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| DATE | EVENT | MONTH | YEAR | STATUS | STATUS | NATURE | NATURE | TYPE | REGION | COUNTRY / STATE | CITY | LOCATION | DESCRIPTION | WEBSITE | ATTENDANCE | PRICE PASS | MEETING SYSTEM | DISCOUNT | ||
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| 8 Nov |  | Game Developers Meetup | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Greece | Larissa | Larissa, Greece | The event that has become a landmark for game creators and enthusiasts in Greece is coming back stronger than ever. Launched in 2023, the Game Developers Meetup quickly evolved into the most important annual gathering of the Greek video game industry. | https://joistpark.eu/en/events/game-developers-meetup-3/ | N/A | Free | GiN  | None | |
| 8 - 9 Nov |  | Pixel Á Feira | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Spain | Santiago de Compostela | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | The first video game fair in Galicia dedicated exclusively to this medium. Pixel á Feira seeks to be the annual event for the Galician video game industry, for fans and for any type of public who wants to get closer to this medium. | https://pixelafeira.gal/ | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 8 - 9 Nov |  | Pocket Gamer Connects Aqaba | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Jordan | Aqaba | Aqaba, Jordan | Full two-day Pocket Gamer Connects conference with our trusted expert MENA partners, this time in a new up-and-coming tech-savvy city. Strong focus on education and indie dev, with a Top 30 MENA Game Makers celebration. | https://www.pgconnects.com/jordan/ | N/A | £325 (Standard) / £900 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 11 Nov |  | The Funding Formula | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | The Funding Formula is a unique event in the gaming calendar, positioned exclusively for games companies looking to understand the current and future market for funding and commercial opportunities. | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-funding-formula-tickets-1542281769289 | N/A | £299 | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 11 - 12 Nov |  | MIGS | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 | N/A | CA$722 (Standard) / CA$1,195 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 12 Nov |  | Invest in Games | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Stockholm | Stockholm, Sweden | The event offers insights into the latest data and trends from the game industry, featuring knowledgeable guests who discuss some of the most interesting topics in the game investing world today. Stay tuned as we present the program and the speakers shortly! | https://www.investingames.se/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 12 - 13 Nov |  | GamesBeat NEXT | 11 - NOV | 2025 | TODAY | TODAY | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | It’s the first true B2B gaming event in Silicon Valley focused on the convergence of games, AI, and cross-sector innovation. GamesBeat Next 2025 isn’t just a conference —it’s the next chapter in how we think, build, and lead in games where leaders come together for connections and opportunities to build what’s next. | https://gamesbeatnext.com/ | 500 | $1200 | N/A | None | |
| 12 - 13 Nov |  | To The Moon | 11 - NOV | 2025 | TODAY | TODAY | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Birmingham | Birmingham, United Kingdom | Fuel up your ships as we blast off to the NEC Birmingham, November 2025, for To The Moon Expo: empowering the future of gaming! This isn’t just another gaming expo: This is a call to players, creators, and fans who know the industry can be more. | https://www.tothemoonexpo.io/ | 15,000 | £101 (Business) / £43 (Daily) / £74 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 12 - 15 Nov |  | PLAY | 11 - NOV | 2025 | TODAY | TODAY | HYBRID | HYBRID | Festival | Europe | Germany | Hamburg | Hamburg, Germany | PLAY is the first and only festival worldwide to unite media art, discourse and education with the culture of digital games. Since 2007, it has focused on the creative utilization of digital games: invent, build, tinker, modify, program, dance, discuss – anything goes! | https://www.playfestival.de/en | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 16 Nov |  | Checkpoint Festival | 11 - NOV | 2025 | TODAY | TODAY | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Italy | Rome | Rome, Italy | More than just a conference, Checkpoint Festival, developed by CSAI (Centro Sperimentale di Arti Interattive) in partnership with Women in Games, is where artistry meets enterprise—celebrating the cultural and artistic value of interactive works while exploring fresh approaches | https://checkpointfestival.com/ | N/A | 15€ | None | None | |
| 13 - 16 Nov |  | Games Ground | 11 - NOV | 2025 | TODAY | TODAY | 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 | N/A | 250€ (Standard) / 140€ (Indie) / 25€ (Daily) / 35€ (All Days) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 13 - 16 Nov |  | G-STAR | 11 - NOV | 2025 | TODAY | TODAY | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | South Korea | Busan | Busan, South Korea | G-Star is an annual trade show for the video game industry presented by Korea Association of Game Industry and Busan IT Promotion Agency in November. | https://gstar.or.kr/eng | N/A | $200 | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 16 Nov |  | Next Level | 11 - NOV | 2025 | TODAY | TODAY | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Germany | Dortmund | Dortmund, Germany | NEXT LEVEL will once again transform various locations in the city into interactive experience spaces. Under this year's motto "Transmission," the festival is dedicated to the dialogue between gaming, performance, and immersive arts—bringing art, technology, and society into motion. | https://www.next-level.digital/ | N/A | 10€ (Daily) / 24€ (All Days) | None | None | |
| 15 Nov |  | Indie Developers Conference | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Japan | Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan | IDC is a conference for developers who create original games individually or in small teams from Japan. | https://indiedevconf.jp/ | N/A | ¥4,400 | None | None | |
| 14 Nov |  | XmasJKL | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Finland | Jyväskylä | Jyväskylä, Finland | At the event you will discover all latest trends and insights in the Finnish game industry, as well as valuable business strategies. Gain valuable knowledge from renowned speakers, engage in interactive discussions, and forge new connections with like-minded professionals. We shall have a day before the main event a “Day Zero” networking event on 13th of November. | https://www.xmasjkl.com | N/A | 79€ (Standard) / 140€ (VIP) | None | None | |
| 14 - 16 Nov |  | Expovit NEW | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | South America | Costa Rica | San José | San José, Costa Rica | Expovit is the largest video game developer event in Costa Rica. Expovit aspires to be an international platform where talent, technology, and shared experiences converge, strengthening the developer community, boosting creative industries, and transforming digital entertainment in Latin America. | https://www.expovitcr.com/index.html | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 14 - 16 Nov |  | Game Your Future Conference | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Maryland | Baltimore | Baltimore, Maryland | It’s a professional conference designed for game developers (veteran and early-career) focusing on all aspects of game creation, career growth, and the industry’s future, aiming to bridge gaming with education and career opportunities. | https://www.game4good.gg/game-your-future-conference/ | N/A | $80 (Standard) / $200 (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 19 Nov |  | Konsoll | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Norway | Bergen | Bergen, Norway | Konsoll is a two-day event held annually in Bergen. Bringing together game developers from all over Norway and abroad to listen to world-class speakers. | https://konsoll.org/ | N/A | NOK 1,050 (Standard) | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 20 Nov |  | Graphics Programming Conference | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Netherlands | Breda | Breda, Netherlands | A new, international conference for real-time and interactive graphics programming. | https://www.graphicsprogrammingconference.nl/ | N/A | 500€ | N/A | None | |
| 19 - 20 Nov |  | Unite | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | At Unite 2025, reconnect with the Unity community as we return to Spain for two full days of learning, networking, and memorable experiences. We’ll be showcasing inspiring creator stories, innovative demos, interactive sessions, our annual Keynote, after-hours events, and much more. | https://unity.com/events/unite | N/A | 599€ | N/A | None | |
| 20 - 23 Nov |  | Lisboa Games Week | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Portugal | Lisabon | Lisabon, Portugal | Lisboa Games Week (LGW) is the biggest video game event in Portugal, the one that gives the industry a stage but also you, to live a unique experience and celebrate with the Gaming, Esports and Pop Culture communities. | https://www.lisboagamesweek.pt/ | N/A | 15€ (Daily) / 20€ (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 21 Nov |  | CiGA Developer Conference | 11 - NOV | 2025 | 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 | None | |
| 21 - 23 Nov |  | PAX Unplugged | 11 - NOV | 2025 | 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 | $44 (Daily) / $94 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 22 - 23 Nov |  | AdventureX | 11 - NOV | 2025 | 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 | £72 | N/A | None | |
| 22 - 23 Nov |  | WePlay Expo | 11 - NOV | 2025 | 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 | None | |
| 26 Nov |  | GamesForum Hanoi | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Vietnam | Hanoi | Hanoi, Vietnam | Gamesforum is proud to feature on our agenda some of the leading UA and Ad Monetization experts from the EMEA mobile gaming scene, alongside the most influential names in Vietnam. All our sessions will be in English and Vietnamese with a live translation service available to attendees. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/vietnam | 125+ | Free | None | None | |
 | 11 - NOV | 2025 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Wrexham | Wrexham, United Kingdom | International conference on Game Jams, Hackathons and Game Creation Events. | https://icgj25.gameconf.org/ | N/A | TBA | None | None | |||
| 27 - 28 Nov |  | HIT Games Conference - Abu Dhabi | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | HIT Games Conference (HGC) is international B2B events dedicated to development, publishing & growth of the gaming market — covering Mobile, PC & Console, Web3 games and more. | https://hgconf.com/abudhabi-2025 | 350 | 249€ | Pine | None | |
| 27 - 28 Nov |  | Level Uy | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | South America | Uruguay | Montevideo | Montevideo, Uruguay | The LEVEL UY promotes video game culture and development opportunities in Uruguay and the region. We invite you to participate in a day of workshops, talks, an exhibition of national video games, and a closing ceremony for the National Video Game | https://www.leveluy.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 27 - 30 Nov |  | Games Gathering Kyiv | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Ukraine | Kyiv | Kyiv, Ukraine | The Games Gathering team is proud to announce the 10th Anniversary edition of Games Gathering 2025 Kyiv. Attendees can look forward to engaging talks, the Indie Blast showcase, dedicated networking zones, and, of course, the classic Pre Party and Main Party celebrations. | https://www.ggconference.com/en/conference/games-gathering-2025-kyiv/ | 2000+ | 49€ (Standard) / 159€ (Business) | N/A | None | |
| 27 Nov - 4 Dec |  | Dutch Game Week | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Netherlands | Breda | Breda, Netherlands | For one full week, the city of Breda becomes the center of gaming, from game art and development to publishing, esports, and applied gaming. The Dutch Game Awards in Chassé Theater on 3 December + Dutch Game Conference on 3 - 4 December. | https://bredagameweek.nl/ | N/A | 40€ (Standard) / 75€ (Business) | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 30 Nov |  | Dreamhack Stockholm | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Sweden | Stockholm | Stockholm, Sweden | DreamHack is the ultimate fusion of digital delight and sleep-deprived excitement for all things gaming and all those who love gaming! | https://dreamhack.com/stockholm/ | N/A | 749 SEK (All Days) / 329 SEK (Daily) | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 30 Nov |  | EGX Birmingham NEW | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | United Kingdom | Birmingham | Birmingham, United Kingdom | EGX returns to Birmingham in 2025 for MCM Comic Con at the NEC – bringing the latest games, indie favourites and behind the scenes from industry professionals. We can’t wait to welcome you back! | https://www.egx.net/ | N/A | £22 (Daily) / £67 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 30 Nov |  | Milan Games Week | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Italy | Milan | Milan, Italy | Milan Games Week is the most important gaming and esports festival in Italy. Since 2011 it hosts every year over thousands of visitors ready to discover the latest news of gaming industry, the biggest esports tournaments and amazing entertainment moments. | https://www.milangamesweek.it/ | N/A | 25€ (Daily) / 59€ (All Days) / 139€ (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 4 Dec |  | Africa Games Week | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Africa | South Africa | Cape Town | Cape Town, South Africa | Prepare for the 8th edition of Africa's premiere gaming business event. Expect 4 days celebrating African game developers, innovation, and networking with top tier industry experts and publishers. | https://gamesweek.africa/ | N/A | $80 (Standard) / $625 (VIP) | N/A | None | |
 | 12 - DEC | 2025 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Gran Canaria | Las Palmas | Las Palmas, Gran Canaria | The acclaimed Pocket Gamer Connects series launches its first PGC Summit Canary Islands, taking place in this sun-tastic island on December 4–5. Joining the PGC Summit in this exciting region enables you to connect with international visitors from around Europe, MENA, and beyond. | https://www.pgconnects.com/summit-canary-islands/ | 500 | £290 (Standard) / £810 (VIP) | N/A | None | |||
| 5 - 6 Dec |  | GDS (Game Developers Session) | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Czech Republic | Prague | Prague, Czech Republic | Game Developers Session is the oldest Central European conference dedicated to games development, game technologies, business and marketing. | https://www.gdsession.com | 3000 | 179€ | N/A | None | |
| 5 - 6 Dec |  | Playtopia | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Africa | South Africa | Cape Town | Cape Town, South Africa | It is a gathering of South African and global creators and players, where we celebrate the African “scene”. A place for people to come together to share ideas, connect across continents and disciplines, and to exhibit work. | https://playtopiafestival.co.za | N/A | R350 (Daily) / R550 (All Days) / R1300 (Business) | N/A | None | |
| 7 Dec |  | Boston FIG | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Massachusetts | Boston | Boston, Massachusetts | Boston Festival of Indie games is back. | https://www.bostonfig.com/fest-homepage/ | N/A | $30 | N/A | None | |
| 10 Dec |  | IndieGame Business - Deep Dive December | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | This December, we will focus on the many different aspects of production in the development of your game. Each session will feature industry experts sharing their insights on key topics, including: Scoping and Scheduling, Cross-Platform Development, QA and Testing Pipelines, Budgeting and more! | https://indiegamebusiness.com/resources/training/igb-deep-dive/ | N/A | $50 | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 10 - 11 Dec |  | The Game Gala NEW | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | During The Game Awards week, we're transforming LA's most iconic tower into the ultimate 2-day games celebration that actually changes lives. Industry leaders & decision-makers, Hollywood celebrities, top content creators + the most exclusive after-party of The Game Awards week. | https://gamegala.maxgiving.bid/ | N/A | $199 (Standard) / $1199 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 11 Dec |  | GamesBeat - CTRL Hollywood | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | Join GamesBeat as we explore the dynamic collaborations between film, music, television, and video games. Connect with industry leaders and be at the forefront of the evolving entertainment landscape. | https://insiderseries.gamesbeat.com/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 11 Dec |  | The Game Awards | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Showcase | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | World premieres are back. The Game Awards will stream live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Stay tuned for more info on public ticket sales and details on our 12th annual show. | https://thegameawards.com/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 11 - 12 Dec |  | IndieCade Creators Retreat NEW | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | This event will offer attendees opportunities to share work, discuss current issues and challenges affecting indie developers, and build new collaborations. The goal will be for participants to come away feeling inspired, invigorated, and connected. This year’s theme is Playing Together | https://www.indiecade.com/creators-retreat/ | N/A | Free (Membership required) | N/A | None | |
| 12 Dec |  | WN Summit - Abu Dhabi | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | The C-Level Summit will bring together gaming executives to dive into relevant, often underexplored topics, with market leaders sharing actionable insights and strategies. It’s the go-to event for decision-makers looking to stay ahead in a rapidly changing environment. | https://wnhub.io/event-info/c-level-summit-abudhabi-25 | N/A | 1,500€ | WN Hub | None | |
| 12 - 13 Dec |  | Bilbao International Games Conference | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Spain | Bilbao | Bilbao, Spain | The BIG Conference continues the path opened by the Fun&Serious Game Festival, held in Bilbao for the first time in 2011. The BIG Conf rebrands to become an exclusive event aimed at industry professionals. | https://www.bilbaogamesconference.com | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 12 - 14 Dec |  | G-Eight | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | Taiwan | Taipei City | Taipei City, Taiwan | We are a group of passionate gamers and experienced professionals in the gaming industry, working together to create this events and to foster a vibrant vibe for gaming enthusiasts! | https://geight.io/en/category/geight-official/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 15 - 18 Dec |  | SIGGRAPH Asia | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | China | Hong Kong | Hong Kong, China | We are thrilled to bring SIGGRAPH Asia back to Hong Kong. The city’s dynamic and innovative environment, combined with its strategic location and strong support from both the government and industry, makes it the perfect venue for our 2025 conference. | https://asia.siggraph.org/2024/about-the-event/siggraph-asia-2025/ | N/A | $950 (Standard) / $20 (Expo) | N/A | None | |
| 20 - 21 Dec |  | Australian XR Festival | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Australia | Australia | Melbourne | Melbourne, Australia | Australian XR Festival celebrates local Australian & Global creative talent, with a focus on Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Digital Art, Game Development, Short Films, Creative AI and Animation. | https://australianxrfestival.com/ | N/A | TBA | None | None | |
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| 20 - 21 Jan |  | PG Connects London | 01 - JAN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Pocket Gamer Connects is the leading international conference series for the global games industry. We focus on connecting you with the right people bringing together delegates from across the entire ecosystem with all the key formats covered, from mobile to PC and console. | https://www.pgconnects.com/london/ | 2500+ | £839 (Standard) / £1,499 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 20 - 26 Jan |  | Global Game Jam | 01 - JAN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Game Jam | North America | Worldwide | Various | Various | The GGJ is the world's largest game creation event taking place around the globe boasting tens of thousands of participants (jammers) at hundreds of physical and virtual sites in over one hundred countries around the world. | https://globalgamejam.org | 35,000+ | Free | None | None | |
| 23 - 24 Jan |  | Asia Pacific Game Summit | 01 - JAN | 2025 | 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, APGS holds its annual conference alongside Taipei Game Show (TGS) each year. | https://tgs.tca.org.tw/apgs/index.php?lang=e | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 26 Jan |  | Taipei Game Show | 01 - JAN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | Taiwan | Taipei | Taipei, Taiwan | Taipei Game Show stands as the world's first and Taiwan's largest gaming exhibition, dedicated to providing the best promotional platform for game developers and publishers worldwide and delivering exceptional experiences for gamers. In 2024, the Taipei Game Show continues its hybrid approach. | https://tgs.tca.org.tw/ | N/A | NT$ 250 (Public) / NT$500 (Business) | Proprietary | None | |
| 23 - 26 Jan |  | Super MagFest | 01 - JAN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | North America | Maryland | National Harbor | National Harbor, Maryland | Short for "Music And Gaming Festival," MAGFest is a four day-long event dedicated to the appreciation of video game music, gaming of all types, and the gaming community. The event runs 24 hours a day, and offers consoles, arcades, tabletop, LAN, live video game cover bands, chiptunes, vendors, etc. | https://super.magfest.org | N/a | $155 | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 30 Jan |  | Arctic Game Dev | 01 - JAN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Umeå | Umeå, Sweden | Arctic Game Dev 2025 connects Scandinavian and UK developers with global publishers, investors, and industry leaders. Pitch projects, network, and gain insights to elevate your game business and foster collaboration. | https://www.arcticgamedev.se/ | 150 | Free for selected studios | TBA | None | |
| 5 - 6 Feb |  | Gamesforum Barcelona | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | Join us at Gamesforum Barcelona, the premier event for mobile gaming professionals. Our flagship conference brings together industry leaders and innovators to explore cutting-edge strategies in user acquisition, ad monetization, product monetization, and alternative growth. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/barcelona/ | 700+ | €600 | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 5 - 7 Feb |  | GameDev Summit | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Philippines | Boracay | Boracay, 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 | $700 | MeetToMatch | GameConf10 (limited, first come first serve basis) | |
| 6 Feb |  | Game Anglia Festival | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Ipswich | Ipswich, United Kingdom | Game Anglia is the biggest Game Development conference in the East of England. This year's event on February 6th will feature a showcase area dedicated to game developers - students and indies. It will take place in The Hold at the University of Suffolk, in Ipswich. | https://www.gameanglia.co.uk/festival/ | N/A | £15 | None | None | |
