How to turn #indiegames into hits: An interview with Swiss publisher Metaroot (paywall). www.games.ch/swissgames/a... #SwissGames #gamesCHweiz #games #publishing www.games.ch/swissgames/a... @metaroot.bsky.social @swissgamehub.com @oldcakefactory.bsky.social @sgdach.bsky.social @igda-ch.bsky.social

🌼March is a busy month for games! If you can't visit GDC this year, don't be sad. There are a whole range of gaming events happening in Switzerland in March:

👀Our program for the Informatik Tage

An interview with Swiss studio Optimotter, the developer of #SwiftraceCanyon (paywall). #SwissGames #ProHelvetia #gamesCHweiz #racinggame #indiegames #games #gamedev #gamedesign www.games.ch/swissgames/a... @sgdach.bsky.social @igda-ch.bsky.social @swissgamehub.com

The first funding round of the Züricher Filmstiftung's (Zurich Film Fund) "Digitale Kultur" programme delivered a clear message: The Swiss game industry is full of talent, passion and knowledge, but gets underestimated. Here are our thoughts on the matter:

Swiss Game Hub has announced its own gaming conference: The Gamespace Conference will bring the international games industry together in Zurich, Switzerland, for two days from 8 to 9 October 2026. @swissgamehub.bsky.social www.gamesmarket.global/swiss-game-h...

We are organizing our own industry conference: Gamespace! | 8. + 9. October 2026 The Gamespace Conference will bring together the international gaming industry in Zurich, Switzerland, for two days from 8 to 9 October 2026! FOR FUTURE ANNOUNCEMENTS SIGN UP HERE: gamespace.ch

In a week, Switzerland votes on less funding for the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation. Here's why you should vote NO on that, if you want to support video games:

🎮💬🍹 Join the next Find Your Team event on March 13th!

We just RELEASED our first game on Steam!! So excited!! Pls go play it and leave a review: store.steampowered.com/app/2276130/...

The Swiss Game Developers Association @sgdach.bsky.social is opposing the cuts to Swiss Radio & TV association SRG in an initiative vote on 8 March. SGDA states that the games industry will suffer from reduced resources in Switzerland's culture reporting. www.gamesmarket.global/sgda-opposes...

Don't know what to play this weekend? There are plenty of cool new Swiss game demos! Today's pick: RatSpiderFrog by Flawberry Studio

Don't know what to play this weekend? There are plenty of cool new Swiss game demos! This tonight's pick: In Full Bloom by Obleak Games

Don't know what to play this weekend? There are plenty of cool new Swiss game demos! Today's pick: Nocturnal II by Sunnyside Games

Don't know what to play this weekend? There are plenty of cool new Swiss game demos! Today's pick: Pin Keep by Okomotive

An interview with Swiss studio Mac n Cheese Games, currently developing #VoidMartyrs (paywall). #Munch #SwissGames #ProHelvetia #gamesCHweiz #gamedev #gamedesign #games www.games.ch/swissgames/a... @sgdach.bsky.social @igda-ch.bsky.social @swissgamehub.bsky.social

❗ Swiss game devs, don't miss Pro Helvetia's work grant submission❗ Applications are open until 1st of March 2026 ❓ There will also be an information session on Tuesday the 3rd February 2026 from 17:00-19:00 More info here: www.linkedin.com/posts/pro-he...

❗ Only a few more days to apply for EVA❗ The European Videogame Accelerator is an annual pan-European intense program of business support, workshops, networking, and 1-on-1 mentoring, hosted by SpielFabrique. Applications open until February 2nd here: spielfabrique.eu/Thunderfox/e...

❗ Only a few more days to apply for Pro Helvetia's Gamescom delegation❗ The deadline is February 1st, 2026, so if you want to showcase your game at the world's biggest gaming event, apply now! More info here: prohelvetia.ch/en/find-supp...

An interview with Swiss #gamedev Lena Frei (Plaid Games), who is currently working on #Skyfarm (paywall). #SwissGames #ProHelvetia #SheGotGame #gamesCHweiz #gamedev #games #permaculture #gardening #cozy www.games.ch/swissgames/a... @sgdach.bsky.social @igda-ch.bsky.social @swissgamehub.bsky.social

The winners of the Swiss Game Awards 2025 were announced on 18 December. The award for Best Entertainment Game went to Herdling by Okomotive. @sgdach.bsky.social @okomotive.ch www.gamesmarket.global/swiss-games-...

The winners of the 2025 SWIGAs are chosen! We hope you all celebrated at one of the watching parties or at home on your comfy couch 🎉 For everyone that did not have the time yesterday, here are our 5 wonderful winners:

🏆 Swiss Game Awards today! 🏆 Check out the premiere on our YouTube channel at 19:00! 🍿 Join a watch party 🍿 In Zurich, at the Swiss Game Hub In Lausanne, at Pyxis Exploration Numérique In Geneva, at the Oasis Bar near the train station

Only 10 more days until the Swiss Game Awards! If you're in the region of Geneva and would like to watch the event in IRL, there's a watch party at the Oasis bar (Rue de Monbrillant 20, Genève) 🥳

🏆 The Swiss Game Awards are upon us! 🏆 A total of 40 games were submitted this year among these 4 categories: 🚀 Best Entertainment 📖 Best Student 👔 Best Serious 📅 Most Anticipated Join the online ceremony on December 18th at 19:00 CET on our Youtube Channel!

A tous les game devs francophones de Suisse : Envoyez votre candidature pour la deuxième édition de la Game Créalab Francophone, une résidence de conception d'un projet de jeu vidéo qui aura lieu à Charleroi en Belgique du 10 au 23 octobre 2025. La participation est gratuite!

