Christophe De bont 
03/05/2019Proud FLEGA member Cybernetic Walrus has never been shy of ambition. Fresh out of the gates of DAE, CEO Mike Coeck quickly established his team as one of the leading new studios of the #FlemishGamesIndustry. But that was only the beginning. To expand their business even further, they have recently launched a WinWinner campaign where Continue reading →
Christophe De bont 20/02/2019When we talk about EU funding, we usually focus on the Creative Europe Media grant as it’s a natural fit for game developers. However, under the Horizon 2020 moniker, Europe has a couple more initiatives to support innovative tech start-ups and SMEs. SME Instrument of the European Innovation Council For who: SMEs (defined by Europe Continue reading →
Christophe De bont 07/02/2019Yesterday was an important day in our ongoing mission to expand the tax shelter to include the creation of video games. The converged bill that was submitted by Open VLD and CD&V has been approved in the Commission of Finance almost unanimously. After a second reading, viewed by most as nothing more than a formality, Continue reading →
Christophe De bont 25/01/2019Making games isn’t easy or cheap. For many start-up studios, securing sufficient funds to get their first project off the ground is a daunting task. It’s a to do you desperately need to tick off though if you want to get your game company moving forwards. The bad news is the cost and complexity of Continue reading →
Christophe De bont 09/01/2019The European Commission has published a new call (link in Dutch) for ‘Supporting Video Games’ to promote the development of video game concepts or projects intended for commercial exploitation on the European and international market that present originality, innovative and creative value, cultural diversity and an enhanced portrayal of Europe’s cultural identity and heritage. This Continue reading →
Christophe De bont 28/12/2018It might sound stereotypical, but the world of video games is still very much dominated by men. Just like most technological jobs, there’s significantly less women active in the games industry. According to some reports, only one in five professional developers are female. Interface3 is a Brussels based organisation that wants to level the playing Continue reading →
