Reflecting on the first year of mentorship in the Dutch games industry Dutch Game Mentors, the mentorship program by the Dutch Games Association (DGA), has reached its first anniversary. A good moment to celebrate—but even more importantly, a moment to reflect, evaluate, and learn from the first year of connecting mentors and mentees across the […]
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On 3 + 4 December make sure to take part in the Dutch Game Week Conference – a two-days celebration of artistry and innovation in game design. Already confirmed to the line-up are: Arc Raiders‘ art director Robert Sammelin, animator Jochem van Gool, of Lorcana fame, professional Esporter ThijsNL, Arno Schmitz – technical art director at
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As you might already know, the Dutch Games Association is taking the network lunches national. In case you missed it: In addition to the monthly lunches at Dotslash in Utrecht, we will partner with organisations in other parts of the country to organise pop-up editions of the network lunch. These pop-up events don’t have a
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The nominations for the Dutch Game Awards 2025 have been revealed! The award show celebrating Dutch game developers will take place on December 3rd at the Chassé Theater in Breda, as part of Dutch Game Week. The evening will feature a celebration of the best Dutch games of the year, along with plenty of networking
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Last week, B’GAME (Breda’s dedicated game incubator) hosted the very first edition of the DGA pop-up lunch, and it was an instant success. Even storm Benjamin couldn’t stop a large number of people from finding their way to Chasséveld to network. B’GAME is located in Breda’s city center and only a stone’s throw away from
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In our previous update, we told you about the Italian University of Parma project and how the DGA facilitated the process of finding a Dutch development studio. We also teased about a new upcoming project. Time for an update! Unfortunately, the teased hedgehog project won’t come to fruition. Due to budget constraints, there was decided
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The Netherlands holds a unique position in applied games: nowhere else does such a large share of the industry focus on this field. Many Dutch companies have been active for decades, making the country a true pioneer in applied game development. While applied games and entertainment games serve different purposes, they share key foundations: strong
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The Netherlands and Japan have had a special relationship for many years. Dick Bruna’s Miffy (Nijntje) is very popular among Japanese people, and the same seems to go for Dutch games. Not only did We Were Here series developer Total Mayhem Games and Hyperfunk developer Team Reptile meet many fans on the show floor, but
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On September 24, the first reboot of PlayDevClub took place in Utrecht at the Sokpop office. More than 20 game developers stopped by to show their prototypes, alpha builds, or game art to peers, play games, and enjoy a slice of pizza. We’re very happy with the turnout. It’s important to foster an environment where
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De jaarlijkse Game Week krijgt een nieuwe naam én grotere ambities: Dutch Game Week. Van 27 november t/m 4 december 2025 is Breda voor het derde jaar op rij het bruisende middelpunt van de Nederlandse en internationale gamesindustrie. De stad vormt het decor van een veelzijdig programma met talks, showcases, workshops, esports-toernooien en de uitreiking