| 11 - 12 Feb |  | WN Conference - Abu Dhabi | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | United Arab Emirates | Abi Dhabi | Abi Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | The WN Conference in Abu Dhabi is a high-level deal-making event, now in its third edition, offering a fantastic opportunity to find new partners and connect with potential investors for MENA regions and beyond. | https://wnconf.com/ | 800+ | 499€ | WN Hub | None | |
| 11 - 13 Feb |  | DICE Summit | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Nevada | Las Vegas | Las Vegas, Nevada | D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit 2025 is a high-level conference, gathering the brightest and most creative minds dedicated to exploring approaches to the creative process and artistic expression as they uniquely apply to the development of interactive entertainment. | https://www.dicesummit.org/ | N/A | $3,350 | N/A | None | |
| 11 - 13 Feb |  | MeetToMatch - The Las Vegas Edition | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | North America | Nevada | Las Vegas | Las Vegas, Nevada | MeetToMatch returns after a successful inaugural edition to offer its matchmaking platform during thé executive games industry summit in Las Vegas. With our second Las Vegas edition, you will be able to plan meetings during DICE, one of the games industry's premier networking events. | https://www.meettomatch.com/lasvegas2025/ | N/A | 70€ | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 12 - 13 Feb |  | Yorkshire Games Festival | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Bradford | Bradford, United Kingdom | The festival will include the industry and careers-focused Game Talks conference, family gaming fun across the museum, schools' days and plenty more exciting events to be announced in the coming months. Game Talks is for industry professionals, recent graduates and students studying games-related subjects are scheduled to happen on February 12 - 13th. | https://www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/whats-on/yorkshire-games-festival | N/A | £25 | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 15 Feb |  | Copenhagen Gaming Week | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Denmark | Copenhagen | Copenhagen, Denmark | Copenhagen Gaming Week is the year's ultimate gaming festival for the whole family. Whether you're into Fortnite, soccer, Pokémon, eSports, trading cards or board games, there will be fun and educational activities for everyone. Come and experience the magic of games and play! | https://www.copenhagengamingweek.dk/ | N/A | DKK 215 (Daily) / DKK 455 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 14 Feb |  | Guildford Games Festival and Developer Summit | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Guildford | Guildford, United Kingdom | Sudents, aspiring developers and established developers - attendees of the festival can expect talks and panels from developers responsible for their favourite games, portfolio reviews, meet and greets with devs + more, whilst the g.g Developer Summit is designed for studio founders and managers | https://guildford.games/ | 4000-6000 | Free (Festival) / £50 (dev Summit) | N/A | None | |
| 19 - 20 Feb |  | IndieGameBusiness Sessions: February Edition | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Ready for 2 days packed with lectures, panels, and networking all about the business of games? Join IndieGameBusiness and MeetToMatch for their 14th event which brings together industry leaders, developers, publishers, and investors. | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indiegamebusiness-sessions-feb-2025-powered-by-the-powell-group-tickets-1087244971979?discount=MTMFeb25 | N/A | $55 | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 19 - 21 Feb |  | devcom Leadership Summit | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Portugal | Lisbon | Lisbon, Portugal | The proven concept of the devcom Leadership Summit is dedicated to creating a secure and open environment where top-level professionals can network and tackle critical industry challenges. This summit offers a safe haven for executives and team leaders to address pressing issues openly. | https://www.devcom.global/leadership-summit-2025 | N/A | 2,221€ | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 23 Feb |  | gamescom LAN | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | The gamescom LAN brings together the gaming community with major German-speaking influencers and offers a unique experience that focuses on the fun of gaming - not just the competition. | https://gamescomlan.gg/ | N/A | 119€ | N/A | None | |
| 24 Feb - 3 Mar |  | Steam Next Fest: February | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | North America | United States | 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 | Steam | None | |
| 26 - 28 Feb |  | Enjmin Game Conferences (EGC) | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | France | Angoulême | Angoulême, France | The Enjmin Game Conferences (EGC) is an annual event that brings together video game professionals and students! Our students organise and participate in a series of conferences and workshops with key members of the video game industry. | https://enjmin.cnam.fr/enjmin-game-conferences/2025-programme-1515683.kjsp | N/A | Invite Only | None | None | |
| 27 Feb |  | VIVA! Games Marketing | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Bringing marketing managers and agenies togerher to discuss the state of the games industry, covering marketing strategy, branding, activations, content and much more! | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/viva-games-marketing-2-tickets-1007524040527?aff=oddtdtcreator | 100 | £77.71 | None | EarlyBirdGCF | |
| 27 - 28 Feb |  | DevGAMM Gdansk | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Poland | Gdansk | Gdansk, Poland | DevGAMM Gdańsk 2025 is a B2B event for game developers, publishers, and all game industry fans. Powered by Digital Vikings, DevGAMM will gather 500+ professionals for networking, top-notch sessions, new games lineup, and career opportunities. | https://devgamm.com/gdansk2025 | 500 | $100 (Indie) / $350 (Business) | Pine | None | |
| 28 Feb |  | Games Growth Summit | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Games Growth Summit is a business conference to meet investors, learn about growing your business and networking with C-level execs | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1030945414487?aff=oddtdtcreator | 150 | £85 (Indie) / £210 (Business) | None | GameConfGuide10 | |
| 4 - 7 Mar |  | TING VI | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | HR / Recruitment | Europe | Sweden | Malmö, Stockholm | Malmö, Stockholm, Sweden | A week-long event where Swedish and international game studios get to meet and find an intern from our pool of talented game designers, programmers, artists, animators and VFX artists. First two days will be virtual, followed by two days on-site. | https://futuregames.se/se/ting/ | N/A | N/A | None | None | |
| 7 - 8 Mar |  | Horizons by IndieCade | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | The Conference features expert panels, networking with industry, talks from alumni working in industry, and talks to address key questions games students grapple with as they move from school to industry. Open to all enrolled Horizons students and faculty. | https://www.indiecade.com/horizons/ | N/A | N/A | Zoom | None | |
| 8 - 9 Mar |  | Tokyo Indie Games Summit | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | Japan | Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan | TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT started in 2023 in Kichijoji, Musashino City, with the aim of becoming "a place where various talents of indie game creators can gather together and be inspired to pursue their goals", It is a new indie game event. | https://indiegamessummit.tokyo/en/ | 9000+ | 1000JPY (Public) / 6000JPY (Business) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 10 - 14 Mar |  | notGDC | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | A game development non-conference, for everyone! | https://notgdc.io/ | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 14 Mar |  | HIT Games Conference – Istanbul | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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-2025 | 250 | 399€ (Dev) / 649€ (Vendor) | Pine | None | |
| 16 Mar |  | Courage XL | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Showcase | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | The most informal and friendly Indie Showcase, happening just before GDC. Over 50 indie developers will present their work at the Great Northern in San Francisco on Sunday evening, right before GDC begins. It’s the perfect place to break the ice for a week full of networking, mingling, and partying. | https://courage.events/event/courage-xl-2025/ | Free | None | None | ||
| 16 Mar |  | Day of the Devs: San Francisco Edition | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Showcase | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | Day of the Devs returns to San Francisco for its free In-Person Celebration of indie video games! Games, music, food, drinks, fun, + more!! #GDC | https://www.dayofthedevs.com/events/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 17 Mar |  | Games Industry Gathering (GIG) | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | Games Industry Gathering (GIG) presents their annual IRL party held during the week of GDC. Featuring an exclusive outdoor undercover space with tables and board games, an allocation of vouchers for food and drink from various food trucks and carts, plus an developers showcasing some playable games. | https://thegig.social/gdc/ | N/A | Members only | None | None | |
| 17 Mar |  | MIX Spring Showcase | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Showcase | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | The Spring Game Showcase for GDC week continues the partnership from last Spring. We're working together to help raise visibility for developers and publishers from around the world through online and in person formats, including Steam event page. Online + OnSite Showcase & Live Interviews. | https://mediaindieexchange.com/showcases/spring-game-showcases-2025 | Watch the Showcase | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 17 & 20 Mar |  | GDC Nights | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | HR / Recruitment | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | Join us on Monday and Thursday in Moscone’s West Hall after the conference winds down for GDC’s first official public evening events. Recharge your batteries and make meaningful connections with the world’s best game developers! | https://gdconf.com/gdc-nights | N/A | $75 | N/A | None | |
| 17 - 18 Mar |  | PG Connects San Francisco | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | As the leading international conference series for the global games industry, at Pocket Gamer Connects, we focus on connecting you with the right people, bringing together delegates from across the entire ecosystem with all the key formats covered. | https://www.pgconnects.com/sanfrancisco/ | 750 | $330 (Developer), $770 (Standard) / $1200 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 17 - 20 Mar |  | NVIDIA GTC | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Jose | San Jose, California | See how technology breakthroughs are transforming generative AI, healthcare, industrial digitalization, robotics, and more. | https://www.nvidia.com/gtc/ | N/A | $1,975 (All Days) / $985 (Daily) | N/A | None | |
| 17 - 21 Mar |  | GDC | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is an annual conference for video game developers. The event includes an expo, networking events, and awards shows like the GDC Awards and IGF, and a variety of tutorials, lectures, and roundtables. | https://gdconf.com | N/A | $2299 (All Access) / $349 (Expo) | Proprietary | None | |
| 17 - 21 Mar |  | MeetToMatch - The San Francisco Edition | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | After a very successful San Francisco Edition 2024 last March, with over 2.200 attendees and more than 7.000 meetings planned, we are happy to announce our return with MeetToMatch - The San Francisco Edition 2025! | https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/meettomatch-the-san-francisco-edition-2025-tickets-1043787264807 | 2000+ | €190 | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 18 Mar |  | Games [4Diversity] Showcase | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Showcase | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | We’re excited to announce the very first Games [4Diversity] Showcase, taking place on Tuesday, March 18, during GDC. The Games [4Diversity] Showcase highlights games that contribute to improved representation and inclusion of socio-cultural minorities in the gaming industry. | https://courage.events/event/g4div2025/ | N/A | €21.79 | None | None | |
| 18 Mar |  | Community Clubhouse at GDC | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | A full day of expert-led sessions featuring insights from Arrowhead, Activision, Niantic, EA, Take-Two Interactive, and more! This year, we’re diving into the industry’s biggest shifts and spotlighting the innovative leaders shaping the future of game community engagement. | https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/community-clubhouse-at-gdc-2025-tickets-1244751417999 | N/A | Free with GDC Pass | None | None | |
| 19 Mar |  | European Game Showcase | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Showcase | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | The European Game Showcase at GDC is a pro-bono event where 30+ European developers showcase their newest games to the press, publishers, and strategic partners. It’s an invite-only event aimed at helping developers and their showcased projects take the next steps toward success. | https://europeangameshowcase.com | N/A | Free | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 19 - 21 Mar |  | Digital Gaming India Expo | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | 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/ | 40,000+ | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 20 Mar |  | Future Games Show Spring Edition | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | The Future Games Show will return in 2025 with three exciting shows: FGS Spring Showcase (March), FGS Summer Showcase (June) and FGS @Gamescom (August). The Future Games Show is one of the best way to discover new games, with our 2024 shows reaching over 200 million total views. | https://www.gamesradar.com/future-games-show/ | Watch the Showcase | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 28 Mar |  | Game Creators Conference | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Japan | Osaka | Osaka, Japan | GAME CREATORS CONFERENCE '25 will be held on a full scale for the first time since 2019. 24 sessions across 4 tracks are planned, including unique sessions and lectures typical for the Kansai region. Booth exhibits by sponsors and social gathering are also planned. | https://gc-conf.com/ | N/A | ¥5,500 (Standard) / ¥3,300 (Student) | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 29 Mar |  | DStars | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | Italy | Padova | Padova, Italy | DStars is a new initiative born in 2019 to recognize and celebrate the work of the people behind the scenes of the Italian games industry. We want to talk about the creators, having their personal contributions celebrated. We have an award. We have a conference. We love Italian devs. | https://www.dstars.it/ | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 29 Mar |  | Canadian Esports & Gaming Industry Summit | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | The Canadian Esports & Gaming Industry Summit (CEGIS) connects global professionals to build a unified and sustainable vision for the esports industry. The inaugural CEGIS will feature B2B networking opportunities, panels and talks focused on industry collaboration, innovation, and growth. | https://www.galint.gg/events/landing/cegis-2025 | N/A | CA$99 | None | None | |
| 29 Mar |  | Game Pavilion | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Showcase | Asia | Japan | Osaka | Osaka, Japan | This is a doujin/indie game exhibition event. Games created by small game company development teams or individuals, student works. This event showcases a variety of games and is enjoyed by many people. | https://gamepavilion.jp | N/A | ¥500 | None | None | |
| 1 - 3 Apr |  | Games Industry Law Summit On Tour | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Italy | Rome | Rome, Italy | For the third edition of the conference, we invite you to the Eternal City. We will explore the fundamental areas of the international games industry, with a cross-country approach to the discussion of the recent developments in consumer protection, privacy, litigation, and intellectual property. | https://gameslawsummit.org/summit-on-tour-3/ | 200 | 1000€ | None | None | |
| 2 - 13 Apr |  | London Games Festival | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Early plans for 2025’s 10th anniversary London Games Festival are already in place – the 2025 festival will run from Wednesday 2 April 2025 to Sunday 13 April 2025. Individual event dates and partner activity is still to be announced, with announcements due over the summer. | https://games.london/ | N/A | £249 (All Access) | N/A | None | |
| 3 Apr |  | Boden Game Changer | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Boden | Boden, Sweden | Our annual game conference serves as a key platform for shaping the future of the games industry in northern Sweden and beyond. This event brings together leading voices from the games industry for knowledge-sharing, networking, and inspiration amidst the stunning Arctic backdrop. | https://www.bodengamechanger.se | N/A | 495,00 kr | None | None | |
| 3 - 4 Apr |  | New Game Plus | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Showcase | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | New Game Plus takes place on Thursday 3 April & Friday 4 April at the London Museum’s exhibition spaces on London Wall. 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 | £15 (Daily) / £25 (All Days) / £99 (Industry) | N/A | None | |
| 3 - 6 Apr |  | Games Gathering Lviv | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Ukraine | Lviv | Lviv, Ukraine | This is an international gamedev conference in Lviv that provides an opportunity to improve professional skills, find business partners, investors, or get a job in the industry. | https://www.ggconference.com/en/conference/games-gathering-2025-lviv/ | 1000+ | 69€ (Standard) / 259€ (Business) | Pine | None | |
 | 04 - APR | 2025 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Berlin | Berlin, Germany | WN Events is returning to Germany with a long-awaited conference! On April 4, get in touch and reconnect with representatives of the game industry. Attendees will gain insights from top experts and explore the latest trends and challenges shaping the industry. | https://wnhub.io/event-info/berlin25 | N/A | TBA | WN Hub | None | |||
| 4 - 5 Apr |  | Atlantic Games Conference | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 with developers, creators, and enthusiasts. | https://www.atlanticgamesconference.com/en/ | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 9 - 10 Apr |  | GamesForum Cyprus | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Cyprus | Limassol | Limassol, Cyprus | Dive into the lucrative world of Ad Monetization and User Acquisition at our cutting-edge event. Connect with top industry minds, discover groundbreaking strategies, and supercharge your mobile game revenue. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/cyprus | 200+ | 200€ | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 10 Apr |  | Games Meets Music | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Bringing the music and games industry closer together with networking, panels and talks. | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1047730288497?aff=oddtdtcreator | 150 | $85 | None | GCG10 | |
| 10 Apr |  | WN LiveOps Summit | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Serbia | Belgrade | Belgrade, Serbia | WN LiveOps Summit Belgrade’25 is a major event dedicated to the art and science of LiveOps in the gaming industry. This summit will bring together top game developers, publishers, and industry experts to share insights, tools, and strategies that drive player engagement and revenue growth. | https://wnhub.io/event-info/liveops-summit-belgrade-25 | 250+ | €199 (Dev) / 2000€ (Vendor) | WN Hub | None | |
| 10 - 11 Apr |  | DVRS Games Festival | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Manchester | Manchester, United Kingdom | SODA and POC in Play invite you to attend the first international diverse games festival. In SODA’s state of the art new building we will host two days of talks and a networking event showcasing diverse speakers and topics across games development as well as animation and film. | https://www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-games-festival-2025/ | N/A | £120 (Industry) / £50 (Student) | N/A | None | |
| 10 - 13 Apr |  | Now Play This | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Now Play This celebrates its first decade of exploring games and playfulness by highlighting the creative power and ubiquity of play. | http://nowplaythis.net/ | N/A | £30 | N/A | None | |
| 11 Apr |  | FÍS Games Summit | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Ireland | Galway | Galway, Ireland | The goal of the summit is to help foster growth and success in the Irish games development community by providing developers on the island of Ireland with a unique opportunity to engage with talks and presentations that will help them in their own careers. | https://ardan.ie/events/fis-games-summit/ | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 12 Apr |  | GDLX25 | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | GDLX25 is the UK’s premier indie game development event, bringing together developers, students, industry professionals, and game enthusiasts for a full day of discovery, networking, and celebration. This year’s event is bigger and better than ever! | https://www.gamedevlocal.com/gdlx | N/A | £30 | N/A | None | |
| 12 - 13 Apr |  | Indie Game Utsav | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | India | Mumbai | Mumbai, India | Indie Game Utsav is India's first-of-its-kind event dedicated exclusively to indie game developers! It's a platform where 40+ curated Indian indie game studios will showcase their creations to thousands of gamers and international publishers. | https://indiegameutsav.com/ | 45,000 | ₹899 (Daily) | N/A | None | |
| 13 Apr |  | INDIE Live Expo | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | Asia | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | The INDIE Live Expo for 2025 is scheduled to take place in April and December. It will be broadcasted in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean. The games will be showcased in format featuring "INDIE Waves" and "INDIE Spotlight." | https://indie.live-expo.games/en/ | Watch the Showcase | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 14 - 15 Apr |  | #GAConf | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Two days of talks and networking exploring accessibility for disabled gamers, hosted by the IGDA'S accessibility SIG. #GAconf | https://www.gaconf.com/ | N/A | $250 | N/A | None | |
| 14 - 16 Apr |  | Reboot Develop Blue | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Croatia | Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik, Croatia | Reboot Develop Blue 2025 will be a very special celebratory 10th edition of one of the most unique and biggest game developers and games industry conferences in the world! | https://rebootdevelopblue.com | N/A | 565€ (Standard) / 1695€ (VIP) | None | None | |
| 15 - 18 Apr |  | Foundations of Digital Games | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Austria | Graz | Graz, Austria | FDG 2025 will have the theme „Accessible Worlds, United Through Play.“ The conference theme extends to diversity, equity and inclusivity in both the gaming experience and its creation, and we encourage papers that investigate these aspects in broad terms. | http://fdg2025.org/ | N/A | $575 | None | None | |
