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<http://schema.org/articleBody> " <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n\n\n <p>What happens when you bring Ghent\u2019s game developers together in one co-working space? Starting August 1, that\u2019s exactly what Dagmar Blommaert and Stan Loiseaux will find out. Along with Andreas Veeckman and Abdelkarim Houari, they\u2019ve found a spot near Gent Dampoort. Next door to an office space where a handful of other game developers have already settled. And so, alongside established game hubs in Kortrijk, Brussels and Hasselt, Ghent is now gearing up for a level up of its own: <a href=\"https://www.gamenest.be/\"><strong>Game Nest</strong></a>.</p><p>But this isn\u2019t about chasing commercial gain. No, it\u2019s about connection. The aim? To strengthen <a href=\"https://stad.gent/en/invest-ghent/future-tech/digi-tech\"><strong>the local digital ecosystem</strong></a>. \u201CSharing games and ideas just feels more natural than keeping them under wraps,\u201D says Dagmar.</p>\n \n </div>\n\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--container paragraph--view-mode--full w10-o1\">\n \n \n\n<ul class=\"grid-2\">\n <li> <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n <div class=\"image-gallery--wrapper single\">\n \n\n\n\n <div class=\"image-gallery js-lightbox\">\n <a\n href=\"https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0010%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=8fd4ISSE\"\n class=\"gallery-link\"\n aria-describedby=\"image-gallery__open-gallery\"\n >\n \n <figure>\n \n\n\n <picture>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0010%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=BuXqBB48 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0010%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=eSZ7bedC 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1680px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"655\" height=\"612\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0010%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=BuXqBB48 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0010%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=eSZ7bedC 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"655\" height=\"612\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0010%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=E4EHiiG2 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0010%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=DRMVmatQ 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"920\" height=\"860\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0010%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=DiiAIG8a 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0010%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=xVMUJ4y2 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"727\" height=\"680\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_m/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0010%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=QnmIJbtH 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_m_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0010%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=9qZ76MWE 2x\" media=\"all and (max-width: 575.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"575\" height=\"538\"/>\n <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1245\" height=\"1164\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0010%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=DRMVmatQ\" alt=\"Stan Loiseaux en Dagmar Blommaert\" />\n\n </picture>\n\n\n \n \n </figure>\n</a>\n\n \n </div>\n \n </div>\n\n </div>\n</li>\n <li>\n\n \n<div class=\"quote-wrapper\">\n <div class=\"quote\">\n <blockquote>\n <div class=\"content\">\n <p>\n Sharing games and ideas just feels more natural than keeping them under wraps.\n </p>\n </div>\n <footer>\n Dagmar Blommaert\n </footer>\n </blockquote>\n </div>\n</div>\n</li>\n </ul>\n\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n\n\n <p>The stereotype checks out: before <a href=\"https://www.pajamallama.be/\"><strong>Pajama Llama</strong></a> had an office of their own, they were working from the parental home of Stan, one of the co-founders. \u201CBut when we took that step towards having our own office space, we quickly realised it was too big for just us,\u201D says Stan. \u201CFirst, we invited <a href=\"https://mantis.games/\"><strong>Mantis Games</strong></a>, and later <a href=\"https://www.tovenaargames.be/\"><strong>Tovenaar</strong></a>. So this move to a larger space just feels like the logical sequel.\u201D</p><p>Dagmar is a freelance narrative designer and currently works for Tovenaar. \u201CI once spent some time working from the co-working space in the Brussels game hub,\u201D she says. \u201CAnd I actually felt quite at home there.\u201D</p><p>Now that they\u2019re going public with the news, they\u2019re seeing a lot of excitement. \u201CMany developers or freelancers start out working from home, simply because they can\u2019t afford office space. Some rent a desk in a co-working spot for one day a week, just to make sure they\u2019ve seen another human that week. Yeah, just give us a laptop and we\u2019re good to go. That\u2019s literally all we need,\u201D she laughs.</p><p>Nothing beats exchanging ideas over lunch after hours of staring at a screen. \u201CFirst and foremost, we want to use this space to strengthen those networks,\u201D says Dagmar. \u201CHaving lunch together, chatting by the coffee machine, and testing each other\u2019s games, it all adds up. We\u2019re also planning to host meetups. <a href=\"https://nerdlab.be/\"><strong>Nerdlab</strong></a> already organises Game Dev gatherings four times a year. We could host two of those ourselves, which would be a logical next step. And I\u2019m sure other collaborations will follow, because our networks just keep growing. We just need to be careful not to outrun ourselves. It all has to stay manageable.