Portside Game Assembly - June 25 & 26, 2026
@portside-game.bsky.social
Portside Game Assembly is a B2B event where visionaries from the indie game scene meet in an unconventional setting on a ship to exchange on strategies, get inspiration & make contacts that matter. June 25 & 26, 2026. Made by @gamecityhamburg
Two participating studios for our Portside Game Assembly 2026 are nominated for the Unity Awards 2025. Congratulations to:
- Outbound by Square Glade Games for “Most Anticipated Game”
- Void Crew by @hutlihutgames.bsky.social for “Best Multiplayer Game”
Vote until November 21: unity.com/awards
- Outbound by Square Glade Games for “Most Anticipated Game”
- Void Crew by @hutlihutgames.bsky.social for “Best Multiplayer Game”
Vote until November 21: unity.com/awards
November 14, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Two participating studios for our Portside Game Assembly 2026 are nominated for the Unity Awards 2025. Congratulations to:
- Outbound by Square Glade Games for “Most Anticipated Game”
- Void Crew by @hutlihutgames.bsky.social for “Best Multiplayer Game”
Vote until November 21: unity.com/awards
- Outbound by Square Glade Games for “Most Anticipated Game”
- Void Crew by @hutlihutgames.bsky.social for “Best Multiplayer Game”
Vote until November 21: unity.com/awards
All aboard! 🚢 Portside Game Assembly returns to Hamburg Harbour on June 25–26, 2026.
Registration for established indie studios is now open. Set sail, connect & share with international peers from around the world.
Registration Details here:
portsideassembly.com ⚓
Registration for established indie studios is now open. Set sail, connect & share with international peers from around the world.
Registration Details here:
portsideassembly.com ⚓
October 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
All aboard! 🚢 Portside Game Assembly returns to Hamburg Harbour on June 25–26, 2026.
Registration for established indie studios is now open. Set sail, connect & share with international peers from around the world.
Registration Details here:
portsideassembly.com ⚓
Registration for established indie studios is now open. Set sail, connect & share with international peers from around the world.
Registration Details here:
portsideassembly.com ⚓
What a ride! 🚢 Thanks to all who joined the 1st Portside Game Assembly – our new B2B indie game conference on Hamburg’s harbor waters. 🥳🎉
We’ll be back June 25 and 26, 2026! 📅
Photos: flic.kr/s/aHBqjBxDbz
More info: portsideassembly.com
We’ll be back June 25 and 26, 2026! 📅
Photos: flic.kr/s/aHBqjBxDbz
More info: portsideassembly.com
July 8, 2025 at 10:19 AM
What a ride! 🚢 Thanks to all who joined the 1st Portside Game Assembly – our new B2B indie game conference on Hamburg’s harbor waters. 🥳🎉
We’ll be back June 25 and 26, 2026! 📅
Photos: flic.kr/s/aHBqjBxDbz
More info: portsideassembly.com
We’ll be back June 25 and 26, 2026! 📅
Photos: flic.kr/s/aHBqjBxDbz
More info: portsideassembly.com
Reposted by Portside Game Assembly - June 25 & 26, 2026
A huge thank you to @gamesbavaria.bsky.social, for making it possible for us to attend the Portside Game Assembly @portside-game.bsky.social ! Thanks to Katharina who represented us on site, we gained exciting insights into the industry and made some amazing new connections. 🚀
July 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
A huge thank you to @gamesbavaria.bsky.social, for making it possible for us to attend the Portside Game Assembly @portside-game.bsky.social ! Thanks to Katharina who represented us on site, we gained exciting insights into the industry and made some amazing new connections. 🚀
It's a wrap! 🎉
The conference is over and everyone arrived safely at the MS Stubnitz - ready for the Games Industry Party and to celebrate the official last program point of the FIRST Portside Game Assembly!
A big THANKS to all our helpers, speakers and of course our wonderful guests! 🥰
#PSGA25
The conference is over and everyone arrived safely at the MS Stubnitz - ready for the Games Industry Party and to celebrate the official last program point of the FIRST Portside Game Assembly!
