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Gamecity Hamburg Funds 6 Digital Game Prototypes with 410,000 Euros in its 20th Anniversary Year

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In the 2023 funding round, Gamecity Hamburg is supporting six game projects with a total of 410,000 euros as part of the Prototype Funding programme. This funding for companies and start-ups based in Hamburg enables the development of prototypes of digital games with high market potential. Among the funding recipients are three start-ups that have previously successfully graduated from Gamecity Hamburg’s Games Lift Incubator. The application phase for the incubator programme runs until June 20.

Once again, the awarding committee was impressed by the high quality of the submitted projects and decided to fully utilise the funding budget available for the 2023 Prototype Funding. The application phase for the next funding round will therefore start in spring 2024. Including this fifth funding round since 2020, the Prototype Funding supported the development of a total of 27 prototypes with 1,536,000 euros.

“The applications submitted show the positive effects of our further funding programs and offers for professionalization. Three teams of the projects funded in this round have already successfully completed our Games Lift incubator program. In addition to newly founded companies, experienced studios are also among the funding recipients. This once again shows the versatility and potential of Hamburg as a games location,” Dennis Schoubye, Head of Gamecity Hamburg, said.

The funded projects 2023

METACORE by Amberdive Interactive – € 80,000

Project Renaissance by Tiny Roar – € 80,000

Reddie – ReRun of Reality by Curvature Games – € 80,000

Light of Atlantis by DrownTown – € 70.000

Stack ‘Em Up by Godcomplex Games – € 70.000

How to Find Friends by Beardshaker Games – € 30.000

METACORE – Amberdive Interactive

Amberdive Interactive has further refined its co-op shooter METACORE in the Games Lift Incubator 2022. In teams of up to four, players fight their way through ruins on an alien planet and defend themselves against machine guards. Outstanding as a game mechanic are the multi-purpose cores – small high-tech spheres into which the players can transform themselves and which open many possibilities for team play.

Project Renaissance – Tiny Roar

In this point-and-click adventure game from established indie studio Tiny Roar (Wanderlust, XEL, Bomb Bots Arena, among others), players take on the role of Joy, who embarks on a path of self-knowledge after a baby literally falls into her hut. With Project Renaissance, Tiny Roar plans to appeal to genre fans as well as those who have avoided adventure games in the past.

Reddie – ReRun of Reality – Curvature Games

Curvature Games lets players conduct and immersively experience various experiments as the character “Reddie” in this innovative mixed-reality adventure. They switch dimensions and realities again and again to find the solution. By using mixed reality, the players also interact with the actual environment.

Light of Atlantis – DrownTown

In this 2D puzzle Metroidvania game with jump ‘n’ run elements, players do not control the lovingly drawn robot character in the underwater world of Atlantis, but the element “water” to solve puzzles and pass levels.

Stack ‘Em Up – Godcomplex Games

Up to four players compete in this crazy multiplayer party game. The players suck up cute “slime packets” just like their fellow players. This is how the so-called “stacks” are created, which leads to involuntary teamwork. Godcomplex Games used the Games Lift Incubator 2022 to fine-tune the game idea.

How to Find Friends – Beardshaker Games

How to Find Friends is a cozy hidden object game in which players must find extraordinary creatures in large-scale patterns. The protagonists Witch & Owl help and narrate the enchanting background stories of the wondrous creatures to the players along the way.

From March 3 to April 5, a total of 24 developers, startups, and companies from Hamburg applied for Gamecity Hamburg’s Prototype Funding. The awarding committee, consisting of Hamburg industry experts Nina Müller (Head of Publishing, Goodgame Studios), Jonas Hüsges (Publishing Director, Daedalic Entertainment), Valentina Birke (Head of Project, Indie Arena Booth/ Super Crowd Entertainment), Jens Unrau (Head of Department Media and Digital Economy of the Ministry of Culture and Media in Hamburg) and Dennis Schoubye (Head of Gamecity Hamburg) decided on the selection.

In addition to Prototype Funding, Gamecity Hamburg organises the annual Games Lift Incubator programme for all developers, teams, and start-ups from Hamburg’s games industry, regardless of the status of their games project. Each year, the Games Lift Incubator supports five teams with 15,000 euros and a comprehensive coaching, mentoring, and workshop programme by experienced international experts from the games industry. The teams also receive one-year support in the form of individual mentoring to work on their games and project ideas and develop them further.

Teams and developers can currently apply for the Games Lift Incubator until June 20.

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Evoplay celebrates the holidays with fast-paced fun in Uncrossable Rush X-mas

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Evoplay, the award-winning game development studio, has given its hit title Uncrossable Rush a festive makeover with the release of Uncrossable Rush Xmas.

The new edition reintroduces Eggwina, the fearless chicken from the original game, for another wild road-crossing adventure, this time through a snowy landscape filled with flashing lights, holiday traffic, and plenty of chaos.

Based on the mechanics of CrossyRun under the licence from SlotСatalog, Uncrossable Rush Xmas challenges players to guide Eggwina across 32 unpredictable lanes, dodging cars and trucks to reach the other side.

Players can cash out their winnings at any moment or take another risky move to test their luck for bigger rewards.

Designed to meet the excitement of the year’s most active period, the game now features an expanded multiplier distribution across more tracks, creating a longer progression curve and stronger momentum throughout each run.

These improvements heighten engagement and make every round more rewarding while preserving everything players loved about the original release.

