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 October 26th to November 20th 2026 - 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 and a game trailer) - You can't save this application form, best to fill it out offline and then paste the answers - The application deadline is June 7th 2026, 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? *
Put 0 if you don't want to share your current age
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 city and country is your studio based in? *
e.g. Granada, Spain
What is your studio's 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
Add a file
Upload your game's key art (1 image only, work in progress is also ok) *
only 1 image, jpg or png format
Click or drop your files here
Add a file
Link to your artist's portfolio
If you can't share a portfolio because you don't have one, skip this question.
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 studio's games? *
If multiple, answer based on the largest server
Yes
No
Shortly describe your marketing and community strategy (max 100 words) *
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? (October 26th to November 20th 2026) *
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) *
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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