🇦🇹The Austrian gaming industry is booming! A 71.3% growth since 2018, with 150 game development companies now generating €188.7M. PGDA, a local gamedev trade association in Austria, calls for better education & funding to keep up the momentum zurl.co/SF3b

🇪🇺 The EU-funded Gamebadges project is updating the Competence Map — a guide to game industry professions and skill levels by seniority — and needs input from both game industry professionals and game educators. zurl.co/vboH

🇨🇿🇸🇰 Czech & Slovak Games Week is back! From Nov 11–18, celebrate creative freedom with up to 300 games from Czech & Slovak developers—many at up to 90% off on Steam & GOG! More info: gda.cz/the-fifth-year-of-the…

🇫🇮Neogames estimates that the Finnish game industry has generated approximately 3.5 billion euros in tax revenue for the state from 2013 to 2023, including corporate, income, and capital gains taxes, as well as taxes from mergers and acquisitions. zurl.co/LUqR

🇮🇹Italian gamedev trade association, IIDEA, hosted a seminar on using video games in education, exploring benefits as teaching tools & new skill opportunities. This marked the first time video games are featured in National School Cinema Days 🎮📚 zurl.co/2xbB

🇩🇪 The collapse of Germany’s government brings uncertainty to the local game industry, especially with the 2025 budget still being undecided. Without it, vital game funding is at risk. The next government must prioritize reliable public support. zurl.co/RwPG

According to the new TIGA data, the UK games industry is shifting! 🎮 Freelancers now make up 12.7% of the workforce, as studios downsize & restructure. Despite 248 company closures, the total workforce grew by 13.9%. zurl.co/gbEb

EGDF Webinar – EU Funding 🎮 Join us on November 6th, 2024, at 13:00 CET for an overview of upcoming EU funding opportunities specifically designed for game developers! 📢 Register now to secure your spot: zurl.co/q1l8 #EGDF #GameDevelopment #EUFunding

🎉 Welcome to our newest member, WALGA! 🇧🇪 @WALGAbe has joined EGDF as our 24th member, representing the video games industry in Wallonia, Belgium. With their addition, our network continues to grow, strengthening the voice of European game devs zurl.co/9VVk

Our board member and @NeogamesFin Director, KooPee Hiltunen talked about the role that the European games industry could have in leading the climate action. 🌱 Watch the full video here: zurl.co/uxvN

🚀 Essential Intellectual Property Insights for Game Developers! 🚀 Join us on 25 Sept 2024 for a webinar on Intellectual Property (IP) in the Gaming Industry. This event is open to all game developer studios across Europe. Register now here: zurl.co/grKT

📣Arno from Assassin’s Creed Unity at the 2024 Olympics! 🏅This collaboration made perfect sense due to Ubisoft’s French roots and Assassin’s Creed Unity’s setting in France & Arno, the protagonist, is French. More details: zurl.co/9k1P #AssassinsCreed #Olympics2024

The Swedish Association has announced a shortlist of iconic Swedish video games they believe should be part of the upcoming Swedish cultural canon. This initiative highlights the importance of gaming as a blend of technology, culture and innovation.🇸🇪 zurl.co/JqXC

📢 The 2022 Video Games Industry Insight Report is here! 🎮🌍 Get the latest insights on Europe’s #VideoGames sector and stay informed on industry trends. Read more: egdf.eu/2022-european-video-… #EGDF #GamingIndustry

Looking to connect with Europe's game development community? Check out the newly updated list of key national game developer conferences and summits across Europe, including major events like Gamescom in Germany and Nordic Game Conference in Sweden. 🌍✨ zurl.co/4xu8

We launched a dedicated page on our EGDF website showcasing EU projects that support the European games industry, where we have gathered a lot of relevant information on the topic. 🎮💡Check it out here: zurl.co/Sizp

✨ Creative Europe Media is organizing once again a Gamescom booth. Registrations are open now: zurl.co/GBPw They have limited spots available on the stand so please make sure you register as soon as possible 🙌

Today we are sharing with you this article shedding light on Portugal's booming game development industry! Our member, APVP, is at the forefront of this exciting news Check out the article: zurl.co/XMtX Congrats, Diogo #GameDevelopment #PortugalGaming #EGDFMember

🎮 @NordicGame offers to EGDF friends 20% discount on passes for their 20y anniversary show, NG24 Spring on 21-24 May in Malmö. Contact us for the EGDF discount code. 🚀 EGDF has been a partner with NG for a very long time and we continue our partnership this year. 🙌