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Prototype Funding: Application phase starts now!
August 30, 2021
Games Lift 2021 - Accelerating Now
September 17, 2021
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August 27, 2021
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Recap: Road to gamescom 2021
September 15, 2021
With the Road to gamescom program five studios and developers from Hamburg presented themselves at the digital Indie Arena Booth Online, a virtual online multiplayer, where visitors could walk around in the creative world of the "Summercamp of Doom" to play, chat, and find out more about 120 indie games at 13 different online worlds.
Kick-off for Games Lift Teams 2021!
September 10, 2021
It’s on: Yesterday, we kicked off the intensive phase of Games Lift Incubator 2021 together with the five dev teams from Hamburg. For the next three months, the teams will be able to fully concentrate on their game ideas and attend workshops and individual mentoring sessions with international industry experts.
Next Game Starter Event: Project Management
August 31, 2021
Meet three project management professionals from the games industry to learn what they would have liked to know when they first started out. Live on September 07, from 6 pm (CEST)
Meet Hamburg at the gamescom 2021!
August 25, 2021
From August 25-27 the world’s biggest games fair is on: gamescom 2021! For the second time, gamescom will be a purely digital event. Read here about where and when to find games from Hamburg at gamescom 2021!
Games Lift Incubator: these are the five teams 2021
August 19, 2021
Five up-and-coming game developer teams from Hamburg convinced the awarding committee with their project ideas, pitching their way into the Games Lift Incubator 2021. The incubator program starts on September 9 and aims to prepare the teams for the challenges of developing and marketing their games projects in the international markets – through start-up funding of 15,000 euros per team and an intensive three-month workshop and mentoring program under the guidance of international industry experts.
Gamecity Impulse: next event will focus on building gaming communities
August 18, 2021
In our online event series "Gamecity Impulse" Gamecity presents talks and discussions about the topics of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. In our third session Manuel Manhard will discuss how to build a respectful and caring gameing community.
Goodgame Studios celebrates 10 years Goodgame Empire
August 9, 2021
Goodgame Studios is a leading developer and publisher of mobile and browser games in Hamburg, specializing in the free-to-play sector with over 500 million registered users worldwide and part of the Stillfront Group. This year, the company celebrates ten years of their game Goodgame Empire, which is still ongoing and growing.
Skillz invests 50 Million Dollars into Hamburg-based Exit Games
August 4, 2021
Mobile games company Skillz is investing $50 million for a minority stake in the Hamburg-based company Exit Games.
Road to gamescom: Five Hamburg Indies at Indie Arena Booth Online
July 28, 2021
Five indie developers and publishers from Hamburg will receive booth spaces on the multiplayer trade fair platform Indie Arena Booth Online as part of the virtual gamescom 2021 through our "Road to gamescom" program.
Gamecity Impulse: Panel-Discussion on Diversity Management in the Games Industry
July 22, 2021
What can games companies do to actively contribute to strengthen equality, diversity and inclusion in the industry and in games? And what challenges do studios, publishers and other games businesses - from large corporations to small indies - face in this field?
Recap: HAW Hamburg Display - Final Presentation 2021
July 19, 2021
On the evening of July 15, a large number of guests gathered at the Gamecity Online Hub! What was going on? The HAW Hamburg final presentation was going on. Read here what the Hub has to do with it.
Recap: Gamecity Forecast: Is work still a place?
July 2, 2021
A few weeks ago we held a working session titled “Gamecity Forecast: Is work still a place?” to discuss the future of workspaces in the games industry, as well as the challenging way leading there together with Hamburg-based games companies. Read here, what we found out.
Recap: Road to Nordic 2021
June 30, 2021
At the end of May 2021 we ran our "Road to Nordic" program: A total of 59 representatives game developers and publishers as well as students from Hamburg attended the Nordic Game Conference 2021 May edition as part of our Gamecity Hamburg delegation.
12 years of Playa Games
June 25, 2021
Congratulations to Playa Games on their 12th birthday! Founded in June 2009 in Hamburg, the studio landed a real hit right away with its first title, Shakes & Fidget.
Games Lift returns: Apply now to grow your game – like these developers did last year
June 23, 2021
Last year, Gamecity Hamburg launched the Games Lift Incubator. Five teams took their projects to the next stage during their time in the incubator. Now Games Lift is about to return.
Games Lift 2021 application phase has started
June 21, 2021
From June 21, the Games Lift incubator program launches its application phase for 2021, supporting five games developer teams in creating concepts for digital games with high market potential.
Games Lift Insights on July 8: Basic Market Analysis for Indies
June 21, 2021
On July 8, our Project Manager Maggie Schneider and Cassia Curran, Founder and Strategic Advisor of Curran Games Agency, will provide insights into the Games Lift Incubator program and host a workshop on market analysis for indie developers. The workshop will be held in English.