| 17 - 18 Apr |  | Addon | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | France | Rennes | Rennes, France | Since 2017, ADDON has brought together over 300 video game professionals in the heart of Rennes, Brittany. A human-scale event that aims to: enable video game production teams to enhance their skills & strengthen ties between industry peers. | https://addon.events/en/ | 300+ | 204€ | N/A | None | |
| 22 - 25 Apr |  | Everything Procedural | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | 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 | 250€ | N/A | None | |
| 23 Apr |  | The Game Assembly – Meet and Greet | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 | 2 300 SEK | N/A | None | |
| 24 Apr |  | Games Leadership Summit | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Manchester | Manchester, United Kingdom | RE:FORMAT x Gaming Rally unite for a day of talks, panels, business, networking, and connecting brands and creatives in the games industry. If you work in games and want to connect with decision-makers while learning from experts, this event is for you. | https://lu.ma/fvtz5o2o | N/A | 60 GBP | None | None | |
| 24 Apr |  | Games Job Fair Spring | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | HR / Recruitment | Europe | Finland | Helsinki | Helsinki, Finland | In response to industry challenges, Games Job Fair supports Finnish talent by connecting job seekers with growing companies. The event features career-boosting talks, 1-on-1 CV and portfolio reviews, and valuable networking opportunities with growing companies. | https://gamesjobfair.com | N/A | N/A | None | None | |
| 24 - 25 Apr |  | HIT Games Conference - Berlin | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Berlin | Berlin, Germany | HGC Berlin is a premier B2B gaming event dedicated to development, publishing, and growth in the gaming market. Covering Mobile, PC & Console, Web3 games, UA/Ad Monetization, and Marketing, this two-day event is your gateway to the latest industry trends with exclusive networking & roundtable discussions. | https://hgconf.com/berlin-2025 | 500 | 499€ | Pine | None | |
| 25 Apr - 3 May |  | New Zealand Festival | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 | None | |
| 28 Apr |  | LA Games Conference - Law & Finance Summit | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | LA Games Conference is a high-end favorite among game, media, and investment leaders for the high energy, focused environment for networking, meetings, and deal-making. | https://lagamesconference.com/ | N/A | $1068 | N/A | None | |
| 29 - 30 Apr |  | Live Service Gaming Summit - North America | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Texas | Austin | Austin, Texas | Building on the sold-out success of the first Live Service Gaming Summit in London (September 2024), we are excited to announce the second edition of this premier B2B event, now coming to Austin— a hub for innovation in Live Service Games. | https://www.iqpc.com/events-lsg-na-summit | N/A | $1999 (Dev) / $2499 (Vendor) | N/A | None | |
| 30 Apr |  | Start-Up, Scale-Up & Grow Conference by TIGA | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | The Conference includes expert advice on how to: raise investment and claim the Video Games Expenditure Credit; recruit and retain a highly skilled team; lessons in leadership and management; advantages of outsourcing and coproduction; and best practice in marketing and the opportunities of AI. | https://tiga.org/tiga-start-up-scale-up-and-grow-conference | N/A | £59 | None | None | |
| 30 Apr - 4 May |  | gamescom LATAM | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | South America | Brazil | São Paulo | São Paulo, Brazil | We will be happy again in 2025! And we already have the coordinates for our next adventure together! gamescom latam 25 will take place from April 30th to May 4th, and in a new location: in Anhembi. | https://latam.gamescom.global/en/ | 100,000+ | R$ 280 (Daily), R$ 880 (All Days) / R$1836 (Business) | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 2 May |  | Play by Play | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 2025 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 | $230 | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 5 May |  | LudoNarraCon | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | Australia | Virtual | Virtual | Steam | A digital convention celebrating narrative video games, hosted on Steam. It aims to create a platform to showcase and celebrate interesting and innovative narrative games, replicating as many of the aspects and benefits of the physical convention experience as possible within a digital format. | https://www.ludonarracon.com/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 7 - 8 May |  | GameExpo Summit powered by PG Connects | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | After a successful event in 2024, welcoming over 1,300 attendees, the GameExpo Summit powered by PG Connects is returning on May 7–8 alongside the Dubai Esports and Games Festival at the Dubai World Trade Centre conference facility in the heart of Dubai! | https://www.pgconnects.com/dubaigameexposummit/ | 1300+ | $119 (Standard) / $983 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 8 - 11 May |  | PAX East | 05 - MAY | 2025 | 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 | $71 (Daily) / $254 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 13 May |  | GameIs Conference | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Israel | Airport City | Airport City, Israel | The primary event of the Israeli Digital Games Industry returns to Avenue Airport City on May 13th. 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 | ₪500 (Standard / ₪750 (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 14 May |  | IndieGameBusiness Deep Dive | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | IndieGameBusiness Deep Dive: Perfecting the Strategy & Innovation Behind Indie Game Marketing. Join us for a dynamic one-day event featuring experts from the industry, all centered around the latest trends and strategies in marketing. | https://indiegamebusiness.com/resources/training/igb-deep-dive/ | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 14 - 17 May |  | A Maze | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Germany | Berlin | Berlin, Germany | A MAZE. established since 2008 is an international arthouse label in the field of games and playful media that includes independent and alternative game projects, virtual realities and other digital playful dimensions. | https://2025.amaze-berlin.de/ | N/A | 85€ | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 16 - 18 May |  | Dreamhack Shanghai | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | China | Shanghai | Shanghai, China | Coinciding with the Asian Champions League (ACL), a multi-title esports competition featuring teams from across the region, DreamHack Shanghai promises a comprehensive celebration of gaming culture. Attendees can anticipate top-tier esports competitions, appearances by guest influencers etc. | https://dreamhack.com | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 16 - 17 May |  | Guadalindie | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Spain | Malaga | Malaga, Spain | With stands, international speakers and a business area, Guadalindie is a unique opportunity for developers to showcase their videogames, get direct feedback from attendees, network and try out cool games. | https://guadalindie.com/en/ | 2000+ | 35€ | N/A | None | |
| 17 May |  | Open Game Fest | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | Japan | Kyoto | Kyoto, Japan | Open Game Fest is an event aiming to promote the growth of game developers and students. We are looking forward to your visit by preparing various experiences, including sessions and game exhibitions. | https://opengamefest.com | N/A | N/A | None | None | |
| 18 - 20 May |  | Digital Dragons | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Poland | Krakow | Krakow, Poland | Digital Dragons Conference is one of the largest B2B events for the games industry in the whole Europe. Leading conference in Poland. | https://digitaldragons.pl/en/ | 2000+ | 399€ (Standard) / 699€ (VIP) | Pine | None | |
| 19 May |  | Copenhagen MatchUp | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Denmark | Copenhagen | Copenhagen, Denmark | Copenhagen MatchUp is Denmark’s premier games industry matchmaking event. Pairing investors & publishers from across the Worlds with the best of the Danish Games industry both online and on-site in April. | https://copenhagenmatchup.dk | N/A | Free | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 19 - 20 May |  | GamesBeat Summit | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | GamesBeat Summit is your premier opportunity to network with fellow leaders in the gaming industry. Join over 600 influential changemakers and achievers to collaborate, innovate, and expand your network. | https://gbs.venturebeat.com/ | 600+ | $1,197 | N/A | None | |
| 20 - 23 May |  | Nordic Game | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 | 248€ (Standard) | GiN | None | |
| 21 - 22 May |  | WINGS Lounge | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Malmö | Malmö, Sweden | Hosted by WINGS, this unique initiative aims to create a supportive and inclusive environment where game industry professionals can book their business meetings and connect with fellow game developers, industry professionals, and potential collaborators in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. | https://www.eventbrite.ch/e/wings-lounge-tickets-1303294040559 | N/A | Free | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 22 May |  | IMPACT! Indie Games | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Bristol | Bristol, United Kingdom | Learn how to market your game and grow your games biz! Marketing, community, biz dev and growth! | https://impress.games/impact/2025 | N/A | 25GBP | None | None | |
| 22 - 25 May |  | MomoCon | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | North America | Georgia | Atlanta | Atlanta, Georgia | MomoCon brings together fans of Japanese 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 their favorite shows, games, and comics. | https://www.momocon.com/ | N/A | $50+ (Daily) / $105 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 22 - 25 May |  | PlayX4 | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 | KRW 10,000 | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 May |  | DreamHack Dallas | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Texas | Dallas | Dallas, Texas | Dallas’ largest annual gaming lifestyle festival is back! For three days, fans can explore dozens of local indie game developers and artists, watch world-class esports tournaments, meet with hundreds of creators, don their favorite cosplay, and much more. | https://dreamhack.com/dallas/ | 55,000 | $55 (Daily) / $109 (All Days) / $309 (VIP) | Scheduled meetups | ||
| 24 - 25 May |  | Game Sound Summit | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | South America | Puerto Rico | San Juan | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Want to learn how to create music and sound design for video games? Join us for 2 days of talks, workshops and conferences about game audio! | https://www.triviumstudiospr.com/gamesoundsummit | N/A | $135 | None | None | |
| 26 - 31 May |  | Norwich Games Festival | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Norwich | Norwich, United Kingdom | Norwich Games Festival is for everybody. Our inclusive and welcoming event celebrates games of all kinds and invites people of all ages to discover the creativity, art, and fun in games! Beginners, experts, and professionals can all get involved. | https://norwichgamesfestival.co.uk/ | N/A | Pay What You Can £3 - £10 | N/A | None | |
| 27 May |  | GPC Online | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Asia | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | The GamingonPhone Conference Online offers a unique platform for industry professionals to connect, discuss innovations, and forge collaborations that will sculpt the future of gaming. | https://gpconf.com/gpc-online-2025-3rd-edition/ | 500 | Free | N/A | None | |
| 27 - 28 May |  | Indigo | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Netherlands | Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | The most important event for game developers in the Netherlands, INDIGO, will continue in 2025 as a 2-day event and will take place in Rotterdam. | https://indigoshowcase.nl | N/A | 150€ (Standard) / 225€ (Business) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 28 - 29 May |  | FTW (For the Win) | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Serbia | Belgrade | Belgrade, Serbia | FTW! is a new & unique event in the European game dev space. We call it a b2b&stakeholder conference. It gathers gaming professionals from the wider regions of CEE, Adriatic, and the Balkans, as well as some of the leading European experts, decision-makers and game dev ecosystem stakeholders. | https://ftwconference.com/ | 500+ | 69€ | None | None | |
| 29 May |  | WN Growth Summit | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Cyprus | Limassol | Limassol, Cyprus | The WN Growth Summit Limassol'25 is a deal-making event dedicated to strategies for scaling and driving growth in the gaming industry. The summit is designed to connect decision-makers and industry leaders with a focus on fostering collaboration and exploring new opportunities. | https://wnhub.io/event-info/growth-summit-limassol-25 | N/A | 199€ (Dev) / 2000€ (Vendor) | WN Hub | None | |
| 30 May |  | GDCy Fest | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Cyprus | Limassol | Limassol, Cyprus | We are excited to announce a GDCy Fest 2025 – our Open-Air seaside Cyprus Game Development conference, fashioned in the beloved GDCy style. We can’t wait to meet you there! | https://gdcy.eu/fest/ | N/A | 199€ (Standard) / 599€ (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 30 - 31 May |  | Game Audio Symposium | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Leeds | Leeds, United Kingdom | The Game Audio Symposium examines the process and practice of creating audio for video games, bringing together industry practitioners, academics, and aspiring audio designers in a 2-day symposium that aims to inform, develop, and inspire the next generation. | https://gameaudiosymposium.com | N/A | £25 (Daily) / £45 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 31 May - 1 Jun |  | TwitchCon Europe | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Netherlands | Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | TwitchCon is about finding your community, catching unmissable cosplay, watching your favorite streamers battle it on the big stage, plus so much more. It’s going to be a wild ride, and we can’t wait for you to join us in Rotterdam! | https://www.twitchcon.com/rotterdam-2025/ | N/A | 75€ (Daily) / 125€ (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 2 - 3 Jun |  | Dev.Play | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Romania | Bucharest | Bucharest, Romania | Dev.Play is a premier event for game devs in Eastern Europe, targeting industry professionals, indie developers, and students. The conference features a variety of sessions , panel discussions, and workshops led by industry experts. Dev.Play aims to foster connections within the game dev community. | https://dev-play.ro/ | N/A | 128€ (Standard) / 180€ (Business) / 520€ (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 2 - 3 Jun |  | Video Game Bar Association LA Summit | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | 13th annual Video Game Bar Association LA SUMMIT, which will return this summer, June 2nd-3rd, to Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. Members will have priority ticket access and a $200 discount to the event. | https://vgba.org/#summit | N/A | $1600 | None | None | |
| 2 - 5 Jun |  | Unreal Fest US | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Florida | Orlando | Orlando, Florida | What’s next for Unreal Fest? Well, theoretical person who might ask us that question: we’re headed to Orlando in 2025! Clear your calendars for June 2nd through June 5th for an Unreal jaunt to the Sunshine State. Our flagship event moves to Orlando, Florida this year along with the State of Unreal keynote. | https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/events/unreal-fest-orlando-2025 | N/A | $749 | N/A | None | |
| 3 - 4 Jun |  | PG Connects Barcelona | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | The Pocket Gamer Connects series is thrilled to be taking its unique b2b conferencing to Barcelona for the very first time! Bringing 750+ games industry movers and shakers to discuss, exchange, and connect. | https://www.pgconnects.com/barcelona/ | 750 | £350 (Developer) / £600 (Vendor) / £900 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 6 Jun |  | Summer Game Fest | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Showcase | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | SUMMER GAME FEST airs live on June 2025, featuring world premieres, special guests and a look at what's next in video games. The show is immediately followed by Day of the Devs. Broadcast starts at 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 12PM CET. | https://www.summergamefest.com | Watch the Showcase | N/A | Free (Virtual) / $58 - $68 (On-site) | None | None | |
| 6 Jun |  | PitchYaGame #June Edition | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | Virtual | Virtual | Twitter / X | #PitchYaGame is a voluntary movement showcasing independent video games all across the world; pitched live twice a year, in June and November. | https://pitchyagame.com | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 6 Jun |  | XP Indie Biz Connect Atlantic | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Charlottetown | Charlottetown, 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-indie-biz-atlantic/ | N/A | CA$183 (Standard) / CA$365 (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 6 - 7 Jun |  | Game Access | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Czech Republic | Brno | Brno, Czech Republic | 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/conference/ | N/A | 316€ (Standard) / 596€ (VIP) | Pine | None | |
| 6 - 8 Jun |  | Pixel Heaven | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Poland | Warsaw | Warsaw, Poland | International Pixel Heaven Games & Pop Culture Festival is the largest event in Europe for fans of electronic entertainment who still remember the early days of 8/16-bit computers, as well as all aficionados of comic books, board games and the atmosphere of the eighties and nineties. | https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/ | N/A | 95 PLN (Daily) / 180 PLN (All days) | N/A | None | |
| 7 - 8 Jun |  | IGN Live | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | IGN Live will feature playable games, plus gameplay and trailer reveals, celebrity panels, merch giveaways, a live DJ and more. It's not just video games, either, with the show aiming to be a celebration of games, movies, TV, comics, collectables and more. The event will be streamed. | https://www.ign.com/live/ | Watch Day 1 Stream | Watch Day 2 Stream | N/A | $15 (Daily) / $30 (All Days) / Free (Virtual) | None | None | |
| 7 - 9 Jun |  | Play Days @ Summer Game Fest | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | Summer Game Fest will kickoff with showcase on June 6 followed by the annual Play Days invite-only media event, which will run from June 7-9 produced by Iam8bit. New for 2025’s SGF is a B2B event curated by former GamesIndustry.biz boss, and regular VGC contributor, Christopher Dring. | https://www.summergamefest.com | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 9 Jun |  | The Game Business LIVE | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | On Monday, June 9, The Game Business will host its first live event, THE GAME BUSINESS LIVE, as part of the 6th 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 | $500 | N/A | None | |
| 9 - 11 Jun |  | Gotland Game Conference | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Visby | Visby, Sweden | Gotland Game Conference is returning to Visby this year. | https://gotlandgameconference.com/2025/ | N/A | 500 SEK (Standard) / 750 SEK (Business) | N/A | None | |
| 9 - 16 Jun |  | Steam Next Fest: June | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | North America | United States | 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 | Steam | None | |
| 10 - 11 Jun |  | GamesForum Hamburg | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Hamburg | Hamburg, Germany | Gamesforum Hamburg offers a unique platform for networking and knowledge-sharing, bringing together professionals at the forefront of User Acquisition and Ad Monetization. Engage in insightful discussions, gain valuable insights from keynote speakers, and participate in interactive sessions designed to enhance your expertise and elevate your mobile gaming strategies. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/hamburg | 300+ | 495€ | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 10 - 11 Jun |  | Rendering Engine Architecture Conference | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Rendering Engine Architecture Conference (REAC) is the premier venue o discuss the practice and state of the art of crafting real-time 3d rendering engines. It is an independent, zero-budget, no-sponsor virtual conference, born as a REACtion to the conferences we are used to attend. | https://enginearchitecture.org/2025.htm | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 11 - 13 Jun |  | First Playable | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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. | https://firstplayable.it/ | 500+ | 125€ | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 11 - 17 Jun |  | Toronto Games Week | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 | |
| 12 - 13 Jun |  | NERDICon | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | NERDICon 2025 offers a diverse program. In addition to inspiring panels and keynotes, participants can look forward to practical workshops and numerous networking opportunities. A special highlight is the FuckUp Night on Thursday evening. | https://nerdic.org/nerdicon-le-2025/ | N/A | 30€ (Indie) / 60€ (Standard) | N/A | None | |
| 12 - 13 Jun |  | XP Game Summit | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Toronto | Toronto, Canada | Through world class B2B conferences, XP Gaming brings businesses, investors and subject matter experts together to foster new industry opportunities. Using their proprietary employment platform, and Career Day events they drive recruitment initiatives that connect recruiters with job seekers. | https://xpgamesummit.com/ | N/A | CA$399 (Standard) / CA$599 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | XP25GCGFRIEND | |
| 13 - 14 Jun |  | Interactive Futures | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Leamington Spa | Leamington Spa, United Kingdom | The three words that define Interactive Futures. Whether you already work in the video games industry, work in an associated creative field, perhaps you want to start a new career, or, quite simply, you just love playing games – there is something for you. | https://interactive-futures.com/about-conference/ | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 15 Jun |  | GamesCon Canada | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | North America | Canada | Edmonton | Edmonton, Canada | Game Con Canada is a three-day gaming expo where attendees will have access to play hundreds of games from video game studios and board game developers from around the world. Join us for a weekend full of gaming, entertainment, making new friends and discovering new experiences. | https://gameconcanada.com/ | N/A | 47.25 CAD (Daily) / 113.40 CAD (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 14 - 15 Jun |  | Waffle Games 2025 | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Festival | North America | New York | New York City | New York City, NY | Waffle Games is the EGD's annual convention and conference held each spring semester - run by students, for everyone. 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/wafflegames2025 | 600 | Free | None | None | |
| 19 - 20 Jun |  | Game Camp | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 | 297€ (Sold Out) | MeetToMatch | None | |
