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27 Nov – 4 Dec ’25, Breda (NL)
 đź DUTCH GAME WEEK 2025 IS A WRAP! đź
7 days, 14 locations, 1 city buzzing with the world of play.
Massive thanks to everyone who joined, contributed and powered this unforgettable week â€ïž
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EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
EMBARK STUDIOS (ROBERT SAMMELIN)
art director ARC Raiders
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
MOONHOOD
a look at the narrative design of the Midnight Walk
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
PASSION GAMES
Love, Death & Robots: 400 Boys - Hybrid Craft Building Worlds & Fandoms
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
GUERRILLA (ARNO SCHMITZ)
from passion to profession
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
BLENDER STUDIO (MAKING OF DOG WALK)
Blender Studio's game project
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
BRAM SELS
five principles to become a more efficient visual designer
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
JOCHEM VAN GOOL
traditional animator, illustrator, character designer
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
DIGIC (BALĂZS KEREK)
CG Supervisor at Digic Pictures
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
UBISOFT (VOLODYMYR KOZIK)
play, stay, repeat: the design secrets behind lasting competitive games
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
TWIRLBOUND
a deep dive into The Knightling
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
DAFNE WIEGERS (ARCHITECT ESPORTS HQs)
Would you rather stay home? Designing spaces worth leaving your screen for
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
THIJSNL (THIJS MOLENDIJK)
content creator
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
TEAM LIQUID (RENZO OEMRAWSINGH)
Head Coach E_Oranje, Manager EA FC Team Liquid
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
PATHFINDER STUDIOS
Jort van Welbergen & Steven Cormann
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK BUSINESS TRACK
NAVIGATING THE GAME FUNDING LANDSCAPE (INVITE ONLY)
closed session, invite only
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
OPPORTUNITIES AND POWER OF APPLIED GAMING
hosted by Laura de Looff with Heleen Rouw, Annelieke Lammerts van Bueren, Henriët Eilander and Olivier Hokke
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
RETROSPECTIVE: THE BLOB
origins, impact, and legacy of a Dutch game classic
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
INFLUENCE OF E-DIVISION ON DUTCH ESPORTS SCENE
Hosted by Max van Kuipers with Renzo Oemrawsingh, Jos van Helvoirt and Nick Cooiman
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
GAMING & ESPORTS SPACE
hosted by Max van Kuipers, with Guido Bruinsma, Selmer van der Heide, Floris Buurman
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
PREPARING YOUR GAME COMPANY FOR GROWTH: FOUNDER STORIES
various artist talks presented by the Dutch Game Association
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
COOLGAMES (LAURENS RUTTEN)
preparing your company for growth: founder stories
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
KEOKEN INTERACTIVE (KOEN DEETMAN)
preparing your company for growth: founder stories
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
STUDIO DELORYAN (DELORYAN HOMMERS)
preparing your company for growth: founder stories
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
DEVIANT LEGAL (RENĂ OTTO)
preparing your company for growth: founder stories
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK BUSINESS TRACK
MEETTOMATCH
Dutch Game Week Business Track (only access with a business ticket)
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
GAME DEMOS (FREE ENTRANCE)
play the game of your favorite speaker
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
ROUNDTABLES #1
open discussion to exchange ideas
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
LESBIAN SIMULATOR
step into the world of a lesbian
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
Wacom Booth
explore Wacomâs latest tools and dive into a 360° Sketch Jam
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
OPEN DISCUSSION BY DGA
proactive questions for the audience
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
learn how to improve your portfolio!
EVENT: DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
Play FIFA Against a Pro (FREE ENTRANCE)
test your FIFA skills against a real eDivisie pro
PROGRAM
DUTCH GAME WEEK CONFERENCE
a two-day celebration of creativity and innovation in everything games
DUTCH GAME AWARDS 2025
celebrating the best in Dutch game development
APPLIED GAMING WORKSHOPS
explore how games drive social impact and behavioral change
BGC WORKSHOP: PITCH PERFECT
Breda game city workshop
BREDA ESPORTS CONFERENCE TRACK
exploring the future of esports with talks, roundtables, and industry insights
DUTCH GAME WEEK BUSINESS TRACK
connect with studios, investors, and publishers
NEXT OOMPH!
an evening with emerging artists sharing their self-made games, stories and creative journeys
DGW DINNER & DRINKS
your hangout spot during the Dutch Game Week
A Full Week of Gaming at The HIVE
play, compete, and celebrate gaming all week at the HIVE!
DUTCH GAME WEEK EXPO
from emerging talent to timeless arcade classics
MASTERCLASS Bram Sels: creating dynamic scenes (sold out)
master character illustration and keyframe design with Photoshop and Blender
MASTERCLASS PEER LEMMERS: Creature Animation for Film vs Game (sold out)
bring creatures to life across film and games
TURF TALK: GAMES CROSSING OVER INTO MUSIC FESTIVALS
exploring how gaming and music merge in Tomorrowlandâs virtual world
BREDA GAME CITY DRINKS
an open gathering for Breda's game community
B'GAME OPEN EVENING
discover the creative studios shaping the future of games and tech in Breda
DUTCH GAME WEEK BUSINESS TRACK
The Dutch Game Week Business track brings together studios, investors, and publishers for two days of networking, insights, and collaboration during the Dutch Game Week Conference.
Participating partners: Creative Europe Media (NL), Braventure (NL), CIIIC (NL), ForsVC (BE), Iceberg Interactive BV (NL), Metaroot (CH), Microids (FR), Municipality of Breda (NL), Mystic Forge (NL), Nintendo of Europe (DE), PQube (UK), Soedesco (NL), ByteRockers Games (DE), Kwalee (UK), tinyBuild (USA / NL), Secret Sauce (UK).Â
With a Business ticket, youâll gain access to MeetToMatch to schedule and manage meetings with the right partners in a dedicated area.
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