Job alert! We are looking for a Project Manager (m/f/d)
June 15, 2021
We are looking for a Project Manager (m/f/d) for Gamecity Hamburg (full- or part-time, for a fixed term as a parental leave replacement).
Hamburg offers online service to report hate speech
June 14, 2021
Hate speech isn't an easy topic - but one that every provider or operator of online communities should be aware of. To make it easier to inform the proper authorities about harassment and hate speech, the city of Hamburg now offers an online service for companies to directly report such activities.
Gamecity@School: Insights into the Games Industry for Hamburg school students
June 11, 2021
For a growing sector like the games industry, supporting the next generation of professionals is important. Step one: Sparking young people's interest in the games industry as a career option and giving them an overview of career paths and ways into the industry.
Hamburg Prototype Funding 2021: € 252,000 for 6 projects in first funding round
June 8, 2021
The six funded projects were selected by an awarding committee of games industry experts. The quality and number of applications show the great potential of Hamburg as a games hotspot. The application phase for the second funding round in 2021 starts on August 30.
Games Lift Insights on June 3: Crowdfunding for Game Developers
May 20, 2021
On June 3, our Project Manager Maggie Schneider and Jan Theysen, Co-Founder and Creative Director of KING Art Games will provide you with insights into our Games Lift Incubator program and a basic workshop about crowdfunding for game devs!
Gamecity Forecast: new worksession series on games industry trends and topics
May 12, 2021
In our new worksession series “Gamecity Forecast” we aim to take a look beyond the day-to-day business - and put our heads together on topics that will gain importance for the games sector in the (near) future.
Road to gamescom 2021
May 11, 2021
Apply now for a free Small Booth package for Indie Arena Booth Online at gamescom 2021
Mooneye Indies: Mooneye Studio starts publishing label
May 10, 2021
Hamburg-based indie studio Mooneye Studios starts their new publishing label "Mooneye Indies".
Road to Nordic: Apply for free conference passes for Nordic Game Conference
May 7, 2021
Nordic Game Conference is coming up on May 26-28 with a three-days online program and many opportunities to network. Gamecity Hamburg provides a number of free tickets to Hamburg game studios, developers, publishers and students. Apply until May 16!
The Gamecity Online Hub: Hamburg's games industry as a browser game
May 6, 2021
On May 6, the first version of the Gamecity Online Hub opens its digital doors. Explore the multi-faceted network of Hamburg's games industry as a playable browser game in an authentic Hamburg setting.
InnoGames joins the Time for Climate Action Campaign
April 23, 2021
Organized by the nonprofit organization Leaders for Climate Action, more than 200 tech companies are aiming to reach more than 50 million people and trigger 1 million meaningful and measurable actions for the planet.
Gamecity Impulse: new event series on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
April 22, 2021
In the new online event series "Gamecity Impulse" Gamecity presents talks and discussions on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. In the first session Rebekka Niederländer from the initiative “Keinen Pixel den Faschisten” will deal with the question how the games we make influence society.
Hamburg's games industry launches digital internship for students
April 21, 2021
Hamburg games companies and partners start a digital internship program for students from Hamburg schools. Game Experts and media educators provide insights into the creation of games with practical tasks. School students can apply to participate until May 7!
Update your company’s profile on gamesmap.de
April 12, 2021
On gamesmap.de the German industry association "game" provides an interesting and useful overview of the German games industry and related fields. Help them keep it up-to-date by checking your organization’s entry and submitting an update if needed. Deadline is April 23.
Watch the video: Workshop Prototype Funding Insights
April 6, 2021
Christopher Kellner, Head of Business Development at astragon entertainment GmbH and Gamecity Hamburg gave insights in an online workshop on what to consider when applying for the Prototype Funding. Watch the video on Youtube.
Prototype Funding 2021 application phase has started
March 29, 2021
The application phase for the Hamburg Prototype Funding starts on March 29 and runs up to and including May 17, 2021. The funding is aimed at founders, start-ups, and small and medium-sized enterprises, which can receive up to 80,000 Euros for the development of prototypes of digital games.
Hamburg Games Conference 2021 sets new standards for B2B online events
March 24, 2021
The Hamburg Games Conference 2021 welcomed more than 600 international attendees at the first online edition, featuring an industry first in its multiplayer online format as a virtual cruise ship.
4Players launches innovative gamification as a service
March 19, 2021
For more than 20 years, Hamburg's 4Players GmbH is strongly connected with the games industry, delivering digital content with the online games magazine 4Players.de. But the company has also made a name for itself with digital service solutions for B2B and B2C alike. With their innovation project SCILL, the Hamburg-based company also offers a B2B 'Gamification as a Service’ solution to companies, publishers and development studios.
