Discover the Belgian Game Industry
Game development studios, publishers, and games made in Belgium. The comprehensive directory of the Belgian game industry.
Game development studios, publishers, and games made in Belgium. The comprehensive directory of the Belgian game industry.
Join us for a socially paced (no one gets left behind) 5K at Gamescom to kick your conference off in style. Where: Cologne Cathedral. When: Wednesday 26th August at 7:00am. 'Run Time: Gamescom: Cologne 5K' is a friendly jog where you can meet with industry folk and network with fellow runners. There's no agenda, no sales pitch, just a casual and inclusive run. The run starts and finishes in front of the cathedral (in front of those amazing front doors). While we don't ask an entrance fee we'd like everyone to donate the cost of a coffee €5/6 to SpecialEffect, the charity dedicated to giving disabled gamers access to the games they love. Please donate here All are welcome, whether you are a multi-marathoner or a casual jogger. Expect to get those neurons firing and make some great new connections - just don't expect to set any PBs! This is a purely social run, so we ask that everyone look after each other while running, avoid pedestrians, and take care when crossing roads. We may also take photos for use on social media. If you prefer not to be seen, please let us know.
Last year was awesome, let's do it again: Let's hang out and geek out over all things animation before gamescom 2026! Welcome to the Unofficial Animation Meet-Up at gamescom 2026! Let's launch into the crazyness of gamescom by hanging out with other animation people at THE COFFICE DEUTZ. Whether you're a seasoned animator, tech artist, animation lead or gamediretor - or if you're just starting out, join us for a coffee. There's so much animation in games - and at gamescom. Gameplay, cut-scenes and all of the awesome marketing material that's shown off. And so many styles! 3D, 2D, mocap, keyframe and everything inbetween.. so there must be animators and the people that make animation possible! Let's meet other artists and animators, maybe get a professional review of your showreel or just chat and network with cool people you'll bump into later at the show. And then .. we'll take a walk in the sun to the Messe. Mark your calendars and get ready to dive into the world of animation with us at the Unofficial Animation Meet-Up at gamescom 2026! This event is as un-official as it gets.. and short notice.. but we hope you'll still say 'Hi'. Please RSVP here so we have a rough idea of the 'crowds' we're about to expect ;)
Jumpstart your morning vibes with us! The format is cosy, relaxed and friendly - enjoy the morning and good folks around. • Are you a game developer, producer, studio founder or a team leader? Join us for a casual breakfast on the first business day of Gamescom, just a 15 minutes walk from the venue! (Remember to register) • None of the above but still want to come over? Shoot us a message and we'll see what we can do! (Places are limited) If the weather permits, we'll sit outside. The breakfast is on the organiser. • Come late, come early - the vitamins will make your hair curly! • Come early, come late - we'll get you a full plate! (As you have guessed, you're getting some mind-blowing jokes as a bonus) See you there!
Kickoff your day at a casual breakfast with other women in the gaming industry Game conferences are huge and sometimes overwhelming! It's not always easy to meet people who you will stay in touch with as friends and potential colleagues in the future. At a 2019 PGC conference, Cat and Jayvian met in a women's breakfast meetup and decided that we'd find a project to work on together... two years later we started Game Changers and we've had a blast hosting webinars and events up until now. In particular, our Gamescom and GDC breakfasts have become a staple and we are now firm believers that meeting like-minded and like-valued women in a casual environment is both really fun and very valuable. Over many hosted breakfasts, we have met lovely women who have helped us keep our breakfasts going. Anna and Sofia will be hosting alongside Cat this year, with Miniclip and Sheridans as our kind sponsors. Come join us on the Gamescom Wednesday, and kickstart a busy day of meetings with a hearty breakfast and great company! Hope to see you there! Anna, Sophie, Jayvian and Cat * Breakfast is provided and kindly sponsored by Miniclip and Sheridans ** The breakfast location will be sent to all RSVPs prior to the event
Get a SwissGames cup and coffee from our Barista and get it refilled all morning. Get a coffee from our Barista and get it refilled all morning. Show your ticket at our info desk or to our barista and you get a coffee cup to have your coffee refilled at our booth the whole morning. The SwissGames pavilion is back! We are very proud to bring 17 studios to Cologne this year to present their upcoming titles. We are pleased to return to gamescom with SwissGames this year, once again offering Swiss game studios a platform to present their latest projects. The line-up ranges from adventures set in dystopian worlds (Rustbuckets, Narawak) and engaging puzzle games (Desktop Detective, The Copperfield Department) to fast-paced action titles (Cursed Clouds 64, CASCADE) and cooking games (Goblin Sushi, Ravioli Planet), as well as surreal simulations (In Full Bloom) and a game primarily driven by sound (Echoes). These are just a few examples of the 18 games that gamescom visitors can experience at the SwissGames booth in Hall 4.1, Booth B031g C040g. In addition, five delegation members will present their games at the Indie Arena Booth in Hall 10.2. The following titles will be at gamescom 2026 as part of the SwissGames line-up: SwissGames-Pavillon (Business Area, Halle 4.1, B031g-C040g): • Asteroid Lab – Hero’s Warden • Conradical Sàrl – Desktop Detective • Cursed Bytes – Cursed Clouds 64 • Quiet Orbit – Echoes • Hooded Traveler Games – Roulette Dungeon, Excremental Game (without booth) • ItsTheEm – Balance • Lakeview Games – Slot Machine Gun (without booth) • Le Château Turbulent – Ravioli Planet • obleak games – In Full Bloom • Old Cake Factory – Goblin Sushi • pinkthunder777 – The Prying Glass • Plausch – Nawarak • Root Fruit (Team N.A.J.A previously) – The Copperfield Department • Scrap Mole Games GmbH – Rustbuckets • Silicon Souls – Cascade • Squared Games GmbH – The Factory Must Fall • Strobetano – Crowfish Indie Arena Booth (Entertainment Area, Halle 10.2, F010g – E019) • ItsTheEm – Balance • Old Cake Factory – Goblin Sushi • Scrap Mole Games GmbH – Rustbuckets • Silicon Souls – Cascade • Strobetano – Crowfish Updates and news about the SwissGames delegation are steadily published on www.linkedin.com/showcase/pro-helvetia-swissgames SwissGames is an initiative by the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia to promote the Swiss games cluster at home and abroad.
Title: Beyond the headlines: what's really happening in global game publishing & investments Description: Reports of an industry in collapse dominate the headlines, but the data tells a more nuanced story — global employment reportedly grew even as US studios faced heavy layoffs. Justin Berenbaum (Xsolla) is joined by Jónas Antonsson (Raw Fury), Chirag Ambwani (Sensor Tower), and Andrea Yang (thatgamecompany) to cut through the noise with real market data and firsthand publishing experience, exploring where opportunity is actually emerging and how indie/mid-tier studios should think about investment right now. Check out this speaking session at the Xsolla Clubhouse, Deutz-Mülheimer-Straße 22a
