Next Level in Potsdam: Develop your own game idea

Next Level: Discover your career in the games industry

How is a video game created, and what professions lead to the games industry? The vacation workshop at the Career Information Center in Potsdam combines creative ideas, technical insights, and practical career orientation. On October 22, 2026, participants will collaboratively develop their own game idea and experience how a first vision turns into a digital game concept.

Where creativity meets technology

The focus of the event experience is the joint planning of a new game. Participants will engage with game worlds, stories, and various tasks in game development. It demonstrates how closely design, logic, teamwork, and organization interact in game development.

Career profiles of the future

The workshop provides an understandable insight into different activities within the games industry. From game design and storytelling to the development of digital game worlds, youth will learn about potential career paths and how to successfully enter game development. No prior knowledge is required.

Game development of tomorrow

Another focus is on future topics: How are new technologies and artificial intelligence changing the daily lives of game designers? The event contextualizes current developments and provides orientation for anyone interested in digital media, creative professions, and technology.

Organization and event framework

The Career Information Center in Potsdam, part of the Employment Agency, is organizing the workshop as part of the Project Days Games Berlin Brandenburg 2026. The event particularly targets youth in career orientation and offers a practical approach during the autumn holidays. Admission is from 10:30 AM, and the workshop starts at 11:00 AM.

Conclusion: The games workshop offers a varied event experience with creative teamwork, concrete insights into career profiles, and exciting perspectives on game development. Anyone who wants to not only play games but understand their creation and develop their own ideas will experience an informative and inspiring day in Potsdam.

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• Potsdam Tourism – Next Level: your career in the games industry
• eventfinder – Event details and admission
• Federal Employment Agency – Event calendar
• BOB Career Orientation – Event information