An innovative Multiplayer Online Conference
February 19, 2021
The Hamburg Games Conference on March 16 and 17 relies on a newly developed technical platform to offer participants a real conference feeling in a playful way. Using avatars, the participants of the conference can move around in a multiplayer online world to navigate to the sessions and panels with international experts, the virtual expo, or the business area with video matchmaking.
Making game development work: Two examples from our Incubator
January 26, 2021
What is the best way to make a game? Don’t answer! It’s a trick question. There may never be one universal way of managing work across different teams and project sizes. Still, valuable lessons can be learned from the actual experience of the professionals in our teams.
Playa Games: New CEO and changes in management
January 18, 2021
Big changes at Playa Games: The previous COO, Thorsten Rohmann, is taking over the position of CEO with immediate effect. He has been part of the company for 9 years now. The founders Jan Beuck (CEO) and Martin Jässing (CTO), as well as Hannes Beuck (Co-CEO), are leaving the company. Thorsten Rohmann kindly answered some questions about the future of Playa Games.
Looking back at 2020 – achievements unlocked for the games hotspot Hamburg
December 18, 2020
2020 is a year we will all remember. Apart from the fact that the entire world has changed, our working methods had to change, too. Plans, programs, and offers had to be redesigned and rethought.
The bar is set: Games Lift Graduation saw 5 strong presentations
December 14, 2020
We have reached our destination. After three months of hard work, our five teams got to present what they did during the Games Lift incubator. For most of them, this was their biggest showing yet. But to us, it did not feel like an exam – it felt like the celebration after.
Going Live: What to expect from Games Lift Graduation
December 2, 2020
You can see it in their faces, hear it in their voices, even tell it by the way their e-mails are worded: Our teams are excited. And they have very good reason to. On December 8, the Incubator will end with a public presentation. What’s in store?
Games Lift Graduation is here! Join us live on December 8
November 13, 2020
The five Hamburg-based teams of the first Games Lift Incubator are coming out of three months of intensive workshops and coaching concerning the development and marketing of computer games. In the final event on December 8, the founders will present how the mentors' input has been applied to further develop their game concepts.
Job Vacancy: We are looking for a PR/Communications Manager (m/f/d)
November 10, 2020
The Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft mbH is as of now looking for a PR / Communications Manager (m/f/d) for the Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft and Gamecity Hamburg (full- or part-time, starting with a limited contract)
Job Vacancy: We are looking for a working student (m/f/d)
November 10, 2020
The Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft mbH is as of now looking for a working student (m/f/d) for the communications department for Gamecity Hamburg (16 hours per week)
Exploring Borders: A successful PLAY20 Game Jam
November 9, 2020
Last weekend was all about "Exploring Borders" with the PLAY20 Creative Gaming Festival and our PLAY20 Game Jam, where teams from all over the world participated to create new games in about 45 hours.
How to promote an indie game: Insights from the Games Lift PR workshop
November 3, 2020
Working on Public Relations for video games is challenging; it is especially so for small game developers working on tight schedules and limited budgets. That is why at Gamecity’s Games Lift Incubator, PR is a special focus. We sat in on two luminaries coaching our teams.
Games Lift: The Amusement gives VR walking simulators a new meaning
October 30, 2020
It may be powered by a technical achievement, but this novel VR game is all about the story. Players will walk around a dilapidated amusement park, solve puzzles and take in the scenery. There is a layer cake of a tale to discover.
Games Lift: Leif’s Adventure builds on decades of experience
October 28, 2020
And it might be done soon! Developer Roman Fuhrer has worked at a variety of successful game studios. But this action-adventure is his very own. And he wants to get it just right.
Games Lift: In Alchymia, players won’t skip the fun
October 26, 2020
Developer Julia Reberg has a small, but enticing idea: Research alchemy in a fantasy world and find a miracle cure. If you don’t, Zombies will arrive and end the game. But we do not need to worry yet.
Time for the Milestone Pitch: What have the teams achieved in 6 weeks of Games Lift?
October 21, 2020
The Milestone Pitch on October 19 marked the end of the first half of Gamecity’s Games Lift Incubator 2020. In a two hour presentation, the awarding committee and mentors of the program got to check in on the progress of our five teams. There was a lot to see and talk about.
Games Lift: Crumbling feels like playing with action figures
October 19, 2020
Ole Jürgensen and Leonie Brosz still remember the way we all used to play when we were kids. Now, they are bringing it back. The novel idea at the heart of VR game „Crumbling“ is a really natural way of controlling your character.
Games Lift: Ninja Brigade will suck you into an Arcade
October 16, 2020
Or, to be more precise, it is keyboardist and composer Jonah Weingarten who gets sucked in. Players get to look like him and fight through a fantastic landscape inspired by feudal Japan. Dev team members Nico Plötz and Robin Stephan explain their wild idea.
