The legacy of 17 years Dutch Game Garden

How does one capture the story of an organization that shaped the Dutch games industry for 17 years? When we announced the closure of Dutch Game Garden, the heartfelt responses from the community reminded us that we were more than an organization-we were a community that impacted countless individuals in the industry.

This booklet highlights the initiatives that defined Dutch Game Garden- from the Network Lunch, INDIGO, and the Incubation program to Innovation Projects. Each chapter reflects on the activities, their results, and the lessons learned.

To further capture the spirit of our journey, we’ve included testimonials from those whose paths crossed with Dutch Game Garden. We hope this booklet serves as both a celebration of our achievements and an inspiration for what games and collaboration can accomplish.

 

GameBiz Stories

There are many ways of setting up and running a game business. From every experience, many valuable lessons can be learned. GameBiz Stories is here to collect and preserve inspiring stories about Dutch games industry people who have grown their business through hard work, skill, and determination.

Funding strategies

The current edition is made to inspire developers about outside investment as another valid way of growing a game company. However, the stories we have collected cover all sorts of funding journeys: from starting up by bootstrapping to using project- and equity funding.

Some show how investments helped to grow businesses, others are cautionary tales, but all are meant to inspire you.

We hope you enjoy these GameBiz Stories!