Christophe De bont 
17/09/2021Little known fact: game companies patent some of their code to keep it from being used by the competition. Prolific features that have been patented include the Nemesis system from Shadow of Mordor and the dialogue wheel used in Mass Effect and Dragon Age: Inquisition. Good news then that Electronic Arts , the owner of Continue reading →
Christophe De bont 20/08/2021Climate change is one of the world’s most pressing issues. Just this past summer, we’ve witnessed some of its devastating effects in the form of severe heat waves and relentless downpours, resulting in raging wildfires and massive floodings. Crucial action is needed to steer our planet away from a future where these are everyday scenes. Continue reading →
Christophe De bont 22/07/2021We learned a lot about gender and diversity in the video games industry during the “Everyone in the Picture” event held by VAF a couple of weeks ago. Most of these insights were hammered down in a no-nonsense keynote by Sweet Baby Inc’s Kim Belair, a writer and narrative designer actively working on getting more Continue reading →
Christophe De bont 07/07/2021Vaccine shots are hitting arms at a record pace these days. We don’t want to jinx it, but it looks like we’re finally at the tail end of this vicious health crisis. While your body’s fully recovered and protected, the same might not be true for your business. That’s where the Herstel Cultuurkrediet (link in Continue reading →
Christophe De bont 01/07/2021The European Investment Fund has signed a guarantee agreement with Triodos Bank that will allow up to €200 million in loans to entrepreneurs in the creative and cultural sectors. Since the financial institution operates in Belgium, this could benefit out local game studios as well. Triodos Bank is an ethical bank based in the Netherlands Continue reading →
Christophe De bont 02/06/2021It feels like only yesterday we were asking you about how your #BelgianGamesIndustry company was doing. The data you provided in the previous years proved invaluable to get an idea of where our local video games ecosystem is at. To keep track of where we’re headed as a sector, we’d like you to give us Continue reading →
