More initiatives of the Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft
De
More initiatives of the Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft

Crumbling releases first VR-demo

“It’s action time! Woosh! Bam! Pow!” – this is how the official trailer adequately announces the freshly released demo of the third-person action-roguelike “Crumbling” by Games Lift Alumnus Ole Jürgensen and his team.

Crumbling lets players experience adventures and defeat enemies with action toy figurines using a unique third-person movement system - in VR. The story is set in the Crafts & Comics store which is in peril after the evil minions of Böse Corp. have stolen the magic that makes their enchanted figurines come to life in order to amass an army of vicious toy monsters. In order to win the fight, reclaim the magic and save the store, players must wield these extraordinary action figurines called “the Crumblings”. Their fate is in your hand – literally!

“People typically think of VR as being limited to first-person games, but we realized it had a huge potential for third-person action where you use the motion controls in conjunction with your all encompassing surroundings,” says Crumbling creative director Ole Jürgensen. “I loved playing with action figures as a kid, so the idea of doing so with magical toys that could come alive was always a fantasy of mine. VR offers the opportunity to bring this vision to life in a way that feels utterly intuitive and charming. We’re very excited for people to try Crumbling for themselves and understand what makes it such a unique experience.”

Ole Jürgensen and his team set the foundations of their game's concept during their time in our Games Lift Incubator program of 2020 – finishing with a first glimpse of the gameplay at the Games Lift Graduation event in December 2020. Subsequently they qualified for a grant in our Prototype Funding program 2021 which allowed them to continue focusing on the development of their first VR game.

Their freshly released first public demo, available via Steam and Sidequest, introduces the setting via an interactive comic book and lets you experience the gameplay in a tutorial and the first world of the game, consisting of five different dioramas. The release of the full game via Steam and the App Lab is planned this year. You can follow all news on Crumbling on their website  and Discord server.

And even if you don’t own one of the supported VR headsets (Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S) you can get a first glimpse in the accompanying trailer:

News

Games Lift: Team Dottobeau have an eye for emotions

The game feels particularly warm and empathetic – and its team is a reflection of those values. “Dottobeau” is a game about searching and finding one’s own place in the universe. And it demands emotional intelligence.

Road to Hamburg Games Conference 2024: Apply until January 21

For Hamburg Games Conference 2024, Gamecity Hamburg once again opens its Road To program: We offer a number of physical showcasing spot packages for Hamburg-based studios, publishers, teams, and devs. Apply until January 21!

Hamburg Games Conference 2024: First Highlight Speakers

The Hamburg Games Conference will bring the international games industry together on March 5 and 6, 2024 under the key topic of "Invest in Games."

Games Compass on November 16 on "AI in game development"

On November 16, InnoGames and Gamecity Hamburg invited decision-makers from the games and digital industry to network and exchange ideas at this year's Games Compass in Hamburg.

Games Lift: Nenad Slavujevic on calculating chaos

His game idea looks like a well-tuned formula. And he can explain it like a pro. Nenad Slavujevic impresses us in the incubator with strong credentials and a clear plan.

Games Lift: Bagpack Games keep moving

They've been around for a few years now: Bagpack Games have successfully established themselves in the Hamburg scene. Now they are bringing a real eye-catcher of an idea to the Games Lift Incubator.

4 Hamburg Games nominated for German Developer Award 2023

The Deutscher Entwicklerpreis (German Developer Award) 2023 has announced its nominees. With SIGNALIS, EVERSPACE 2, Marble Maze and Misgiven 4 Hamburg games have been shortlisted.

Games Lift: Markus Koepke stays the course

Years of experience have led him here: Alone, on an abandoned ship in the middle of the ocean. Markus Koepke's project "Journey Beyond the Edge of the World" in the Games Lift Incubator lures us in with its melancholic vibes.

Three Questions to: Gamelight and their AI-Powered User Acquisition Platform

The Hamburg-based company Gamelight is one of the world's biggest rewarded marketing platform for mobile games. The platform uses AI algorithms to provide User Acquisiton services by connecting gamers and game developers through its game recommendation systems. The platform has won multiple prestigious awards, including "Best AI Tool" at the dottCom Awards. Recently they received the Digiday Technology Award in the category of Best Mobile Marketing Platform, which provided the perfect opportunity to invite them for a short interview to explain their business to us.

Recap: Polaris 2023

The Polaris 2023 was a blast! While it was just the second edition of the games, anime and community convention, the event already pulled a great number of visitors from all over Germany and beyond, resulting in a sold-out event on Saturday and Sunday. In addition to that, the organizers even set a new world record!

Games Lift: Pipapo Games get the joke

Pipapo Games know how to make a concerted effort. The team behind "Map Map" reports to the interview in a bright mood, helps each other out on every question and still manages to take their own plans very seriously.

Games Lift: Meet you at the top

For its 2023 edition, the Games Lift Incubator launches with a new space, new concepts, five brand-new teams - and with years of experience.

More News
Cookies are used to make this website work and to enhance your experience.

To learn more about the types of cookies this website uses, see our Cookie Policy. You can decide for yourself which categories you want to allow. Please note that based on your settings, not all functions of the website may be available.

Cookies are used to make this website work and to enhance your experience.

To learn more about the types of cookies this website uses, see our Cookie Policy. You can decide for yourself which categories you want to allow. Please note that based on your settings, not all functions of the website may be available.

Your cookie preferences have been saved.