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Games Lift Incubator 2026: Gamecity Hamburg Supports Five New Games Startups
July 23, 2026
• Five promising studios will each receive 15,000 euros in funding … • A one-year incubator program featuring workshops, coaching, networking, access to a network of experts, and more … Hamburg…
Fifth “Games Made in Germany” Steam Sale, Featuring Over 400 Games and a Showcase, Kicks off on July 20
July 20, 2026
Hamburg, July 20, 2026, The fifth “Games Made in Germany” Steam sale, themed “Games Composed in Germany,” will begin on July 20, 2026, at 7:00 pm (CEST). Organized by Games Germany…
Gamecity Hamburg Announces Second Round of Funding for Prototypes in 2026
July 14, 2026
• Application phase: September 4 to 24, 2026 … • New industry experts on the awarding committee … • Funding budget of up to 180,000 euros … Hamburg, July 14, 2026:
Portside Game Assembly in Hamburg 2026 Establishes Itself
July 7, 2026
Hamburg, July 7, 2026, Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft, through its Gamecity Hamburg initiative, launched the second edition of the Portside Game Assembly on June 25 and 26:
Gamecity Hamburg Expands Team in Project Managment
June 11, 2026
Hamburg, June 11, 2026: Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft, through its Gamecity Hamburg initiative…
Portside Game Assembly Sets Sail Again on June 26: Conference Program for Indie Game Studios Announced
May 21, 2026
Hamburg, May 21, 2026, Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft, with its Gamecity Hamburg initiative, has announced the speaker lineup for the second edition of Portside Game Assembly on June 25 and 26.
Gamecity Hamburg Supports Five New Games with Prototype Funding
May 19, 2026
Five promising digital games will receive Prototype Funding of up to 80,000 euros per project in the form of a non-repayable grant.
Games Lift Incubator Application Start 2026
April 27, 2026
• Five teams will receive financial support of 15…
Showcase for games from Germany: Applications for Games Germany Steam Sale 2026 now open
March 2, 2026
Developers, studios, and publishers based in Germany can now apply to participate in the Steam Sale until March 31, 2026. Organized and curated by Games Germany…
400,000 Euros Gamecity Hamburg Prototype Funding 2026: Applications Accepted Until March 30
February 19, 2026
400,000 euros in funding for computer games “Made in Hamburg.” … • Up to 80,000 euros in funding and 80% of project costs per game.
Portside Game Assembly 2026: Tickets for Brunch and Party now Available & Studios Behind Monster Prom and PEAK on Board
February 3, 2026
Portside Game Assembly will once again bring together established international indie studios in Hamburg on June 25 and 26.
Portside Game Assembly welcomes indie studios back on board in June 2026
October 29, 2025
Portside Game Assembly, the B2B conference for established indie studios, will set sail again through the Hamburg Harbour on June 26, 2026, following its successful premiere.
Premiere of Pixel & Popcorn: Indie Games on Screen on October 20
October 1, 2025
The event “Pixel & Popcorn: Indie Games on Screen” brings indie games to the cinema, organized by NERDIC and Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft with their initiative Gamecity Hamburg.
Games Lift 2025: Hamburg Incubator Supports Five new Developer Teams
July 28, 2025
Hamburg, July 28. Five teams have convinced the Games Lift awarding committee of the potential of their game projects.
Successful Premiere of Portside Game Assembly 2025
July 8, 2025
Hamburg, July 8, 2025, On June 26 and 27, Gamecity Hamburg, as part of Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft, celebrated the successful premiere of Portside Game Assembly.
Schulpraktikum Games gibt 16 Schüler*innen der 9. Klasse Einblick in die Spieleentwicklung – Programm wird im Jahr 2026 fortgesetzt
July 8, 2025
Hamburg, den 22. Juli 2025: Vom 30. Juni bis zum 18. Juli haben 16 Hamburger Schüler*innen im Rahmen des Schulpraktikum Games Berufsbilder der professionellen Spieleentwicklung kennengelernt.
Gamecity Hamburg Supports six new Digital Games with Prototype Funding
May 19, 2025
Hamburg, May 19, 2025, In the latest round of Prototype Funding, Gamecity Hamburg, part of Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft, supports six promising digital games with up to 80…
Applications open for “Games Forged in Germany”: The Steam Sale organized by Games Germany enters its fourth round
May 12, 2025
Hamburg, 12 May 2025, Games Germany - the association of German games funding and network institutions - is once again organizing a Steam Sale with “Games Forged in Germany” this year.
Portside Game Assembly announces talks and roundtables for June 27th’s premiere of the conference for indie game leaders
May 5, 2025
Hamburg, May 5, 2025, Gamecity Hamburg is setting sail with the premiere edition of Portside Game Assembly – a dedicated B2B conference for international indie game leaders…
Games Lift Incubator for Game Developers - Application Phase until June 10, 2025
May 2, 2025
Hamburg, May 2, 2025 Gamecity Hamburg launches the application phase for the Games Lift Incubator 2025. Studios and developers can apply from May 2 until June 10, at www.gamecity-hamburg.
400,000 Euros for Games in the Gamecity Hamburg Prototype Funding Program - Applications open until April 7
March 3, 2025
Hamburg, March 3, 2025: From March 3 to April 7, founders, start-ups, along with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can apply for Gamecity Hamburg's Prototype Funding.
Portside Game Assembly: Studios behind Dead Cells, Dungeon Clawler, Dorfromantik, Blasphemous on board and ticket sales for brunch and party launched
February 6, 2025
Hamburg, February 6, 2025. With Portside Game Assembly…
Gamecity Hamburg connects Decision Makers from International Studios with new “Portside Game Assembly” Conference Format
November 14, 2024
Hamburg, November 14, 2024 … Gamecity Hamburg announces the premiere of the “Portside Game Assembly” (PSGA) for June 27, 2025.
Games Lift 2024: These five developer teams will receive the Hamburg incubator funding
July 24, 2024
Hamburg, July 24: Five teams have won over the Games Lift awarding committee with their game projects.