\u201D</p><p>\u201CThat\u2019ll grow organically anyway,\u201D says Stan. \u201C<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/article/edit/7342879234224250882/?author=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_company%3A75060038#\"><strong>Mantis Games</strong></a> recently launched <em>Deck of Haunts</em>, and suddenly everyone at our office was testing it out. Same story with <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/article/edit/7342879234224250882/?author=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_company%3A75060038#\"><strong>Tovenaar</strong></a> and their game <em>BattleSage</em>. Once we\u2019re all in the same space, we\u2019ll be able to just test and play each other\u2019s games on the fly.\u201D</p>\n \n </div>\n\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--container paragraph--view-mode--full w10-o1\">\n \n \n\n<ul class=\"grid-2\">\n <li>\n\n \n<div class=\"quote-wrapper\">\n <div class=\"quote\">\n <blockquote>\n <div class=\"content\">\n <p>\n I can hear you thinking, \u2018What about competition between teams?\u2019 But, honestly, that doesn't really apply within our community at all.\n </p>\n </div>\n <footer>\n Stan Loiseaux\n </footer>\n </blockquote>\n </div>\n</div>\n</li>\n <li> <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n <div class=\"image-gallery--wrapper single\">\n \n\n\n\n <div class=\"image-gallery js-lightbox\">\n <a\n href=\"https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0003%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=QCDhm184\"\n class=\"gallery-link\"\n aria-describedby=\"image-gallery__open-gallery\"\n >\n \n <figure>\n \n\n\n <picture>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0003%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=sSE-pwnY 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0003%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=8JpxD6ZP 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1680px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"567\" height=\"817\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0003%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=sSE-pwnY 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0003%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=8JpxD6ZP 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"567\" height=\"817\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0003%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=1mu0SPGp 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0003%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=GgybGAgU 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"567\" height=\"817\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0003%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=RFgL9uPG 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0003%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=AnKaH8Ud 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"567\" height=\"817\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_m/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0003%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=sJZFO-LS 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_m_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0003%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=akZ-rEho 2x\" media=\"all and (max-width: 575.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"567\" height=\"817\"/>\n <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"567\" height=\"817\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0003%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=GgybGAgU\" alt=\"Stan Loiseaux\" />\n\n </picture>\n\n\n \n \n </figure>\n</a>\n\n \n </div>\n \n </div>\n\n </div>\n</li>\n </ul>\n\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n\n\n <p>\u201CI can already hear you thinking, \u2018What about competition between teams?\u2019\u201D says Stan. \u201CBut, honestly, that just doesn't apply within our community at all. Everyone\u2019s working on such different games, and we genuinely root for each other\u2019s success.\u201D</p><p>\u201CExactly,\u201D adds Dagmar. \u201CWe play each other\u2019s games to help make them better, not to tear them down. We even throw all kinds of results and behind-the-scenes details into our shared Discord channels. When I tell people from other industries about that, they think I\u2019ve lost my mind,\u201D she laughs. \u201CBut it\u2019s never an issue. It's how we learn from each other.\u201D</p><p>\u201COf course, if you\u2019re working with a big publisher, then they\u2019ll demand confidentiality,\u201D Stan explains. \u201CBut in our region, that doesn\u2019t typically happen. You can\u2019t compare our games to the American or British blockbusters. I mean, sure, if you\u2019re developing something exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2, they\u2019ll want to keep that under wraps. But we\u2019re playing a different game altogether.\u201D</p><p>\u201CIn the UK, for example,\u201D says Dagmar, \u201Csome studios have their reception completely separated from the development teams. You never even see who the clients or visiting publishers are. We have contracts and house rules, too - of course - but it\u2019s a whole different vibe.\u201D</p>\n \n </div>\n\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--container paragraph--view-mode--full w10-o1\">\n \n \n\n<ul class=\"grid-2\">\n <li> <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n <div class=\"image-gallery--wrapper single\">\n \n\n\n\n <div class=\"image-gallery js-lightbox\">\n <a\n href=\"https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0004%20v2_edited.jpg?itok=UQJDPrGG\"\n class=\"gallery-link\"\n aria-describedby=\"image-gallery__open-gallery\"\n >\n \n <figure>\n \n\n\n <picture>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0004%20v2_edited.jpg?itok=lyim6-96 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0004%20v2_edited.jpg?itok=YVTzjqEW 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1680px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"655\" height=\"906\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0004%20v2_edited.jpg?itok=lyim6-96 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0004%20v2_edited.jpg?itok=YVTzjqEW 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"655\" height=\"906\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0004%20v2_edited.jpg?itok=dnpXol_f 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0004%20v2_edited.jpg?itok=Nz02WYyy 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"920\" height=\"1273\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0004%20v2_edited.jpg?itok=aGdTSIYJ 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0004%20v2_edited.jpg?itok=wD_2cEhD 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"727\" height=\"1006\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_m/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0004%20v2_edited.jpg?itok=caz1gYQK 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_m_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0004%20v2_edited.jpg?itok=TNwooc_O 2x\" media=\"all and (max-width: 575.