The #BelgianGameAwards are getting so close we can almost taste them. The coveted prizes will be handed out during a spectacular award ceremony on Friday February 15 at 8 PM in Kortrijk Xpo as part of 1UP Conference and we’re expecting a lot of really fine people. The award ceremony will be hosted by comedian Continue reading →
This morning, white smoke started to erupt from the room where the Belgian Game Awards jury was locked up weeks ago. This could only mean one thing: habemus nominees! It was either that or someone had suffered spontaneous combustion at the mere sight of all the great games that entered. But as all six judges Continue reading →
Submissions for the BelgianGameAwards 2019 were a tremendous success, which means the jury is now combing over close to 50 (!) entries to select the nominees for various categories. We expect the outcome of that exercise later this month, so for now let’s take a closer look at the brave souls who’ve taken on jury duty. Continue reading →
The first edition of a brand new game event always conjures a gentle mix of excitement and uncertainty. Stuffing the program with activities while trying to do something different, it’s inspiring to see an event get molded into its final form. But even then, nobody knows what the maiden voyage is going to be like. Continue reading →
Looking for a unique opportunity to kickstart your dream project? Stop right there! Next to the regular Gamefonds calls (next one’s due soon!), VAF gives young talent the opportunity to compete for a VAF Wildcard (link in Dutch). The competition is open to game development students who graduated from Digital Arts and Entertainment, Karel de Continue reading →
Gamescom 2018 is drawing to a close, but we don’t care about the blisters on our feet or the headaches caused by a combination of dehydration and sleep deprivation. No, we’re just too damn proud of what the #BelgianGamesIndustry managed to achieve this week to feel any of that. There’s still some teams waving the Continue reading →