 | 06 - JUN | 2025 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | HIT Games Conference (HGC) is international B2B events dedicated to development, publishing & growth of the gaming market — covering Mobile, PC & Console, Web3 games and more. | https://hgconf.com/ | 400 | TBA | Pine | None | |||
| 19 - 20 Jun |  | WN Conference Istanbul | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Istanbul, Turkey | The WN Conference in Istanbul is a game industry deal-making event taking place on June 19-20. The event will bring together over 1,500 people, providing an excellent opportunity to expand your network and find new partners. | https://wnhub.io/event-info/istanbul25 | 1500+ | 299€ (Standard) / 699€ (VIP) | WN Hub | None | |
| 20 - 22 Jun |  | NarraScope | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | NarraScope is an event that supports interactive narrative, adventure games, and interactive fiction by bringing together writers, developers, and players. | https://narrascope.org | N/A | $100 (Standard) / $45 (Virtual) | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 Jun |  | High Performance Graphics | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Denmark | Copenhagen | Copenhagen, Denmark | The conference brings together researchers, engineers, and architects to discuss the complex interactions of parallel and custom hardware, novel programming models, and efficient algorithms in the design of systems for current and future graphics and visual computing applications. | https://www.highperformancegraphics.org/2025/ | N/A | 680€ | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 27 Jun |  | International Summer School on AI and Games | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Sweden | Malmö | Malmö, Sweden | The summer school is dedicated to the uses of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques in and for games. It is suitable for industrial game developers, designers, programmers and practitioners, but also for graduate students in games & artificial intelligence. | https://school.gameaibook.org/ | N/A | 550€ (Indie) / 900€ (Professionals) | N/A | None | |
| 24 - 26 Jun |  | Game Quality Forum | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Portugal | Lisbon | Lisbon, Portugal | Game Quality Forum is an event for the unsung heroes of the gaming world, focusing on QA, Localization and Player Community. Innovative Integration & Experimentation, Value Advocacy to Management, Holistic Well-being in Gaming, Resilient Community Engagement & Budget-Friendly Player Excellence. | https://www.iqpc.com/events-gamequalityforum | 400+ | 1352€ (Dev) / 3443€ (Vendor) | N/A | None | |
| 25 - 26 Jun |  | Unreal Fest Gold Coast | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Indonesia | Bali | Bali, Indonesia | Unreal Fest Gold Coast is moving to Bali this year! Join us in Indonesia on June 25 – 26, 2025. If you’d like to apply to speak at the event, check out the Call for Proposals—submissions close April 7, 2025. This event is for developers from Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. | https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/events/unreal-fest-bali-2025 | N/A | $150 AUD | N/A | None | |
| 26 Jun |  | Arcadia | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | An Indie Game Club Night Like No Other. Step into the dark, dazzling heart of indie games culture. Arcadia is a one-night-only celebration of creativity, chaos, connection, and maybe even a little crime. Play games, solve mysteries, sip cocktails, and dance until 3am (or later). | https://www.gamedevlocal.com/arcadia | N/A | £36 (Standard) / £52 (Industry) / £68 (VIP) | None | None | |
| 26 - 27 Jun |  | Games for Change Festival | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | New York | New York City | New York City, New York | Drawing inspiration from purposeful design and innovation, the 2025 Games for Change Festival theme is "Designing for Tomorrow." We'll bring together diverse voices from industry to explore how games and XR can break down barriers between generations, perspectives, and sectors. | https://festival.gamesforchange.org/ | N/A | $975 (Standard) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 27 Jun |  | Portside Game Assembly | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Hamburg | Hamburg, Germany | A new B2B industry conference for leading indie game makers and studios, organized by Gamecity Hamburg. The main event invites selected decision-makers from the international indie games industry on board of a ship: keynote speeches, impulse talks and productive roundtables. | https://portsideassembly.com/ | N/A | 189€ | N/A | None | |
| 27 - 28 Jun |  | Black Sea Game Summit | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Bulgaria | Burgas | Burgas, Bulgaria | Are you ready to explore the world of gaming, immersive technologies, and esports? Join us for Black Sea Game Summit 2025, a two-day event dedicated to the gaming industry and its related sectors, bringing together professionals, studios, and enthusiasts to drive innovation and collaboration. | https://bsgs.bg/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 28 Jun |  | Games Gathering Odesa | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Ukraine | Odesa | Odesa, Ukraine | Games Gathering 2025 Odesa brings you the latest trends and innovations in game development. Meet experienced developers face-to-face, learn from their insights, and build valuable connections in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. | https://www.ggconference.com/en/conference/games-gathering-2025-odesa/ | 300 | 34€ (Standard) | N/A | None | |
| 30 Jun - 4 Jul |  | DiGRA | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Malta | Valleta | Valleta, Malta | The theme of the conference will be Games at the Crossroads, exploring games and game studies at points of (cultural, disciplinary) encounter and divergence. | https://digraconference2025.org/ | N/A | 360€ | N/A | None | |
| 2 - 6 Jul |  | Morocco Gaming Expo | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Africa | Morocco | Rabat | Rabat, Morocco | The 2nd edition of the Morocco Gaming Expo reaffirms its status as a must-attend event for gaming enthusiasts and professionals in Morocco. | https://moroccogamingexpo.ma/ | 40,000+ | Free | N/A | None | |
| 4 - 5 Jul |  | Game AiCON | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | South Korea | Seoul | Seoul, South Korea | C2C (Connect to Code) is a networking hub for connecting, communicating, and innovating among IT professionals in Korea and beyond. In 2025, C2C hosts the ‘GAME AiCON’ conference, focusing on the growth of indie games and the future of AI solution in the gaming industry. | https://www.gameaicon.com/ | N/A | 40,000KRW | None | None | |
| 8 - 10 Jul |  | Develop Brighton | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Brighton | Brighton, United Kingdom | Develop:Brighton has been bringing together the European Game Dev community from global superstars to micro indies – since 2006. Come and learn from your peers and share your experiences, hear from the industry’s leading lights, get up-to-date with tools, and network. | https://www.developconference.com/ | N/A | £1220 | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 9 - 10 Jul |  | German Dev Days | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Frankfurt | Frankfurt, Germany | More than 40 lectures, several panel discussions, 8 workshops, more than 60 speakers and 12 exhibitors as well as the evening event on July 10 offer game developers, industry experts, students and visitors a relaxed event setting to get to know each other, exchange ideas and gain experience. | https://www.germandevdays.com/ | N/A | 149€ (Standard) | N/A | None | |
| 9 - 10 Jul |  | Taipei Game Developers Forum | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Taiwan | Taipei | Taipei, Taiwan | This year, TGDF will feature a two-day, three-track In-Person Sessions covering a wide range of topics including programming, game design, visual arts, music and sound effects, production, marketing, operations, legal matters, and finally the application of generative AI in gaming. | https://2025.tgdf.tw/en | N/A | NTD 1900 | N/A | None | |
| 11 - 12 Jul |  | Games Transformed | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Games Transformed is a volunteer-led organisation celebrating games and radical politics. We use games to explore anti-capitalist ideas, build friendship and community, and introduce workers and fans to political organising so they can take the fight to the games industry and beyond! Games Transformed 2025 will be taking place on Saturday 12th July, with a special academic conference happening the day before on Friday 11th July. | https://www.tickettailor.com/events/gamestransformed/1649666 | N/A | £20 (Standard) | None | None | |
| 11 - 13 Jul |  | gameDev Evening | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Poland | Łochów | Łochów, Poland | gameDev Evening is a game developers gathering, organized by devs themselves. Our event focuses on integrating the game makers community by providing the chance to freely discuss the hottest topics of our industry, conveniently exchange our knowledge or have a drink in a homely atmosphere. | https://www.gamedevevening.com/ | 300 | 1050 zł (Standard) | None | None | |
| 16 - 17 Jul |  | Game Discovery Exhibition | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Edmonton | Edmonton, Canada | Game Discovery Exhibition (GDX 2025) – Celebrating 10 Years of Indies! Join us for two days of collaboration, community, and professional growth at GDX 2025—Canada’s indie-focused games industry conference and festival. | https://www.interactiveartsalberta.org/gdxconference | N/A | $150 | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 19 Jul |  | TennoCon | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Ontario | London | London, Ontario | TennoCon will take place across two days, the first of which will allow fans to collect their badge, shop for merch, and attend an opening night event. The second day will consist of the traditional TennoCon events and panels. 10th anniversary edition. | https://www.warframe.com/tennocon | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 20 Jul |  | BitSummit | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 | ¥20,000 (Business) / ¥2,000 (Public) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 18 - 20 Jul |  | Christian Game Developers Conference | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Michigan | Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, Michigan | The Christian Game Developers Conference (CGDC) is a time of encouragement and fellowship among believers involved in game development. Thank you for prayerfully considering joining us. Everyone is invited! | https://www.cgdc.org/register | N/A | $250 | N/A | None | |
| 19 Jul |  | Games Link Conference | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | Games Link is Quiver’s brand new conference for game founders and indies in Vancouver. In this full-day format, Quiver is empowering the new generation of game makers through premium networking, talks from industry leaders, and a showcase of Quiver’s second incubation cohort! | https://gameslink.eventbrite.com/ | N/A | CA$65 | None | None | |
| 22 - 24 Jul |  | CEDEC | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | 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/2025/en/ | N/A | 17,600 JPY (Daily) / 57,200 JPY (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 25 - 26 Jul |  | Gaming Community Expo (GCX) | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | North America | Florida | Orlando | Orlando, Florida | Explore new games, meet your favorite creators, and experience an event where gaming gives back. From tournaments to panels, interactive exhibits to exclusive reveals — GCX is the best vacation you’ll ever have. | https://gcxevent.com/ | N/A | $75 (Daily) / $100 (All Days) / $175 (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 25 - 27 Jul |  | Philippine GameDev Expo (PGDX) | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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://pgdx.ph | N/A | 550 PHP (Daily) / 1350 PHP (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 30 Jul |  | PG Connects Summit Shanghai | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | China | Shanghai | Shanghai, China | Shanghai’s undisputed position as a major hub for technology and China’s roster of titanic games publishers and dev studios create a powerhouse combination that ensures PG Connects Summit Shanghai, at this uniquely thrilling location, will prove an unmissable event for industry leaders and teams. | https://www.pgconnects.com/summit-shanghai/ | 500 | $340 (Standard) / $1200 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 30 Jul |  | Video Game Law Summit - Shanghai | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | China | Shanghai | Shanghai, China | This is Video Game Bar Association’s second year working with the Shanghai Multimedia Industry Association to host a Summit adjacent to the ChinaJoy conference. Let's help bridge the gap across the international markets. | https://www.tickettailor.com/events/vgba/1669910 | N/A | $100 (Sold Out) | None | None | |
| 31 Jul - 2 Aug |  | Freeplay Angles | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Australia | Australia | Melbourne | Melbourne, Australia | Festival encompasses a conference and several nighttime events that celebrate artistic and experimental game making in Australia and Oceania. Gather with local developers, artists, games academics, and students to share ideas, see new works, and spend a moment together from the industry hustle. | https://www.freeplay.net.au/ | N/A | AUD $40 (Daily) / AUD $100 (All Days) | None | None | |
| 31 Jul - 3 Aug |  | Gen Con | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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/ | 70,000+ | $78 (Daily) / $155 (All Days) / $258 (Trade Day) | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 4 Aug |  | ChinaJoy | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | China | Shanghai | Shanghai, China | The 22nd China Digital Entertainment Expo & Conference (ChinaJoy) will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center from August 1st to 4th, 2025. The new slogan of ChinaJoy 2025 is: Gather What You Love! | https://en.chinajoy.net/#/englishPage/englishHome?language=En& | 300,000+ | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 7 - 10 Aug |  | QuakeCon | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Texas | Grapevine | Grapevine, Texas | This August 7–10, QuakeCon returns to the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, for a LAN party like no other, going full-tilt ’round-the-clock, with tournaments, tabletop events, meetups, giveaways and more! Registration begins in March. | https://quakecon.bethesda.net/en/ | N/A | $15 (Daily) / $95 (BYOC) | N/A | None | |
| 8 - 10 Aug |  | MAGWest | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 | $95 | N/A | None | |
 | 08 - AUG | 2025 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Ukraine | Dnipro | Dnipro, Ukraine | Games Gathering goes to Dnipro. One day, offline conference with all activities: lectures, expo, indie zone, and of course the party! | https://www.ggconference.com/en/home/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |||
| 9 Aug |  | Glasgow Indie Games Festival | 08 - AUG | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Scotland | Glasgow | Glasgow, Scotland | This year’s festival promises to be a vibrant celebration of independent game development, featuring new game showcases, industry discussions, and games-related art performances even larger than last year’s historic appearance. | https://glasgowindiegamesfest.org/ | N/A | N/A | None | None | |
| 10 Aug | | Game Pavilion August | 08 - AUG | 2025 | 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/map/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 10 - 14 Aug |  | SIGGRAPH | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | The premier conference & exhibition on computer graphics & interactive techniques. | https://s2025.siggraph.org/ | N/A | $1335 (All Access) / $50 (Expo Only) | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 15 Aug |  | Serious Play Conference | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | North America | New York | Rochester | Rochester, New York | 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/ | N/A | $350 | N/A | None | |
| 15 - 16 Aug |  | Playable Theatre Symposium | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | The IndieCade Playable Theater Symposium is back with exciting speakers, conversations, workshops on “playshops” for creators working at the intersection of theatre, games and live action roleplaying. | https://www.indiecade.com/PlayableTheatre/ | N/A | $49.87 | None | None | |
| 15 - 17 Aug |  | Busan Indie Connect Festival | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | South Korea | Busan | Busan, South Korea | The Busan Indie Connect 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/festival02 | N/A | $9 (Daily) / $90 (Business) | N/A | None | |
| 17 - 19 Aug |  | devcom | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | Europe’s biggest and gamescom’s official game developer conference with 3400+ attendees will offer a wide range of events and sessions for international games industry professionals. | https://www.devcom.global/ddc-2025/ | 3500+ | 599€ (Business) / 2299€ (VIP) | Swapcard | None | |
| 18 - 22 Aug |  | MeetToMatch - The Cologne Edition | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | Meet all relevant publishers, investors, and developers during the biggest games industry gathering of Europe in Cologne. | https://www.meettomatch.com/ | N/A | 189€ | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 19 Aug |  | Video Game Bar Association - Euro Summit | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | VGBA’s Euro Summit coming soon! If you’re heading to gamescom, you won’t want to miss our annual VGBA Summit run by our board member Konni Ewald of Osbourne Clarke. | https://www.tickettailor.com/events/vgba/1675866 | N/A | 274€ | None | None | |
| 20 - 24 Aug |  | gamescom | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | Gamescom is a trade fair for video games held annually at the Koelnmesse in Cologne. #gamescom | https://www.gamescom.global/en | N/A | 30.5€ (Daily), 135€ (Business) | Swapcard | None | |
| 21 Aug |  | gamescom Congress | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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. | https://congress.gamescom.global/en/ | N/A | 109€ | Swapcard | None | |
| 21 - 24 Aug |  | Play NYC | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | North America | New York | New York City | New York City, New York | Play NYC — New York’s premier gaming convention — returns in its 10th year to a fresh venue through a partnership with Anime NYC. Play NYC unites creators and fans from the New York area and beyond in a four-day celebration of games featuring: PLAYABLE GAMES, CREATORS & OPPORTUNITIES. | https://play-nyc.com/ | N/A | $51+ (Daily) / $175 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 24 Aug |  | STUN Festival | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | South America | Brazil | Florianópolis | Florianópolis, Brazil | Stun Game Festival is the biggest games industry event in southern Brazil. A festival for the community that has been bringing thousands of gamers together every year since 2018. It's a catalyst for new ideas and new products, as well as a connector of people! | https://stun.games | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 25 - 26 Aug | | Unreal Fest Seoul | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | South Korea | Seoul | Seoul, South Korea | Based in South Korea? Unreal Fest is coming to Seoul, August 25 – 26. We’ll have more details soon. | https://epiclounge.co.kr/v3/unrealfest2025/index.php | N/A | ₩120,000 | N/A | None | |
| 27 Aug |  | Seattle Indies SLICE | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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/ | N/A | $109 | GiN | None | |
| 29 Aug - 1 Sep |  | PAX West | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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/ | N/A | $72.5 (Daily) / $259 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 3 Sep |  | Replaying Japan | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Academia | Australia | Australia | Melbourne | Melbourne, Australia | The main theme of the conference this year is “Homebrew: hobbyist games, hacks and (other) homegrown activities.” Here, we conceptualise homebrew in the broadest sense possible, from unsanctioned (mis)uses of proprietary hardware to house-rule-driven riffs on preexisting games. | https://sites.google.com/view/replaying-japan-2025 | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 2 - 4 Sep |  | Games Industry Law Summit | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Lithuania | Vilnius | Vilnius, Lithuania | In 2025, we offer 350 seats, and we expect counsels and executives from over 200 studios, platforms, associations & law firms. The three-day program at a private venue in Vilnius Old Town is focused on learning and debating, expanding the professional network and catching up with industry peers. | https://gameslawsummit.org/games-industry-law-summit-x-vilnius/ | 350 | 1,600€ | N/A | None | |
| 2 - 5 Sep |  | XDS | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | XDS is the only annual, international games industry event with a primary focus on external development for Art, Animation, Audio, Co-Development, Quality Assurance and Localization. | https://xdsummit.com/ | N/A | $1,195 | Proprietary | None | |
| 4 - 7 Sep |  | GDEX & CORGSCON | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | 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. Joining forces with Corgscon, oldest retrio event in Ohio. | https://www.thegdex.com/ | N/A | $20 (Daily) / $100 (B2B day) / $200 (VIP) | N/A | None | |
 | 09 - SEP | 2025 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | France | Paris | Paris, France | HIT Games Conference (HGC) is international B2B events dedicated to development, publishing & growth of the gaming market — covering Mobile, PC & Console, Web3 games and more. | https://hgconf.com | 300 | TBA | Pine | None | |||
| 8 - 10 Sep |  | Ceegs (DiGRA CEE) | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Poland | Wroclaw | Wroclaw, Poland | DiGRA CEE (Digital Games Research Association: Central and Eastern EU) is a gathering of scholars who aim to support and develop the academic debate within game studies. The chapter’s main activity is to organize the annual CEE Game Studies conference (CEEGS). | https://ceegs.fsv.cuni.cz/ceegs2025/ | N/A | 130€ | N/A | None | |
| 8 - 10 Sep |  | Game UX Summit | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Belgium | Antwerp | Antwerp, Belgium | GAME UX SUMMIT is the first professional UX event dedicated to the video game industry. It brings together renowned speakers from various Game UX-related disciplines. | https://gamaste.net/game-ux-summit-2025/ | N/A | 295€ | None | None | |
| 9 - 10 Sep |  | Game Publishing and Marketing Summit | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Game Publishing and Marketing Summit makes its debut as the only event dedicated exclusively to tackling the boss-level challenges of game publishing and marketing. The event delivers XP-packed insights, expert panels, and hands-on cheat codes to power up your success in competitive landscape. | https://www.iqpc.com/events-game-publishing-and-marketing-summit | N/A | £1799 (Dev) / £3599 (Vendor) | N/A | None | |
| 9 - 10 Sep |  | Live Service Gaming Summit - Europe | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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+ | £1799 (Standard) | N/A | None | |
| 11 - 12 Sep |  | WN Conference Cyprus | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Cyprus | Limassol | Limassol, Cyprus | WN Conference Cyprus is a gaming industry deal-closing event, featuring an expo zone and lecture halls, set to take place in Limassol this September. It will bring together over 800 leaders from the game industry. | https://wnhub.io/event-info/cyprus25 | 800+ | 399€ (Standard) / 999€ (VIP) | WN Hub | None | |
