Graphic design announcing the Right to Play

🎮🏓 Playing is not just recreation, but a universal language that transcends national, cultural, and socio-economic boundaries, boosting social interaction and community sense.

#PowerOfPlay #VideoGamesEU

Top 5 Cameos of DOOM - #5: Sampling Pumpkins It doesn’t take much for a major pop culture franchise like DOOM to spread its influence. Let’s take a look at some of the series’ more interesting (or just flat-out odd) cameos, both within and outsi...

🎼 #Videogame soundtracks have sparked the imagination of countless artists, from renowned bands to niche creators alike.

🎸 #DYK that the Smashing Pumpkins have included #DOOM samples in their music back in 1995?👇
bethesda.net/en/article/3...

#VideoGamesEU #CreativeEurope

More Than A Game: Video Games Europe Manifesto 2024-2029 - VIDEOGAMES EUROPE Europe’s video games industry is worth €24 billion and employs 110k people. Our manifesto outlines the needs and requirements of EU policy makers.

That's why promoting a strong policy framework, focusing on investments, is essential if #videogames are to fully contribute to the 🇪🇺 #digital ambitions and drive #innovation.

Have a look at our Manifesto for more👇 www.videogameseurope.eu/vge-manifesto/

#VideoGamesEU

The economic impacts of video game technology spillover - Ukie A new report from FTI Consulting and Ukie is the first ever to put numerical value on the use and economic contribution of video game technology in sectors outside the games industry, itself worth £6 ...

The overall contribution bolstered #GDP, created high-paying jobs, and increased tax revenues across all these countries.

Discover more insightful data in the @ukie report on video game technology spillover 👇
ukie.org.uk/publications...

#VideoGamesEU #CreativeSector

European studios depend on access to local talent, and the qualitative pipeline has delivered some of the biggest global hits.

For the sector to continue generating growth, it needs the right support to create, attract, and invest in #skills and #talent.

#VideoGamesEU

More Than A Game: Video Games Europe Manifesto 2024-2029 - VIDEOGAMES EUROPE Europe’s video games industry is worth €24 billion and employs 110k people. Our manifesto outlines the needs and requirements of EU policy makers.

#VideoGamesEU members call on policymakers to recognise #videogames as a sector on its own, with specific needs and requirements.

An important step towards unlocking #sustainable growth and a comprehensive #tech and #digital transition 👇 www.videogameseurope.eu/vge-manifesto/

In the 2024 - 2029 Manifesto, #VideoGamesEU has put forward several suggestions on how to collaborate with policymakers to increase investment and generate growth in 🇪🇺.

Playing for the Planet Awards 2025 The Playing for the Planet Awards celebrate work across the video games sustainability landscape focussing on: emissions reduction in the areas of both developing and distributing games efforts to int...

🎮🌍 Submit your candidature for the Playing for the Planet Awards!

They celebrate the industry's commitments in energy efficiency optimisations, and the dedication to sustainable and innovative solutions in the #videogame sector 👇
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#VideoGamesEU #P4PAlliance

Carbon Calculator

It is an Alliance, in which #VideoGamesEU is a proud member, that supports #videogame companies in taking action for the environment.

Find out more about their commitments and their newly released Carbon Calculator here👇 www.playing4theplanet.org/carboncalcul...

#P4Planet

First Playable – Where games grow

For all those based in 🇮🇹, do not miss #FirstPlayable25 by #IIDEA!

🗓️ 11-13 June
📍 Florence

A gathering of more than 40 #videogame publishers with ad-hoc workshops, speakers, roundtables, and the #ItalianVideoGameAwards! 👇
firstplayable.it

#VideoGamesEU

Power of Play - Global Report 2023 - VIDEOGAMES EUROPE #VideoGames contributes to good #MentalHealth. This global report confirms the social, mental and emotional benefits of video gameplay.

#Videogames provide therapeutic treatments. Studies show how their use can support physical rehabilitation and boost #mentalhealth.

Gameplay helps people overcome difficult times, with healthy outlets from everyday challenges👇
www.videogameseurope.eu/publication/...

#VideoGamesEU #PowerofPlay

2023 All About Video Games - European Key Facts - VIDEOGAMES EUROPE 2023 All About Video Games – European Key Facts In collaboration with European Games Developer Federation (EGDF), Video Games Europe (VGE) prepared the 2023 Key Facts about Europe’s video games sector...

#DYK that in #Europe 53% of adults play #videogames and 75% of players are 18+? 🎮

Only in 2023 the industry generated almost €25.7 bln and supported nearly 115k jobs!

More in the Key Facts report (in collaboration with @egdf.bsky.social) 👇
www.videogameseurope.eu/publication/...

#VideoGamesEU

Accessibility and PS5: Our History of Features From Launch to 2025 About 20% of gamers experience some form of disability, which can impact their interaction with digital environments. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) aims to create accessible gaming experiences ...

🎮🟰 The #Accessibility initiatives in #Videogames never stop!

Have a look at the full list of #Sony customizable system-level accessibility features since the debut of #PlayStation5 in 2020 👇
sonyinteractive.com/en/news/blog...

#VideoGamesEU

Choreographing Inclusion: Accessibility Program Director Pierre Escaich on ADHD Representation in Just Dance 2025. Pierre Escaich has been with Ubisoft for 26 years, bringing a wealth of experience in the video game industry. As […]

🎮🟰 #VideoGames & #Accessibility

The video game industry ensures fun and #entertainment for all!

