Distribution in Belgium is usually done by publishers that cover the entire Benelux, although some of the publishers' offices are located in Belgium. Since not every publisher has a separate office for the Benelux, certain publishers take care of multiple labels, including those of other publishers.[1]
In 2011, the Belgian consumer bought 6.54 million games. More than 84% of those games were console games. The sales generated a revenue of 220 million euro, which means they stayed stable compared to 2010.[3]
Belgium's appearance in video games
Belgium as a setting
Belgium is not often used as an originally created setting for video games, although it does appear in some types of simulation games.
The Flemish Games Association (FLEGA) represents the Flemish video game industry, the Walloon Games Association (WALGA) represents the Walloon video game industry.
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This article is about the video game market and culture in Belgium Contents 1 Consumer availability 1 1 Distribution 1 2 Rating 1 3 Sales 2 Belgium s appearance in video games 2 1 Belgium as a setting 2 2 Belgian video game characters 2 3 Video games based on Belgian works 3 Video game development 3 1 Representation 3 2 Game developers from Belgium 3 3 Defunct game developers 3 4 Games developed in Belgium 3 5 Game publishers from Belgium 4 Education 4 1 University college 4 2 Other 5 Media 5 1 Print media 5 2 Television 5 2 1 Programs 5 2 2 Defunct Programs 5 2 3 Defunct Channels 5 3 Online media 6 ReferencesConsumer availability EditDistribution Edit Distribution in Belgium is usually done by publishers that cover the entire Benelux although some of the publishers offices are located in Belgium Since not every publisher has a separate office for the Benelux certain publishers take care of multiple labels including those of other publishers 1 Rating Edit Belgium supports the PEGI rating system but there is no legislative basis PEGI was developed and is owned by the Interactive Software Federation of Europe which is based in Brussels 2 Sales Edit In 2011 the Belgian consumer bought 6 54 million games More than 84 of those games were console games The sales generated a revenue of 220 million euro which means they stayed stable compared to 2010 3 Belgium s appearance in video games EditBelgium as a setting Edit Belgium is not often used as an originally created setting for video games although it does appear in some types of simulation games World War II gamesThe famous Battle of the Bulge is featured in the following video games Battle of the Bulge various wargames simulating the battle Call of Duty United Offensive the American campaign is set during the Battle of the Bulge Medal of Honor European Assault the final campaign is set at the start of the Battle Bulge 44 HPS Simulations An operational level strategy wargame covering many scenarios both historic and alternative Call of Duty WWII Battle of the Bulge Ardennes map in multiplayerRacing gamesCircuit de Spa Francorchamps is a popular racing circuit It s the host of the Belgian Grand Prix and has been featured in many Formula One games and other racing games like Need for Speed Shift Race Driver Grid Forza Motorsport 5 and Gran Turismo Belgian video game characters Edit Anna from the game Valiant Hearts The Great War is a nurse who was born in Ypres In most of the international sports games such as the FIFA football games and olympic video games teams or players from Belgium are featured Phillipe Loren one of Saints Row The Third s villains is of Belgian origin Sens from the game Rainbow 6 SiegeVideo games based on Belgian works Edit Many video games are based on Belgian comic books XIII Video games based on The Adventures of Tintin Video games based on The Smurfs Largo Winch Empire Under Threat Spirou Video games based on Lucky LukeVideo game development EditRepresentation Edit The Belgian Entertainment Association BEA is the organization that represents the interests of the music video and video game industries in Belgium The Flemish Games Association FLEGA represents the Flemish video game industry the Walloon Games Association WALGA represents the Walloon video game industry Game developers from Belgium Edit 4 5 There are 64 game developers registered with the Flemish Games Association 6 Some of the game development studios in Belgium include Company Location Founded TypeSlappy Inc Kortrijk 2021 VR AR projects and Indie gamesApocalypse Hunters Brussels and Namur 2015 Location Based and AR mobile gamesInvisible Ink Studios Wavre 2015 indie gamesGod As A Cucumber Kortrijk 2016 game development and visualizationsPajama Llama Games Ghent 2015 indie gamesStudio Raef Turnhout 2014 indie gamesTerraNovita Software Rumst 2005 indie gamesHappy Volcano Leuven 2015 indie gamesMoonMonster Studios Kortrijk 2019 game developmentBunnycopter