Join us in Utrecht on the 2nd of November 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 – 2PM)

• 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. Sign up here.

MeetToMatch has changed the way we network. Join MeetToMatch co-founder Fedor van Herpen, who will tell us about the development of the platform, the past and future, how it changed, how they survived Covid and how he wants to transform the future of professional networking.

Program

• 18:00 Walk in – Grab a bite (bring your own)
• 19:00 Talk with Fedor van Herpen
• 19:20 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!

Game Dev Cafe is organised by Dutch Games Association, Menno Deen and Romy Halfweeg

Game Connection is the international event where developers, publishers, distributors and service providers come to find new partners and/or (in the case of service providers) find new clients. Their matchmaking system enables attendees and exhibitors to organize meetings in advance of the event – optimizing their time on-site. The Paris edition is visited by developers from all over Europe, including some from The Netherlands.

For more info and the program, go here.

StartupUtrecht, ROM Utrecht and other partners will host a new edition of Crossroads, where startups and scaleups from Utrecht can connect with partners in growth and capital. 

The event consists of two days and is held at the Muntgebouw in Utrecht:

• Nov 8 – Crossroads x Capital
  Meet investors at the Investor Market, get inspired by founders who got funded (or didn’t), and learn about everything around startup funding if you are new to it.
• Nov 9 – Crossroads x Growth
  Meet your new partners in growing your startup, get inspired by founders who transformed their startup into a scaleup, and learn everything around starting and growing your startup to scaleup.

Keep informed about the program, or sign up through Eventbrite.

Investing in a game company calls for specific industry knowledge. Dutch Game Garden is inviting companies and investors from the Dutch game industry for a pitch round.

Dutch game companies ready to grow beyond their next project are invited to this pitch session at Crossroads 2022. Each company will pitch to private investors from the Dutch game industry, funds and government officials specialized in scale-up and participation financing for feedback and networking purposes. 

The Dutch Game Pitch is organized by Dutch Game Garden in collaboration with ROM Utrecht Region. 

Crossroads 2022
The Dutch Game Pitch is part of Crossroads 2022. Read more about the event here.

Join the brand new event by DevGAMM — Game Fest 2022, that takes place online on November 23-25 and will be fully dedicated to games and devs!

Developers can already submit their games to the DevGAMM Awards, which will be the main part of the festival. The prize fund for now is $20,000, and it is sponsored by tinyBuild and Xsolla. Over 90+ stellar judges will thoroughly review all the games. Submissions are open until October 20.

DevGAMM Game Fest also includes Streaming Showcase format, where game bloggers playtest the games and give their feedback, and Live Interviews with game media chatting with developers and watching gameplay together. Get a chance to submit a game!

The participation fee is $50. Teams from Ukraine are welcome to participate free of charge. Check out more details on the website.

On November 23-24, up to 1,500 game developers, publishers, service providers, and game platforms will gather in Israel for WN Tel Aviv’22 to discuss the latest game industry trends and establish new business ties.

If you are looking for a publisher or an investor or have a game to present to the community – enroll in the WN Tel Aviv’22 showcase!

• Meet publishers, investors, and partners for future development.
• Show your game and draw the attention of the industry leaders.
• Join the conference for free with a Premium Pass.

If your project makes the cut for an on-site showcase, you’ll get a booth in Tel Aviv, an online page dedicated to your game, and a free Premium Pass for your team! 

Each showcase participant can also join the WN Dev Contest with a $100,000 prize pool from its General Partner, Xsolla, and TheGamesFund. Enter the competition to win awesome prizes and attract attention to your project!

The deadline is November 9 – hurry up to submit your game for the on-site or online only participation: https://wnconf.com/#showcase 

You can also get a ticket with a 5% discount code — indigo!

Are Web3 games The Next Big Thing or are we witnessing a token crash in slow motion? Is the Metaverse the new Promised Land or will we just aimlessly walk around in Zuckerberg’s Horizon without legs?

It’s time for a reality check around Web3 games, so let’s separate the hype for from the hope! For the upcoming DGA Talk, we’ll find out more from a line-up of seasoned game professionals with hands-on experience on what building a Web3 games business is really all about!

Tune in at the DGA Talks and get inspired!

Are you looking for a job or new employees in the Serious Game industry? Do you have no idea what a serious game is and do you want to know more about it? If you’re interested in the topic of Serious Games, then come along to the Wintertuin Experience for networking and coffee!

It is a great opportunity to talk, listen, pitch and share your work. There is no strict schedule when it comes to the start and end of the event, so you can come and go as it suits you. The event also offers lunch at 13:00 (with prior registration), boardgame play of “Pro Actief”, and even a full escape room experience for up to 12 people!

Find out more and register here!