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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 17h

Vacunauts by Godcomplex Games 🐹

In this fast-paced co-op action game for up to four players you join an intergalactic cleanup crew to defend planets from the mischievous Rubbish Rebels, using wild abilities and teamwork (or pure chaos) to save the galaxy— and earn that promotion.

Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 17h

Super Chipflake Ü by SalsaShark Studios 🐱

In this colorful 3D platform adventure full of charm and surprises explore lively worlds, meet oddball characters, and use a playful merging mechanic to craft items, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets hidden all around you.

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 17h

🚨 Last two game introductions for @polarisconvention.bsky.social!🚨

At Polaris 2025 from October 10 to 12 you can play in total 8 games at the Gamecity Hamburg booth in the Sandbox Area.

These two are for all fans and lovers of quirky animals and unconventional game mechanics. 🐱🐶

Games below.👇

Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 8d

At the Pole Position: Ed & Edda: GRAND PRIX - Racing Champions by Tivola Games 🐭🏎️🏁

In this racing game you cruise as Ed & Edda, Europa-Park’s mouse mascots, in solo or multiplayer races you through famous European landmarks and enjoy a great competition alone or with family and friends.

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 20h

Want to know how a game studio is run, and how you can get started in the industry? Join us for a visit to Hamburg-based @fishlabs.bsky.social on Nov 12. They have been developing video games for over 15 years and look forward to welcoming you. Register for free: tickets.infield.live/event/stippv...

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 1d

A fantastic world full of dangerous foes awaits you in @neverlightgame.bsky.social by Nightless Games! 🗡️

In this co-op dungeon crawler for up to three players you explore dungeons, battle monsters & rival adventurers, and master deadly mechanisms to claim hidden treasures and escape the darkness.

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 1d

Emerge into the melancholic atmosphere of the 1920s in The Amusement by @curvaturegames.bsky.social 🎡

In this narrative VR adventure you explore the history of an abandoned amusement park. While repairing the rides for the park’s sale, you are confronted by mysterious memories of joy and tragedy.

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 1d

Time to introduce the next two games you can play at the Gamecity Hamburg Booth at @polarisconvention.bsky.social from October 10 to 12!

If you can't wait for Halloween, these two perfect games will get you in the right spooky mood with their gloomy atmosphere. 🎃👻

Answers below!👇

Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 8d

The @polarisconvention.bsky.social is right around the corner! From October 10 to 12 the Hamburg trade fair grounds will be filled with lot's of cosplay, comics, pop-culture aaand GAMES! 🎮😍

Time to introduce the 8 great games you can play at the Gamecity Hamburg booth in the Sandbox Area!

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 1d

Want to know even more about how Game Scouting works? You can find the recording of our panel on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Rru...

Game Starter: Game Scouting

YouTube video by Gamecity Hamburg

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 1d

3) If you want your game to be scouted, be on LinkedIn - or, even better, have a reliable way to contact you on your website, such as an email address that you check regularly. Game Scouts need a way to reach you 🙂

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 1d

2) Major parts of this job are travelling to industry events and meeeting people (a good 10% of work time), market analysis, and data management.

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 1d

1) There is no formal education or straight path to becoming a Game Scout. It is a position that you often have to carve out for yourself. This means you can get into this field from any other position in the industry, but you'll need a lot of experience, industry knowledge and strong instincts.

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 1d

We had the great pleasure of talking to Reese Wright (Devolver Digital), Frank Meijer (Focus Entertainment) and Vlad Calu (Bright Gambit) about Game Scouting and their careers. A big thank you to our panel and everyone who joined, it was a blast!
Here are 3 key takeaways from our experts:

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 6d

Want to self-publish your game but don’t know where to start? Join our next Gamecity XP Boost with Victoria Tran (Innersloth / Outersloth) on Oct 21, from 7 pm online. Get insights, tips & ask your questions about self-publishing and marketing.
Free registration: tickets.infield.live/event/gameci...

ALT Promotional graphic for Gamecity XP Boost: Doing Self-Publishing and Marketing. On the left, white text on a purple background reads:

“Gamecity Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft.

Gamecity XP Boost

Doing Self-Publishing and Marketing

with Victoria Tran

October 21, 2025, 7 pm.”

On the right is a smiling portrait of Victoria Tran with long dark hair, standing outdoors in front of greenery. A turquoise button at the bottom right says “Register now!”.

