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The Dutch Games Association is taking the network lunches national!
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 ...
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Playdev.club returns!
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, ...
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Eight Dutch organizations represent the Netherlands at TGS 2025
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 ...
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Highlights from the NL Pavilion at gamescom
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 ...
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Join us for Happy Hour at Gamescom 2025!
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 ...
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Lobby update – August 2025
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 ...
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More paid projects are coming!
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 ...
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Dutch-Italian collaboration to create a game about doctor-patient communication
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 ...
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Dutch Games Industry Unites on Policy Priorities
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 ...
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The first Dutch Game Awards 2025 submissions are in!
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 ...
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These companies are joining our NL Pavilion at Gamescom 2025
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. ...
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Generative AI in the Dutch Games Industry Discussed at DGA Talks
“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 ...
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Lobby update from Rami
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 ...
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Games Monitor 2024 Presented at INDIGO: Dutch Industry Sees Growth Amid Global Challenges
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 ...
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Next DGA TALKS: Let’s Talk About Generative AI In Our Industry
Generative AI is transforming creative workflows, but what does that mean for our industry? How are Dutch game studios integrating these tools, and where do ...
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Ministry of Economic Affairs visits CoolGames to explore Dutch games industry
On April 16th, a delegation from the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs (Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat) visited CoolGames in Amsterdam to gain deeper ...
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Dutch Game Awards – Game submissions and ticket sales are LIVE
As announced last month, the 2025 Dutch Game Awards will take place on December 3 during Breda Games Week. But you can already submit your ...
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Recap DGA Talks: Preserving Dutch Games for the Future
Will your game still be playable 100 years from now? That’s the big question we explored last Wednesday during another successful DGA Talks —this time ...
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These are the categories for the Dutch Game Awards 2025
The Dutch Game Awards 2025 are coming up on December 3! This year, we’re not only moving to a new location in Breda—we’re also adding ...
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Member benefit: 20% off tickets for Pocket Gamer Connects, June 3-4, Barcelona, Spain
The Pocket Gamer Connects series has announced its first-ever world-class B2B games conference in Barcelona! Happening on June 3 – 4, the event will bring ...
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Dutch Game Awards 2025 on Dec 3 in Breda!
We are super excited to announce that the Dutch Game Awards will take place on December 3rd at the Chassé Theater in Breda! It will ...
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Lobby update from Rami Ismail
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 ...
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Welcome to our new Board Member Serious and Operations Manager
Yesterday we installed our new board member Serious Sjoerd Wennekes and also welcomed our new Operations Manager Wiebe van der Werk to the team. Here’s an ...
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Member benefit: 15% off tickets for Digital Dragons, May 18-20, Krakow, Poland
On May 18-20, Krakow will become the capital of gamedev thanks to Digital Dragons Conference 2025, the next edition of the leading industry event in ...
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