Category: News
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Le Soir: Games.brussels wants to make Brussels a hub for video games.
On August 3rd, the magazine “Le Soir” featured our coworking space as a beacon of innovation and collaboration unique in the Belgian video game industry. The article provides a glimpse into our vibrant workspace, alive with the sounds of consoles, the intrigue of virtual reality headsets, and the shared enthusiasm of video game developers. Since…
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Gamescom 2023: Will Brussels Game Developers trade Beers and Fries for Currywurst?
Game controllers down, excitement levels up! A group of talented game developers from Brussels are getting ready to attend Gamescom 2023. The event will take place from August 23rd to 25th. If you’re new to Gamescom, it’s a major annual event in Cologne, Germany, attracting approximately 400,000 visitors from the global game industry. It brings…
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Study: Video Games are a powerful Catalyst for Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
The world of video games is no longer just a form of entertainment. It’s becoming a powerful tool to inspire and encourage girls to pursue education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). A recent study by Dr. Anesa Hosein at the University of Surrey, as reported by Video Games Europe, has shed light on…
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Report: European Video Games Industry Insight Report 2021
The European Game Developers Federation (EGDF), supported by Video Games Europe (VGE), has released its annual European Video Games Industry Insight Report for 2021. This comprehensive report aggregates national industry data from 24 European countries, including: Belarus, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania,…
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Reflecting on a Successful Visit to Develop:Brighton 2023
What an incredible trip! We’re back from Develop:Brighton 2023 and couldn’t be happier with our amazing Brussels-based game developers who shined at the event. We had the opportunity to participate in engaging talks, conduct vital business meetings, and network with key individuals from the game industry. Develop:Brighton is like a mini GDC held in the…
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Meet Brussels Game Developers at Develop:Brighton 2023
We’ve got some awesome news to share! Some of our coolest Brussels-based game creators are packing their bags and gearing up for Develop:Brighton 2023. Yep, you heard it right! And this adventure wouldn’t have been possible without a little help from our friends over at play.brussels. Here’s a quick look at our game dev heroes…
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Boosting the Brussels Game Dev Scene: Minister Dalle and VAF support to games.brussels
games.brussels is thrilled to announce that the Flemish Minister of Media, Benjamin Dalle, and the VAF “(Flemish Audiovisual Fund) have pledged their commitment to provide structural support for our mission. This support aims to facilitate our organization and foster a closer relationship between Flemish and French speaking studios. Since we started games.brussels in 2021, we…
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BelgianGames Annual Survey 2023 – Your Participation Matters
It’s that time of the year again, where we aim to capture the heartbeat of our thriving Belgian game development ecosystem. FLEGA, WALGA, and games.brussels have teamed up to organize our annual survey that looks back at 2022. This survey provides us a comprehensive understanding of the state of play in our local industry, and…
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BIG brotaru 2023 – The big showcase & pitch event for video game creators
BIG brotaru is back! The big showcase & pitch event for video game creators is happening on May 25th at the Cinéma Palace of Brussels Hello friends, It’s that time of the year again ! That moment where we all get together, as game creators, and share what we’ve been up to for the past…
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6-7 May 2023: Zinne Games Festival
The Zinne Games festival is a video game festival organized by the Arts&Publics non-profit organization taking place in Brussels. As a cultural object, rich in its communities and varied in its practice, video games will be showcased from a new perspective through a wide range of activities highlighting the artistic, social, and local dimensions of…
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