January 2026 in review
6 Belgian games launched in January 2026, including Earth of Oryn, Magic Forge Tycoon, and Joltt - Battle Pillars. Belgian studios picked up 2 award updates and the community gathered at 6 events.
Artwork from Earth of Oryn
6
Released
172,648
Combined peak players
All Belgian games on Steam
6
Events held
Releases
6 Belgian games launched in January 2026
Every Belgian-made title that hit a public storefront during January 2026, ordered by launch-week momentum. Under each banner are in-game screenshots and the launch reception so far: Steam reviews, peak players, awards and Discord activity.
On YouTube
Most-watched videos about Belgian games published in January 2026.
Trailers, gameplay clips and influencer coverage posted to YouTube during January 2026, ranked by views.
Game Dev Tycoon, ale tvoříš zbraně a podporuješ bitvy! - Magic Forge Tycoon
Magic Forge Tycoon · Clever Trickster Studio · 30.4K views
CONTROL YOUR DESTINY WITH MY WEAPONS! - Magic Forge Tycoon Gameplay - 01
Magic Forge Tycoon · Clever Trickster Studio · 15.1K views
Lets Look at Joltt Battle Pillars! A Zoning Only Fighting Game!?
Joltt - Battle Pillars · Rablo Games · 7.1K views
Earth of Oryn | INVASION!!! A Medieval Kingdom Builder with Combat & Extensive Defense Building!
Earth of Oryn · Earth of Oryn · 5.3K views
0:45Earth of Oryn - Official Early Access Launch Trailer
Earth of Oryn · Earth of Oryn · 3.9K views
Joltt: Battle Pillars - Official Launch Trailer
Joltt - Battle Pillars · Rablo Games · 2.7K views
0:09
##space 😂🌍 मिसाइल से ग्रह की हालत खराब | #Planet Destruction #Space Game | Funny Gameplay Hindi
Planet Destruction · Boop Games · 1.9K views
![Salmon Man - Meta Quest 3 Gameplay | First Minutes [No Commentary]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7lYWpPahvWM/mqdefault.jpg)
15:30
Salmon Man - Meta Quest 3 Gameplay | First Minutes [No Commentary]
Salmon Man · Valem Studio · 768 views
0:21Planet 🌏 Destruction By Boop Games #shorts #trending #viral #youtubeshorts
Planet Destruction · Boop Games · 324 views
Peak concurrent players
January 2026's 10 most-played Belgian games
Concurrent-player counts show most clearly which Belgian titles found an audience in January 2026. Each chart shows daily Steam CCU across the month, tracked by GameIndustry.be; the number underneath is the single-day peak. All charts share the same scale, so curve heights are directly comparable across games.
- #1
Baldur's Gate III
126,670
peak players
- #2
Divinity: Original Sin II
27,063
peak players
- #3
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
5,878
peak players
- #4
The Spell Brigade
3,677
peak players
- #5
Flotsam
1,102
peak players
- #6
Liftoff
854
peak players
- #7
Easy Delivery Co.
537
peak players
- #8
Slapshot: Rebound
515
peak players
- #9
This Ain’t Even Poker, Ya Joker
462
peak players
- #10
Shredders
399
peak players
In January 2026, Belgian games on Steam reached a combined peak of 172,648 concurrent players across the whole catalog tracked by GameIndustry.be, including games outside the 10 titles listed above.
Awards
2 Belgian games recognized in January 2026
Nominations, honourable mentions and wins announced by industry ceremonies during January 2026. Each entry links to the game and to the show that gave the award or nomination.
No Players OnlineWinner Best Innovation · Indie Game Award 2026
KoiraNominated Central Park Children's Zoo Award for Best Kids Game · New York Game Awards 2026
Events
6 Belgian industry events in January 2026
Conferences, meetups, jams and showcases for the Belgian games community during January 2026.
Infosessie nieuwe beheersovereenkomst VAF/Gamefonds
- Workshop
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Online
Dev Tool Demo: Gameplainer: Stop Guessing What Players Think
- Workshop
Join this virtual demo session to learn how to stop guessing what players think and start getting real insights into player behavior and feedback. This workshop-style session will demonstrate tools and techniques for analyzing player feedback, understanding player behavior patterns, and making data-driven decisions for your game development process. Platform: Microsoft Teams Format: Online demonstration with Q&A Perfect for game developers, designers, and producers who want to better understand their players and improve their games based on real data rather than assumptions.
Online
Global Game Jam Antwerp
- Game Jam
A game jam hosted in Antwerp as part of the Global Game Jam. Additional info Local event website: https://www.ggjantwerp.com/ The global event: https://globalgamejam.org/ Discord: Game Jams in Flanders https://discord.gamejam.be/ GGJ page: https://globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/2026/global-game-jam-antwerp-powered-previewlabs
Antwerp
Global Game Jam Gent
- Game Jam
A game jam hosted in Gent as part of the Global Game Jam. Additional info Local event website: https://www.gamenest.be/ggj/ The global event: https://globalgamejam.org/ Discord: Game Jams in Flanders https://discord.gg/AyFndkgNfZ GGJ page: https://globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/2026/ggj-gent
Gent
Global Game Jam CGAcademy
- Game Jam
A game jam hosted in Mons as part of the Global Game Jam. Additional info GGJ page: https://globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/2026/cgacademy The global event: https://globalgamejam.org/ Discord: https://cgacademy.be/discord
Mons
Global Game Jam Brussels
- Game Jam
A game jam hosted in Brussels as part of the Global Game Jam. Additional info GGJ page: https://globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/2026/global-game-jam-brussels The global event: https://globalgamejam.org/ Discord: https://discord.gg/FhaAXD4Z
Brussels
On the horizon
12 Belgian titles added to the catalog in January 2026, with the launch still ahead.
Each of these games entered our database during January 2026, whether the studio revealed it or it came in through Steam or IGDB, and each has a release window still ahead.
Super Battle Golf
Feb 2026 · Oro Interactive
Ghost Scout
Dec 2026 · Gradient Games
When Pigs Fly
TBA · Boop Games
Sniper Duel
TBA · Boop Games
Plush Rush
TBA · Pixnami / Hero Zone VR
Wizard Academy
TBA · Pixnami / Hero Zone VR
Wayfinders
TBA · Pixnami / Hero Zone VR
Cook'd Up
TBA · Pixnami / Hero Zone VR
Espionage Express
TBA · Pixnami / Hero Zone VR
Cops vs Robbers
TBA · Pixnami / Hero Zone VR
Cyber Shock
TBA · Pixnami / Hero Zone VR
Quantum Arena
TBA · Pixnami / Hero Zone VR
About this report
How we put together the monthly recap of the Belgian game industry.
Month in Review is an automated recap of every game made by Belgian studios. It publishes on the first day of each month, covering the previous calendar month from launch dates and ceremony announcements through to live community signals.
Releases come from self-reported launch dates, Steam and IGDB. Peak concurrent-player counts are aggregated from daily Steam snapshots collected by GameIndustry.be. When available, Discord member growth is measured from the first to the last day of the report month for each official server, the YouTube section ranks videos published in-month by view count, the screenshot gallery samples the latest media from in-month launches, and the on-the-horizon list shows titles whose record was created during the month with a release date still in the future. Awards are recorded from official ceremony announcements as soon as they are published.
A note on coverage. Some signals were not yet being captured by January 2026, so this recap leaves out Discord community signals and trending-score movements. Newer reports include them as the data became available.
For the bigger picture, read the 2025 Year in Review for an annual breakdown of companies, employment, funding, and regional performance, or browse all monthly reports.