@dutchgamesassociation.nl
We represent the Dutch games industry, are the main liaison with the government, provide information and networking opportunities to the Dutch game community and organise national and international industry events. https://www.dutchgamesassociation.nl
Join us as our next Division Manager Game Business!
Are you an experienced professional from the commercial games sector who wants to give back to the Dutch games industry?
We would love to hear from you!
๐ Read more: dutchgamesassociation.nl/vacancies/di...
๐๏ธ Call for Speakers is OPEN for GIC 2026! ๐
Want to step on the GIC stage with your gamedev talk?
This year, you can do it even twice:
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25-27 June, Katowice
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21-24 October, Poznaล
๐ข Submit your talk today gic.gd/call. Help shape Europeโs largest gamedev
Weโre looking for volunteers to help make #GodotCon 2026 in Amsterdam happen!
From stage managers to photographers, there are many ways to contribute behind the scenes.
Interested? Fill out the form:
docs.google.com/forms/d/1iW7...
It wouldnโt be the same without you ๐ซถ
INDIGOโs Very Early Bird tickets (20% off) wrap up February 28!
Secure your spot while the best pricing is still live:
indigoshowcase.nl#TICKET
#INDIGO #GameEvent #IndieDev #GameTalks #GameIndustry
The Dutch Games Association is taking the Network Lunch national!
The first pop-up edition will be at BโGAME on Oct 23 (12โ14h). A great chance to network, share expertise, and showcase your games or artwork.
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/1660846960...
Showcase: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Playdev.club returns!
Originally started by Adriaan de Jongh, playdev.club is a meetup where Dutch game developers showcase early prototypes, test each otherโs games, and exchange feedback. Now revived by the Dutch Games Association at Sokpop Collective in Utrecht.
More info: playdev.club
Eight Dutch organizations will represent the Netherlands at Tokyo Game Show 2025! ๐ฏ๐ต๐ฎ
The NL Pavilion, hosted by the Dutch Games Association, will showcase innovative developers & service providers on a global stage.
More info: dutchgamesassociation.nl/netherlands-...
The Dutch Game Awards are coming! Submit your game before September 1 to be eligible for categories like Best Game, Best Audio, Best Art, and more.
Awards will be handed out on December 3 in Breda.
Details & submission: dutchgameawards.nl
Show the world your creativity and talent!
Join us for Happy Hour at Gamescom 2025!
Meet Dutch game pros, rekindle connections & enjoy a Dutch drink in unique shot glasses.
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Aug 20 & 21, 17:00โ18:00
๐ NL Pavilion Hall 4.1, booth A021g/B030g
Free registration:
Wed: www.eventbrite.com/e/1557481782...
Thu: www.eventbrite.com/e/1559881981...
Heading to Tokyo Game Show 2025? ๐ฏ๐ต
We're organizing a Netherlands Pavilion againโtogether with RVO and ROM Utrecht.
Nine Dutch companies are in, and thereโs still room to join as an attendee or exhibitor!
More info: dutchgamesassociation.nl/events/tokyo... #DGA #TGS2025
Submissions for the 2025 Dutch Game Awards are now open โ and the first entries are live! ๐ฎ
Curious whatโs already been submitted? Check them out: dutchgameawards.nl/entries
Submit your game or get your Early Bird entrance ticket now:
eventbrite.nl/e/dutch-game...
The DGA hosts the Netherlands Pavilion at Gamescom 2025, featuring 20+ Dutch developers, publishers, organisations and game service providers.
Discover top talent and connect with industry pros.
Find us at Hall 4.1, booth A021g-B030g.
More info: dutchgamesassociation.nl/netherlands-...
๐๐ฎ Playing for the Planet Awards 2025 celebrate games driving sustainabilityโfrom green storytelling & tech to leadership.
Open to games completed in 2024/25. Apply by July 17 with winners announced in London in Oct.
More info: www.playing4theplanet.org/project/playing-for-the-planet-awards-2025
Join us next Wednesday for the DGA Network Lunch at Dotslash Utrecht!
Connect with fellow industry professionals, exchange advice, and check out some exciting new Dutch games on display.
๐๏ธ Get your free ticket: www.eventbrite.nl/e/tickets-dg...
Heading to gamescom?
Playing for the Planet helps studios, publishers & more take climate-positive action.
Discover how your work in games can drive real changeโmeet them at the German Games Industry booth!
