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Belgian Games Industry: Year in Review 2025

The Belgian Game Industry: Year in Review 2025 is a data-driven overview of Belgium's game sector, covering companies, employment, game releases, financial performance, public funding, and awards.

• The Belgian game industry grew to 726 full-time equivalents in 2024, up 7.3% (about 49 FTE) from 677 in 2023, across 84 reporting companies tracked via National Bank of Belgium filings.
• Output rose sharply in 2025, with 67 games released, a 34% increase from 50 in 2024, and 88% of reviewed titles on Steam earning a positive or better rating.
• Public funding reached €3.1M across 52 allocations in 2025, bringing total public support since 2012 to €24.8M across 448 grants for 272 game projects, though 2025 was below the 2023 peak of €3.5M.