Hey there 👋, You are about to apply for The Rabbit, a 1-month residency for indie game developers, held at Coconat in Brandenburg, Germany (1 hour outside of Berlin). Here are some important things for you to know: - The residency takes place in person from November 2nd to November 29th 2025 - We cover all accommodation costs, three meals a day and each participant receives a 500 Euro stipend - Travel costs (including flights) are covered for teams with a limited budget - We have 15 available spots for indie game developers - Up to 4 people from a studio can apply. Only one application per studio. - Please have a look at the entire form before filling it out, to have an idea how much time it will take you! (We ask for a short team video) - You can't save this application form, best to fill it out offline and then paste the answers - The application deadline is June 15th 2025, 23:59 UTC +2 (Berlin time) - If you have trouble, please email therabbit@coconat-space.com

What is your first name?
What is your last name?
What is your email?
What is your nationality?
Which country do you currently reside in?
What are your pronouns?
Alternatively you can let us know your gender
How old are you?
What is your role in the team?
List your main skills including how many years of experience (bullet points)
We ask this information to help us put a diverse cohort together. Please write a short list of your 2-4 most relevant skills & years of experience. For example: - Unity development (2 years) - 2D illustration (4 years) - Tooling (2 years) - etc.
What is your professional gamedev experience?
Student
Junior professional (1-3 years)
Professional (4-7 years)
Senior professional (8+ years)
How would you rate your current ability to effectively pitch your game ideas to potential publishers?
Please note that one of the main goals of the residency is to develop good pitching skills.
Beginner - No formal pitching experience
Early learner - Some informal practice, still fuzzy on what a publisher pitch looks like
Competent - Knows how to and can deliver structured pitches
Experienced pitcher - Can deliver compelling pitches with minimal anxiety
Please explain your rating (max 50 words)
What is the name of your studio?
What is your studio's website?
Please provide a short description of your studio/team (max 50 words)
How many games has your studio published?
0
1
2+
Is your studio registered in Berlin or Brandenburg?
Yes
I don't have a studio registered, but my residence is in Berlin or Brandenburg
No
What is your main social media channel?
How many followers do you have on that channel?
Describe how your team promotes and embraces diversity and inclusion of underrepresented communities (max 180 words)
This includes diversity within your team and/or within the content of your game or community .
What are your studio's main challenges in your gamedev journey? (max 100 words)
Link to a 1-2 min team video following the instructions below
- Each team member should introduce themselves by their name and role in the team - Answer the following question: Why is your team a good fit for the Rabbit/what are your strengths and what do you hope to share with other participants - Please make sure that we have access to the folder or link - The video should be in English
How many people are part of your studio?
With how many people from your studio are you applying for the Rabbit? (including yourself)
Up to 4 people per studio. If one person unexpectedly can't make it, we're open to having another team member take their spot. If it's just you, put a 1 in the field.
What is the title/working title of the game you will be working on if you get selected for The Rabbit?
Provide a short description of your game (max 50 words)
Describe thoroughly what the game is about (max 180 words)
Including game genre(s), game loop and main mechanics.
Upload 5 screenshots that highlight the art of your game
jpg or png format
    Click or drop your files here
    Upload your game's key art (work in progress is also ok)
    jpg or png format
      Click or drop your files here
      Link to your artist's portfolio
      Link to a 1-2 min gameplay video of your game
      Please make sure that we have access to the folder or link
      How do the visuals of your game support your game's concept? (max 100 words)
      What platforms are you targeting with your game? (comma separated list)
      Tell us about 1-2 key game design choices (max 180 words)
      What makes your game unique? (max 100 words)
      USPs
      How does your game's concept fit into the current market landscape? (max 50 words)
      How would it stand out in the market? (max 50 words)
      Do you have a Discord community for your current game?
      Yes
      Not yet
      Do you have a Discord community for one of your previous games?
      If multiple, answer based on the largest server
      Yes
      No
      Please share how you engage or are planning to engage with your community through social media channels (max 100 words)
      Twitter/bluesky/discord/twitch/instagram/etc.
      What development stage is your game in?
      Concept or idea stage
      Pre-production
      Early production/alpha
      Late production/beta
      Demo released
      Early access (Steam)
      1.0 Game released
      Working on DLC
      What is your plan to finish your game? (max 180 words)
      What would you like to achieve during the 1 month residency? (max 180 words)
      Outline what you would like to achieve with 4 weeks of focused work.
      How did you hear about this residency?
      Have you applied to the Rabbit before?
      Are you currently part of any other funded program(s)?
      Yes
      No
      How long did it take you to fill out this application?
      If you don't know exactly please estimate, we just like to give people a heads up in the future of how how much time they should plan in for filling out this application!
      Can you and your team commit to the entire residency? (Nov 2nd 2025 - Nov 29th 2025)
      Yes, everyone can join for the entire residency
      Yes, if
      Not everyone can join for the entire residency
      By submitting my application, I agree to the processing of my personal data by Dietrich & Kokosnuss OHG (Coconat) for the purposes of The Rabbit 2025
      https://coconat-space.com/privacy-policy/
      Yes, I agree
      Phew, that's it! If you have questions or suggestions, please let us know here
      If you have questions before sending out the application, you can email us at therabbit@coconat-space.com
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