Gamebaze takes Brno game studios to Gamescom 2026

Gamebaze is bringing a slate of Czech studios and developers to Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, spotlighting the Brno Region as a growing European game-development hub. The lineup includes projects nearing release, award-winning titles and one game already signed by publisher Critical Reflex.

Why it matters: - The Brno Region is using Gamescom 2026 to position itself as a serious European game-development center. - The trip gives Czech studios a chance to meet publishers, platforms, investors, media and education partners in Cologne. - Gamebaze says the goal is to keep building a pipeline that helps local teams grow from early ideas into market-ready games.

What happened: - Gamebaze, the Czech Republic’s first game incubator, is heading to Gamescom 2026 in Cologne with studios and developers it has helped grow. - The group will be at the Czech Pavilion, Hall 4.1, booth A020g, as part of a business mission organized by the Czech Ministry of Industry. - The event runs Aug. 26-30. - Gamebaze representatives at the show include Oto Schultz and Lída Kulhavá. - Markéta Filipenská, head of the Future Founders team at JIC, will also be there. - JIC established the incubator with regional partners Game Cluster and GameDev Area.

The details: - The Brno Region community connected to Gamebaze includes more than 1,000 developers who meet through regular events and the annual Game Access conference. - Brocap Studio is bringing Hubert, a narrative adventure about a loyal shepherd dog. - Hubert blends herding mechanics, exploration and emotional storytelling. - Brocap Studio is a four-person independent team. - The studio also works on co-development for Mafia: The Old Country, Last Train Home, Expeditions: Samurai and Crime Boss: Rockay City. - Hubert is Brocap Studio’s most ambitious original project. - Brocap Studio wants to use Gamescom to introduce Hubert to new audiences and discuss publisher, platform and co-development opportunities. - David Konečný is showing Dreadline Express, a psychological horror metroidbrainia set aboard the last human train. - Dreadline Express is moving toward release. - The game won two awards at Game Access and one at Game Developers Session. - Hey Bird! is bringing Inkblood to the Indie Arena booth. - Inkblood is a hand-drawn occult detective adventure about an Inquisitor solving cases tied to dark forces. - Critical Reflex has already signed Inkblood. - The studio is led by Petr Škorňok, Petr Melicherík and Natalie Konečná. - The team says its main goal at Gamescom is networking and strengthening business relationships. - Veska Games is showing Manabies, an action-adventure game built around real math skills. - Players in Manabies discover magical creatures, build a flying base and solve math problems as part of combat and exploration. - The studio says children voluntarily solve more than 1,000 problems a week in Manabies. - Veska Games was founded by Jakub Douček and Jakub Stránský. - Manabies will be shown throughout the B2B portion of the fair. - The game launches into early access in September. - Leveland Studios will use Gamescom to meet potential business partners for an upcoming first-person social-spy non-linear RPG.

Between the lines: - Gamebaze is presenting the Brno Region as more than a local scene. The incubator is framing it as a working ecosystem with studios, a conference, partners and a clear path to export-ready games. - The lineup mixes original IP, co-development work and educational games. That broad mix suggests the region is trying to appeal to multiple segments of the global games market at once. - Several projects are at different stages, from award-winning near-release titles to early-access and business-development pitches. That gives the group multiple shots at drawing attention from publishers and investors.

What's next: - Brocap Studio will continue pitching Hubert for publishing, platform and production partnerships. - David Konečný is preparing Dreadline Express for release while exploring next steps for future work. - Hey Bird! will keep building relationships around Inkblood after Gamescom. - Veska Games will launch Manabies into early access in September and use Cologne to reach international partners. - Gamebaze plans to keep supporting the Brno pipeline beyond Gamescom 2026.

The bottom line: - Gamescom 2026 is a showcase for Brno’s growing game industry, and Gamebaze is using the event to turn regional momentum into international deals and visibility.