Register now for the Online Game Jam at the PLAY20 Festival
October 13, 2020
Gamecity Hamburg invites you to participate in an online game jam that will take place during the PLAY20 Festival.
5 unique ideas: The projects that make up Games Lift
October 9, 2020
It’s time to talk teams and projects. They define the Games Lift Incubator’s purpose: The whole point of the program is to help them thrive. In the coming weeks, we will take a closer look at each of them. But in order to get a sense of their diversity, let’s start with an overview.
Games Lift - What's in a workshop
September 28, 2020
Good workshops are hard to find. In the Games Lift incubator, they are a main attraction of the program. It’s seasoned game devs giving personal advice to a small group. But there is a crinkle: Because of the pandemic, this time around all talks and workshops of the Games Lift Incubator are being held remotely.
Application for Gamecity Hamburg program "Games Transfer" now possible
September 21, 2020
In order to increase the visibility of current game projects and to support the initiation of new business contacts, Gamecity Hamburg now promotes participation in online and in-person events for game developers and studios from Hamburg with the program "Games Transfer".
The Games Lift Incubator starts now. What does it incubate, exactly?
September 14, 2020
As another important program to support up-and-coming game developers and the games ecosystem in Hamburg, our Games Lift Incubator finally lifts off. Time for a quick inventory: What does the program do? What does it hope to achieve? We asked Gamecity Hamburg’s project manager Margarete Schneider to get us into the details of this new incubation program.
Survey: How are the media and creative industries doing in Hamburg?
September 10, 2020
How are the media and creative industries doing in Hamburg? What influence does the covid-19 pandemic have on media and creative companies, how does it affect business and companies‘ requirements? What do you expect in relation to the media location Hamburg?
"REPTRAILS - Save the FRD" - Interview with developer Torsten Fock-Herde
September 3, 2020
We talked with kabuff.co developer Torsten Fock-Herde about their upcoming game REPTRAILS - Save the FRD and the ongoing crowdfunding project.
Games Lift: these 5 games projects will be supported in Batch 1
August 26, 2020
The participants for the first batch of the new "Games Lift" Incubator by Gamecity Hamburg have been selected
9 game studios and Gamecity Hamburg at the digital gamescom 2020
August 24, 2020
The first purely digital gamescom opens its doors from August 27 to 30. Internet users worldwide will have the opportunity to experience the newly developed Indie Arena Booth Online for the first time.
Mind the Progress congress 2020 as podcast
August 6, 2020
As the annual Mind the Progress congress by the Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft in co-operation with nextMedia.Hamburg cannot take place in its usual form this year, a completely new alternative was found to provide interested members of especially, but not exclusively, the creative industries with an understanding and a discussion of topics concerning digital change in the modern age.
Road to gamescom 2020: Gamecity Hamburg supports 9 Hamburg-based teams
July 23, 2020
These teams will receive a digital booth and more at the Indie Arena Booth Online.
Games Lift Incubator: Ed Valiente, Rebecca Lautner, Arno Heinisch and more are on board
July 21, 2020
In the past weeks and months we have built up a workshop and mentoring program for our Games Lift Incubator.
What is the Games Lift Incubator and why should you participate?
July 16, 2020
Margarete Schneider explains what it's all about.
Creative Gaming Awards 2020 - Apply now
July 9, 2020
Get the title Most Innovative Game or Most Creative Newcomer!
Corona Crisis: Additional federal short-term financial assistance
July 6, 2020
The application phase for our new Games Lift Incubator Program starts now!
June 26, 2020
Hamburg prototype funding 2020: 7 game projects funded with 430,000 euros
June 23, 2020
Hamburg supports 7 game projects with 430,000 euros in first round of new prototype funding initiative
Welcome to our new project manager Margarete Schneider
June 11, 2020
Our team is growing and our new project manager, Margarete Schneider brings extensive experience in the games and digital industry with her and will, among other things, plan and implement the Gamecity Incubator, which will be launched in the second half of the year.
Bomb Bots Arena by Tiny Roar - Interview with Co-Founder Maurice Hagelstein
June 2, 2020
Hamburg based Indie Studio Tiny Roar releases "Bomb Bots Arena"
gamescom 2020: Gamecity Hamburg with a digital booth at the Indie Arena Booth Online
May 13, 2020
Applications are open until May 31
New Event: Game Starter
April 30, 2020
gamecity:Hamburg offers the new event format Game Starter to intensify the exchange between games industry experts and career starters.
Hamburg prototype funding: presentation of the awarding committee
April 28, 2020
An awarding committee consisting of five experienced industry experts will decide on the award of the new Hamburg prototype funding
Application start for Hamburg's new Games Funding initiative
April 6, 2020
Developers, studios and small and medium-sized enterprises can now apply for the Hamburg Prototype Funding and receive up to 80,000 euros per project as a non-repayable grant.