Leuven 2014 indie gamesBazookas Bruges 2012 serious educational and entertainment gamesFirewolf Engineering Hasselt 2012 game development and visualizationsFrostyFroggs Brussels 2015 indie gamesCrazy Monkey Studios Kontich 2011 indie gamesQuantum Game Studio Ostend 2013 indie gamesAbrakam Entertainment Liege 2013 Indie games specialist in CCG gamesI Illusions Brussels 2011 indie gamesRusty Bolt Bruges 2011 indie gamesMonkube Brussels 2010 indie games and mobile gamesLarian Studios Ghent 1996 core games and educational gamesCatLab Interactive Ghent 2009 web and mobile gamesNewfort Ghent 2002 as Endrone online and mobile gamesNeopica Ghent 2007 casual gamesPlaylane Drongen 2007 custom games and serious gamesNuclide Antwerp 2001 casual and mobile gamesSakari Games Antwerp 2008 game contentAIM Productions Hove 1994 online games custom gamesPreviewLabs Kontich 2009 rapid prototypingFishing Cactus Mons 2008 mobile and downloadable gamesDAE Studios Kortrijk 2010 3D visualizations and serious gamesVisual Impact Brussels 1994 handheld games and localizationDrag ON Slide Mons 2012 serious games and mobile appLuGus Studios Genk 2011 serious games and experimental gamesTriangle Factory Ghent 2010 virtual reality augmented reality and mobile gamesSileni Studios Antwerp 2012 browser gamesVetasoft Studio Mons 2009 social and mobile gamesHyperion Entertainment Brussels 1999 porting Windows games to Linux Mac OS and Amiga OSDaoka Gosselies 2013 motion games and core gamesGabitasoft Interactive Kapellen 2006 indie gamesCyborn B V Antwerp 1998 multimedia AV VR mobile and core games Also co devs Salty Lemon Entertainment Kortrijk 2018 indie gameslike Charlie Bruges 2019 indie games adventures Pandora Technology Belgium 2012 indie gamesBalio Studio Mons 2009 casual and core games licensed properties The Artistocrats BV Hasselt 2009 core games strategy wargames Glowfish Interactive Kortrijk 2014 core games VR and visualisationsWarcave Games Geel 2017 core games strategy Based outside BelgiumFresh3D Pornichet French studio 2004 indie games and game servicesDefunct game developers Edit Company Founded Ended Notes10 Tacle Studios 2003 2008 founded as elseWhere Entertainment filed for bankruptcy in August 2008Appeal 1995 2002Belle Productions 1996 2011 serious games and advergamesHellion Cat 2016 2020 indie gamesHippo Point Interactive 2008 2010 filed for bankruptcyAMA Studios 2009 2013 fused with key people from Appeal to form DaokaTale of Tales 2002 2016 liquidatedGames developed in Belgium Edit See also Category Video games developed in Belgium Adventure Rock Outcast Divine Divinity Battle for Donetsk Beyond Divinity Divinity II Ego Draconis Divinity II Flames of Vengeance Divinity II The Dragon Knight Saga Divinity Dragon Commander Divinity Original Sin Divinity Original Sin II Hyperball Racing Sunset The Endless Forest The Graveyard The Path Woolfe The Red Hood Diaries Hunting Simulator Baldur s Gate IIIGame publishers from Belgium Edit Company Location Founded TypeBig Ben Interactive Belgium Tubize 1992 as Atoll Soft publishing and accessory distributionTransposia Ghent 1994 localization and edutainmentEducation Edit 7 University college Edit Program School City DegreeDigital Arts amp Entertainment Howest Kortrijk BachelorBachelor en Techniques Infographiques Video Games Haute Ecole Albert Jacquard Namur BachelorCommunication and mediadesign profile game art amp design LUCA Genk MasterOther Edit Syntra LIMBURG offers multiple video game courses 8 Media EditPrint media Edit Magazine Publisher SinceGameplay formerly known as PC Gameplay Tarsonis 1994Officieel PlayStation Magazine Think Media 19969lives formerly known as Gunk T Vgas 2004Chief Think Media 2007Television Edit Programs Edit Title Channel SinceGamepower JIM 1996Gametown TMF 2010Defunct Programs Edit Title Channel From UntilShrimp tv TMF 2001 2003GUNK TV TMF and VT4 from 2008 2004 2009Luna Park RTBF 1993 1996Defunct Channels Edit GUNKtvOnline media Edit eurogamer be 9lives be Sensei Gaming Les Players Du Dimanche N Gamz 4WeAreGamers GameBrain Belgian Games Industry Companies list References Edit Lenting Tom January 2019 Een aanzet tot de gamegeschiedenis van Belgie Karel van Mander Academy Retrieved 2019 09 20 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help in Dutch About PEGI Owners and administrators PEGI S A Retrieved 2012 07 22 Belgen hebben meer dan 6 5 miljoen games gekocht BEA Retrieved 2012 07 22 drealmer April 6 2009 Video Game Developers in Belgium Vlaamse Game Development Blog January 15 2011 Vlaamse Game Developers DIRECTORY March 29 2012 Schools GameCareerGuide com www gamecareerguide com Werken in de gamesector Departement cultuur jeugd sport en media Retrieved 2012 07 22 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Video games in Belgium amp oldid 1131630107, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
