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| DATE | EVENT | MONTH | YEAR | STATUS | STATUS | NATURE | NATURE | TYPE | REGION | COUNTRY / STATE | CITY | LOCATION | DESCRIPTION | WEBSITE | ATTENDANCE | PRICE PASS | PRICE BOOTH | MEETING SYSTEM | DISCOUNT | ||
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| 15 - 16 Apr |  | GamesForum Cyprus FEATURED | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Cyprus | Limassol | Limassol, Cyprus | Join us at Gamesforum Cyprus in 2026 and discover the latest advancements in the industry directly from leading publishers and monetization and growth experts. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/cyprus | 200 | €160 | None | N/A | 20% off with code "GamesConf20" | |
| 16 Apr |  | Games meets Music FEATURED | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Bringing the music & games industry together for networking, knowledge sharing and to forge partnerships! London Games Festival Side Event. | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/games-meets-music-the-b-side-tickets-1769514197599?aff=oddtdtcreator | 200 | £65 | None | Met | None | |
| 23 - 24 Apr |  | Mobile Ad Eaters Retreat FEATURED | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Czechia | Prague | Prague, Czechia | An intimate retreat for mobile gaming creatives and performance leaders. Where AI, strategy, & storytelling meet, and where real conversations happen. | https://appagent.com/ad-eaters-2026/ | N/A | 399€ | None | None | 10% discount to be applied on the check-out. Solo pass code KZAHAD, duo WYLEGE, trio HSXBBS | |
| 7 - 10 Apr |  | Everything Procedural | 04 - APR | 2026 | TODAY | TODAY | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Netherlands | Breda | Breda, Netherlands | Breda University of Applied Sciences will host the Everything Procedural Conference for a variety of lectures, talks, demonstrations and masterclasses in the field of procedural content generation for games on our beautiful campus. | https://www.everythingprocedural.com/ | N/A | 275€ | N/A | N/A | None | |
 | 04 - APR | 2026 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Developer-led. Business-driven. Globally connected. | https://devgamm.com/dubai2026/ | N/A | $350 (Standard) / $550 (VIP) | N/A | N/A | MeetToMatch | |||
| 10 Apr |  | Mobidictum Games & Apps Summit | 04 - APR | 2026 | TODAY | TODAY | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Izmir | Izmir, Turkey | Mobidictum Games & Apps Summit 2026 aims to create meaningful B2B connections, industry-driven discussions, and high-impact networking opportunities for professionals shaping the future of games and applications. | https://luma.com/4neim42z | N/A | Free | None | None | None | |
| 10 - 11 Apr |  | Atlantic Games Conference | 04 - APR | 2026 | TODAY | TODAY | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Spain | Carballo | Carballo, Spain | With the clear intention of becoming a reference event in Galicia, Atlantic Games Conference seeks to contribute to the consolidation of the local developer community and be a meeting point where they can get to know each other and share ideas. | https://www.atlanticgamesconference.com/en/ | N/A | Free | Free | N/A | None | |
| 10 - 11 Apr |  | Mad Games Show | 04 - APR | 2026 | TODAY | TODAY | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Spain | Madrid | Madrid, Spain | A joint initiative of the Spanish Video Game Association (AEVI) and DEV to promote Madrid as a major meeting point for the professional video game sector. In this edition, special attention is given to attracting more investors and making it easier for developers to close commercial agreements. | https://madgamesshow.com/en/ | N/A | Free | None | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 13 - 19 Apr |  | London Games Festival | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | London Games Festival returns Monday 13 - Sunday 19 April 2026. | https://festival.games.london/ | N/A | £299 (All Access) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 15 Apr |  | Games For Change London Summit | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | The Summit will bring together game creators, educators, researchers, funders, and social innovators from across the UK, Europe, and beyond to explore how games can shape positive change in the world. | https://games.london/g4clondon/ | N/A | £99 | None | None | None | |
| 15 - 16 Apr |  | The Game Assembly – Meet and Greet | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | HR / Recruitment | Europe | Sweden | Malmö & Stockholm | Malmö & Stockholm, Sweden | At Meet and Greet we gather game companies for a fair like set up where the students can come to introduce themselves and show off their portfolios, in search for internship. Around 40 game companies from different countries participate at The Game Assembly’s Meet and Greet every year. | https://thegameassembly.com/se/meet-and-greet/ | N/A | 2300 SEK | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 16 - 17 Apr |  | New Game Plus | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | New Game Plus takes place on 16 April & Friday 17 April. The event will be open to both the public and professionals, including an industry conference alongside it, with tickets going on sale in December. | https://games.london/event/new-game-plus/ | N/A | £20 (Daily) / £35 (All Days) / £60 (Industry) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 18 Apr |  | Waffle Games 9.0 | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | NY | New York City | New York City, NY | Waffle Games is a free, NYC-based gaming convention & conference held every spring. Join us in celebrating games, creativity, and community! In 2026, Waffle Games is back in NYC as a fully in-person event! In the past, our event has brought in over 600 students, recent grads, and industry professionals to play, design, compete, and learn. | https://www.egdcollective.org/wafflegames2026 | 600 | Free | None | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 19 Apr |  | ALT Games | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Australia | Australia | Sydney | Sydney, Australia | Returning in 2026, ALT: GAMES brings together the Australian games community and industry. Featuring games showcases, sessions and talks with industry leaders. This annual 2-day celebration of games is presented by Powerhouse and supported by City of Parramatta, Screen Australia, Screen NSW and SAE University College. | https://powerhouse.com.au/program/alt-games | N/A | 0 - $20 | None | None | None | |
 | 04 - APR | 2026 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Croatia | Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik, Croatia | Reboot Develop Blue 2026 will be 11th edition of one of the most unique and biggest game developers and games industry conferences in the world! | https://rebootdevelopblue.com | N/A | 365€ (Standard) / 995€ (VIP) | Per request | None | None | |||
| 23 - 24 Apr |  | GodotCon Amsterdam | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Amsterdam, Netherlands | The GodotCon is an event which aims to give the Godot community a place to meet in person and exchange knowledge. Whether it’s through inspiring talks, networking, or showcasing games and projects, the event is all about building connections and exchanging knowledge. | https://conference.godotengine.org/2026/ | N/A | 120€ (Standard) | None | None | None | |
| 24 Apr |  | FÍS Games Summit | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Ireland | Galway | Galway, Ireland | Ardán looks forward to welcoming attendees back to the Radisson RED in Galway on Friday, April 24th, 2026, for another great FÍS Games Summit where Games industry professionals at all career stages can listen to, learn from, and connect with one another. | https://ardan.ie/events/fis-games-summit/ | N/A | Free | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 27 - 28 Apr |  | #GAConf Europe | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Two days of talks and networking exploring recent and future advancements in the field of game accessibility. Online event - all talks will be streamed via Zoom, with networking through Discord. There will also be a separate in-person social event coming in July alongside Develop Brighton. | https://www.gaconf.com/ | N/A | Free | None | Discord | None | |
| 27 - 29 Apr |  | iicon | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Nevada | Las Vegas | Las Vegas, Nevada | Advancing innovation across culture, business, and human connection. Powered by the ESA (former E3 organizer), iicon promises to bring together a broad spectrum of sectors that converge with interactive entertainment, including film, television, and music, as well as sports, healthcare, finance... | https://www.iicon.com/ | N/A | $2,200 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 29 Apr |  | Live Service Gaming Conference - North America | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Texas | Austin | Austin, Texas | Over two days, the summit created a space for honest, in-depth conversations, uniting a passionate community around the future of live service gaming. From retention strategies to monetization models, attendees shared insights that are shaping the next generation of player experiences. | https://www.iqpc.com/events-lsg-na-summit | N/A | $1,799 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 30 Apr - 3 May |  | gamescom LATAM | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | South America | Brazil | São Paulo | São Paulo, Brazil | The 2025 edition of gamescom latam was a resounding success, drawing 131,854 attendees over five days. | https://latam.gamescom.global/en/home/ | 130,000+ | R$ 178+ (Daily) / R$ 632 (All Days) / R$ 1.266 (VIP) | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 1 May |  | Game Educators Summit | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Academia | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | On May 1, IndieCade Horizons is hosting the 2026 edition of the Game Educators Summit, an event dedicated to sharing and swapping practical, usable materials for teaching game development. All Instructors Are Invited! From high school to graduate school, whether you’ve got tons of material to share or are hoping to find stuff to get you started. | https://www.indiecade.com/game-educators/ | N/A | Free with IndieCade membership | None | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 10 May |  | NZ Games Festival NEW DATE | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Australia | New Zealand | Wellington | Wellington, New Zealand | NZ Games Festival is aotearoa’s own vibrant and inclusive international celebration of gaming, for developers, gamers, and families of all ages. | https://nzgamesfest.com/nz-gamesfest-events/ | N/A | Various | None | N/A | None | |
| 8 - 10 May |  | Play by Play NEW DATE | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Australia | New Zealand | Wellington | Wellington, New Zealand | Play by Play is an open-to-the-public industry conference for game developers, hobbyists and those interested in the sector. Kicking off again in April 2026 in the country’s beating cultural heart, Wellington, Play by Play is a New Zealand games conference with a difference. | https://playbyplay.co.nz/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 7 - 8 May |  | Madeira Games Summit | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Madeira, Portugal | Funchal | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | What if a game industry event felt like an adventurous vacation? Atlantic views, the world-famous Flower Festival, stunning sunsets, local wines, and freshly caught seafood. The Summit is designed for those tired of rushed meetings and elevator pitches. It brings industry executives together for meaningful conversations and unforgettable moments. An experience that feels like a fairytale. | https://devgamm.com/madeira2026/ | N/A | $1,200 | None | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 8 - 9 May |  | Indie Game Fest | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | The Indie Game Fest is a curated annual event in Cologne that brings together indie studios, industry professionals, and the community. Our goal is to connect indie teams across Germany and Europe, increase the visibility of their games, and create tangible opportunities for their next steps — in line with our motto “Connecting the Dots.” | https://www.indiehub.de/indie-game-fest | N/A | 23€ (Daily) / 32€ (All Days) / 149€ (Industry) / 199€ (VIP) | 449€ | N/A | None | |
| 10 - 17 May |  | International Computer Music Conference NEW | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Hamburg | Hamburg, Germany | Mark your calendars! In 2026, the International Computer Music Conference (ICMC) is returning to Germany. Hosted by the ligeti center's four partner universities (HfMT Hamburg, HAW Hamburg, TUHH, and UKE), the ICMC will bring the latest research in the field of computer music to Hamburg-Harburg from May 10-17, 2026. | https://www.computermusic.org/icmc-conference-2026/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 13 May |  | GameIs Conference NEW | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Israel | Airport City | Airport City, Israel | The primary event of the Israeli Digital Games Industry returns in 2026. Join us for a full day filled with insightful conversations by industry leaders and discover the future of the Israeli Games Industry. | https://www.gameisconf.com/ | N/A | ₪550 (Standard) / ₪800 (VIP) | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 13 May |  | TIGA Start-Up, Scale-Up and Grow Conference | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | TIGA’s flagship conference, Start-Up, Scale-Up and Grow, returns on Wednesday 13th May 2026 in central London, to help more games companies succeed and thrive. | https://tiga.org/tiga-start-up-scale-up-and-grow-conference-2026 | N/A | £89 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 16 May |  | A Maze | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Germany | Berlin | Berlin, Germany | A MAZE. represents and celebrates the new art movement, made up of arthouse games, artistic virtual reality, and a playful media culture beyond the mainstream. | https://2026.amaze-berlin.de/ | N/A | 125€ | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 15 - 17 May |  | Dreamhack Atlanta | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Georgia | Atlanta | Atlanta, Georgia | DreamHack is where the gaming world comes to life. More than a festival, it’s a celebration of play, competition, and community — all under one roof. | https://dreamhack.com/atlanta/ | N/A | $39+ (Daily) / $89 (All Days) | None | None | None | |
| 17 - 19 May |  | Digital Dragons | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Poland | Krakow | Krakow, Poland | Digital Dragons is a comprehensive ecosystem for the games industry run by Krakow Technology Park on a local, national and international level. Digital Dragons is a community where everyone can expect support, regardless of the stage of their journey in the world of gamedev. | https://digitaldragons.pl/en/ | N/A | 279€ (Standard) / 699€ (VIP) | 749€ (Indie Booth) | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 19 May |  | GamesBeat Summit | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | GamesBeat Summit is our Gaming, Entertainment and Technology flagship event bringing together the leaders shaping AI, UGC economies, platforms, live services, and new monetization models — giving sponsors direct access to the conversations and partnerships defining the future of the business. | https://events.gamesbeat.com/summit26/ | N/A | $1200 (VIP) | N/A | Proprietary | None | |
| 20 - 21 May |  | Dubai GameExpo Summit powered by PG Connects 2026 | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | The latest two-day b2b conference in Dubai, celebrating the MENA games market as part of the GameExpo and Dubai Games Week. | https://www.pgconnects.com/dubaigameexposummit | N/A | $99 (Standard) $948 (VIP) | Per request | N/A | None | |
| 20 - 24 May |  | Morocco Gaming Expo | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Africa | Morocco | Rabat | Rabat, Morocco | Building upon the resounding success of its preceding editions, the Morocco Gaming Expo 2026 is firmly established as the premier, unmissable gathering for the entire spectrum of the Moroccan gaming industry, from dedicated enthusiasts to leading professionals and key stakeholders. | https://moroccogamingexpo.ma/en/home/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 21 May |  | Impact Indie Games | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Bristol | Bristol, United Kingdom | All day games industry micro-conference set in the heart of Bristol covering topics: marketing your game, securing a publishing deal, growing your games community and how to succeed as an independent games business. | https://impress.games/impact/2026 | N/A | 29GBP | None | None | None | |
| 21 - 22 May |  | XP Game Summit | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Toronto | Toronto, Canada | Join hundreds of video game professionals and companies for two days of business defining insights, networking, and deal making. Connect with global gaming professionals to forge connections, create business opportunities, share insights, and unlock the potential. | https://xpgamesummit.com/ | N/A | CA$355.85 (Standard) / CA$605.53 (VIP) | N/A | N/A | XP26-COMM-SPECIAL (until Feb 27) | |
| 21 - 24 May |  | Momocon | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | North America | Georgia | Atlanta | Atlanta, Georgia | MomoCon brings together fans of Anime, American Animation, Comics, Video Games, and Tabletop Games to celebrate their passion by costuming / cosplay, browsing the huge exhibitors hall, meeting celebrity voice talent, designers, and writers behind shows, games, and comics and more. | https://www.momocon.com/ | N/A | $64 - $81 (Daily) / $110 (All Days) / $290 (VIP) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 24 May |  | PlayX4 | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | South Korea | Goyang | Goyang, South Korea | PlayX4 has become one of the biggest Game show in Korea. PlayX4 was first organised to support local game developers’ expansion into overseas market. | https://www.playx4.or.kr/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 22 - 24 May |  | EGX | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | EGX will be at MCM Comic Con for 2025 to bring together these 2 events for one unforgettable weekend of pop culture and video games! We will have one ticket which will give you access to the show so no need to worry about extra tickets. | https://www.egx.net/global/en-gb.html | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | None | |
| 22 - 24 May |  | BitSummit | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | Japan | Kyoto | Kyoto, Japan | Established in 2012, BitSummit was founded with the goal of giving Japanese independent game makers a chance to show their games to the world. | https://bitsummit.org/en/ | N/A | ¥2,000 (Public) / ¥20,000 (Industry) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 30 May |  | Norwich Games Festival | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Norwich | Norwich, United Kingdom | Norwich Games Festival brings together the magic of video games, tabletop gaming and physical games and activity. Whether you are an industry professional, educator, community or charity champion, hobbyist, trader, performer or linked to games in any other way we’d love to hear from you. | https://norwichgamesfestival.co.uk/ | N/A | Various (Free, £6 - £20) | N/A | None | None | |
| 26 - 27 May |  | Video Game Bar Association - Northwest Summit | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Washington | Seattle | Seattle, Washington | The Northwest Summit, historically held in the fall, has swapped to summer. We host multiple summits in different regions, bringing together attorneys, business leaders, and industry experts for panels, CLE sessions, workshops, and focused discussions on emerging legal and business issues in gaming. | https://vgba.org/programs/#annual-summits | N/A | TBA | None | None | None | |
| 26 - 28 May |  | Game AiCON Seoul NEW DATE | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | South Korea | Seoul | Seoul, South Korea | GAME AiCON Seoul is Korea’s first networking focused B2B conference dedicated to game publishing and cross border partnerships. The event connects indie studios, publishers, investors, and solution providers to create meaningful business opportunities across Asia and beyond. | https://www.gameaicon.com/ | 900 | TBA | N/A | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 26 - 29 May |  | Nordic Game | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Malmö | Malmö, Sweden | Nordic Game is the leading games conference in Europe. Gathering thousands of industry professionals in the spring and autumn each year, Nordic Game is the one and only “home turf” meeting place for the highly successful game developers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. | https://nordicgame.com/ | N/A | 686€ | Per Request | GiN | None | |
| 27 May |  | IndieGameBusiness Deep Dive: May Edition | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Join IGB for a focused, one-day event unpacking the ins and outs of building strong publishing partnerships. | https://indiegamebusiness.com/resources/training/igb-deep-dive/ | N/A | Free | None | N/A | None | |
| 27 May |  | PG Connects Summit Malmö 2026 | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Malmö | Malmö , Sweden | Pocket Gamer Connects focuses on connecting you with the right people from all sections of the games industry. We unite delegates across the entire ecosystem with all the key formats covered, from mobile, PC, and console to XR, web3, and AI technology. | https://www.pgconnects.com/malmo | N/A | £129 (Standard) / £269 (Vendor) | £870 (Table) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 28 May |  | WN Growth Summit Limassol | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Cyprus | Limassol | Limassol, Cyprus | The WN Growth Summit is a high-density gathering of top-tier game studios, publishers, designed to tackle the real, burning issues studios are facing right now — from surviving platform shifts to rethinking monetization strategies and game design. | https://wnhub.io/event-info/growth-summit-26 | N/A | €199 | None | WN Hub | None | |
| 29 May |  | Copenhagen Matchup | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Denmark | Copenhagen | Copenhagen, Denmark | Copenhagen MatchUp 2026 returns on 29 May, bringing together developers, publishers, and investors for a day of focused conversations and high-value connections at the heart of the Nordic games ecosystem. | https://gamesdenmark.dk/event/matchup-2026 | N/A | Free | None | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 29 May |  | GDCy Fest | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Cyprus | Limassol | Limassol, Cyprus | For some time now, we have been hosting GameDev events, and GDCy Fests from 2023 to 2025 were a huge success. We are excited to announce a GDCy Fest 2026 – our Open-Air seaside Cyprus Game Development conference, fashioned in the beloved GDCy style. | https://gdcy.eu/fest26/ | N/A | 99€ (Standard) / 599€ (VIP) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 29 - 30 May |  | Expo Gamers | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Croatia | Opatija | Opatija, Croatia | Expo Gamers 2026 is set to bring top-tier industry players to the north Adriatic, and is becoming the region’s breakout event for meaningful connections and real conversations, featuring three dedicated program tracks (a VIP, business oriented and fans oriented), an exciting expo hall with Indie Zone, beer garden and exclusive networking opportunities - featuring MeetToMatch platform. | https://www.expogamers.com/ | N/A | 485€ (Standard) / 1360€ (VIP) / 34€ (Public) | N/A | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 29 - 30 May |  | Game Access | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Czechia | Brno | Brno, Czechia | We are Game Access. Every year, we unite thousands of creatives from all over the world. Together, under one roof, we are igniting gamedev passion and creating opportunities, together with the stars and heroes of our industry. | https://game-access.com/ | N/A | 226€ (Standard) / 365€ (Business) | 1300€ (B2B Booth) | Proprietary | None | |
| 30 - 31 May |  | PIGCON: Portland Indie Game Convention | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Oregon | Portland | Portland, Oregon | A weekend for indie devs to learn, share, and connect. Talks & Presentations by designers, artists, programmers, community organizers, and other creatives during the day. Activities, including unique crowd game showcases, on-site game jam, and strange experiences you’ve never seen before during the evenings. | https://pigcon.pigsquad.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 30 - 31 May |  | TwitchCon Europe | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Netherlands | Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | We’re heading back to Rotterdam on May 30–31, 2026. Plan your trip now and look for tickets early next year. | https://www.twitchcon.com/ | N/A | 75€ (Daily) / 125€ (All Days) | None | N/A | None | |
| 2 - 3 Jun |  | Indigo | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Netherlands | Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | INDIGO is the premier business event for the Benelux game industry, bringing together game developers, publishers, investors, and industry professionals for two days of networking, showcases, and knowledge sharing. | https://indigoshowcase.nl/ | N/A | 167€ | N/A | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 2 - 4 Jun |  | Games Industry Law Summit | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Berlin | Berlin, Germany | Games Industry Law Summit is the annual conference for lawyers who actively practice in the international games industry, with counsels from over 200 studios and law firms spending 3 days together to discuss law in the context of interactive entertainment. | https://gameslawsummit.org/summit-berlin-2026/?ref=games-industry-law-summit.ghost.io | 360 | 1,700€ | None | None | None | |
| 4 Jun |  | Games First | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Finland | Helsinki | Helsinki, Finland | Games First is about sharing and learning – meeting familiar and new faces in a safe environment free of the dreadful corporate networking atmosphere and sales pitches. Games First is a space to connect with peers in a friendly, non-salesy environment. An event by Supercell. | https://gamesfirst.supercell.com/ | N/A | Invite Only | None | None | None | |
| 4 Jun |  | Games Growth Summit | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Games Growth Summit will be back for 2026! Featuring keynotes, panels, and networking, this event aims to equip attendees with actionable strategies for sustainable growth, leveraging technology, funding, resilience, and community collaboration. | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/games-growth-summit-tickets-1975766889954?aff=oddtdtcreator | N/A | £85 (Standard) / £210 (Vendor) | None | N/A | None | |
| 4 Jun |  | Unreal Day | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Serbia | Belgrade | Belgrade, Serbia | All things Unreal, all day long. | https://unrealday.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | None | |
| 4 - 5 Jun |  | Mythique Summit | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Greece | Mykonos | Mykonos, Greece | Mythique Summit is bringing together 35–40 executives (70% tech, 30% business) in a unique environment that unites technical and business intellect in the radical setting of an island, creating the mind space for new ideas. | https://www.mythique-summit.com/ | 40 | Invite Only | None | None | None | |
| 5 Jun |  | PitchYaGame #June Edition | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Pitching | Europe | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | To #PitchYaGame Live, simply post your elevator pitch with your best media attached when LIVE on any platform of your choosing… (that supports hashtags). | https://pitchyagame.com/ | N/A | Free | None | None | None | |
| 5 Jun |  | XP Indie Biz Connect Atlantic | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Halifax | Halifax, Canada | XP Indie Biz Connect Atlantic connects indie devs, business leaders, publishers, investors, and industry experts to forge partnerships, and create the opportunities that will drive business forward. Join us for a full day of video game networking and discussions. | https://xpgaming.biz/xp-game-connect-atlantic/ | N/A | CA$185(Standard) / CA$241(VIP) | N/A | N/A | XPATL26-COMM-SPECIAL (until Mar 13) | |
| 5 - 7 Jun |  | CEGIS | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | Connect with industry leaders in one of Canada’s fastest growing esports hubs during the Battle of BC 8 weekend at the Vancouver Convention Centre, June 5-7 2026. | https://www.galint.gg/events/landing/cegis-2026 | N/A | CA$104 | None | N/A | N/A | |
| 6 - 8 Jun |  | Summer Game Fest: Play Days | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | The invite-only SGF: Play Days, produced by iam8bit, will take place from June 6 to 8. The event will allow attending media and content creators to try some of the games featured in Geoff Keighley’s live show, scheduled for June 5. | https://www.summergamefest.com/ | N/A | Invite Only | None | None | None | |
| 8 Jun |  | The Game Business Live | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | On Monday, June 8, The Game Business will host its second live event, THE GAME BUSINESS LIVE, as part of the 7th annual SUMMER GAME FEST in Los Angeles. TGB Live is a thought leadership summit featuring prominent business and creative minds from the gaming and entertainment industries. | https://www.thegamebusiness.com/ | N/A | TBA | None | None | None | |
| 8 - 9 Jun |  | Dev.Play | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Romania | Bucharest | Bucharest, Romania | Join us for an exciting two-day event in downtown Bucharest. Dive into specialized content tracks, including the External Development Track, network, discover indie games from the region, hear from top voices in the industry. | https://dev-play.ro/ | 500+ | 160€ (Standard) / 560€ (VIP) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 8 - 10 Jun |  | Gotland Game Conference | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Visby | Visby, Sweden | Gotland Game Conference takes place June 8th to 10th in beautiful Visby, on the island of Gotland, Sweden. This year, we celebrate our 20th Gotland Game Conference and our 25th year as a department of game education! | https://gotlandgameconference.com/2026/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 9 - 10 Jun |  | GamesForum Hamburg | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Hamburg | Hamburg, Germany | Gamesforum Hamburg is the only event dedicated to exploring the intersection of game genres, user acquisition, and ad monetization. This is where top publishers, developers, and mobile gaming experts come to explore what’s working—right now—for their genre. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/hamburg | N/A | £139 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 11 Jun |  | Liv Game Summit | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Liverpool | Liverpool, United Kingdom | A full day of high-quality content designed to bring the North-West and wider UK's games industry together, facilitate high-level networking opportunities, share knowledge through expert talks, and support career development. | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/liv-game-summit-2026-tickets-1976457550739 | N/A | £60 | None | N/A | None | |
| 11 Jun |  | Mobidictum AI & Mobile Summit | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Istanbul, Turkey | Mobidictum AI & Mobile Summit 2026 brings together professionals from the global mobile, games, and AI ecosystem for a curated B2B summit focused on the technologies shaping the next generation of mobile products. The summit will take place at the Bilgiyi Ticarileştirme Merkezi (BTM) in Istanbul, with the support of our main partner and venue host. | https://luma.com/7gmjl93u | N/A | Free | None | None | None | |
| 11 - 17 Jun |  | Toronto Games Week | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Canada | Toronto | Toronto, Canada | Toronto Games Week is a collective coordination of events organized independently by dozens of organizations, curators, companies, creators, and communities. | https://torontogamesweek.com/ | N/A | Various | N/A | None | None | |
| 12 - 14 Jun |  | NarraScope | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | New York | Albany | Albany, New York | NarraScope is a conference that brings together the writers, developers, scholars, and players of interactive narrative. | https://narrascope.org/ | N/A | $140 (Standard) / $40 (Virtual) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 14 Jun |  | Vancouver Game Garden | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | Vancouver Game Garden is a public, free-to-attend showcase of video games and art, featuring local independent game developers from Vancouver, Canada. | https://vangamegarden.com/index.html | N/A | Free | None | None | None | |
| 14 - 18 Jun |  | DiGRA NEW | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Ireland | Maynooth | Maynooth, Ireland | The 2026 DiGRA conference theme is Intersectional Pleasures. The theme invites a critical and celebratory exploration of how games (digital, analogue, and hybrid) enable, mediate, or restrict pleasure across lines of identity, genre, platforms, politics and more. | https://www.digraconference2026.com/ | N/A | €280 (Standard) / €190 (Virtual) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 15 - 16 Jun |  | PG Connects Barcelona | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | PG Connects returns to Barcelona. We’ll assemble 1,000+ games industry professionals to discuss, exchange, and connect on all things mobile, PC, console, AI, web3, and html5 within the exquisite surroundings of this major European cultural and tech hub. | https://www.pgconnects.com/barcelona/ | 1000+ | £270 (Standard) / £455 (Vendor) / £930 (VIP) | £390 (Indie Table) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 15 - 19 Jun |  | Artificial Intelligence and Games | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Netherlands | Leiden | Leiden, Netherlands | This summer school offers an unparalleled deep dive into AI and Machine Learning for games. Whether you’re a student, researcher, or industry professional, this is your chance to explore the future of AI in gaming with world-class experts. | https://school.gameaibook.org/ | N/A | €850 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 15 - 22 Jun |  | Steam Next Fest: June | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | North America | Steam | Virtual | Steam | Play what's next, choose from dozens of livestreams to watch, and chat with developers about their games in this week-long celebration. | https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest | N/A | Free | N/A | Steam | None | |
| 16 - 17 Jun |  | BGD - The Nordic Executive Summit | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Mossbylund | Mossbylund, Sweden | BGD is a leaders’ circle of trust and an invite-only annual gathering in the Nordics, bringing together studio leaders and thought leaders from the games industry in a personal, genuine, and trusted environment. BGD provides a unique platform for reflection, discussion, and connection. | https://bornholmgamedays.com/#start | 50 | Invite Only | None | None | None | |
| 16 - 18 Jun |  | Unreal Fest - Chicago | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Illinois | Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | Taking place June 16-18 in The Windy City, this will be our flagship Unreal Fest for 2026—and where we’ll broadcast the State of Unreal and announce the latest news on Unreal Engine, Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), and the Epic ecosystem. | https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/events/unreal-fest-chicago-2026 | N/A | $649 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 19 Jun |  | DevGAMM Gdańsk | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Poland | Gdańsk | Gdańsk, Poland | B2B conference uniting game industry pros from Poland, the Baltics, and beyond. This time, we’re kicking off the summer together. | https://devgamm.com/gdansk2026/ | N/A | $300 (Standard) / $700 (VIP) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 19 Jun |  | Game Camp | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | France | Lille | Lille, France | During these 2 days, game developers will benefit from the feedback of notorious speakers from the industry in our 5 categories, share structuring subjects, meet their peers, schedule meetings, and access a pool of experts in different fields of activity.) | https://gamecamp.fr/en/home/ | N/A | 480€ (Sold Out) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 19 Jun |  | NAGIS | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Edmonton | Edmonton, Canada | The North American Games Industry Summit (NAGIS), will launch June 18–19, 2026, in Edmonton, Alberta, as a high-impact B2B industry gathering connected to Game Con Canada (GCC), Canada’s largest gaming convention, taking place June 19–21, 2026. Designed to accelerate partnerships, investment, and growth across the North American games ecosystem, NAGIS will bring together senior leaders, creators, and innovators for two focused days of executive programming, strategic panels, and curated networking. | https://nagis.ca/ | N/A | $235CAD (Standard) / $350CAD (VIP) | N/A | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 18 - 19 Jun |  | Serious Play Europe | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Germany | Mainz | Mainz, Germany | This inaugural gathering marks an exciting new chapter for Serious Play. Expect workshops, presentations, and opportunities to network & connect with colleagues from across Europe and beyond in a setting that embodies both tradition and forward-thinking energy. | https://eu.seriousplayconf.com/ | N/A | €350 (Standard) / €500 (VIP) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 19 Jun |  | WN Istanbul | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Istanbul, Turkey | WN Istanbul’26 brings together 500+ gaming professionals from around the world for two days of real conversations and meaningful connections. Forget traditional lectures. Join roundtable discussions where industry leaders share experience and challenges. See the latest projects at the Developer Showcase, and meet your next partner or investor. | https://wnhub.io/event-info/istanbul26 | 500+ | TBA | N/A | WN Hub | None | |
| 19 - 21 Jun |  | Game Con Canada | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | North America | Canada | Edmonton | Edmonton, Canada | Game Con Canada is a 3 day celebration of gaming and community, welcoming fans of all ages and backgrounds to come together under one roof. Attendees will have the opportunity to play hundreds of games from game & board Game studios. | https://gameconcanada.com/ | 30,579 | $47CAD (Daily) / $113CAD (All Days) | N/A | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 23 - 25 Jun |  | Game Quality Forum | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Poland | Krakow | Krakow, Poland | GQF is here this year to help us answer the most important question - How can we protect our number one metric (quality) whilst moving faster and spending less? This goes beyond present challenges – and focuses on how to define the future of QA and Loc, and our role within it. | https://www.iqpc.com/events-gamequalityforum | 200+ | €899 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 Jun |  | Immersive Tech Week | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Netherlands | Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | The ambition for ITW has grown—and so has the need for a format that gives room to that ambition. By moving to June 2026, we’re aligning with international calendars, deepening our partnerships, and giving ourselves the time and space to shape something truly new. Former VR Days Europe. | https://www.immersivetechweek.co | N/A | €299 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 24 - 25 Jun |  | Game Production Summit | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Poland | Krakow | Krakow, Poland | Taking place on 24 - 25 June in Kraków, the Game Production Summit brings together AAA studios to tackle the very real challenges that come with delivering quality games, on time and in budget. Co-located with the community-driven Game Quality Forum. | https://www.iqpc.com/events-gameproductionsummit | N/A | €899 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 25 - 26 Jun |  | Portside Game Assembly | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Hamburg | Hamburg, Germany | Portside Game Assembly is a new kind of B2B event where visionaries from the indie game scene meet in an unconventional setting on a ship to exchange on strategies, get inspiration and make contacts that really matter. | https://portsideassembly.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 25 - 27 Jun |  | GiC Katowice | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Poland | Katowice | Katowice, Poland | You asked for GIC to arrive sooner (sunnier?)… We hear you! See you in Katowice. | https://gic.gd/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 27 - 28 Jun |  | Into Games | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Czechia | Ostrava | Ostrava, Czechia | Ostrava is known for great music festivals like Colours Of Ostrava or Beats For Love and since 2026 will be known also for our awesome Game Dev Conference! So, what to expect? | https://www.intogames.eu/ | N/A | 185€ | None | N/A | None | |
| 29 - 30 Jun |  | Global Games Show | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Middle East | Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | The Global Games Show Riyadh 2026 is set to redefine the future of gaming as the ultimate B2B Gaming Festival. It will bring together the leading voices in gaming, including game studios and publishers, investors, tech providers, and IP owners. A Global AI Show Riyadh 2026 is happening paralel to this event in the same venue. | https://www.globalgamesshow.com/riyadh/ | 10,000 | $499 (Standard), $1899 (VIP), Free (Visitor) | None | N/A | None | |