| 12 - 14 Sep |  | Metagame | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | California | Berkeley | Berkeley, California | A conference about game design, strategy, narrative, and play. Metagame is a weekend conference devoted to games. We mean games in the broadest sense of the word: any experience that is designed to be played, as opposed to passively consumed. | https://www.metagame.games/ | N/A | $580 | N/A | None | |
| 13 Sep |  | Full Indie Summit | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | The Full Indie Summit is an annual conference that covers a variety of topics relevant to the indie developer, such as design, art, marketing, sound, production, and the workplace. Check back in the Summer for more details, and join the discussions in our Discord server in the meantime! | https://www.fullindie.com/ | N/A | $45 CAD | N/A | None | |
| 15 - 17 Sep |  | DICE Europe | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Scotland | Edinburgh | Edinburgh, Scotland | The next iteration of D.I.C.E. Europe will take place in Edinburgh, Scotland from September 15 to 17, 2025. Registration and hotel details will be announced soon. | https://www.diceeurope.org | N/A | $1850 | N/A | None | |
| 16 - 17 Sep |  | GamesForum London | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Gamesforum London is a two-day summit focusing on User Acquisition & Ad Monetization, taking place at 155 Bishopsgate on 16 - 17 of September 2025. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/london | 200+ | £249 | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 16 - 19 Sep |  | Game Devs of Color Expo | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | We’re excited to celebrate our 10th annual Game Devs of Color Expo, featuring new voices and games that unite a supportive community of creators worldwide! Featuring: online conference, networking day, grant award ceremony, Steam Sale, GDoCExpoDirect and more. | https://www.gamedevsofcolor.org | N/A | $50 | N/A | None | |
| 17 - 18 Sep | | IndieGameBusiness Sessions: September Edition | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 | $50 | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 17 - 19 Sep |  | Northern Game Summit | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Finland | Kajaani | Kajaani, Finland | Northern Game Summit is a game development conference and networking event held yearly in Kajaani, Finland. We have speakers from all over the world come and give their advice, insights and stories of their experiences within our industry. It’s the perfect chance to get to connect with peers. | https://northerngamesummit.com/ | N/A | 119,95€ (Standard) / 189,95€ (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 19 Sep |  | Mobile Ad Eaters Retreat | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Czechia | Prague | Prague, Czechia | An intimate retreat for mobile gaming creatives and performance leaders. Where AI, strategy, and storytelling meet — and where real conversations happen. Creative is the main growth lever in mobile. But real knowledge-sharing around it? Still rare. We want to change that. | https://appagent.com/ad-eaters-2025/ | N/A | 500€ | None | None | |
| 19 - 20 Sep |  | ProtoPlay | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Scotland | Dundee | Dundee, Scotland | Dundee's Indie Video Games Festival, ProtoPlay is back this September! Come and play the latest indie video games in the heart of the city. Whether you're a casual player, seasoned gamer or industry professional, there's something for everyone! | https://protoplay.co.uk/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 20 Sep |  | HIT Games Conference Hanoi | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Vietnam | Hanoi | Hanoi, Vietnam | HIT Games Conference Vietnam this is a b2b gaming event. Bringing together about up to 200 professionals (+ 40 speakers)from more then 15 countries. The conference will be held in a one day format, presenting an expo area with few networking activities. | https://hgconf.com/hanoi-2025 | 200 | 39€ (Standard) | Pine | None | |
| 22 - 24 Sep | | Unreal Fest Europe | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Stockholm | Stockholm, Sweden | This year’s European destination is Stockholm, Sweden. Mark your calendar for September 22 – 24, 2025. The Call for Proposals will open in late March—keep your eyes peeled for more info. | https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/events/unreal-fest-stockholm-2025 | N/A | $382 (SOLD OUT) | N/A | None | |
| 25 - 27 Sep |  | NZGDC | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Australia | New Zealand | Wellington | Wellington, New Zealand | Since its inception with the Fuse event in 2004, the New Zealand Game Developers Conference (NZGDC) has grown into a significant gathering for industry professionals. The NZGDC continues to evolve, offering valuable experiences and opportunities for New Zealand’s game development scene. | https://www.nzgdc.com | N/A | NZ$ 759 (Standard) / NZ$ 449 (Daily) | N/A | None | |
| 25 - 28 Sep |  | Let's Meet - Tokyo Edition | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Asia | Japan | Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan | From September 25 to 28, 2025, Tokyo, Japan will once again host the world’s gaming community at Tokyo Game Show 2025. At the same time, the online edition Let’s Meet Tokyo is officially going live, running throughout the entire show. | https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/lets-meet-2025-registration-1690090067889 | N/A | 20€ | Let's Meet | None | |
| 25 - 28 Sep |  | MeetToMatch - The Tokyo Edition | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Asia | Japan | Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan | Meet all relevant publishers, investors, and developers during the biggest games industry gathering in Japan or from home. | https://www.meettomatch.com/tokyo/ | N/A | 85€ | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 25 - 28 Sep |  | Tokyo Game Show | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 show is open to the public during the last two days, allowing them to experience the latest gaming technologies. | https://expo.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2024/en/ | 274,000+ | 3000 JPY (Daily) / 11000 JPY (Business) | Proprietary | None | |
| 26 Sep |  | Game Dev Day | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Hungary | Budapest | Budapest, Hungary | Game Dev Day is Hungary’s largest professional conference dedicated to game development. The event features a full day of talks and panel discussions where industry professionals share insights on the latest trends, challenges, and best practices in the field. | https://gamedevday.hu/en/ | 400 | 17€ (Standard) / 49€ (Business) | None | None | |
| 26 - 27 Sep |  | Warhammer Conference | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Academia | Europe | Germany | Heidelberg | Heidelberg, Germany | We are pleased to announce that the second ever Warhammer Conference will take place on 26th–27th September 2025. This hybrid conference will have an in-person event in Heidelberg, Germany, as well as an online stream for those unable to attend in person. | https://warhammer-conference.com | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 27 - 28 Sep |  | Vancouver Game Garden | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | The extended 2-day, free, all-ages event will be taking place at the Roundhouse Community Center! Come and try out exciting new (or even unreleased) projects from local indie developers, peruse our uniquely themed Artist Alley, and mingle with fellow gaming and game dev enthusiasts! | https://vangamegarden.com/index.html | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 27 Sep - 4 Oct |  | Wellington Games Week | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Australia | New Zealand | Wellington | Wellington, New Zealand | Strategically positioned before MIGW and SXSW Sydney, Wellington Games Week runs 27 September - 4 October and offers a week filled with activities and events dedicated to nurturing the growth of game development in New Zealand. | https://www.wellingtongamesweek.com/ | N/A | Various | N/A | None | |
| 28 Sep - 4 Oct |  | Africacomicade Gamathon | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Africa | Nigeria | Lagos | Lagos, Nigeria | Africa's premiere convention for stakeholders in the Video Games, Immersive and Interactive media industry! Discover Africa's finest! | https://africacomicade.org/gamathon/ | N/A | $20 (Standard) / $50 (Industry) | N/A | None | |
| 29 - 30 Sep | | #GAConf US | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | North America | Washington | Redmond | Redmond, Washington | Two days of talks and networking exploring recent and future advancements in the field of game accessibility. Hybrid event - all talks will be streamed via Zoom, with networking either through Discord (free) or at a limited attendance event in Redmond (paid). | https://www.gaconf.com/attending/ | N/A | $250 (Standard) / Free (Virtual) | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 2 Oct |  | NEXUS Games Conference | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Ireland | Dublin | Dublin, Ireland | NEXUS Games Conference welcomes 300 games industry leaders to Dublin for two days of networking events, live stage content and roundtable discussions. Hear from international thought leaders discussing key industry topics and trends. | https://nexusdublin.ie | 300 | Free | N/A | None | |
| 2 Oct |  | GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | HR / Recruitment | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | The GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit returns for its third year, once again at the Royal Institution in London. As with previous years, expect the event to cover all the biggest issues facing HR professionals in today's turbulent games industry. | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gamesindustrybiz-hr-summit-2025-tickets-1500408234419 | N/A | £180 | N/A | None | |
| 2 Oct |  | Unreal Day | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Serbia | Belgrade | Belgrade, Serbia | This is an international event bringing together junior and senior professionals, students and all others interested in the latest developments and applications of the Unreal Engine. It gathers gaming professionals from the wider regions of CEE, Adriatic, and the Balkans. | https://unrealday.com/ | N/A | 99€ | None | None | |
| 2 - 3 Oct |  | Blend: Film & Games | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Croatia | Zagreb | Zagreb, Croatia | After five successful editions of the PROFilm Days conference, 2024 marked a turning point: the event evolved into Blend: Film & Games, with the goal of creating a platform that connects Croatia’s film and gaming industries. | https://www.blendzagreb.eu/en | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 3 - 4 Oct |  | IndieCade Horizons Game Educators Symposium | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Academia | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | This is IndieCade Horizons’s annual event to bring together game educators working in both higher education and the game industry, to share their approaches, collaborate on new ways of teaching, and continue to build our community. | https://www.indiecade.com/game-educators/ | N/A | By Invitation / Membership | N/A | None | |
| 3 - 4 Oct |  | XP Indie Biz Connect Vancouver | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | Join West Coast game professionals for XP Indie Biz Connect on October 3 at Microsoft Vancouver, followed by Beta Lounge at DigiBC Creative Tech Studio on October 4 as part of Signals. | https://xpgaming.biz/xp-indie-biz-vancouver/ | N/A | $178 CAD (Standard) / $355 CAD (VIP) | N/A | None | |
 | 10 - OCT | 2025 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | New York | Albany | Albany, New York | 1UpState is a Game Developer Expo coming to the Albany Capital Center. We are planning to have a list of panels and speakers; experience a diverse, in-depth network of innovators while networking with both industry veterans and other gamers. Browse local vendors between sessions! | https://1upstate.com/home/ | N/A | $15 | N/A | None | |||
| 4 Oct |  | Game Dev Days | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Austria | Graz | Graz, Austria | Game Dev Days Graz is a community event for everyone who is interested in game development: connecting industry, indies, academia, research. | https://gamedevdays.com/ | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 4 - 12 Oct |  | Melbourne Games Week | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Australia | Australia | Melbourne | Melbourne, Australia | MIGW promises to be a unmissable, one-of-a-kind showcase for the city of Melbourne. MIGW is one big games party that also has a serious industry focus and development opportunities for professionals working at all levels of business. | https://gamesweek.melbourne/ | N/A | Various | N/A | None | |
| 6 Oct |  | Freakon | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Australia | Australia | Melbourne | Melbourne, Australia | FREAKON is an alternative space for honest discussion and knowledge sharing about game dev with no financial barrier to entry. With this being one of the scariest times to be a dev in recent memory, we want FREAKON to be a space where we can talk about the real shit. | https://www.freakon.com.au/ | N/A | Free (Sold out) | None | None | |
| 6 Oct |  | Leadership Day by IGDA Finland | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Finland | Helsinki | Helsinki, Finland | There were no dedicated games leadership conferences in Europe... so we decided to make one! Leadership Day by IGDA Finland is an international event about how we build companies, teams and working cultures to build better games. Part of Finnish Games Week. | https://www.igda.fi/leadership-day | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 6 - 8 Oct |  | Games Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Australia | Australia | Melbourne | Melbourne, Australia | Games Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) 2025 will take place in Melbourne from 6 - 8 October 2025, as part of the prestigious Melbourne International Games Week, a week dedicated to celebrating all things digital games, including developers, creators, and players. | https://gcap.com.au/ | N/A | AUD $585 | N/A | None | |
| 6 - 8 Oct |  | Level Up KL | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | The goal of LEVEL UP KL is to bring together local and international players to the regional game development scene in Southeast Asia. LEVEL UP KL provides a platform for players in the industry to interact, learn and share knowledge. | https://mdec.my/levelupkl | N/A | 525MYR (Standard) / Free (Expo) | N/A | None | |
| 6 - 12 Oct |  | Finnish Games Week | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Finland | Helsinki | Helsinki, Finland | Finnish Game Week is a week-long series of game industry events in Helsinki, featuring Leadership Day by IGDA Finland, Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki, and W Love Games conferences. It brings together game developers, students, and like-minded creatives. | https://www.finnishgamesweek.com | N/A | Various | MeetToMatch + Discord | None | |
| 7 - 8 Oct |  | Alberta Games | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Edmonton | Edmonton, Canada | Alberta Game Series is back for its 4th year, bringing together the game development community from across Canada and beyond. This year's event is focused on supporting sustainable indie development and building real pathways to AA studios in Alberta. | https://www.alberta.games/ | N/A | CA$150 (Standard) / CA$500 (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 7 - 8 Oct |  | Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Finland | Helsinki | Helsinki, Finland | Our annual industry conference as part of Finnish Games Week. This year features Big Screen Gaming, AI Gamechangers Summit, Beyond Games: Transmedia Summit and more. | https://www.pgconnects.com/helsinki/ | N/A | £540 (Standard) / £750 (Vendor) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 7 - 9 Oct |  | Game Arts International Assembly (GAIA) | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | The Game Arts International Assembly (GAIA) is an international think tank and network for the professional development of the game arts community: aimed at curators, producers, event organizers and academics working in the field of videogame culture. | https://gaiasymposium.net/index2025.html | N/A | N/A | None | None | |
| 8 - 9 Oct |  | Online Services Summit | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Culver City | Culver City, California | This invite-only gathering brings together top engineering leaders in the games industry to discuss and shape the future of online games. October 8th: Join us for an evening dinner only, on October 9th participate in a full day of conference activities, including panels, roundtables, and networking. | https://pragma.gg/events/online-services-summit-2025 | N/A | Free (Invite Only) | None | None | |
| 9 Oct |  | Evolution Game Leader's Summit | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Stockholm | Stockholm, Sweden | This October, the industry’s top minds will gather once again to push the boundaries of game leadership, innovation, and strategy. Expect cutting-edge insights, unparalleled networking, and exclusive behind-the-scenes looks at the future of gaming. | https://evolutionjobs.com/nordics/game-leaders-summit-register/# | N/A | Invite Only | N/A | None | |
| 9 Oct |  | Play Now Melbourne | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Australia | Australia | Melbourne | Melbourne, Australia | Play Now Melbourne connects Australian digital games developers with the world’s best international publishers, investors and platform holders, turbo charging business development opportunities for local games developers and studios. | https://vicscreen.vic.gov.au/playnow | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 9 - 10 Oct |  | Game Conf | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | France | Angoulême | Angoulême, France | The Game Conf which welcomes video game professionals from France to discuss the challenges of indie gaming, a hallmark of the Charente region. Plus Game Invest next day brings together video game creators from Nouvelle-Aquitaine with leading regional and national investors and banks for one day. | https://www.gameconf.fr/ | 150+ | Free | None | None | |
| 9 - 10 Oct |  | W❤Games | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Finland | Helsinki | Helsinki, Finland | W ❤ Games is a non-profit games industry organization and conference in Finland, designed by developers for developers, that focuses on diversity and inclusion in games industry. “W” stands for women but also for “we” as people, we who play and make games, we of all backgrounds and interests. Part of Finnish Games Week. | https://www.wlovegames.org | N/A | Free | Discord | None | |
| 9 - 11 Oct |  | IGDX | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Indonesia | Bali | Bali, Indonesia | Indonesia Game Developer Exchange (IGDX) is an annual event organized by the Ministry of Communication and Informatics in collaboration with the Indonesian Game Association (AGI) to improve the capabilities and quality of Indonesian game developers. | https://www.igdx.id/ | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 9 - 12 Oct |  | Brasil Game Show (BGS) | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | South America | Brasil | São Paulo | São Paulo, Brasil | BGS has an essentially gamer DNA and is a fair unlike anything else in the segment. Each edition presents more attractions for the public to have fun with thousands of stations, arcade machines, mobile, PCs, virtual reality, consoles, board games, card games or any other way to play. | https://www.brasilgameshow.com.br/ | N/A | R$ 330 (Daily) / R$ 660 (All Days) / R$1198 (Business) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 9 - 12 Oct |  | PlayCon | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Malta | Ta' Qali | Ta' Qali, Malta | PLAYCON is Malta’s leading Game Development & Esports Expo, connecting industry professionals, emerging talent, and gaming enthusiasts. As it enters its 5th edition, PLAYCON is evolving into a dynamic platform focused on education, career pathways, industry insights, and economic opportunities. | https://playcon.eu/ | N/A | 99€ (Standard) / 799€ (VIP) / Free (Public) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 10 - 12 Oct |  | Barcelona Game Fest | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | From the legacy of IndieDevDay, BCN Game Fest emerges as the ultimate hub where industry leaders, creative minds, and innovative projects unite to shape the future of gaming. Barcelona hosts the largest video game festival in Spain, where industry, innovation, and community come together. | https://bcngamefest.com | N/A | 50€ (Standard) / 88€ (VIP) / 9,5€ (Daily) / 15,5€ (All Days) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 10 - 12 Oct |  | PAX Aus | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | 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, musical performances, tournaments, and a community experience unlike any other. | https://aus.paxsite.com | N/A | AUD $80 (Daily) / AUD $185 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 11 Oct |  | Joburg Games Fest | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Africa | South Africa | Johannesburg | Johannesburg, South Africa | JGF is more than a festival — it is part of building a sustainable and diverse South African games industry. By coming together to learn, share, and play, we support new talent, digital innovation, and the creative future of our city. | https://www.quicket.co.za/events/337061-joburg-games-fest-2025/#/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 11 - 12 Oct |  | FROG – Future and Reality of Gaming | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Austria | Vienna | Vienna, Austria | the international conference “FROG – Future and Reality of Gaming” invites to an academic discourse on the subject of games and play. This year we explore Esports in the context of innovative youth media work – framed by the Erasmus+ project “ESPORTS". | https://www.frogvienna.at/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 13 - 20 Oct | | Steam Next Fest: October | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | North America | Virtual | 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 | Steam | None | |
| 15 - 16 Oct |  | Game Dev Revolution | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Macedonia | Skopje | Skopje, Macedonia | Game Dev Revolution (GDR) is the first national conference in Macedonia dedicated entirely to game development. This groundbreaking event brings together developers, artists, designers, audio engineers, educators, and enthusiasts to celebrate and grow the local and regional gamedev scene. | https://gamedevrev.com/ | N/A | 20€ (Standard) / 60€ (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 16 Oct |  | Game Republic New Horizons | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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. This new flagship conference for The North is important, because it has been created by Game Republic, as a grassroots network born and built in the North. | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/game-republic-new-horizons-tickets-1372575723939?aff=oddtdtcreator | N/A | £199 | N/A | None | |
| 16 - 17 Oct |  | MeetToMatch - The Bangkok Edition | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Asia | Thailand | Bangkok | Bangkok, Thailand | Meet all relevant publishers, investors, and developers during one of the the biggest games industry gatherings of Asia in Bangkok. | https://www.meettomatch.com/bangkok/ | N/A | 65€ | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 16 - 19 Oct |  | gamescom Asia x Thailand Games Show | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | Thailand | Bangkok | Bangkok, Thailand | After 4 successful editions in Singapore, gamescom asia moves to Bangkok, Thailand, and joining forces with Thailand Game Show! 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 | 40,000+ | 200 THB (Daily) / Free (Business) / $995 (VIP) | Swapcard | None | |
