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.
Rating
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.[1]
Sales
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.[2]
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.
- 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
Belgian video game characters
Video games based on Belgian works
Many video games are based on Belgian comic books:
Video game development
Game developers from Belgium
[3][4]
Defunct game developers
| Company |
Founded |
Endend |
|
| 10 Tacle Studios |
2003 |
2008 |
founded as elseWhere Entertainment, filed for bankruptcy in August 2008 |
| Appeal |
1995 |
2002 |
|
| Hippo Point Interactive |
2008 |
2010 |
filed for bankruptcy |
| AMA Studios |
2009 |
2013 |
fused with key people from Appeal to form Daoka |
Games developed in Belgium
Video game publishing
Game publishers from Belgium
| Company |
Location |
Founded |
Type |
| Big Ben Interactive Belgium |
Tubize |
1992 (as Atoll Soft) |
publishing and accessory distribution |
| Transposia |
Ghent |
1994 |
localization and edutainment |
Education
[5]
University college
| Program |
School |
City |
Degree |
| Digital Arts & Entertainment |
Howest |
Kortrijk |
Bachelor |
| Bachelor en Techniques Infographiques (Video Games) |
ESIAJ |
Namur |
Bachelor |
| Communication and mediadesign, profile game art & design |
KHLim |
Genk |
Master |
Other
Syntra LIMBURG offers multiple gaming courses.[6]
Media
Print media
Television
Programs
Defunct Programs
Defunct Channels
Online media
References
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