UPDATE May 13 - Road to gamescom 2020 - Offers for Hamburg game developers and game companies
April 3, 2020
Corona Crisis - Support information Update March 30
March 30, 2020
We will update this page regularly as soon as we receive new information
Creative Transfer Games - Application now possible
February 19, 2020
The Application is open until March 17
The Hamburg Games Conference: Program highlights and top speakers 2020
February 17, 2020
Highlights and top speakers 2020
Hamburg Games Conference 2020: "How to make money with games"
January 30, 2020
In all three cinema halls of the Zeise cinema, the cutting edge event of Hamburg's digital industry will focus on the main topic "Digital revenue models in games - how game developers will earn money with their content in the future" via talks, panels and on-site live let's plays.
Games Compass Hamburg - #Team Diversity
January 21, 2020
Last Wednesday, the Games Compass Hamburg brought together decision-makers from the games and digital industry for the fifth time.
Job advertisement! We are looking for a Project Manager (m/f/d)
January 20, 2020
We want you!
More than two million euros for Hamburg's games industry
January 8, 2020
Hamburg supports the development of computer games with 520,000 euros per year and a new incubator
Save the Date: Hamburg Games Conference February 27, 2020
December 2, 2019
On February 27, 2020 the 11th Hamburg Games Conference invites decision-makers from the games and digital industry.
Gamecity Treff meets Gamevention - a successful network evening
November 25, 2019
Gamecity Treff meets Gamevention was a successful network evening that brought together Hamburg's games industry and trade visitors of the Gamevention Business Day.
European Games Coffee - Introduction to the EU funding for games
November 20, 2019
How can I get my game funded by the EU? This event will give answers and guidelines about the EU funding for games.
Danish Delegation visits Hamburg games companies
November 14, 2019
XCreation-Workshop: Aviation & Creative Industries
November 12, 2019
An event of the Cross Innovation Hub and gamecity:Hamburg in cooperation with ZAL - Zentrum für Angewandte Luftfahrtforschung:
Play19 - Creative Gaming Festival - a conversation with Valentina Birke
November 5, 2019
PLAY19 - of Monsters and Games, the Hamburg Creative Gaming Festival enters its 12th round on November 14.
Industry Hearing: Games - Results and Outlook
October 29, 2019
At the first Industry Hearing: Games, we discussed the current challenges in the games industry and support in Hamburg.
meet & mingle: animation meets games 2019 - a successful networking evening
October 23, 2019
Gamecity Treff meets GAMEVENTION on November 22
October 17, 2019
gamecity:Hamburg invites you to the Gamecity Treff at Nochtspeicher in the wake of the new Hamburg games exhibition GAMEVENTION on November 22.
Road to GAMEVENTION 2019 - gamecity:Hamburg supports Indie studios/ developers!
October 17, 2019
Apply now!
ROCKFISH Games launch EVERSPACE 2 Kickstarter
October 16, 2019
EVERSPACE 2 is the successor of the acclaimed space shooter EVERSPACE!
Bytro Labs celebrates 10th anniversary!
October 7, 2019
From Freiburg to Hamburg - Bytro Labs celebrates 10 years!
Indie Pitch Workshop - A nice chat with the Grumpy Old Men
October 5, 2019
We are looking for ambitious Indie Studios based in Hamburg or northern Germany! The Grumpy Old Men give a few answers to the upcoming Indie Pitch Workshop 2019.
meet & mingle: animation meets games 2019
September 25, 2019
Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein and gamecity:Hamburg invite you to meet & mingle: animation meets games at the SAE Institute Hamburg on Tuesday, 22 October from 5:30 pm.
Indie Pitch Workshop 2019
September 19, 2019
We are looking for ambitious Indie Studios based in Hamburg or northern Germany!
Industry Hearing: Games
September 11, 2019
In order to make our offers even more relevant, we cordially invite you to the first &ldquo Industry Hearing: Games&rdquo .
gamecity:Hamburg mit erfolgreichem Messeauftritt auf der gamescom 2019
August 26, 2019
Sieben Hamburger Unternehmen und Start-ups präsentierten sich auf dem gamecity:Hamburg Gemeinschaftsstand auf der gamescom 2019. Mehr als 500 Gäste begrüßte gamecity:Hamburg bei zwei Events am vergangenen Dienstag – dem Fischbrötchenempfang auf dem Messestand und dem ersten Games Compass Hamburg auf der gamescom, der gemeinsam mit InnoGames veranstaltet wurde.
gamecity:Hamburg is on target for the gamescom 2019
August 5, 2019
This year, gamecity:Hamburg will for the first time invite trade visitors to its traditional fish bun reception on Tuesday, 20 August at 3 p.m.
German Developer Award 2019 - submissions are open
July 24, 2019
The submissions for the Ubisoft Newcomer Award of the German Developer Award 2019 are open.