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"575\" height=\"795\"/>\n <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1004\" height=\"1389\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0004%20v2_edited.jpg?itok=Nz02WYyy\" alt=\"Dagmar Blommaert 3\" />\n\n </picture>\n\n\n \n \n </figure>\n</a>\n\n \n </div>\n \n </div>\n\n </div>\n</li>\n <li>\n\n \n<div class=\"quote-wrapper\">\n <div class=\"quote\">\n <blockquote>\n <div class=\"content\">\n <p>\n We play each other\u2019s games to help make them better, not to tear them down.\n </p>\n </div>\n <footer>\n Dagmar Blommaert\n </footer>\n </blockquote>\n </div>\n</div>\n</li>\n </ul>\n\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n\n\n <p>The image of the games industry has had quite an upgrade. It used to be treated as a bit of an afterthought. \u201CGames were supposedly just for kids,\u201D says Stan. \u201CNow it\u2019s become a major segment. That\u2019s mostly thanks to the online platform Steam. These days, you can just release a game by uploading it, much easier.\u201D</p><p>\u201CBut the stigma hasn\u2019t completely disappeared,\u201D says Dagmar. \u201CWhen I tell people at a party that I write stories for games, some of them just switch off, because they don\u2019t play games. Or worse: they tell me I should have a chat with their son, because all he ever does is play games,\u201D she laughs. \u201CIf I were to mention that I write books, I would receive a completely different reaction. Even if someone doesn\u2019t read, writing books is still seen as a respectable profession. So yes, we\u2019ve still got some way to go. That\u2019s exactly why visibility strategies matter, and that\u2019s something we can work on together here.\u201D</p><p>\u201CIt\u2019s not just about visibility,\u201D adds Stan. \u201CThere\u2019s also room for improvement when it comes to diversity in the industry. When I was in school\u201D\u2014Stan studied <a href=\"https://www.digitalartsandentertainment.be/\">Digital Arts & Entertainment</a> in Kortrijk\u2014\u201C80% of the students were male. Now, when I go back to give a guest lecture, for example, I see a lot more women around. And the games can only benefit from that evolution. The spectrum of what\u2019s being made is much broader now. The focus is more and more on creating interesting stories.\u201D</p>\n \n </div>\n\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--container paragraph--view-mode--full w10-o1\">\n \n \n\n<ul class=\"grid-2\">\n <li>\n\n \n<div class=\"quote-wrapper\">\n <div class=\"quote\">\n <blockquote>\n <div class=\"content\">\n <p>\n The spectrum of what\u2019s being made is much broader now. The focus is more and more on creating interesting stories.\n </p>\n </div>\n <footer>\n Stan Loiseaux\n </footer>\n </blockquote>\n </div>\n</div>\n</li>\n <li> <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n <div class=\"image-gallery--wrapper single\">\n \n\n\n\n <div class=\"image-gallery js-lightbox\">\n <a\n href=\"https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/05_BigGreenTown.jpg?itok=KtcTSVUq\"\n class=\"gallery-link\"\n aria-describedby=\"image-gallery__open-gallery\"\n >\n \n <figure>\n \n\n\n <picture>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/05_BigGreenTown.jpg?itok=aS-HUnCA 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/05_BigGreenTown.jpg?itok=6SjF8MBO 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1680px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"655\" height=\"368\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/05_BigGreenTown.jpg?itok=aS-HUnCA 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/05_BigGreenTown.jpg?itok=6SjF8MBO 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"655\" height=\"368\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl/public/media/images/05_BigGreenTown.jpg?itok=NddZ2Rzn 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/05_BigGreenTown.jpg?itok=jDggr8_T 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"920\" height=\"518\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl/public/media/images/05_BigGreenTown.jpg?itok=Y73bQI7z 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl_x2/public/media/images/05_BigGreenTown.jpg?itok=5av5REqp 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"727\" height=\"409\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_m/public/media/images/05_BigGreenTown.jpg?itok=0w97tTVg 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_m_x2/public/media/images/05_BigGreenTown.jpg?itok=CL4FW2uE 2x\" media=\"all and (max-width: 575.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"575\" height=\"323\"/>\n <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1840\" height=\"1035\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/05_BigGreenTown.jpg?itok=jDggr8_T\" alt=\"Still van de game Flotsam\" />\n\n </picture>\n\n\n \n \n </figure>\n</a>\n\n \n </div>\n \n </div>\n\n </div>\n</li>\n </ul>\n\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n\n\n <p>The Flanders Audiovisual Fund (<a href=\"https://www.vaf.be/\"><strong>Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds</strong></a>, or VAF) has become a solid fixture in the sector. \u201CIn the beginning,\u201D says Stan, \u201Cright after I graduated, I really had to figure out how to apply for funding. You had to find your own way. A few friends from school helped us back then. But now, there\u2019s so much more support. VAF really helps you get started. They also organise events, which is great for community building.