A tous les game devs francophones de Suisse : Envoyez votre candidature pour la deuxième édition de la Game Créalab Francophone, une résidence de conception d'un projet de jeu vidéo qui aura lieu à Charleroi en Belgique du 10 au 23 octobre 2025. La participation est gratuite!

#SwissGames release alert! 🏰Castle Craft 🏰 released today! Dive into an epic siege sandbox where you can build massive castles in a fully destructible voxel world. Castle Craft will be available on Steam, and when you are already there, leave a review 🫡 store.steampowered.com/app/2086680/...

Deadline extended! There are still some booth spaces available for Fantasy Basel, so sign up!

🗓️ Upcoming Event 🗓️ The next Let's Talk About Games gathering in Rotkreuz will happen tomorrow. If you're up for a relaxed get-together and testing each other's prototypes, this is for you! ❓Where: Rotkreuz, FORUM (Building 1, ground floor) ❓When: April 15th, 6pm

🗓️ Upcoming Event 🗓️ The Critical Thinking with Video Games event and workshop look at games in times of crises. All talks and workshops are free, so if you have some spare time, you should 100% stop by! ❓Where: Swiss Game Hub/UZH ❓When: April 14th and 15th, 2025

Would you like to showcase your game at Fantasy Basel? The SGDA once again will have a booth at Fantasy Basel this year, promoting amazing games from Switzerland! SGDA members can still apply for one of the 10 booth spaces until April 13th, 2025.

🗓️ Upcoming Event 🗓️ Why do we even play video games? In the next Games in Context event, David Stark explains player motivations, why they can be different from person to person, and why this is relevant to game developers and everyone interested in psychology. More info in first comment ⬇️

Feudums is a medieval online grand strategy & 4X ⚖️ no pay-to-win gimmicks, ♟️ no grind. Just strategy. Monday's update to the community demo brought streamlined seasonal labour management & better commands UX. 🔗 s.team/a/473750 #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #indiegame #multiplayer #uiux #gaming

In Of Life and Land, your villagers not only have to work, but also look after their needs - water, food, sleep! 🛏️

It’s starting to feel like spring (the Grimoire Groves plants are feeling it too)! 🌱☀️ #screenshotsaturday

In Of Life and Land, animals are more than just residents. They affect the balance of nature. Every animal has its place in this living world. 🦊🐄🌿

A little harmless misbehaving, as a treat

An #interview with #Swiss #gamedeveloper @earlycoffee.games, currently working on #HermitAnUnderwaterTale (paywall, German read). #SwissGames #gamesCHweiz #indiegames #gamedev #gamedesign #games #Steam www.games.ch/swissgames/i... @sgdach.bsky.social @igda-ch.bsky.social @swissgamehub.bsky.social

Would you like to showcase your game at Fantasy Basel? The SGDA once again will have a booth at Fantasy Basel this year, promoting amazing games from Switzerland! SGDA members can still apply for one of the 10 booth spaces until April 13th, 2025.

📣 Introducing our new board members! 📣 At our general assembly last month, our members voted two new people into the SGDA board. Today we're introducing: ❗ Alexandre Serex❗ Alexandre is a software and DevOps engineer, tools programmer and teacher!

📣 Introducing our new board members! 📣 At our general assembly last month, our members voted two new people into the SGDA board. Today we're introducing: ❗ Marco Burri!❗ Marco is project lead, software engineer and game dev since 15 years! ⬇️ Marco's goals in the SGDA⬇️

❗ Fantasy Basel registrations are open!❗ The SGDA once again will have a booth at Fantasy Basel this year, promoting amazing games from Switzerland! SGDA members can now apply for one of the 10 booth spaces until April 13th, 2025.

I'll be part of a podium discussion about "dangers and uses of gaming" at the Manabar in Basel this Thursday. I'm very curious about the other participants and the discussion and would love to see some familiar faces in the audience!

In cultural funding, it is often assumed that artists and cultural practitioners must be professional in order to receive support. But what does professionalism really mean in this context, and what does the path to professionalization look like?

An #interview with Seraina Rohrer (Head of Fachstelle Kultur Kanton #Zürich) about the new #funding for digital culture (paywall, German read). #games #Spieleförderung #Computerspiele #ZürcherFilmstiftung www.games.ch/schweiz/inte... @sgdach.bsky.social @igda-ch.bsky.social @swissgamehub.bsky.social

#SwissGames release alert! 🌱 Grimoire Groves🌱 released today! Check this colorful and quirky roguelite dungeon crawler out on Steam, and when you are already there, leave a review 🫡 buff.ly/Mbnj7dZ

An #interview with #Swiss #gamedeveloper Strangers, currently working on #TrailblazersIntotheMarch (paywall, German read). #roguelite #colonysim #sim #simulation #SwissGames #gamesCHweiz #indiegames #games #FTL #RimWorld www.games.ch/strangers/in... @strangers-dev.bsky.social @sgdach.bsky.social

Two new surprise #SwissGames launches coming up! Looks like the SAE students are super productive 💪 If you want to check them out, be sure to wishlist 🏰Descend to the Top 🏰and 🥊Glimmer Fighters🥊on Steam! 🏰Descend to the Top: https://buff.ly/3EEHfPR 🥊Glimmer Fighters: https://buff.ly/3X7hs94

This is how River Towns started vs. how it looks today! 🎨✨ From concept art to the final game, the transformation has been incredible. What do you think of the evolution? 🏡🌊 #GameDev