INDIE Campus 2025 – Wissen. Vernetzung. Zukunft.

Der INDIE Campus bringt Studierende, Nachwuchstalente, Indie-Studios und Branchenprofis zusammen – zwei Tage voller Impulse, praxisnaher Sessions und ehrlichem Networking im außergewöhnlichen Ambiente der TRUDI in Essen.
Ziel: Wissen teilen, Karrieren starten, Kooperationen anbahnen – im Herzen des Ruhrgebiets

• Brücke zwischen Ausbildung, Wissenschaft & Wirtschaft: Praxiswissen zu Design, Tech,
• Business & Recht – direkt von Profis.
• Standortimpuls für Essen/NRW: Sichtbares Signal für Kreativwirtschaft & Games im Revier
  

• Studierende & Absolvent*innen aus Game Design, Art, Audio, Tech, Business
• Indie-Teams & Early-Stage-Gründer*innen
• Studios, Publisher, Dienstleister auf der Suche nach Talenten & Partnern
• Marken & Institutionen, die junge Zielgruppen authentisch erreichen wollen
  

• Talks & Panels: International besetzte Bühnen mit Einblicken zu Produktion, Publishing, Funding, IP & Recht.
• Workshops: Hands-on zu Game/Level Design, Narrative, Audio, Tech-Pipelines, Go-to-Market & Community.
• Showcase & Präsentationen: Projekte aus der HBK Essen und darüber hinaus.
• Networking: Gelegenheit zum informellen Vernetzen.
  

🎮 INDIE Campus 2025 – Essen

The INDIE Campus brings together students, young talents, indie studios and industry professionals – two days of insights, hands-on sessions and honest networking in the unique setting of TRUDI in Essen.

Our goal: share knowledge, kick-start careers and spark collaborations – right in the heart of the Ruhr area.

Why join?

• Bridge between education, research & industry: practical knowledge on design, tech, business & legal topics – straight from professionals.
• A strong signal for Essen/NRW: highlighting the creative industries & games in the Ruhr region.

Who is it for?

• Students & graduates in game design, art, audio, tech, business
• Indie teams & early-stage founders
• Studios, publishers & service providers looking for talent and partners
• Brands & institutions eager to connect authentically with young audiences

While many talks will be in German, we’ll also offer dedicated sessions in English and plenty of networking opportunities for international attendees.

Program Highlights

• Talks & Panels: International speakers on production, publishing, funding, IP & legal topics
• Workshops: Hands-on sessions on game/level design, narrative, audio, tech pipelines, go-to-market & community
• Showcase & Presentations: Projects from HBK Essen and beyond
• Networking: Space for informal exchange and new contacts

Get your presale ticket at a reduced price until November 1, 2025 and join us in Essen on November 29–30 – two days full of inspiration, exchange and new connections.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Pferdemarkt 3, Pferdemarkt 3, Essen, Germany

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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