Gaming1 honoured despite a challenging year
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29 Sep 2026 •
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Gaming1 has received an award at the 2026 Belgian HR Excellence Awards for the human and organisational transformation carried out within the group. This award takes on particular significance following a year marked by a major reorganisation of its Liège technology centre, where 42 people were made redundant.
An award that goes beyond recruitment policy alone
At the 2026 Belgian HR Excellence Awards, Gaming1 was recognised in the category for the ‘most outstanding employer organisation’.
Established in 2010, these awards specifically recognise companies that are transforming their working methods and human resources practices.
Gaming1 highlights several changes implemented in recent months: new methods of collaboration, organisational restructuring, change management support and the modernisation of its internal practices.
However, this accolade comes against a turbulent backdrop.
A few months earlier, Gaming1 had made 42 staff redundant in Liège
In January 2026, Gaming1 found itself in the spotlight for a very different reason. The company had made 42 redundancies at its digital technology centre in the Guillemins district of Liège.
Around fifteen staff members had initially left the company, before a further wave of 27 redundancies.
Gaming1 did not present this reorganisation as the result of a financial crisis. On the contrary, the group explained that it regularly seeks to recruit around fifty new staff members. For its management, the issue was more about the changing skills required than the overall size of the workforce.
Emmanuel Mewissen, Managing Director of Gaming1, justified this transformation by citing the rapid pace at which technology-related professions are evolving.
“We must realise that digital technology is a constant race for performance that compels us to strive ceaselessly for excellence.”
He added that, in his view, maintaining this expertise in Liège required a constant renewal of skills.
An accolade that Gaming1 attributes to its teams
Gaming1 emphasises the collective nature of the award received in 2026.
Steven Scheers, the group’s Head of Transformation and Human Resources, attributes this recognition to the work carried out by the human resources teams, but also to all employees involved in the company’s transformation.
According to him, several milestones have been reached in recent months in terms of the organisation’s development, working methods and talent development. The group also highlights the commitment and adaptability of its staff during this period of change.
Behind the award lies an eventful year for Gaming1
The award, won at the 2026 Belgian HR Excellence Awards, therefore comes after several months of significant changes.
On the one hand, Gaming1 has made 42 redundancies at its technology centre. On the other, the group has continued to recruit new staff and claims to have transformed its collaborative practices, organisational structure and skills management.