A big THANKS to all our helpers, speakers and of course our wonderful guests! 🥰
#PSGA25
June 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
It's a wrap! 🎉
The conference is over and everyone arrived safely at the MS Stubnitz - ready for the Games Industry Party and to celebrate the official last program point of the FIRST Portside Game Assembly!
A big THANKS to all our helpers, speakers and of course our wonderful guests! 🥰
#PSGA25
The conference is over and everyone arrived safely at the MS Stubnitz - ready for the Games Industry Party and to celebrate the official last program point of the FIRST Portside Game Assembly!
A big THANKS to all our helpers, speakers and of course our wonderful guests! 🥰
#PSGA25
We had a wonderful Portside Game Assembly conference day at the MS Princess with a cruise through the port of Hamburg along the river Elbe and back, with wonderful people from international and local indie game studios.
On to the Games Industry Party on the next ship, the MS Stubnitz!
#PSGA25
On to the Games Industry Party on the next ship, the MS Stubnitz!
#PSGA25
June 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
We had a wonderful Portside Game Assembly conference day at the MS Princess with a cruise through the port of Hamburg along the river Elbe and back, with wonderful people from international and local indie game studios.
On to the Games Industry Party on the next ship, the MS Stubnitz!
#PSGA25
On to the Games Industry Party on the next ship, the MS Stubnitz!
#PSGA25
Full house at the Networking Brunch! Your good mood and lively conversations certainly made up for the couple of raindrops that came down. We hope you made some new connections and enjoyed the Franzbrötchen. Next stop: the conference aboard the MS Princess!
June 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Full house at the Networking Brunch! Your good mood and lively conversations certainly made up for the couple of raindrops that came down. We hope you made some new connections and enjoyed the Franzbrötchen. Next stop: the conference aboard the MS Princess!
We're kicking off Portside Game Assembly, starting at our Opening Mixer at the offices of Twin Harbour Interactive in the district of St. Pauli. We're looking forward to having a great time with you, discussing the future of indie games and more! Next stop: Networking Brunch in the morning! #PSGA25
June 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
We're kicking off Portside Game Assembly, starting at our Opening Mixer at the offices of Twin Harbour Interactive in the district of St. Pauli. We're looking forward to having a great time with you, discussing the future of indie games and more! Next stop: Networking Brunch in the morning! #PSGA25
Welcome to Hamburg to all attendees, who arrive today!
We want to heat things up a bit and give you a few insights into (the unique locations of) the Portside Game Assembly. 🎉
But let's start with our incredible line-up: Nearly 100 indie leads from 15 countries will participate in #PSGA25! 🤩
We want to heat things up a bit and give you a few insights into (the unique locations of) the Portside Game Assembly. 🎉
But let's start with our incredible line-up: Nearly 100 indie leads from 15 countries will participate in #PSGA25! 🤩
June 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Welcome to Hamburg to all attendees, who arrive today!
We want to heat things up a bit and give you a few insights into (the unique locations of) the Portside Game Assembly. 🎉
But let's start with our incredible line-up: Nearly 100 indie leads from 15 countries will participate in #PSGA25! 🤩
We want to heat things up a bit and give you a few insights into (the unique locations of) the Portside Game Assembly. 🎉
But let's start with our incredible line-up: Nearly 100 indie leads from 15 countries will participate in #PSGA25! 🤩
The Final Countdown for Portside has started. And we can't wait to see you onboard!
If you already want to warm up for the conference, head over to our program page and take a look at your favorite topics, timings and participating moderators: portsideassembly.com/program/
If you already want to warm up for the conference, head over to our program page and take a look at your favorite topics, timings and participating moderators: portsideassembly.com/program/
June 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The Final Countdown for Portside has started. And we can't wait to see you onboard!
If you already want to warm up for the conference, head over to our program page and take a look at your favorite topics, timings and participating moderators: portsideassembly.com/program/
If you already want to warm up for the conference, head over to our program page and take a look at your favorite topics, timings and participating moderators: portsideassembly.com/program/
Happy Portside week! We can't wait to have Star Stable Entertainment, Mathildesoundde, @senamgames.bsky.social and @moiraigames.bsky.social with us aboard the MS Princess this Thursday.
