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
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 fixed schedule, but we aim to organise a few each year. For the inaugural pop-up lunch, we’re heading down south
The Dutch Games Association is taking the network lunches national! Read More »
Ten years ago, developer Adriaan de Jongh launched a unique initiative: a meetup where Dutch game developers could showcase their prototypes, test each other’s projects, and exchange feedback. That idea became playdev.club. In 2018, Aran Koning (Sokpop Collective) joined Adriaan in organizing these playtest meetups, helping to grow the community. By 2022, Adriaan decided that
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The Dutch Games Association will host the Netherlands Pavilion during Tokyo Game Show 2025. The pavilion will feature a strong lineup of Dutch game developers and service providers, showcasing the creativity and innovation of the Dutch games industry on a global stage. The game industry trade mission is organized by the Dutch Games Association with
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Last week, more than 34,000 trade visitors roamed the gamescom business halls to explore the exhibitors. Among them was the NL Pavilion, organised by the Dutch Games Association. It served as the gamescom home for 21 Dutch companies: a dynamic mix of seasoned developers, rising stars, and leading service providers. Not only were the overall
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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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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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