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| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998[1] |
| Legal structure | Private |
| Industry | Lobbyist firm |
| Official website | https://www.videogameseurope.eu/ |
Video Games Europe is a corporate lobbying group founded in 1998[1] and based within Belgium. The group consists of members both from major corporate gaming media publishers — such as Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Activision Blizzard, Nintendo, and more — and national trade associations.[2]
Background
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According to their Linkedin page:[3]
We are the voice of Europe's thriving video games industry, representing major game companies and national trade associations across the continent.
Our mission is to advance the creative and innovative potential of video games while promoting responsible gameplay and the protection of the players.
We founded the Pan European Game Information system (PEGI) in 2003, to ensure age-appropriate and content-rated gaming experiences in 38 European countries.
In 2019, we launched Video Games Europe Esports, tapping into the exciting world of competitive gaming.
At Video Games Europe, we are committed to providing strategic data through projects like GameTrack and Games Sales Data. Check out our data insights and find out more about the video games industry in Europe
Their current board of executives has a Chair from Warner Bros. Games, with members from Roblox, Epic Games, Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Nintendo of Europe, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Take 2, Ubisoft, Bandai Namco Entertainment and Square Enix, among others.
Incidents
Statement against Stop Killing Games - July 2025
On 4 July 2025, the group made a statement speaking against the ongoing Stop Killing Games movement lead by Ross Scott. One of the reasons given was because it would make game development "too expensive".[4] A longer document version was also published alongside the statement.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "About Video Games Europe". Video Games Europe. Archived from the original on 10 Jul 2025. Retrieved 11 Jul 2025.
- ↑ "Our Membership". Video Games Europe. Archived from the original on 21 Jun 2025. Retrieved 11 Jul 2025.
- ↑ "Video Games Europe". Linkedin. Archived from the original on 7 Jul 2025. Retrieved 20 Jul 2025.
- ↑ "Statement on Stop Killing Games". Video Games Europe. 4 Jul 2025. Archived from the original on 4 Jul 2025. Retrieved 11 Jul 2025.
- ↑ "VGE Position Discontinuation of Support to Online Games" (PDF). Video Games Europe. 4 Jul 2025. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 Jul 2025. Retrieved 11 Jul 2025.