Book your meeting via alex.avard@playing4theplanet.org.
GIC just opened its Call for Speakers! Join Europeโs biggest gamedev event in Poznaล, Poland (Oct 23โ26) and submit your talk before July 8: gic.gd/speakers-sub...
Want to attend but not as a speaker? DGA members get 15% off tickets! Check the DGA Members Area at www.dutchgamesassociation.nl.
Werk je in de creatieve industrie of onderzoek? Kom op 30 juni naar de Jaarbeurs voor matchmaking Ontwerpkracht & Transities van CLICKNL. Vind partners, scherp ideeรซn aan en werk samen aan verandering.
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30 juni | 14.00-18.00 | Utrecht
โน๏ธ www.clicknl.nl/ontwerpkrach...
DevGAMM Awards: $130K Prize Pool for Future Game Talents
Competition will feature 11 nominations with related cash prizes, plus special sponsorsโ awards.
๐พ Submit your game by Sept 01.
Learn more: devgamm.com/awards2025/
Presented today at INDIGO, the 2024 Games Monitor reveals steady growth in the Dutch games industryโeven as the global sector faces serious challenges. Revenue rose to a record โฌ763M, with more active studios and increasing use of generative AI.
Full report: dutchgamesassociation.nl/games-monitor/
Generative AI is transforming creative workflows โ but what does that mean for our industry? How are Dutch game studios integrating these tools, and where do we draw the line on ethics, ownership, and originality?
Join us June 19 at Utrecht University.
Free tix: www.eventbrite.com/e/dga-talks-...
The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs visited CoolGames to explore the games industryโs strengths & challenges.
Key topics: hiring, funding & labor lawsโplus good news: a 2027 tax scheme to help devs become co-owners.
Read more: dutchgamesassociation.nl/2025/05/14/m...
Will your game still be playable in 100 years?
Thatโs what we explored at last Wednesdayโs DGA Talks at Beeld & Geluidโdiving into game preservation, viral hit Kamergotchi, and a behind-the-scenes archive tour with retro games, classic consoles, and more.
Huge thanks to Willem Hilhorst & team!
The Dutch Game Awards 2025 are coming up on December 3! This year, weโre not only moving to a new location in Bredaโweโre also adding two new categories to the lineup ๐ฅณ Check out all our categories now: dutchgamesassociation.nl/2025/04/15/t...
The DGA Network Lunch is back on Wednesday, May 7, and weโd love for you to join us!
Free tickets are available nowโbe sure to grab yours while they last.
๐๏ธ Reserve your spot here: www.eventbrite.nl/e/tickets-dg...
We look forward to seeing you there!
We are supper happy to announce that the Dutch Game Awards will be back in 2025 and will take place at the Chassรฉ Theater in Breda on December 3rd! It will be part of Game Week. Read all about it here: dutchgamesassociation.nl/2025/04/08/d...
Stay tuned for more details!
Weโre very excited to welcome our new board member Serious Sjoerd Wennekes and Operations Manager Wiebe van der Werk to the team!
At the same time, we want to thank Emily Jacometti and Marlies van Kampen for their invaluable contributions over the years.
dutchgamesassociation.nl/2025/04/02/w....
๐ Join @devcom_global Developer Conference #ddc2025
๐ค Call for Speakers (Deadline: April 27)
๐ Scholarship Program Partner (Deadline: May 5)
๐ฎ devcom Indie Showcase 2025 (Deadline: May 31)
๐๏ธ Early Bird Tickets (Available until May 31)
โถ๏ธ www.devcom.global/ddc-2025/
Join us next week on Wednesday, April 2nd, for another edition of the DGA Network Lunch! A few tickets are still availableโgrab yours now before they're gone! We hope to see you there.
๐๏ธ Claim your free ticket here: www.eventbrite.nl/e/1245860605...
Yesterday morning, we gathered for the GDC Business Breakfast. Our two speakers, Joost van Dreunen and Henk Rogers, shared their perspectives on the role of the games industry in society and its future. Their insights complemented each other perfectly.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us!
Kickstart your morning during GDC 2025 with an exclusive business breakfast hosted by the Netherlands Consulate in San Francisco. Connect with top gaming professionals and the
DGA delegation.
๐น๏ธMarch 18 | 8:00 AM โ 10:00AM
Register here: eventbrite.com/e/gdc-busine...
#GDC2025