Gaming İstanbul (GIST) is the largest B2B and B2C gaming expo of Turkey & the MENA. Hosting tens of thousands of people every year, GIST will bring visitors and professionals together under the roof of Eurasia Show and Art Centre on January 31- Fab 3, 2019.

Besides welcoming national and international gamers, GIST provides far-reaching networking in B2B Area. While online meeting system Pitch & Match saves time for engagement between professionals, Developers Conference (GIST|DC) enlighten the gaming industry’s future with the speakers all around the world. From game developing to the monetization process are addressed by these industry veterans on stage and to be more clear, simultaneous translation is available each day of the conference. Please click here to speak, inspire and enjoy at GIST|DC!

GIST Indie Area provides developers to show their games to the GIST visitors, arrange B2B meetings to find future distributor/investor by getting a free indie booth. Please visit https://www.gamingistanbul.com/en/indie-submission/ for GIST Indie Area application form!

For more information check out the official Gaming İstanbul website. And don’t forget to use a discount code provided specially for Dutch Game Garden when buying a ticket: S7E2NN.

On Friday the 1st of February the students of Hogeschool Rotterdam will exhibit their game. Four groups, 15 people each group, will show off their 4 games which they made in 11 weeks time from concept to end product.

The game studios that will be attending:
– Fireroot Studios with Rogue Reaper; A single-player fantasy adventure game
– Mint and Dough with Oh Trap!; A multiplayer casual co-op game
– Tempera Games with Switch & Ditch; A multiplayer casual action game
– Toruko Games with Magnesia; A single-player puzzle game

The event is held on the first floor of the Centrale Bibliotheek in Rotterdam near train station Blaak. The address is Hoogstraat 110. You are welcome to join our exhibit starting from 17:00 to play the games or chat with our talented students.

We have arranged coupons to eat in a small local restaurant.

Every first Wednesday of the month, Dutch Game Garden hosts a network lunch for companies and parties interested in our program. An afternoon of efficient networking for creative professionals, teachers, project leaders, future interns, students and potential clients.

The network lunch starts at 12:00 with a brief summary of news from Dutch Game Garden and an update regarding events and activities. A short round of pitches will follow this, where you can present yourself and your ideas to those present. Many attendees find clients, projects, jobs and internships through this networking event.

Further information: games and contact list

Every month, we present promising new games by both students and professionals. The creators themselves will be there to present and to answer any questions. Play the games and come to see some of the latest talents from the Netherlands!

You don’t have to bring anything yourself, we will provide sandwich things, as well as other tasty snacks. Feel free to leave your contact details with us. We will send out an email to all those interested in getting into contact afterwards.

Note: only by invitation. Please send an email to info+networklunch@dutchgamegarden.nl