| 3 - 4 Jul |  | Guadalindie | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Spain | Malaga | Malaga, Spain | We are entering the next edition of the fair, Guadalindie 2026, which will once again bring together talents from all over the world in the south of Andalusia, for an event capable of turning Spain into a reference meeting point for the development of independent videogames at a global level. | https://guadalindie.com/en/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 10 - 12 Jul |  | First Playable | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Italy | Florence | Florence, Italy | First Playable is the most important business event dedicated to video game development in Italy, organised by IIDEA and Toscana Film Commission - Fondazione Sistema Toscana, in collaboration with ITA Agency. This year the event will take place on Wednesday 10, Thursday 11 and Friday 12 June. | https://firstplayable.it/ | N/A | 138€ | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 11 - 12 Jul |  | Glasgow Indie Games Fest | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Scotland | Glasgow | Glasgow, Scotland | The Glasgow Independent Games Festival is an all day event. We’ll have a bumper set of indie games for you to play, from some of the most talented developers around. | https://glasgowindiegamesfest.org/ | N/A | £15 (Daily) / £25 (All Days) / £35 (VIP) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 14 - 16 Jul |  | Develop Brighton | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Brighton | Brighton, United Kingdom | Develop:Brighton is the only event in the UK that brings the entire game-making industry together - from global superstars to micro indies, to learn from each other, share ideas and experiences, network and do business in a friendly and inclusive environment. | https://www.developconference.com/ | 5000+ | £950 (Standard) | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 15 - 16 Jul |  | Taipei Game Developers Forum | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Taiwan | Taipei | Taipei, Taiwan | Taipei Game Developers Forum (TGDF) is an international conference founded by the local game developer communities, with IGDA Taiwan as a co-organizer. Each year we try to invite a good number of domestic and international game developers, discussing a wide variety of topics. | https://2026.tgdf.tw/en | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 17 - 19 Jul |  | High Performance Graphics | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | HPG 2026 will be co-located with SIGGRAPH in Los Angeles on July 17-19, 2026. | https://www.highperformancegraphics.org/2026/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 19 - 23 Jul |  | SIGGRAPH | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | The Premier Conference & Exhibition on Computer Graphics & Interactive Techniques. | https://s2026.siggraph.org/ | N/A | $1,220 (Standard) / $75 (Expo) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 22 Jul |  | Games for Change Festival | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | NY | New York | New York, NY | This year, we're exploring "Reimagining Play"—how play has evolved beyond games into a living, evolving force for change. Experience two days of keynotes, workshops, awards, and networking that showcase play's impact across education, health, civic engagement, and social innovation. | https://festival.gamesforchange.org/ | N/A | $625 (Standard) / $1000 (VIP) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 22 - 24 Jul |  | CEDEC | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Japan | Yokohama | Yokohama, Japan | CEDEC is an annual event that is held over three days and features approximately 200 sessions in seven fields: engineering, production, visual arts, business & production, sound, game design, and academic/fundamental technology. | https://cedec.cesa.or.jp/2026/en/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 24 - 25 Jul |  | Gaming Community Expo (GCX) | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Florida | Orlando | Orlando, Florida | Gaming Community Expo is more than just a gaming convention: it’s a celebration of gaming culture, community, and a shared mission to make a positive impact. Here, you’re more than just an attendee, more than just a fan; you’re part of a passionate network of gamers, creators, and industry insiders. | https://gcxevent.com/ | N/A | $138 (Daily) / $181 (All days) / $287 (VIP) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 24 - 26 Jul |  | Philippine GameDev Expo (PGDX) | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | Philippines | Manila | Manila, Philippines | The Philippine Game Dev Expo (PGDX) was a groundbreaking event that united the gaming industry and showcased the wealth of talent within the Filipino gaming community. It featured engaging panels, a vibrant indie game scene, international exhibitors, and a wide range of events and activities. | https://www.pgdx.ph/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 29 - 30 Jul |  | Save The Games | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | New York | Rochester | Rochester, New York | The purpose of the symposium is not only to share knowledge but also to cultivate relationships among key contributors in game preservation in order to further the collective work of preserving our digital play heritage. | https://www.museumofplay.org/save-the-games-a-digital-preservation-symposium/ | N/A | TBA | None | None | None | |
| 30 Jul |  | PG Connects Summit Shanghai | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | China | Shanghai | Shanghai, China | West Meet East, East Meet West and maximise your ChinaJoy Week. PG Connects Summit Shanghai marks an exciting new chapter for the b2b conference series. | https://www.pgconnects.com/shanghai/ | 500 | TBA | Per request | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 30 Jul - 2 Aug |  | Gen Con | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | North America | Indiana | Indianapolis | Indianapolis, Indiana | Gen Con, the largest and longest-running tabletop gaming convention in North America, saw more than 71,000 gamers flock to downtown Indianapolis, setting an all-time attendance record for the annual event. | https://www.gencon.com/ | N/A | $83+ (Daily) / $164 (All Days) / $302 (Business) | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 31 Jul - 3 Aug |  | ChinaJoy | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | China | Shanghai | Shanghai, China | The 23rd China Digital Entertainment Expo & Conference (ChinaJoy), themed "Level Up With AI", will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. As one of the most well-known and influential industry annual events in the field of games and digital entertainment in the world. | https://en.chinajoy.net/#/englishPage/englishHome?language=En& | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 2 Aug |  | Game Sound Summit | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | South America | Puerto Rico | San Juan | San Juan, Puerto Rico | During two days of seminars, panels and presentations, you’ll learn all you need to know in order to begin your career as a video game composer or sound designer. Game Sound Summit offers in-depth information valuable to professional composers, musicians and game developers. | https://www.triviumstudiospr.com/gamesoundsummit | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 5 - 7 Aug |  | Serious Play Conference | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | North America | North Carolina | Durham | Durham, North Carolina | Explore how the power of play, games and gamification are transforming education, training, and knowledge mobilization. Experience interactive sessions, compelling speakers, and cutting-edge research. This is where learning and innovation come to play. | https://seriousplayconf.com/homepage/ | N/A | $350 (Developer) / $750 (Vendor) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 6 - 9 Aug |  | QuakeCon | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Texas | Grapevine | Grapevine, Texas | For three decades, QuakeCon has been the place where friendships are forged over frag counts, sleep schedules disappear, and the glow of RGB lights up the night. In 2026, we’re leveling up the legacy with the ultimate Bring Your Own Computer experience. | https://quakecon.bethesda.net/en/ | N/A | $15 (Daily) / ($95 - $400 BYOC) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 10 - 13 Aug |  | Foundations of Digital Games | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Denmark | Copenhagen | Copenhagen, Denmark | Following the successful conferences FDG’24 in Worchester, MA and FDG’25 in Vienna and Graz, we are happy to announce the 21st annual Foundations of Digital Games conference FDG’26 in Copenhagen. | https://fdg2026.org/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 14 - 16 Aug |  | BIC Festival | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | South Korea | Busan | Busan, South Korea | The Busan IndieConnect Festival began in 2015 and is a global indie game festival held every year in Busan, where you can meet indie games of various ideas and genres from indie games that were usually difficult to access. | https://bicfest.org/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 14 - 16 Aug |  | MAGWest | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | California | San Jose | San Jose, California | MAGWest is a nonstop weekend event with console gaming, arcades, tabletop, LAN, live video game cover bands, chiptunes, guests, and more, now with 100% more west coast style! It’s our eighth year, and we’re excited to continue grow with the gaming community on the west coast. | https://www.magwest.org/ | N/A | $99 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 21 Aug |  | Replaying Japan | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Japan | Osaka | Osaka, Japan | The 2026 conference will broaden the conference scope to explore the dynamic and evolving relationships between games and adjacent forms of popular culture. This year’s theme focuses on games in the context of media mix and transmedia storytelling. | https://replaying.jp/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 20 - 23 Aug |  | PlayNYC | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | NY | New York | New York, NY | PLAY.nyc, now in its 10th year, is New York's premier gaming event. Created to give indies and small studios the opportunity to showcase their games; both digital and tabletop, in an event full of other devs, gamers and industry professionals. | https://play.nyc/ | N/A | $85 (Daily) / $201 (All Days) / $528 (VIP) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 Aug |  | gamescom dev | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | In 2026, the event will take place on August 23-25 in Cologne, Germany. Additional to two days of conference with keynotes, talks, roundtables and workshops held be internatial industry experts, gamescom dev will also feature a business expo, online and onsite matchmaking, side events, parties and activities, the indie expo and more. | https://dev.gamescom.global/ | N/A | 399€ (Standard) / 719€ (Business) / 1439€ (VIP) | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 24 - 28 Aug |  | MeetToMatch - The Cologne Edition | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | Meet all relevant publishers, investors, and developers during one of the largest games industry gatherings in Cologne. In 2025, almost 3.000 people registered! Join the best matchmaking service in the games industry, during the largest trade show of Europe! | https://www.meettomatch.com/cologne/ | 3000+ | €133 | N/A | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 26 - 30 Aug |  | gamescom | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | Gamescom is a trade fair for video games held annually at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. The destroyer of E3. | https://www.gamescom.global/en | 300.000+ | 31€ (Daily - Public) / 70€ (Daily - Industry) / 138€ (All Days - Industry) | Per request | N/A | None | |
| 27 Aug |  | gamescom Congress | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | The gamescom congress is Europe’s leading conference on the potential of computer games. Covering a broad spectrum of topics, the congress shows that game technologies help to inspire innovations and master digitalization in nearly all economic and social spheres. The gamescom congress addresses guests far beyond the games industry. | https://congress.gamescom.global/de/ | N/A | 110€ | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 30 Aug |  | PokémonXP | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | North America | Califonia | San Francisco | San Francisco, Califonia | Come join a celebration of community and all things Pokémon as you enjoy featured panels, unique workshops, special guests, exclusive merchandise, and so much more at the first event of its kind. PokémonXP will take place at the same time as the 2026 Pokémon World Championships. | https://pokemonxp.com/en-us | N/A | $60 (Daily) / $120 (All Days) | N/A | None | None | |
| 1 - 4 Sep |  | Conference on Games NEW | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Spain | Madrid | Madrid, Spain | The annual IEEE Conference on Games (IEEE CoG) aims to be a leading venue for researchers and practitioners to exchange ideas and novel approaches to bring innovation in and through games. Games are a great domain to study and develop novel ideas in design, artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, psychology, education, sociology, and creativity. | https://cog2026.org/ | N/A | 610€ | None | None | None | |
| 2 Sep |  | Seattle Indies Slice | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Washington | Seattle | Seattle, Washington | Seattle Loves Indie Creators Expo is a B2B event to celebrate and empower developers and leaders to build and grow studios. Whether you’re leading a tiny team, guiding a growing studio, or looking to level up, SLICE brings professionals for a day packed with networking, insights, and connections. | https://seattleslice.org/ | 850 | $150 | $800 | GiN | 25% off to everyone on our Discord: https://discord.gg/join-seattle-indies | |
| 4 - 7 Sep |  | PAX West | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | North America | Washington | Seattle | Seattle, Washington | PAX West is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture featuring thought-provoking panels, a massive expo hall filled with the best publishers and studios, new game demos, musical performances, tournaments, and a community experience unlike any other. | https://west.paxsite.com/en-us.html | N/A | TBA | Per Request | N/A | None | |
| 7 - 8 Sep |  | GamesForum London | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Gamesforum London offers a focused, high-value environment for learning and connection. Whether you're scaling your game, optimizing revenue, or staying ahead of the latest market trends, Gamesforum London will enable you to successfully and sustainably scale your mobile games. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/london | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 8 - 9 Sep |  | Live Service Gaming Summit - Europe | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | The inaugural Live Service Gaming Summit brought over 250+ gaming publishers, live ops professionals, tech innovators to dive into the future of live service gaming. This event served as a game-changer for attendees not only to network but to explore how live service gaming can deliver real value. | https://www.iqpc.com/events-live-service-gaming-summit | 250+ | £799 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 8 - 11 Sep |  | XDS | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | The only annual, international games industry event with the primary focus on advancing external development. | https://xdsummit.com/ | N/A | $1295 | Per request | Proprietary | None | |
| 12 - 13 Sep |  | BlizzCon | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | North America | California | Anaheim | Anaheim, California | BlizzCon is back! BlizzCon brings us together over our shared passion for Blizzard’s universes, but at its heart, BlizzCon has always been about so much more. | https://blizzcon.com/en-gb | N/A | $289.99 | N/A | None | None | |
| 17 - 21 Sep |  | Tokyo Game Show | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | Japan | Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan | Held annually in the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, the Tokyo Game Show focuses on Japanese games, but also welcomes international game developers. The 2026 edition will run for 5 days for the first time. | https://tgs.cesa.or.jp/en | 300,000+ | ￥3,000 (Daily) / ￥11,000 (Business) | N/A | Proprietary | None | |
| 17 - 18 Sep |  | WN Conference Cyprus | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Cyprus | Limassol | Limassol, Cyprus | Now home to over 350 game companies, Cyprus is quickly becoming one of Europe’s top hubs for the industry. This year’s event focuses on what really matters — meaningful conversations, fresh ideas, and real connections. | https://wnhub.io/event-info/cyprus26 | N/A | TBA | N/A | WN Hub | None | |
| 18 - 20 Sep |  | Gaming Istanbul | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Istanbul, Turkey | Gaming Istanbul (GIST) is entering a new phase in 2026 with the ambition to become one of the Top 5 global gaming events. With the vision of scaling from regional success to a global benchmark, connecting Eurasia, MENA and Europe at the intersection of gaming business and culture; GIST offers a 360° industry platform spanning mobile gaming, technology, monetization, investment and community. | https://gamingistanbul.com | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 23 Sep |  | DICE Europe | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Greece | Athens | Athens, Greece | The next iteration of D.I.C.E. Europe will take place in Athens, Greece from September 21 to 23, 2026. Registration and hotel details will be announced soon. | https://www.diceeurope.org/ | 200 | TBA | None | Proprietary | None | |
| 22 - 25 Sep |  | Game Devs of Color Expo | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Game Devs of Color (GDoC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to amplifying and empowering developers of color in the gaming industry. | https://www.gamedevsofcolor.org/ | 1000+ | $50 | N/A | Swapcard | None | |
| 23 - 24 Sep |  | NEXUS Games Conference | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Ireland | Dublin | Dublin, Ireland | NEXUS Games Summit brings together thought-leaders and professionals for two days of insightful discussions, high-value networking, and exclusive events. | https://nexusdublin.ie/ | 400 | €338 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 26 - 27 Sep |  | Warhammer Conference | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Germany | Frankfurt | Frankfurt, Germany | The world's first academic conference dedicated to all things Warhammer. The third annual Warhammer Conference, which will take place on the weekend of 26th–27th September 2026 at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS). | https://warhammer-conference.com/ | N/A | TBA | None | None | None | |
| 29 - 30 Sep |  | DevGAMM For The Win! | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Serbia | Belgrade | Belgrade, Serbia | The goal for DevGAMM For The Win! is to create a platform with the potential to strengthen the regional ecosystem and connect it more deeply with the global market. | https://devgamm.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 30 Sep |  | IndieGameBusiness Sessions | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Expand your knowledge and connections at IndieGameBusiness® Sessions. The industry’s longest running video game conference for publishers and developers. | https://indiegamebusiness.com/resources/training/conference/ | N/A | TBA | None | N/A | None | |
| 30 Sep |  | LA Games Conference NEW DATE | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | LA Games Conference’s Law & Finance Summit is a 1-day conference for top legal and finance professionals in the games and entertainment industry. Our mission is to curate a gathering of senior leaders to discuss current hot button legal and finance topics in the games, interactive media and tech. | https://lagamesconference.com/ | 150 | $799 | None | None | None | |
| 30 Sep - 3 Oct |  | NZGDC | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | New Zealand | Auckland | Auckland, New Zealand | As a platform for knowledge-sharing and community growth, the NZGDC continues to evolve, offering valuable experiences and opportunities for New Zealand’s game development scene. | https://www.nzgdc.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 2 - 4 Oct |  | MonteGames | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Monte Negro | Tivat | Tivat, Monte Negro | MonteGames is a love letter to the early days of game-dev gatherings when conferences were intimate, craft-driven, and built around the people rather than the production. A place where conversations lasted longer, friendships formed faster, and the passion for making games sat at the center. | https://www.montegames.me/ | 550 | 19.99€ (Standard) / 1199.99€ (VIP) | None | None | None | |
| 6 - 8 Oct |  | Games Industry Law Summit On Tour | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Portugal | Porto | Porto, Portugal | With the previous editions of On Tour, we’ve explored Poland, Cyprus & Italy. This time, we engage with Portugal – the nascent western hub of the European games industry. Summit On Tour IV runs in Porto. | https://gameslawsummit.org/summit-on-tour-4/ | 200 | 1000€ | None | None | None | |
| 7 - 8 Oct |  | Mobidictum Conference | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Istanbul, Turkey | Get ready for the biggest gaming industry event in the region! Mobidictum Conference has become a must-attend event for game creators and businesses. The Mobidictum Conference connects global gaming professionals to discuss industry trends, network, and explore the latest innovations. | https://mobidictum.com/events/ | 1000+ | TBA | Per request | N/A | None | |
| 8 - 9 Oct |  | Student Games Festival | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Poland | Warsaw | Warsaw, Poland | The second edition of the Student Games Festival will take place on October 8–9 at the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw. The festival will feature a showcase of outstanding student games from around the world, the Best Student Game Awards ceremony, as well as rich program of insightful talks, workshops, and CV and portfolio consultations with leading industry experts! | https://www.studentgamesfestival.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 8 - 12 Oct |  | LudoNarraCon | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Steam | This year we’re holding LudoNarraCon from October 8-12 to give us some time to work on an exciting new project to help shine a spotlight on narrative games in a new way - the Story-Rich Showcase. | https://www.ludonarracon.com/ | N/A | Free | None | None | None | |
| 9 - 10 Oct |  | Game Conference MX | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | South America | Mexico | Guadalajara | Guadalajara, Mexico | Game Conference MX (GCMX) is the specialized platform for video game development professionals in Mexico and Spanish-speaking Latin America. Based in Guadalajara, Mexico, GCMX brings together top talent, industry leaders and creative minds from across LATAM and beyond to explore innovative game development, industry trends, business and professional growth. | https://www.gameconferencemx.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 9 - 11 Oct |  | Barcelona Game Fest | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | On October 9th-11th, SAGA Barcelona Game Fest, Barcelona’s new major video game fair, comes to Fira, featuring projects from more than 35 countries. Don’t miss it! | https://sagabarcelonagamefest.cat/en/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 9 - 11 Oct |  | PAX Aus | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Australia | Australia | Melbourne | Melbourne, Australia | PAX Aus is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture featuring thought-provoking panels, a massive expo hall filled with the best publishers and independent studios, game demos, tournaments, and a community experience unlike any other. | https://aus.paxsite.com/ | TBA | AUD $77 (Daily) / AUD $185 (All Days) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 14 Oct |  | PG Connects Nordics | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Finland | Helsinki | Helsinki, Finland | Welcome to the biggest b2b games event in the Nordics – and our biggest PGC Helsinki yet! Pocket Gamer Connects focuses on connecting you with the right people from all sections of the games industry. | https://www.pgconnects.com/helsinki/ | 1500 | TBA | Per request | N/A | None | |
| 14 - 16 Oct |  | Game Republic New Horizons | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough, United Kingdom | Flagship conference & expo focused on future opportunities, markets and skills with global speakers from studios, publishers and platforms. The games industry flagship event in The North focusing on the future returns and will be supported by Tees Valley Combined Authority. | https://grnewhorizons.gamerepublic.net/ | N/A | £119 (Standard) / £299 (VIP) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 15 Oct |  | VIVA! Community & Player Feedback NEW DATE | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | VIVA! Player Feedback is a one-day B2B learning and networking experience designed for community managers, live-ops teams, and player-experience professionals across the gaming industry. This event focuses on how to capture, interpret, and act on real-time player feedback. | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/viva-community-player-feedback-tickets-1982173247542?aff=oddtdtcreator | N/A | £78 | None | None | None | |
| 15 - 16 Oct |  | Sweden Game Conference | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Skövde | Skövde, Sweden | Every year, Sweden Game Conference gathers the Swedish games industry in Skövde. We welcome students, junior and senior developers, game companies, startups, researchers, teachers, politicians, investors and decision makers to enjoy our two-day conference in October. | https://swedengameconference.se/en/ | 1000+ | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 15 - 18 Oct |  | GDEX | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Ohio | Columbus | Columbus, Ohio | Dive deep into the world of gaming with everything from new and unreleased games to in-depth developer workshops. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or a casual gamer, GDEX offers a comprehensive platform to Connect, Learn, and Share. | https://www.thegdex.com/ | N/A | $212 (Standard) / $266 (VIP) / $64 (Public - All Days) / $32 (Daily) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 17 - 18 Oct |  | GameDev Connect | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Czechia | Brno | Brno, Czechia | An event designed for all current game developers and especially newcomers, looking to break into one of the most exciting industries in the world. Listen to lectures by seasoned developers, meet future colleagues at the booths of leading game studios and try out new titles from independent teams. | https://game-connect.cz/ | N/A | TBA | Per request | N/A | None | |
| 19 - 26 Oct |  | Steam Next Fest: October | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | North America | Steam | Virtual | Steam | Play what's next, choose from dozens of livestreams to watch, and chat with developers about their games in this week-long celebration. | https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest | N/A | Free | N/A | Steam | None | |
| 20 - 21 Oct |  | GameSoundCon | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Burbank | Burbank, California | GameSoundCon is hybrid! Casual to AAA, big studio to indie -- For composers, sound designers, dialogue specialists, researchers, educators and others who want to keep up with the cutting edge in video game sound, music, dialogue and technology. | https://www.gamesoundcon.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 24 Oct |  | GiC | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Poland | Poznan | Poznan, Poland | Same conference, but different. GiC in Poznan is moving one day earlier, the summit’s dat will be moved to Wed, the core conference will be Thu - Sat and we will abandon Sun. | https://gic.gd/ | N/A | 270€ (Standard) / 980€ (VIP) | None | N/A | None | |
| 22 - 25 Oct |  | Paris Games Week | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | France | Paris | Paris, France | The biggest gaming event of the year is back for its 15th edition! An unmissable experience for video game fans, but also for anyone who's curious, families and geek culture enthusiasts. | https://www.parisgamesweek.com/en | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 22 - 25 Oct |  | Spiel Essen | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Germany | Essen | Essen, Germany | We are the world's largest public fair for board games and bring together passionate game fans with national and international exhibitors in Germany in the heart of the Ruhr area. Here you can discover new titles from all over the world, enjoy the company of other gamers & play as much as you want. | https://www.spiel-essen.de/en/ | N/A | TBA | Per request | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 Oct |  | GameOn | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Lithuania | Vilnius | Vilnius, Lithuania | GameOn is a unique setup for the region. We combine the biggest Baltic B2C games expo, a conference, and high-quality B2B events for entertainment industries of the future. GameOn always strives to innovate, grow, and amaze! | https://www.gameon.lt/go/ | N/A | 16€ (Daily) / 50€ (All Days) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 Oct |  | Poznan Game Arena | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Poland | Poznan | Poznan, Poland | Poznań Game Arena is the largest computer, console, and multimedia entertaiment fair in Central and Eastern Europe, organized both for the industry and individual visitors. PGA has almost 20 years of history, which we have built together with over 600,000 Polish and foreign game fans. | https://gamearena.pl/en | N/A | 40PLN (Daily) / 115PLN (All Days) | Per request | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 Oct |  | StunFest | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | France | Rennes | Rennes, France | Stunfest reflects the richness of video game cultures by promoting the projects of its members, local initiatives, and proposals from recognized authors. Organized around eight themes—agora, indie and amateur creations, conferences, freeplay, fighting games, cultural mediation, music, and speedrun—the festival is a reflection of the people and organizations that bring it to life. | https://www.stunfest.com/en/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 29 Oct |  | India Game Developer Conference NEW | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | India | Chennai | Chennai, India | The India Game Developer Conference (IGDC) is the country’s premier event for game creators, studios, and industry professionals. 2 days of knowledge sharing & infinite networking. The best of global & Indian gaming, all in one place. | https://indiagdc.com/ | N/A | INR 1500 (Standard) / INR 65000 (Business) | None | N/A | None | |
| 29 Oct |  | Israel Mobile Summit | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Middle East | Israel | Tel Aviv | Tel Aviv, Israel | The biggest mobile / games / adtech event in Israel. After years of holding the Summit in summer, we're excited to welcome you to Tel Aviv in October! | https://israelmobilesummit.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 29 - 31 Oct |  | Game Days | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Slovakia | Kosice | Kosice, Slovakia | Game Days is a boutique gaming conference where industry experts share valuable insights, talent and indie developers connect with key partners, and creatives come together in an inspiring, inclusive, and collaborative environment. | https://gamedays.sk/ | 1000 | 29€ (Standard) / 399€ (VIP) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 29 Oct - 1 Nov |  | gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | Thailand | Bangkok | Bangkok, Thailand | This merger brings together two powerhouse events, creating the biggest B2B2C platform for the games industry in Southeast Asia and one of the biggest in the world. Get ready for an expansive business area, an industry gaming conference, and an exciting entertainment area. | https://gamescom.asia/ | N/A | TBA | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 2 - 3 Nov |  | Video Game Bar Association - LA Summit | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | This is the VGBA’s Premier Event. Our LA Summit is the definitive conference for international practitioners of interactive entertainment law. Swapping to the fall for 2026, this event draws the largest audience of in-house counsel from game publishers and developers. | https://vgba.org/programs/#annual-summits | N/A | TBA | None | None | None | |
| 5 - 8 Nov |  | Games Ground | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Germany | Berlin | Berlin, Germany | Games Ground brings consumers and the industry together for a constructive exchange on an equal footing. Formerly known as Business Ground, our Business Days are back with more curated talks, panels, and workshops, diving deeper into the craft of game development. | https://www.gamesground.de/ | 6.000+ | TBA | Per request | N/A | None | |
| 6 Nov |  | PitchYaGame #November Edition | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Pitching | Europe | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | To #PitchYaGame Live, simply post your elevator pitch with your best media attached when LIVE on any platform of your choosing… (that supports hashtags). | https://pitchyagame.com/ | N/A | Free | None | None | None | |
| 6 - 7 Nov |  | MDEV NEW | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Wisconsin | Madison | Madison, Wisconsin | The Wisconsin Games Alliance has announced the 8th annual MDEV, the Midwest’s premier event for gaming industry professionals. With attendance growing over 500% since 2022, MDEV continues to serve as a hub for indie and AAA developers, industry professionals, students, and casual gamers. | https://www.mdevconf.com/ | N/A | $150 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 7 - 8 Nov |  | AdventureX | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | AdventureX is the UK's only convention dedicated to narrative-driven gaming. Since 2011, AdventureX has been bringing together developers & gamers with a passion for interactive storytelling. | https://www.adventurexpo.org/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 10 - 11 Nov |  | MIGS | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Montreal | Montreal, Canada | MIGS connects game publishers, investors, developers, and service providers for two days of global networking, expert speakers and panels, as well as a dedicated exhibit space featuring an indie game showcase. | https://migs.biz/en/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 15 Nov | | TwitchCon San Diego | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | North America | California | San Diego | San Diego, California | Join us in San Diego on November 13-15, 2026. Mark your calendars for the biggest weekend of the year. | https://www.twitchcon.com/ | N/A | TBA | None | N/A | None | |
| 14 - 22 Nov |  | Dutch Game Week | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Netherlands | Breda | Breda, Netherlands | 7 days, 14 locations, 1 city buzzing with the world of play. | https://dutchgameweek.nl/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 22 Nov |  | Playcon | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Malta | Ta' Qali | Ta' Qali, Malta | Malta's Largest Game Development and Esports Expo. The PLAYCON Summit returns on the 18th and 19th of November. This year’s edition continues to serve as a platform for the diverse sectors within the digital and interactive industries. The event brings together professionals, stakeholders, and enthusiasts to discuss the latest developments and opportunities across the entire ecosystem. | https://playcon.eu/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 20 Nov |  | CiGA Developer Conference | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | China | Shanghai | Shanghai, China | CiGA Developer Conference (CIGADC) is a conference organized by CiGA for game developers and game industry practitioners that covers design, visuals, programming, narrative, platform, marketing and more. | https://www.cigadc.com/english | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 20 - 22 Nov |  | CEEGS (DiGRA CEE) | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Poland | Warsaw | Warsaw, Poland | CEEGS, the Central and Eastern European Games Studies Conference, is the annual conference of the DiGRA Central and Eastern Europe chapter dedicated to exploring various aspects of games, including digital, analog, and hybrid formats, as well as the cultural and social contexts in which they exist. | https://ceegs.fsv.cuni.cz/ceegs-2026/ | N/A | TBA | None | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 22 Nov |  | WePlay Expo | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Asia | China | Shanghai | Shanghai, China | WePlay is the biggest indie game exhibition in China. This is a fantastic game festival with high-quality indie games, 3A games, cultural content and experiences from around the world! | https://www.weplaymore.com/english | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 27 - 29 Nov |  | Milan Games Week | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Italy | Milan | Milan, Italy | Milan Games Week & Cartoomics is Italy's largest consumer show dedicated to gaming, esports and pop culture in all its nuances, from comics, fantasy fiction, role-playing and board games to cinema, entertainment, and cosplayers. | https://www.milangamesweek.it/en/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 3 Dec |  | Kingdom of Gaming | 12 - DEC | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | The inaugural Kingdom of Gaming – Saudia Arabia’s first world-class game creation ecosystem – will open its doors in Riyadh from 1 - 3 December 2026. Event organized by Informa (GDC Festival) and it will happen alongside BlackHat MEA 2026 cybersecurity gathering. 20,000 guests, 300 exhibitors and sponsors and 500 participating studios and developers are expected. | https://www.einpresswire.com/article/872783372/kingdom-of-gaming-to-land-in-riyadh-in-december-2026 | 20,000 | TBA | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 4 Dec |  | SIGGRAPH Asia | 12 - DEC | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | SIGGRAPH Asia 2026 will mark a new milestone as it takes place in Kuala Lumpur for the first time, expanding the conference’s footprint and welcoming fresh perspectives. This edition promises to enrich our community by fostering new connections and enhancing the experience for all attendees. | https://asia.siggraph.org/2025/about-the-event/siggraph-asia-2026/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 4 - 6 Dec |  | PAX Unplugged | 12 - DEC | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | North America | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Unplugged is a tabletop gaming-focused event specifically tailored to lovers of board games, RPGs, miniatures, cards, and more. Featuring thought-provoking panels, a massive expo hall filled with the best publishers and studios, new game demos, tournaments, and a community experience. | https://unplugged.paxsite.com/ | N/A | TBA | Per request | N/A | None | |
| 9 Dec | | IndieGameBusiness Deep Dive: December Edition | 12 - DEC | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Join IGB for a focused, one-day event unpacking the ins and outs of game marketing that works. | https://indiegamebusiness.com/resources/training/igb-deep-dive/ | N/A | Free | None | N/A | None | |
| 10 Dec |  | The Game Awards | 12 - DEC | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Showcase | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | The Game Awards recognizes and upholds creative and technical excellence in the global video game industry. | https://thegameawards.com/ | N/A | TBA | None | None | None | |
| PREVIOUS 2026 EVENTS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 - 11 Jan |  | Super MAGFest | 01 - JAN | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Maryland | National Harbor | National Harbor, Maryland | Join us at the Gaylord from January 8-11, 2026—plug in, suit up, and dash headfirst into a long weekend full of nonstop music, games, and maybe even a hidden upgrade or two. | https://super.magfest.org/ | N/A | $125 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 19 - 20 Jan |  | PG Connects London | 01 - JAN | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | The largest independent b2b conference for the UK games industry, now in its 12th year, with extra space at the nearby Barbican, and featuring additional elements such as the Pocket Gamer Awards. | https://www.pgconnects.com/london/ | N/A | £780 (Standard) / £1500 (VIP) | £540 (Indie Table) | MeetToMatch | GAMECONFLDN (10% off) | |
| 26 Jan - 1 Feb |  | Global Game Jam | 01 - JAN | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Game Jam | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | During the 2025 jam, our community of 35,371 jammers created a jaw-dropping 12,098 games (+20% than last year) across 795 participating sites from 97 countries. Global Game Jam will return in 2026. | https://globalgamejam.org/ | N/A | Free | None | None | None | |
