Video gaming in Belgium
This article is about the video game market and culture in Belgium.
Consumer availability
Distribution
Distribution in the 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.
Belgium's appearance in video games
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 games
The 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.
- Racing games
- Sports games
In most of the international sports games, such as the FIFA football games and olympic video games, teams or players from the Belgium are featured.
Video game development
Game developers from Belgium
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Defunct game developers
Company |
Founded |
Ended |
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10 Tacle Studios |
2003 |
2008 |
filed for bankruptcy in August 2008 |
Appeal |
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Gabitasoft |
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Game publishers from Belgium
Company |
Location |
Founded |
Type |
Games developed in Belgium
- The L.E.D. Wars
- LMK: The Lady, the Mage and the Knight
- Outcast
- Divine Divinity
- Beyond Divinity
- Divinity II: Ego Draconis
- Divinity II: Flames of Vengeance
- Divinity II: The Dragon Knight Saga
Education
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Media
Print media
Magazine |
Publisher |
Since |
Gunk |
T.Vgas |
2004 |
Chief |
De Vrije Pers |
2007 |
Television
Online media
- Eurogamer.be
- 4gamers.be
- 9lives.be
References
Video gaming in Europe
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Sovereign
states |
- Albania
- Andorra
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Kazakhstan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
- Malta
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- England
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Wales
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States with limited
recognition |
- Abkhazia
- Kosovo
- Nagorno-Karabakh
- Northern Cyprus
- South Ossetia
- Transnistria
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Dependencies
and other territories |
- Ă…land
- Faroe Islands
- Gibraltar
- Guernsey
- Jersey
- Isle of Man
- Svalbard
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Other entities |
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