Four difficulty levels allow players to choose their pace, ranging from a gentle holiday stroll to full-speed festive mayhem. The higher the setting, the faster the traffic flows and the larger the starting multiplier increases.

No two rounds are alike, with randomised traffic patterns ensuring each run remains fresh and unpredictable.

For those who like to plan ahead, the game’s autoplay mode offers complete control, allowing players to set bet amounts, behaviour after wins or losses, and even stop conditions for profit or loss.

Ivan Kravchuk, CEO at Evoplay, said: Uncrossable Rush Xmas brings back the fun and intensity of the original while adding a joyful twist. We’ve enhanced progression and engagement to create a more dynamic experience that captures the excitement of the holidays, giving players plenty of reasons to jump in and enjoy the rush.”

“With its playful design, fast-paced gameplay, and spirit of adventure, Uncrossable Rush X-mas delivers an experience that perfectly fits the energy and excitement of the most exciting time of the year.”

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Explore the Cursed Diary in Just Slots’ New Game, Book of Abyss

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Malta-based iGaming developer, Just Slots, has announced the release of its latest slot title, Book of Abyss. In this dark fantasy adventure, players descend into the realm of Abyss, a fallen queen demoness bound to a cursed diary. Every spin of the reels echoes Abyss’s torment, and when the mystical Book feature opens, players peer into forbidden chapters of her soul. Each expanded page reveals fragments of Abyss’s desire, vengeance and eternal struggle, making Book of Abyss more than just a slot, but a ritualistic journey into passion and damnation.

While built on the familiar “Book” mechanics that fans love, Book of Abyss pushes the boundaries further with powerful visuals and narratives, and a huge 150,000x max win. Free spins plunge players into Abyss’s blazing underworld, where expanding symbols and high multipliers turn every spin into a battle for domination. The game also offers Bonus Buy and the popular HotSpin feature, giving players extra ways to ignite the action. In short, Book of Abyss feels comfortably familiar but boldly fresh, blending the beloved style of Book of Arcane with a darker and more seductive twist, and pushing the max win potential even higher.

Inspired by gothic fantasy and occult myth, Abyss portrays a dangerous yet captivating fallen queen. Her design is painted in a palette of cold emerald shadows and scorching inferno reds to reflect her dual nature, restraint on the page versus wrath unleashed. Book of Abyss expands creative horizons with its blend of myth, sensuality and suspense. Just Slots has crafted it with its audience in mind, knowing players crave immersive and narrative driven slots with frequent bonuses. The game’s mystical theme, striking aesthetic and rich storytelling diversifies the company’s portfolio and continues its trend of reinventing bold new concepts, from the candy coated charm of Sugar Heaven to the mystical allure of Book of Arcane.

Commenting on the release, Christine Parkhill, Chief Commercial Officer at Just Slots, said, “Book of Abyss is an epic adventure. We’ve taken the successful formula of our ‘Book’ game and plunged it into a deeper and darker territory. Players can expect the high-volatility features they love including expanding symbols, free spins, multipliers and a massive 150,000x max win, wrapped in a haunting gothic tale of desire and vengeance. Every page of Abyss’s cursed diary that players unlock immerses them further into her forbidden world. Book of Abyss is a ritualistic journey through the soul of a demoness and we can’t wait for players to explore its secrets page by page.”

Book of Abyss goes live today and will be available on leading sites such as Gamdom.com, Biggg.com , Stake.com , LuckyDreams.com  and more. A demo is also available on Just Slots’ website, inviting players to get a sense of Abyss’s realm before embarking on the full experience. To keep the fire of Abyss’s story burning long after launch, Just Slots plans operator-led tournaments, instant prize drops and streamer collaborations, offering extra excitement beyond the core gameplay.

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Rings of Prosperity channels divine favour

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Play’n GO presents Rings of Prosperity, a slot rooted in ancient mysticism and the power of celestial guidance.

Play’n GO’s Rings of Prosperity draws on the influence of Eastern mythology, placing players under the protection of the Dragon God – a symbol of strength and abundance. Following in the footsteps of narrative-led titles such as Temple of Prosperity, this 5-reel slot embraces a thematic focus on balance and transformation, expressed through sacred rings, golden coins, and the celestial influence of a Prosperity Wheel.

With its strong visual identity and symbolic layering, Rings of Prosperity creates a holistic player experience that’s both visually rich and narratively focused.

The heart of the game lies in its interconnected symbols and celestial mechanisms. RINGS – in green, red, and purple – appear and evolve through the divine will of the Dragon God, ultimately transforming into golden coins. These coins are more than visual rewards – they symbolise earned blessings, tying directly into the theme of spiritual wealth.

At pivotal moments, the Prosperity Wheel spins into view, acting as a divine arbiter. This design choice elevates the gameplay by anchoring key moments in the will of a higher force, rather than random chance – in line with Play’n GO’s focus on storytelling-led slots that prioritise immersion and meaning.

Rings of Prosperity shares conceptual DNA with titles such as Temple of Prosperity and Fortune Rewind, continuing Play’n GO’s exploration of time, wealth, and divine influence. While Temple of Prosperity invokes nature spirits and ritualistic iconography, Rings of Prosperity focuses on celestial transformation – using colour, motion, and myth to communicate progress and reward.

Magnus Wallentin, Games Ambassador at Play’n GO said:“Our goal with Rings of Prosperity was to build a symbolic system players could intuitively connect with. Every visual element feeds into the core narrative.”

With its elegant symbolism and visual clarity, Rings of Prosperity rewards players not just with gameplay, but meaning.

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