| 17 - 18 Oct |  | Game Conference MX | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | South America | Mexico | Guadalajara | Guadalajara, Mexico | Game Conference MX (GCMX) is the specialized event for video game professionals in Mexico and Spanish-speaking Latin America. GCMX brings together top talent, industry leaders and creative minds from across LATAM and beyond to explore innovative game development, industry trends and business. | https://www.gameconferencemx.com/ | N/A | M$844 (Standard) / M$1976 (VIP) | None | None | |
| 17 - 19 Oct |  | Monte Games | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Montenegro | Tivat | Tivat, Montenegro | Free To Attend - PC/Console/Mobile. Second edition of MonteGames is returning back to Porto Montenegro. | https://www.montegames.me | 500 | Free / 1000€ (VIP) | N/A | gameconfguide 10% off | |
| 17 - 19 Oct | | TwitchCon | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | North America | California | San Diego | San Diego, California | Connecting with your community, catching iconic Rivals showdowns, meeting your favorite streamers IRL, plus so much more. It’s going to be a one for the books – we can’t wait for you to join us in San Diego! | https://www.twitchcon.com/san-diego-2025/ | N/A | $169 (Daily) / $249 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 18 Oct |  | Student Games Festival | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Poland | Warsaw | Warsaw, Poland | The first international, independent celebration of student-made video games - with top voices from both the industry and game education. | https://www.studentgamesfestival.com/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 18 - 19 Oct |  | GameDev Connect | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | 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 | 320CZK (Daily) / 400CZK (All Days) | None | None | |
| 21 Oct |  | GameDev Day | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | GameDev Day is a free, live, online event hosted by JetBrains and shaped by the community. Talks are presented by developers from around the world who care deeply about their craft, from engine internals and CI/CD pipelines to debugging tips to game architecture, and everything in between. | https://lp.jetbrains.com/gamedev-day-2025/ | 3500 | Free | None | None | |
| 21 - 22 Oct |  | Mobidictum Conference | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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, with 1,200+ attendees from 50+ countries. The Mobidictum Conference connects global gaming professionals to discuss industry trends, network, and explore the latest innovations. | https://mobidictum.com/events/mobidictum-conference-2025/ | 2000+ | 249€ (Standard) / 849€ (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 24 Oct |  | TEEM | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Spain | Salamanca | Salamanca, Spain | Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality (TEEM). Gameful and playful experiences have been positively shown as a technique to motivate students and enhance their learning process. Our main goal is to bring together stakeholders for exchanging ideas and experiences and encouraging networking between academia and industry. | https://2025.teemconference.eu/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 22 Oct |  | For Devs (Game Summit Sweden) | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Stockholm | Stockholm, Sweden | A full-day event dedicated to the real stars of the game industry: the game developers. This is not your average game conference. No expo, no business, no pitch panel, no job fair. Share, learn, laugh, and go to work the next day filled with inspiration and toolsets to improve your games. | https://www.frdvs.com/ | N/A | 4,500 SEK | None | None | |
| 22 - 23 Oct |  | Donna Day | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Skövde | Skövde, Sweden | Every year, in connection to Sweden Game Conference, DONNA organize DONNA DAY for game development students at a Swedish higher education who identify as female, trans and non-binary people. | https://swedengameconference.se/en/donna-day/ | N/A | 200 SEK | N/A | None | |
| 22 - 23 Oct |  | GamesForum San Francisco | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | The ultimate conference in North America dedicated to mastering User Acquisition, Ad Monetization, Alternate Growth, and Product Monetization in mobile gaming. Connect with industry leaders, gain actionable insights, and discover innovative strategies to drive your mobile game’s success. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your expertise and network with the best in the business. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/san-francisco | 300+ | $299 | None | None | |
| 22 - 23 Oct |  | Game Invest West | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Banff | Banff, Canada | Featuring talent from down the street and around the world, Game Invest West will bring together startups and their founding teams with the investors, publishers, licensing partners and corporate funds that are looking to move into this exciting and unique industry. | https://gameinvestwest.ca/ | N/A | $1,500 | N/A | None | |
| 23 Oct |  | VIVA! IP & Licencing | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kindgom | London | London, United Kindgom | Expect some amazing panels and fireside chats to help you learn more about growing, creating, financing an IP, the legal aspects, and how household brands and licensees are working with creators on brilliant partnerships. This event will also be followed by the inaugural "Games Licensing Awards". | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/viva-games-ip-licensing-tickets-1354505184469 | N/A | £78 (Standard) / £180 (Vendor) | None | None | |
| 23 - 24 Oct |  | Sweden Game Conference | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 three-day conference in October. | https://swedengameconference.se/en/ | 1000+ | 1,600 SEK | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 Oct |  | Game Days | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Slovakia | Kosice | Kosice, Slovakia | International game development festival connecting creativity, art and business aspects welcoming all fans of videogames in beautiful city of Kosice, Slovakia. To find out more click here. | https://gamedays.sk/ | 600+ | 29€ (Standard) / 399€ (VIP) | GiN | None | |
 | 10 - OCT | 2025 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Belgium | Charleroi | Charleroi, Belgium | For its 10th edition since 2015, Meet & Build will be welcoming more international delegations from many European countries and other continents (Brazil, etc.), with more participants (publishers, studios, start-ups, schools, etc.). | https://meetandbuild.eu | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |||
| 23 - 26 Oct |  | GiC (Games Industry Conference) | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Poland | Poznan | Poznan, Poland | The Game Industry Conference takes place alongside the Poznan Game Arena, one of the most important and largest game expos in Europe. The two events are the best place to meet most of the people from the Polish Game Industry. | https://gic.gd | N/A | 270€ (Standard) / 980€ VIP | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 26 Oct |  | SPIEL | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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. | https://www.spiel-essen.de/de/ | N/A | 22€ (Public) / 42€ (Business) | N/A | None | |
| 24 - 26 Oct |  | EGX | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Back for 2025! 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/london/en-gb.html | N/A | £27+ (Daily) / £97 (All Days) / £201 (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 24 - 26 Oct |  | Poznan Game Arena | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | 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. | https://gamearena.pl/ | 61000+ | 55 PLN (Daily) / 145 PLN (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 24 - 26 Oct |  | Stunfest Festival | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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. More than an event, Stunfest is a collective construction, the result of the commitment of a passionate community for everyone to come, play and enjoy together. | https://stunfest.com/ | N/A | 8€ (Daily) / 24€ (All Days) | None | None | |
| 28 - 29 Oct |  | GameSoundCon | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | 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/registration | N/A | $569 (On-site) / $133 (Virtual) | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 29 Oct |  | Paris Game Biz | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | France | Paris | Paris, France | Paris Game Biz is a new B2B event designed to reinvent meetings between video game studios and industry players. The two-day event is designed to foster high-level networking and deal-making opportunities including: a careful selection of studios and investors, pre-matching of participants focused on matching studio projects with publisher/investor expectations, an access to editorial guidelines prior to the event. | https://parisgamebiz.com/ | 150 | 490€ (Devs after Selected) / 730€ (Publishers) | N/A | None | |
| 29 Oct |  | Israel Mobile Summit NEW DATE | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Israel | Tel Aviv | Tel Aviv, Israel | The Israel Mobile Summit is the biggest apps/games/adtech in Israel and one of the most influential events in EMEA. It's a catch-all event that is attended by dozens of delegates from each game publisher in Israel, and some from the rest of the world. | https://www.israelmobilesummit.com/ | N/A | 220€ | N/A | None | |
| 29 - 1 Nov |  | Games Executive Summit Europe | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Spain | Luces | Luces, Spain | GESE is not a conference. It is a curated think tank—a private forum where executives, creators, investors, academics, and policymakers engage in strategic dialogue about the opportunities, responsibilities, and challenges facing the digital entertainment ecosystem. | https://gamesexecutivesummit.com | N/A | Invite Only | None | None | |
| 30 Oct |  | FORMAT Liverpool | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Liverpool | Liverpool, United Kingdom | Europe’s biggest games industry nightlife event is back. We’re taking over Liverpool’s iconic Camp and Furnace for an electrifying Halloween gaming warehouse takeover like no other. Get ready for special FORMATGG event packed with gaming, live music, and an the ultimate gaming nightlife atmosphere. | https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liverpool/Camp-And-Furnace/FORMAT-Liverpool--The-Ultimate-Gaming-Social---Halloween-2025/40528845/ | N/A | £20 | None | None | |
| 30 Oct - 1 Nov |  | IVIPRO Days | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Italy | Trieste | Trieste, Italy | IVIPRO DAYS is annual event dedicated to exploring the role and potential of video games as a resource for narrating the territory and heritage. Lectures and panels – held in Italian and English – are aimed at museums, students, local authorities, cultural institutions, associations and developers. | https://ivipro.it/it/ivipro-days-2025/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 30 Oct - 2 Nov |  | Paris Games Week | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | France | Paris | Paris, France | The biggest gaming event of the year returns for its 14th edition! An unmissable experience for video game fans, as well as for anyone curious, families, and geek culture enthusiasts. | https://www.parisgamesweek.com/ | N/A | 29€ (Daily) / 99€ (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 31 Oct |  | PG Connects Summit Korea | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | South Korea | Goyang | Goyang, South Korea | The acclaimed Pocket Gamer Connects series launches its first PGC Summit Korea. Joining the PGC Summit in this exciting region enables you to connect with international visitors from around Asia and beyond, gathering to discover one of the most exciting games ecosystems in the world. | https://www.pgconnects.com/summit-korea/ | 500 | $150 (standard) / $500 (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 31 Oct - 2 Nov |  | Dreamhack Atlanta | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Georgia | Atlanta | Atlanta, Georgia | We believe connection between games and gamers, players and fans, and creators and communities will make the weekend the most unforgettable experience! | https://dreamhack.com/atlanta/ | N/A | $84 (All Days) / $49 (Daily) | N/A | None | |
| 31 Oct - 2 Nov |  | Dreamhack Hyderabad | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | India | Hyderabad | Hyderabad, India | The event offers a variety of activities, including esports tournaments, LAN parties, cosplay competitions, and opportunities to meet popular streamers. Attendees can participate in Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) tournaments, showcasing their skills in various games. | https://dreamhack.com | N/A | ₹1299 (All Days) / ₹899 (Daily) | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 7 Nov |  | Super FESTival | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Canada | Toronto | Toronto, Canada | This year, we’re back with our Torontron retro arcade cabinets, a full schedule of live-streamed talks and showcases, and The Hand Eye Society Ball. Expect experimental controllers, industry panels, online workshops, and digital deep-dives — all happening November 1–7, 2025, in Toronto and online. | https://www.handeyesociety.com/super-festival/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 3 - 4 Nov |  | AI and Games Conference | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Bringing together the leading experts in AI for the video games industry. We have expanded our remit with a two-day event comprised of multiple tracks where you will hear from the leading minds in the sector on emerging trends, post-mortems, research breakthroughs, and more. | https://www.aiandgamesconference.com/ | N/A | £350 | None | None | |
| 3 - 4 Nov |  | Madeira Games Summit by DevGAMM | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Portugal | Funchal (Madeira) | Funchal (Madeira), Portugal | An executive 2-day event for private networking and high-profile business connections, designed for C-level decision-makers. All set on the glorious island of eternal spring. Part of DevGAMM Portugal week. | https://devgamm.com/portugal2025/madeira/ | N/A | $1200 | N/A | None | |
| 3 - 4 Nov |  | VGBA Summit Northwest | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Washington | Seattle | Seattle, Washington | Video Game Bar Association is bringing summit to Seattle. Northwest Summit is scheduled to happen on 3 - 4 November. | https://www.tickettailor.com/events/vgba/1856369 | N/A | $1,000 | None | None | |
 | 11 - NOV | 2025 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Denmark | Aarhus | Aarhus, Denmark | Every year, we gather the Nordic game industry for a day of knowledge, inspiration, and networking, diving into the creative process of game development to explore how developers find inspiration and what new platforms, techniques, and trends are dominating. | https://thisaarhus.com/track/thisgame/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |||
| 5 - 7 Nov |  | Gamacon | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | South America | Mexico | Mexicali | Mexicali, Mexico | Where Mexico’s video game talent meets global opportunity. GAMACON unites developers, publishers, and investors for high-impact networking, pitches, and talks. Fueling the business side of the video game industry in Mexico and beyond. | https://gamacon.mx/ | N/A | M$1351 (Standard) / M$5405 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 5 - 7 Nov |  | IndiaGDC | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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. First launched in the early 2000s, IGDC has grown into the longest-running and largest game developer conference in India. | https://indiagdc.com/ | 5000+ | ₹1499 (Standard) / ₹59999 (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 5 - 7 Nov |  | ThinkyCon | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | Europe | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Join us for three days of inspiring and insightful talks about the making of thinky games from the developers of some of your favorite games. Our talks will cover a wide range of topics, including puzzle design, production, art, marketing and much more. | https://thinkygames.com/events/thinkycon/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 5 - 7 Nov |  | Unwrap | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Belgium | Kortrijk | Kortrijk, Belgium | UNWRAP Industry Days explore entertainment technology in games, music, and film, through talks, networking, and business development. | https://www.unwrap.be/ | N/A | 285€ | N/A | None | |
| 5 - 8 Nov |  | EVA - Argentina’s Video Game Expo | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | South America | Argentina | Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires, Argentina | An expo where you will have the opportunity to build long-lasting relationships with creative and passionate teams, meet industry leaders and drive growth in the LATAM region. | https://expoeva.com/ | N/A | Free | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 6 Nov |  | Playing for the Planet: Green Games Summit and Awards | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Join us at the Playing for the Planet: Green Games Summit where we will celebrate the efforts of game developers in reducing their studio's carbon emissions and building environmentally themed events for their players. This event will be followed by the Playing for the Planet Awards. | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/playing-for-the-planet-green-games-summit-and-awards-tickets-1559078368369 | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 6 - 7 Nov |  | DevGAMM Lisbon Conference | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Portugal | Lisbon | Lisbon, Portugal | The conference sticks to the DevGAMM traditions: curated speaker sessions, a massive game showcase, multiple networking formats, MeetToMatch-powered meetings, and VIP experiences. On top of that, the Lisbon conference will host the grand finale of the new edition of the DevGAMM Awards. | https://devgamm.com/portugal2025/lisbon/ | N/A | $550 (Standard) / $1000 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | 15% off with "GameConfGuide" | |
| 7 Nov |  | PitchYaGame #November Edition | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | Virtual | Virtual | Twitter / X | #PitchYaGame is a voluntary movement showcasing independent video games all across the world; pitched live twice a year, in June and November. | https://pitchyagame.com | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 7 - 8 Nov |  | M-Dev | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Wisconsin | Madison | Madison, Wisconsin | MDEV is back...and now two days! The Wisconsin Games Alliance is excited to present MDEV 2025, the 7th iteration of this exciting event focused around games industry professionals. | https://www.mdevconf.com/ | N/A | $250 | N/A | None | |
| 7 - 8 Nov |  | Shawnee Game Conference | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | North America | Ohio | Portsmouth | Portsmouth, Ohio | The Shawnee Game Conference (SGC) is devoted to all aspects of gaming, game design, simulation, and immersive technology. Focusing on the academic and educational aspects of game development. | https://www.shawneegamecon.com/ | N/A | $50 | None | None | |
| 7 - 9 Nov |  | GameOn NEW DATE | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | 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 | 35€ (Daily) / 49€ (All Days) / 83€ (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 2026 EVENTS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 - 11 Jan |  | Super MAGFest 2026 | 01 - JAN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | None | |
| 19 - 20 Jan |  | PG Connects London 2026 | 01 - JAN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | £360 (Standard) / £1500 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 26 Jan - 1 Feb | | Global Game Jam 2026 | 01 - JAN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 27 - 29 Jan |  | Umeå Game Conference 2026 NEW | 01 - JAN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 29 - 30 Jan |  | Asia Pacific Game Summit (APGS) NEW | 01 - JAN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 29 Jan - 1 Feb |  | Taipei Game Show 2026 | 01 - JAN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 3 - 5 Feb |  | GameDev Summit 2026 | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | N/A | none | |
| 10 - 11 Feb |  | GamesForum Barcelona 2026 NEW | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | €350 | N/A | None | |
| 10 - 12 Feb |  | DICE Summit 2026 | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | Proprietary | None | |
| 10 - 12 Feb |  | MeetToMatch - The Las Vegas Edition 2026 NEW | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | €96 | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 11 - 12 Feb |  | WN Conference - Abu Dhabi 2026 NEW | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | The WN Conference in Abu Dhabi returns in February 2026 as a premier gathering for the global games industry. Designed for decision makers, founders, and investors, the event offers a unique chance to forge new partnerships and explore business opportunities in the MENA region and beyond. | https://wnhub.io/event-info/abudhabi26 | N/A | €549 (Standard) / €999 (VIP) | WN Hub | None | |
| 11 - 22 Feb | | Yorkshire Games Festival 2026 NEW | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | None | None | |
| 12 - 14 Feb |  | Copenhagen Gaming Week 2026 | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 19 Feb |  | DevMix: London 2026 | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 20 Feb |  | Guildford Games Festival NEW | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | £20 | N/A | None | |
| 23 Feb - 2 Mar |  | Steam Next Fest: February 2026 | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | None | None | |
| 25 - 27 Feb | | devcom Leadership Summit 2026 | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Portugal | Lisbon | Lisbon, Portugal | The proven concept of the devcom Leadership Summit is dedicated to creating a secure and open environment where top-level professionals can network and tackle critical industry challenges. This summit offers a safe haven for executives and team leaders to address pressing issues openly. | https://www.devcom.global/ | 100+ | TBA | None | None | |
| 26 Feb |  | Boden Game Changer NEW | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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://www.bodengamechanger.se/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 9 - 13 Mar |  | GDC [Festival of Gaming] 2026 | 03 - MAR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | Proprietary | None | |
| 13 - 16 Mar |  | Tokyo Indie Games Summit 2026 | 03 - MAR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 16 - 19 Mar |  | NVIDIA GTC NEW | 03 - MAR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 20 - 22 Mar | | gamescom LAN 2026 | 03 - MAR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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+ | 114€ | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 Mar |  | Digital Gaming India Expo 2026 NEW | 03 - MAR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | None | |
| 26 Mar |  | Game Pavilion 2026 | 03 - MAR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | Japan | Osaka | Osaka, Japan | This will be the fifth edition of Game Pavilion JP, and we're excited to host it in a unique venue—the 9th floor of a baseball stadium! We look forward to your home run–class game exhibits! | https://gamepavilion.jp | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 26 - 29 Mar | | PAX East 2026 | 03 - MAR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 27 - 28 Mar |  | DStars Connects NEW | 03 - MAR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | WN Hub | None | |
| 28 Mar |  | Game Creators Conference 2026 NEW | 03 - MAR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 11 - 19 Apr |  | NZ Games Festival 2026 | 04 - APR | 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 | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 19 Apr |  | London Games Festival 2026 | 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 | Various | N/A | None | |
