Want to explore making games? Game Jams are a often good way to start. You can sign up for the InnoGames Jam #17, September 25–27 at the game company's offices in Hamburg. All you need to bring are your ideas and your own hardware; food and drinks will be provided. More info: www.igjam.eu/about

It's almost that time of the year! Get your ticket for the Gamecity Treff on October 9, 6 pm now! This time we'll meet up at SCHRØDINGERS, just a few steps away from the convention center! 👾 Thanks to our sponsors Photon and InnoGames! 👉Tickets: tickets.infield.live/event/gameci... #GamecityTreff

Want to know what actually goes on in VFX Art departments of games? Register now for free for our Game Starter VFX Art, September 29, 6 pm. Our experts Natalie Lucht (formerly Naughty Dog, Insomniac Games) and Lukas Büffel (Tiny Roar) will share their insights! tickets.infield.live/event/gameci...

The next Indie Treff is just around the corner, and its a special one! The 50th Indie Treff takes place September 14, 6.30 pm at betahaus | Gänsemarkt in Hamburg. For further information or to sign up to show your game head over here: www.indietreff.de/events/ #IndieTreff #Hamburg

Our Games Lift Alumni @kranich-games.bsky.social will release their cozy sandbox game “Garden Ink” today! It encourages players to design their own garden full of whimsical characters, sounds, and colors, while the world flourishes in beautifully hand-drawn graphics. Congratulations on the release!

Game Starter returns September 29 at 6 pm! The event now takes place via Zoom, is free of charge, and you can register now! ✨👾 Joining us for this edition are Natalie Lucht (freelance VFX artist) and Lukas Büffel (Tiny Roar). Sign up now: tickets.infield.live/event/gameci... #GameStarter #VFXArt

And don't forget to apply for the German Developer Award 2026. The application deadline was delayed to September 11, check it out: deutscherentwicklerpreis.de/einreichen/

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🏆 Submissions for the German Developer Award & Ubisoft Newcomer Award are open! 🎮 Submit your game by Sept 4, 4 PM and get the chance to showcase your work, win prize money & celebrate in Cologne on Dec 8. 👉 Apply here: deutscherentwicklerpreis.de/einreichen/

Finally the reveal is here: These are the 6 games we’re bringing to @polarisconvention.bsky.social as part of our “Road to Polaris” program on October 9-11: 💜👏🤩 gamecity-hamburg.de/news/road-to...

It's gamescom time, but also it's RELEASE TIME! 🎉 Happy Release Day to Lou's Lagoon by Hamburg based @tinyroargames.bsky.social! Now officially available on Steam as 1.0 version. 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/2100020/...

Hamburg ⚓️ ist neben Berlin die Mobile- und Online-Games-Hauptstadt des Landes. Das zeigt sich auch in der Top 10 der größten Studios und Publisher in der Hansestadt: tinyurl.com/yfbz2mt4

Game Starter finally returns! ✨👾 On September 29 at 6 pm we will take a look at the job field of VFX Art in the Game Industry. The panel will be hosted on Zoom instead of YouTube live, but a VOD will be available afterwards. 👉 Sign up now: tickets.infield.live/event/gameci...

🏆 Submissions for the German Developer Award & Ubisoft Newcomer Award are open! 🎮 Submit your game by Sept 4, 4 PM and get the chance to showcase your work, win prize money & celebrate in Cologne on Dec 8. 👉 Apply here: deutscherentwicklerpreis.de/einreichen/

nextReality.Hamburg e.V. is calling for entries for XR projects for the nextReality.Contest 2026! Submit your projects in nine categories, showcase them on stage at the nextReality.Festival in Hamburg, win prize money! Submission deadline is August 14. Good luck! More: nextrealitycontest.de/en/

This is your last chance to apply until July 28 to showcase your indie game at POLARIS Con in Hamburg in 2026! With our "Road to Polaris" program you can get a free spot at our joint Gamecity Hamburg booth alongside other fantastic games made in Hamburg. Apply: gamecity-hamburg.de/news/road-to...

You can still apply until July 24 to get a free indie island spot at Games Ground Berlin, November 5-8, 2026! Don't miss this opportunity! Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #GG26

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WIN A FREE INDIE ISLAND SPOT AT #GG26 🧡 👉 Info & Application: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Selected teams will receive tickets for the event and the opportunity to showcase their game on-site to industry professionals and community! 👀 We’re excited to see your projects for #GG26 👾

These are the 5 teams joining Games Lift Incubator 2026: - Neon Nest - Friederike Fröhlich - Snap Shut Worlds - Leanna Geideck & Stephan zu Münster - Sunderhold - @rainpiper.bsky.social - Time Travel Train - EdelErde - Witch Artisan - @shellsprout.bsky.social gamecity-hamburg.de/news/games-l...

