EXPO 2025 Osaka: Croatian video games garner great interest among visitors
The Croatian Audiovisual Centre, via the project Games Croatia and in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, successfully presented the Croatian video game industry at the World Exhibition EXPO 2025 Osaka. The presentation was held as part of the Games Around the World global initiative during the thematic week titled “Learning & Playing” held in July.
In Osaka, the Croatian video game industry was presented by Games Croatia Project Manager Benjamin Noah Maričak, head of video games and new technologies at the Croatian Audiovisual Centre. The visitors were also given a demonstration of the games by Rea Budić and Renato Lovreković from the Tiny Meow studio, residents of the PISMO Incubator.
“It was beautiful to see that Expo visitors showed such enthusiasm and interest in Croatian video games. We are grateful that the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia gave us this opportunity to present the Croatian video game industry at the same World Exhibition where Nikola Tesla presented his innovations! The feedback from visitors and the interest that Croatian video games have aroused are a confirmation that we are taking the right steps towards strengthening the international recognition of our audiovisual industry”, said Maričak.
12 video games that delighted the audience
During the programme, thousands of visitors got to play Croatian games. There were 12 selected video games, covering a wide range of genres and creative approaches, while the finalists were chosen in cooperation with the Croatian Game Development Alliance (CGDA):
- All Living Things – Moxo
- Bura: The Way the Wind Blows – Tiny Meow Studio
- Escape Simulator 2 – Pine Studio
- Go Home Annie – Misfit Village
- Inked: A Tale of Love – Somnium Games
- Pompeii: The Legacy – Siscia Games
- Red Solstice 2 – Iron Ward
- Serious Sam 4 – Croteam
- Speed Limit – Gamechuck
- Starpoint Gemini 3 – Overseer Games
- The Talos Principle 2 – Croteam
- Unity of Command II – 2x2 Games
Blending tradition and technology
In addition to computer units intended for playing video games, visitors were able to see an exhibition of the 19th and 20th century handmade lace from the Slavonian region. This exhibition not only enriched the visual experience of the space, but also highlighted the richness of Croatian cultural heritage and its connection with modern creative industries.
EXPO 2025 Osaka: Shaping the Future
Under the umbrella theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”, EXPO 2025 Osaka takes place from April to October 2025 on the artificial island of Yumeshima, built specifically for this purpose. More than 28 million visitors from all corners of the world are expected to attend, with more than 160 countries and international organisations in participation.
Photos from the EXPO 2025 Osaka event may be found HERE.