The Finnish Game Industry employed 4,300 people at the end of 2024. Finnish game studios are optimistic about the future, and are seeking growth after a couple of challenging years. Find the full report here.
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A year of cautious growth – that’s how we would describe 2024. The growth in revenue and the number of employees was nevertheless accompanied by a decrease in the number of studios, mostly smaller ones, as well as a record low number of planned new jobs. Find the full report here.
In Austria, around 150 active companies form the industry of game development in the first half of 2024, which implies growth of 71.3% over the last six years. Find the full report here.
The Slovak gaming industry continued its consolidation and mild decline in 2024. Last year, companies creating digital games in our territory achieved a combined turnover of 67.85 million EUR. Currently, 77 gaming companies operate in Slovakia, employing 982 professionals, which is 35 fewer compared to 2023. Find the full report here.
Pocket Gamer Connects HelsinkiWhen: October 7-8Where: Helsinki, FinlandMore information: pgconnects.com/helsinki The leading games industry conference is back in Helsinki for two action-packed days of networking, learning, and deal-making. Pocket Gamer Connects will unite over 1,500 professionals—including a high concentration of developers and decision-makers—for expert talks, matchmaking, and unique networking events. Connect in advance with key […]
Playing for the Planet: Green Games Summit and AwardsWhen: November 6Where: London, UKMore information: playing4theplanet.org Join us at the Playing for the Planet: Green Games Summit where we will celebrate the efforts of game developers in reducing their studio’s carbon emissions and building environmentally themed events for their players. This event will feature insightful panels, interactive […]
Student Games FestivalWhen: October 18Where: Warsaw, PolandMore information: studentgamesfestival.com Poland is preparing a new international initiative – a games event dedicated to game development students and their creative projects. The Student Game Festival aims to highlight student creativity, encourage collaboration between education and the gaming industry, and promote games as works of culture and art. […]
EGDF PUBLISHES 2023 EUROPEAN GAMES INDUSTRY INSIGHTS DATA Brussels, 12.08.2025 – The European Games Developer Federation (EGDF) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2023 European Video Game Industry Insights Report. The report finds that the studios and talent numbers are growing, despite a difficult market situation, and Turkey is emerging as one of […]
For this report, with the support of VGE, EGDF has aggregated national industry data for 2023 from 22 European countries:Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, The Netherlands, North Macedonia, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and The United Kingdom. Please note that aggregated EU level data also includes […]
DevGAMM PortugalWhen: November 3-7Where: Madeira-Lisbon, PortugalMore information: devgamm.com/portugal2025 DevGAMM is coming to Portugal for a two-part event, featuring an entire week of top-tier game development experiences and the DevGAMM Awards!Madeira Games Summit (Nov 3-4): an executive event focused on private networking and high-level business connections. Powered by Egames Lab, it will bring together industry leaders […]