Christophe De bont 
15/01/2021VAF|GAME has been an important force in driving the evolution and growth of our local games industry. Beefing up the total budget, introducing marketing support and stimulating diversity are just one of the many positive evolutions of recent years. But the next change could prove its most pivotal yet. Starting this year, commissions will be Continue reading →
Christophe De bont 11/12/2020Yes, why!? It’s not that you don’t know about it. We hammer you over the head with it every single year. Still, in the past five years there haven’t been more than three Belgian applications per call. Just last year, there was € 3,78 million to be distributed, but there seems to be no growing Continue reading →
Christophe De bont 09/12/2020The final haul of the year is usually the smallest and so it was no different in 2020. The commission serious and educational games approved promotion support for the very first time, showing that it’s not just all about the entertainment or artistic games. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Let’s take a look at Continue reading →
Christophe De bont 13/10/2020As this horrendous year keeps advancing, VAF|GAME has released the results of the second call of the year – the first one after COVID-19 hit so we weren’t really sure what to expect. It was a pleasant surprise then for the commissions that our local studios are still very much dreaming up new and exciting Continue reading →
Christophe De bont 16/09/2020It’s been a while since we’ve mentioned COVID-19, isn’t it? Let’s talk about that for a change. It’s good news too, as Flanders Investment & Trade (link in Dutch) is offering extra corona support as part of their Corona Exit-plan in order for companies to reboot their export activity. As soon as you hit that Continue reading →
Christophe De bont 15/05/2020Attention all game studios who are looking for additional funding for their projects. VAF/GAME has two upcoming submission deadlines in June, so let’s whip out those pens and get those applications ready. First off, it’s business as usual for the periodic VAF/GAME call. The next submission deadline for preproduction, production, and marketing support for both Continue reading →