Have a look at this insightful discussion with Pierre Escaich, at @ubisoft.com #Neurodiversity Talent Program 👇
theesa.com/behind-the-s...

#VideoGamesEU

Playing for the Planet

🧮🌲 The #P4Planet Carbon Calculator is available!

As a proud member of the Alliance, #VideoGamesEU is glad to announce that the calculator, designed in collaboration with The Carbon Trust, is now available for all #videogame studios 👇
www.playing4theplanet.org/post/the-pla...

#Sustainability

Graphic design announcing the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

🎨✨ #WorldDayforCulturalDiversity

#Videogames are complex art works, thanks to cultural complexities.

Diversity is part of creativity, and with fictional characters, players understand the importance of mutual respect!

#CulturalHeritage #CreativeIndustries #VideoGamesEU

Welcome • Nordic Game 2025 Nordic Game, Europe's leading games industry event, welcomes you to NG25 Spring on 20-23 May, online and at Slagthuset in Malmö, Sweden.

It's time for Nordic Game Spring 2025!

🗓️ 20 - 23 May
📍 Malmö (Sweden) and online

#NG25 will feature speakers from the #videogame industry and countless opportunities to meet with industry professionals

Here for more! 👇
nordicgame.com

#VideoGamesEU #Videogames

Graphic design announcing the World Fair Play Day

🎮🤝 #WorldFairPlayDay

Fair play teaches us to value one another. In #videogames, competition between players can be fierce, but it’s all about fun, connection, and unforgettable moments.

Remember: Victory means more when it's earned with integrity!

#VideoGamesEU

UNICEF and Video Games Industry Highlight Benefits of Using Video Games as Educational Tool, in the EU and Around the World - VIDEOGAMES EUROPE Brussels event showcases two educational initiatives aimed at closing the digital gap and equipping young people with next generation STEAM skills.

That’s why #VideoGamesEU, as part of the Global Video Games Coalition (GVGC), proudly supports @unicefusa.org #GameChangersCoalition, empowering girls with #STEAM skills through #videogames to shape the #digital future 👇 www.videogameseurope.eu/news/unicef-... #WomeninSTEM #GamesInSchool

5 tips for parents to manage responsible video gameplay - VIDEOGAMES EUROPE

#VideoGamesEU highly values the protection of minors and ensures that video gameplay is enjoyable and safe for all!

If you are a parent/caregiver and you wish to learn more about your children's video #gameplay, have a look at our 5 tips! 👇 www.videogameseurope.eu/news/5-tips/

#PEGI

Graphic design announcing the Europe Day

🇪🇺🙌 Happy #EuropeDay!

Today, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, a milestone that introduced a new era of peace, unity, and democratic cooperation in Europe.

#VideoGamesEU #CreativeIndustries

This is why #VideoGamesEU, as a member of the Global Video Games Coalition (#GVGC), supports the @unicef.org Game Changers Coalition, equipping adolescent girls with #STEAM skills via a video games-focused curriculum to pursue careers in fast-growing industries like #tech.

In 2023, 24.4% of the 🇪🇺 #videogames industry workforce comprises women, compared to 24% in the film and 19.4% in the #ICT ones.

Fostering an inclusive working environment is key to #VideoGamesEU, because it drives #innovation and #creativity, two key ingredients for our sector!

Green Game Jam 2025

🌍🍃 #GreenGameJam2025

This year, the #Playing4thePlanet, in which #VideoGamesEU is a member, will offer:
✅ Ad-hoc workshops
✅ Fact sheets
✅ Weekly Q&As
✅ A dedicated mentorship programme

For more👇
playing4theplanet.org/green-game-j...

#Sustainability

Design announcing Video games, Arts and Tech

An impressive pool of talent that defines the industry's successes, especially in the European market!

Wish to know more? Hear it directly from the creators! 👇
www.videogameseurope.eu/our-industry...

#VideoGamesEU #Innovation

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As proud members, #VideoGamesEU recommends the latest #Playing4thePlanet findings on how to achieve effective #videogame design for the #environment 🍃

Here for more! 👇
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#Sustainability

FOR THE WIN! - The new meeting point of European game dev For The Win! is a new & unique event in the European game dev space. We call it a “b2b & stakeholder” conference.

#ForTheWin 2025! An initiative by #VideoGamesEU member, the Serbian Games Association:

🗓️ 28 - 29 May 2025
📍 Belgrade

An opportunity for all pan-European developers to connect, learn, and discuss the future of European #videogame communities. Here for more 👇
ftwconference.com

As we celebrate #WorldIPDay, let’s champion the creativity that powers the games we love and the protection that makes it possible to make them!

#Esports #VideoGames #Innovation #LeagueOfLegends #LinkinPark #VideoGamesEU #WIPO

🔄💻 #GirlsinICT

With billions of jobs set to be changed by #tech and #innovation, it is crucial to encourage the next generation of young girls and adolescents to explore #ICT careers and #STEAM studies.

What if #videogames could be part of this movement?

#VideoGamesEU

Our diversity pledges - VIDEOGAMES EUROPE

🫂 Diversity & Inclusion - From adaptive controllers to gender-inclusive working environments, nowhere else do so many people come together to play, have fun, or compete in a safe and sound setting 👉 www.videogameseurope.eu/games-in-soc... #VideoGamesEU

#VideoGamesEU #DEI