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.”