Gamecity Sommertreff welcomes the Hamburg summer with 200 guests
July 18, 2019
200 guests of the Hamburg games industry and others celebrated the Gamecity Sommertreff 2019 at the location Ehemaliges Hauptzollamt Hafen Hamburg in the Speicherstadt.
Online application open for "Kreativ-Transfer"
July 2, 2019
Applications for the "Kreativ-Transfer" (creative transfer) are now open for Indie Game Studios and developers.
Special offer for Hamburg Companies at Gamevention
June 27, 2019
From 22 to 24 November GAMEVENTION will take place for the first time. Companies from the Hamburg metropolitan area will get a discount.
Three new positions at gamecity:Hamburg filled
June 18, 2019
In addition to a new project manager, gamecity:Hamburg receives two further positions in communication and event management.
de minimis aid for the promotion of computer games - Applications now possible
June 14, 2019
The submission phase for the de minimis aid for the promotion of computer games by the Federal Government runs until 30 August.
Awards for future developers aged 13 to 16 and 0 to 25
June 13, 2019
Attention future developers: Soon there will be two awards for young people aged 13 to 16 (GamesTalente) and 0 to 25 (mb21)
Deadlines for Awards etc.
June 7, 2019
From now on you can find here all upcoming deadlines for awards and the like, which might be interesting for the Hamburg games industry.
special conditions for Hamburg Indie Studios at the gamescom 2019
June 6, 2019
Small Hamburg Indie Studios can get a spot at the gamecity:Hamburg shared exhibition booth with more favorable conditions to present themselves on the gamescom 2019 Business Area.
gamecity:Hamburg Sommertreff 2019
June 3, 2019
gamecity:Hamburg lädt zum Sommertreff 2019 ein
Game Jam der University of Applied Sciences Europe
May 14, 2019
Der erste Game Jam der Game Design Studenten der University of Applied Sciences Europe findet vom 07. bis 09. Juni statt.
Unity Developer Day kommt nach Hamburg
May 9, 2019
Der erste Unity Developer Day in Deutschland wird in Hamburg, in den Büros von InnoGames stattfinden.
Computerspieleförderung des Bundes - Interessensbekundungen ab sofort möglich
May 2, 2019
Um die benötigten Volumen für die neue Gamesförderung des Bundes abschätzen zu können, können kleine bis mittlere Unternehmen (KMUs) bis zum 03. Juni eine Interessensbekundung abgeben. Die Bewerbungsfrist für die Förderung läuft vom 03. Juni bis zum 30. August '19.
gamescom 2019: Unser Gemeinschaftsstand in der Business Area hat noch freie Plätze
March 18, 2019
Auch in diesem Jahr freuen wir uns, wieder mit einem Gemeinschaftsstand der gamecity:Hamburg in der Business-Area der gamescom vertreten zu sein. Ist ja mittlerweile Tradition!
gamescom 2019: Neue Förderung für Hamburger Indies
March 14, 2019
Die gamecity:Hamburg, die Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft und die Behörde für Kultur und Medien haben für 2019 eine Förderung für Hamburger Indies, die an der Gamescom teilnehmen möchten, aber aus finanziellen Gründen nicht können, ins Leben gerufen.
Indie Pitch Battle 2018: Was die Teilnehmer zu erwarten haben - und was von ihnen erwartet wird
October 19, 2018
Beim Indie Pitch Battle am 10. und 11. November können norddeutsche Indies ihre Werke den Spieleveteranen Wolfgang Walk und Michael Hengst präsentieren. Wir haben die beiden gefragt, was beim Pitch zu beachten ist.
Gamescom 2018: gamecity:Hamburg mit mehr Standfläche und vielen Fischbrötchen
August 17, 2018
Die zehnte Gamescom in Köln steht bevor - und mal wieder wird es dort einen Gemeinschaftsstand der gamecity:Hamburg geben. Und natürlich den legendären Fischbrötchenempfang!
Gamescom 2018: Telekom mit SoftwareBoost am Gamecity-Stand
August 16, 2018
Am Gemeinschaftsstand der Gamecity:Hamburg wird in diesem Jahr auch die Deutsche Telekom zu finden sein. Themen sind die Open Telekom Cloud und das Programm SoftwareBoost.
Gamescom 2018: Feuern und Feiern mit Gamigo
August 14, 2018
Gamigo präsentiert am Gamecity-Stand den hauseigenen Publishing-Service und Spiele wie den neuen Shooter Ironsight. Zudem wird am Messe-Donnerstag kräftig Party gemacht.
Gamescom 2018: Square Enix mit über 200 Anspielstationen
August 8, 2018
Der japanische Traditionshersteller mit Deutschland-Sitz in Hamburg präsentiert in Köln ein ebenso umfangreiches wie qualitativ hochwertiges Line-Up.
