Indigo Returns 2-3 June 2026 to Rotterdam

Indigo is back 2 and 3 June 2026 at World Trade Center Rotterdam. This marks the second Indigo after Benelux Games Promotional Initiative (BGPI) has taken over organisation from Dutch Game Garden (DGG)  in 2025 after DGG’s imminent closure. Indigo 2026 is organised in cooperation with Dutch Games Association (DGA), the Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), and the City of Rotterdam.

Organising staff includes Geoff van den Ouden, Alessandra van Otterlo, Tom Jongens as well as Martine Spaans, who recently joined with three other experts to found German indie partner Fourth Moon Games.

The event is B2B focused, will feature a showcase with more than 30 new and unannounced games, and several tracks of talks and workshops for industry members. An award will also be organised. Business connections will be made and tracked through MeetToMatch, the newly acquired, but still Dutch, 1SP property. 

Early bird ticket sales are running through February with a 20 per cent discount. 

Bertine van Hövell, board member of the Dutch Games Association (DGA), explains why hosting an event on home turf matters to them: “We create fantastic games in the Benelux and they deserve their moment in the spotlights. Indigo brings our game makers and international partners and experts together, and offers our creators a unique opportunity to share knowledge and experiences. Through this, Indigo assists our beautiful industry with reaching a higher level, year after year.”

Indigo 2025 had been a success: It had sold out completely and attracted more visitors than ever before. Organizer Geoffrey van den Ouden, Chair of the Benelux Games Promotional Initiative (BGPI), describes it as ambition with balance: “Indigo is a rare gem: we set the bar high with international guests and top-tier talks, while keeping things convivial, personal, and open. Studios big and small end up in casual conversations together, because they are just sitting at the same lunch table. That mix is what gives Indigo its atmosphere, and we notice that is also very appealing to our international guests.”

Youri Loedts, Head of VAF/Game Fund: “Working together — across teams and across regions — helps all of us move forward, and Indigo is the perfect place to make that happen."

Robert Simons, Alderman for the Economy, City of Rotterdam: “Rotterdam’s creative sector is recognized worldwide, and we’re very proud of that as a city. Indigo's arrival in Rotterdam fits perfectly with our city’s profile — a city where creativity and business come together.”