374,000 euros for 6 games projects from Gamecity Hamburg
The decision has been made: in 2025, Gamecity Hamburg will support the development of six computer games with up to 80,000 euros each as a non-repayable grant. The prototype funding is intended to promote startups and consolidate Hamburg's status as a games stronghold.
These are the 2025 funded projects
Including this seventh funding round, the prototype funding programme of Gamecity Hamburg has supported the development of a total of 37 gamess since 2020. The 2025 funding recipients were selected by the awarding committee, consisting of Hamburg industry experts Nina Müller (VP Publishing & Development Services, Goodgame Studios), Jonas Hüsges (Publishing Director, Daedalic Entertainment), Valentina Birke (Director Indie Arena Booth / Super Crowd Entertainment), Michael Schade (CEO & Co-Founder ROCKFISH Games) and Dennis Schoubye (Head of Gamecity Hamburg). They decided in favour of the following projects:
NeverLight from Nightless Games - 80,000 euros
Pet Universe from Tivola Games - 80,000 euros
Space Station Manager from gameXcite - 80,000 euros
Unbreachable from Buckfish - 72,000 euros
Deep Fog Signals from Symmetry Break Studio - 32,000 euros
Cosmic Run from Zinktank Labs - 30,000 euros
You can find out more about the game ideas behind the projects here.