Gamescom 2018: Weltpremiere von Capcom
August 6, 2018
Aus Hamburg und Japan reisen Capcom-Mitarbeiter in diesem Jahr nach Kön, um dem Gamescom-Publikum exklusiv zwei der heißesten 2019er-Titel zu präsentieren.
Gamescom 2018: Daedalic feiert Jubiläum in Köln
August 2, 2018
Die Hamburger Entwickler und Publisher Daedalic besuchen nicht nur zum zehnten Mal die Gamescom, sondern haben auch die "Edna and Harvey: The Breakout - 10th Anniversary Edition" im Gepäck.
Gamescom 2018: Mobile-Neuheit und Game Jam bei Innogames
August 1, 2018
Auf der diesjährigen Gamescom werden wieder jede Menge Spielemacher aus der Hansestadt zu finden sein - und natürlich auch die Gamecity mit ihrem Gemeinschaftsstand. Wir fragen im Vorfeld nach den Messe-Highlights der Hamburger Unternehmen. Den Anfang macht InnoGames.
Erstes League of Legends Premier Tour-Finale wird in Hamburg ausgespielt
July 4, 2018
Am 8. Juli kommt League of Legends nach Hamburg: In der Edeloptics Arena in Wilhelmsburg kämpfen vier deutschsprachige Teams live.
ESL bringt 1.800 Quadratmeter eSport nach Wacken
June 29, 2018
Der Heavy Metal-Themenpark beim Wacken Open Air wird 2018 um eine Attraktion reicher: In Zusammenarbeit mit der ESL wird ein weitläufiges „eSports-Village“ auf die Beine gestellt.
Larry Laffer liebt die Gamecity
May 23, 2018
Willkommen in Hamburg Larry. Auf den heute in Frankfurt gestarteten „GermanDevDays“ hat der Event-Veranstalter und Gründer von Assemble Entertainment Stefan Marcinek (aka Doctor Love) das Comeback der legendären Spieleserie „Leisure Suit Larry“ angekündigt. .
Print is not dead
May 22, 2018
Neuauflage in Arbeit. Aktuell überarbeitet die gamecity:Hamburg die Inhalte aus dem Print-Guide von 2016. Seit dem Erscheinen des Guides auf der Gamescom 2016, wurde fast die gesamte Druckauflage von 3000 Exemplaren verteilt.
Zehn Jahre Browser-Duelle: Innogames feiert The West-Jubiläum
April 30, 2018
Am 30. April 2008 startete das zweite Browser-Game der Hamburger Free-to-Play-Veteranen Innogames. Zum Geburtstag von The West erinnert sich das Team, nostalgische Spieler bekommen einen Classic-Server.
Rockfish auf Reboot
April 20, 2018
Michael Schade von den Hamburger „Everspace“-Machern Rockfish Games spricht in Dubrovnik über erfolgreiche Social Media- und Influencer-Arbeit.
Die 9. Hamburg Games Conference in Bildern und Videos
April 6, 2018
Unter dem Motto "Play it: The Future of Games and Films" fand am 5. April die 9. Hamburg Games Conference statt. Hier gibt's Bilder und Videos eines spannenden Nachmittags und Abends.
Hamburg Games Conference geht in die neunte Runde
March 5, 2018
Am 5. April findet die Hamburg Games Conference 2018 statt. Unter dem Thema „Play it: The future of games & films“ wird's in diesem Jahr transmedial.
Hexen aus Hamburg
February 26, 2018
Daedalic wird den magischen Multiplayer-Spaß „Witch It“ von Barrel Roll Games vermarkten und bei der Konsolenportierung helfen. Wir haben die Indies aus Lurup zu ihrem überraschenden Hit und der nicht minder erstaunlichen Partnerschaft befragt.
BBC Earth Quiz: Schmucke App aus Altona
February 19, 2018
Anfang des Monats ist die offizielle Quiz-App zu den wundervollen Naturdokus der BBC erschienen. Entwickler und Publisher sitzen in der Ruhrstraße in Hamburg Altona.
Konnichiwa Japan
February 15, 2018
Auf der Tokyo Games Show 2018 wird es zum zweiten Mal einen deutschen Gemeinschaftsstand geben, gab der "game - Verband der deutschen Games-Branche" bekannt.
Hey allihopa! THQ Nordic übernimmt Koch Media
February 14, 2018
Der Spiele-Vertrieb und -Publisher Koch Media wird von THQ Nordic übernommen. Was nicht zuletzt dazu führt, dass ein weiterer Hamburger Entwickler schwedische Eltern bekommt.
Pocket Beans: Hamburger Kultsender macht Mobilformat
February 7, 2018
Der Hamburger Internet-Sender Rocket Beans TV ist seit dem 6. Februar ein Format reicher: In Pocket Beans dreht sich alles um Mobile Gaming.
