Lobby

De Dutch Games Association heeft de afgelopen maanden intensief gewerkt aan de politieke zichtbaarheid van de Nederlandse gamesector. Gesprekken met beleidsmakers, landelijke media-aandacht en gezamenlijke initiatieven met sectorpartners kregen eind september een vervolg met een petitie aan de Tweede Kamer en ‘Gamen in de Kamer’. De inzet is structurele erkenning van de game-industrie en een

Europe needs more digital success stories – not new obstacles. Do not let misguided regulation put the creation of Dutch games at risk. On behalf of the Dutch games industry, the DGA expresses concern that the current interpretation of the key principles has unintended consequences for players, parents, and game developers (particularly small and medium-sized

This month’s lobby update comes from our General Manager, Martine Spaans. Two steps forward, one step backwards…. Let’s first look at the highlights. Dutch Game Week and the Dutch Game Awards were great opportunities for the games industry to seize the spotlight. Many regional and some national news outlets covered the activities of the week,

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

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

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

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

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

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

On the Day of the Entrepreneur (Fri, 15 Nov 2024), Studio Deloryan had the pleasure of welcoming member of parliament Rachel van Meetelen and other representatives from the Dutch government. Organised by the Dutch Game Association, the visit aimed to provide a behind-the-scenes look at our game studio while discussing the broader challenges and opportunities within