DevGAMM is coming to Gdańsk on March 1-2 with its first-ever conference in Poland! Buckle up for top speakers, major networking and career opportunities, game showcase, and expo zone with top companies.

Using this form you can submit your game before January 25th for showcasing, awards and matchmaking with publishers/investors. You will need a ticket for DevGAMM Gdansk event if you are approved for Showcase or nominated for Awards. Please, read the FAQ

Join us in Utrecht on the 1st of March for our monthly Network Lunch!

Every first Wednesday of the month, Dutch Game Garden hosts a free networking lunch for the Dutch game industry in Utrecht. It is an opportunity for creative professionals, teachers, project leaders, future interns, students, potential clients, and others interested in the industry to meet, mingle and share their projects and questions.

Program (12:00 – 14:00)

• 12:00 – Doors open
• 12:05 – Opening presentation and announcements from Dutch Game Garden
• 12:10 – Shout-outs – share your announcement or question in 3 sentences!
• 12:15 – Lunch with games showcases

Showcasing

Want to showcase a game live during the Network Lunch and get valuable feedback? You can and it’s free, but we have limited spots available each lunch.
Dutch Game Garden can provide an office desk with a screen and power sockets or an INDIGO Cabinet, but please note that you need to bring your own laptop and mouse/keyboard/controllers.
More info and sign up through the showcasing form.

Sign up

Note: only through registration, limited places available. Sign up here.

Play testing is probably the most fundamental skill a game dev needs to build a solid product. However, finding players is time-consuming and performing the test too. Gladly, at GameDevCafé you can always bring your first prototype and get some expert reviews from your peers. But what happens after? When should you listen to feedback, how do you get the most out of it and what are quick and dirty ways to get some playtesting done?

Menno van Pelt-Deen and Bram Steenhuis will discuss two different approaches to playtesting. Will they agree on their approaches? Let’s find out at the GameDevCafé of March 2023!

Program

18:00 Walk in – Grab a bite (bring your own)
19:00 Bar Talk
19:25 Refreshments
19:30 Q&A – ask the speaker anything!
19:45 Informal mixer. Bring your own game and playtest!
23:00 End of event.

See you there, don’t forget to bring your friends!

RSVP
RSVP here.

More info
GameDevCafé is a monthly gathering of game professionals in Utrecht. Share, care and play (each others’) games in an informal friendly setting.

Paladin Studios and KeokeN Interactive will be hosting an in person portfolio review for students on March 2, featuring feedback sessions guided by gamedesign, concept art, programming, 2D and 3D art professionals from both studios. The focus of the sessions is to make your portfolio application ready. 

A neat portfolio is a key element in convincing your future employer to hire you and not someone else. But what are they actually looking to find in one? What makes you stand out positively? What are absolute no-no’s? Professional gamedesigners, concept artists, programmers, 2D and 3D artists from Paladin and KeokeN are going to disclose all the inside information to you during in-person feedback sessions. There is also room to ask about anything from working on your own IP to doing development for hire in collaboration with clients.

Registration (Deadline February 15):
Register here for free (students only!), before February 15 2023.

More info:
For any questions, please reach out to Sacha Blom or Julia Seifert

• Paladin: https://paladinstudios.com/
• KeokeN: https://keokeninteractive.com/

March 10 to 13, New Dutch Wave will embark on a discovery mission into Austin, Texas, for their seventh year. Presenting The Flying Dutchmen; a four-day tour diving deep into SXSW; the most diverse and exciting conference festival in the world.

Their mission is to facilitate, guide, connect, and amplify Dutch creative professionals on this international platform. Through their extensive network and ample experience, they can help you navigate the vast program and connect you and your story to a relevant audience.

The Dutch Games Association (DGA) has partnered with New Dutch Wave to represent the games industry. If you’re interested in joining, please reach out to the DGA.