Dutch Games Association
dutchgamesassociation.nl
Dutch Games Association
@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
The Dutch Games Association is taking the Network Lunch national!

The first pop-up edition will be at B’GAME on Oct 23 (12–14h). 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...
September 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Playdev.club returns!

Originally started by Adriaan de Jongh, playdev.club is a meetup where Dutch game developers showcase early prototypes, test each other’s games, and exchange feedback. Now revived by the Dutch Games Association at Sokpop Collective in Utrecht.

More info: playdev.club
September 1, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Eight Dutch organizations will represent the Netherlands at Tokyo Game Show 2025! 🇯🇵🎮

The NL Pavilion, hosted by the Dutch Games Association, will showcase innovative developers & service providers on a global stage.

More info: dutchgamesassociation.nl/netherlands-...
August 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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!
August 17, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Join us for Happy Hour at Gamescom 2025!

Meet Dutch game pros, rekindle connections & enjoy a Dutch drink in unique shot glasses.

📅 Aug 20 & 21, 17:00–18:00
📍 NL Pavilion Hall 4.1, booth A021g/B030g

Free registration:
Wed: www.eventbrite.com/e/1557481782...
Thu: www.eventbrite.com/e/1559881981...
August 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Heading to Tokyo Game Show 2025? 🇯🇵

We're organizing a Netherlands Pavilion again—together with RVO and ROM Utrecht.

Nine Dutch companies are in, and there’s still room to join as an attendee or exhibitor!

More info: dutchgamesassociation.nl/events/tokyo... #DGA #TGS2025
July 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Submissions for the 2025 Dutch Game Awards are now open — and the first entries are live! 🎮

Curious what’s 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...
June 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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-...
Netherlands Pavilion Gamescom 2025 - Dutch Games Association
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June 27, 2025 at 10:40 AM
🌍🎮 Playing for the Planet Awards 2025 celebrate games driving sustainability—from 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
June 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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.

🎟️ Get your free ticket: www.eventbrite.nl/e/tickets-dg...
DGA Network Lunch
Meet and mingle with the Dutch Game Industry
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June 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Heading to gamescom?

Playing for the Planet helps studios, publishers & more take climate-positive action.

Discover how your work in games can drive real change—meet them at the German Games Industry booth!

Book your meeting via alex.avard@playing4theplanet.org.
June 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
GIC just opened its Call for Speakers! Join Europe’s biggest gamedev event in Poznań, Poland (Oct 23–26) 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.
June 18, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Werk je in de creatieve industrie of onderzoek? Kom op 30 juni naar de Jaarbeurs voor matchmaking Ontwerpkracht & Transities van CLICKNL. Vind partners, scherp ideeën aan en werk samen aan verandering.

📅 30 juni | 14.00-18.00 | Utrecht
ℹ️ www.clicknl.nl/ontwerpkrach...
June 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
DevGAMM Awards: $130K Prize Pool for Future Game Talents

Competition will feature 11 nominations with related cash prizes, plus special sponsors’ awards.

👾 Submit your game by Sept 01.

Learn more: devgamm.com/awards2025/
June 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Presented today at INDIGO, the 2024 Games Monitor reveals steady growth in the Dutch games industry—even as the global sector faces serious challenges. Revenue rose to a record €763M, with more active studios and increasing use of generative AI.

Full report: dutchgamesassociation.nl/games-monitor/
May 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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 we draw the line on ethics, ownership, and originality?

Join us June 19 at Utrecht University.

Free tix: www.eventbrite.com/e/dga-talks-...
May 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs visited CoolGames to explore the games industry’s strengths & challenges.

Key topics: hiring, funding & labor laws—plus good news: a 2027 tax scheme to help devs become co-owners.

Read more: dutchgamesassociation.nl/2025/05/14/m...
May 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Will your game still be playable in 100 years?

That’s what we explored at last Wednesday’s DGA Talks at Beeld & Geluid—diving 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!
April 25, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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 two new categories to the lineup 🥳 Check out all our categories now: dutchgamesassociation.nl/2025/04/15/t...
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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 two new categories to the lineup. Here’s what to expect. There wil...
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April 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The DGA Network Lunch is back on Wednesday, May 7, and we’d love for you to join us!

Free tickets are available now—be sure to grab yours while they last.

🎟️ Reserve your spot here: www.eventbrite.nl/e/tickets-dg...

We look forward to seeing you there!
DGA Network Lunch
Meet and mingle with the Dutch Game Industry
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April 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We are supper happy to announce that the Dutch Game Awards will be back in 2025 and will take place at the Chassé 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!
Dutch Game Awards 2025 on Dec 3 in Breda! - Dutch Games Association
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 be part of Game Week. Game developers can submit their games startin...
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April 8, 2025 at 8:23 AM
We’re 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....
April 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
🚀 Join @devcom_global Developer Conference #ddc2025

🎤 Call for Speakers (Deadline: April 27)
🎓 Scholarship Program Partner (Deadline: May 5)
🎮 devcom Indie Showcase 2025 (Deadline: May 31)
🎟️ Early Bird Tickets (Available until May 31)

▶️ www.devcom.global/ddc-2025/
March 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Join us next week on Wednesday, April 2nd, for another edition of the DGA Network Lunch! A few tickets are still available—grab yours now before they're gone! We hope to see you there.

🎟️ Claim your free ticket here: www.eventbrite.nl/e/1245860605...
DGA Network Lunch
Meet and mingle with the Dutch Game Industry
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March 25, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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!
March 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM