Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft, through its Gamecity Hamburg initiative, announces a second round of funding for prototypes in September 2026. From September 4 to 24, founders, start-ups, and small and medium-sized enterprises can apply for Prototype Funding.
New members of the awarding committee, responsible for selecting the games to receive funding, are Nora Klutzny, Producer at Off the Beaten Track, and Paul Taaks, Co-founder and Creative director at Overhype Studios. Prototypes with compelling market potential are eligible for up to 80,000 euros in funding. The funding is non-repayable.
“With this year’s second round of funding, we’re helping developers launch game projects in Hamburg. We’re pleased to welcome two new members to the awarding committee: Nora Klutzny and Paul Taaks, who will enrich the selection process with their market expertise,” explains Dennis Schoubye, Head of Gamecity Hamburg.
The awarding committee for the second funding round consists of Valentina Birke (Director of Indie Arena Booth), Nina Müller (VP of Publishing & Development Services at Goodgame Studios), and Dennis Schoubye (Head of Gamecity Hamburg). New members include Nora Klutzny (Producer at Off the Beaten Track) and Paul Taaks (Co-Founder and Creative Director at Overhype Studios).
All information regarding the application process will be published on the Gamecity website when the application phase begins: https://gamecity-hamburg.de/funding/.
Interested parties are cordially invited to join the Gamecity Hamburg Discord server to discuss the program: https://discord.gg/gamecityhamburg.