| 15 - 16 Apr |  | GamesForum Cyprus NEW | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 16 Apr |  | Games meets Music 2026 | 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 | Met | None | |
| 16 - 17 Apr | | New Game Plus 2026 NEW | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 16 - 17 Apr |  | Play by Play 2026 | 04 - APR | 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 | None | |
| 20 - 22 Apr |  | Reboot Develop Blue 2026 | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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) | None | None | |
| 21 Apr |  | LA Games Conference 2026 NEW | 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 | TBA | None | None | |
| 24 Apr | | FÍS Games Summit 2026 NEW | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 27 - 30 Apr |  | iicon 2026 | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 29 Apr |  | Live Service Gaming Conference - North America 2026 NEW | 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 | $1,399 | N/A | None | |
| 30 Apr - 3 May |  | gamescom LATAM 2026 | 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+ | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 16 May |  | A Maze 2026 | 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://2025.amaze-berlin.de/ | N/A | 80€ | N/A | 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 | TBA | N/A | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 24 May |  | Momocon 2026 | 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 | $55 - $80 (Daily) / $65 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 22 - 24 May |  | BitSummit 2026 | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 30 May |  | Norwich Games Festival 2026 | 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 | TBA | None | None | |
| 26 - 29 May | | Nordic Game 2026 NEW | 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 | 248€ | GiN | None | |
| 27 May | | IndieGameBusiness Deep Dive: May 2026 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 | N/A | None | |
| 29 - 30 May |  | Game Access 2026 | 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 | 193€ (Standard) | Proprietary | None | |
| 2 - 4 Jun |  | Games Industry Law Summit 2026 | 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 | |
| 4 - 5 Jun |  | Mythique Summit NEW | 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 | |
| 8 - 9 Jun |  | Dev.Play 2026 NEW | 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+ | 140€ (Standard) / 490€ (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 9 - 10 Jun |  | GamesForum Hamburg NEW | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 19 Jun |  | Serious Play Europe 2026 | 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://seriousplayconf.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 Jun |  | Immersive Tech Week 2026 | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 25 - 26 Jun |  | Portside Game Assembly 2026 | 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 | None | |
| 14 - 16 Jul |  | Develop Brighton 2026 | 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+ | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 19 - 23 Jul |  | SIGGRAPH 2026 | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 30 Jul - 2 Aug |  | Gen Con 2026 | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 10 - 13 Aug |  | Foundations of Digital Games 2026 NEW | 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 | None | |
| 23 - 25 Aug |  | gamescom dev 2026 | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | devcom is becoming gamescom dev in 2026. The formula for success remains the same: as gamescom dev, the conference will continue to serve as the go-to platform for developers, publishers, and industry professionals. | https://www.devcom.global/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 26 - 30 Aug | | gamescom 2026 | 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+ | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 30 Aug |  | PokémonXP 2026 | 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 | $120 | None | None | |
| 2 Sep | | Seattle Indies Slice 2026 | 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/ | N/A | TBA | GiN | None | |
| 4 - 7 Sep | | PAX West 2026 | 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 | N/A | None | |
| 7 - 8 Sep |  | GamesForum London NEW | 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 | None | |
| 8 - 11 Sep | | XDS 2026 | 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 | TBA | Proprietary | None | |
| 12 - 13 Sep |  | BlizzCon 2026 | 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 | TBA | None | None | |
| 17 - 21 Sep |  | Tokyo Game Show 2026 | 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 | 260000+ | TBA | Proprietary | None | |
| 22 - 25 Sep |  | Game Devs of Color Expo 2026 | 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+ | TBA | Swapcard | None | |
| 30 Sep | | IndieGameBusiness Sessions 2026 | 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 | N/A | None | |
| 6 - 8 Oct |  | Games Industry Law Summit On Tour 2026 | 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 | |
| 29 Oct - 1 Nov |  | gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show 2026 | 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 | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 15 Nov | | Poznan Game Arena 2026 | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | 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. | https://gamearena.pl/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 9 Dec | | IndieGameBusiness Deep Dive: December Edition 2026 | 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 | N/A | None |
| DATE | EVENT | MONTH | YEAR | STATUS | STATUS | NATURE | NATURE | TYPE | REGION | COUNTRY / STATE | CITY | LOCATION | DESCRIPTION | WEBSITE | ATTENDANCE | PRICE PASS | MEETING SYSTEM | DISCOUNT | ||
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| 8 Nov | | Game Developers Meetup | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Greece | Larissa | Larissa, Greece | The event that has become a landmark for game creators and enthusiasts in Greece is coming back stronger than ever. Launched in 2023, the Game Developers Meetup quickly evolved into the most important annual gathering of the Greek video game industry. | https://joistpark.eu/en/events/game-developers-meetup-3/ | N/A | Free | GiN | None | |
| 8 - 9 Nov | | Pixel Á Feira | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Spain | Santiago de Compostela | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | The first video game fair in Galicia dedicated exclusively to this medium. Pixel á Feira seeks to be the annual event for the Galician video game industry, for fans and for any type of public who wants to get closer to this medium. | https://pixelafeira.gal/ | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 8 - 9 Nov | | Pocket Gamer Connects Aqaba | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Jordan | Aqaba | Aqaba, Jordan | Full two-day Pocket Gamer Connects conference with our trusted expert MENA partners, this time in a new up-and-coming tech-savvy city. Strong focus on education and indie dev, with a Top 30 MENA Game Makers celebration. | https://www.pgconnects.com/jordan/ | N/A | £325 (Standard) / £900 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 11 Nov | | The Funding Formula | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | The Funding Formula is a unique event in the gaming calendar, positioned exclusively for games companies looking to understand the current and future market for funding and commercial opportunities. | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-funding-formula-tickets-1542281769289 | N/A | £299 | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 11 - 12 Nov | | MIGS | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 | N/A | CA$722 (Standard) / CA$1,195 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 12 Nov | | Invest in Games | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Stockholm | Stockholm, Sweden | The event offers insights into the latest data and trends from the game industry, featuring knowledgeable guests who discuss some of the most interesting topics in the game investing world today. Stay tuned as we present the program and the speakers shortly! | https://www.investingames.se/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 12 - 13 Nov | | GamesBeat NEXT | 11 - NOV | 2025 | TODAY | TODAY | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | It’s the first true B2B gaming event in Silicon Valley focused on the convergence of games, AI, and cross-sector innovation. GamesBeat Next 2025 isn’t just a conference —it’s the next chapter in how we think, build, and lead in games where leaders come together for connections and opportunities to build what’s next. | https://gamesbeatnext.com/ | 500 | $1200 | N/A | None | |
| 12 - 13 Nov | | To The Moon | 11 - NOV | 2025 | TODAY | TODAY | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Birmingham | Birmingham, United Kingdom | Fuel up your ships as we blast off to the NEC Birmingham, November 2025, for To The Moon Expo: empowering the future of gaming! This isn’t just another gaming expo: This is a call to players, creators, and fans who know the industry can be more. | https://www.tothemoonexpo.io/ | 15,000 | £101 (Business) / £43 (Daily) / £74 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 12 - 15 Nov | | PLAY | 11 - NOV | 2025 | TODAY | TODAY | HYBRID | HYBRID | Festival | Europe | Germany | Hamburg | Hamburg, Germany | PLAY is the first and only festival worldwide to unite media art, discourse and education with the culture of digital games. Since 2007, it has focused on the creative utilization of digital games: invent, build, tinker, modify, program, dance, discuss – anything goes! | https://www.playfestival.de/en | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 16 Nov | | Checkpoint Festival | 11 - NOV | 2025 | TODAY | TODAY | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Italy | Rome | Rome, Italy | More than just a conference, Checkpoint Festival, developed by CSAI (Centro Sperimentale di Arti Interattive) in partnership with Women in Games, is where artistry meets enterprise—celebrating the cultural and artistic value of interactive works while exploring fresh approaches | https://checkpointfestival.com/ | N/A | 15€ | None | None | |
| 13 - 16 Nov | | Games Ground | 11 - NOV | 2025 | TODAY | TODAY | 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 | N/A | 250€ (Standard) / 140€ (Indie) / 25€ (Daily) / 35€ (All Days) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 13 - 16 Nov | | G-STAR | 11 - NOV | 2025 | TODAY | TODAY | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | South Korea | Busan | Busan, South Korea | G-Star is an annual trade show for the video game industry presented by Korea Association of Game Industry and Busan IT Promotion Agency in November. | https://gstar.or.kr/eng | N/A | $200 | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 16 Nov | | Next Level | 11 - NOV | 2025 | TODAY | TODAY | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Germany | Dortmund | Dortmund, Germany | NEXT LEVEL will once again transform various locations in the city into interactive experience spaces. Under this year's motto "Transmission," the festival is dedicated to the dialogue between gaming, performance, and immersive arts—bringing art, technology, and society into motion. | https://www.next-level.digital/ | N/A | 10€ (Daily) / 24€ (All Days) | None | None | |
| 15 Nov | | Indie Developers Conference | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Japan | Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan | IDC is a conference for developers who create original games individually or in small teams from Japan. | https://indiedevconf.jp/ | N/A | ¥4,400 | None | None | |
| 14 Nov | | XmasJKL | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Finland | Jyväskylä | Jyväskylä, Finland | At the event you will discover all latest trends and insights in the Finnish game industry, as well as valuable business strategies. Gain valuable knowledge from renowned speakers, engage in interactive discussions, and forge new connections with like-minded professionals. We shall have a day before the main event a “Day Zero” networking event on 13th of November. | https://www.xmasjkl.com | N/A | 79€ (Standard) / 140€ (VIP) | None | None | |
| 14 - 16 Nov | | Expovit NEW | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | South America | Costa Rica | San José | San José, Costa Rica | Expovit is the largest video game developer event in Costa Rica. Expovit aspires to be an international platform where talent, technology, and shared experiences converge, strengthening the developer community, boosting creative industries, and transforming digital entertainment in Latin America. | https://www.expovitcr.com/index.html | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 14 - 16 Nov | | Game Your Future Conference | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Maryland | Baltimore | Baltimore, Maryland | It’s a professional conference designed for game developers (veteran and early-career) focusing on all aspects of game creation, career growth, and the industry’s future, aiming to bridge gaming with education and career opportunities. | https://www.game4good.gg/game-your-future-conference/ | N/A | $80 (Standard) / $200 (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 19 Nov | | Konsoll | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Norway | Bergen | Bergen, Norway | Konsoll is a two-day event held annually in Bergen. Bringing together game developers from all over Norway and abroad to listen to world-class speakers. | https://konsoll.org/ | N/A | NOK 1,050 (Standard) | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 20 Nov | | Graphics Programming Conference | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Netherlands | Breda | Breda, Netherlands | A new, international conference for real-time and interactive graphics programming. | https://www.graphicsprogrammingconference.nl/ | N/A | 500€ | N/A | None | |
| 19 - 20 Nov | | Unite | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | At Unite 2025, reconnect with the Unity community as we return to Spain for two full days of learning, networking, and memorable experiences. We’ll be showcasing inspiring creator stories, innovative demos, interactive sessions, our annual Keynote, after-hours events, and much more. | https://unity.com/events/unite | N/A | 599€ | N/A | None | |
| 20 - 23 Nov | | Lisboa Games Week | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Portugal | Lisabon | Lisabon, Portugal | Lisboa Games Week (LGW) is the biggest video game event in Portugal, the one that gives the industry a stage but also you, to live a unique experience and celebrate with the Gaming, Esports and Pop Culture communities. | https://www.lisboagamesweek.pt/ | N/A | 15€ (Daily) / 20€ (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 21 Nov | | CiGA Developer Conference | 11 - NOV | 2025 | 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 | None | |
| 21 - 23 Nov | | PAX Unplugged | 11 - NOV | 2025 | 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 | $44 (Daily) / $94 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 22 - 23 Nov | | AdventureX | 11 - NOV | 2025 | 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 | £72 | N/A | None | |
| 22 - 23 Nov | | WePlay Expo | 11 - NOV | 2025 | 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 | None | |
| 26 Nov | | GamesForum Hanoi | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Vietnam | Hanoi | Hanoi, Vietnam | Gamesforum is proud to feature on our agenda some of the leading UA and Ad Monetization experts from the EMEA mobile gaming scene, alongside the most influential names in Vietnam. All our sessions will be in English and Vietnamese with a live translation service available to attendees. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/vietnam | 125+ | Free | None | None | |
| 11 - NOV | 2025 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Wrexham | Wrexham, United Kingdom | International conference on Game Jams, Hackathons and Game Creation Events. | https://icgj25.gameconf.org/ | N/A | TBA | None | None | |||
| 27 - 28 Nov | | HIT Games Conference - Abu Dhabi | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | HIT Games Conference (HGC) is international B2B events dedicated to development, publishing & growth of the gaming market — covering Mobile, PC & Console, Web3 games and more. | https://hgconf.com/abudhabi-2025 | 350 | 249€ | Pine | None | |
| 27 - 28 Nov | | Level Uy | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | South America | Uruguay | Montevideo | Montevideo, Uruguay | The LEVEL UY promotes video game culture and development opportunities in Uruguay and the region. We invite you to participate in a day of workshops, talks, an exhibition of national video games, and a closing ceremony for the National Video Game | https://www.leveluy.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 27 - 30 Nov | | Games Gathering Kyiv | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Ukraine | Kyiv | Kyiv, Ukraine | The Games Gathering team is proud to announce the 10th Anniversary edition of Games Gathering 2025 Kyiv. Attendees can look forward to engaging talks, the Indie Blast showcase, dedicated networking zones, and, of course, the classic Pre Party and Main Party celebrations. | https://www.ggconference.com/en/conference/games-gathering-2025-kyiv/ | 2000+ | 49€ (Standard) / 159€ (Business) | N/A | None | |
| 27 Nov - 4 Dec | | Dutch Game Week | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Netherlands | Breda | Breda, Netherlands | For one full week, the city of Breda becomes the center of gaming, from game art and development to publishing, esports, and applied gaming. The Dutch Game Awards in Chassé Theater on 3 December + Dutch Game Conference on 3 - 4 December. | https://bredagameweek.nl/ | N/A | 40€ (Standard) / 75€ (Business) | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 30 Nov | | Dreamhack Stockholm | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Sweden | Stockholm | Stockholm, Sweden | DreamHack is the ultimate fusion of digital delight and sleep-deprived excitement for all things gaming and all those who love gaming! | https://dreamhack.com/stockholm/ | N/A | 749 SEK (All Days) / 329 SEK (Daily) | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 30 Nov | | EGX Birmingham NEW | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | United Kingdom | Birmingham | Birmingham, United Kingdom | EGX returns to Birmingham in 2025 for MCM Comic Con at the NEC – bringing the latest games, indie favourites and behind the scenes from industry professionals. We can’t wait to welcome you back! | https://www.egx.net/ | N/A | £22 (Daily) / £67 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 30 Nov | | Milan Games Week | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Italy | Milan | Milan, Italy | Milan Games Week is the most important gaming and esports festival in Italy. Since 2011 it hosts every year over thousands of visitors ready to discover the latest news of gaming industry, the biggest esports tournaments and amazing entertainment moments. | https://www.milangamesweek.it/ | N/A | 25€ (Daily) / 59€ (All Days) / 139€ (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 4 Dec | | Africa Games Week | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Africa | South Africa | Cape Town | Cape Town, South Africa | Prepare for the 8th edition of Africa's premiere gaming business event. Expect 4 days celebrating African game developers, innovation, and networking with top tier industry experts and publishers. | https://gamesweek.africa/ | N/A | $80 (Standard) / $625 (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 12 - DEC | 2025 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Gran Canaria | Las Palmas | Las Palmas, Gran Canaria | The acclaimed Pocket Gamer Connects series launches its first PGC Summit Canary Islands, taking place in this sun-tastic island on December 4–5. Joining the PGC Summit in this exciting region enables you to connect with international visitors from around Europe, MENA, and beyond. | https://www.pgconnects.com/summit-canary-islands/ | 500 | £290 (Standard) / £810 (VIP) | N/A | None | |||
| 5 - 6 Dec | | GDS (Game Developers Session) | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Czech Republic | Prague | Prague, Czech Republic | Game Developers Session is the oldest Central European conference dedicated to games development, game technologies, business and marketing. | https://www.gdsession.com | 3000 | 179€ | N/A | None | |
| 5 - 6 Dec | | Playtopia | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Africa | South Africa | Cape Town | Cape Town, South Africa | It is a gathering of South African and global creators and players, where we celebrate the African “scene”. A place for people to come together to share ideas, connect across continents and disciplines, and to exhibit work. | https://playtopiafestival.co.za | N/A | R350 (Daily) / R550 (All Days) / R1300 (Business) | N/A | None | |
| 7 Dec | | Boston FIG | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Massachusetts | Boston | Boston, Massachusetts | Boston Festival of Indie games is back. | https://www.bostonfig.com/fest-homepage/ | N/A | $30 | N/A | None | |
| 10 Dec | | IndieGame Business - Deep Dive December | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | This December, we will focus on the many different aspects of production in the development of your game. Each session will feature industry experts sharing their insights on key topics, including: Scoping and Scheduling, Cross-Platform Development, QA and Testing Pipelines, Budgeting and more! | https://indiegamebusiness.com/resources/training/igb-deep-dive/ | N/A | $50 | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 10 - 11 Dec | | The Game Gala NEW | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | During The Game Awards week, we're transforming LA's most iconic tower into the ultimate 2-day games celebration that actually changes lives. Industry leaders & decision-makers, Hollywood celebrities, top content creators + the most exclusive after-party of The Game Awards week. | https://gamegala.maxgiving.bid/ | N/A | $199 (Standard) / $1199 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 11 Dec | | GamesBeat - CTRL Hollywood | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | Join GamesBeat as we explore the dynamic collaborations between film, music, television, and video games. Connect with industry leaders and be at the forefront of the evolving entertainment landscape. | https://insiderseries.gamesbeat.com/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 11 Dec | | The Game Awards | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Showcase | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | World premieres are back. The Game Awards will stream live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Stay tuned for more info on public ticket sales and details on our 12th annual show. | https://thegameawards.com/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 11 - 12 Dec | | IndieCade Creators Retreat NEW | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | This event will offer attendees opportunities to share work, discuss current issues and challenges affecting indie developers, and build new collaborations. The goal will be for participants to come away feeling inspired, invigorated, and connected. This year’s theme is Playing Together | https://www.indiecade.com/creators-retreat/ | N/A | Free (Membership required) | N/A | None | |
| 12 Dec | | WN Summit - Abu Dhabi | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | The C-Level Summit will bring together gaming executives to dive into relevant, often underexplored topics, with market leaders sharing actionable insights and strategies. It’s the go-to event for decision-makers looking to stay ahead in a rapidly changing environment. | https://wnhub.io/event-info/c-level-summit-abudhabi-25 | N/A | 1,500€ | WN Hub | None | |