| 27 - 29 Jan |  | Umeå Game Conference | 01 - JAN | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Umeå | Umeå, Sweden | Umeå Game Conference 2026 by Agora Gaming Partners is designed to elevate game businesses and foster cross-border collaboration, offering a platform for developers to pitch their top projects and connect with key decision-makers. | https://ugconf.se/ | N/A | 1440 SEK | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 29 Jan |  | Leadership Day | 01 - JAN | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Ireland | Dublin | Dublin, Ireland | Leadership Day is a curated gathering for the Irish games industry, to discuss studio culture, driving high performance in teams, and to reflect on our personal journeys and values as leaders. It is a day to invest in learning and growth. | https://leadershipday.ie/ | N/A | €40 | None | None | None | |
| 29 - 30 Jan |  | Asia Pacific Game Summit (APGS) | 01 - JAN | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Taiwan | Taipei | Taipei, Taiwan | Asia Pacific Game Summit (APGS) dedicates to promoting Taiwan’s gaming industry, with the aim of expanding opportunities for international exchange among experts. Organized by Taipei Computer Association. | https://tgs.tca.org.tw/apgs/index.php?lang=e | N/A | Free | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 29 Jan - 1 Feb |  | Taipei Game Show | 01 - JAN | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | Taiwan | Taipei City | Taipei City, Taiwan | Taipei Game Show 2025 Concludes with Nearly 370,000 Visitors Over Four Days Next Edition Scheduled for January 29, 2026 | https://tgs.tca.org.tw/?p=index_e | 370000 | NT$ 250 (Public) / NT$500 (Industry) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 3 - 5 Feb |  | GameDev Summit | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Philippines | Clark | Clark, Philippines | GameDev Summit (GDS) is an International Video Game Industry summit where studios, developers, and advocates come together to connect, innovate, and advance in one of the most stunning destinations in the world - Boracay, Philippines. | https://www.gamedevsummit.co | N/A | $784 (SOLD OUT) | TBA | N/A | none | |
| 6 Feb |  | Game Anglia Festival | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Suffolk | Suffolk, United Kingdom | Our annual festival celebrating the East of England's video games industry returns on Friday 6 February 2026 at University of Suffolk! A day filled with inspiring talks, independent game developers and educational institutions. | https://www.gameanglia.co.uk/festival/ | N/A | £15 | Via showcase | N/A | None | |
| 10 - 11 Feb |  | GamesForum Barcelona | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | Join us at Gamesforum Barcelona — the leading event for mobile gaming professionals focused on driving real growth. Our flagship conference unites the industry’s top minds to explore practical strategies in user acquisition, ad monetization, product monetization, and alternative growth. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/barcelona/ | 600 | €600 | None | N/A | None | |
| 10 - 12 Feb |  | DICE Summit | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Nevada | Las Vegas | Las Vegas, Nevada | Our outstanding programming sets the scene for the discussions and deals that are made around the summit. The networking functions then allow our attendees an opportunity to mingle with the speakers, delegates, and companies that are driving growth in games today. | https://www.dicesummit.org/ | N/A | $3,850 (Standard) / SOLD OUT (Networking Pass) | None | Proprietary | None | |
| 10 - 12 Feb |  | MeetToMatch - The Las Vegas Edition | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Nevada | Las Vegas | Las Vegas, Nevada | Meet all relevant publishers, investors, and developers at the annual Las Vegas Edition, taking place during one of the premier networking events in the games industry. | https://www.meettomatch.com/lasvegas/ | N/A | €114 | None | MeetToMatch | GameConfGuide10 | |
| 11 - 12 Feb |  | WN Conference - Abu Dhabi | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | WN Abu Dhabi’26 brings together game industry professionals who are focused on practical outcomes, informed decision-making, and long-term business relationships. The event is designed around how decisions are actually made in today’s industry, where financing, strategy, LiveOps performance, and AI technology are deeply interconnected. Instead of classic conference talks, WN Abu Dhabi’26 prioritizes practical exchange through discussions, roundtables, clinics, postmortems, and curated networking formats. | https://wnhub.io/event-info/abudhabi26 | 500 | €399(Standard) / 550€ (VIP) | N/A | WN Hub | None | |
| 11 - 22 Feb |  | Yorkshire Games Festival | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Yorkshire | Yorkshire, United Kingdom | Next year, the festival will include the industry and careers focused Game Talks on 11–12 February, as well as family gaming fun across Half Term between 14 and 22 February. | https://www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/whats-on/yorkshire-games-festival | N/A | £25 | None | None | None | |
| 12 - 14 Feb |  | Copenhagen Gaming Week | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Denmark | Copenhagen | Copenhagen, Denmark | Copenhagen Gaming Week is the new and epic international festival uniting all aspects of gaming and esports in the Danish capital: Your chance to level up on futuristic tech, current trends, and retro classics while connecting with like-minded individuals who share your passion. | https://www.copenhagengamingweek.dk | N/A | 245 DKK (Daily) / 455 DKK (All Days) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 20 Feb |  | Guildford Games Festival | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Guildford | Guildford, United Kingdom | We’re back for another year of celebrating the brilliant, bonkers, and downright talented games industry right here in Guildford - the UK’s biggest development hub! | https://guildford.games/ | N/A | £22 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 22 Feb |  | Transformer | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Georgia | Kennesaw | Kennesaw, Georgia | AI changes how we make games and how we study them. This year we focus on the work happening at that intersection. People who build games are adopting AI tools. People who study games are rethinking their methods. Transformer brings both groups into the same room. | https://www.taig.dev/ | N/A | $49 | None | N/A | None | |
| 23 Feb - 2 Mar |  | Steam Next Fest: February | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Steam | Steam Next Fest: February 2026 Edition is a multi-day celebration where fans can try out demos, chat with developers, watch live streams, and learn about upcoming games on Steam. For developers, Steam Next Fest is an opportunity to get early feedback from players and build an audience. | https://store.steampowered.com/ | N/A | Free | Via submission | None | None | |
| 24 Feb |  | Games of War | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Academia | Europe | Poland | Gdansk | Gdansk, Poland | The 3rd international academic hybrid conference “Games of War” coming on the 24th of February 2026 to Gdansk. The event is held every year on 24 February, marking the anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation in 2022. It stands as both an act of academic reflection and a gesture of solidarity with Ukraine and all those affected by war. | https://gamesofwar.ug.edu.pl/ | N/A | Free | None | None | None | |
| 24 - 26 Feb |  | gamescom dev leadership summit | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Portugal | Lisbon | Lisbon, Portugal | The leadership summit 2026 powered by Xsolla offers a confidential and collaborative space where top-level professionals can connect, share insights, and address critical industry challenges without the pressures of public scrutiny. In a secure, NDA-protected environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in candid conversations, foster strategic relationships, and gain actionable insights to drive your business forward. | https://dev.gamescom.global/leadership-summit-2026/ | 100+ | 2041€ | None | None | None | |
| 25 - 27 Feb |  | Enjmin Game Conference | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | France | Angoulême | Angoulême, France | The Enjmin Game Conferences allow professionals to share their experience and students to benefit from their advice. The goal is to create special opportunities for interaction with French and international video game professionals. | https://enjmin.cnam.fr/evenements/enjmin-game-conferences-egc-/ | N/A | Invite Only | None | None | None | |
| 26 Feb |  | Boden Game Changer | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Boden | Boden, Sweden | This event brings together leading voices from the games industry for knowledge-sharing, networking, and inspiration amidst the stunning Arctic backdrop. | https://bodengamecamp.com/boden-game-changer/ | N/A | 350 kr | N/A | N/A | None | |
| TBA |  | DevMix: London | 02 - FEB | 2026 | POSTPONED | POSTPONED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | DevMix London: A pop-up mash-up for PC game developers, indies, and hardware innovators. Talks kept light, networking kept real. | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/devmix-pc-tickets-1760833112239 | 450 | £35 (Standard) | None | None | None | |
| 5 Mar |  | UKIE Conference | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | The Ukie Conference 2026, formerly Members Day, brings together the UK’s games and interactive entertainment ecosystem, from AAA studios and mobile innovators to publishers and investors, to supercharge the future of our industry. Join us for a day of insight, collaboration, and growth. | https://ukie.org.uk/conference | N/A | £358 / Free (Members) | None | N/A | None | |
| 8 Mar |  | Courage XL | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | On-Site Showcase | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | Courage XL keeps things casual: think simple set ups, soft music, and lots of cool demos (no loud music, expensive expo booths or complicated badge scanners) Indie Game Showcase the night before GDC takes off. Present your game to investors, publishers, press and peers. | https://courage.events/courage-xl/ | N/A | TBA | Via showcase | None | None | |
| 8 Mar |  | Day of the Devs - San Francisco Edition | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | On-Site Showcase | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | Our mission is to celebrate the creativity, diversity and magic of video games, give a voice to emerging or underrepresented talent, and to connect players with developers, and their games. Our programs are provided entirely for free. | https://www.dayofthedevs.org/ | N/A | Free | Via submission | None | None | |
| 9 Mar |  | Games Industry Gathering | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | Games Industry Gathering (GIG) presents their annual IRL party held in San Francisco during the week of GDC. The party will be held in an exclusive outdoor undercover space with tables and board games, an allocation of vouchers for food and drink from various food trucks and carts. | https://thegig.social/gdc/ | N/A | Free (Members only) | None | None | None | |
| 9 Mar |  | PG Connects Summit - San Francisco | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | Focusing on Mobile and AI, our full-focus conference on March 9 offers 750 mobile games professionals an unparalleled opportunity to turbo-charge their networking whilst getting business-beating insight, latest industry trends, and more. | https://www.pgconnects.com/sanfrancisco/ | 750 | $225 | N/A | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 9 - 13 Mar |  | GDC [Festival of Gaming] | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | GDC is transforming into the [Festival of Gaming], uniting the B2B games ecosystem. Registration launches late October. | https://gdconf.com/ | 30,000 | $649 (Indie) / $1199 (Standard) | TBA | Proprietary | None | |
| 9 - 13 Mar |  | MeetToMatch - The San Francisco Edition | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | Join thousands of industry professionals for five days of high-quality, pre-scheduled meetings in the heart of San Francisco. With our industry-leading matchmaking system, you stay in control. | https://www.meettomatch.com/sanfrancisco2026/ | N/A | €145 | N/A | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 10 - 11 Mar |  | Ukrainian Games Festival @ GDC | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | Join us for a two-day celebration of Ukrainian games during GDC week, just steps from Moscone Center! Play ten incredible games from Ukrainian indie studios. Enjoy traditional Ukrainian food. Support a good cause! | https://luma.com/86klytmp | N/A | Free | None | None | None | |
| 16 - 19 Mar |  | NVIDIA GTC | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Jose | San Jose, California | The must-attend NVIDIA GTC conference is returning in March. | https://www.nvidia.com/gtc/ | N/A | $1260 (Daily) / $2525 (All Days) / Virtual (Free) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 20 - 21 Mar |  | Tokyo Indie Games Summit | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | Japan | Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan | TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT is a new indie game event launched in Kichijoji, Musashino City, in 2023 with the aim of bringing together the talents of a diverse range of creators, primarily in the indie game industry, and providing an opportunity for them to reach the top. | https://indiegamessummit.tokyo/ | N/A | 6000 JPY (Industry) / 1000JPY (Public) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 20 - 22 Mar |  | gamescom LAN | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | Europe’s biggest LAN party with esports, TCG, Fighting Games, community & creators – join 3,000+ gamers live for an amazing 3 days experience! | https://www.gamescom.global/en/lan | 3000+ | 126€ | None | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 24 Mar |  | IndieCade Playable Theatre Symposium | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Ohio | Cincinnati | Cincinnati, Ohio | The IndieCade Playable Theatre Symposium 2026 is a two-day, in-person series of events for scholars, students, creatives, and the curious, exploring the ever-evolving medium of playable theatre. Virtual-reality performance, live-action role-play, jubensha, improvised digital escape rooms, and more. | https://www.indiecade.com/playabletheatre/ | N/A | Free | None | None | None | |
| 23 - 25 Mar |  | Digital Gaming India Expo | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | India | New Delhi | New Delhi, India | Digital Gaming India expo is the perfect place to discover, connect and explore this paradigm shift by hearing from, as well as networking and engaging with, the leading players in the industry. | https://www.digitalgamingindiaexpo.com/ | 1000 | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 26 Mar |  | Women in Games Careers Expo | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | This global online event brings together women and gender diverse talent across APAC, EMEA and the Americas to explore the Future of Work in games. Across the day you can join keynotes, My Story talks and practical Learning Labs that examine emerging roles. | https://events.ringcentral.com/events/women-in-games-career-expo-the-future-of-work/registration | N/A | Free | None | None | None | |
 | 03 - MAR | 2026 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Istanbul, Turkey | HGC Istanbul is the first C-level b2b mobile game event with round tables, providing unlimited networking, new insights, and getting international partners into the Turkish ecosystem. This 1 day event combines a classic conference format with a meeting system, an expo zone, and an amazing lineup. | https://hgconf.com/istanbul-2026 | 300 | 249€ | N/A | N/A | None | |||
| 26 - 29 Mar |  | PAX East | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | North America | Massachusetts | Boston | Boston, Massachusetts | PAX East is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture featuring thought-provoking panels, a massive expo hall filled with the best publishers and studios, new game demos, musical performances, tournaments, and a community experience unlike any other. | https://east.paxsite.com/ | N/A | $80 (Daily) / $260 (All Days) | Per request | N/A | None | |
| 27 - 28 Mar |  | DStars Connects | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual, Virtual | Since 2021, DStars has its own digital conference in partnership with WN Media. The event is focused on the Italian gaming industry with two different tracks, international guests and exclusive contents. The conference is live streamed through WN Hub and it is free for all. | https://www.dstars.it/ | N/A | Free | None | WN Hub | None | |
| 27 - 29 Mar |  | Dreamhack Birmingham | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Birmingham | Birmingham, United Kingdom | WHAT: DreamHack, the world’s largest gaming & esports festival, comes to the UK for the first time, with DreamHack Birmingham 2026 set to become the ultimate gaming, esports and cultural festival event for Britain’s youth and young adults this year. | https://dreamhack.com/birmingham/ | N/A | £30+ (Daily) / £99 (All Days) / £185 (VIP) | None | None | None | |
| 28 Mar |  | Game Creators Conference | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Japan | Osaka | Osaka, Japan | The exchange of information experienced through all five senses, something you can never get online. Passionate discussions and evening social gatherings where we chat over a drink. Each of these connections has fueled our creative efforts and inspired us to take on new challenges. | https://gc-conf.com/ | N/A | ¥5500 (Sold Out) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 28 Mar |  | Game Pavilion | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | Japan | Osaka | Osaka, Japan | Indie game exhibition in Osaka, Japan since 2023. More than 100 indie games will be exhibited, you can enjoy them on Steam as well. | https://gamepavilion.jp/ | N/A | ¥500 | N/A | None | None | |
| 28 Mar |  | GDLX26 | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Farnham | Farnham, United Kingdom | From the latest indie games to inspiring talks, #GDLX26 offers a unique opportunity to network and learn from industry veterans! Game Dev Local (GDL) is gearing up for its forth year of GDLX and this time, it's going to be bigger and better! | https://www.gamedevlocal.com/gdlx | N/A | £44 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 28 Mar |  | Indie Showcase | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | On-Site Showcase | Europe | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Are you ready to discover new standout indie gems? Indie Showcase has you covered. On March 28th, 10+ amazing games from talented Dutch developers (plus some special international guests) will be on display and ready to play at A Lab, Amsterdam. | https://www.indieshowcase.nl/ | N/A | €7.99 (Sold Out) | None | None | None | |
| 30 - 31 Mar |  | Games for Health Europe Conference | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Netherlands | Eindhoven | Eindhoven , Netherlands | Join up with healthcare professionals, scientists, policy makers and game developers to create new opportunities for healthcare with games & play. Play is a natural motivator. When we have fun, we train harder, stick to routines better, open our minds to new ideas. Play lowers stress, fear, loneliness. | N/A | N/A | None | None | None | ||
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| 1 - 5 Mar |  | GDC - Festival of Gaming 2027 | MAR | 2027 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | More ways to connect. More content to explore. More reasons to celebrate. More impact for everyone who makes games happen. | https://gdconf.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | Swapcard | None |
| DATE | EVENT | MONTH | YEAR | STATUS | STATUS | NATURE | NATURE | TYPE | REGION | COUNTRY / STATE | CITY | LOCATION | DESCRIPTION | WEBSITE | ATTENDANCE | PRICE PASS | PRICE BOOTH | MEETING SYSTEM | DISCOUNT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 - 16 Apr | | GamesForum Cyprus FEATURED | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Cyprus | Limassol | Limassol, Cyprus | Join us at Gamesforum Cyprus in 2026 and discover the latest advancements in the industry directly from leading publishers and monetization and growth experts. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/cyprus | 200 | €160 | None | N/A | 20% off with code "GamesConf20" | |
| 16 Apr | | Games meets Music FEATURED | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Bringing the music & games industry together for networking, knowledge sharing and to forge partnerships! London Games Festival Side Event. | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/games-meets-music-the-b-side-tickets-1769514197599?aff=oddtdtcreator | 200 | £65 | None | Met | None | |
| 23 - 24 Apr | | Mobile Ad Eaters Retreat FEATURED | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Czechia | Prague | Prague, Czechia | An intimate retreat for mobile gaming creatives and performance leaders. Where AI, strategy, & storytelling meet, and where real conversations happen. | https://appagent.com/ad-eaters-2026/ | N/A | 399€ | None | None | 10% discount to be applied on the check-out. Solo pass code KZAHAD, duo WYLEGE, trio HSXBBS | |
| 7 - 10 Apr | | Everything Procedural | 04 - APR | 2026 | TODAY | TODAY | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Netherlands | Breda | Breda, Netherlands | Breda University of Applied Sciences will host the Everything Procedural Conference for a variety of lectures, talks, demonstrations and masterclasses in the field of procedural content generation for games on our beautiful campus. | https://www.everythingprocedural.com/ | N/A | 275€ | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 04 - APR | 2026 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Developer-led. Business-driven. Globally connected. | https://devgamm.com/dubai2026/ | N/A | $350 (Standard) / $550 (VIP) | N/A | N/A | MeetToMatch | |||
| 10 Apr | | Mobidictum Games & Apps Summit | 04 - APR | 2026 | TODAY | TODAY | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Izmir | Izmir, Turkey | Mobidictum Games & Apps Summit 2026 aims to create meaningful B2B connections, industry-driven discussions, and high-impact networking opportunities for professionals shaping the future of games and applications. | https://luma.com/4neim42z | N/A | Free | None | None | None | |
| 10 - 11 Apr | | Atlantic Games Conference | 04 - APR | 2026 | TODAY | TODAY | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Spain | Carballo | Carballo, Spain | With the clear intention of becoming a reference event in Galicia, Atlantic Games Conference seeks to contribute to the consolidation of the local developer community and be a meeting point where they can get to know each other and share ideas. | https://www.atlanticgamesconference.com/en/ | N/A | Free | Free | N/A | None | |
| 10 - 11 Apr | | Mad Games Show | 04 - APR | 2026 | TODAY | TODAY | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Spain | Madrid | Madrid, Spain | A joint initiative of the Spanish Video Game Association (AEVI) and DEV to promote Madrid as a major meeting point for the professional video game sector. In this edition, special attention is given to attracting more investors and making it easier for developers to close commercial agreements. | https://madgamesshow.com/en/ | N/A | Free | None | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 13 - 19 Apr | | London Games Festival | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | London Games Festival returns Monday 13 - Sunday 19 April 2026. | https://festival.games.london/ | N/A | £299 (All Access) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 15 Apr | | Games For Change London Summit | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | The Summit will bring together game creators, educators, researchers, funders, and social innovators from across the UK, Europe, and beyond to explore how games can shape positive change in the world. | https://games.london/g4clondon/ | N/A | £99 | None | None | None | |
| 15 - 16 Apr | | The Game Assembly – Meet and Greet | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | HR / Recruitment | Europe | Sweden | Malmö & Stockholm | Malmö & Stockholm, Sweden | At Meet and Greet we gather game companies for a fair like set up where the students can come to introduce themselves and show off their portfolios, in search for internship. Around 40 game companies from different countries participate at The Game Assembly’s Meet and Greet every year. | https://thegameassembly.com/se/meet-and-greet/ | N/A | 2300 SEK | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 16 - 17 Apr | | New Game Plus | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | New Game Plus takes place on 16 April & Friday 17 April. The event will be open to both the public and professionals, including an industry conference alongside it, with tickets going on sale in December. | https://games.london/event/new-game-plus/ | N/A | £20 (Daily) / £35 (All Days) / £60 (Industry) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 18 Apr | | Waffle Games 9.0 | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | NY | New York City | New York City, NY | Waffle Games is a free, NYC-based gaming convention & conference held every spring. Join us in celebrating games, creativity, and community! In 2026, Waffle Games is back in NYC as a fully in-person event! In the past, our event has brought in over 600 students, recent grads, and industry professionals to play, design, compete, and learn. | https://www.egdcollective.org/wafflegames2026 | 600 | Free | None | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 19 Apr | | ALT Games | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Australia | Australia | Sydney | Sydney, Australia | Returning in 2026, ALT: GAMES brings together the Australian games community and industry. Featuring games showcases, sessions and talks with industry leaders. This annual 2-day celebration of games is presented by Powerhouse and supported by City of Parramatta, Screen Australia, Screen NSW and SAE University College. | https://powerhouse.com.au/program/alt-games | N/A | 0 - $20 | None | None | None | |
| 04 - APR | 2026 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Croatia | Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik, Croatia | Reboot Develop Blue 2026 will be 11th edition of one of the most unique and biggest game developers and games industry conferences in the world! | https://rebootdevelopblue.com | N/A | 365€ (Standard) / 995€ (VIP) | Per request | None | None | |||
| 23 - 24 Apr | | GodotCon Amsterdam | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Amsterdam, Netherlands | The GodotCon is an event which aims to give the Godot community a place to meet in person and exchange knowledge. Whether it’s through inspiring talks, networking, or showcasing games and projects, the event is all about building connections and exchanging knowledge. | https://conference.godotengine.org/2026/ | N/A | 120€ (Standard) | None | None | None | |
| 24 Apr | | FÍS Games Summit | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Ireland | Galway | Galway, Ireland | Ardán looks forward to welcoming attendees back to the Radisson RED in Galway on Friday, April 24th, 2026, for another great FÍS Games Summit where Games industry professionals at all career stages can listen to, learn from, and connect with one another. | https://ardan.ie/events/fis-games-summit/ | N/A | Free | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 27 - 28 Apr | | #GAConf Europe | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Two days of talks and networking exploring recent and future advancements in the field of game accessibility. Online event - all talks will be streamed via Zoom, with networking through Discord. There will also be a separate in-person social event coming in July alongside Develop Brighton. | https://www.gaconf.com/ | N/A | Free | None | Discord | None | |
| 27 - 29 Apr | | iicon | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Nevada | Las Vegas | Las Vegas, Nevada | Advancing innovation across culture, business, and human connection. Powered by the ESA (former E3 organizer), iicon promises to bring together a broad spectrum of sectors that converge with interactive entertainment, including film, television, and music, as well as sports, healthcare, finance... | https://www.iicon.com/ | N/A | $2,200 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 29 Apr | | Live Service Gaming Conference - North America | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Texas | Austin | Austin, Texas | Over two days, the summit created a space for honest, in-depth conversations, uniting a passionate community around the future of live service gaming. From retention strategies to monetization models, attendees shared insights that are shaping the next generation of player experiences. | https://www.iqpc.com/events-lsg-na-summit | N/A | $1,799 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 30 Apr - 3 May | | gamescom LATAM | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | South America | Brazil | São Paulo | São Paulo, Brazil | The 2025 edition of gamescom latam was a resounding success, drawing 131,854 attendees over five days. | https://latam.gamescom.global/en/home/ | 130,000+ | R$ 178+ (Daily) / R$ 632 (All Days) / R$ 1.266 (VIP) | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 1 May | | Game Educators Summit | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Academia | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | On May 1, IndieCade Horizons is hosting the 2026 edition of the Game Educators Summit, an event dedicated to sharing and swapping practical, usable materials for teaching game development. All Instructors Are Invited! From high school to graduate school, whether you’ve got tons of material to share or are hoping to find stuff to get you started. | https://www.indiecade.com/game-educators/ | N/A | Free with IndieCade membership | None | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 10 May | | NZ Games Festival NEW DATE | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Australia | New Zealand | Wellington | Wellington, New Zealand | NZ Games Festival is aotearoa’s own vibrant and inclusive international celebration of gaming, for developers, gamers, and families of all ages. | https://nzgamesfest.com/nz-gamesfest-events/ | N/A | Various | None | N/A | None | |
| 8 - 10 May | | Play by Play NEW DATE | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Australia | New Zealand | Wellington | Wellington, New Zealand | Play by Play is an open-to-the-public industry conference for game developers, hobbyists and those interested in the sector. Kicking off again in April 2026 in the country’s beating cultural heart, Wellington, Play by Play is a New Zealand games conference with a difference. | https://playbyplay.co.nz/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 7 - 8 May | | Madeira Games Summit | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Madeira, Portugal | Funchal | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | What if a game industry event felt like an adventurous vacation? Atlantic views, the world-famous Flower Festival, stunning sunsets, local wines, and freshly caught seafood. The Summit is designed for those tired of rushed meetings and elevator pitches. It brings industry executives together for meaningful conversations and unforgettable moments. An experience that feels like a fairytale. | https://devgamm.com/madeira2026/ | N/A | $1,200 | None | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 8 - 9 May | | Indie Game Fest | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | The Indie Game Fest is a curated annual event in Cologne that brings together indie studios, industry professionals, and the community. Our goal is to connect indie teams across Germany and Europe, increase the visibility of their games, and create tangible opportunities for their next steps — in line with our motto “Connecting the Dots.” | https://www.indiehub.de/indie-game-fest | N/A | 23€ (Daily) / 32€ (All Days) / 149€ (Industry) / 199€ (VIP) | 449€ | N/A | None | |
| 10 - 17 May | | International Computer Music Conference NEW | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Hamburg | Hamburg, Germany | Mark your calendars! In 2026, the International Computer Music Conference (ICMC) is returning to Germany. Hosted by the ligeti center's four partner universities (HfMT Hamburg, HAW Hamburg, TUHH, and UKE), the ICMC will bring the latest research in the field of computer music to Hamburg-Harburg from May 10-17, 2026. | https://www.computermusic.org/icmc-conference-2026/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 13 May | | GameIs Conference NEW | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Israel | Airport City | Airport City, Israel | The primary event of the Israeli Digital Games Industry returns in 2026. Join us for a full day filled with insightful conversations by industry leaders and discover the future of the Israeli Games Industry. | https://www.gameisconf.com/ | N/A | ₪550 (Standard) / ₪800 (VIP) | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 13 May | | TIGA Start-Up, Scale-Up and Grow Conference | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | TIGA’s flagship conference, Start-Up, Scale-Up and Grow, returns on Wednesday 13th May 2026 in central London, to help more games companies succeed and thrive. | https://tiga.org/tiga-start-up-scale-up-and-grow-conference-2026 | N/A | £89 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 16 May | | A Maze | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Germany | Berlin | Berlin, Germany | A MAZE. represents and celebrates the new art movement, made up of arthouse games, artistic virtual reality, and a playful media culture beyond the mainstream. | https://2026.amaze-berlin.de/ | N/A | 125€ | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 15 - 17 May | | Dreamhack Atlanta | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Georgia | Atlanta | Atlanta, Georgia | DreamHack is where the gaming world comes to life. More than a festival, it’s a celebration of play, competition, and community — all under one roof. | https://dreamhack.com/atlanta/ | N/A | $39+ (Daily) / $89 (All Days) | None | None | None | |
| 17 - 19 May | | Digital Dragons | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Poland | Krakow | Krakow, Poland | Digital Dragons is a comprehensive ecosystem for the games industry run by Krakow Technology Park on a local, national and international level. Digital Dragons is a community where everyone can expect support, regardless of the stage of their journey in the world of gamedev. | https://digitaldragons.pl/en/ | N/A | 279€ (Standard) / 699€ (VIP) | 749€ (Indie Booth) | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 19 May | | GamesBeat Summit | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | GamesBeat Summit is our Gaming, Entertainment and Technology flagship event bringing together the leaders shaping AI, UGC economies, platforms, live services, and new monetization models — giving sponsors direct access to the conversations and partnerships defining the future of the business. | https://events.gamesbeat.com/summit26/ | N/A | $1200 (VIP) | N/A | Proprietary | None | |
| 20 - 21 May | | Dubai GameExpo Summit powered by PG Connects 2026 | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | The latest two-day b2b conference in Dubai, celebrating the MENA games market as part of the GameExpo and Dubai Games Week. | https://www.pgconnects.com/dubaigameexposummit | N/A | $99 (Standard) $948 (VIP) | Per request | N/A | None | |
| 20 - 24 May | | Morocco Gaming Expo | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Africa | Morocco | Rabat | Rabat, Morocco | Building upon the resounding success of its preceding editions, the Morocco Gaming Expo 2026 is firmly established as the premier, unmissable gathering for the entire spectrum of the Moroccan gaming industry, from dedicated enthusiasts to leading professionals and key stakeholders. | https://moroccogamingexpo.ma/en/home/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 21 May | | Impact Indie Games | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Bristol | Bristol, United Kingdom | All day games industry micro-conference set in the heart of Bristol covering topics: marketing your game, securing a publishing deal, growing your games community and how to succeed as an independent games business. | https://impress.games/impact/2026 | N/A | 29GBP | None | None | None | |
| 21 - 22 May | | XP Game Summit | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Toronto | Toronto, Canada | Join hundreds of video game professionals and companies for two days of business defining insights, networking, and deal making. Connect with global gaming professionals to forge connections, create business opportunities, share insights, and unlock the potential. | https://xpgamesummit.com/ | N/A | CA$355.85 (Standard) / CA$605.53 (VIP) | N/A | N/A | XP26-COMM-SPECIAL (until Feb 27) | |
| 21 - 24 May | | Momocon | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | North America | Georgia | Atlanta | Atlanta, Georgia | MomoCon brings together fans of Anime, American Animation, Comics, Video Games, and Tabletop Games to celebrate their passion by costuming / cosplay, browsing the huge exhibitors hall, meeting celebrity voice talent, designers, and writers behind shows, games, and comics and more. | https://www.momocon.com/ | N/A | $64 - $81 (Daily) / $110 (All Days) / $290 (VIP) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 24 May | | PlayX4 | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | South Korea | Goyang | Goyang, South Korea | PlayX4 has become one of the biggest Game show in Korea. PlayX4 was first organised to support local game developers’ expansion into overseas market. | https://www.playx4.or.kr/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 22 - 24 May | | EGX | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | EGX will be at MCM Comic Con for 2025 to bring together these 2 events for one unforgettable weekend of pop culture and video games! We will have one ticket which will give you access to the show so no need to worry about extra tickets. | https://www.egx.net/global/en-gb.html | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | None | |
| 22 - 24 May | | BitSummit | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | Japan | Kyoto | Kyoto, Japan | Established in 2012, BitSummit was founded with the goal of giving Japanese independent game makers a chance to show their games to the world. | https://bitsummit.org/en/ | N/A | ¥2,000 (Public) / ¥20,000 (Industry) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 30 May | | Norwich Games Festival | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Norwich | Norwich, United Kingdom | Norwich Games Festival brings together the magic of video games, tabletop gaming and physical games and activity. Whether you are an industry professional, educator, community or charity champion, hobbyist, trader, performer or linked to games in any other way we’d love to hear from you. | https://norwichgamesfestival.co.uk/ | N/A | Various (Free, £6 - £20) | N/A | None | None | |
| 26 - 27 May | | Video Game Bar Association - Northwest Summit | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Washington | Seattle | Seattle, Washington | The Northwest Summit, historically held in the fall, has swapped to summer. We host multiple summits in different regions, bringing together attorneys, business leaders, and industry experts for panels, CLE sessions, workshops, and focused discussions on emerging legal and business issues in gaming. | https://vgba.org/programs/#annual-summits | N/A | TBA | None | None | None | |
| 26 - 28 May | | Game AiCON Seoul NEW DATE | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | South Korea | Seoul | Seoul, South Korea | GAME AiCON Seoul is Korea’s first networking focused B2B conference dedicated to game publishing and cross border partnerships. The event connects indie studios, publishers, investors, and solution providers to create meaningful business opportunities across Asia and beyond. | https://www.gameaicon.com/ | 900 | TBA | N/A | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 26 - 29 May | | Nordic Game | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Malmö | Malmö, Sweden | Nordic Game is the leading games conference in Europe. Gathering thousands of industry professionals in the spring and autumn each year, Nordic Game is the one and only “home turf” meeting place for the highly successful game developers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. | https://nordicgame.com/ | N/A | 686€ | Per Request | GiN | None | |
| 27 May | | IndieGameBusiness Deep Dive: May Edition | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Join IGB for a focused, one-day event unpacking the ins and outs of building strong publishing partnerships. | https://indiegamebusiness.com/resources/training/igb-deep-dive/ | N/A | Free | None | N/A | None | |
| 27 May | | PG Connects Summit Malmö 2026 | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Malmö | Malmö , Sweden | Pocket Gamer Connects focuses on connecting you with the right people from all sections of the games industry. We unite delegates across the entire ecosystem with all the key formats covered, from mobile, PC, and console to XR, web3, and AI technology. | https://www.pgconnects.com/malmo | N/A | £129 (Standard) / £269 (Vendor) | £870 (Table) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 28 May | | WN Growth Summit Limassol | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Cyprus | Limassol | Limassol, Cyprus | The WN Growth Summit is a high-density gathering of top-tier game studios, publishers, designed to tackle the real, burning issues studios are facing right now — from surviving platform shifts to rethinking monetization strategies and game design. | https://wnhub.io/event-info/growth-summit-26 | N/A | €199 | None | WN Hub | None | |
