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25 August 2024 – The European Game Developers Federation (EGDF) continues its expansion, as WALGA, the Wallonia games association, joined EGDF.   The membership of WALGA strengthens our voice in Brussels to defend European game developers. We are more than happy to welcome Wallonia game developers into our network to share best practices, solve the industry’s […]

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EGDF calls for a holistic human rights centric approach on the protection of minors in the digital environment In its response to the Commission call for evidence on the Digital Service Act Guidelines to enforce the protection of minors online, EGDF underlined that: The Commission must take a human rights-centric approach to drafting the guidelines […]

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In-game currencies are a well-established practice  In-game currencies are not a new phenomenon. They have been used for over a decade in some games and are a well-established practice that consumers understand well. For many years, the game industry has had various safeguards in place for in-game purchases of digital content, such as in-game currencies. […]

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21 August 2024 – The General Assembly of the European Games Developer Federation (EGDF) has gathered on August 20th to discuss EGDF plans for the next time period. During the GA, a new board has been elected. Hendrik Lesser will continue as president of EGDF and so do will KooPee Hiltunen from Neogames Finland Association, […]

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EGDF PUBLISHES 2022 EUROPEAN GAMES INDUSTRY INSIGHTS DATA Brussels, 28.06.2024 –  The European Game Developers Federation (EGDF) is pleased to announce the launch of its highly anticipated 2022 Video Games Industry Data Report. For the report, 20 national game industry trade industry associations have processed their 2022 data in a comparable format. The report, produced […]

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Key national game developer community gatherings in Europe Below you can find a list of key national game developer conferences and summits in Europe that act as the main meeting points for national gamedev communities in Europe. Please note that national game industry award ceremonies are often equally important local gamedev community meeting points. You […]

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ENABLING DIGITAL GROWTH IN THE EU The European Games Developer Federation e.f. (EGDF) unites 24 national trade associations representing game developer studios based in 23 European countries: Austria (PGDA), Belgium (FLEGA), Croatia (CGDA), Czechia (GDACZ), Denmark (Producentforeningen), Estonia (Gamedev Estonia), Finland (Suomen pelinkehittäjät), France (SNJV), Germany (GAME), Italy (IIDEA), Lithuania (LGDA), Netherlands (DGA), Norway (Virke […]

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31st of May 2024 – The European Game Developers Federation (EGDF) continued its expansion, as Gamedev Estonia, the Estonian game developer association, joined EGDF.   The membership of Gamedev Estonia strengthens our voice in Brussels to defend European game developers. We are more than happy to welcome Estonian game developers into our network to share best […]

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EGDF calls Apple and Alphabet to do more to ensure their compliance with DMA Only if properly enforced will the Digital Markets Act (DMA) lead to pro-competitive changes in the market practices of the gatekeeper platforms. If the enforcement fails, DMA will open yet another opportunity for the gatekeeper platforms to introduce new anti-competitive market […]

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28th of March 2024 EGDF strongly condemns attacks on and harassment of any kind. In particular, EGDF condemns harassment based on gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or social origin, language, disability, or political or religious beliefs. We are appalled by the recent online assaults against and harassment of some game developers and players. Some of them are criminal […]

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