Belgium to showcase its talent at Gamescom 2025
Cologne is hosting Gamescom, Europe’s biggest video games fair, this week. The event is expected to welcome more than 1,500 exhibitors from 72 countries. Belgium will be among the countries present, hoping to stand out in a crowded industry.
Nearly 60 Belgian studios and professionals will travel to Germany. For the first time, the country will have two stands: one for Wallonia and another for Flanders and Brussels. The split is meant to be practical: Wallonia is home mainly to start-ups and student projects, while Flanders has larger studios.
Jean Gréban of Walga, the Walloon games federation, says the region is focusing on visibility, skills and international contacts, with markets such as Brazil and Asia in mind. He believes Belgium’s strength lies in the independent games sector, which is financially less risky than blockbuster “triple-A” titles like GTA VI.
Some of the Belgian games on show include the puzzle-horror Time To Wake Up, the survival game Jester: A Foolish Ritual and the exploration title Nayu, featuring an adventurous otter.
While the fair opens to the public on Thursday, most Belgian teams will focus on the professional days starting Wednesday, where industry connections are made. The event runs from 20-24 August.
#FlandersNewsService | A Gamescom LAN event in 2024 © PHOTO INA FASSBENDER / AFP
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