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The Game Incubation Landscape in Europe: Appraisal of the BSR in the European Context
The Game Incubation Landscape in Europe Appraisal of the Game Incubation Landscape of the BSR in the European Context Pedro Santoro Zambon has been commissioned by BGZ Berliner Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit mbH in the context of the BGI project to appraise different incubation approaches in Europe to provide a comparative view for the BGI incubation pilot results.
- The Baltic Sea Region (BSR) has 24 game-focused incubators and accelerators, with half located in Sweden (6) and Finland (6). Nearly 40% (9) of these programs were established in the last three years, indicating a recent trend.
- Most BSR incubation programs prioritize supporting regional ecosystem development and university students/alumni.
- Governments are crucial for fostering an environment where incubator capacity-building initiatives can thrive, by adopting laws and regulations that promote research, development, and entrepreneurship.
- Game incubation programs focused on investment prospecting tend to favor game studios with scalable business models (e.g., freemium, microtransactions) over premium PC/console games, as early-stage investors seek multiplied returns.
- Examples like Dutch Game Garden and GameBCN demonstrate structured incubation phases, from intake to 'achiever' status, and the use of partnerships with educational institutions to provide skills and support to incubated teams.
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BGZ Berliner Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit mbHNov 2020
Whitepaper49 pages
Manual on International Cooperation for BSR-Wide Game Business Development
The manual summarises all the findings, lessons learnt and conclusions from the work on internationalisation, ideas for cooperation and recommendations to the different actors in game business. für internationale Zusammenarbeit mbH Hamburg Institute of International Economics für internationale Zusammenarbeit mbH Title page: © iStock.com-bedya, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .4 1.
- The global game market is rapidly growing, with China leading in consumer spending, followed by the US and Japan. European countries, with smaller home markets, must focus on global markets, necessitating internationalization in game incubation.
- International cooperation is crucial for game incubators to stay updated on trends, tools, and opportunities, requiring resources like travel to events and partners, supported by sustainable business models or public funding.
- The Game Camps project (2017-2020), funded by Interreg Central Baltic, fostered cross-border startups by bringing together over 250 game enthusiasts from Finland, Sweden, Estonia, and Latvia, resulting in four new startups and support for over 15 existing ones.
- Establishing a common brand like 'Baltic Sea Games' for the BSR game industry involves questions about who creates and promotes it, their motivations, and target groups. The brand has a logo and social media presence, but its WordPress website is currently an initial landing page.
- Collaborative ecosystem activities, such as strengthening the incubation ecosystem, sharing expertise on specialized topics, and creating international environments for startups, are identified as key areas where transnational efforts can significantly boost quality and impact.
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BGZ Berliner Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit mbHJan 2020