Video gaming in Belgium

This article is about the video game market and culture in Belgium.

Contents 1 Consumer availability 1.1 Distribution 2 Belgium's appearance in video games 3 Video game development 3.1 Game developers from Belgium 3.2 Defunct game developers 3.3 Game publishers from Belgium 3.4 Games developed in Belgium 3.5 Education 4 Media 4.1 Print media 4.2 Television 4.3 Online media 5 References

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

• Circuit 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 and Race Driver: Grid.

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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Company	Location	Founded	Type
Larian Studios	Ghent	1996	core games and educational games
Tale of Tales	Ghent	2002	art games
Endrone	Ghent
Neopica	Ghent
Playlane	Drongen
GriN	Antwerp
Nuclide	Antwerp
Sakari Games	Antwerp	2008
AIM Productions	Hove	1994
PreviewLabs	Kontich	2009	Rapid prototyping
Atomik	Berchem
Fishing Cactus	Bergen
Hippo Point Interactive	Diest
AMA Studios	Charleroi
Daedalus Studios	Kortrijk
Hyperion Entertainment	Brussels	1999	AmigaOS development

Defunct game developers

Company	Founded	Ended
10 Tacle Studios	2003	2008	filed for bankruptcy in August 2008
Appeal
Gabitasoft

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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Program	School	City	Degree
Digital Arts & Entertainment	Howest	Kortrijk	Bachelor of Science

Media

Print media

Magazine	Publisher	Since
Gunk	T.Vgas	2004
Chief	De Vrije Pers	2007

Television

• Gamepower (television)

Online media

• Eurogamer.be
• 4gamers.be
• 9lives.be

References

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