Gamecity Hamburg opens second prototype funding round in September

Gamecity Hamburg is opening a second prototype funding round in September, giving developers another chance to apply for non-repayable grants of up to €80,000. This is not mobile-only, but it matters to mobile and indie teams because prototype funding can be the difference between a promising idea and a dead pitch deck. Early money lets small studios test mechanics, build proof-of-concept builds and reduce risk before publisher talks or wider fundraising.

In an industry full of platform fees, user acquisition costs and unstable budgets, grant funding is boring in the best possible way: useful, practical and non-dilutive.