Interested in seeing what the Dutch creative industry has in store? Then join us for Happy Hour, a networking event hosted by the Dutch Games Association in cooperation with Engine Software. Enjoy a typical Dutch drink, served in one of our four unique shot glasses! 📅 Wednesday, August 20 & Thursday, August 21🕔 17:00–18:00 each […]
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The Dutch Games Association continues its work during the slow summer months. Like many, Rami is enjoying a well-deserved break, which is why this update is coming from our General Manager, Martine Spaans. No slow summer for the international games industry… Last month, we teamed up with VGFN for a visit to the Ministry of
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More paid collaboration opportunities are on the way for DGA members. Did you miss the chance to collaborate with the University of Parma? But are you actively looking for a new project? Then we might have good news for you. Another great organisation has found its way to the DGA and is also looking for
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The DGA facilitated the Italian University of Parma in its search for a Dutch development studio. The university’s medical department was actively seeking a method to improve its students’ communication skills. After some research, they found the Dutch market for applied games to be the best fit. Following conversations with the DGA’s own division manager
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In the run-up to the upcoming Dutch elections, the Dutch Games Association, together with the Video Game Federation Netherlands (VGFN) and the Esports Netherlands Trade Association (Branchevereniging Esports Nederland, BEN), has sent a joint position paper to members of the Dutch House of Representatives. On a single A4 page, we’ve clearly outlined the key steps
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Submissions for the 2025 Dutch Game Awards are now open, and the first entries are already live on the website! Curious which games have been submitted so far? Check out the list here: dutchgameawards.nl/entries. As recently announced, this year’s Dutch Game Awards will take place on December 3 during Breda Games Week. You can now
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The Dutch Games Association will host the Netherlands Pavilion during gamescom 2025, showcasing a strong lineup of Dutch developers, publishers, organisations and game service providers. More than twenty Dutch studios, companies and organisations will be represented at the pavilion, which serves as a platform to highlight the diverse and talented Dutch games industry to the
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“Let’s talk about generative AI in our industry.” The title of our last DGA Talks event sparked some controversy. But our job as a trade association is not to stick our heads in the sand and wait for things to blow over. We inspire, connect, and serve the industry. And on June 19 we did
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My name is Rami Ismail, and I am the Government Relations board member of the Dutch Games Association. I’d like to give you occasional updates on the work we’re doing, behind the scenes, to ensure the government and the industry work together to ensure we all have the best opportunities to make games in the
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A new edition of the Games Monitor was presented today at INDIGO, the largest game business event in the Benelux. The report shows that while the global games industry has faced major setbacks in recent years, the Dutch sector continues to grow. Between 2021 and 2023, total revenue rose by 10.5%, reaching a record €763
