INDIGO brings game professionals from around the world together again in Rotterdam this June
The Benelux Games Promotional Initiative (BGPI) announces that, together with partners the Dutch Games Association (DGA), the Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), and the City of Rotterdam, it will once again organize the largest event for game developers in the Benelux.
INDIGO, the Benelux’s leading B2B games event, will once again bring together game professionals from around the world on June 2 and 3, 2026, at World Trade Center (WTC) Rotterdam.
On June 2 and 3, game studios from across the Benelux will showcase their projects to an international audience of developers, investors, publishers, and media. The program features inspiring talks by industry experts - from local teams to leading international studios. INDIGO will also present the INDIGO Award for the best game at the event, and there will be plenty of opportunities for professional networking.
Bertine van Hövell, board member of the Dutch Games Association (DGA), explains why hosting an event on home turf matters:
“We create fantastic games in the Benelux and they deserve their moment in the spotlights. Indigo brings our game makers and international partners and experts together, and offers our creators a unique opportunity to share knowledge and experiences. Through this, Indigo assists our beautiful industry with reaching a higher level, year after year.”
A successful relaunch in 2025
Last year, INDIGO made a strong comeback after BGPI took over the organization from Dutch Game Garden (DGG) and chose Rotterdam as its new home. While the familiar format remained, the ambitions were raised: the event expanded to two full days and put a stronger focus on international positioning. The approach paid off. INDIGO 2025 sold out completely and attracted an unprecedented number of international attendees, resulting in a record number of business meetings.
Organizer Geoffrey van den Ouden, Chair of the Benelux Games Promotional Initiative (BGPI), describes it as ambition with balance:
“INDIGO is a rare gem: we set the bar high with international guests and top-tier talks, while keeping things convivial, personal, and open. Studios big and small end up in casual conversations together, because they are just sitting at the same lunch table. That mix is what gives INDIGO its atmosphere, and we notice that is also very appealing to our international guests.”
Collaboration is the power of INDIGO
In the new management agreements signed at the beginning of this year, the Flemish Government not only reaffirmed its confidence in the VAF as a key pillar of Flanders’ independent audiovisual, audio, and games sector - it also emphasized closer collaboration within the Benelux, with the Netherlands as an important partner for further growth ambitions.
Youri Loedts, Head of VAF/Game Fund, welcomes this stronger collaboration:
“Working together - across teams and across regions - helps all of us move forward, and INDIGO is the perfect place to make that happen. "
Rotterdam: INDIGO’s home base
Rotterdam’s success in the game industry hasn’t gone unnoticed. On January 19, the game News Tower, by Rotterdam-based developer Sparrow Night, won a New York Game Award for “Best Hidden Gem,” and game studio Total Mayhem Games now ranks among the Top 50 Rotterdam SMEs.
“Rotterdam’s creative sector is recognized worldwide, and we’re very proud of that as a city. INDIGO’s arrival in Rotterdam fits perfectly with our city’s profile - a city where creativity and business come together.”. Robert Simons, Alderman for the Economy, City of Rotterdam
The 2026 edition
INDIGO 2026 is the leading international game business event in the Benelux, bringing together game developers, publishers, investors, and industry professionals for networking, showcases, and inspiring talks.
Expect a curated showcase of 30+ new games (including its own awards ceremony) and multiple talk tracks featuring speakers from the Benelux and beyond. In addition, INDIGO’s collaboration with the MeetToMatch platform enables attendees to connect and set up international business meetings.
Speakers and the full program will be announced in the coming months.
INDIGO 2026 takes place on June 2 and 3 at WTC Rotterdam. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now via indigoshowcase.nl.