| 29 May | | Copenhagen Matchup | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Denmark | Copenhagen | Copenhagen, Denmark | Copenhagen MatchUp 2026 returns on 29 May, bringing together developers, publishers, and investors for a day of focused conversations and high-value connections at the heart of the Nordic games ecosystem. | https://gamesdenmark.dk/event/matchup-2026 | N/A | Free | None | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 29 May | | GDCy Fest | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Cyprus | Limassol | Limassol, Cyprus | For some time now, we have been hosting GameDev events, and GDCy Fests from 2023 to 2025 were a huge success. We are excited to announce a GDCy Fest 2026 – our Open-Air seaside Cyprus Game Development conference, fashioned in the beloved GDCy style. | https://gdcy.eu/fest26/ | N/A | 99€ (Standard) / 599€ (VIP) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 29 - 30 May | | Expo Gamers | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Croatia | Opatija | Opatija, Croatia | Expo Gamers 2026 is set to bring top-tier industry players to the north Adriatic, and is becoming the region’s breakout event for meaningful connections and real conversations, featuring three dedicated program tracks (a VIP, business oriented and fans oriented), an exciting expo hall with Indie Zone, beer garden and exclusive networking opportunities - featuring MeetToMatch platform. | https://www.expogamers.com/ | N/A | 485€ (Standard) / 1360€ (VIP) / 34€ (Public) | N/A | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 29 - 30 May | | Game Access | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Czechia | Brno | Brno, Czechia | We are Game Access. Every year, we unite thousands of creatives from all over the world. Together, under one roof, we are igniting gamedev passion and creating opportunities, together with the stars and heroes of our industry. | https://game-access.com/ | N/A | 226€ (Standard) / 365€ (Business) | 1300€ (B2B Booth) | Proprietary | None | |
| 30 - 31 May | | PIGCON: Portland Indie Game Convention | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Oregon | Portland | Portland, Oregon | A weekend for indie devs to learn, share, and connect. Talks & Presentations by designers, artists, programmers, community organizers, and other creatives during the day. Activities, including unique crowd game showcases, on-site game jam, and strange experiences you’ve never seen before during the evenings. | https://pigcon.pigsquad.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 30 - 31 May | | TwitchCon Europe | 05 - MAY | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Netherlands | Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | We’re heading back to Rotterdam on May 30–31, 2026. Plan your trip now and look for tickets early next year. | https://www.twitchcon.com/ | N/A | 75€ (Daily) / 125€ (All Days) | None | N/A | None | |
| 2 - 3 Jun | | Indigo | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Netherlands | Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | INDIGO is the premier business event for the Benelux game industry, bringing together game developers, publishers, investors, and industry professionals for two days of networking, showcases, and knowledge sharing. | https://indigoshowcase.nl/ | N/A | 167€ | N/A | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 2 - 4 Jun | | Games Industry Law Summit | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Berlin | Berlin, Germany | Games Industry Law Summit is the annual conference for lawyers who actively practice in the international games industry, with counsels from over 200 studios and law firms spending 3 days together to discuss law in the context of interactive entertainment. | https://gameslawsummit.org/summit-berlin-2026/?ref=games-industry-law-summit.ghost.io | 360 | 1,700€ | None | None | None | |
| 4 Jun | | Games First | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Finland | Helsinki | Helsinki, Finland | Games First is about sharing and learning – meeting familiar and new faces in a safe environment free of the dreadful corporate networking atmosphere and sales pitches. Games First is a space to connect with peers in a friendly, non-salesy environment. An event by Supercell. | https://gamesfirst.supercell.com/ | N/A | Invite Only | None | None | None | |
| 4 Jun | | Games Growth Summit | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Games Growth Summit will be back for 2026! Featuring keynotes, panels, and networking, this event aims to equip attendees with actionable strategies for sustainable growth, leveraging technology, funding, resilience, and community collaboration. | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/games-growth-summit-tickets-1975766889954?aff=oddtdtcreator | N/A | £85 (Standard) / £210 (Vendor) | None | N/A | None | |
| 4 Jun | | Unreal Day | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Serbia | Belgrade | Belgrade, Serbia | All things Unreal, all day long. | https://unrealday.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | None | |
| 4 - 5 Jun | | Mythique Summit | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Greece | Mykonos | Mykonos, Greece | Mythique Summit is bringing together 35–40 executives (70% tech, 30% business) in a unique environment that unites technical and business intellect in the radical setting of an island, creating the mind space for new ideas. | https://www.mythique-summit.com/ | 40 | Invite Only | None | None | None | |
| 5 Jun | | PitchYaGame #June Edition | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Pitching | Europe | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | To #PitchYaGame Live, simply post your elevator pitch with your best media attached when LIVE on any platform of your choosing… (that supports hashtags). | https://pitchyagame.com/ | N/A | Free | None | None | None | |
| 5 Jun | | XP Indie Biz Connect Atlantic | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Halifax | Halifax, Canada | XP Indie Biz Connect Atlantic connects indie devs, business leaders, publishers, investors, and industry experts to forge partnerships, and create the opportunities that will drive business forward. Join us for a full day of video game networking and discussions. | https://xpgaming.biz/xp-game-connect-atlantic/ | N/A | CA$185(Standard) / CA$241(VIP) | N/A | N/A | XPATL26-COMM-SPECIAL (until Mar 13) | |
| 5 - 7 Jun | | CEGIS | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | Connect with industry leaders in one of Canada’s fastest growing esports hubs during the Battle of BC 8 weekend at the Vancouver Convention Centre, June 5-7 2026. | https://www.galint.gg/events/landing/cegis-2026 | N/A | CA$104 | None | N/A | N/A | |
| 6 - 8 Jun | | Summer Game Fest: Play Days | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | The invite-only SGF: Play Days, produced by iam8bit, will take place from June 6 to 8. The event will allow attending media and content creators to try some of the games featured in Geoff Keighley’s live show, scheduled for June 5. | https://www.summergamefest.com/ | N/A | Invite Only | None | None | None | |
| 8 Jun | | The Game Business Live | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | On Monday, June 8, The Game Business will host its second live event, THE GAME BUSINESS LIVE, as part of the 7th annual SUMMER GAME FEST in Los Angeles. TGB Live is a thought leadership summit featuring prominent business and creative minds from the gaming and entertainment industries. | https://www.thegamebusiness.com/ | N/A | TBA | None | None | None | |
| 8 - 9 Jun | | Dev.Play | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Romania | Bucharest | Bucharest, Romania | Join us for an exciting two-day event in downtown Bucharest. Dive into specialized content tracks, including the External Development Track, network, discover indie games from the region, hear from top voices in the industry. | https://dev-play.ro/ | 500+ | 160€ (Standard) / 560€ (VIP) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 8 - 10 Jun | | Gotland Game Conference | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Visby | Visby, Sweden | Gotland Game Conference takes place June 8th to 10th in beautiful Visby, on the island of Gotland, Sweden. This year, we celebrate our 20th Gotland Game Conference and our 25th year as a department of game education! | https://gotlandgameconference.com/2026/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 9 - 10 Jun | | GamesForum Hamburg | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Hamburg | Hamburg, Germany | Gamesforum Hamburg is the only event dedicated to exploring the intersection of game genres, user acquisition, and ad monetization. This is where top publishers, developers, and mobile gaming experts come to explore what’s working—right now—for their genre. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/hamburg | N/A | £139 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 11 Jun | | Liv Game Summit | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Liverpool | Liverpool, United Kingdom | A full day of high-quality content designed to bring the North-West and wider UK's games industry together, facilitate high-level networking opportunities, share knowledge through expert talks, and support career development. | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/liv-game-summit-2026-tickets-1976457550739 | N/A | £60 | None | N/A | None | |
| 11 Jun | | Mobidictum AI & Mobile Summit | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Istanbul, Turkey | Mobidictum AI & Mobile Summit 2026 brings together professionals from the global mobile, games, and AI ecosystem for a curated B2B summit focused on the technologies shaping the next generation of mobile products. The summit will take place at the Bilgiyi Ticarileştirme Merkezi (BTM) in Istanbul, with the support of our main partner and venue host. | https://luma.com/7gmjl93u | N/A | Free | None | None | None | |
| 11 - 17 Jun | | Toronto Games Week | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Canada | Toronto | Toronto, Canada | Toronto Games Week is a collective coordination of events organized independently by dozens of organizations, curators, companies, creators, and communities. | https://torontogamesweek.com/ | N/A | Various | N/A | None | None | |
| 12 - 14 Jun | | NarraScope | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | New York | Albany | Albany, New York | NarraScope is a conference that brings together the writers, developers, scholars, and players of interactive narrative. | https://narrascope.org/ | N/A | $140 (Standard) / $40 (Virtual) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 14 Jun | | Vancouver Game Garden | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | Vancouver Game Garden is a public, free-to-attend showcase of video games and art, featuring local independent game developers from Vancouver, Canada. | https://vangamegarden.com/index.html | N/A | Free | None | None | None | |
| 14 - 18 Jun | | DiGRA NEW | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Ireland | Maynooth | Maynooth, Ireland | The 2026 DiGRA conference theme is Intersectional Pleasures. The theme invites a critical and celebratory exploration of how games (digital, analogue, and hybrid) enable, mediate, or restrict pleasure across lines of identity, genre, platforms, politics and more. | https://www.digraconference2026.com/ | N/A | €280 (Standard) / €190 (Virtual) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 15 - 16 Jun | | PG Connects Barcelona | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | PG Connects returns to Barcelona. We’ll assemble 1,000+ games industry professionals to discuss, exchange, and connect on all things mobile, PC, console, AI, web3, and html5 within the exquisite surroundings of this major European cultural and tech hub. | https://www.pgconnects.com/barcelona/ | 1000+ | £270 (Standard) / £455 (Vendor) / £930 (VIP) | £390 (Indie Table) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 15 - 19 Jun | | Artificial Intelligence and Games | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Netherlands | Leiden | Leiden, Netherlands | This summer school offers an unparalleled deep dive into AI and Machine Learning for games. Whether you’re a student, researcher, or industry professional, this is your chance to explore the future of AI in gaming with world-class experts. | https://school.gameaibook.org/ | N/A | €850 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 15 - 22 Jun | | Steam Next Fest: June | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | North America | Steam | Virtual | Steam | Play what's next, choose from dozens of livestreams to watch, and chat with developers about their games in this week-long celebration. | https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest | N/A | Free | N/A | Steam | None | |
| 16 - 17 Jun | | BGD - The Nordic Executive Summit | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Mossbylund | Mossbylund, Sweden | BGD is a leaders’ circle of trust and an invite-only annual gathering in the Nordics, bringing together studio leaders and thought leaders from the games industry in a personal, genuine, and trusted environment. BGD provides a unique platform for reflection, discussion, and connection. | https://bornholmgamedays.com/#start | 50 | Invite Only | None | None | None | |
| 16 - 18 Jun | | Unreal Fest - Chicago | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Illinois | Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | Taking place June 16-18 in The Windy City, this will be our flagship Unreal Fest for 2026—and where we’ll broadcast the State of Unreal and announce the latest news on Unreal Engine, Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), and the Epic ecosystem. | https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/events/unreal-fest-chicago-2026 | N/A | $649 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 19 Jun | | DevGAMM Gdańsk | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Poland | Gdańsk | Gdańsk, Poland | B2B conference uniting game industry pros from Poland, the Baltics, and beyond. This time, we’re kicking off the summer together. | https://devgamm.com/gdansk2026/ | N/A | $300 (Standard) / $700 (VIP) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 19 Jun | | Game Camp | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | France | Lille | Lille, France | During these 2 days, game developers will benefit from the feedback of notorious speakers from the industry in our 5 categories, share structuring subjects, meet their peers, schedule meetings, and access a pool of experts in different fields of activity.) | https://gamecamp.fr/en/home/ | N/A | 480€ (Sold Out) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 19 Jun | | NAGIS | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Edmonton | Edmonton, Canada | The North American Games Industry Summit (NAGIS), will launch June 18–19, 2026, in Edmonton, Alberta, as a high-impact B2B industry gathering connected to Game Con Canada (GCC), Canada’s largest gaming convention, taking place June 19–21, 2026. Designed to accelerate partnerships, investment, and growth across the North American games ecosystem, NAGIS will bring together senior leaders, creators, and innovators for two focused days of executive programming, strategic panels, and curated networking. | https://nagis.ca/ | N/A | $235CAD (Standard) / $350CAD (VIP) | N/A | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 18 - 19 Jun | | Serious Play Europe | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Germany | Mainz | Mainz, Germany | This inaugural gathering marks an exciting new chapter for Serious Play. Expect workshops, presentations, and opportunities to network & connect with colleagues from across Europe and beyond in a setting that embodies both tradition and forward-thinking energy. | https://eu.seriousplayconf.com/ | N/A | €350 (Standard) / €500 (VIP) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 19 Jun | | WN Istanbul | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Istanbul, Turkey | WN Istanbul’26 brings together 500+ gaming professionals from around the world for two days of real conversations and meaningful connections. Forget traditional lectures. Join roundtable discussions where industry leaders share experience and challenges. See the latest projects at the Developer Showcase, and meet your next partner or investor. | https://wnhub.io/event-info/istanbul26 | 500+ | TBA | N/A | WN Hub | None | |
| 19 - 21 Jun | | Game Con Canada | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | North America | Canada | Edmonton | Edmonton, Canada | Game Con Canada is a 3 day celebration of gaming and community, welcoming fans of all ages and backgrounds to come together under one roof. Attendees will have the opportunity to play hundreds of games from game & board Game studios. | https://gameconcanada.com/ | 30,579 | $47CAD (Daily) / $113CAD (All Days) | N/A | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 23 - 25 Jun | | Game Quality Forum | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Poland | Krakow | Krakow, Poland | GQF is here this year to help us answer the most important question - How can we protect our number one metric (quality) whilst moving faster and spending less? This goes beyond present challenges – and focuses on how to define the future of QA and Loc, and our role within it. | https://www.iqpc.com/events-gamequalityforum | 200+ | €899 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 Jun | | Immersive Tech Week | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Netherlands | Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | The ambition for ITW has grown—and so has the need for a format that gives room to that ambition. By moving to June 2026, we’re aligning with international calendars, deepening our partnerships, and giving ourselves the time and space to shape something truly new. Former VR Days Europe. | https://www.immersivetechweek.co | N/A | €299 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 24 - 25 Jun | | Game Production Summit | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Poland | Krakow | Krakow, Poland | Taking place on 24 - 25 June in Kraków, the Game Production Summit brings together AAA studios to tackle the very real challenges that come with delivering quality games, on time and in budget. Co-located with the community-driven Game Quality Forum. | https://www.iqpc.com/events-gameproductionsummit | N/A | €899 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 25 - 26 Jun | | Portside Game Assembly | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Hamburg | Hamburg, Germany | Portside Game Assembly is a new kind of B2B event where visionaries from the indie game scene meet in an unconventional setting on a ship to exchange on strategies, get inspiration and make contacts that really matter. | https://portsideassembly.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 25 - 27 Jun | | GiC Katowice | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Poland | Katowice | Katowice, Poland | You asked for GIC to arrive sooner (sunnier?)… We hear you! See you in Katowice. | https://gic.gd/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 27 - 28 Jun | | Into Games | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Czechia | Ostrava | Ostrava, Czechia | Ostrava is known for great music festivals like Colours Of Ostrava or Beats For Love and since 2026 will be known also for our awesome Game Dev Conference! So, what to expect? | https://www.intogames.eu/ | N/A | 185€ | None | N/A | None | |
| 29 - 30 Jun | | Global Games Show | 06 - JUN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Middle East | Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | The Global Games Show Riyadh 2026 is set to redefine the future of gaming as the ultimate B2B Gaming Festival. It will bring together the leading voices in gaming, including game studios and publishers, investors, tech providers, and IP owners. A Global AI Show Riyadh 2026 is happening paralel to this event in the same venue. | https://www.globalgamesshow.com/riyadh/ | 10,000 | $499 (Standard), $1899 (VIP), Free (Visitor) | None | N/A | None | |
| 3 - 4 Jul | | Guadalindie | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Spain | Malaga | Malaga, Spain | We are entering the next edition of the fair, Guadalindie 2026, which will once again bring together talents from all over the world in the south of Andalusia, for an event capable of turning Spain into a reference meeting point for the development of independent videogames at a global level. | https://guadalindie.com/en/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 10 - 12 Jul | | First Playable | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Italy | Florence | Florence, Italy | First Playable is the most important business event dedicated to video game development in Italy, organised by IIDEA and Toscana Film Commission - Fondazione Sistema Toscana, in collaboration with ITA Agency. This year the event will take place on Wednesday 10, Thursday 11 and Friday 12 June. | https://firstplayable.it/ | N/A | 138€ | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 11 - 12 Jul | | Glasgow Indie Games Fest | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Scotland | Glasgow | Glasgow, Scotland | The Glasgow Independent Games Festival is an all day event. We’ll have a bumper set of indie games for you to play, from some of the most talented developers around. | https://glasgowindiegamesfest.org/ | N/A | £15 (Daily) / £25 (All Days) / £35 (VIP) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 14 - 16 Jul | | Develop Brighton | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Brighton | Brighton, United Kingdom | Develop:Brighton is the only event in the UK that brings the entire game-making industry together - from global superstars to micro indies, to learn from each other, share ideas and experiences, network and do business in a friendly and inclusive environment. | https://www.developconference.com/ | 5000+ | £950 (Standard) | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 15 - 16 Jul | | Taipei Game Developers Forum | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Taiwan | Taipei | Taipei, Taiwan | Taipei Game Developers Forum (TGDF) is an international conference founded by the local game developer communities, with IGDA Taiwan as a co-organizer. Each year we try to invite a good number of domestic and international game developers, discussing a wide variety of topics. | https://2026.tgdf.tw/en | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 17 - 19 Jul | | High Performance Graphics | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | HPG 2026 will be co-located with SIGGRAPH in Los Angeles on July 17-19, 2026. | https://www.highperformancegraphics.org/2026/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 19 - 23 Jul | | SIGGRAPH | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | The Premier Conference & Exhibition on Computer Graphics & Interactive Techniques. | https://s2026.siggraph.org/ | N/A | $1,220 (Standard) / $75 (Expo) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 22 Jul | | Games for Change Festival | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | NY | New York | New York, NY | This year, we're exploring "Reimagining Play"—how play has evolved beyond games into a living, evolving force for change. Experience two days of keynotes, workshops, awards, and networking that showcase play's impact across education, health, civic engagement, and social innovation. | https://festival.gamesforchange.org/ | N/A | $625 (Standard) / $1000 (VIP) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 22 - 24 Jul | | CEDEC | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Japan | Yokohama | Yokohama, Japan | CEDEC is an annual event that is held over three days and features approximately 200 sessions in seven fields: engineering, production, visual arts, business & production, sound, game design, and academic/fundamental technology. | https://cedec.cesa.or.jp/2026/en/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 24 - 25 Jul | | Gaming Community Expo (GCX) | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Florida | Orlando | Orlando, Florida | Gaming Community Expo is more than just a gaming convention: it’s a celebration of gaming culture, community, and a shared mission to make a positive impact. Here, you’re more than just an attendee, more than just a fan; you’re part of a passionate network of gamers, creators, and industry insiders. | https://gcxevent.com/ | N/A | $138 (Daily) / $181 (All days) / $287 (VIP) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 24 - 26 Jul | | Philippine GameDev Expo (PGDX) | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | Philippines | Manila | Manila, Philippines | The Philippine Game Dev Expo (PGDX) was a groundbreaking event that united the gaming industry and showcased the wealth of talent within the Filipino gaming community. It featured engaging panels, a vibrant indie game scene, international exhibitors, and a wide range of events and activities. | https://www.pgdx.ph/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 29 - 30 Jul | | Save The Games | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | New York | Rochester | Rochester, New York | The purpose of the symposium is not only to share knowledge but also to cultivate relationships among key contributors in game preservation in order to further the collective work of preserving our digital play heritage. | https://www.museumofplay.org/save-the-games-a-digital-preservation-symposium/ | N/A | TBA | None | None | None | |
| 30 Jul | | PG Connects Summit Shanghai | 07 - JUL | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | China | Shanghai | Shanghai, China | West Meet East, East Meet West and maximise your ChinaJoy Week. PG Connects Summit Shanghai marks an exciting new chapter for the b2b conference series. | https://www.pgconnects.com/shanghai/ | 500 | TBA | Per request | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 30 Jul - 2 Aug | | Gen Con | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | North America | Indiana | Indianapolis | Indianapolis, Indiana | Gen Con, the largest and longest-running tabletop gaming convention in North America, saw more than 71,000 gamers flock to downtown Indianapolis, setting an all-time attendance record for the annual event. | https://www.gencon.com/ | N/A | $83+ (Daily) / $164 (All Days) / $302 (Business) | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 31 Jul - 3 Aug | | ChinaJoy | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | China | Shanghai | Shanghai, China | The 23rd China Digital Entertainment Expo & Conference (ChinaJoy), themed "Level Up With AI", will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. As one of the most well-known and influential industry annual events in the field of games and digital entertainment in the world. | https://en.chinajoy.net/#/englishPage/englishHome?language=En& | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 2 Aug | | Game Sound Summit | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | South America | Puerto Rico | San Juan | San Juan, Puerto Rico | During two days of seminars, panels and presentations, you’ll learn all you need to know in order to begin your career as a video game composer or sound designer. Game Sound Summit offers in-depth information valuable to professional composers, musicians and game developers. | https://www.triviumstudiospr.com/gamesoundsummit | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 5 - 7 Aug | | Serious Play Conference | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | North America | North Carolina | Durham | Durham, North Carolina | Explore how the power of play, games and gamification are transforming education, training, and knowledge mobilization. Experience interactive sessions, compelling speakers, and cutting-edge research. This is where learning and innovation come to play. | https://seriousplayconf.com/homepage/ | N/A | $350 (Developer) / $750 (Vendor) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 6 - 9 Aug | | QuakeCon | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Texas | Grapevine | Grapevine, Texas | For three decades, QuakeCon has been the place where friendships are forged over frag counts, sleep schedules disappear, and the glow of RGB lights up the night. In 2026, we’re leveling up the legacy with the ultimate Bring Your Own Computer experience. | https://quakecon.bethesda.net/en/ | N/A | $15 (Daily) / ($95 - $400 BYOC) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 10 - 13 Aug | | Foundations of Digital Games | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Denmark | Copenhagen | Copenhagen, Denmark | Following the successful conferences FDG’24 in Worchester, MA and FDG’25 in Vienna and Graz, we are happy to announce the 21st annual Foundations of Digital Games conference FDG’26 in Copenhagen. | https://fdg2026.org/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 14 - 16 Aug | | BIC Festival | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | South Korea | Busan | Busan, South Korea | The Busan IndieConnect Festival began in 2015 and is a global indie game festival held every year in Busan, where you can meet indie games of various ideas and genres from indie games that were usually difficult to access. | https://bicfest.org/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 14 - 16 Aug | | MAGWest | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | California | San Jose | San Jose, California | MAGWest is a nonstop weekend event with console gaming, arcades, tabletop, LAN, live video game cover bands, chiptunes, guests, and more, now with 100% more west coast style! It’s our eighth year, and we’re excited to continue grow with the gaming community on the west coast. | https://www.magwest.org/ | N/A | $99 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 21 Aug | | Replaying Japan | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Japan | Osaka | Osaka, Japan | The 2026 conference will broaden the conference scope to explore the dynamic and evolving relationships between games and adjacent forms of popular culture. This year’s theme focuses on games in the context of media mix and transmedia storytelling. | https://replaying.jp/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 20 - 23 Aug | | PlayNYC | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | NY | New York | New York, NY | PLAY.nyc, now in its 10th year, is New York's premier gaming event. Created to give indies and small studios the opportunity to showcase their games; both digital and tabletop, in an event full of other devs, gamers and industry professionals. | https://play.nyc/ | N/A | $85 (Daily) / $201 (All Days) / $528 (VIP) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 Aug | | gamescom dev | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | In 2026, the event will take place on August 23-25 in Cologne, Germany. Additional to two days of conference with keynotes, talks, roundtables and workshops held be internatial industry experts, gamescom dev will also feature a business expo, online and onsite matchmaking, side events, parties and activities, the indie expo and more. | https://dev.gamescom.global/ | N/A | 399€ (Standard) / 719€ (Business) / 1439€ (VIP) | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 24 - 28 Aug | | MeetToMatch - The Cologne Edition | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | Meet all relevant publishers, investors, and developers during one of the largest games industry gatherings in Cologne. In 2025, almost 3.000 people registered! Join the best matchmaking service in the games industry, during the largest trade show of Europe! | https://www.meettomatch.com/cologne/ | 3000+ | €133 | N/A | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 26 - 30 Aug | | gamescom | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | Gamescom is a trade fair for video games held annually at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. The destroyer of E3. | https://www.gamescom.global/en | 300.000+ | 31€ (Daily - Public) / 70€ (Daily - Industry) / 138€ (All Days - Industry) | Per request | N/A | None | |
| 27 Aug | | gamescom Congress | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | The gamescom congress is Europe’s leading conference on the potential of computer games. Covering a broad spectrum of topics, the congress shows that game technologies help to inspire innovations and master digitalization in nearly all economic and social spheres. The gamescom congress addresses guests far beyond the games industry. | https://congress.gamescom.global/de/ | N/A | 110€ | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 30 Aug | | PokémonXP | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | North America | Califonia | San Francisco | San Francisco, Califonia | Come join a celebration of community and all things Pokémon as you enjoy featured panels, unique workshops, special guests, exclusive merchandise, and so much more at the first event of its kind. PokémonXP will take place at the same time as the 2026 Pokémon World Championships. | https://pokemonxp.com/en-us | N/A | $60 (Daily) / $120 (All Days) | N/A | None | None | |
| 1 - 4 Sep | | Conference on Games NEW | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Spain | Madrid | Madrid, Spain | The annual IEEE Conference on Games (IEEE CoG) aims to be a leading venue for researchers and practitioners to exchange ideas and novel approaches to bring innovation in and through games. Games are a great domain to study and develop novel ideas in design, artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, psychology, education, sociology, and creativity. | https://cog2026.org/ | N/A | 610€ | None | None | None | |
| 2 Sep | | Seattle Indies Slice | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Washington | Seattle | Seattle, Washington | Seattle Loves Indie Creators Expo is a B2B event to celebrate and empower developers and leaders to build and grow studios. Whether you’re leading a tiny team, guiding a growing studio, or looking to level up, SLICE brings professionals for a day packed with networking, insights, and connections. | https://seattleslice.org/ | 850 | $150 | $800 | GiN | 25% off to everyone on our Discord: https://discord.gg/join-seattle-indies | |
| 4 - 7 Sep | | PAX West | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | North America | Washington | Seattle | Seattle, Washington | PAX West is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture featuring thought-provoking panels, a massive expo hall filled with the best publishers and studios, new game demos, musical performances, tournaments, and a community experience unlike any other. | https://west.paxsite.com/en-us.html | N/A | TBA | Per Request | N/A | None | |
| 7 - 8 Sep | | GamesForum London | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Gamesforum London offers a focused, high-value environment for learning and connection. Whether you're scaling your game, optimizing revenue, or staying ahead of the latest market trends, Gamesforum London will enable you to successfully and sustainably scale your mobile games. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/london | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 8 - 9 Sep | | Live Service Gaming Summit - Europe | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | The inaugural Live Service Gaming Summit brought over 250+ gaming publishers, live ops professionals, tech innovators to dive into the future of live service gaming. This event served as a game-changer for attendees not only to network but to explore how live service gaming can deliver real value. | https://www.iqpc.com/events-live-service-gaming-summit | 250+ | £799 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 8 - 11 Sep | | XDS | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | The only annual, international games industry event with the primary focus on advancing external development. | https://xdsummit.com/ | N/A | $1295 | Per request | Proprietary | None | |
| 12 - 13 Sep | | BlizzCon | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | North America | California | Anaheim | Anaheim, California | BlizzCon is back! BlizzCon brings us together over our shared passion for Blizzard’s universes, but at its heart, BlizzCon has always been about so much more. | https://blizzcon.com/en-gb | N/A | $289.99 | N/A | None | None | |
| 17 - 21 Sep | | Tokyo Game Show | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | Japan | Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan | Held annually in the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, the Tokyo Game Show focuses on Japanese games, but also welcomes international game developers. The 2026 edition will run for 5 days for the first time. | https://tgs.cesa.or.jp/en | 300,000+ | ￥3,000 (Daily) / ￥11,000 (Business) | N/A | Proprietary | None | |
| 17 - 18 Sep | | WN Conference Cyprus | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Cyprus | Limassol | Limassol, Cyprus | Now home to over 350 game companies, Cyprus is quickly becoming one of Europe’s top hubs for the industry. This year’s event focuses on what really matters — meaningful conversations, fresh ideas, and real connections. | https://wnhub.io/event-info/cyprus26 | N/A | TBA | N/A | WN Hub | None | |
| 18 - 20 Sep | | Gaming Istanbul | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Istanbul, Turkey | Gaming Istanbul (GIST) is entering a new phase in 2026 with the ambition to become one of the Top 5 global gaming events. With the vision of scaling from regional success to a global benchmark, connecting Eurasia, MENA and Europe at the intersection of gaming business and culture; GIST offers a 360° industry platform spanning mobile gaming, technology, monetization, investment and community. | https://gamingistanbul.com | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 23 Sep | | DICE Europe | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Greece | Athens | Athens, Greece | The next iteration of D.I.C.E. Europe will take place in Athens, Greece from September 21 to 23, 2026. Registration and hotel details will be announced soon. | https://www.diceeurope.org/ | 200 | TBA | None | Proprietary | None | |
| 22 - 25 Sep | | Game Devs of Color Expo | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Game Devs of Color (GDoC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to amplifying and empowering developers of color in the gaming industry. | https://www.gamedevsofcolor.org/ | 1000+ | $50 | N/A | Swapcard | None | |
| 23 - 24 Sep | | NEXUS Games Conference | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Ireland | Dublin | Dublin, Ireland | NEXUS Games Summit brings together thought-leaders and professionals for two days of insightful discussions, high-value networking, and exclusive events. | https://nexusdublin.ie/ | 400 | €338 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 26 - 27 Sep | | Warhammer Conference | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Germany | Frankfurt | Frankfurt, Germany | The world's first academic conference dedicated to all things Warhammer. The third annual Warhammer Conference, which will take place on the weekend of 26th–27th September 2026 at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS). | https://warhammer-conference.com/ | N/A | TBA | None | None | None | |
| 29 - 30 Sep | | DevGAMM For The Win! | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Serbia | Belgrade | Belgrade, Serbia | The goal for DevGAMM For The Win! is to create a platform with the potential to strengthen the regional ecosystem and connect it more deeply with the global market. | https://devgamm.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 30 Sep | | IndieGameBusiness Sessions | 09 - SEP | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Expand your knowledge and connections at IndieGameBusiness® Sessions. The industry’s longest running video game conference for publishers and developers. | https://indiegamebusiness.com/resources/training/conference/ | N/A | TBA | None | N/A | None | |
| 30 Sep | | LA Games Conference NEW DATE | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | LA Games Conference’s Law & Finance Summit is a 1-day conference for top legal and finance professionals in the games and entertainment industry. Our mission is to curate a gathering of senior leaders to discuss current hot button legal and finance topics in the games, interactive media and tech. | https://lagamesconference.com/ | 150 | $799 | None | None | None | |
| 30 Sep - 3 Oct | | NZGDC | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | New Zealand | Auckland | Auckland, New Zealand | As a platform for knowledge-sharing and community growth, the NZGDC continues to evolve, offering valuable experiences and opportunities for New Zealand’s game development scene. | https://www.nzgdc.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 2 - 4 Oct | | MonteGames | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Monte Negro | Tivat | Tivat, Monte Negro | MonteGames is a love letter to the early days of game-dev gatherings when conferences were intimate, craft-driven, and built around the people rather than the production. A place where conversations lasted longer, friendships formed faster, and the passion for making games sat at the center. | https://www.montegames.me/ | 550 | 19.99€ (Standard) / 1199.99€ (VIP) | None | None | None | |
| 6 - 8 Oct | | Games Industry Law Summit On Tour | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Portugal | Porto | Porto, Portugal | With the previous editions of On Tour, we’ve explored Poland, Cyprus & Italy. This time, we engage with Portugal – the nascent western hub of the European games industry. Summit On Tour IV runs in Porto. | https://gameslawsummit.org/summit-on-tour-4/ | 200 | 1000€ | None | None | None | |
| 7 - 8 Oct | | Mobidictum Conference | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Istanbul, Turkey | Get ready for the biggest gaming industry event in the region! Mobidictum Conference has become a must-attend event for game creators and businesses. The Mobidictum Conference connects global gaming professionals to discuss industry trends, network, and explore the latest innovations. | https://mobidictum.com/events/ | 1000+ | TBA | Per request | N/A | None | |
