Video games are not just American and Japanese studios. “We also know how to do things and it is worth investigating”, insists Cyrille Imbert, president of the professional association Capital Games at Tech&Co, at the initiative of the “Games Made in Europe” project.
The event scheduled from May 25 to 28 aims to highlight the creativity of European studies through presentations, lectures, discussions and broadcasts on Twitch. “We have absolutely incredible creations throughout the European Union and no event represents that,” he laments. “Games Made in Europe wants to change that and show the general public that there is real creative power in both small and large countries.”
Compete with American digital events
From Poland with CD Projekt Red (The Witcher, Cyberpunk 2077) in Denmark with IO Interactive (Hitman) via the Czech Republic with Warhorse Studios (kingdom come deliverance) or in France with Asobo (Flight Simulator, a plague tale), don’t nod (Life is strange) or even quantum dream (Detroit: Become Human), internationally renowned development studios are legion. Enough to also make them the engine of know-how for the multiple studies of smaller and less exposed nations.
An association in the Ile-de-France region that brings together more than a hundred development studios, publishers, media, specialized schools and service providers, Capital Games had the idea of an appointment to “compete with American digital events “. . Already the last of the Games Made in France event to promote French video games, the association has received the support of the European Union and the Creative Europe program. Regional video game support groups (Germany, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Croatia…) will also be part of the adventure.
For several days, streamers and other influencers who are passionate about indie games (including Mister MV who has already formalized their participation) will meet with European developers to talk about their creations. They will have the opportunity to test the games, highlight the creators and their profession on Twitch, as well as through Steam, another partner of the online event.
Mister MV, CD Projekt Red and many other big names
Among the first studios and publishers to answer the call are the publishers Devolver (Shadow Warrior 3, Cult of the Lamb, Fall Guys), raw fury (Night Call, Arena) or retro specialist Dotemu (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, streets of rage 4), as well as many studies. Collective projects could also be part of it. Steam will offer five days of promotions along with networking sessions, masterclasses, and other training.
If Capital Games is talking about “a Eurovision video game”, there is nothing to be won at the end of the four-day event. Simply the pleasure of having shared a bit of his passion with as many players as possible.
Games made in Europe
From May 25 at 5:00 p.m. to May 28 at 11:55 p.m. (Paris time) online on the official website, Steam and Twitch.
Candidates can submit their application until midnight on March 28 through the online form.
Source: BFM TV
