By supporting the #development of the video #game industry, the city of #Brussels intends to #promote its local #talents. A first space dedicated to video game #creators, via the games.brussels association, was inaugurated on March 30th, laying the foundations of a new creative space for this rising industry.

It was the perfect timing to interview Guillaume Bouckaert on his projects!

A growing market The #gaming industry has become an important industry for #Belgium. Its #economic value was estimated at 582 million euros in #2022 according to figures released by #BelgianGames. The sector is mainly structured around small businesses. The Belgian #gaming industry is also an important #international player. The prospects for growth, which are particularly significant for Brussels, are also linked to the #employment market and, in the long term, for #training. This is why Brussels has decided to respond to the needs of the sector by providing #financial support and a #workingspace to bring the key #players of the sector together.

A new creative hub in Brussels

The launch of Games.Brussels space aims to bring together the community of developers in Brussels, providing a platform to share knowledge, collaborate, and support each other. Located in the Dansaert district, it enables to small teams to work together, share expertise, and resources.
The initiative has the backing of the Brussels city and is supported by Fabien Maingain. While the industry in Brussels has significant economic importance, the region still lags behind the Flanders region.

Open since early 2021, the Games.brussels space aims in recruiting new team members to be 30 co-workers by the end of 2023 to create a positive & creative emulation.

Upcoming events for Games.brussels

Games.brussels is the regional video game association of Brussels-Capital Region. It has a long history, starting with the Brotaru in 2014; a monthly meet-up for game #devs, organized every month in Brussels. It's a place where professionals, students meet up and exchange feedback on their work. And the BIG event (BIG Brotaru) is yet to come! The once-a-year edition - in May 25th - is a one-time opportunity to make a hit if you're an inspiring indie studio, or if you want to show your gaming demos. Interested? Join the event

What's new in Gaming?

Listen to our #Podcast episode to get all the #insights of Guillaume Bouckaert on the #impact of advancing technologies such as #OpenAi on the gaming industry and its #careers.

Dive deeper with insights on the topics that matter, including:

The Gaming Industry Report (2022)
The Generative AI Revolution in the Gaming Industry - Podcast Interview with Fabrice Daniel
How to empoyer women in the Gaming sector? - Podcast Interview with Federica Nocerino
The e-sport market - Podcast Interview with Gilles Tinant
Upcoming training sessions for employees, companies and jobseekers

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