| 8 - 9 Oct | | Student Games Festival | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Poland | Warsaw | Warsaw, Poland | The second edition of the Student Games Festival will take place on October 8–9 at the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw. The festival will feature a showcase of outstanding student games from around the world, the Best Student Game Awards ceremony, as well as rich program of insightful talks, workshops, and CV and portfolio consultations with leading industry experts! | https://www.studentgamesfestival.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 8 - 12 Oct | | LudoNarraCon | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Steam | This year we’re holding LudoNarraCon from October 8-12 to give us some time to work on an exciting new project to help shine a spotlight on narrative games in a new way - the Story-Rich Showcase. | https://www.ludonarracon.com/ | N/A | Free | None | None | None | |
| 9 - 10 Oct | | Game Conference MX | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | South America | Mexico | Guadalajara | Guadalajara, Mexico | Game Conference MX (GCMX) is the specialized platform for video game development professionals in Mexico and Spanish-speaking Latin America. Based in Guadalajara, Mexico, GCMX brings together top talent, industry leaders and creative minds from across LATAM and beyond to explore innovative game development, industry trends, business and professional growth. | https://www.gameconferencemx.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 9 - 11 Oct | | Barcelona Game Fest | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | On October 9th-11th, SAGA Barcelona Game Fest, Barcelona’s new major video game fair, comes to Fira, featuring projects from more than 35 countries. Don’t miss it! | https://sagabarcelonagamefest.cat/en/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 9 - 11 Oct | | PAX Aus | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Australia | Australia | Melbourne | Melbourne, Australia | PAX Aus is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture featuring thought-provoking panels, a massive expo hall filled with the best publishers and independent studios, game demos, tournaments, and a community experience unlike any other. | https://aus.paxsite.com/ | TBA | AUD $77 (Daily) / AUD $185 (All Days) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 14 Oct | | PG Connects Nordics | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Finland | Helsinki | Helsinki, Finland | Welcome to the biggest b2b games event in the Nordics – and our biggest PGC Helsinki yet! Pocket Gamer Connects focuses on connecting you with the right people from all sections of the games industry. | https://www.pgconnects.com/helsinki/ | 1500 | TBA | Per request | N/A | None | |
| 14 - 16 Oct | | Game Republic New Horizons | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough, United Kingdom | Flagship conference & expo focused on future opportunities, markets and skills with global speakers from studios, publishers and platforms. The games industry flagship event in The North focusing on the future returns and will be supported by Tees Valley Combined Authority. | https://grnewhorizons.gamerepublic.net/ | N/A | £119 (Standard) / £299 (VIP) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 15 Oct | | VIVA! Community & Player Feedback NEW DATE | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | VIVA! Player Feedback is a one-day B2B learning and networking experience designed for community managers, live-ops teams, and player-experience professionals across the gaming industry. This event focuses on how to capture, interpret, and act on real-time player feedback. | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/viva-community-player-feedback-tickets-1982173247542?aff=oddtdtcreator | N/A | £78 | None | None | None | |
| 15 - 16 Oct | | Sweden Game Conference | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Skövde | Skövde, Sweden | Every year, Sweden Game Conference gathers the Swedish games industry in Skövde. We welcome students, junior and senior developers, game companies, startups, researchers, teachers, politicians, investors and decision makers to enjoy our two-day conference in October. | https://swedengameconference.se/en/ | 1000+ | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 15 - 18 Oct | | GDEX | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Ohio | Columbus | Columbus, Ohio | Dive deep into the world of gaming with everything from new and unreleased games to in-depth developer workshops. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or a casual gamer, GDEX offers a comprehensive platform to Connect, Learn, and Share. | https://www.thegdex.com/ | N/A | $212 (Standard) / $266 (VIP) / $64 (Public - All Days) / $32 (Daily) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 17 - 18 Oct | | GameDev Connect | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Czechia | Brno | Brno, Czechia | An event designed for all current game developers and especially newcomers, looking to break into one of the most exciting industries in the world. Listen to lectures by seasoned developers, meet future colleagues at the booths of leading game studios and try out new titles from independent teams. | https://game-connect.cz/ | N/A | TBA | Per request | N/A | None | |
| 19 - 26 Oct | | Steam Next Fest: October | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | North America | Steam | Virtual | Steam | Play what's next, choose from dozens of livestreams to watch, and chat with developers about their games in this week-long celebration. | https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest | N/A | Free | N/A | Steam | None | |
| 20 - 21 Oct | | GameSoundCon | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Burbank | Burbank, California | GameSoundCon is hybrid! Casual to AAA, big studio to indie -- For composers, sound designers, dialogue specialists, researchers, educators and others who want to keep up with the cutting edge in video game sound, music, dialogue and technology. | https://www.gamesoundcon.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 24 Oct | | GiC | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Poland | Poznan | Poznan, Poland | Same conference, but different. GiC in Poznan is moving one day earlier, the summit’s dat will be moved to Wed, the core conference will be Thu - Sat and we will abandon Sun. | https://gic.gd/ | N/A | 270€ (Standard) / 980€ (VIP) | None | N/A | None | |
| 22 - 25 Oct | | Paris Games Week | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | France | Paris | Paris, France | The biggest gaming event of the year is back for its 15th edition! An unmissable experience for video game fans, but also for anyone who's curious, families and geek culture enthusiasts. | https://www.parisgamesweek.com/en | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 22 - 25 Oct | | Spiel Essen | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Germany | Essen | Essen, Germany | We are the world's largest public fair for board games and bring together passionate game fans with national and international exhibitors in Germany in the heart of the Ruhr area. Here you can discover new titles from all over the world, enjoy the company of other gamers & play as much as you want. | https://www.spiel-essen.de/en/ | N/A | TBA | Per request | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 Oct | | GameOn | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Lithuania | Vilnius | Vilnius, Lithuania | GameOn is a unique setup for the region. We combine the biggest Baltic B2C games expo, a conference, and high-quality B2B events for entertainment industries of the future. GameOn always strives to innovate, grow, and amaze! | https://www.gameon.lt/go/ | N/A | 16€ (Daily) / 50€ (All Days) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 Oct | | Poznan Game Arena | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Poland | Poznan | Poznan, Poland | Poznań Game Arena is the largest computer, console, and multimedia entertaiment fair in Central and Eastern Europe, organized both for the industry and individual visitors. PGA has almost 20 years of history, which we have built together with over 600,000 Polish and foreign game fans. | https://gamearena.pl/en | N/A | 40PLN (Daily) / 115PLN (All Days) | Per request | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 Oct | | StunFest | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | France | Rennes | Rennes, France | Stunfest reflects the richness of video game cultures by promoting the projects of its members, local initiatives, and proposals from recognized authors. Organized around eight themes—agora, indie and amateur creations, conferences, freeplay, fighting games, cultural mediation, music, and speedrun—the festival is a reflection of the people and organizations that bring it to life. | https://www.stunfest.com/en/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 29 Oct | | India Game Developer Conference NEW | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | India | Chennai | Chennai, India | The India Game Developer Conference (IGDC) is the country’s premier event for game creators, studios, and industry professionals. 2 days of knowledge sharing & infinite networking. The best of global & Indian gaming, all in one place. | https://indiagdc.com/ | N/A | INR 1500 (Standard) / INR 65000 (Business) | None | N/A | None | |
| 29 Oct | | Israel Mobile Summit | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Middle East | Israel | Tel Aviv | Tel Aviv, Israel | The biggest mobile / games / adtech event in Israel. After years of holding the Summit in summer, we're excited to welcome you to Tel Aviv in October! | https://israelmobilesummit.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 29 - 31 Oct | | Game Days | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Slovakia | Kosice | Kosice, Slovakia | Game Days is a boutique gaming conference where industry experts share valuable insights, talent and indie developers connect with key partners, and creatives come together in an inspiring, inclusive, and collaborative environment. | https://gamedays.sk/ | 1000 | 29€ (Standard) / 399€ (VIP) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 29 Oct - 1 Nov | | gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show | 10 - OCT | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | Thailand | Bangkok | Bangkok, Thailand | This merger brings together two powerhouse events, creating the biggest B2B2C platform for the games industry in Southeast Asia and one of the biggest in the world. Get ready for an expansive business area, an industry gaming conference, and an exciting entertainment area. | https://gamescom.asia/ | N/A | TBA | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 2 - 3 Nov | | Video Game Bar Association - LA Summit | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | This is the VGBA’s Premier Event. Our LA Summit is the definitive conference for international practitioners of interactive entertainment law. Swapping to the fall for 2026, this event draws the largest audience of in-house counsel from game publishers and developers. | https://vgba.org/programs/#annual-summits | N/A | TBA | None | None | None | |
| 5 - 8 Nov | | Games Ground | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Germany | Berlin | Berlin, Germany | Games Ground brings consumers and the industry together for a constructive exchange on an equal footing. Formerly known as Business Ground, our Business Days are back with more curated talks, panels, and workshops, diving deeper into the craft of game development. | https://www.gamesground.de/ | 6.000+ | TBA | Per request | N/A | None | |
| 6 Nov | | PitchYaGame #November Edition | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Pitching | Europe | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | To #PitchYaGame Live, simply post your elevator pitch with your best media attached when LIVE on any platform of your choosing… (that supports hashtags). | https://pitchyagame.com/ | N/A | Free | None | None | None | |
| 6 - 7 Nov | | MDEV NEW | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Wisconsin | Madison | Madison, Wisconsin | The Wisconsin Games Alliance has announced the 8th annual MDEV, the Midwest’s premier event for gaming industry professionals. With attendance growing over 500% since 2022, MDEV continues to serve as a hub for indie and AAA developers, industry professionals, students, and casual gamers. | https://www.mdevconf.com/ | N/A | $150 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 7 - 8 Nov | | AdventureX | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | AdventureX is the UK's only convention dedicated to narrative-driven gaming. Since 2011, AdventureX has been bringing together developers & gamers with a passion for interactive storytelling. | https://www.adventurexpo.org/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 10 - 11 Nov | | MIGS | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Montreal | Montreal, Canada | MIGS connects game publishers, investors, developers, and service providers for two days of global networking, expert speakers and panels, as well as a dedicated exhibit space featuring an indie game showcase. | https://migs.biz/en/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 15 Nov | | TwitchCon San Diego | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | North America | California | San Diego | San Diego, California | Join us in San Diego on November 13-15, 2026. Mark your calendars for the biggest weekend of the year. | https://www.twitchcon.com/ | N/A | TBA | None | N/A | None | |
| 14 - 22 Nov | | Dutch Game Week | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Netherlands | Breda | Breda, Netherlands | 7 days, 14 locations, 1 city buzzing with the world of play. | https://dutchgameweek.nl/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 22 Nov | | Playcon | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Malta | Ta' Qali | Ta' Qali, Malta | Malta's Largest Game Development and Esports Expo. The PLAYCON Summit returns on the 18th and 19th of November. This year’s edition continues to serve as a platform for the diverse sectors within the digital and interactive industries. The event brings together professionals, stakeholders, and enthusiasts to discuss the latest developments and opportunities across the entire ecosystem. | https://playcon.eu/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 20 Nov | | CiGA Developer Conference | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | China | Shanghai | Shanghai, China | CiGA Developer Conference (CIGADC) is a conference organized by CiGA for game developers and game industry practitioners that covers design, visuals, programming, narrative, platform, marketing and more. | https://www.cigadc.com/english | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 20 - 22 Nov | | CEEGS (DiGRA CEE) | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Poland | Warsaw | Warsaw, Poland | CEEGS, the Central and Eastern European Games Studies Conference, is the annual conference of the DiGRA Central and Eastern Europe chapter dedicated to exploring various aspects of games, including digital, analog, and hybrid formats, as well as the cultural and social contexts in which they exist. | https://ceegs.fsv.cuni.cz/ceegs-2026/ | N/A | TBA | None | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 22 Nov | | WePlay Expo | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Asia | China | Shanghai | Shanghai, China | WePlay is the biggest indie game exhibition in China. This is a fantastic game festival with high-quality indie games, 3A games, cultural content and experiences from around the world! | https://www.weplaymore.com/english | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 27 - 29 Nov | | Milan Games Week | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Italy | Milan | Milan, Italy | Milan Games Week & Cartoomics is Italy's largest consumer show dedicated to gaming, esports and pop culture in all its nuances, from comics, fantasy fiction, role-playing and board games to cinema, entertainment, and cosplayers. | https://www.milangamesweek.it/en/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 3 Dec | | Kingdom of Gaming | 12 - DEC | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | The inaugural Kingdom of Gaming – Saudia Arabia’s first world-class game creation ecosystem – will open its doors in Riyadh from 1 - 3 December 2026. Event organized by Informa (GDC Festival) and it will happen alongside BlackHat MEA 2026 cybersecurity gathering. 20,000 guests, 300 exhibitors and sponsors and 500 participating studios and developers are expected. | https://www.einpresswire.com/article/872783372/kingdom-of-gaming-to-land-in-riyadh-in-december-2026 | 20,000 | TBA | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 4 Dec | | SIGGRAPH Asia | 12 - DEC | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | SIGGRAPH Asia 2026 will mark a new milestone as it takes place in Kuala Lumpur for the first time, expanding the conference’s footprint and welcoming fresh perspectives. This edition promises to enrich our community by fostering new connections and enhancing the experience for all attendees. | https://asia.siggraph.org/2025/about-the-event/siggraph-asia-2026/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 4 - 6 Dec | | PAX Unplugged | 12 - DEC | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | North America | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Unplugged is a tabletop gaming-focused event specifically tailored to lovers of board games, RPGs, miniatures, cards, and more. Featuring thought-provoking panels, a massive expo hall filled with the best publishers and studios, new game demos, tournaments, and a community experience. | https://unplugged.paxsite.com/ | N/A | TBA | Per request | N/A | None | |
| 9 Dec | | IndieGameBusiness Deep Dive: December Edition | 12 - DEC | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Join IGB for a focused, one-day event unpacking the ins and outs of game marketing that works. | https://indiegamebusiness.com/resources/training/igb-deep-dive/ | N/A | Free | None | N/A | None | |
| 10 Dec | | The Game Awards | 12 - DEC | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Showcase | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | The Game Awards recognizes and upholds creative and technical excellence in the global video game industry. | https://thegameawards.com/ | N/A | TBA | None | None | None | |
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| 8 - 11 Jan | | Super MAGFest | 01 - JAN | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Maryland | National Harbor | National Harbor, Maryland | Join us at the Gaylord from January 8-11, 2026—plug in, suit up, and dash headfirst into a long weekend full of nonstop music, games, and maybe even a hidden upgrade or two. | https://super.magfest.org/ | N/A | $125 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 19 - 20 Jan | | PG Connects London | 01 - JAN | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | The largest independent b2b conference for the UK games industry, now in its 12th year, with extra space at the nearby Barbican, and featuring additional elements such as the Pocket Gamer Awards. | https://www.pgconnects.com/london/ | N/A | £780 (Standard) / £1500 (VIP) | £540 (Indie Table) | MeetToMatch | GAMECONFLDN (10% off) | |
| 26 Jan - 1 Feb | | Global Game Jam | 01 - JAN | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Game Jam | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | During the 2025 jam, our community of 35,371 jammers created a jaw-dropping 12,098 games (+20% than last year) across 795 participating sites from 97 countries. Global Game Jam will return in 2026. | https://globalgamejam.org/ | N/A | Free | None | None | None | |
| 27 - 29 Jan | | Umeå Game Conference | 01 - JAN | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Umeå | Umeå, Sweden | Umeå Game Conference 2026 by Agora Gaming Partners is designed to elevate game businesses and foster cross-border collaboration, offering a platform for developers to pitch their top projects and connect with key decision-makers. | https://ugconf.se/ | N/A | 1440 SEK | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 29 Jan | | Leadership Day | 01 - JAN | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Ireland | Dublin | Dublin, Ireland | Leadership Day is a curated gathering for the Irish games industry, to discuss studio culture, driving high performance in teams, and to reflect on our personal journeys and values as leaders. It is a day to invest in learning and growth. | https://leadershipday.ie/ | N/A | €40 | None | None | None | |
| 29 - 30 Jan | | Asia Pacific Game Summit (APGS) | 01 - JAN | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Taiwan | Taipei | Taipei, Taiwan | Asia Pacific Game Summit (APGS) dedicates to promoting Taiwan’s gaming industry, with the aim of expanding opportunities for international exchange among experts. Organized by Taipei Computer Association. | https://tgs.tca.org.tw/apgs/index.php?lang=e | N/A | Free | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 29 Jan - 1 Feb | | Taipei Game Show | 01 - JAN | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | Taiwan | Taipei City | Taipei City, Taiwan | Taipei Game Show 2025 Concludes with Nearly 370,000 Visitors Over Four Days Next Edition Scheduled for January 29, 2026 | https://tgs.tca.org.tw/?p=index_e | 370000 | NT$ 250 (Public) / NT$500 (Industry) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 3 - 5 Feb | | GameDev Summit | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Philippines | Clark | Clark, Philippines | GameDev Summit (GDS) is an International Video Game Industry summit where studios, developers, and advocates come together to connect, innovate, and advance in one of the most stunning destinations in the world - Boracay, Philippines. | https://www.gamedevsummit.co | N/A | $784 (SOLD OUT) | TBA | N/A | none | |
| 6 Feb | | Game Anglia Festival | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Suffolk | Suffolk, United Kingdom | Our annual festival celebrating the East of England's video games industry returns on Friday 6 February 2026 at University of Suffolk! A day filled with inspiring talks, independent game developers and educational institutions. | https://www.gameanglia.co.uk/festival/ | N/A | £15 | Via showcase | N/A | None | |
| 10 - 11 Feb | | GamesForum Barcelona | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | Join us at Gamesforum Barcelona — the leading event for mobile gaming professionals focused on driving real growth. Our flagship conference unites the industry’s top minds to explore practical strategies in user acquisition, ad monetization, product monetization, and alternative growth. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/barcelona/ | 600 | €600 | None | N/A | None | |
| 10 - 12 Feb | | DICE Summit | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Nevada | Las Vegas | Las Vegas, Nevada | Our outstanding programming sets the scene for the discussions and deals that are made around the summit. The networking functions then allow our attendees an opportunity to mingle with the speakers, delegates, and companies that are driving growth in games today. | https://www.dicesummit.org/ | N/A | $3,850 (Standard) / SOLD OUT (Networking Pass) | None | Proprietary | None | |
| 10 - 12 Feb | | MeetToMatch - The Las Vegas Edition | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Nevada | Las Vegas | Las Vegas, Nevada | Meet all relevant publishers, investors, and developers at the annual Las Vegas Edition, taking place during one of the premier networking events in the games industry. | https://www.meettomatch.com/lasvegas/ | N/A | €114 | None | MeetToMatch | GameConfGuide10 | |
| 11 - 12 Feb | | WN Conference - Abu Dhabi | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | WN Abu Dhabi’26 brings together game industry professionals who are focused on practical outcomes, informed decision-making, and long-term business relationships. The event is designed around how decisions are actually made in today’s industry, where financing, strategy, LiveOps performance, and AI technology are deeply interconnected. Instead of classic conference talks, WN Abu Dhabi’26 prioritizes practical exchange through discussions, roundtables, clinics, postmortems, and curated networking formats. | https://wnhub.io/event-info/abudhabi26 | 500 | €399(Standard) / 550€ (VIP) | N/A | WN Hub | None | |
| 11 - 22 Feb | | Yorkshire Games Festival | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Yorkshire | Yorkshire, United Kingdom | Next year, the festival will include the industry and careers focused Game Talks on 11–12 February, as well as family gaming fun across Half Term between 14 and 22 February. | https://www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/whats-on/yorkshire-games-festival | N/A | £25 | None | None | None | |
| 12 - 14 Feb | | Copenhagen Gaming Week | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Denmark | Copenhagen | Copenhagen, Denmark | Copenhagen Gaming Week is the new and epic international festival uniting all aspects of gaming and esports in the Danish capital: Your chance to level up on futuristic tech, current trends, and retro classics while connecting with like-minded individuals who share your passion. | https://www.copenhagengamingweek.dk | N/A | 245 DKK (Daily) / 455 DKK (All Days) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 20 Feb | | Guildford Games Festival | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Guildford | Guildford, United Kingdom | We’re back for another year of celebrating the brilliant, bonkers, and downright talented games industry right here in Guildford - the UK’s biggest development hub! | https://guildford.games/ | N/A | £22 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 22 Feb | | Transformer | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Georgia | Kennesaw | Kennesaw, Georgia | AI changes how we make games and how we study them. This year we focus on the work happening at that intersection. People who build games are adopting AI tools. People who study games are rethinking their methods. Transformer brings both groups into the same room. | https://www.taig.dev/ | N/A | $49 | None | N/A | None | |
| 23 Feb - 2 Mar | | Steam Next Fest: February | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Steam | Steam Next Fest: February 2026 Edition is a multi-day celebration where fans can try out demos, chat with developers, watch live streams, and learn about upcoming games on Steam. For developers, Steam Next Fest is an opportunity to get early feedback from players and build an audience. | https://store.steampowered.com/ | N/A | Free | Via submission | None | None | |
| 24 Feb | | Games of War | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Academia | Europe | Poland | Gdansk | Gdansk, Poland | The 3rd international academic hybrid conference “Games of War” coming on the 24th of February 2026 to Gdansk. The event is held every year on 24 February, marking the anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation in 2022. It stands as both an act of academic reflection and a gesture of solidarity with Ukraine and all those affected by war. | https://gamesofwar.ug.edu.pl/ | N/A | Free | None | None | None | |
| 24 - 26 Feb | | gamescom dev leadership summit | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Portugal | Lisbon | Lisbon, Portugal | The leadership summit 2026 powered by Xsolla offers a confidential and collaborative space where top-level professionals can connect, share insights, and address critical industry challenges without the pressures of public scrutiny. In a secure, NDA-protected environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in candid conversations, foster strategic relationships, and gain actionable insights to drive your business forward. | https://dev.gamescom.global/leadership-summit-2026/ | 100+ | 2041€ | None | None | None | |
| 25 - 27 Feb | | Enjmin Game Conference | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | France | Angoulême | Angoulême, France | The Enjmin Game Conferences allow professionals to share their experience and students to benefit from their advice. The goal is to create special opportunities for interaction with French and international video game professionals. | https://enjmin.cnam.fr/evenements/enjmin-game-conferences-egc-/ | N/A | Invite Only | None | None | None | |
| 26 Feb | | Boden Game Changer | 02 - FEB | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Boden | Boden, Sweden | This event brings together leading voices from the games industry for knowledge-sharing, networking, and inspiration amidst the stunning Arctic backdrop. | https://bodengamecamp.com/boden-game-changer/ | N/A | 350 kr | N/A | N/A | None | |
| TBA | | DevMix: London | 02 - FEB | 2026 | POSTPONED | POSTPONED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | DevMix London: A pop-up mash-up for PC game developers, indies, and hardware innovators. Talks kept light, networking kept real. | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/devmix-pc-tickets-1760833112239 | 450 | £35 (Standard) | None | None | None | |
| 5 Mar | | UKIE Conference | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | The Ukie Conference 2026, formerly Members Day, brings together the UK’s games and interactive entertainment ecosystem, from AAA studios and mobile innovators to publishers and investors, to supercharge the future of our industry. Join us for a day of insight, collaboration, and growth. | https://ukie.org.uk/conference | N/A | £358 / Free (Members) | None | N/A | None | |
| 8 Mar | | Courage XL | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | On-Site Showcase | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | Courage XL keeps things casual: think simple set ups, soft music, and lots of cool demos (no loud music, expensive expo booths or complicated badge scanners) Indie Game Showcase the night before GDC takes off. Present your game to investors, publishers, press and peers. | https://courage.events/courage-xl/ | N/A | TBA | Via showcase | None | None | |
| 8 Mar | | Day of the Devs - San Francisco Edition | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | On-Site Showcase | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | Our mission is to celebrate the creativity, diversity and magic of video games, give a voice to emerging or underrepresented talent, and to connect players with developers, and their games. Our programs are provided entirely for free. | https://www.dayofthedevs.org/ | N/A | Free | Via submission | None | None | |
| 9 Mar | | Games Industry Gathering | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | Games Industry Gathering (GIG) presents their annual IRL party held in San Francisco during the week of GDC. The party will be held in an exclusive outdoor undercover space with tables and board games, an allocation of vouchers for food and drink from various food trucks and carts. | https://thegig.social/gdc/ | N/A | Free (Members only) | None | None | None | |
| 9 Mar | | PG Connects Summit - San Francisco | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | Focusing on Mobile and AI, our full-focus conference on March 9 offers 750 mobile games professionals an unparalleled opportunity to turbo-charge their networking whilst getting business-beating insight, latest industry trends, and more. | https://www.pgconnects.com/sanfrancisco/ | 750 | $225 | N/A | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 9 - 13 Mar | | GDC [Festival of Gaming] | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | GDC is transforming into the [Festival of Gaming], uniting the B2B games ecosystem. Registration launches late October. | https://gdconf.com/ | 30,000 | $649 (Indie) / $1199 (Standard) | TBA | Proprietary | None | |
| 9 - 13 Mar | | MeetToMatch - The San Francisco Edition | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | Join thousands of industry professionals for five days of high-quality, pre-scheduled meetings in the heart of San Francisco. With our industry-leading matchmaking system, you stay in control. | https://www.meettomatch.com/sanfrancisco2026/ | N/A | €145 | N/A | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 10 - 11 Mar | | Ukrainian Games Festival @ GDC | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | Join us for a two-day celebration of Ukrainian games during GDC week, just steps from Moscone Center! Play ten incredible games from Ukrainian indie studios. Enjoy traditional Ukrainian food. Support a good cause! | https://luma.com/86klytmp | N/A | Free | None | None | None | |
| 16 - 19 Mar | | NVIDIA GTC | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Jose | San Jose, California | The must-attend NVIDIA GTC conference is returning in March. | https://www.nvidia.com/gtc/ | N/A | $1260 (Daily) / $2525 (All Days) / Virtual (Free) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 20 - 21 Mar | | Tokyo Indie Games Summit | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | Japan | Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan | TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT is a new indie game event launched in Kichijoji, Musashino City, in 2023 with the aim of bringing together the talents of a diverse range of creators, primarily in the indie game industry, and providing an opportunity for them to reach the top. | https://indiegamessummit.tokyo/ | N/A | 6000 JPY (Industry) / 1000JPY (Public) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 20 - 22 Mar | | gamescom LAN | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | Europe’s biggest LAN party with esports, TCG, Fighting Games, community & creators – join 3,000+ gamers live for an amazing 3 days experience! | https://www.gamescom.global/en/lan | 3000+ | 126€ | None | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 24 Mar | | IndieCade Playable Theatre Symposium | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Ohio | Cincinnati | Cincinnati, Ohio | The IndieCade Playable Theatre Symposium 2026 is a two-day, in-person series of events for scholars, students, creatives, and the curious, exploring the ever-evolving medium of playable theatre. Virtual-reality performance, live-action role-play, jubensha, improvised digital escape rooms, and more. | https://www.indiecade.com/playabletheatre/ | N/A | Free | None | None | None | |
| 23 - 25 Mar | | Digital Gaming India Expo | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | India | New Delhi | New Delhi, India | Digital Gaming India expo is the perfect place to discover, connect and explore this paradigm shift by hearing from, as well as networking and engaging with, the leading players in the industry. | https://www.digitalgamingindiaexpo.com/ | 1000 | TBA | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 26 Mar | | Women in Games Careers Expo | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | This global online event brings together women and gender diverse talent across APAC, EMEA and the Americas to explore the Future of Work in games. Across the day you can join keynotes, My Story talks and practical Learning Labs that examine emerging roles. | https://events.ringcentral.com/events/women-in-games-career-expo-the-future-of-work/registration | N/A | Free | None | None | None | |
| 03 - MAR | 2026 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Istanbul, Turkey | HGC Istanbul is the first C-level b2b mobile game event with round tables, providing unlimited networking, new insights, and getting international partners into the Turkish ecosystem. This 1 day event combines a classic conference format with a meeting system, an expo zone, and an amazing lineup. | https://hgconf.com/istanbul-2026 | 300 | 249€ | N/A | N/A | None | |||
| 26 - 29 Mar | | PAX East | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | North America | Massachusetts | Boston | Boston, Massachusetts | PAX East is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture featuring thought-provoking panels, a massive expo hall filled with the best publishers and studios, new game demos, musical performances, tournaments, and a community experience unlike any other. | https://east.paxsite.com/ | N/A | $80 (Daily) / $260 (All Days) | Per request | N/A | None | |
| 27 - 28 Mar | | DStars Connects | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual, Virtual | Since 2021, DStars has its own digital conference in partnership with WN Media. The event is focused on the Italian gaming industry with two different tracks, international guests and exclusive contents. The conference is live streamed through WN Hub and it is free for all. | https://www.dstars.it/ | N/A | Free | None | WN Hub | None | |
| 27 - 29 Mar | | Dreamhack Birmingham | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Birmingham | Birmingham, United Kingdom | WHAT: DreamHack, the world’s largest gaming & esports festival, comes to the UK for the first time, with DreamHack Birmingham 2026 set to become the ultimate gaming, esports and cultural festival event for Britain’s youth and young adults this year. | https://dreamhack.com/birmingham/ | N/A | £30+ (Daily) / £99 (All Days) / £185 (VIP) | None | None | None | |
| 28 Mar | | Game Creators Conference | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Japan | Osaka | Osaka, Japan | The exchange of information experienced through all five senses, something you can never get online. Passionate discussions and evening social gatherings where we chat over a drink. Each of these connections has fueled our creative efforts and inspired us to take on new challenges. | https://gc-conf.com/ | N/A | ¥5500 (Sold Out) | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 28 Mar | | Game Pavilion | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | Japan | Osaka | Osaka, Japan | Indie game exhibition in Osaka, Japan since 2023. More than 100 indie games will be exhibited, you can enjoy them on Steam as well. | https://gamepavilion.jp/ | N/A | ¥500 | N/A | None | None | |
| 28 Mar | | GDLX26 | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Farnham | Farnham, United Kingdom | From the latest indie games to inspiring talks, #GDLX26 offers a unique opportunity to network and learn from industry veterans! Game Dev Local (GDL) is gearing up for its forth year of GDLX and this time, it's going to be bigger and better! | https://www.gamedevlocal.com/gdlx | N/A | £44 | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 28 Mar | | Indie Showcase | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | On-Site Showcase | Europe | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Are you ready to discover new standout indie gems? Indie Showcase has you covered. On March 28th, 10+ amazing games from talented Dutch developers (plus some special international guests) will be on display and ready to play at A Lab, Amsterdam. | https://www.indieshowcase.nl/ | N/A | €7.99 (Sold Out) | None | None | None | |
| 30 - 31 Mar | | Games for Health Europe Conference | 03 - MAR | 2026 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Netherlands | Eindhoven | Eindhoven , Netherlands | Join up with healthcare professionals, scientists, policy makers and game developers to create new opportunities for healthcare with games & play. Play is a natural motivator. When we have fun, we train harder, stick to routines better, open our minds to new ideas. Play lowers stress, fear, loneliness. | N/A | N/A | None | None | None | ||
| UPCOMING 2027 EVENTS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 - 5 Mar | | GDC - Festival of Gaming 2027 | MAR | 2027 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | More ways to connect. More content to explore. More reasons to celebrate. More impact for everyone who makes games happen. | https://gdconf.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | Swapcard | None |
| DEADLINE | EVENT | SUBMISSION FEE | EVENT DATE | STATUS | TYPE | REGION | LOCATION | WEBSITE | DESCRIPTION | STATUS | TYPE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan | | Courage XL | €200 after acceptance | 8 Mar | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | North America | San Francisco, CA | https://courage.events/apply-for-courage-xl/ | We bring game professionals together: over a drink, over a demo build, over a shared love for games. Courage keeps it casual. Think more ‘chill bar energy’ and less ‘hectic expo chaos’. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 5 Jan |  | Dames 4 Games 2026 Spring Showcase | Free | TBA Mar | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclj2OWdSWrpEJJYaASUnu9SBfESFx2T5QWY623BnWW-jNUHw/viewform | We’re getting ready for something special this March at Dames 4 Games! In partnership with WINGS and Women-Led Games, we’re hosting a showcase dedicated to celebrating women and femmes across the games industry. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 5 Jan |  | Games Finance Market | £349 (After Acceptance) | 14 – 15 Apr | CLOSED | Networking Funding | Europe | London, UK | https://festival.games.london/gfm/registration | The Games Finance Market is the UK’s largest curated B2B initiative, taking place every year during the London Games Festival. This event connects established games businesses and new games start-ups with investors, publishers and platforms. | CLOSED | Networking | |
| 5 Jan | | Steam Next Fest: February 2026 | Free | 23 Feb – 2 Mar | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | North America | Steam | https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/upcoming_events/nextfest/2026february | Steam Next Fest: February 2026 Edition is a multi-day celebration where fans can try out demos, chat with developers, watch live streams, and learn about upcoming games on Steam. For developers, Steam Next Fest is an opportunity to get early feedback from players and build an audience. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 7 Jan | | BitSummit EXTENDED | ¥2,750 | 22 – 24 May | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Steam Showcase | Asia | Kyoto, Japan | https://bs-entry-system.com/en/ | The Japan Independent Games Association (JIGA) announces the holding of “BitSummit PUNCH,” Japan’s largest indie game festival, to be held at Miyako Messe. This form is for developers considering exhibiting their games at the event. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 9 Jan |  | gamescom LATAM BIG Festival | Free | 30 Apr – 3 May, 2026 | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Steam Showcase Awards | South America | São Paulo, Brazil | https://latam.gamescom.global/en/big-festival-en/ | We select the 90 best and most innovative games from around the world, making them available first-hand for the public to play. Furthermore, we are the main platform for the release of new games from Latin America to the world. Since 2024, the BIG Festival takes place inside gamescom latam. | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
