Christophe De bont 
11/03/2020Let’s start the day with a little known fact: what do famous people like Aristotle, Rowan Atkinson, and Winston Churchill have in common? They were all stutterers! Having trouble with fluent speech doesn’t prevent you from making something of yourself, yet if caught and treated early, it can result in a boost of confidence and Continue reading →
Christophe De bont 11/12/2019Gaining and maintaining financial stamina remains one of the top priorities for our local game developers. While it might not be easy to secure funding, there’s an abundance of funding options for you to explore. For those that found their shoe rather empty after Saint Nicholas and aren’t really holding their breath to discover a Continue reading →
Christophe De bont 06/12/2019Earlier this week, VAF/GAME announced the results of the final funding call of the year. True to the holiday spirit the commissions wanted to give all the projects the funding they requested, but unfortunately Santa Claus doesn’t fund game developers. Instead, the commissions decided to spend every penny of the remaining budget on the following Continue reading →
Christophe De bont 29/11/2019The 25th edition of Kortfilmfestival Leuven is opening its doors in arts centre STUK from November 30 until December 7. For the first time the programme of the prestigious festival includes screenings and activities based on games. Here’s what’s in store next week. Do read on, because we have free tickets to hand out! In Continue reading →
Christophe De bont 25/09/2019While the sun was out in full force last Sunday, so was the #FlemishGamesIndustry at the closing event of the Up Your Game (link in Dutch) competition taking place in Antwerp. A collaborative effort between Game Mania and VAF/GAME, participants were challenged to come up with a solid game concept of their own. Chaos ensued Continue reading →
Christophe De bont 30/08/2019As part of their mission to improve the quality of narrative in video games, VAF/GAME has launched a new initiative called the Game Writers Club (link in Dutch). The online community is aimed at ambitious storytelling professionals in Belgium and the Netherlands who want to work with story and games. Headed up by FLEGA member Continue reading →
