Game industry in #brnoregion
Brno is the capital of the Czech game industry and is on its way to becoming even the capital of the European game industry. Digital games are already the largest cultural export of both this region and the entire country.
40+
game development studios
900+
game developers in the Brno GameDev Area community
Bestsellers
such as Mafia, Vietcong, Dead Trigger, Machinarium & Codenames
2000+
attendees at the annual international Game Access event
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HOME TO GLOBAL GAME HITS
"It's all about whether there are studios in the region that make globally successful games. And Brno has been doing that for a long time. If we stay with one game that was once a success, as was the case with the first Mafia, it won't be enough. Fortunately, over the past 20 years, there have been more and more successful titles, and as a result, the motivation of people in the region to make games has grown. Studios are always looking for new talented developers, and those who want to prepare well for the profession now have the opportunity to study game development properly."
Roman Hladík, 2K Czech and the Game Cluster
Game Cluster
A non-profit association of people interested and active in the game industry in #brnoregion. The cluster brings together the activities of various entities – from individuals to associations and development companies to schools and universities. They support all activities related to both digital and board games.Main activities of the Game Cluster
- Communication and cooperation between game developers and companies
- Spreading awareness of the importance of games and promotion of the game development profession.
- Helping talent entry into the industry – information, databases, internships, incubators.
- Supporting education – schools, courses, retraining.
Other activities:
- Consulting – professional help, consultation, know-how
- Representation at international meetings, conferences and exhibitions
- Connecting the gaming industry with regional/state authorities and their institutions
TOP EVENT IN BRNO
Game Access
One of the most progressive gamedev events in Europe. It offers lectures, workshops, panel discussions and presentations of the latest games. Every year, the event attracts leading Czech and international experts, prominent game developers, producers, designers and, last but not least, enthusiastic video gaming fans who can try out the latest titles in the game zones.
GAME INDUSTRY NEWS
22. October 2024
A visionary conference Velvet Innovation is coming to Brno. The keynote speaker is the "Godfather of Sustainability"
The international conference Velvet Innovation, set to take place on November 14 at the Passage Hotel in Brno, will welcome one of the world’s foremost experts on sustainable business, John Elkington. This year's conference theme is "Ambition (Un)locked."
20. August 2024
Game development rising: Brno boasts international bestsellers as well as a growing business
One million games sold, announced the counter on the Steam platform less than a month after the release of the brand-new game Gray Zone Warfare developed by Brno-based Madfinger Games in April. And it was Ashborne Games which drew attention not long ago with its strategy game Last Train Home, based on the stories of Czechoslovakian legionaries. Finally, mobile game developer Alda Games has seen unprecedented growth in recent months. These achievements show the advanced level of local developers when it comes to creativity and technical mastery and underline the economic importance of the gaming industry in this region as well as the Czech Republic as a whole.
25. May 2024
[asiaone.com] Madfinger Games Celebrates the Successful Launch of Gray Zone Warfare and Will Talk Its Development at the Game Access Conference in Brno
Madfinger Games, a game development studio from Brno, Czech Republic, proudly announces the success of its newly released PC game, 'Gray Zone Warfare'. A realistic shooter game was one of the top ten most anticipated titles on the Steam platform and sold over 800,000 copies of the base game and 400,000 DLC editions within just two weeks of its release on April 30, 2024.