| 9 Jan |  | Indie Fan Fest | $600 (After Acceptance) | TBA Feb | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Europe | Virtual | https://indiefanfest.com/ | Indie Fan Fest is a new curated showcase from The MIX and Digital Bandidos, presenting new game reveals, world premiere trailers, and more for unreleased indie games launching with demos in the upcoming Steam Next Fest. The next edition is planned to air prior to February 2026 Steam Next Fest. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 12 Jan |  | London Games Festival Official Selection | £349 (After Acceptance) | 16 – 17 Apr | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Steam Showcase | Europe | London, UK | https://festival.games.london/official-selection/registration | Every year, the Games London team curates a list of upcoming games, from all types of developers across all formats, representing the most exciting titles to come. These selected games are highlighted through in-person showcases, a social media presence, and a prominent Steam campaign. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 18 Jan |  | Awesome Con – Indie Game Showcase | Free | 13 – 15 Mar | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | North America | Washington DC | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc47Vfltb7LTLezZbZPj-S8ReP7Ry62L-9jFlJS1sXvrHvm9Q/viewform | The Indie Game Showcase is dedicated to bringing indie titles to the masses and providing the unique opportunity for players to interact directly with the developers creating games for both modern and retro hardware. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 23 Jan |  | MIX – Spring Game Showcase | $600 (After acceptance) | 9 Mar | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | San Francisco, CA / Steam | https://mediaindieexchange.com/showcases/spring-game-showcase-2026 | The MIX + Kinda Funny. We’re working together to help raise visibility for developers and publishers from around the world through online and in person formats, including a Steam event page | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 26 Jan |  | Future Games Show: Spring Showcase | Free | 12 Mar | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Europe | Virtual | https://www.futuregamesshow.com/take-part | The Future Games Show will return in 2026 with three exciting shows: FGS Spring Showcase (March). The showcase will be followed up by FGS Live from GDC, featuring: more EXCLUSIVE trailers, Live GDC show updates & in-depth dev interviews. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 31 Jan |  | Indie Pearls Awards | Free | 24 Feb | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Virtual | https://indiepearlsawards.com/submit-your-trailer/ | We invite you to submit your trailer for the Indie Pearls Awards 2025 ceremony! Your trailer has the chance to be showcased during the event, which is scheduled for February 24th. To participate, kindly complete the submission form by January 31st. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 1 Feb | | A Maze Awards | 50€ | 13 – 16 May | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Berlin, Germany | https://2026.award.amaze-berlin.de/ | A MAZE./ is looking for works pushing the medium of playful arts – fully finished works, demos, experiments, interactive performances, installations, alternative controllers, immersive theater or prototypes are welcomed! | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 2 Feb |  | Games For Change Festival – Awards | $75 | 21 – 22 Jul | CLOSED | Awards | North America | New York, NY | https://festival.gamesforchange.org/2026-awards-categories#award-descriptions | The annual G4C Awards celebrate the year’s best games and immersive experiences that transcend traditional entertainment, championing social impact, fostering learning, and pushing the boundaries of interactive media. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 14 Feb |  | The Pavs Game Awards | Free | 9 May | CLOSED | Awards | Australia | Wellington, Australia | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHbaTyk4UloTVfAbmkJrwf1LpU77CPSqwC-rkaF30vvMdLzg/viewform | Our goal is to bring together a selection of the finest games produced in New Zealand and Oceania! So if you’re a Kiwi, an Aussie or from elsewhere in Oceania and have a board game, card game, videogame, alt ctrl game, or any other kind of game that you’re proud of, then please let us know about it! | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 19 Feb |  | Secret Sauce Showcase | Free | 18 – 19 Jul | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Steam | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd30mqYFE0Cizik9IPrweMRUldO3Qn2sv2BN1Hx4CSZob7WBw/viewform | We’re celebrating all things indie gaming with another year of the Secret Sauce Showcase! offbrand games are coming back in 2026 to highlight dozens of exciting upcoming indie games across a variety of sizes, genres, and vibes. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 28 Feb |  | Cerebral Puzzle Showcase | Free | 28 May – 4 Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Europe | Steam | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScavs8C0mbUABk-6uP1BLaOCeSgLGYB9kNtjqfgVxlH1rwq5w/viewform | The Cerebral Puzzle Showcase is returning in 2026. Use this form to submit your games for inclusion in the showcase. Please note that the showcase is highly curated, so submitting this form will not guarantee that your game will be able to take part. We will contact you when we have made a decision. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 28 Feb |  | Story Rich Showcase | Free | 5 – 7 Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Virtual | Virtual / Steam | https://www.fellowtraveller.games/story-rich-showcase | The Story-Rich Showcase is for indie games that center story, storytelling, or deeper narrative design. If you’re working on a game like this, and have an announcement to make in June 2026, then please submit your game for consideration for inclusion using the submission form. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 12 Mar |  | NYX Game Awards 2026 | $250 (Early) – $310 (Late) | 8 May | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Virtual | https://nyxgameawards.com/ | Calling game developers, publishers, marketers, agencies, and all parties contributing to game creation worldwide. The 2026 NYX Game Awards is accepting submissions. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 14 Mar |  | Thinky Direct | Free | 31 May | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCuz1qebF00YV6mFIDvR1yRCwFwQnDetSGjDizlIBRGfQ53Q/viewform | The Thinky Direct is a 30-60 minute digital livestream event, all about showcasing amazing upcoming thinky games – games that are generally about solving puzzles and careful reasoning, rather than fast reflexes or dexterity. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 15 Mar |  | Second Wind Games Showcase | Free | 23 Apr | CLOSED | Showcase | Virtual | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHksGGgPXUOOYmt8xz6gyPir60u6K-G9_JdJ9D66vkTBL2IQ/viewform | Second Wind is excited to put on our first ever games showcase event on April 23, 2026. We have long supported games discovery in the industry and we’re excited to once again host a showcase focused on introducing players to new games from all around the world, and the people who make them. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 15 Mar | | Serious Play Awards | $200 – $400 | 5 – 7 Aug | CLOSED | Awards | North America | Durham, North Carolina | https://seriousplayconf.com/awards/ | The International Serious Play Awards recognize exceptional gameful products that harness the power of play and games to advance education, training, and meaningful real-world impact. Submissions are welcome from professional studios, training teams, uni teams, nonprofits, and student creators. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 15 Mar |  | TactiCon | Free | 1 Jul | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | Europe | Steam | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRZEn1Of66mAuRSsd2_2uD26njzAI12j_tzNO1orD6KQRUEQ/viewform | This year, TactiCon will now have a focus on games that involve tactics meaning submissions cannot be purely peaceful building, management games, puzzle games, or similar. Hosted on Steam in mid-July 2026 by Firesquid and Hooded Horse. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 19 Mar | | On-site showcase @ Guadalindie | 200€ | 3 Jul – 4 Jul | CLOSED | On-Site Showcase | Europe | Malaga, Spain | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc49NoLPl31lpr_mrokmnFZdzkctMizVpnNt4P6eUWn2A1WUQ/viewform | Do you want to exhibit your work in Guadalindie? We would love to have you here. We have an exhibition room with over 80 stands which will be formed by: | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 20 Mar |  | Insider Gaming Showcase | Free | 28 May | CLOSED | Showcase | Europe | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDsVlJ_RQjwHxn-QPuPkegUgQcowNzy6LqQdWByxpkxPtXMg/viewform?pli=1 | The Insider Gaming Showcase will be a 60-90 minute event aimed at highlighting games that have yet to receive major funding or publisher backing. The event will consist of back-to-back game reveals and trailers, followed by in-depth and insightful interviews, both written and video. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 20 Mar |  | Wholesome Direct | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqO1X4cb76Ro_6VphSofNoSYUURWeXvtDRILfkOOexCFoNAg/viewform | Wholesome Direct will take place in early June 2026. For an example of the event’s tone and format, please see last year’s showcase. You may also use this form to submit a game for the Wholesome Games Steam Celebration taking place in August 2026. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 30 Mar |  | Black Voices in Gaming Summer Games Fest | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://form.jotform.com/260676270728161 | We are seeking game submissions from Black developers for the 2026 event, in collaboration with Summer Games Fest on the weekend of June 5th. If you have exciting new content or are interested in being interviewed in this year’s showcase, please fill out the form below to register. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 31 Mar |  | Mifa Video Game Cinematic Works & Game Trailers Competition @ Annecy Festival | Free | 23 Jun | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Annecy, France | https://account.annecyfestival.com/en/signup | All non-playable animated, coherent works created for video games and their promotional purposes are eligible in the new Mifa Video Game Cinematic Works & Game Trailers Competition. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 31 Mar |  | Southeast Asian Games Showcase | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsOe_QKyKQgNP9x88X87ZNyWt27tbDVCZc2_YeZhwVPOLz4w/viewform | The Southeast Asian Games Showcase is BACK this Summer! Submissions are now ready to Southeast Asian based developers + Southeast Asian led teams. The showcase goes live in June during the week of Summer Game Fest. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 31 Mar |  | VR Forever | Free | 24 – 29 Sep | CLOSED | Steam Showcase Awards | Virtual | Steam | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqdUoAhKHjynaBG3UWCX4MOgMV7shPBl_44m8YOWEJye2–w/viewform | Contrary to what you heard, VR is actually NOT dead. VR Forever is coming back after a successful first edition last year and this time we are ready for submissions. In 2025, Steam gave us great exposure with a front-page Daily Deal, and it’s our aim to repeat that this year | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
| 1 Apr |  | INDIGO | 350€ | 2 – 3 Jun | CLOSED | On-Site Showcase | Europe | Rotterdam, Netherlands | https://indigoshowcase.nl/discover/ | The 17th edition of the INDIGO Game Showcase & Conference will take place on June 2nd & 3rd in Rotterdam. Are you a game developer and do you want to showcase your game at one of the iconic INDIGO arcade cabinets? Fill in this form and get a chance to be selected! | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 3 Apr |  | Develop: Star Awards | Free | 15 Jul | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Brighton, United Kingdom | https://www.developconference.com/awards | The Develop:Star Awards recognise the very best games and talent within the industry with categories that enable studios of every size to shine. These awards are all about the game dev community celebrating the creative excellence of the game makers behind the best games of the previous 12 months. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 5 Apr |  | Indie Game Fest | €449 – €499 (After acceptance) | 8 – 9 May | CLOSED | Showcase | Europe | Cologne, Germany | https://www.indiehub.de/submission | The Indie Game Fest is a curated annual event in Cologne that brings together indie studios, industry professionals, and the community. Our goal is to connect indie teams across Germany and Europe, increase the visibility of their games, and create tangible opportunities for their next steps. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 6 Apr |  | Day of the Devs Summer Game Fest Digital Showcase NEW | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | ShowcaseSteam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://www.dayofthedevs.org/submit | Are you working on a cool new video game that will be ready to highlight at the Day of the Devs Summer Game Fest Digital Showcase? If so, we’d love to hear from you! We will be hosting another Day of the Devs event the day before Summer Game Fest Play Days, 2026. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 8 Apr |  | Latin American Games Showcase – Summer Game Fest | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSec3x-PEPoxNW19mjJO4dWRzQGIIpbdGjdzKNm3SKfupRfgNw/viewform | Our Summer Game Fest Edition is our biggest showcase of the year, highlighting exciting announcements and upcoming titles from Latin American developers during one of the industry’s biggest global window. Only games developed in Latin America or by Latino-led development teams will be considered. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 10 Apr |  | India Games Showcase | Free | TBA Jun | OPEN | Showcase Steam Showcase | Asia | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfk_Y0aY044c_7tXrVXtjCwiZeaaVQVkeOW27ay79_Tagob0Q/viewform | The India Games Showcase is tentatively slated for June, during the week of Summer Game Fest (June 5th to June 8th 2026). We look forward to supporting as many Indian games as possible, however the application does not guarantee acceptance and will be subject to screening by our curation team. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 13 Apr |  | Indie Arena Booth @ gamescom | €0 – 3337 (After Acceptance) | 26 – 30 Aug | OPEN | Showcase Steam Showcase | Europe | Cologne, Germany | https://home.indiearenabooth.de/submission | Indie Arena Booth returns to gamescom with 2,037.5 square meters dedicated to indie games, making it the largest shared indie booth in the world. If you’re exhibiting at gamescom, doing it with us means you are not alone. You are part of a curated selection of projects from around the world. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 13 Apr |  | PIGCON 2026 Game Showcase EXTENDED | Free | 30 May | OPEN | On-Site Showcase | North America | Portland, Oregon | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9-VIh_xDMl0Tyo62vQUOxNavIqDni7s_w08Kelxv_uNPzkA/viewform?mc_cid=847fe6306a&mc_eid=7d40f0c3eb | Join in the Portland Indie Game Squad’s first convention, PIGCON, by showcasing your game on the main show floor! We are looking for a wide range of projects and a diverse group of developers, and are also very interested in new projects and folks who have never shown with us before. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 15 Apr |  | Aware Game Awards @ BLON | Free | 10 – 13 Sep | OPEN | Awards | Europe | Klaipėda, Lithuania | https://airtable.com/apptnSOpFOxRM8EsN/shrIubwUSSwueBnLc | Aware Game Awards (AGA) continues for the fourth year at BLON 2026! This programme is dedicated to celebrating those games that strive to raise awareness about a range of topics, from personal experiences to global or social issues. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 19 Apr |  | Vancouver Game Garden NEW | Free | 13 – 14 Jun | OPEN | On-Site Showcase | North America | Vancouver, Canada | https://vangamegarden.com/exhibitors | Vancouver Game Garden is a public, free-to-attend showcase of video games and art, featuring local independent game developers from Vancouver, Canada. Tables at Game Garden are FREE and come with a black tablecloth and monitor (upon request) | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 24 Apr |  | Games Capital Summit @ Nordic Game | Conference Pass | 26 May | OPEN | Networking Funding | Europe | Malmö, Sweden | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXlleHyLtgVNS_Kky0PbPi7tSO8en_JDKvM02cNh9u7O17Wg/viewform | Entrepreneurs seeking funding for their company based on an opportunity in the game sector are welcome to apply. Our summit is focused on equity funding, which means that the investors are interested in funding companies directly, in exchange for an equity stake and voting stock. | OPEN | Funding | |
| 24 Apr |  | MIX Summer Game Showcase NEW | $600 (After Acceptance) | 5 Jun | OPEN | Showcase On-Site Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual / LA | https://mediaindieexchange.com/showcases/summer-showcase-2026 | The MIX Showcases help raise visibility for developers and publishers from around the world through online and in person formats, including a Steam event page for games in both the online and onsite showcases. The online showcase is TBA, the onsite showcase on June 5th, starting at 5 PM Pacific Time, will be hosted at the Grammy Museum Rooftop in Los Angeles. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 27 Apr | | Steam Next Fest: June | Free | 15 – 22 Jun | OPEN | Steam Showcase | Virtual | Steam | https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/upcoming_events/nextfest/2026june | Steam Next Fest: June 2026 Edition is a multi-day celebration where fans can try out demos, chat with developers, watch live streams, and learn about upcoming games on Steam. For developers, it is an opportunity to get early feedback from players and build an audience for a future launch on Steam. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 30 Apr | | gamescom dev indie competition | 299€ | 23 – 25 Aug | OPEN | On-Site Showcase Steam Showcase | Europe | Cologne, Germany | https://forms.monday.com/forms/0c1b41fce69e9b841e35c7d77d8daee6?r=use1 | We’re calling on indie studios with bold, innovative, and original projects. Submit your game and become one of 24 indies to acquire a sponsored booth at gamescom dev for just 299€ instead of the regular price of 1,499€. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 30 Apr |  | Romanian Game Awards NEW | Free | 9 Jun | OPEN | Awards | Europe | Bucharest, Romania | https://awards.rgda.ro/ | Founded in 2023, the Romanian Game Awards (“RGA”) gala aims to acknowledge and celebrate the most notable achievements and products created by the Romanian game development industry. The event is organized by RGDA – the Romanian Game Developers Association, and takes place in Bucharest. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 30 Apr |  | Selected Indie 80 @TGS | Free | 17 – 21 Sep | OPEN | On-Site Showcase Steam Showcase | Asia | Tokyo, Japan | https://events.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2026/en/exhibitor/indie/ | Eighty titles will be selected through a screening process from the submitted entries to exhibit at TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026 as part of “SELECTED INDIE 80.” Titles chosen for “SELECTED INDIE 80” will also be automatically entered “SENSE OF WONDER NIGHT,” a presentation contest for innovative game ideas. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 30 Apr |  | Tiny Teams NEW | Free | 6 – 13 Aug | OPEN | Showcase Steam Showcase | Virtual | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHmx6HswLlkAxJG-WDRJaPI6mk2wWQTNAg9qssobuCbCSBVQ/viewform | Tiny Teams is an annual indie game festival shining the spotlight on exciting games created by a core team of five or fewer people. These range from some of the world’s best-known indie titles, to up-and-coming games developed by solo devs and tiny studios. The event will run early August 2026. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| TBA |  | Summer Indie Game Showcase NEW | Free | 22 Jun | OPEN | Showcase | Europe | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeC29-GrZUyG9UIB-UPfbacUGVjsUOYkQ7-ljFPcbpzesOgqg/viewform | Summer Indie Game Fest is a curated digital showcase celebrating the creativity, innovation, and passion of independent game developers from around the world. Hosted by The Gamer Section, this event shines a spotlight on upcoming and newly released indie titles across PC and console, giving developers a platform to share their stories, gameplay, and unique visions with a wider audience. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 7 May |  | Digital Vikings Awards | Free | 18 – 19 May | OPEN | Awards | Europe | Gdansk, Poland | https://www.digitalvikings.pl/ | Digital Vikings Awards is an international competition for indie game developers and publishers from the Baltic region, showcasing the best upcoming and released games.The winners will be announced during an on-site event: DevGAMM Gdańsk 2026 on June 18-19th, 2026. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 7 May |  | House of Indies @ gamescom | Booth costs: 1.999€ – 11.499€ | 26 – 30 Aug | OPEN | On-Site Showcase | Europe | Cologne, Germany | https://home-of-indies.com/ | Want a exhibit your game at gamescom? Try House of Indies. Founded in 2022 because Koelnmesse asked us if we would like to organize an indie booth that, unlike the Indie Arena Booth, does not curate games. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 15 May |  | Southeast Asia RPG Maker Showcase NEW | Free | 19 Sep | OPEN | Showcase Steam Showcase | Asia | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwslGDasm67yy11kSKsG8VCi-XZfhxp1USp4KdtJ8ldvIy7g/viewform | SEARM (Southeast Asia RPG Maker) Showcase is a digital presentation program that highlights games made with RPG Maker engines or those with similar vibes. We aim to make this showcase an annual event, establishing it as a major activity in the game industry. Steam event is not confirmed yet. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 22 May |  | Brilliant Indie Treasures NEW | Free | 15 Jul | OPEN | On-Site Showcase | Europe | Brighton, United Kingdom | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnTf9KubdfP3rw_FENpv8UWYQUH_r6hUzccGYF4Wfunlh_zg/viewform | Brilliant Indie Treasures is an annual event that takes place in Brighton during the week of Develop Conference Brighton. It’s a celebration of everything Indie, where we bring together previously unseen, unpublished or undercelebrated Indie Games, and their developers, for a showcase filled with innovation, creativity and… well, some really cool games! | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 31 May |  | ChinaJoy x Game Connection Game Development Awards | Free | 31 Jul – 2 Aug | OPEN | Awards | Asia | Shanghai, China | https://www.game-connection.com/submit-your-projects-gcxcj2026/ | We partnered with ChinaJoy to bring the awards to China’s largest video game event. More than 240 developers participated in the competition, and 7 games were selected by our international jury. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 5 Jun |  | Game Devs of Color Expo Direct & Steam Sale NEW | Free | 22 – 25 Sep | OPEN | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://www.gamedevsofcolor.org/apply | GDoCExpo has multiple game showcases, and this application form is for either/both of them: GDoCExpo Steam Sale (our Steam event with games on sale, demos, and wishlist) & GDoCExpo Direct (our Direct with new and exclusive video updates from devs). Anyone who is accepted as part of the event is also automatically eligible for the Game Devs of Color Grants. No additional application is necessary. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 5 Jun |  | PitchYaGame #June Edition | Free | 5 Jun | OPEN | Pitching Showcase | Virtual | Virtual | https://pitchyagame.com/ | #PitchYaGame is a voluntary movement celebrating independent video games all across the world; pitched live twice a year, in June and November. | OPEN | Pitching | |
| 30 Jun |  | ChinaJoy x Game Connection GAME Festival | Free | 31 Jul – 2 Aug | OPEN | Steam Showcase | Asia | Steam | https://www.game-connection.com/chinajoy-x-game-connection-indie-game-festival-2026/ | The ChinaJoy x Game Connection GAME Festival aims to promote new, entertaining, creative, and high-quality games with market potential to players and media, and will be presented online on Steam and Steam China. The event is expected to take place on Steam and Steam China starting in August | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 24 Jul |  | Hand Eye Society — Torontron Summer 2026 Showcase NEW | Free | TBA | OPEN | On-Site Showcase | North America | Toronto, Canada | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhq9Dcq8xxm8DzscrKBscIAFTQEEZThC9H4WreWIIiWNicGw/viewform | Hand Eye Society is seeking game submissions to be featured on the Torontrons — our custom-built arcade cabinets brought out to city-wide events to spotlight local and independent games. Being featured on a Torontron is a chance to get your game in front of diverse public audiences across Toronto. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| TBA |  | New Game + Showcase NEW | Free | TBA Jan 2027 | OPEN | Showcase Steam Showcase | Europe | Virtual | https://www.newgameshow.gg/ | The New Game + Showcase is a creator-led games showcase designed to put authentic excitement back at the center of game reveals. Unlike traditional showcases, we don’t accept paid placements—every game we feature is there because our team of six core creators is genuinely excited about it. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 31 Aug | | Steam Next Fest: October | Free | 19 – 26 Oct | OPEN | Steam Showcase | Virtual | Steam | https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/upcoming_events/nextfest/2026october | Steam Next Fest: June 2026 Edition is a multi-day celebration where fans can try out demos, chat with developers, watch live streams, and learn about upcoming games on Steam. For developers, it is an opportunity to get early feedback from players and build an audience for a future launch on Steam. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 6 Nov | | PitchYaGame #November Edition | Free | 6 Nov | OPEN | Pitching Showcase | Virtual | Virtual | https://pitchyagame.com/ | #PitchYaGame is a voluntary movement celebrating independent video games all across the world; pitched live twice a year, in June and November. | OPEN | Pitching | |
| N/A |  | Future Game Show 2026 | Free | N/A | OPEN | Showcase Steam Showcase | Virtual | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfR7HvxarWjVXSq3J8Khbp1ZQRpRu5MExQoSjM7tnQtnHjr6w/viewform | Submissions for the 2026 edition of FGS. Each show will feature exclusive trailers, announcements, and deep dives. If you’ve got (or know about) an exciting game on console, PC, mobile or streaming platforms that deserves to be showcased, we’d love to hear about it. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| N/A |  | Outersloth Funding | Free | N/A | OPEN | Funding | Worldwide | Worldwide | https://www.innersloth.com/outersloth/ | Outersloth is for indie developers looking for funds to get their game off the ground or some extra money to finish it. This is a recoup and revshare model, and we’ve consulted with others to ensure it’s at a competitive rate that keeps your sustainability in mind. | OPEN | Funding | |
| N/A |  | MENA Hero Project | Free | N/A | OPEN | Funding | Asia | MENA | https://www.playstation.com/en-sk/mena-hero-project/?country-selector=true | The MENA Hero Project is fueled by this commitment and our belief in the MENA gaming market. The MENA Hero Project will support game developers based in the following countries: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia. | OPEN | Funding | |
| N/A |  | India Hero Project (IHP) | Free | N/A | OPEN | Funding | Asia | India | https://www.playstation.com/en-in/local/india-hero-project/ | “India Hero Project (IHP)” is a new incubator program focused on identifying and supporting emerging talent from the region. This India-centric program was launched by Sony Interactive Entertainment for Indian game developers. Applicants can apply for a minimum of 100,000 US dollars. | OPEN | Funding |
| DEADLINE | EVENT | SUBMISSION FEE | EVENT DATE | STATUS | TYPE | REGION | LOCATION | WEBSITE | DESCRIPTION | STATUS | TYPE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan | | Courage XL | €200 after acceptance | 8 Mar | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | North America | San Francisco, CA | https://courage.events/apply-for-courage-xl/ | We bring game professionals together: over a drink, over a demo build, over a shared love for games. Courage keeps it casual. Think more ‘chill bar energy’ and less ‘hectic expo chaos’. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 5 Jan | | Dames 4 Games 2026 Spring Showcase | Free | TBA Mar | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclj2OWdSWrpEJJYaASUnu9SBfESFx2T5QWY623BnWW-jNUHw/viewform | We’re getting ready for something special this March at Dames 4 Games! In partnership with WINGS and Women-Led Games, we’re hosting a showcase dedicated to celebrating women and femmes across the games industry. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 5 Jan | | Games Finance Market | £349 (After Acceptance) | 14 – 15 Apr | CLOSED | Networking Funding | Europe | London, UK | https://festival.games.london/gfm/registration | The Games Finance Market is the UK’s largest curated B2B initiative, taking place every year during the London Games Festival. This event connects established games businesses and new games start-ups with investors, publishers and platforms. | CLOSED | Networking | |
| 5 Jan | | Steam Next Fest: February 2026 | Free | 23 Feb – 2 Mar | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | North America | Steam | https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/upcoming_events/nextfest/2026february | Steam Next Fest: February 2026 Edition is a multi-day celebration where fans can try out demos, chat with developers, watch live streams, and learn about upcoming games on Steam. For developers, Steam Next Fest is an opportunity to get early feedback from players and build an audience. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 7 Jan | | BitSummit EXTENDED | ¥2,750 | 22 – 24 May | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Steam Showcase | Asia | Kyoto, Japan | https://bs-entry-system.com/en/ | The Japan Independent Games Association (JIGA) announces the holding of “BitSummit PUNCH,” Japan’s largest indie game festival, to be held at Miyako Messe. This form is for developers considering exhibiting their games at the event. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 9 Jan | | gamescom LATAM BIG Festival | Free | 30 Apr – 3 May, 2026 | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Steam Showcase Awards | South America | São Paulo, Brazil | https://latam.gamescom.global/en/big-festival-en/ | We select the 90 best and most innovative games from around the world, making them available first-hand for the public to play. Furthermore, we are the main platform for the release of new games from Latin America to the world. Since 2024, the BIG Festival takes place inside gamescom latam. | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
| 9 Jan | | Indie Fan Fest | $600 (After Acceptance) | TBA Feb | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Europe | Virtual | https://indiefanfest.com/ | Indie Fan Fest is a new curated showcase from The MIX and Digital Bandidos, presenting new game reveals, world premiere trailers, and more for unreleased indie games launching with demos in the upcoming Steam Next Fest. The next edition is planned to air prior to February 2026 Steam Next Fest. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 12 Jan | | London Games Festival Official Selection | £349 (After Acceptance) | 16 – 17 Apr | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Steam Showcase | Europe | London, UK | https://festival.games.london/official-selection/registration | Every year, the Games London team curates a list of upcoming games, from all types of developers across all formats, representing the most exciting titles to come. These selected games are highlighted through in-person showcases, a social media presence, and a prominent Steam campaign. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 18 Jan | | Awesome Con – Indie Game Showcase | Free | 13 – 15 Mar | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | North America | Washington DC | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc47Vfltb7LTLezZbZPj-S8ReP7Ry62L-9jFlJS1sXvrHvm9Q/viewform | The Indie Game Showcase is dedicated to bringing indie titles to the masses and providing the unique opportunity for players to interact directly with the developers creating games for both modern and retro hardware. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 23 Jan | | MIX – Spring Game Showcase | $600 (After acceptance) | 9 Mar | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | San Francisco, CA / Steam | https://mediaindieexchange.com/showcases/spring-game-showcase-2026 | The MIX + Kinda Funny. We’re working together to help raise visibility for developers and publishers from around the world through online and in person formats, including a Steam event page | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 26 Jan | | Future Games Show: Spring Showcase | Free | 12 Mar | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Europe | Virtual | https://www.futuregamesshow.com/take-part | The Future Games Show will return in 2026 with three exciting shows: FGS Spring Showcase (March). The showcase will be followed up by FGS Live from GDC, featuring: more EXCLUSIVE trailers, Live GDC show updates & in-depth dev interviews. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 31 Jan | | Indie Pearls Awards | Free | 24 Feb | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Virtual | https://indiepearlsawards.com/submit-your-trailer/ | We invite you to submit your trailer for the Indie Pearls Awards 2025 ceremony! Your trailer has the chance to be showcased during the event, which is scheduled for February 24th. To participate, kindly complete the submission form by January 31st. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 1 Feb | | A Maze Awards | 50€ | 13 – 16 May | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Berlin, Germany | https://2026.award.amaze-berlin.de/ | A MAZE./ is looking for works pushing the medium of playful arts – fully finished works, demos, experiments, interactive performances, installations, alternative controllers, immersive theater or prototypes are welcomed! | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 2 Feb | | Games For Change Festival – Awards | $75 | 21 – 22 Jul | CLOSED | Awards | North America | New York, NY | https://festival.gamesforchange.org/2026-awards-categories#award-descriptions | The annual G4C Awards celebrate the year’s best games and immersive experiences that transcend traditional entertainment, championing social impact, fostering learning, and pushing the boundaries of interactive media. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 14 Feb | | The Pavs Game Awards | Free | 9 May | CLOSED | Awards | Australia | Wellington, Australia | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHbaTyk4UloTVfAbmkJrwf1LpU77CPSqwC-rkaF30vvMdLzg/viewform | Our goal is to bring together a selection of the finest games produced in New Zealand and Oceania! So if you’re a Kiwi, an Aussie or from elsewhere in Oceania and have a board game, card game, videogame, alt ctrl game, or any other kind of game that you’re proud of, then please let us know about it! | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 19 Feb | | Secret Sauce Showcase | Free | 18 – 19 Jul | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Steam | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd30mqYFE0Cizik9IPrweMRUldO3Qn2sv2BN1Hx4CSZob7WBw/viewform | We’re celebrating all things indie gaming with another year of the Secret Sauce Showcase! offbrand games are coming back in 2026 to highlight dozens of exciting upcoming indie games across a variety of sizes, genres, and vibes. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 28 Feb | | Cerebral Puzzle Showcase | Free | 28 May – 4 Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Europe | Steam | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScavs8C0mbUABk-6uP1BLaOCeSgLGYB9kNtjqfgVxlH1rwq5w/viewform | The Cerebral Puzzle Showcase is returning in 2026. Use this form to submit your games for inclusion in the showcase. Please note that the showcase is highly curated, so submitting this form will not guarantee that your game will be able to take part. We will contact you when we have made a decision. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 28 Feb | | Story Rich Showcase | Free | 5 – 7 Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Virtual | Virtual / Steam | https://www.fellowtraveller.games/story-rich-showcase | The Story-Rich Showcase is for indie games that center story, storytelling, or deeper narrative design. If you’re working on a game like this, and have an announcement to make in June 2026, then please submit your game for consideration for inclusion using the submission form. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 12 Mar | | NYX Game Awards 2026 | $250 (Early) – $310 (Late) | 8 May | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Virtual | https://nyxgameawards.com/ | Calling game developers, publishers, marketers, agencies, and all parties contributing to game creation worldwide. The 2026 NYX Game Awards is accepting submissions. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 14 Mar | | Thinky Direct | Free | 31 May | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCuz1qebF00YV6mFIDvR1yRCwFwQnDetSGjDizlIBRGfQ53Q/viewform | The Thinky Direct is a 30-60 minute digital livestream event, all about showcasing amazing upcoming thinky games – games that are generally about solving puzzles and careful reasoning, rather than fast reflexes or dexterity. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 15 Mar | | Second Wind Games Showcase | Free | 23 Apr | CLOSED | Showcase | Virtual | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHksGGgPXUOOYmt8xz6gyPir60u6K-G9_JdJ9D66vkTBL2IQ/viewform | Second Wind is excited to put on our first ever games showcase event on April 23, 2026. We have long supported games discovery in the industry and we’re excited to once again host a showcase focused on introducing players to new games from all around the world, and the people who make them. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 15 Mar | | Serious Play Awards | $200 – $400 | 5 – 7 Aug | CLOSED | Awards | North America | Durham, North Carolina | https://seriousplayconf.com/awards/ | The International Serious Play Awards recognize exceptional gameful products that harness the power of play and games to advance education, training, and meaningful real-world impact. Submissions are welcome from professional studios, training teams, uni teams, nonprofits, and student creators. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 15 Mar | | TactiCon | Free | 1 Jul | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | Europe | Steam | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRZEn1Of66mAuRSsd2_2uD26njzAI12j_tzNO1orD6KQRUEQ/viewform | This year, TactiCon will now have a focus on games that involve tactics meaning submissions cannot be purely peaceful building, management games, puzzle games, or similar. Hosted on Steam in mid-July 2026 by Firesquid and Hooded Horse. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 19 Mar | | On-site showcase @ Guadalindie | 200€ | 3 Jul – 4 Jul | CLOSED | On-Site Showcase | Europe | Malaga, Spain | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc49NoLPl31lpr_mrokmnFZdzkctMizVpnNt4P6eUWn2A1WUQ/viewform | Do you want to exhibit your work in Guadalindie? We would love to have you here. We have an exhibition room with over 80 stands which will be formed by: | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 20 Mar | | Insider Gaming Showcase | Free | 28 May | CLOSED | Showcase | Europe | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDsVlJ_RQjwHxn-QPuPkegUgQcowNzy6LqQdWByxpkxPtXMg/viewform?pli=1 | The Insider Gaming Showcase will be a 60-90 minute event aimed at highlighting games that have yet to receive major funding or publisher backing. The event will consist of back-to-back game reveals and trailers, followed by in-depth and insightful interviews, both written and video. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 20 Mar | | Wholesome Direct | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqO1X4cb76Ro_6VphSofNoSYUURWeXvtDRILfkOOexCFoNAg/viewform | Wholesome Direct will take place in early June 2026. For an example of the event’s tone and format, please see last year’s showcase. You may also use this form to submit a game for the Wholesome Games Steam Celebration taking place in August 2026. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 30 Mar | | Black Voices in Gaming Summer Games Fest | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://form.jotform.com/260676270728161 | We are seeking game submissions from Black developers for the 2026 event, in collaboration with Summer Games Fest on the weekend of June 5th. If you have exciting new content or are interested in being interviewed in this year’s showcase, please fill out the form below to register. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 31 Mar | | Mifa Video Game Cinematic Works & Game Trailers Competition @ Annecy Festival | Free | 23 Jun | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Annecy, France | https://account.annecyfestival.com/en/signup | All non-playable animated, coherent works created for video games and their promotional purposes are eligible in the new Mifa Video Game Cinematic Works & Game Trailers Competition. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 31 Mar | | Southeast Asian Games Showcase | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsOe_QKyKQgNP9x88X87ZNyWt27tbDVCZc2_YeZhwVPOLz4w/viewform | The Southeast Asian Games Showcase is BACK this Summer! Submissions are now ready to Southeast Asian based developers + Southeast Asian led teams. The showcase goes live in June during the week of Summer Game Fest. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 31 Mar | | VR Forever | Free | 24 – 29 Sep | CLOSED | Steam Showcase Awards | Virtual | Steam | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqdUoAhKHjynaBG3UWCX4MOgMV7shPBl_44m8YOWEJye2–w/viewform | Contrary to what you heard, VR is actually NOT dead. VR Forever is coming back after a successful first edition last year and this time we are ready for submissions. In 2025, Steam gave us great exposure with a front-page Daily Deal, and it’s our aim to repeat that this year | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