\u201D</p><p>\u201CWhen I think about it,\u201D Stan continues, \u201Ca lot of studios would never have got off the ground without VAF\u2019s support. In games, you only get paid once the whole thing is finished, unless you\u2019ve got a good publisher, of course. Then you get funding to actually develop the game. We were lucky, too, because we had already put <em>Flotsam</em> online before its release. That gave us early fans and helped us prove there was a market for what we were making.\u201D</p><p>\u201CTo be honest? We\u2019re actually making a game that\u2019s way too ambitious,\u201D Stan admits. \u201CThere\u2019s only three of us, and we keep tweaking and improving,\u201D he laughs. \u201CI\u2019m in charge of the artwork, and I can dream up all kinds of features, but if something doesn\u2019t work, you have to be willing to change it. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to take your games out to conferences, for example. It\u2019s only when you release them into the real world, when you see what users actually do with them, that you can move forward.\u201D</p>\n \n </div>\n\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--container paragraph--view-mode--full w10-o1\">\n \n \n\n<ul class=\"grid-2\">\n <li> <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n <div class=\"image-gallery--wrapper single\">\n \n\n\n\n <div class=\"image-gallery js-lightbox\">\n <a\n href=\"https://stad.gent/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_full/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0006%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=S5PTtKbG\"\n class=\"gallery-link\"\n aria-describedby=\"image-gallery__open-gallery\"\n >\n \n <figure>\n \n\n\n <picture>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0006%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=__P_nQyL 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0006%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=qAh932D- 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1680px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"655\" height=\"702\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0006%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=__P_nQyL 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_l_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0006%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=qAh932D- 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 960px) and (max-width: 1679.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"655\" height=\"702\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0006%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=SS1gaD7p 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0006%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=MNmm-jnp 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 959.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"920\" height=\"986\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0006%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=jelvdNYv 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_xl_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0006%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=ooLuHwin 2x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"727\" height=\"779\"/>\n <source srcset=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_m/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0006%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=WwPPPSLj 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/wide_m_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0006%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=zIKScRGX 2x\" media=\"all and (max-width: 575.9px)\" type=\"image/jpeg\" width=\"575\" height=\"616\"/>\n <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1014\" height=\"1087\" src=\"/sites/default/files/styles/wide_xxl_x2/public/media/images/IMG-20250611-WA0006%20-%20kopie.jpg?itok=MNmm-jnp\" alt=\"Stan Loiseaux en Dagmar Blommaert 2\" />\n\n </picture>\n\n\n \n \n </figure>\n</a>\n\n \n </div>\n \n </div>\n\n </div>\n</li>\n <li>\n\n \n<div class=\"quote-wrapper\">\n <div class=\"quote\">\n <blockquote>\n <div class=\"content\">\n <p>\n We can definitely start working on a few fun concepts to build that group vibe.\n </p>\n </div>\n <footer>\n Stan Loiseaux\n </footer>\n </blockquote>\n </div>\n</div>\n</li>\n </ul>\n\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full\">\n \n\n\n <p>As you can see, these creative minds are bursting with wild ideas. \u201CBut let\u2019s just see how things go first,\u201D says Dagmar. \u201CA lot of people have already said they want to drop by, that they\u2019re looking forward to it. So we\u2019ll see.\u201D</p><p>\u201CWe can definitely start working on a few fun concepts to build that group vibe,\u201D says Stan. \u201CI\u2019m thinking of game-testing days, where we try out each other\u2019s work. Or just a good old D&D (Dungeons & Dragons) night,\u201D he laughs. \u201CA game jam would also be great. Just take a weekend to design a game from scratch, much like a hackathon. Since you\u2019re not making it for a client, you can just let your creativity run wild.\u201D</p><p>\u201CSo feel free to swing by,\u201D Dagmar concludes. \u201CWe mainly want to gather interesting people with their own specific expertise. I\u2019m already looking forward to those lunch chats!\u201D</p>\n \n </div>\n\n <div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--full cta-block image-none link\">\n \n <div class=\"cta-block__content\">\n <div class=\"feature-block secondary\">\n <h2>Discover Invest in Ghent</h2>\n\n \n\n <p>Are you eager to become part of this inspiring digital ecosystem, just like these game developers in Game Nest? The team at Invest in Ghent is ready to help you start or scale your business in Ghent through our expert local guidance and introductions, enabling your business to grow even further.</p>\n \n \n <ul class=\"links\">\n <li>\n <a href=\"https://stad.gent/en/invest-ghent/contact\" class=\"button button-secondary\">Contact us</a>\n \n </li>\n <li>\n <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/75060038\" class=\"standalone-link\">Follow us on LinkedIn</a>\n \n </li>\n </ul>\n </div>\n </div>\n </div>\n" ;
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