Want to find out more? Head over to our website www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
Want to find out more? Head over to our website www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
June 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Happy Portside week! We can't wait to have Star Stable Entertainment, Mathildesoundde, @senamgames.bsky.social and @moiraigames.bsky.social with us aboard the MS Princess this Thursday.
Want to find out more? Head over to our website www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
Want to find out more? Head over to our website www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
We're happy to announce that @telescopegames.bsky.social, Studio Seufz and Nementic Games will be joining us aboard the MS Princess next week on June 27th for the first edition of Portside Game Assembly!
Want to find out more? Head over to our website www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
Want to find out more? Head over to our website www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
June 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
We're happy to announce that @telescopegames.bsky.social, Studio Seufz and Nementic Games will be joining us aboard the MS Princess next week on June 27th for the first edition of Portside Game Assembly!
Want to find out more? Head over to our website www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
Want to find out more? Head over to our website www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
The premiere of Portside Game Assembly is approaching, and we want to thank our sponsor Photon for supporting Portside! With over 1,4 billion monthly players across all platforms, Photon Engine provides services for real-time multiplayer networking. We appreciate the support! www.photonengine.com
June 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The premiere of Portside Game Assembly is approaching, and we want to thank our sponsor Photon for supporting Portside! With over 1,4 billion monthly players across all platforms, Photon Engine provides services for real-time multiplayer networking. We appreciate the support! www.photonengine.com
The (cyber)cherry on top of the ever growing #PSGA25 attendees cake - @thesecretsauce.uk, @cipsoft.bsky.social and Digital Cybercherries will be joining us on June 27th! Welcome aboard!
Want to find out more? Head over to our website: www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
Want to find out more? Head over to our website: www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
June 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The (cyber)cherry on top of the ever growing #PSGA25 attendees cake - @thesecretsauce.uk, @cipsoft.bsky.social and Digital Cybercherries will be joining us on June 27th! Welcome aboard!
Want to find out more? Head over to our website: www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
Want to find out more? Head over to our website: www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
Knock Knock! Who's there? Barrel Roll Games, @keengamesstudio.bsky.social, VoodooDuck GmbH and @cyberneticwalrus.bsky.social joining us aboard the MS Princess on June 27th in Hamburg of course!
Want to find out more? Head over to our website: www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
Want to find out more? Head over to our website: www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
May 27, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Knock Knock! Who's there? Barrel Roll Games, @keengamesstudio.bsky.social, VoodooDuck GmbH and @cyberneticwalrus.bsky.social joining us aboard the MS Princess on June 27th in Hamburg of course!
Want to find out more? Head over to our website: www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
Want to find out more? Head over to our website: www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
And there is more good news: ROCKFISH Games released the latest expansion, “Wrath of the Ancients,” on May 12, for @everspace.game 2! It includes a completely new adventure set, taking place after the events of the main game. Find all information here: store.steampowered.com/app/1128920/...
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May 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
And there is more good news: ROCKFISH Games released the latest expansion, “Wrath of the Ancients,” on May 12, for @everspace.game 2! It includes a completely new adventure set, taking place after the events of the main game. Find all information here: store.steampowered.com/app/1128920/...
Portside Game Assembly participant @adriaan.games and his team have released the tower defense game “Rift Riff” on May 9! A clever, minimalistic and charming design, challenging gameplay, 15 worlds, 14 tower types, 30 challenges, and much more. Don't miss it: store.steampowered.com/app/2800900/...
Rift Riff on Steam
Jump a rift, fight off monsters, plunder their world. A strategic mix of juicy tower loadouts, varied monster behaviors, and forgiving mechanics.
store.steampowered.com
May 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Portside Game Assembly participant @adriaan.games and his team have released the tower defense game “Rift Riff” on May 9! A clever, minimalistic and charming design, challenging gameplay, 15 worlds, 14 tower types, 30 challenges, and much more. Don't miss it: store.steampowered.com/app/2800900/...
We've got three more participants coming on board with us this June! Homo Ludens, Chimera Entertainment and @indieasylum.bsky.social will be setting sail with us in Hamburg.