| 1 Apr | | INDIGO | 350€ | 2 – 3 Jun | CLOSED | On-Site Showcase | Europe | Rotterdam, Netherlands | https://indigoshowcase.nl/discover/ | The 17th edition of the INDIGO Game Showcase & Conference will take place on June 2nd & 3rd in Rotterdam. Are you a game developer and do you want to showcase your game at one of the iconic INDIGO arcade cabinets? Fill in this form and get a chance to be selected! | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 3 Apr | | Develop: Star Awards | Free | 15 Jul | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Brighton, United Kingdom | https://www.developconference.com/awards | The Develop:Star Awards recognise the very best games and talent within the industry with categories that enable studios of every size to shine. These awards are all about the game dev community celebrating the creative excellence of the game makers behind the best games of the previous 12 months. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 5 Apr | | Indie Game Fest | €449 – €499 (After acceptance) | 8 – 9 May | CLOSED | Showcase | Europe | Cologne, Germany | https://www.indiehub.de/submission | The Indie Game Fest is a curated annual event in Cologne that brings together indie studios, industry professionals, and the community. Our goal is to connect indie teams across Germany and Europe, increase the visibility of their games, and create tangible opportunities for their next steps. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 6 Apr | | Day of the Devs Summer Game Fest Digital Showcase NEW | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | ShowcaseSteam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://www.dayofthedevs.org/submit | Are you working on a cool new video game that will be ready to highlight at the Day of the Devs Summer Game Fest Digital Showcase? If so, we’d love to hear from you! We will be hosting another Day of the Devs event the day before Summer Game Fest Play Days, 2026. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 8 Apr | | Latin American Games Showcase – Summer Game Fest | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSec3x-PEPoxNW19mjJO4dWRzQGIIpbdGjdzKNm3SKfupRfgNw/viewform | Our Summer Game Fest Edition is our biggest showcase of the year, highlighting exciting announcements and upcoming titles from Latin American developers during one of the industry’s biggest global window. Only games developed in Latin America or by Latino-led development teams will be considered. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 10 Apr | | India Games Showcase | Free | TBA Jun | OPEN | Showcase Steam Showcase | Asia | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfk_Y0aY044c_7tXrVXtjCwiZeaaVQVkeOW27ay79_Tagob0Q/viewform | The India Games Showcase is tentatively slated for June, during the week of Summer Game Fest (June 5th to June 8th 2026). We look forward to supporting as many Indian games as possible, however the application does not guarantee acceptance and will be subject to screening by our curation team. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 13 Apr | | Indie Arena Booth @ gamescom | €0 – 3337 (After Acceptance) | 26 – 30 Aug | OPEN | Showcase Steam Showcase | Europe | Cologne, Germany | https://home.indiearenabooth.de/submission | Indie Arena Booth returns to gamescom with 2,037.5 square meters dedicated to indie games, making it the largest shared indie booth in the world. If you’re exhibiting at gamescom, doing it with us means you are not alone. You are part of a curated selection of projects from around the world. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 13 Apr | | PIGCON 2026 Game Showcase EXTENDED | Free | 30 May | OPEN | On-Site Showcase | North America | Portland, Oregon | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9-VIh_xDMl0Tyo62vQUOxNavIqDni7s_w08Kelxv_uNPzkA/viewform?mc_cid=847fe6306a&mc_eid=7d40f0c3eb | Join in the Portland Indie Game Squad’s first convention, PIGCON, by showcasing your game on the main show floor! We are looking for a wide range of projects and a diverse group of developers, and are also very interested in new projects and folks who have never shown with us before. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 15 Apr | | Aware Game Awards @ BLON | Free | 10 – 13 Sep | OPEN | Awards | Europe | Klaipėda, Lithuania | https://airtable.com/apptnSOpFOxRM8EsN/shrIubwUSSwueBnLc | Aware Game Awards (AGA) continues for the fourth year at BLON 2026! This programme is dedicated to celebrating those games that strive to raise awareness about a range of topics, from personal experiences to global or social issues. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 19 Apr | | Vancouver Game Garden NEW | Free | 13 – 14 Jun | OPEN | On-Site Showcase | North America | Vancouver, Canada | https://vangamegarden.com/exhibitors | Vancouver Game Garden is a public, free-to-attend showcase of video games and art, featuring local independent game developers from Vancouver, Canada. Tables at Game Garden are FREE and come with a black tablecloth and monitor (upon request) | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 24 Apr | | Games Capital Summit @ Nordic Game | Conference Pass | 26 May | OPEN | Networking Funding | Europe | Malmö, Sweden | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXlleHyLtgVNS_Kky0PbPi7tSO8en_JDKvM02cNh9u7O17Wg/viewform | Entrepreneurs seeking funding for their company based on an opportunity in the game sector are welcome to apply. Our summit is focused on equity funding, which means that the investors are interested in funding companies directly, in exchange for an equity stake and voting stock. | OPEN | Funding | |
| 24 Apr | | MIX Summer Game Showcase NEW | $600 (After Acceptance) | 5 Jun | OPEN | Showcase On-Site Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual / LA | https://mediaindieexchange.com/showcases/summer-showcase-2026 | The MIX Showcases help raise visibility for developers and publishers from around the world through online and in person formats, including a Steam event page for games in both the online and onsite showcases. The online showcase is TBA, the onsite showcase on June 5th, starting at 5 PM Pacific Time, will be hosted at the Grammy Museum Rooftop in Los Angeles. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 27 Apr | | Steam Next Fest: June | Free | 15 – 22 Jun | OPEN | Steam Showcase | Virtual | Steam | https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/upcoming_events/nextfest/2026june | Steam Next Fest: June 2026 Edition is a multi-day celebration where fans can try out demos, chat with developers, watch live streams, and learn about upcoming games on Steam. For developers, it is an opportunity to get early feedback from players and build an audience for a future launch on Steam. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 30 Apr | | gamescom dev indie competition | 299€ | 23 – 25 Aug | OPEN | On-Site Showcase Steam Showcase | Europe | Cologne, Germany | https://forms.monday.com/forms/0c1b41fce69e9b841e35c7d77d8daee6?r=use1 | We’re calling on indie studios with bold, innovative, and original projects. Submit your game and become one of 24 indies to acquire a sponsored booth at gamescom dev for just 299€ instead of the regular price of 1,499€. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 30 Apr | | Romanian Game Awards NEW | Free | 9 Jun | OPEN | Awards | Europe | Bucharest, Romania | https://awards.rgda.ro/ | Founded in 2023, the Romanian Game Awards (“RGA”) gala aims to acknowledge and celebrate the most notable achievements and products created by the Romanian game development industry. The event is organized by RGDA – the Romanian Game Developers Association, and takes place in Bucharest. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 30 Apr | | Selected Indie 80 @TGS | Free | 17 – 21 Sep | OPEN | On-Site Showcase Steam Showcase | Asia | Tokyo, Japan | https://events.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2026/en/exhibitor/indie/ | Eighty titles will be selected through a screening process from the submitted entries to exhibit at TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026 as part of “SELECTED INDIE 80.” Titles chosen for “SELECTED INDIE 80” will also be automatically entered “SENSE OF WONDER NIGHT,” a presentation contest for innovative game ideas. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 30 Apr | | Tiny Teams NEW | Free | 6 – 13 Aug | OPEN | Showcase Steam Showcase | Virtual | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHmx6HswLlkAxJG-WDRJaPI6mk2wWQTNAg9qssobuCbCSBVQ/viewform | Tiny Teams is an annual indie game festival shining the spotlight on exciting games created by a core team of five or fewer people. These range from some of the world’s best-known indie titles, to up-and-coming games developed by solo devs and tiny studios. The event will run early August 2026. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| TBA | | Summer Indie Game Showcase NEW | Free | 22 Jun | OPEN | Showcase | Europe | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeC29-GrZUyG9UIB-UPfbacUGVjsUOYkQ7-ljFPcbpzesOgqg/viewform | Summer Indie Game Fest is a curated digital showcase celebrating the creativity, innovation, and passion of independent game developers from around the world. Hosted by The Gamer Section, this event shines a spotlight on upcoming and newly released indie titles across PC and console, giving developers a platform to share their stories, gameplay, and unique visions with a wider audience. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 7 May | | Digital Vikings Awards | Free | 18 – 19 May | OPEN | Awards | Europe | Gdansk, Poland | https://www.digitalvikings.pl/ | Digital Vikings Awards is an international competition for indie game developers and publishers from the Baltic region, showcasing the best upcoming and released games.The winners will be announced during an on-site event: DevGAMM Gdańsk 2026 on June 18-19th, 2026. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 7 May | | House of Indies @ gamescom | Booth costs: 1.999€ – 11.499€ | 26 – 30 Aug | OPEN | On-Site Showcase | Europe | Cologne, Germany | https://home-of-indies.com/ | Want a exhibit your game at gamescom? Try House of Indies. Founded in 2022 because Koelnmesse asked us if we would like to organize an indie booth that, unlike the Indie Arena Booth, does not curate games. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 15 May | | Southeast Asia RPG Maker Showcase NEW | Free | 19 Sep | OPEN | Showcase Steam Showcase | Asia | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwslGDasm67yy11kSKsG8VCi-XZfhxp1USp4KdtJ8ldvIy7g/viewform | SEARM (Southeast Asia RPG Maker) Showcase is a digital presentation program that highlights games made with RPG Maker engines or those with similar vibes. We aim to make this showcase an annual event, establishing it as a major activity in the game industry. Steam event is not confirmed yet. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 22 May | | Brilliant Indie Treasures NEW | Free | 15 Jul | OPEN | On-Site Showcase | Europe | Brighton, United Kingdom | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnTf9KubdfP3rw_FENpv8UWYQUH_r6hUzccGYF4Wfunlh_zg/viewform | Brilliant Indie Treasures is an annual event that takes place in Brighton during the week of Develop Conference Brighton. It’s a celebration of everything Indie, where we bring together previously unseen, unpublished or undercelebrated Indie Games, and their developers, for a showcase filled with innovation, creativity and… well, some really cool games! | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 31 May | | ChinaJoy x Game Connection Game Development Awards | Free | 31 Jul – 2 Aug | OPEN | Awards | Asia | Shanghai, China | https://www.game-connection.com/submit-your-projects-gcxcj2026/ | We partnered with ChinaJoy to bring the awards to China’s largest video game event. More than 240 developers participated in the competition, and 7 games were selected by our international jury. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 5 Jun | | Game Devs of Color Expo Direct & Steam Sale NEW | Free | 22 – 25 Sep | OPEN | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://www.gamedevsofcolor.org/apply | GDoCExpo has multiple game showcases, and this application form is for either/both of them: GDoCExpo Steam Sale (our Steam event with games on sale, demos, and wishlist) & GDoCExpo Direct (our Direct with new and exclusive video updates from devs). Anyone who is accepted as part of the event is also automatically eligible for the Game Devs of Color Grants. No additional application is necessary. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 5 Jun | | PitchYaGame #June Edition | Free | 5 Jun | OPEN | Pitching Showcase | Virtual | Virtual | https://pitchyagame.com/ | #PitchYaGame is a voluntary movement celebrating independent video games all across the world; pitched live twice a year, in June and November. | OPEN | Pitching | |
| 30 Jun | | ChinaJoy x Game Connection GAME Festival | Free | 31 Jul – 2 Aug | OPEN | Steam Showcase | Asia | Steam | https://www.game-connection.com/chinajoy-x-game-connection-indie-game-festival-2026/ | The ChinaJoy x Game Connection GAME Festival aims to promote new, entertaining, creative, and high-quality games with market potential to players and media, and will be presented online on Steam and Steam China. The event is expected to take place on Steam and Steam China starting in August | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 24 Jul | | Hand Eye Society — Torontron Summer 2026 Showcase NEW | Free | TBA | OPEN | On-Site Showcase | North America | Toronto, Canada | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhq9Dcq8xxm8DzscrKBscIAFTQEEZThC9H4WreWIIiWNicGw/viewform | Hand Eye Society is seeking game submissions to be featured on the Torontrons — our custom-built arcade cabinets brought out to city-wide events to spotlight local and independent games. Being featured on a Torontron is a chance to get your game in front of diverse public audiences across Toronto. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| TBA | | New Game + Showcase NEW | Free | TBA Jan 2027 | OPEN | Showcase Steam Showcase | Europe | Virtual | https://www.newgameshow.gg/ | The New Game + Showcase is a creator-led games showcase designed to put authentic excitement back at the center of game reveals. Unlike traditional showcases, we don’t accept paid placements—every game we feature is there because our team of six core creators is genuinely excited about it. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 31 Aug | | Steam Next Fest: October | Free | 19 – 26 Oct | OPEN | Steam Showcase | Virtual | Steam | https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/upcoming_events/nextfest/2026october | Steam Next Fest: June 2026 Edition is a multi-day celebration where fans can try out demos, chat with developers, watch live streams, and learn about upcoming games on Steam. For developers, it is an opportunity to get early feedback from players and build an audience for a future launch on Steam. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 6 Nov | | PitchYaGame #November Edition | Free | 6 Nov | OPEN | Pitching Showcase | Virtual | Virtual | https://pitchyagame.com/ | #PitchYaGame is a voluntary movement celebrating independent video games all across the world; pitched live twice a year, in June and November. | OPEN | Pitching | |
| N/A | | Future Game Show 2026 | Free | N/A | OPEN | Showcase Steam Showcase | Virtual | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfR7HvxarWjVXSq3J8Khbp1ZQRpRu5MExQoSjM7tnQtnHjr6w/viewform | Submissions for the 2026 edition of FGS. Each show will feature exclusive trailers, announcements, and deep dives. If you’ve got (or know about) an exciting game on console, PC, mobile or streaming platforms that deserves to be showcased, we’d love to hear about it. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| N/A | | Outersloth Funding | Free | N/A | OPEN | Funding | Worldwide | Worldwide | https://www.innersloth.com/outersloth/ | Outersloth is for indie developers looking for funds to get their game off the ground or some extra money to finish it. This is a recoup and revshare model, and we’ve consulted with others to ensure it’s at a competitive rate that keeps your sustainability in mind. | OPEN | Funding | |
| N/A | | MENA Hero Project | Free | N/A | OPEN | Funding | Asia | MENA | https://www.playstation.com/en-sk/mena-hero-project/?country-selector=true | The MENA Hero Project is fueled by this commitment and our belief in the MENA gaming market. The MENA Hero Project will support game developers based in the following countries: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia. | OPEN | Funding | |
| N/A | | India Hero Project (IHP) | Free | N/A | OPEN | Funding | Asia | India | https://www.playstation.com/en-in/local/india-hero-project/ | “India Hero Project (IHP)” is a new incubator program focused on identifying and supporting emerging talent from the region. This India-centric program was launched by Sony Interactive Entertainment for Indian game developers. Applicants can apply for a minimum of 100,000 US dollars. | OPEN | Funding |
| DATE | LOGO | SHOWCASE | MONTH | TYPE | TYPE | STATUS | STATUS | START | WEBSITE | INFO | LOCATION | DURATION | |
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| 9 Apr |  | The Triple-i Initiative | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | https://iii-initiative.com/ | Watch the Showcase | For a third year in a row, we’ve assembled some of the most promising upcoming & trendiest released Triple-i games for a 45 minute showcase of back-to-back announcements with zero fluff. 40 announcements, not a single placeholder trailer. | YouTube / Twitch | 45 min | |
| 10 Apr |  | LEVEL5 VISION NEW | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | TODAY | TODAY | 5AM PT / 8PM ET / 2PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Join us on YouTube this Friday to take part in the LEVEL5 VISION 2026 Craftsmanship online event, featuring the latest news and updates on LEVEL5 titles! We’ll be sharing a host of information spanning multiple titles, so be sure to tune in! | YouTube | N/A | |
| 16 Apr |  | Galaxies Spring 2026 | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 12M PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | https://www.galaxiesshow.com/ | Galaxies returns in 2026 starting with the Spring showcase! Expect world premieres, game announcements and exciting reveals all presented by your host, Jane Douglas. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 23 Apr | | Second Wind Showcase | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.youtube.com/@SecondWindGroup | Second Wind is excited to put on our first ever games showcase event on April 23, 2026. We have long supported games discovery in the industry and we’re excited to once again host a showcase focused on introducing players to new games from all around the world, and the people who make them. Our showcases are completely focused on the games with little to no involvement from hosts with a reasonable run-time aiming for no longer than 1 hour 30 min. | YouTube | 90 min | |
| 24 Apr |  | Wishlisted Indie Game Showcase NEW | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.youtube.com/@wishlistedgg | OTK Game Expo was rebranded to Wishlisted Indie Game Showcase! During upcoming edition you can expect: 100+ indie titles, World premieres & big giveaways. Tune in on Twitch and YouTube. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 25 Apr |  | INDIE Live Expo | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.youtube.com/@indieliveexpo | The next INDIE Live Expo is coming this spring, in April. The new broadcast will premiere on April 25th and you’ll be able to watch it on YouTube, Twitter, Twitch, and other partners. Fans can expect world premieres, content updates, long-form deep dives, and much more across 100+ indies sourced from across the globe. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 29 Apr |  | MONOPOLY: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains | 04 – APR | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.youtube.com/@Ubisoft | Prepare for a galactic face-off. Watch the full reveal on April 29 during the May the 4th event. MONOPOLY: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains launches June 11. #MonopolyStarWars | YouTube | N/A | |
| 6 May |  | Xbox Presents: A Special Look at Stranger than Heaven | 05 – MAY | Game Update | Game Update | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 4PM PT / 7PM ET / 1AM (May 7) | https://www.youtube.com/@xbox/videos | The Xbox Presents: A Special Look at Stranger Than Heaven broadcast will air on May 6 (US time), bringing a deeper dive into many of the features teased today – and much we haven’t even seen yet. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 23 – 24 May |  | Endix NEW | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://endix-expo.com/ | A fully digital event running as a game. Explore unique & immersive booths from your favorite games. Watch exclusive trailers, compete in mini-games, and connect with players, creators & developers from around the world. All inside a living, free multiplayer experience. | Steam | N/A | |
| 28 May | | Insider Gaming Showcase | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://youtube.com/@insider_gaming | Insider Gaming is presenting our debut Showcase on May 28th, 2026. It will be a 60-90 minute event aimed at highlighting games that have yet to receive major funding or publisher backing. The event will consist of back-to-back game reveals and trailers, followed by in-depth and insightful interviews, both written and video. | YouTube / Twitch | 60 – 90 min | |
| TBA MAY |  | NACON Connect DELAYED | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CEST | https://www.youtube.com/@Nacon/featured | NACON Connect 2026 is loading. New games. New trailers. New surprises. March 4 — don’t miss it. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 28 May – 4 Jun | | Cerebral Puzzle Showcase | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.cerebralpuzzleshowcase.com/ | Do you love puzzle games? Do you dabble every once in a while? Are you a puzzle novice curious to know if the genre is for you? Cerebral Puzzle Showcase was created to help you find your next favorite puzzle game! | Steam | N/A | |
| 5 Jun |  | Summer Game Fest 2026 | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11 PM CEST | https://www.summergamefest.com/ | Summer Game Fest streams LIVE on Friday, June 5, 2026. A spectacular, cross-platform showcase of what’s next in video games. Public tickets available Spring 2026. | Los Angeles, CA / YouTube / Twitch | 120 min | |
| 5 – 7 Jun | | Story Rich Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.youtube.com/fellowtraveller\ | The Story-Rich Showcase is a brand-new video showcase dedicated entirely to story-rich indie games and taking place within the Summer Game Fest period (5-7 June, 2026). The event will spotlight a lineup of 20-25 games, all chosen on a purely editorial basis with no paid or sponsored slots. It will feature developer-led segments that highlight the people behind the work, their ideas, and creative journeys. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 6 Jun |  | Future Games Show: Summer Showcase 2026 | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.futuregamesshow.com/ | Mark your calendars, friends – the Future Games Show Summer Showcase returns on June 6! Featuring: World premieres, Exclusive trailers + Game demos. In addition, FGS Live From Los Angeles returns for its third show this year. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 7 Jun |  | Ñ3 Summer Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 8:30AM PT / 11:30AM ET / 5:30PM CEST | https://www.youtube.com/@LoDeLosVideojuegos | The Ñ3 2025 almost ready, games showcased from Spanish-speaking studios in about 45 minutes. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 7 Jun |  | Xbox Games Showcase & Gears of War: E-Day Direct | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | https://www.youtube.com/user/xbox/hub | It’s time for another look at the future of gaming – Xbox Games Showcase 2026. It will be followed immediately by a deep-dive into the return of one of Xbox’s most legendary franchises in the form of Gears of War: E-Day Direct. Expect first gameplay looks and huge news on upcoming titles from our first-party studios across the Xbox family, as well as our third-party partners around the globe. Immediately following Showcase, Gears of War: E-Day Direct will take players into the start of Emergence Day, offering new details, gameplay and insights about the hugely anticipated origin story to the Gears of War saga. | YouTube / Twitch / Xbox | N/A | |
| 22 Jun | | Summer Indie Game Showcase NEW | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.youtube.com/@gamersectionmedia | Summer Indie Game Fest is a curated digital showcase celebrating the creativity, innovation, and passion of independent game developers from around the world. Hosted by The Gamer Section, this event shines a spotlight on upcoming and newly released indie titles across PC and console, giving developers a platform to share their stories, gameplay, and unique visions with a wider audience. | YouTube / Twitch / Xbox | N/A | |
| 10 – 11 Jul |  | TennoCon 2026 | 07 – JUL | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.warframe.com/tennocon | TennoCon 2026 will be a celebration of all things Warframe and Soulframe! Don’t miss our biggest event of the year. Join us for TennoCon 2026, a celebration of all things Warframe and Soulframe. This year’s convention is in-person and will feature activities over two full days on July 10th-11th in London, Ontario, Canada! | Twitch / London, Ontario | N/A | |
| 18 – 19 Jul | | Secret Sauce Showcase | 07 – JUL | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.youtube.com/@offbrand-games/videos | We’re celebrating all things indie gaming with another year of the Secret Sauce Showcase! offbrand games and Open Sauce are coming back in 2026 to highlight dozens of exciting upcoming indie games across a variety of sizes, genres, and vibes. Secret Sauce 2026 will feature: – An exclusive online digital showcase the weekend of July 18-19 (co-streamed by Ludwig, gaming outlets, & more creators to be announced!) – A weeklong Steam event & sale (July 17-23) – An open expo for indies at Open Sauce 2026 in San Francisco (July 17-19) | YouTube / Twitch / SF | N/A | |
| 26 Aug |  | Future Games Show at Gamescom 2026 | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.futuregamesshow.com/ | Future Games Show will broadcast three shows in 2026. March (GDC / PAX) June (SGF), and August (Gamescom). The Future Games Show is celebrating a record year, averaging over 16 million Live and Opening Weekend Views per show, and with over 500 million lifetime total views across all shows and platforms. FGS Live From Gamescom will be broadcasted immediately after the main programme. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 6 Sep |  | Seattle Indies Expo (SIX) | 09 – SEP | On-site Showcase Showcase | On-site Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://six.seattleindies.org/ | SIX (Seattle Indies Expo) is a one-day in-person celebration of independent games made in the Pacific Northwest. At SIX, you’ll get to spend quality time with some of the friendliest and most down-to-earth game developers around, ask them questions and see demos of their games that are either still a work in progress or available on various platforms to play today. SIX Online will be a following Twitch stream event covering the games showcased at the expo, giving everyone around a world a chance to attend and take a look at the amazing games showcased. No need to leave your couch or miss out. | Seattle / Twitch / Steam | N/A | |
| 19 Sep | | Southeast Asia RPG Maker Showcase NEW | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 6AM PT / 9PM ET / 3PM CEST | TBA | The Southeast Asia RPG Maker Showcase 2026 has officially been confirmed and will be broadcast on September 19, 2026 at 8 PM (UTC+7). More details about game submissions will be announced soon. Stay tuned! | YouTube | N/A | |
| 10 Dec | | The Game Awards | 12 – DEC | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://thegameawards.com/ | The hype machine is back broadcaster again from Live from Peacock theater in Los Angeles. | YouTube / Twitch / LA | N/A | |
| PREVIOUS 2026 SHOWCASES | |||||||||||||
| 8 Jan |  | New Game+ Showcase | 01 – JAN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 1PM PT / 4PM ET / 10PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Gamers, are you ready to roll in 2026 with all the new releases coming in the next few months? The New Game Plus Showcase is more than ready to give you a nice glimpse of what’s to come this year. With 45 new games, ranging from Indie to Aaa titles, you can expect a lot of new and surprising announcements happening in this event. Started by Luke Stephens, Luality, Jake Lucky, IamRob, Blue Thunder, and HUN2R, and produced by Gaming World Media, the New Game+ Showcase aims to provide value for an audience eager for genuine recommendations, which streamlines discovery for indie, AA, and AAA projects. | YouTube / Twitch | 220 min | |
| 15 Jan |  | Resident Evil Showcase | 01 – JAN | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Don’t miss the 12-minute Resident Evil Showcase special,featuring all the latest info on Resident Evil Requiem! | YouTube | 13 min | |
| 17 Jan |  | IndieCade Festival – Awards Ceremony | 01 – JAN | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CET | Watch the Awards | Join us January 16th through 30th, 2026 as we celebrate IndieCade Festival on Steam and Beyond. The Awards Ceremony will be streamed on Steam and YouTube on Saturday, January 17th starting at 11:00 am PST/2:00 pm EST. Followed by a live roundtable with the winning creators. Join our newsletter for our latest updates and announcements! | YouTube / Steam | 123 min | |
| 20 Jan |  | Life is Strange Reveal | 01 – JAN | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Reveal | Separate the real from the rumor… Join us for the exclusive reveal of the next Life is Strange game. | YouTube | 21 min | |
| 22 Jan |  | Xbox Developer_Direct | 01 – JAN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Showcase | 2026 is going to be an incredible year for Xbox players – you might even call it a… fabled year. To celebrate, we’re kicking it off with the fourth installment of our Developer_Direct broadcast on January 22, bringing you news, new gameplay, and insights directly from the incredible teams working on titles coming this year. The show includes not one but two titles from Playground Games, with the UK studio bringing us a first extended look at Fable, as well as the debut of gameplay for Forza Horizon 6. We’ll also be taking a trip to Tokyo to visit the legendary Game Freak, offering a first in-depth look at Beast of Reincarnation, which we revealed at Xbox Games Showcase last year. | YouTube / Twitch / Xbox | 50 min | |
| 25 Jan |  | Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct | 01 – JAN | Movie Update | Movie Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CET | Watch the Direct | Join us on Sunday, Jan 25, at 6am PT for the Nintendo Direct featuring an exclusive look at The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Please note that no game information will be included in this presentation. | YouTube | 5 min | |
| 26 Jan |  | Highguard – Official Launch Showcase | 01 – JAN | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Update | Tune in on Monday, January 26 at 10am PT for an in-depth look at Highguard direct from the studio, featuring a full gameplay deep dive, year one plans, and much more. | YouTube | 25 min | |
| 29 Jan |  | TomodachiLife: Living the Dream Direct | 01 – JAN | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CET | Watch the Direct | Join us on January 29th at 15:00 CET for the TomodachiLife: Living the Dream Direct! The presentation will last roughly 20 minutes and provide more info on the upcoming Nintendo Switch game. | YouTube | 23 min | |
| 29 Jan |  | Blizzard Showcase: World of Warcraft – State of Azeroth | 01 – JAN | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | We’re kicking off 2026 with the Blizzard Showcase, a series of developer-led spotlights featuring big announcements, sneak peeks, and teases across our universes. As we look toward the future, this event celebrates the artists, makers, and visionaries behind our games, and our players who bring them to life, as we celebrate 35 years of community and craft. These aren’t updates in isolation. They’re part of where Blizzard is heading — together with the players who’ve been here all along. | YouTube / Twitch | 29 min | |
| 29 Jan |  | GAConf Awards | 01 – JAN | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Awards | It’s nearly here! Join us to find out the winners of the 2025 GAConf Awards, 20 categories celebrating everything from best indie effort to best blind & low vision accessibility, from unsung hero to best accessibility journalism! | YouTube | 76 min | |
| 4 Feb | | Blizzard Showcase: Overwatch Spotlight | 02 – FEB | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Wathch the Broadcast | We’re kicking off 2026 with the Blizzard Showcase, a series of developer-led spotlights featuring big announcements, sneak peeks, and teases across our universes. As we look toward the future, this event celebrates the artists, makers, and visionaries behind our games, and our players who bring them to life, as we celebrate 35 years of community and craft. These aren’t updates in isolation. They’re part of where Blizzard is heading — together with the players who’ve been here all along. | YouTube / Twitch | 34 min | |
| 4 Feb |  | Thinky Awards | 02 – FEB | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Awards | We are delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Thinky Awards! Our 3rd edition of the event celebrates the best thinky games released in 2025. We hope to introduce new audiences to incredible games they may have missed, and to give die-hard thinky fans a chance to celebrate all the amazing experiences we’ve had over the past year. | YouTube | 34 min | |
| 5 Feb |  | Nintendo Direct – Partners Showcase | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CET | Watch the Direct | Watch this Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase livestream for roughly 30 minutes of upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch games from our publishing and development partners. | YouTube | 32 min | |
| 9 Feb | | Blizzard Showcase: Heartstone Spotlight | 02 – FEB | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9:30AM PT / 12:30PM ET / 6:30PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | We’re kicking off 2026 with the Blizzard Showcase, a series of developer-led spotlights featuring big announcements, sneak peeks, and teases across our universes. As we look toward the future, this event celebrates the artists, makers, and visionaries behind our games, and our players who bring them to life, as we celebrate 35 years of community and craft. These aren’t updates in isolation. They’re part of where Blizzard is heading — together with the players who’ve been here all along. | YouTube / Twitch | 17 min | |
| 11 Feb |  | Game Spain Direct Winter Showcase | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Game Spain Direct Winter Showcase will be on February 11th at 17:00 CET on the @clemmygames YouTube channel. The new seasonal event dedicated to promoting Spanish video games internationally. | YouTube | N/A | |
| 11 Feb | | Blizzard Showcase: Diablo 30th Anniversary Spotlight | 02 – FEB | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | We’re kicking off 2026 with the Blizzard Showcase, a series of developer-led spotlights featuring big announcements, sneak peeks, and teases across our universes. As we look toward the future, this event celebrates the artists, makers, and visionaries behind our games, and our players who bring them to life, as we celebrate 35 years of community and craft. These aren’t updates in isolation. They’re part of where Blizzard is heading — together with the players who’ve been here all along. | YouTube / Twitch | 39 min | |
| 12 Feb |  | State of Play: February | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Tune in live this Thursday for 60+ minutes of news, gameplay updates, and announcements from game studios across the globe. February’s State of Play will spotlight eye-catching third-party and indie games headed to PS5, along with the latest from teams at PlayStation Studios. | YouTube / Twitch | 72 min | |
| 12 Feb |  | SILENT HILL Transmission | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 4PM PT / 7PM ET / 1AM CET (Feb 13) | Watch the Broadcast | We are excited to reveal the latest updates from the SILENT HILL series in a new SILENT HILL Transmission on February 12 at 4:00 PM PT. We’ll share the latest news on SILENT HILL: Townfall. The streaming link is coming soon so stay tuned! | YouTube | 27 min | |
| 12 Feb |  | DICE Awards | 02 – FEB | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8PM PT / 11PM ET / 5AM CET (Feb 13) | Watch the Awards | The 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards are here for 2026! Tune in on Thursday, February 12 at 8pm PT / 11pm ET for all the exciting winners being announced. The awards will be livestreamed by IGN as the official media partner, from Las Vegas as the culmination of the week-long industry gathering at the 2026 D.I.C.E. Summit. The show will be hosted by Greg Miller and Stella Chung, with the winners being selected by a panel of industry peers. | YouTube | N/A | |
| 19 Feb |  | Indie Fan Fest | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Indie Fan Fest is a new curated showcase from The MIX and Digital Bandidos, presenting new game reveals, world premiere trailers, and more for unreleased indie games launching with demos in the upcoming Steam Next Fest. The next Indie Fan Fest is planned to air Thursday, February 19, 2026. | YouTube / Twitch | 79 min | |
| 19 Feb |  | Convergence Games Showcase | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11:30AM PT / 2:30PM ET / 8:30PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Back for its third edition, Convergence unites influencers and indie developers to champion the variety, creativity and passion for play behind every new release. The two-hour show is hosted by indie-focused streamers who will be discussing, reacting to, and playing unreleased indie and AA games from dozens of studios. | YouTube / Twitch | 127 min | |
| 19 Feb |  | Black History Month Showcase | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Black History Month Showcase premieres February 19th. Celebrate with #BViG as we spotlight Black developers and creators, featuring interviews with the teams behind Relooted, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, Erased, and Beatdown City Survivors. | YouTube / Twitch | 127 min | |
| 19 Feb |  | Quebec Games Celebration Showcase | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 3PM PT / 6PM ET / 12AM AM (Feb 20) | Watch the Showcase | For the first time ever, the annual Quebec Games Celebration Steam sale, organized by Montreal incubator/accelerator Indie Asylum in partnership with La Guilde du Jeu Vidéo du Québec, is getting its own dedicated showcase! Players can tune in to watch world premieres, gameplay reveals, and other exciting surprises from 30 Quebec-based studios, featuring industry veterans and the next generation of creators, creating co-op hack & slash games, action roguelikes, survival sandbox games and more. | YouTube / Twitch | 33 min | |
| 24 Feb | | Indie Pearls Awards | 02 – FEB | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Awards | Indie Pearls are awards for the most intriguing, interesting and best indie games from around the world. We’re a team of games journalists, influencers and enthusiasts. Our mission is to promote the work of independent developers and create a space for discussion about indie games. | YouTube | 28 min | |
| 24 Feb |  | Nintendo Treehouse: Live – February | 02 – FEB | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | Join us on Feb 24 for a new Nintendo Treehouse: Live presentation featuring hands-on gameplay of Super Mario Bros Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park and Pokemon Pokopia. | YouTube | 122 min | |
