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Frankfurt opens Game Hub: The future of game development starts now!
Frankfurt am Main will open the first Games Hub on July 1, 2025 to promote and network startups in games development.
Frankfurt opens Game Hub: The future of game development starts now!
On July 1, 2025, Frankfurt took a significant step in promoting the regional games industry: The new Frankfurt Business Games Hub in the start-up center on Hanauer Landstrasse offers young talents and creative minds an ideal environment to immerse themselves in the world of computer games. The hub is supported by the Frankfurt Economic Development Agency and the Game Hessen Association and is intended to promote the establishment of startups in the area of games development. In this context, Bernhard Grieb, Managing Director of Economic Development, emphasizes that the Games Hub is a valuable addition to existing funding offers in order to establish Frankfurt as a center for the start-up scene in the games industry. Rhein Main Verlag reports that the hub's offering includes, among other things, affordable office space and a shared space that provides access to high-quality hardware and software for game development.
But that's not all: Regular lectures and network meetings are also planned in the Games Hub, which are organized by the Kompass Center and game Hessen. These events are intended to help connect creative people and promote exchange in the industry. Frankfurt is not only presented as an attractive location for game development, but also offers valuable resources for start-ups and project developments. In addition, this initiative closes a gap in the areas of starting a business and supporting start-ups that has previously been noticeable in the region, as Journal Frankfurt notes.
Strong growth in sight
The developments in the games industry in Frankfurt in 2025 can be seen as positive. With over 15,000 employees in the software and games industry, the city is an important hub for companies such as Nintendo of Europe SE and the successful development studio Keen Games, which has received several awards with its game “Enshrouded” and has already sold four million copies. These successes show that Frankfurt has established itself as a center for innovative ideas and creative solutions, as Stephanie Wüst, Frankfurt's head of the economic department, emphasizes. Their statements underline the innovative power of the games industry and the city's potential in a global comparison.
In addition to the Games Hub in Frankfurt, a parallel project is being pursued in Darmstadt that focuses on technology and business development. This shows that Hesse is viewed overall as an important location for games developers, with numerous renowned studios that are actively shaping the industry. Further information about the funding institutions and offers in this area can be found on the game.de website.
When asked what else Frankfurt has up its sleeve, it can be said that the city is also pursuing an innovative range of events to support the industry with events such as the GermanDevDays and the “Massif Games” convention. This commitment to the games industry will not only boost the local economy, but also further develop the region's creative potential.