Imirt and the Irish games industry are continuing their growth, with the organisation now joining our partners in Europe as a member of EGDF - The European Game Developer Federation. Imirt is delighted to be part of such an incredible network, and to continue to build relationships with the talent around Europe.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for IMIRT as we join EGDF, and we look forward to strengthening the connections between Ireland and our colleagues all over Europe,” said Colm Larkin, CEO of IMIRT.
IMIRT is the 26th member of the Federation. The Federation has been steadily expanding its activities, especially in East and Southeast Europe, now covering 24 European countries. EGDF is focused on helping European game developers access talent, funding, and a route to the top of the game industry value chain — all challenges Irish game developers are also struggling with.
“Ireland is one of the key emerging game development hubs in the EU. We are more than happy to welcome Irish game developers into our network to share best practices, solve the industry’s challenges, and unite ourselves in building a European game industry on European terms,” said Jari-Pekka Kaleva, managing director of EGDF.
ABOUT EGDF – Uniting the European game dev industry
The European Games Developer Federation e.f. (EGDF) unites national trade associations representing game developer studios based in 24 European countries: Austria (PGDA), Belgium (FLEGA, WALGA), Croatia (CGDA), Czech Republic (GDACZ), Estonia (GameDev), Finland (Suomen pelinkehittäjät), France (SNJV), Germany (GAME), Ireland (IMIRT), Italy (IIDEA), Lithuania (LZKA), Netherlands (DGA), Noth Macedonia (MGI), Norway (Virke), Poland (PGA, IGP), Portugal (APVP), Romania (RGDA), Serbia (SGA), Slovakia (SGDA), Spain (DEV), Sweden (Spelplan‑ASGD), Switzerland (SGDA), Turkey (TOGED) and the United Kingdom (TIGA). For more information, visit https://www.egdf.eu/.