The fifth Games Composed in Germany Steam Sale is now live! Until July 27, find more than 400 games made in Germany, from promising newcomers to internationally acclaimed titles. Discover the showcase and find your next favorite game: store.steampowered.com/sale/Games-C... #GamesMadeInGermany

Take your game to one of Germany’s biggest pop culture conventions: @polarisconvention.bsky.social, Oct 9 to 11. Apply by July 28 for a free spot at our joint booth with our "Road to Polaris" program, showcase your game to players, creators, professionals. More: gamecity-hamburg.de/news/road-to...

Five Hamburg indie games are heading to gamescom 2026 with our Road to Program: From cozy adventures and Metroidvania exploration to co-op action, strategy, and sci-fi horror. Discover them all at our Gamecity Hamburg Booth at @indiearenabooth.de! gamecity-hamburg.de/news/gamecit...

Gamecity Hamburg at gamescom 2026: All You Need to Know

gamescom 2026 is just around the corner, and we are ready! We are eagerly looking forward to the world’s largest video game trade fair and are excited to announce who will be joining us in Cologne. Fi...

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Save the Date! From September 4 to 24, 2026, founders, startups, and small and medium-sized game companies can apply for our Prototype Funding with non-repayable grants of up to €80,000 per project and a total funding budget of up to €180,000. All details on our website: gamecity-hamburg.de/funding/

Submissions are open for the "gamescom awesome indies show 2026"! If you are showcasing a game at gamescom 2026, now is your chance to be featured in the livestream on gamescom now, Twitch & YouTube. The show is produced by IGN Entertainment. Apply here: www.ign.com/special/game... #gamescom

Congratulations to Hamburg-based Morse Morse Games on the release of Cosmodrill! 🚀 Drill through planets and asteroids, gather resources, upgrade your ship and uncover hidden mysteries in this open-world space adventure. Check out the game: store.steampowered.com/app/3722660/... #HamburgGames

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Explore the vastness of space, dig deep into planets to find resources, upgrade your ship and survive against alien life in this short space mining adventure! How far are you willing to travel into th...

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Thank you for being part of Portside Game Assembly 2026! It was a wonderful event with all of you aboard two ships and in various locations connecting throughout Hamburg! 🚢 🫶 We will be back on June 24 and 25, 2027! Save the date! 📆 Photos: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCYne7 More info: portsideassembly.com

Apply for Road to Polaris 2026! Hamburg-based game developers get a a free spot at our joint booth at one of the biggest gaming and pop culture conventions of the year from October 9-11 in Hamburg. You can apply until July 28: gamecity-hamburg.de/news/road-to... @polarisconvention.bsky.social

You can still apply for the GAMINGUP SHOWCASE at gamescom 2026 for free! This digital event will showcase upcoming and new games from the DACH region and beyond. The showcase will be streamed globally on YouTube and Twitch, so apply until July 1, 2026: gamingup.de#submit-your-...

Happy Pride Month! 🌈 Since 2023, our FLINTA* Games Meetups have been shaped by you - the lovely people who join us to create a safe space for exchange and support. Reach out anytime if you have any topics you'd like to discuss. 🫶🏼 Find out more: gamecity-hamburg.de/news/why-we-...

There are still a few tickets left for the Networking Brunch of Portside Game Assembly 2026! Get yours now: tickets.infield.live/event/networ...

Portside Game Assembly - June 25 & 26, 2026@portside-game.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We are fired up for Portside Game Assembly 2026! All that’s missing are our fantastic guests from the local and international games industry! 👾 There are only a few tickets left for our Networking Brunch on Friday, so grab one if you still want to join us: tickets.infield.live/event/networ...

Game developers from Europe can still apply by June 26 for free accreditation & a spot at the Creative Europe MEDIA joint booth at gamescom. Applications from first-time participants, women, and companies from countries with limited capacity are especially welcome. More: media-umbrella-stands.eu

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The @play-festival.bsky.social in Hamburg is seeking games or playful media works for this year’s theme, “Hey, listen! – Music & Emotion.” You can apply until June 28! From November 18-21, PLAY will celebrate digital games, media art, education, and more: www.playfestival.de/en/play26-su... 💜

PLAY26 Open Call | PLAY - Creative Gaming Festival

The PLAY - CREATIVE GAMING FESTIVAL invites you to celebrate the culture of digital games online and hybrid onsite on November 12-15, 2025. Revolving around the topic 'Take Care', workshops, exhibitio...

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