Aus zwei mach eins
January 29, 2018
Heute wurde in Berlin der neue „game–Verband der deutschen Games-Branche“ gegründet. Als Gründungsmitglied unterstützt die gamecity:Hamburg als regionales Netzwerk den Verband als außerordentliches Mitglied.
gamecity: Hamburg in eigener Sache
January 22, 2018
Hamburg hat auch in der Gamesbranche viele kluge Köpfe, die zu aktuellen Themen und Entwicklungen garantiert eine dezidierte Meinung haben, da sind wir uns ganz sicher. Leider haben wir offenbar genau zu denen bislang nicht immer den richtigen Draht und das möchten wir ändern.
Einreichungsfrist Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2018
January 12, 2018
Unter dem Motto „Inspirierend digital“ können Forschungseinrichtungen, Industrieunternehmen und branchenfremde Unternehmen ihre kreativen Projekte mit Games-Bezug in der Kategorie „Beste Innovation“ beim Deutscher Computerspielpreis 2018 einreichen.
Gaia Beyond: Riesenspiel mit winzigem Team
December 13, 2017
Kaum zu glauben: Das Team, dass im kommenden Jahr sein Weltraum-Spiel „Gaia Beyond“ bei Steam veröffentlichen wird, besteht nur aus drei Leuten! Und davon lebt nur einer hier in Hamburg. Wie kann so etwas funktionieren? gamecity hat nachgefragt.
Neue Gesichter bei Daedelic
November 28, 2017
Die Zeichen stehen auf Wachstum: Um die Produkte der Firma auch international bekannter zu machen, hat der Hamburger Entwickler Daedelic ein fünfköpfiges Team für Marketing, PR, CM und Social Media aufgestellt.
Kluger Hamburger Kopf mit Auszeichnung
November 23, 2017
Manouchehr Shamsrizi, der Kopf von Retro-Brain R&D, wurde von der Zeitschrift Capital zu einem der „Top 40 unter 40“, also einem der wichtigen Macher in Deutschland gewählt. Sein Unternehmen entwickelt besondere Spiele zum Einsatz bei kranken und alten Menschen.
Das bringt das neue Exozet Lab Hamburg!
November 16, 2017
Berlin goes Hamburg! Die Hauptstadtagentur Exozet hat sich mit den Hamburger Pop Rockets zusammengetan und das neue Exozet Labs Hamburg gegründet. Grund genug für gamecity Hamburg, nicht nur zu gratulieren, sondern auch nachzufragen, was Hamburg und die Welt von dem neuen Projekt zu erwarten haben.
Großer Erfolg für Goodgame Studios
November 15, 2017
Das hat gepasst! Goodgame Studios, einer der großen Spielentwickler in Hamburg, meldet einen neuen Hit: Mehr als zwei Millionen Spieler in den ersten drei Wochen nach Release bedeutet den besten Start bisher bei Goodgame Studios überhaupt - Big Farm: Mobile Harvest. Die Hamburger melden sich damit zurück in der Erfolgsspur.
Gastkommentar: Ist eSport Sport? Eine Analyse von Prof. Dr. Andreas Hebbel-Seeger
November 10, 2017
eSport stellt ein relevantes gesellschaftliches Phänomen dar, dem sich der organisierte Sport nicht entziehen kann. Die Frage der Anerkennung als Sportart ist für mich in diesem Zusammenhang zweitrangig.
Elvenar macht mobil
November 2, 2017
Pünktlich zum November hat die Hamburger Spieleschmiede InnoGames ihren Erfolgstitel „Elvenar“ als mobile Version für iOS und Android-Geräte gelauncht.
Fisch und Web
August 11, 2017
Neue Website der gamecity:Hamburg gestartet, Bier und Fisch auf der Gamescom. Pünktlich zur Gamescom 2017 ist seit heute die neue Webseite der Standortinitiative gamecity:Hamburg online. Auf der komplett neu gestalteten Website, informiert das Branchennetzwerk wesentlich übersichtlicher und umfassender über die Aktivitäten der Spieleindustrie in Hamburg.
Games Germany: Alle unter einem Dach
May 16, 2017
Die regionalen Player der deutschen Gamesbranche wachsen zusammen: Sechs Gamesförderungen und weitere sieben Netzwerkinstitutionen bündeln ihre Aktivitäten und Auftritte in der Dachorganisation „Games Germany - Regional Funds and Networks“. Bei den Nordic Games in Malmö wird Games Germany erstmals unter dem Label auftreten.
Online application open for "Kreativ-Transfer"
Volunteer work: Inspire kids & youth to start coding!
Looking for ways to use your IT skills for volunteer work and do some good? Then we’d like to point your attention to really interesting not-for-profit organization based in Hamburg: Become an inspirer at Hacker School!