To find out more head over to our website www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
To find out more head over to our website www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
May 21, 2025 at 10:34 AM
We've got three more participants coming on board with us this June! Homo Ludens, Chimera Entertainment and @indieasylum.bsky.social will be setting sail with us in Hamburg.
To find out more head over to our website www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
To find out more head over to our website www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
We're happy to announce that @osmoticstudios.com, Placeholder Gameworks and Young Horses will be joining us aboard the MS Princess on June 27th for the first edition of Portside Game Assembly!
Want to find out more? Head over to our website www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
Want to find out more? Head over to our website www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
May 15, 2025 at 10:41 AM
We're happy to announce that @osmoticstudios.com, Placeholder Gameworks and Young Horses will be joining us aboard the MS Princess on June 27th for the first edition of Portside Game Assembly!
Want to find out more? Head over to our website www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
Want to find out more? Head over to our website www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
Today, the German Videogame Award 2025 @derdcp.bsky.social, one of the most important annual awards for the German Games Industry with prize money of 800,000 euros, will be awarded. You can meet all the studios nominated for the best German Game at Portside Game Assembly on June 27 and many more!
May 14, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Today, the German Videogame Award 2025 @derdcp.bsky.social, one of the most important annual awards for the German Games Industry with prize money of 800,000 euros, will be awarded. You can meet all the studios nominated for the best German Game at Portside Game Assembly on June 27 and many more!
We've got four more participants coming on board with us this June! MixUp, @happyvolcano.com @jumpybit.bsky.social and Fair Games will be setting sail with us in Hamburg.
To find out more head over to our website www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
To find out more head over to our website www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
May 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
We've got four more participants coming on board with us this June! MixUp, @happyvolcano.com @jumpybit.bsky.social and Fair Games will be setting sail with us in Hamburg.
To find out more head over to our website www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
To find out more head over to our website www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
Color Gray Games, DigiTales and StickyStone Studio will be joining us this June in Hamburg!
Want to find out more? Head over to our website: www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
Want to find out more? Head over to our website: www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
May 8, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Color Gray Games, DigiTales and StickyStone Studio will be joining us this June in Hamburg!
Want to find out more? Head over to our website: www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
Want to find out more? Head over to our website: www.portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
We're happy to announce that Off The Beaten Track, gameXcite and BeamNG will be joining us aboard the MS Princess on June 27th for the first edition of Portside Game Assembly!
Want to find out more? Head over to our website: portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
Want to find out more? Head over to our website: portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
May 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
We're happy to announce that Off The Beaten Track, gameXcite and BeamNG will be joining us aboard the MS Princess on June 27th for the first edition of Portside Game Assembly!
Want to find out more? Head over to our website: portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
Want to find out more? Head over to our website: portsideassembly.com
#PSGA25
What brings all these amazing studios to Hamburg in June? What was the initial idea behind Portside Game Assembly? And why are we on a boat? We talked to @gamesmarkt.biz to answer all your burning questions on the upcoming first edition of #PSGA
Check it out:
www.gamesmarket.global/business/int...
Check it out:
www.gamesmarket.global/business/int...
Portside Game Assembly is About Exchanging Ideas With Like-Minded People
On 27 June, Gamecity Hamburg is hosting Portside Game Assembly, a new event centered around a curated conference for studio directors of established indie developers. We spoke to Margarete Schneider, ...
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May 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
What brings all these amazing studios to Hamburg in June? What was the initial idea behind Portside Game Assembly? And why are we on a boat? We talked to @gamesmarkt.biz to answer all your burning questions on the upcoming first edition of #PSGA
Check it out:
www.gamesmarket.global/business/int...
Check it out:
www.gamesmarket.global/business/int...
While June 27 approaches fast, Portside Game Assembly reached an important milestone: The conference program schedule and speaker line-up are final and we would like to share all details with you!
Find the full program plan and all speakers here:
portsideassembly.com/program/
Find the full program plan and all speakers here:
portsideassembly.com/program/
May 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
While June 27 approaches fast, Portside Game Assembly reached an important milestone: The conference program schedule and speaker line-up are final and we would like to share all details with you!
Find the full program plan and all speakers here:
portsideassembly.com/program/
Find the full program plan and all speakers here:
portsideassembly.com/program/