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 6d

Renature the earth with The Regreening by @cozy-impact.bsky.social 🍃🌷

In this cozy nature restoration sim you play as the last human on earth, plant seeds, heal biomes, befriend folklore creatures & bring Earth back to life. A hopeful twist on the farming sim genre. ✨

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 6d

Time to became a cartographer with Map Map - A Game about Maps by @pipapogames.bsky.social 🗺️🧭

In this cozy exploration game you become an cartographer who explores and maps picturesque islands, completes tasks for friends and thus gets closer and closer to the trail of a buried treasure.

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 6d

Time to introduce our next two games from Hamburg, which will be playable at the @polarisconvention.bsky.social next week!

Tip: These two games are for all the summer lovers among us, who enjoy long warm days with exploring nature or planting lovely greens in your garden. 🍃

Answers below! 👇

Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 8d

The @polarisconvention.bsky.social is right around the corner! From October 10 to 12 the Hamburg trade fair grounds will be filled with lot's of cosplay, comics, pop-culture aaand GAMES! 🎮😍

Time to introduce the 8 great games you can play at the Gamecity Hamburg booth in the Sandbox Area!

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 7d

You do not have a "Gamecity Treff meets Polaris" ticket yet? No worries, there is still time! Join us on October 10, from 6 pm at Grüner Jäger for a nice evening with Hamburg’s games industry to rewind, and discuss all things games industry. Get your ticket here: tickets.infield.live/event/gameci...

“Event banner on blue background. Text reads: October 10, 6 pm. Grüner Jäger – Gamecity Treff meets Polaris. Sponsored by photon. On the right, illustrated characters of a woman, a robot, a person with blue hair, and three small ghost-like figures.”

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 Attention, Hamburg game developers! 🚨
Apply now for Game Playtest Night #4 on November 6 at XPERION Hamburg. Showcase your game and get valuable player feedback for the further development.

📆 Deadline: October 26
👉 Details & application here: gamecity-hamburg.de/events/game-...

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 8d

REMINDER: Live today at 6:00 pm: Game Starter - Game Scouting

Meet three game scouts to learn about their jobs and what they would have liked to know when they first started out.

Join us on Youtube: 👉
www.youtube.com/live/4Rruwi9...

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 8d

🍿 Grab some popcorn and we will see you at the cinema! 🍿 (The event will be in German)

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 8d

Lou's Lagoon by @tinyroargames.bsky.social 🛩️ 📦.
In this open-world adventure, players take over a seaplane delivery service in the tropical Limbo Archipelago, left behind by their missing uncle Lou. www.tinyroar.de

“Colorful key art for Lou’s Lagoon. A cheerful pilot character with pink hair carries a package while running past a tropical island scene with waterfalls, palm trees, and a yellow seaplane on the water. A small furry creature sits on a tree branch in the foreground.”

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 8d

IKUMA: The Frozen Compass by @mooneyestudios.com 🥶 🐶. This atmospheric co-op adventure is set in the 19th-century Arctic. Players control a cabin boy, Sam, and his husky Ellie as they embark on the journey to find their way home. www.mooneyestudios.com

“Atmospheric artwork for IKUMA: The Frozen Compass. A young character in winter gear and their husky walk through icy snow toward a frozen, wrecked ship and wind turbines under a pink and purple sky.”

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 8d

Map Map – A Game About Maps by @pipapogames.bsky.social 🏝️ 🗺️. In this lovingly designed cartography exploration game, players explore tropical islands and create maps of their surroundings. pipapo.games

“Illustration of a person holding a compass and drawing on a map while overlooking a bright, colorful landscape with hills, sea, and a large red map pin marker. The title Map Map: A Game About Maps appears in playful orange letters.”

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 8d

Join us for "Pixel & Popcorn: Indie Games on Screen" on October 20 at Savoy Hamburg! Learn all about how these games are made, and get behind-the-scenes insights on the big screen! These are the three games that will be presented and talked about: savoy.premiumkino.de/film/pixel-u...

Pixel & Popcorn - Indie Games on Screen

Our Hamburg Indie Games belong in the spotlight - and that's exactly what's happening at Pixel & Popcorn in the Savoy Filmtheatre!

savoy.premiumkino.de

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Gamecity Hamburg @gamecityhamburg.bsky.social · 8d

The 2 (the only even prime number btw) belongs to Mambio by neurodactics 🐰🔢

Mambio is a math game for elementary school kids that blends proven learning methods with new researches. Short sessions, clear goals, and fun tasks make independent learning easy.

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