Industry Outlook
EGDF urges Europe's games industry to "fight forward" in 2026
The federation called on policymakers to recognise games as a strategic cultural and technological asset
Company Profile
European Games Developer Federation
Website
www.egdf.eu
About
The European Games Developer Federation is committed to the stimulation and development of a stable, vibrant, and creative European games development sector that is competitive globally and recognised culturally.European institutions and game developers.
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Regulatory Reaction
"Catastrophic" and "another IDFA moment": The games industry reacts to potential EU regulations
Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen stirs industry debate on the European Union's regulatory efforts
Industry Insight
"Do not raise money to develop a game. Raise money to sell a game"
EGDF president Hendrik Lesser comments on new and existing European games industry issues, but offers advice on making it to 2026
Rallying The Troops
“2023 was a shitty year. 2024 will probably be even more shittier": EGDF president Hendrik Lesser talks tough
The European Games Developer Federation's president spells out his thoughts and confidence in a comeback in an open letter
Criticism Grows
European Games Developer Federation "disappointed" over Apple’s new “anticompetitive” EU rules
EGDF joins Xbox, Epic Games and Spotify in criticising new policies
Elected
Hendrik Lesser has been re-elected as president of the European Game Developers Federation
September 9th saw the new board of directors elected for the EGDF with the role of president being reprised
Media Partner
European game developers: sign up now for next week’s European Games BizDev Gathering event
There’s still time to register for our media partner event next week, which is two days focussed purely on developer and publisher online networking