Hamburg is the economic centre of Northern Germany and one of the leading games hubs in Europe. Here, innovative ideas meet a long-standing merchant tradition to create fertile ground for business opportunities. The games sector is one particular example of an economy that flourishes under these conditions with four of the biggest ten German games companies being located in Hamburg. And it is no coincidence that leading internet giants such as Google, Facebook and Adobe Systems Engineering decided to choose Hamburg for their headquarters in Germany.
Besides these big players, Hamburg offers a strong selection of study and support programs to get upcoming developers and games startups up and running. This has led to a vibrant games startup ecosystem that is continuing the growth trend of this industry in the Hamburg metropolitan area.
In Japan, on the other hand, Osaka provides the perfect middle ground of a major metropolitan area with the warmth of a small community. The city has a very familiar atmosphere where people are willing to take time, sit down together and support budding entrepreneurs. Several offices and services provided by the city do their best to turn each Osaka Start-up company into a worldwide success story. The start-up scene in Osaka is still small but has grown significantly over the recent years.
Heading towards the 2025 world exhibition, Osaka will without a doubt gain even more significance in the Japanese economy and rise in international standing.
