Incubator Dutch Game Garden shuts down in January 2025

Dutch Game Garden, a games company incubator that works within the Dutch industry, announced recently that it is closing its doors in January 2025. According to the company, a shift in focus on public funding and opportunities means that it’s “no longer possible to realize a balanced budget.” More than 130 companies participated in its incubation program since its founding in 2008.

Peter Laanen, chairman of the Garden’s board, said in a statement, “It is with a heavy heart that we have had to make this decision. We are proud of what we have achieved over the past 17 years and the effect that our efforts have had on the Dutch games industry. Unfortunately, we are now forced to close our doors, but we look back with satisfaction on everything we have accomplished together.”

According to Dutch Game Garden, over 150 companies have had offices in its cluster, which allowed them to pursue their ideas. The company has created or helped with resources for game developers, including the annual event Indigo, the Games Monitor publication and educational programs for start-ups.

Jan-Pieter van Seventer, Dutch Game Garden’s managing director, added, “In the coming months, several regular activities, such as the successful Network Lunches, will continue as planned. We thank all our partners, employees, companies, and the entire game community for their support and trust during all these years.”