Exciting announcement, Swiss game creators! The SGDA Swiss Game Awards (SWIGA) is now officially open for entries! This prestigious award has been honouring Swiss game creation excellence since 2013, showcasing the phenomenal talent that puts Switzerland on the global gaming map. Whether your project is bold, innovative, or tells an extraordinary story, we’re eager to … Read more
Marie Rumignani is a member of the independent jury of the SGDA Swiss Game Awards 2023. Marie Rumignani is managing the Trends Team at Ubisoft. Members of this team are keeping the company up to date on current and upcoming social, entertainment and consumer trends that already have or will have an impact on the … Read more
Thomas Frey is a member of the independent jury of the SGDA Swiss Game Awards 2023. The fact that Swiss developers can compete in the global market is proven by Thomas Frey with his game development company Giants Software from Schlieren: His “Farming Simulator” is a blockbuster, selling millions of copies worldwide. The first version … Read more
Valentina Birke is a member of the independent jury of the SGDA Swiss Game Awards 2023. Valentina Birke is a significant presence in the indie game industry, holding key roles in various capacities. As the Director of Indie Arena Booth, she has played a pivotal role in its growth. Valentina is also a curator, responsible … Read more
Selim Krichane is a member of the independent jury of the SGDA Swiss Game Awards 2023. Selim Krichane is the director of the Swiss Museum of Games at La Tour-de-Peilz. Before that, he was a scientific collaborator at the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne (College of Humanities) and a postdoctoral researcher at the University of … Read more
Swiss Game Developers Association SGDA, renowned independent association representing the game creation industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alice Ruppert as its new President following the retirement of the founding President Matthias Sala and Board Members Robbert van Rooden and Reto Senn. The founding team has an impressive track record, upon which the … Read more
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The SGDA offers its members the opportunity to present their games to a broad audience at the Zurich Pop Con & Game Show. Thirteen studios took the chance to showcase their game and get in touch with the players of their games.
The SGDA offered its members the opportunity to present their games to a broad audience at Fantasy Basel. Twelve studios and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) took the chance to get in touch with the players of their games.
The SGDA becomes part of the EGDF, the European Game Developers Federation, and is thus a new member of the strong network of all European game associations. The aim of the Swiss Game Developers Association is to ensure that Switzerland is integrated into the European game landscape in order to create the same conditions for … Read more