Place for Human Creativity

Creative centers are recognized worldwide as key tools for the development of creativity. Orionka will bring a combination of studios, workshops, exhibition spaces and facilities for business. However, it is a focused center that will help Prague become an international player in the creative industries with an emphasis on gaming.

Why game development?

• Game development unites various creative professions (design, animation, music, marketing).
• More than half of the Czech game studios are based in Prague.
• The gaming industry is growing dynamically (mobile games, VR, AI).
• The Smart Accelerator program will provide funding for the mentoring program.
• The Czech Association of Computer Game Developers (GDA) supports the project.
• Universities such as UK, FAMU, CTU already involve gaming disciplines.
• The contributing organizations of the City of Prague will be able to use technology and knowledge from the field of gaming in cultural production.

Orionka - a local place with global potential

Who is Orionka Creative Center for?

Students and alumni: Incubation programs will offer students and alumni mentoring and networking with investors. The space will include animation and recording studios.

Professionals in the creative industries: Orionka will provide workspaces for start-ups as well as established businesses. There will also be services for urban organizations, such as gamification of exhibitions.

It's the public: It will offer interactive exhibitions, workshops and playful elements for all age groups, including children and parents.

Locals: Three densely populated city districts (Prague 2, 3 and 10) will get a new space for leisure activities and community gatherings.

Tourists: Orionka will be an attractive destination outside the historic center of Prague, with interactive exhibitions and a cultural program.

Inspiration from abroad

Game Habitat Malmö

The largest of its kind in Europe, it combines game development and community activities. Over 95% of the developers in the region are active members, resulting in long-term economic growth for the city.

Dutch Game Garden, Utrecht

Since 2008, they have organized over 1000 public events attended by tens of thousands of people - so it is noticeable that people's interest in such activities, and therefore the impact on the quality of life in the city, is high. In addition, at the Utrecht Creative Center, they helped launch more than 850 successful games, and launched more than 150 incubated young studios into the world!

‍Gamecity Hamburg

It connects gaming studios with universities and the public. Hamburg has become one of the main centers of the European gaming industry thanks to a model of cooperation between the city and the creative industries.

10 reasons why Orion will bring positive changes:

1. Space for people: It will connect three city districts (Prague 2, 3, 10) and create a meeting place.
2. Financial sustainability: It will not be dependent on city subsidies thanks to its business model.
3. International prestige: Game development is among the fastest growing fields.
4. Graduate Program: It will offer support to young creators and incubate business ideas.
5. Strategic importance: Cultural and creative sectors are key priorities of Prague.
6. Match of actors: The project has broad support from the city, universities and associations.
7. Playfulness and creativity: A space for creative games for all generations.
8. Economic development: It will attract investors and create new jobs.
9. Tourism outside the center: Offers an interesting destination outside the congested centre of Prague.
10. Connecting history and the future: Combining a historic roadway object with a modern game development.

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You can learn more about Orionka Creative Center from Kristýna, write to her at kristyna.kocova@kreativnipraha.eu‍