| 25 – 26 Feb |  | IGN Fan Fest | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Day 1 Broadcast | Watch the Day 2 Broadcast | This February, IGN Fan Fest returns for its seventh edition with a jam-packed lineup of the biggest games, movies, TV and streaming series and more. Fans will be able to watch celebrity interviews, exclusive gameplay, trailers, and deep dives across some of the biggest new and upcoming titles from the worlds of games and entertainment. IGN promises it will have more than 100 exclusive reveals across two days of livestreams 25th February and 26th February, starting at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST each day. Plus, IGN promises that it will count down to the main show (starting Monday, 23rd February) with additional first-looks, exclusives, and in-depth interviews. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 26 Feb |  | Stardew Valley – 10th Anniversary | 02 – FEB | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | ConcernedApe made a video for tomorrow’s 10-year Stardew Valley Anniversary. In the video, ConcernedApe comments on some pre-release footage, and reveal the 2 new 1.7 marriage candidates at the end. | YouTube | 23 min | |
| 27 Feb |  | Pokémon Presents | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CET | Watch the Showcase | To celebrate the 30th Anniversary, The Pokémon Company group is inviting Trainers around the world to tune in to a Pokémon Presents video presentation on Pokémon Day for exciting updates and announcements across the Pokémon franchise. | YouTube / Twitch | 24 min | |
| 3 Mar |  | Indie World Showcase – March | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Join us on March 3 for a new Indie World Showcase! Tune in for roughly 15 minutes of news and updates on indie games coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. | YouTube | 18 min | |
| 3 Mar |  | Best Indie Games Spring Showcase | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CET | Watch the Showcase | The Best Indie Games Spring Showcase will happen on the coming Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, 8AM Pacific! | YouTube | 168 min | |
| 5 Mar |  | Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred – Developer Update | 03 – MAR | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CET | Watch the Update | As the release of Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred—and the coinciding debut of the Warlock—draws nearer yet, you may be plagued by a gnawing sense of curiosity. Open your mind and sate it with the upcoming Developer Update, live March 5 at 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CET, where we’ll dive deeper into details surrounding the formidable new Class. | YouTube / Twitch | 67 min | |
| 5 Mar |  | Capcom Spotlight | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CET | Watch the Showcase | The Capcom Spotlight is a digital event that brings you the latest news from Capcom! Tune in for the latest information about Capcom’s upcoming releases. This broadcast will have subtitles available in 13 languages. | YouTube | 33 min | |
| 5 Mar |  | Echoes of Aincrad – Bandai Namco’s New RPG | 03 – MAR | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 3PM PT / 6PM ET / 12AM CET (Mar 6) | Watch the Premiere | A serenity soon to be disturbed. Coming soon, a new RPG from Bandai Namco Entertainment. Set foot in the world of Aincrad, where one mistake can mean death. Create your own character, tackle the floating castle of Aincrad with other adventurers you encounter along the way, and find your way out this game. | YouTube | 2 min | |
| 9 Mar | | MIX + Kinda Funny Spring Showcase | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Showcase | We’re working together to help raise visibility for developers and publishers from around the world through online and in person formats, including a Steam event page Online Showcase: Announcements, reveals, trailer premieres, new gameplay and more Live Interviews: Gameplay focused deep dives with publishers and developers, including Q & A with developers on stream Onsite Showcase: Continuing The MIX’s tradition of in person showcases to help kick off GDC week | San Francisco / Twitch / YouTub | 65 min | |
| 9 Mar |  | Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct | 03 – MAR | Movie Update | Movie Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 10PM CET | Watch the Trailer | Join us on Monday, Mar 9, for the Nintendo Direct featuring the final trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Please note that no game information will be included in this presentation. | YouTube | 8 min | |
| 10 Mar |  | Games [4Diversity] Showcase | 03 – MAR | On-site Showcase | On-site Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8PM PT / 11PM ET / 5AM CET (Mar 11) | https://courage.events/games-4diversity-showcase/ | Games [4Diversity] Showcase is back during GDC week! Join us for a night filled with playful perspectives, unexpected stories, and bold experiments in inclusion, representation, and identity. Expect a colourful crowd, games that make you think (and feel), and a space that’s open, relaxed, and inclusive! This year, we’re officially a GDC side event! | San Francisco, CA | N/A | |
| 11 Mar |  | IGF Awards | 03 – MAR | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6:30PM PT / 9:30PM ET / 2:30AM CET (Mar 12) | Watch the Awards | 28th annual IGF Awards is going to take place at the GDC Festival of Gaming on Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 PM. The evening will be broadcasted on GDC Twitch channel#. | San Francisco, CA / Twitch | 92 min | |
| 12 Mar | | Future Games Show: Spring Showcase | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 1PM / 4PM ET / 9PM CET | Watch the Showcase | The Future Games Show Spring Showcase will feature world premieres, exclusive trailers and demo drops from some of the world’s most creative studios. The showcase will be followed up by FGS Live from GDC, featuring: more EXCLUSIVE trailers, Live GDC show updates & in-depth dev interviews. | YouTube / Twitch | 82 min | |
| 12 Mar |  | Future Games Show: LIVE | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2:30PM PT / 5:30PM ET / 10:30PM CET | Watch the Showcase | FGS Live From GDC Festival of Gaming, a multi-format showcase hosted by FGS channel presenters, will follow directly after the Spring Showcase to bring fans more world premieres, exclusive trailers, and news direct from the San Francisco showfloor. | YouTube / Twitch | 38 min | |
| 17 Mar |  | Starfield: Major Update – Developer Deep Dive | 03 – MAR | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 4PM CET | Watch the Update | We’ve been hard at work to make 2026 the best year yet for Starfield. See everything we have in store in this developer deep dive. | YouTube | 19 min | |
| 20 Mar |  | DOSMan Direct 2.0 | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Brand new game reveals, a big sale, release dates! 5 new reveals. | YouTube | 20 min | |
| 24 Mar |  | VR Games Showcase | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 5PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Huge Quest Games Are Coming To VRGS! New looks at The Amusement & VMX, announcements for Exoshock & One More Delve, updates for Dimensional Double Shift & Forefront, 10+ awesome indies in our pre-show. The Pre-Show Kickoff starts 20 minutes before the main event with games from small and independent studios. | YouTube | 44 min | |
| 26 Mar |  | Xbox Partner Preview – March | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Get ready! The next Xbox Partner Preview – our broadcast dedicated to amazing games from third-party partners – is coming this Thursday March 26. The show will walk us through a mix of new announcements and game updates, including STRANGER THAN HEAVEN, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, and more in about 30 minutes. As always, Xbox Partner Preview is totally focused on sharing exciting game news from our talented partners across the world. During Xbox Partner Preview, you’ll get multiple world premieres, first looks at gameplay, and updates on other great titles coming to Xbox, including some that will be available with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on day one. | YouTube / Twitch / Xbox | 33 min | |
| 31 Mar |  | The Elder Scrolls Online Seasons Direct NEW | 03 – MAR | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12M PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Update | Get an in-depth view of the future of ESO with the 2026 Seasons Direct, followed by two developer and community member roundtables. Join the team at ZeniMax Online Studios as they share the many ways ESO is evolving with new adventures, stories, challenges, and systems, plus get your first look at each Season arriving in 2026. A new age for The Elder Scrolls Online is about to begin! | YouTube / Twitch | 62 min | |
| 1 Apr |  | Goat Direct NEW | 04 – APR | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | N/A | Watch the Update | Goat Direct: Your number 1 source for goaty news is out now 🐐 Have a look at what the devs behind Goat Simulator 3 have been up to lately in this year’s Goat Direct. You can expect a feverdream of skits, bad acting, and goaty announcements. We will also show our favorite nominees from the Birthday Card Challenge and reveal the three plushie winners in the actual video. | YouTube | 11 min | |
| 6 Apr |  | What’s Next for Frostpunk? NEW | 04 – APR | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Update | Hear us, Hear us. All Captains and Stewards attend! What’s next for Frostpunk? Witness Our Future. | YouTube | 16 min |
| DATE | LOGO | SHOWCASE | MONTH | TYPE | TYPE | STATUS | STATUS | START | WEBSITE | INFO | LOCATION | DURATION | |
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| 9 Apr | | The Triple-i Initiative | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | https://iii-initiative.com/ | Watch the Showcase | For a third year in a row, we’ve assembled some of the most promising upcoming & trendiest released Triple-i games for a 45 minute showcase of back-to-back announcements with zero fluff. 40 announcements, not a single placeholder trailer. | YouTube / Twitch | 45 min | |
| 10 Apr | | LEVEL5 VISION NEW | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | TODAY | TODAY | 5AM PT / 8PM ET / 2PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Join us on YouTube this Friday to take part in the LEVEL5 VISION 2026 Craftsmanship online event, featuring the latest news and updates on LEVEL5 titles! We’ll be sharing a host of information spanning multiple titles, so be sure to tune in! | YouTube | N/A | |
| 16 Apr | | Galaxies Spring 2026 | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 12M PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | https://www.galaxiesshow.com/ | Galaxies returns in 2026 starting with the Spring showcase! Expect world premieres, game announcements and exciting reveals all presented by your host, Jane Douglas. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 23 Apr | | Second Wind Showcase | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.youtube.com/@SecondWindGroup | Second Wind is excited to put on our first ever games showcase event on April 23, 2026. We have long supported games discovery in the industry and we’re excited to once again host a showcase focused on introducing players to new games from all around the world, and the people who make them. Our showcases are completely focused on the games with little to no involvement from hosts with a reasonable run-time aiming for no longer than 1 hour 30 min. | YouTube | 90 min | |
| 24 Apr | | Wishlisted Indie Game Showcase NEW | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.youtube.com/@wishlistedgg | OTK Game Expo was rebranded to Wishlisted Indie Game Showcase! During upcoming edition you can expect: 100+ indie titles, World premieres & big giveaways. Tune in on Twitch and YouTube. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 25 Apr | | INDIE Live Expo | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.youtube.com/@indieliveexpo | The next INDIE Live Expo is coming this spring, in April. The new broadcast will premiere on April 25th and you’ll be able to watch it on YouTube, Twitter, Twitch, and other partners. Fans can expect world premieres, content updates, long-form deep dives, and much more across 100+ indies sourced from across the globe. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 29 Apr | | MONOPOLY: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains | 04 – APR | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.youtube.com/@Ubisoft | Prepare for a galactic face-off. Watch the full reveal on April 29 during the May the 4th event. MONOPOLY: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains launches June 11. #MonopolyStarWars | YouTube | N/A | |
| 6 May | | Xbox Presents: A Special Look at Stranger than Heaven | 05 – MAY | Game Update | Game Update | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 4PM PT / 7PM ET / 1AM (May 7) | https://www.youtube.com/@xbox/videos | The Xbox Presents: A Special Look at Stranger Than Heaven broadcast will air on May 6 (US time), bringing a deeper dive into many of the features teased today – and much we haven’t even seen yet. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 23 – 24 May | | Endix NEW | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://endix-expo.com/ | A fully digital event running as a game. Explore unique & immersive booths from your favorite games. Watch exclusive trailers, compete in mini-games, and connect with players, creators & developers from around the world. All inside a living, free multiplayer experience. | Steam | N/A | |
| 28 May | | Insider Gaming Showcase | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://youtube.com/@insider_gaming | Insider Gaming is presenting our debut Showcase on May 28th, 2026. It will be a 60-90 minute event aimed at highlighting games that have yet to receive major funding or publisher backing. The event will consist of back-to-back game reveals and trailers, followed by in-depth and insightful interviews, both written and video. | YouTube / Twitch | 60 – 90 min | |
| TBA MAY | | NACON Connect DELAYED | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CEST | https://www.youtube.com/@Nacon/featured | NACON Connect 2026 is loading. New games. New trailers. New surprises. March 4 — don’t miss it. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 28 May – 4 Jun | | Cerebral Puzzle Showcase | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.cerebralpuzzleshowcase.com/ | Do you love puzzle games? Do you dabble every once in a while? Are you a puzzle novice curious to know if the genre is for you? Cerebral Puzzle Showcase was created to help you find your next favorite puzzle game! | Steam | N/A | |
| 5 Jun | | Summer Game Fest 2026 | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11 PM CEST | https://www.summergamefest.com/ | Summer Game Fest streams LIVE on Friday, June 5, 2026. A spectacular, cross-platform showcase of what’s next in video games. Public tickets available Spring 2026. | Los Angeles, CA / YouTube / Twitch | 120 min | |
| 5 – 7 Jun | | Story Rich Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.youtube.com/fellowtraveller\ | The Story-Rich Showcase is a brand-new video showcase dedicated entirely to story-rich indie games and taking place within the Summer Game Fest period (5-7 June, 2026). The event will spotlight a lineup of 20-25 games, all chosen on a purely editorial basis with no paid or sponsored slots. It will feature developer-led segments that highlight the people behind the work, their ideas, and creative journeys. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 6 Jun | | Future Games Show: Summer Showcase 2026 | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.futuregamesshow.com/ | Mark your calendars, friends – the Future Games Show Summer Showcase returns on June 6! Featuring: World premieres, Exclusive trailers + Game demos. In addition, FGS Live From Los Angeles returns for its third show this year. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 7 Jun | | Ñ3 Summer Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 8:30AM PT / 11:30AM ET / 5:30PM CEST | https://www.youtube.com/@LoDeLosVideojuegos | The Ñ3 2025 almost ready, games showcased from Spanish-speaking studios in about 45 minutes. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 7 Jun | | Xbox Games Showcase & Gears of War: E-Day Direct | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | https://www.youtube.com/user/xbox/hub | It’s time for another look at the future of gaming – Xbox Games Showcase 2026. It will be followed immediately by a deep-dive into the return of one of Xbox’s most legendary franchises in the form of Gears of War: E-Day Direct. Expect first gameplay looks and huge news on upcoming titles from our first-party studios across the Xbox family, as well as our third-party partners around the globe. Immediately following Showcase, Gears of War: E-Day Direct will take players into the start of Emergence Day, offering new details, gameplay and insights about the hugely anticipated origin story to the Gears of War saga. | YouTube / Twitch / Xbox | N/A | |
| 22 Jun | | Summer Indie Game Showcase NEW | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.youtube.com/@gamersectionmedia | Summer Indie Game Fest is a curated digital showcase celebrating the creativity, innovation, and passion of independent game developers from around the world. Hosted by The Gamer Section, this event shines a spotlight on upcoming and newly released indie titles across PC and console, giving developers a platform to share their stories, gameplay, and unique visions with a wider audience. | YouTube / Twitch / Xbox | N/A | |
| 10 – 11 Jul | | TennoCon 2026 | 07 – JUL | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.warframe.com/tennocon | TennoCon 2026 will be a celebration of all things Warframe and Soulframe! Don’t miss our biggest event of the year. Join us for TennoCon 2026, a celebration of all things Warframe and Soulframe. This year’s convention is in-person and will feature activities over two full days on July 10th-11th in London, Ontario, Canada! | Twitch / London, Ontario | N/A | |
| 18 – 19 Jul | | Secret Sauce Showcase | 07 – JUL | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.youtube.com/@offbrand-games/videos | We’re celebrating all things indie gaming with another year of the Secret Sauce Showcase! offbrand games and Open Sauce are coming back in 2026 to highlight dozens of exciting upcoming indie games across a variety of sizes, genres, and vibes. Secret Sauce 2026 will feature: – An exclusive online digital showcase the weekend of July 18-19 (co-streamed by Ludwig, gaming outlets, & more creators to be announced!) – A weeklong Steam event & sale (July 17-23) – An open expo for indies at Open Sauce 2026 in San Francisco (July 17-19) | YouTube / Twitch / SF | N/A | |
| 26 Aug | | Future Games Show at Gamescom 2026 | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.futuregamesshow.com/ | Future Games Show will broadcast three shows in 2026. March (GDC / PAX) June (SGF), and August (Gamescom). The Future Games Show is celebrating a record year, averaging over 16 million Live and Opening Weekend Views per show, and with over 500 million lifetime total views across all shows and platforms. FGS Live From Gamescom will be broadcasted immediately after the main programme. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 6 Sep | | Seattle Indies Expo (SIX) | 09 – SEP | On-site Showcase Showcase | On-site Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://six.seattleindies.org/ | SIX (Seattle Indies Expo) is a one-day in-person celebration of independent games made in the Pacific Northwest. At SIX, you’ll get to spend quality time with some of the friendliest and most down-to-earth game developers around, ask them questions and see demos of their games that are either still a work in progress or available on various platforms to play today. SIX Online will be a following Twitch stream event covering the games showcased at the expo, giving everyone around a world a chance to attend and take a look at the amazing games showcased. No need to leave your couch or miss out. | Seattle / Twitch / Steam | N/A | |
| 19 Sep | | Southeast Asia RPG Maker Showcase NEW | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 6AM PT / 9PM ET / 3PM CEST | TBA | The Southeast Asia RPG Maker Showcase 2026 has officially been confirmed and will be broadcast on September 19, 2026 at 8 PM (UTC+7). More details about game submissions will be announced soon. Stay tuned! | YouTube | N/A | |
| 10 Dec | | The Game Awards | 12 – DEC | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://thegameawards.com/ | The hype machine is back broadcaster again from Live from Peacock theater in Los Angeles. | YouTube / Twitch / LA | N/A | |
| PREVIOUS 2026 SHOWCASES | |||||||||||||
| 8 Jan | | New Game+ Showcase | 01 – JAN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 1PM PT / 4PM ET / 10PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Gamers, are you ready to roll in 2026 with all the new releases coming in the next few months? The New Game Plus Showcase is more than ready to give you a nice glimpse of what’s to come this year. With 45 new games, ranging from Indie to Aaa titles, you can expect a lot of new and surprising announcements happening in this event. Started by Luke Stephens, Luality, Jake Lucky, IamRob, Blue Thunder, and HUN2R, and produced by Gaming World Media, the New Game+ Showcase aims to provide value for an audience eager for genuine recommendations, which streamlines discovery for indie, AA, and AAA projects. | YouTube / Twitch | 220 min | |
| 15 Jan | | Resident Evil Showcase | 01 – JAN | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Don’t miss the 12-minute Resident Evil Showcase special,featuring all the latest info on Resident Evil Requiem! | YouTube | 13 min | |
| 17 Jan | | IndieCade Festival – Awards Ceremony | 01 – JAN | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CET | Watch the Awards | Join us January 16th through 30th, 2026 as we celebrate IndieCade Festival on Steam and Beyond. The Awards Ceremony will be streamed on Steam and YouTube on Saturday, January 17th starting at 11:00 am PST/2:00 pm EST. Followed by a live roundtable with the winning creators. Join our newsletter for our latest updates and announcements! | YouTube / Steam | 123 min | |
| 20 Jan | | Life is Strange Reveal | 01 – JAN | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Reveal | Separate the real from the rumor… Join us for the exclusive reveal of the next Life is Strange game. | YouTube | 21 min | |
| 22 Jan | | Xbox Developer_Direct | 01 – JAN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Showcase | 2026 is going to be an incredible year for Xbox players – you might even call it a… fabled year. To celebrate, we’re kicking it off with the fourth installment of our Developer_Direct broadcast on January 22, bringing you news, new gameplay, and insights directly from the incredible teams working on titles coming this year. The show includes not one but two titles from Playground Games, with the UK studio bringing us a first extended look at Fable, as well as the debut of gameplay for Forza Horizon 6. We’ll also be taking a trip to Tokyo to visit the legendary Game Freak, offering a first in-depth look at Beast of Reincarnation, which we revealed at Xbox Games Showcase last year. | YouTube / Twitch / Xbox | 50 min | |
| 25 Jan | | Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct | 01 – JAN | Movie Update | Movie Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CET | Watch the Direct | Join us on Sunday, Jan 25, at 6am PT for the Nintendo Direct featuring an exclusive look at The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Please note that no game information will be included in this presentation. | YouTube | 5 min | |
| 26 Jan | | Highguard – Official Launch Showcase | 01 – JAN | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Update | Tune in on Monday, January 26 at 10am PT for an in-depth look at Highguard direct from the studio, featuring a full gameplay deep dive, year one plans, and much more. | YouTube | 25 min | |
| 29 Jan | | TomodachiLife: Living the Dream Direct | 01 – JAN | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CET | Watch the Direct | Join us on January 29th at 15:00 CET for the TomodachiLife: Living the Dream Direct! The presentation will last roughly 20 minutes and provide more info on the upcoming Nintendo Switch game. | YouTube | 23 min | |
| 29 Jan | | Blizzard Showcase: World of Warcraft – State of Azeroth | 01 – JAN | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | We’re kicking off 2026 with the Blizzard Showcase, a series of developer-led spotlights featuring big announcements, sneak peeks, and teases across our universes. As we look toward the future, this event celebrates the artists, makers, and visionaries behind our games, and our players who bring them to life, as we celebrate 35 years of community and craft. These aren’t updates in isolation. They’re part of where Blizzard is heading — together with the players who’ve been here all along. | YouTube / Twitch | 29 min | |
| 29 Jan | | GAConf Awards | 01 – JAN | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Awards | It’s nearly here! Join us to find out the winners of the 2025 GAConf Awards, 20 categories celebrating everything from best indie effort to best blind & low vision accessibility, from unsung hero to best accessibility journalism! | YouTube | 76 min | |
| 4 Feb | | Blizzard Showcase: Overwatch Spotlight | 02 – FEB | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Wathch the Broadcast | We’re kicking off 2026 with the Blizzard Showcase, a series of developer-led spotlights featuring big announcements, sneak peeks, and teases across our universes. As we look toward the future, this event celebrates the artists, makers, and visionaries behind our games, and our players who bring them to life, as we celebrate 35 years of community and craft. These aren’t updates in isolation. They’re part of where Blizzard is heading — together with the players who’ve been here all along. | YouTube / Twitch | 34 min | |
| 4 Feb | | Thinky Awards | 02 – FEB | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Awards | We are delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Thinky Awards! Our 3rd edition of the event celebrates the best thinky games released in 2025. We hope to introduce new audiences to incredible games they may have missed, and to give die-hard thinky fans a chance to celebrate all the amazing experiences we’ve had over the past year. | YouTube | 34 min | |
| 5 Feb | | Nintendo Direct – Partners Showcase | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CET | Watch the Direct | Watch this Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase livestream for roughly 30 minutes of upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch games from our publishing and development partners. | YouTube | 32 min | |
| 9 Feb | | Blizzard Showcase: Heartstone Spotlight | 02 – FEB | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9:30AM PT / 12:30PM ET / 6:30PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | We’re kicking off 2026 with the Blizzard Showcase, a series of developer-led spotlights featuring big announcements, sneak peeks, and teases across our universes. As we look toward the future, this event celebrates the artists, makers, and visionaries behind our games, and our players who bring them to life, as we celebrate 35 years of community and craft. These aren’t updates in isolation. They’re part of where Blizzard is heading — together with the players who’ve been here all along. | YouTube / Twitch | 17 min | |
| 11 Feb | | Game Spain Direct Winter Showcase | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Game Spain Direct Winter Showcase will be on February 11th at 17:00 CET on the @clemmygames YouTube channel. The new seasonal event dedicated to promoting Spanish video games internationally. | YouTube | N/A | |
| 11 Feb | | Blizzard Showcase: Diablo 30th Anniversary Spotlight | 02 – FEB | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | We’re kicking off 2026 with the Blizzard Showcase, a series of developer-led spotlights featuring big announcements, sneak peeks, and teases across our universes. As we look toward the future, this event celebrates the artists, makers, and visionaries behind our games, and our players who bring them to life, as we celebrate 35 years of community and craft. These aren’t updates in isolation. They’re part of where Blizzard is heading — together with the players who’ve been here all along. | YouTube / Twitch | 39 min | |
| 12 Feb | | State of Play: February | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Tune in live this Thursday for 60+ minutes of news, gameplay updates, and announcements from game studios across the globe. February’s State of Play will spotlight eye-catching third-party and indie games headed to PS5, along with the latest from teams at PlayStation Studios. | YouTube / Twitch | 72 min | |
| 12 Feb | | SILENT HILL Transmission | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 4PM PT / 7PM ET / 1AM CET (Feb 13) | Watch the Broadcast | We are excited to reveal the latest updates from the SILENT HILL series in a new SILENT HILL Transmission on February 12 at 4:00 PM PT. We’ll share the latest news on SILENT HILL: Townfall. The streaming link is coming soon so stay tuned! | YouTube | 27 min | |
| 12 Feb | | DICE Awards | 02 – FEB | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8PM PT / 11PM ET / 5AM CET (Feb 13) | Watch the Awards | The 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards are here for 2026! Tune in on Thursday, February 12 at 8pm PT / 11pm ET for all the exciting winners being announced. The awards will be livestreamed by IGN as the official media partner, from Las Vegas as the culmination of the week-long industry gathering at the 2026 D.I.C.E. Summit. The show will be hosted by Greg Miller and Stella Chung, with the winners being selected by a panel of industry peers. | YouTube | N/A | |
| 19 Feb | | Indie Fan Fest | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Indie Fan Fest is a new curated showcase from The MIX and Digital Bandidos, presenting new game reveals, world premiere trailers, and more for unreleased indie games launching with demos in the upcoming Steam Next Fest. The next Indie Fan Fest is planned to air Thursday, February 19, 2026. | YouTube / Twitch | 79 min | |
| 19 Feb | | Convergence Games Showcase | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11:30AM PT / 2:30PM ET / 8:30PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Back for its third edition, Convergence unites influencers and indie developers to champion the variety, creativity and passion for play behind every new release. The two-hour show is hosted by indie-focused streamers who will be discussing, reacting to, and playing unreleased indie and AA games from dozens of studios. | YouTube / Twitch | 127 min | |
| 19 Feb | | Black History Month Showcase | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Black History Month Showcase premieres February 19th. Celebrate with #BViG as we spotlight Black developers and creators, featuring interviews with the teams behind Relooted, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, Erased, and Beatdown City Survivors. | YouTube / Twitch | 127 min | |
| 19 Feb | | Quebec Games Celebration Showcase | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 3PM PT / 6PM ET / 12AM AM (Feb 20) | Watch the Showcase | For the first time ever, the annual Quebec Games Celebration Steam sale, organized by Montreal incubator/accelerator Indie Asylum in partnership with La Guilde du Jeu Vidéo du Québec, is getting its own dedicated showcase! Players can tune in to watch world premieres, gameplay reveals, and other exciting surprises from 30 Quebec-based studios, featuring industry veterans and the next generation of creators, creating co-op hack & slash games, action roguelikes, survival sandbox games and more. | YouTube / Twitch | 33 min | |
| 24 Feb | | Indie Pearls Awards | 02 – FEB | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Awards | Indie Pearls are awards for the most intriguing, interesting and best indie games from around the world. We’re a team of games journalists, influencers and enthusiasts. Our mission is to promote the work of independent developers and create a space for discussion about indie games. | YouTube | 28 min | |
| 24 Feb | | Nintendo Treehouse: Live – February | 02 – FEB | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | Join us on Feb 24 for a new Nintendo Treehouse: Live presentation featuring hands-on gameplay of Super Mario Bros Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park and Pokemon Pokopia. | YouTube | 122 min | |
| 25 – 26 Feb | | IGN Fan Fest | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Day 1 Broadcast | Watch the Day 2 Broadcast | This February, IGN Fan Fest returns for its seventh edition with a jam-packed lineup of the biggest games, movies, TV and streaming series and more. Fans will be able to watch celebrity interviews, exclusive gameplay, trailers, and deep dives across some of the biggest new and upcoming titles from the worlds of games and entertainment. IGN promises it will have more than 100 exclusive reveals across two days of livestreams 25th February and 26th February, starting at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST each day. Plus, IGN promises that it will count down to the main show (starting Monday, 23rd February) with additional first-looks, exclusives, and in-depth interviews. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 26 Feb | | Stardew Valley – 10th Anniversary | 02 – FEB | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | ConcernedApe made a video for tomorrow’s 10-year Stardew Valley Anniversary. In the video, ConcernedApe comments on some pre-release footage, and reveal the 2 new 1.7 marriage candidates at the end. | YouTube | 23 min | |
| 27 Feb | | Pokémon Presents | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CET | Watch the Showcase | To celebrate the 30th Anniversary, The Pokémon Company group is inviting Trainers around the world to tune in to a Pokémon Presents video presentation on Pokémon Day for exciting updates and announcements across the Pokémon franchise. | YouTube / Twitch | 24 min | |
| 3 Mar | | Indie World Showcase – March | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Join us on March 3 for a new Indie World Showcase! Tune in for roughly 15 minutes of news and updates on indie games coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. | YouTube | 18 min | |
| 3 Mar | | Best Indie Games Spring Showcase | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CET | Watch the Showcase | The Best Indie Games Spring Showcase will happen on the coming Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, 8AM Pacific! | YouTube | 168 min | |
| 5 Mar | | Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred – Developer Update | 03 – MAR | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CET | Watch the Update | As the release of Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred—and the coinciding debut of the Warlock—draws nearer yet, you may be plagued by a gnawing sense of curiosity. Open your mind and sate it with the upcoming Developer Update, live March 5 at 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CET, where we’ll dive deeper into details surrounding the formidable new Class. | YouTube / Twitch | 67 min | |
| 5 Mar | | Capcom Spotlight | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CET | Watch the Showcase | The Capcom Spotlight is a digital event that brings you the latest news from Capcom! Tune in for the latest information about Capcom’s upcoming releases. This broadcast will have subtitles available in 13 languages. | YouTube | 33 min | |
| 5 Mar | | Echoes of Aincrad – Bandai Namco’s New RPG | 03 – MAR | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 3PM PT / 6PM ET / 12AM CET (Mar 6) | Watch the Premiere | A serenity soon to be disturbed. Coming soon, a new RPG from Bandai Namco Entertainment. Set foot in the world of Aincrad, where one mistake can mean death. Create your own character, tackle the floating castle of Aincrad with other adventurers you encounter along the way, and find your way out this game. | YouTube | 2 min | |
| 9 Mar | | MIX + Kinda Funny Spring Showcase | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Showcase | We’re working together to help raise visibility for developers and publishers from around the world through online and in person formats, including a Steam event page Online Showcase: Announcements, reveals, trailer premieres, new gameplay and more Live Interviews: Gameplay focused deep dives with publishers and developers, including Q & A with developers on stream Onsite Showcase: Continuing The MIX’s tradition of in person showcases to help kick off GDC week | San Francisco / Twitch / YouTub | 65 min | |
| 9 Mar | | Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct | 03 – MAR | Movie Update | Movie Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 10PM CET | Watch the Trailer | Join us on Monday, Mar 9, for the Nintendo Direct featuring the final trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Please note that no game information will be included in this presentation. | YouTube | 8 min | |
| 10 Mar | | Games [4Diversity] Showcase | 03 – MAR | On-site Showcase | On-site Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8PM PT / 11PM ET / 5AM CET (Mar 11) | https://courage.events/games-4diversity-showcase/ | Games [4Diversity] Showcase is back during GDC week! Join us for a night filled with playful perspectives, unexpected stories, and bold experiments in inclusion, representation, and identity. Expect a colourful crowd, games that make you think (and feel), and a space that’s open, relaxed, and inclusive! This year, we’re officially a GDC side event! | San Francisco, CA | N/A | |
| 11 Mar | | IGF Awards | 03 – MAR | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6:30PM PT / 9:30PM ET / 2:30AM CET (Mar 12) | Watch the Awards | 28th annual IGF Awards is going to take place at the GDC Festival of Gaming on Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 PM. The evening will be broadcasted on GDC Twitch channel#. | San Francisco, CA / Twitch | 92 min | |
| 12 Mar | | Future Games Show: Spring Showcase | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 1PM / 4PM ET / 9PM CET | Watch the Showcase | The Future Games Show Spring Showcase will feature world premieres, exclusive trailers and demo drops from some of the world’s most creative studios. The showcase will be followed up by FGS Live from GDC, featuring: more EXCLUSIVE trailers, Live GDC show updates & in-depth dev interviews. | YouTube / Twitch | 82 min | |
| 12 Mar | | Future Games Show: LIVE | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2:30PM PT / 5:30PM ET / 10:30PM CET | Watch the Showcase | FGS Live From GDC Festival of Gaming, a multi-format showcase hosted by FGS channel presenters, will follow directly after the Spring Showcase to bring fans more world premieres, exclusive trailers, and news direct from the San Francisco showfloor. | YouTube / Twitch | 38 min | |
| 17 Mar | | Starfield: Major Update – Developer Deep Dive | 03 – MAR | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 4PM CET | Watch the Update | We’ve been hard at work to make 2026 the best year yet for Starfield. See everything we have in store in this developer deep dive. | YouTube | 19 min | |
| 20 Mar | | DOSMan Direct 2.0 | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Brand new game reveals, a big sale, release dates! 5 new reveals. | YouTube | 20 min | |
| 24 Mar | | VR Games Showcase | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 5PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Huge Quest Games Are Coming To VRGS! New looks at The Amusement & VMX, announcements for Exoshock & One More Delve, updates for Dimensional Double Shift & Forefront, 10+ awesome indies in our pre-show. The Pre-Show Kickoff starts 20 minutes before the main event with games from small and independent studios. | YouTube | 44 min | |
| 26 Mar | | Xbox Partner Preview – March | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Get ready! The next Xbox Partner Preview – our broadcast dedicated to amazing games from third-party partners – is coming this Thursday March 26. The show will walk us through a mix of new announcements and game updates, including STRANGER THAN HEAVEN, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, and more in about 30 minutes. As always, Xbox Partner Preview is totally focused on sharing exciting game news from our talented partners across the world. During Xbox Partner Preview, you’ll get multiple world premieres, first looks at gameplay, and updates on other great titles coming to Xbox, including some that will be available with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on day one. | YouTube / Twitch / Xbox | 33 min | |
| 31 Mar | | The Elder Scrolls Online Seasons Direct NEW | 03 – MAR | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12M PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Update | Get an in-depth view of the future of ESO with the 2026 Seasons Direct, followed by two developer and community member roundtables. Join the team at ZeniMax Online Studios as they share the many ways ESO is evolving with new adventures, stories, challenges, and systems, plus get your first look at each Season arriving in 2026. A new age for The Elder Scrolls Online is about to begin! | YouTube / Twitch | 62 min | |
| 1 Apr | | Goat Direct NEW | 04 – APR | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | N/A | Watch the Update | Goat Direct: Your number 1 source for goaty news is out now 🐐 Have a look at what the devs behind Goat Simulator 3 have been up to lately in this year’s Goat Direct. You can expect a feverdream of skits, bad acting, and goaty announcements. We will also show our favorite nominees from the Birthday Card Challenge and reveal the three plushie winners in the actual video. | YouTube | 11 min | |
| 6 Apr | | What’s Next for Frostpunk? NEW | 04 – APR | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Update | Hear us, Hear us. All Captains and Stewards attend! What’s next for Frostpunk? Witness Our Future. | YouTube | 16 min |