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== EGDF Mission Statement 2030 ==
The ''[https://www.egdf.eu/documentation/egdf-mission-statement-for-2030/ EGDF Mission Statement 2030]'' envisions Europe as the global hub for '''ethical, inclusive, and high-quality game development''', embedding games within everyday life, education, and culture. It calls for better funding, data harmonisation, talent pipelines, and cross-industry collaboration — situating games as a '''driver of the digital and cultural economy'''.

For '''OPENVERSE''', EGDF provides the '''creative backbone and user-engagement layer''' of Europe’s virtual-world ecosystem. Collaboration would anchor OPENVERSE’s technical and infrastructural efforts within a human-centred, cultural, and educational narrative — ensuring that Europe’s virtual environments remain open, ethical, diverse, and culturally vibrant.

=== Basic Identification ===

'''Initiative / Organisation:''' [https://www.egdf.eu/ European Games Developer Federation] (EGDF)

'''Document Title:''' ''EGDF Mission Statement for 2030''

'''Publication Date:''' 2020 (adopted version dated 22 January 2020; updated September 2020)

'''Governing Body / Association:''' EGDF – umbrella organisation for national game developer associations across Europe.

'''Type:''' Industry Federation / Policy Advocacy Network.

'''Website / Source:''' egdf.eu

'''Scope:''' Sectoral roadmap and advocacy document representing European game studios, not a formal SRIA but equivalent in purpose.

=== Strategic Orientation ===

'''Vision Statement:'''
''“To make Europe the strongest, most creative and most inclusive video game development ecosystem in the world by 2030.”''

'''Core Mission / Objectives:'''
# Foster growth and global competitiveness of European game studios.
# Promote world-leading public funding instruments for game development.
# Facilitate collaboration and best-practice sharing across national industries.
# Advocate for policymaker awareness of games’ societal and economic value.
# Ensure ethical, inclusive, and sustainable working conditions.
# Strengthen European game education and lifelong learning.
# Recognise games as a leading '''cultural medium''' of the 21st century.

'''Key Pillars (as framed in the document):'''
* '''The Strongest Industry:''' Support funding, data harmonisation, and policy dialogue.
* '''The Best Talents:''' Diversity, inclusion, safe workplaces, and education reform.
* '''The Best Games:''' Quality, sustainability, and cultural integration of gaming.

'''Expected Outcomes:'''
* Harmonised EU-level data and statistics for the games industry.
* Enhanced mobility for global talent.
* Recognition of games and eSports as core elements of European culture and economy.
* Mainstream integration of gamified technologies across education, training, and marketing.

'''Policy Alignment:'''
* [https://culture.ec.europa.eu/creative-europe Creative Europe];
* Horizon Europe ([https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/cluster-2-culture-creativity-and-inclusive-society_en Cluster 2] and [https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/cluster-4-digital-industry-and-space_en Cluster 4]);
* [https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/activities/digital-programme Digital Europe Programme];
* [https://employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies-and-activities/skills-and-qualifications/european-skills-agenda_en European Skills Agenda];
* [https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal_en The European Green Deal] (through sustainable production practices).

=== Technological & Thematic Priorities ===
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Domain / Theme'''
|'''Focus Areas'''
|'''Notes'''
|-
|'''Game Technology Innovation'''
|Foster sustainable and ethical production pipelines, digital distribution models, and gamification tech integration across society
|High relevance to immersive tech and XR
|-
|'''Talent & Skills'''
|Promote gamedev education, reduce immigration barriers, ensure safe and inclusive work environments
|Foundation for creative workforce mobility
|-
|'''Cultural Integration'''
|Recognise games as core creative content, expand access to game culture and literacy
|Aligns with EU cultural and digital identity goals
|-
|'''Data & Evidence'''
|Establish harmonised EU-level industry statistics and data monitoring
|Enables policymaking and funding optimisation
|-
|'''eSports & Gamification'''
|Promote eSports as leading national sports and gamification for education and marketing
|Expands games’ societal footprint
|}
'''Cross-cutting Themes:''' Diversity and inclusion, sustainability, ethics, open collaboration, digital literacy.

'''Synergies:''' [https://eit-culture-creativity.eu/ EIT Culture & Creativity], [https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/creative-europe-media Creative Europe Media Programme], [https://28digital.eu/ EIT Digital], and [https://adr-association.eu/ AI, Data & Robotics] (ADRA) for AI-based game design and testing.

=== Governance & Ecosystem ===

'''Leading Organisations:''' EGDF Secretariat and national associations (e.g., [https://ukie.org.uk/ UKIE], [http://snjv.org/ SNJV], DEV, [https://www.flega.be/ FLEGA], [https://iideassociation.com/en/ IIDEA], etc.).

'''Stakeholders:''' Game studios, cultural industries, training institutions, policymakers, and investors.

'''Engagement Mechanisms:'''
* Annual EGDF General Assembly and policy roundtables.
* Public consultations with European Commission (Creative Europe, Horizon Europe).
* Collaboration through regional game developer networks.

'''Update Frequency:''' Every ~5 years or aligned with EU programming cycles.

'''Contact / Participation:''' Open membership for national associations; industry input via EGDF working groups.

=== Building-Block Crosswalk (EC Staff Working Document Alignment) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Technical Building Block'''
|'''EGDF Emphasis'''
|-
|'''XR / Immersive Technologies'''
|Core medium of the 21st century; integration of gamified content
|-
|'''AI & ML'''
|AI-driven design, testing, and production efficiency (implied through innovation lens)
|-
|'''Data Spaces & Interoperability'''
|Harmonisation of industry data and KPIs
|-
|'''Digital Identity & Trust'''
|Safe, inclusive, diverse work and community environments
|-
|'''Cloud–Edge–HPC Continuum'''
|Implicit for scalable multiplayer infrastructures and real-time rendering
|-
|'''Skills & Capacity Building'''
|Priority: best gamedev education and talent mobility
|-
|'''Sustainability & Ethics'''
|Sustainable production, fair labour, and inclusive governance
|}

=== Alignment with Virtual Worlds ===
'''Relevance:'''

EGDF represents the '''creative and content-production dimension''' of the OPENVERSE ecosystem — focusing on cultural value, digital inclusion, and ethical innovation.

=== Document Metadata ===
'''Keywords / Tags:''' Games industry, gamedev, eSports, talent, diversity, inclusion, sustainability, data, education.

'''Referenced Horizon Europe Clusters:''' [https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/cluster-2-culture-creativity-and-inclusive-society_en Cluster 2 (Culture, Creativity, Society)] and [https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe/cluster-4-digital-industry-and-space_en Cluster 4 (Digital, Industry & Space).]

'''TRL Range:''' Not specified (sectoral strategy, not R&D-focused).

'''Investment Priorities:''' Funding instruments, education systems, diversity programs, cultural recognition.

'''Policy References:''' [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj/eng Creative Europe]; [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:52018DC0267 New European Agenda for Culture]; [https://employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies-and-activities/skills-and-qualifications/european-skills-agenda_en European Skills Agenda]; [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM%3A2019%3A640%3AFIN The European Green Deal].

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