DADIU - The National Academy of Digital Interactive Entertainment

10/03/2026

DADIU admissions are now open 🏎️

This August, students from a range of institutions will spend a semester at the Danish Film School, immersing themselves in the art of digital game development.

Are you one of them?

Then make sure to submit your application before the deadline.

Application deadline: April 1.

Learn more via the link in the comments.

02/03/2026

Do you wanna make games?

Then join us at DADIU!

Admission is officially live and as a student at one of our member educational institutions, you can apply to become part of the next DADIU team with enrolment starting in August 2025.

DADIU is a full-time program spanning one semester, designed to train tomorrow’s game developers in an industry-specific and realistic course of study.

During the semester, you will learn to work in a professional, artistic, and technological team, and build a long-lasting network within the industry.

Admission opened on March 1st and runs through to April 1st.

We can’t wait to hear from you.

Link in comments for more info.

23/02/2026

DADIU game wins award for best student game at Spilprisen 2026🎉

It’s been a minute. But this past weekend, ‘Infernal Logistics’ was awarded with Best Student Game at Games Denmark’s annual celebration of outstanding achievements in gaming, Spilprisen.

The game was part of DADIU class of ‘25, and has been developed over the course of 6 short weeks.

Head of DADIU, Thomas Vigild, says: “For the team behind 'Infernal Logistics', the award marks both a celebration of their hard work and a promising step forward as they enter the professional games industry.”

But don’t just take our word for the team’s outstanding work.

Part of the jury’s motivation reads as follows:

"Thought-through, confident, and unforgettable—this is logistics as damnation, and it absolutely delivers."🥹

A huge congratulations to the entire team🌟🌟🌟

The student-developed game Infernal Logistics has won the award for Best Student Game at Spilprisen, Denmark’s annual celebration of excellence in game development hosted by Games Denmark.

27/01/2026

Would you like to make games? And are you well versed in the digital world, eager to develop your skills and to learn more about visual storytelling?

Then join us as we roll out DADIU across a number of educational institutions.

It won't be long before enrolment for a new DADIU semester begins, and students from a wide range of institutions will gather at the National Film School of Denmark to immerse themselves in digital game art.

To brush you up on everything you need to know before submitting your application, DADIU members and graduates will be holding a series of information meetings around the country.

📌The next meeting is on 2 February at DTU.

11/12/2025

Exactly one week ago from today, DADIU students took the stage at the National Film School of Denmark to showcase the games they’ve been crafting all semester🎮🎮

From puzzles to adventures, racing to mysteries, every game was bursting at the seems with creativity, vision, and they all offered fresh perspectives on the future of gaming.

Congratulations to all our graduates, the future of gaming is looking brighter than ever!

👇 Check out each game via link in the comments.

Pitching a pilot project in a room full of people takes guts. But in spite of sweaty palms and stomachs full of butterflies, DADIU students took to the stage and showcased each and every unique game in front of an audience of friends, family and industry stakeholders.

03/12/2025

Tomorrow marks a new DADIU milestone as this semester’s students take to the stage at The National Film School of Denmark.

Here, the teams present what has taken up all their time for the last couple of months.

And while we’re buzzing for the big day, we are ready to unveil the seven brand new and utterly unique DADIU games from the class of ‘25.

Due to seating restrictions, physical attendance is for invitees only. However, we are broadcasting the entire showcase via twitch. Make sure to tune in! We’re live from 15:15.

Yesterday, DADIU spearhead Thomas Vigild and game developers Mathias Riis Andersen and Mynte Vesti got air time on Danish P1 where they walked us through their game development process. Link in comments.

And you can read more below and glance through each game to take a look at what the future of gaming looks like.

During the last couple of months, this year's DADIU teams - comprised of students from art schools and universities in all of Denmark - have spent practically all their waking hours creating the most amazing, original and inspired games. And now, they're ready to show them to the world.

12/11/2025

It feels as if they've only just begun.

However, yet another DADIU semester draws to a close. Since semester launch at the historical Askov Højskole in August, tomorrow's game developers have gotten a hands-on approach to every step of the game design experience; from conceptualization to finished product.

And now, the students are ready to show the world what they have been working on during the last couple of months. On December 4, the teams will showcase their games, talk about the production and reflect on the process.

Due to limited seating at the cinema at The National Film School of Denmark, audience is invited to join via Twitch and partake in the digital transmission of the event.

Twitch-link in comments

03/10/2025

DADIU DAYS is taking over!

Yesterday, the two-day conference launched at the National Film School of Denmark and the Royal Danish Academy. For two jam-packed days, prominent members of the game industry will take to the stage to give their insights on the way games are heading, and what is to be gained from the current state of upheaval and disruption.

It all started with an exclusive keynote by famed game designer Richard Lemarchand.

Throughout the conference, DADIU students, DADIU alums and game interested people from near and far have gotten the rare chance to meet some of the people who have succeeded in creating sustainable creative businesses in an arid environment, and who keep pushing the boundaries for what can be done in gaming.

We are already psyched for next year!

📸: Malthe Ivarsson

11/09/2025

Come join us, as the mini festival DADIU Days once again plays out and delves into everything game related.

Through key notes, workshops and discussions, industry spearheads and game developers from every corner of the country gather at The National Film School of Denmark and the Royal Danish Academy to offer crucial insights into how the industry works and operates today.

Admission is free but due to seating restrictions, it is necessary to register for the two-day event.

Read more:
https://www.dadiu.dk/calendar/dadiu-days-2025

26/08/2025

DADIU climbs from 66 students in 2024 to 95 this year, and the proportion of female applicants also builds significantly🌱

Behind these numbers lies a targeted and conscious effort to make the education program broader, more inclusive and closer to the needs of the industry.

According to head of Dadiu, Thomas Vigild, a new faculty team and educational structure in 2024 paved the way for a conscious decision to change language and culture, and they found out that very concrete measures go a long way.

You can read all about what these these measures were, and what the faculty envisions for the DADIU class of ‘25, in this interview👇👇

In May 2024, a new faculty team and a new educational structure were established at DADIU to better equip students to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving industry. In this interview, head of DADIU, Thomas Vigild, talks about the vision for the new class – and how concrete measures have incre...