| 12 - 13 Dec | | Bilbao International Games Conference | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Spain | Bilbao | Bilbao, Spain | The BIG Conference continues the path opened by the Fun&Serious Game Festival, held in Bilbao for the first time in 2011. The BIG Conf rebrands to become an exclusive event aimed at industry professionals. | https://www.bilbaogamesconference.com | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 12 - 14 Dec | | G-Eight | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | Taiwan | Taipei City | Taipei City, Taiwan | We are a group of passionate gamers and experienced professionals in the gaming industry, working together to create this events and to foster a vibrant vibe for gaming enthusiasts! | https://geight.io/en/category/geight-official/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 15 - 18 Dec | | SIGGRAPH Asia | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | China | Hong Kong | Hong Kong, China | We are thrilled to bring SIGGRAPH Asia back to Hong Kong. The city’s dynamic and innovative environment, combined with its strategic location and strong support from both the government and industry, makes it the perfect venue for our 2025 conference. | https://asia.siggraph.org/2024/about-the-event/siggraph-asia-2025/ | N/A | $950 (Standard) / $20 (Expo) | N/A | None | |
| 20 - 21 Dec | | Australian XR Festival | 12 - DEC | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Australia | Australia | Melbourne | Melbourne, Australia | Australian XR Festival celebrates local Australian & Global creative talent, with a focus on Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Digital Art, Game Development, Short Films, Creative AI and Animation. | https://australianxrfestival.com/ | N/A | TBA | None | None | |
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| 20 - 21 Jan | | PG Connects London | 01 - JAN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Pocket Gamer Connects is the leading international conference series for the global games industry. We focus on connecting you with the right people bringing together delegates from across the entire ecosystem with all the key formats covered, from mobile to PC and console. | https://www.pgconnects.com/london/ | 2500+ | £839 (Standard) / £1,499 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 20 - 26 Jan | | Global Game Jam | 01 - JAN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Game Jam | North America | Worldwide | Various | Various | The GGJ is the world's largest game creation event taking place around the globe boasting tens of thousands of participants (jammers) at hundreds of physical and virtual sites in over one hundred countries around the world. | https://globalgamejam.org | 35,000+ | Free | None | None | |
| 23 - 24 Jan | | Asia Pacific Game Summit | 01 - JAN | 2025 | 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, APGS holds its annual conference alongside Taipei Game Show (TGS) each year. | https://tgs.tca.org.tw/apgs/index.php?lang=e | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 26 Jan | | Taipei Game Show | 01 - JAN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | Taiwan | Taipei | Taipei, Taiwan | Taipei Game Show stands as the world's first and Taiwan's largest gaming exhibition, dedicated to providing the best promotional platform for game developers and publishers worldwide and delivering exceptional experiences for gamers. In 2024, the Taipei Game Show continues its hybrid approach. | https://tgs.tca.org.tw/ | N/A | NT$ 250 (Public) / NT$500 (Business) | Proprietary | None | |
| 23 - 26 Jan | | Super MagFest | 01 - JAN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | North America | Maryland | National Harbor | National Harbor, Maryland | Short for "Music And Gaming Festival," MAGFest is a four day-long event dedicated to the appreciation of video game music, gaming of all types, and the gaming community. The event runs 24 hours a day, and offers consoles, arcades, tabletop, LAN, live video game cover bands, chiptunes, vendors, etc. | https://super.magfest.org | N/a | $155 | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 30 Jan | | Arctic Game Dev | 01 - JAN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Umeå | Umeå, Sweden | Arctic Game Dev 2025 connects Scandinavian and UK developers with global publishers, investors, and industry leaders. Pitch projects, network, and gain insights to elevate your game business and foster collaboration. | https://www.arcticgamedev.se/ | 150 | Free for selected studios | TBA | None | |
| 5 - 6 Feb | | Gamesforum Barcelona | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | Join us at Gamesforum Barcelona, the premier event for mobile gaming professionals. Our flagship conference brings together industry leaders and innovators to explore cutting-edge strategies in user acquisition, ad monetization, product monetization, and alternative growth. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/barcelona/ | 700+ | €600 | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 5 - 7 Feb | | GameDev Summit | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Philippines | Boracay | Boracay, 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 | $700 | MeetToMatch | GameConf10 (limited, first come first serve basis) | |
| 6 Feb | | Game Anglia Festival | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Ipswich | Ipswich, United Kingdom | Game Anglia is the biggest Game Development conference in the East of England. This year's event on February 6th will feature a showcase area dedicated to game developers - students and indies. It will take place in The Hold at the University of Suffolk, in Ipswich. | https://www.gameanglia.co.uk/festival/ | N/A | £15 | None | None | |
| 11 - 12 Feb | | WN Conference - Abu Dhabi | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | United Arab Emirates | Abi Dhabi | Abi Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | The WN Conference in Abu Dhabi is a high-level deal-making event, now in its third edition, offering a fantastic opportunity to find new partners and connect with potential investors for MENA regions and beyond. | https://wnconf.com/ | 800+ | 499€ | WN Hub | None | |
| 11 - 13 Feb | | DICE Summit | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Nevada | Las Vegas | Las Vegas, Nevada | D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit 2025 is a high-level conference, gathering the brightest and most creative minds dedicated to exploring approaches to the creative process and artistic expression as they uniquely apply to the development of interactive entertainment. | https://www.dicesummit.org/ | N/A | $3,350 | N/A | None | |
| 11 - 13 Feb | | MeetToMatch - The Las Vegas Edition | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | North America | Nevada | Las Vegas | Las Vegas, Nevada | MeetToMatch returns after a successful inaugural edition to offer its matchmaking platform during thé executive games industry summit in Las Vegas. With our second Las Vegas edition, you will be able to plan meetings during DICE, one of the games industry's premier networking events. | https://www.meettomatch.com/lasvegas2025/ | N/A | 70€ | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 12 - 13 Feb | | Yorkshire Games Festival | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Bradford | Bradford, United Kingdom | The festival will include the industry and careers-focused Game Talks conference, family gaming fun across the museum, schools' days and plenty more exciting events to be announced in the coming months. Game Talks is for industry professionals, recent graduates and students studying games-related subjects are scheduled to happen on February 12 - 13th. | https://www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/whats-on/yorkshire-games-festival | N/A | £25 | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 15 Feb | | Copenhagen Gaming Week | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Denmark | Copenhagen | Copenhagen, Denmark | Copenhagen Gaming Week is the year's ultimate gaming festival for the whole family. Whether you're into Fortnite, soccer, Pokémon, eSports, trading cards or board games, there will be fun and educational activities for everyone. Come and experience the magic of games and play! | https://www.copenhagengamingweek.dk/ | N/A | DKK 215 (Daily) / DKK 455 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 14 Feb | | Guildford Games Festival and Developer Summit | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Guildford | Guildford, United Kingdom | Sudents, aspiring developers and established developers - attendees of the festival can expect talks and panels from developers responsible for their favourite games, portfolio reviews, meet and greets with devs + more, whilst the g.g Developer Summit is designed for studio founders and managers | https://guildford.games/ | 4000-6000 | Free (Festival) / £50 (dev Summit) | N/A | None | |
| 19 - 20 Feb | | IndieGameBusiness Sessions: February Edition | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Ready for 2 days packed with lectures, panels, and networking all about the business of games? Join IndieGameBusiness and MeetToMatch for their 14th event which brings together industry leaders, developers, publishers, and investors. | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indiegamebusiness-sessions-feb-2025-powered-by-the-powell-group-tickets-1087244971979?discount=MTMFeb25 | N/A | $55 | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 19 - 21 Feb | | devcom Leadership Summit | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Portugal | Lisbon | Lisbon, Portugal | The proven concept of the devcom Leadership Summit is dedicated to creating a secure and open environment where top-level professionals can network and tackle critical industry challenges. This summit offers a safe haven for executives and team leaders to address pressing issues openly. | https://www.devcom.global/leadership-summit-2025 | N/A | 2,221€ | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 23 Feb | | gamescom LAN | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | The gamescom LAN brings together the gaming community with major German-speaking influencers and offers a unique experience that focuses on the fun of gaming - not just the competition. | https://gamescomlan.gg/ | N/A | 119€ | N/A | None | |
| 24 Feb - 3 Mar | | Steam Next Fest: February | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | North America | United States | 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 | Steam | None | |
| 26 - 28 Feb | | Enjmin Game Conferences (EGC) | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | France | Angoulême | Angoulême, France | The Enjmin Game Conferences (EGC) is an annual event that brings together video game professionals and students! Our students organise and participate in a series of conferences and workshops with key members of the video game industry. | https://enjmin.cnam.fr/enjmin-game-conferences/2025-programme-1515683.kjsp | N/A | Invite Only | None | None | |
| 27 Feb | | VIVA! Games Marketing | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Bringing marketing managers and agenies togerher to discuss the state of the games industry, covering marketing strategy, branding, activations, content and much more! | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/viva-games-marketing-2-tickets-1007524040527?aff=oddtdtcreator | 100 | £77.71 | None | EarlyBirdGCF | |
| 27 - 28 Feb | | DevGAMM Gdansk | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Poland | Gdansk | Gdansk, Poland | DevGAMM Gdańsk 2025 is a B2B event for game developers, publishers, and all game industry fans. Powered by Digital Vikings, DevGAMM will gather 500+ professionals for networking, top-notch sessions, new games lineup, and career opportunities. | https://devgamm.com/gdansk2025 | 500 | $100 (Indie) / $350 (Business) | Pine | None | |
| 28 Feb | | Games Growth Summit | 02 - FEB | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Games Growth Summit is a business conference to meet investors, learn about growing your business and networking with C-level execs | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1030945414487?aff=oddtdtcreator | 150 | £85 (Indie) / £210 (Business) | None | GameConfGuide10 | |
| 4 - 7 Mar | | TING VI | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | HR / Recruitment | Europe | Sweden | Malmö, Stockholm | Malmö, Stockholm, Sweden | A week-long event where Swedish and international game studios get to meet and find an intern from our pool of talented game designers, programmers, artists, animators and VFX artists. First two days will be virtual, followed by two days on-site. | https://futuregames.se/se/ting/ | N/A | N/A | None | None | |
| 7 - 8 Mar | | Horizons by IndieCade | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | The Conference features expert panels, networking with industry, talks from alumni working in industry, and talks to address key questions games students grapple with as they move from school to industry. Open to all enrolled Horizons students and faculty. | https://www.indiecade.com/horizons/ | N/A | N/A | Zoom | None | |
| 8 - 9 Mar | | Tokyo Indie Games Summit | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | Japan | Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan | TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT started in 2023 in Kichijoji, Musashino City, with the aim of becoming "a place where various talents of indie game creators can gather together and be inspired to pursue their goals", It is a new indie game event. | https://indiegamessummit.tokyo/en/ | 9000+ | 1000JPY (Public) / 6000JPY (Business) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 10 - 14 Mar | | notGDC | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | A game development non-conference, for everyone! | https://notgdc.io/ | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 14 Mar | | HIT Games Conference – Istanbul | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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-2025 | 250 | 399€ (Dev) / 649€ (Vendor) | Pine | None | |
| 16 Mar | | Courage XL | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Showcase | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | The most informal and friendly Indie Showcase, happening just before GDC. Over 50 indie developers will present their work at the Great Northern in San Francisco on Sunday evening, right before GDC begins. It’s the perfect place to break the ice for a week full of networking, mingling, and partying. | https://courage.events/event/courage-xl-2025/ | Free | None | None | ||
| 16 Mar | | Day of the Devs: San Francisco Edition | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Showcase | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | Day of the Devs returns to San Francisco for its free In-Person Celebration of indie video games! Games, music, food, drinks, fun, + more!! #GDC | https://www.dayofthedevs.com/events/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 17 Mar | | Games Industry Gathering (GIG) | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | Games Industry Gathering (GIG) presents their annual IRL party held during the week of GDC. Featuring an exclusive outdoor undercover space with tables and board games, an allocation of vouchers for food and drink from various food trucks and carts, plus an developers showcasing some playable games. | https://thegig.social/gdc/ | N/A | Members only | None | None | |
| 17 Mar | | MIX Spring Showcase | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Showcase | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | The Spring Game Showcase for GDC week continues the partnership from last Spring. We're working together to help raise visibility for developers and publishers from around the world through online and in person formats, including Steam event page. Online + OnSite Showcase & Live Interviews. | https://mediaindieexchange.com/showcases/spring-game-showcases-2025 | Watch the Showcase | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 17 & 20 Mar | | GDC Nights | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | HR / Recruitment | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | Join us on Monday and Thursday in Moscone’s West Hall after the conference winds down for GDC’s first official public evening events. Recharge your batteries and make meaningful connections with the world’s best game developers! | https://gdconf.com/gdc-nights | N/A | $75 | N/A | None | |
| 17 - 18 Mar | | PG Connects San Francisco | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | As the leading international conference series for the global games industry, at Pocket Gamer Connects, we focus on connecting you with the right people, bringing together delegates from across the entire ecosystem with all the key formats covered. | https://www.pgconnects.com/sanfrancisco/ | 750 | $330 (Developer), $770 (Standard) / $1200 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 17 - 20 Mar | | NVIDIA GTC | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Jose | San Jose, California | See how technology breakthroughs are transforming generative AI, healthcare, industrial digitalization, robotics, and more. | https://www.nvidia.com/gtc/ | N/A | $1,975 (All Days) / $985 (Daily) | N/A | None | |
| 17 - 21 Mar | | GDC | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is an annual conference for video game developers. The event includes an expo, networking events, and awards shows like the GDC Awards and IGF, and a variety of tutorials, lectures, and roundtables. | https://gdconf.com | N/A | $2299 (All Access) / $349 (Expo) | Proprietary | None | |
| 17 - 21 Mar | | MeetToMatch - The San Francisco Edition | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | After a very successful San Francisco Edition 2024 last March, with over 2.200 attendees and more than 7.000 meetings planned, we are happy to announce our return with MeetToMatch - The San Francisco Edition 2025! | https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/meettomatch-the-san-francisco-edition-2025-tickets-1043787264807 | 2000+ | €190 | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 18 Mar | | Games [4Diversity] Showcase | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Showcase | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | We’re excited to announce the very first Games [4Diversity] Showcase, taking place on Tuesday, March 18, during GDC. The Games [4Diversity] Showcase highlights games that contribute to improved representation and inclusion of socio-cultural minorities in the gaming industry. | https://courage.events/event/g4div2025/ | N/A | €21.79 | None | None | |
| 18 Mar | | Community Clubhouse at GDC | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | A full day of expert-led sessions featuring insights from Arrowhead, Activision, Niantic, EA, Take-Two Interactive, and more! This year, we’re diving into the industry’s biggest shifts and spotlighting the innovative leaders shaping the future of game community engagement. | https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/community-clubhouse-at-gdc-2025-tickets-1244751417999 | N/A | Free with GDC Pass | None | None | |
| 19 Mar | | European Game Showcase | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Showcase | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | The European Game Showcase at GDC is a pro-bono event where 30+ European developers showcase their newest games to the press, publishers, and strategic partners. It’s an invite-only event aimed at helping developers and their showcased projects take the next steps toward success. | https://europeangameshowcase.com | N/A | Free | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 19 - 21 Mar | | Digital Gaming India Expo | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | 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/ | 40,000+ | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 20 Mar | | Future Games Show Spring Edition | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | The Future Games Show will return in 2025 with three exciting shows: FGS Spring Showcase (March), FGS Summer Showcase (June) and FGS @Gamescom (August). The Future Games Show is one of the best way to discover new games, with our 2024 shows reaching over 200 million total views. | https://www.gamesradar.com/future-games-show/ | Watch the Showcase | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 28 Mar | | Game Creators Conference | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Japan | Osaka | Osaka, Japan | GAME CREATORS CONFERENCE '25 will be held on a full scale for the first time since 2019. 24 sessions across 4 tracks are planned, including unique sessions and lectures typical for the Kansai region. Booth exhibits by sponsors and social gathering are also planned. | https://gc-conf.com/ | N/A | ¥5,500 (Standard) / ¥3,300 (Student) | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 29 Mar | | DStars | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | Italy | Padova | Padova, Italy | DStars is a new initiative born in 2019 to recognize and celebrate the work of the people behind the scenes of the Italian games industry. We want to talk about the creators, having their personal contributions celebrated. We have an award. We have a conference. We love Italian devs. | https://www.dstars.it/ | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 29 Mar | | Canadian Esports & Gaming Industry Summit | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | The Canadian Esports & Gaming Industry Summit (CEGIS) connects global professionals to build a unified and sustainable vision for the esports industry. The inaugural CEGIS will feature B2B networking opportunities, panels and talks focused on industry collaboration, innovation, and growth. | https://www.galint.gg/events/landing/cegis-2025 | N/A | CA$99 | None | None | |
| 29 Mar | | Game Pavilion | 03 - MAR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Showcase | Asia | Japan | Osaka | Osaka, Japan | This is a doujin/indie game exhibition event. Games created by small game company development teams or individuals, student works. This event showcases a variety of games and is enjoyed by many people. | https://gamepavilion.jp | N/A | ¥500 | None | None | |
| 1 - 3 Apr | | Games Industry Law Summit On Tour | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Italy | Rome | Rome, Italy | For the third edition of the conference, we invite you to the Eternal City. We will explore the fundamental areas of the international games industry, with a cross-country approach to the discussion of the recent developments in consumer protection, privacy, litigation, and intellectual property. | https://gameslawsummit.org/summit-on-tour-3/ | 200 | 1000€ | None | None | |
| 2 - 13 Apr | | London Games Festival | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Early plans for 2025’s 10th anniversary London Games Festival are already in place – the 2025 festival will run from Wednesday 2 April 2025 to Sunday 13 April 2025. Individual event dates and partner activity is still to be announced, with announcements due over the summer. | https://games.london/ | N/A | £249 (All Access) | N/A | None | |
| 3 Apr | | Boden Game Changer | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Boden | Boden, Sweden | Our annual game conference serves as a key platform for shaping the future of the games industry in northern Sweden and beyond. This event brings together leading voices from the games industry for knowledge-sharing, networking, and inspiration amidst the stunning Arctic backdrop. | https://www.bodengamechanger.se | N/A | 495,00 kr | None | None | |
| 3 - 4 Apr | | New Game Plus | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Showcase | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | New Game Plus takes place on Thursday 3 April & Friday 4 April at the London Museum’s exhibition spaces on London Wall. 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 | £15 (Daily) / £25 (All Days) / £99 (Industry) | N/A | None | |
| 3 - 6 Apr | | Games Gathering Lviv | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Ukraine | Lviv | Lviv, Ukraine | This is an international gamedev conference in Lviv that provides an opportunity to improve professional skills, find business partners, investors, or get a job in the industry. | https://www.ggconference.com/en/conference/games-gathering-2025-lviv/ | 1000+ | 69€ (Standard) / 259€ (Business) | Pine | None | |
| 04 - APR | 2025 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Berlin | Berlin, Germany | WN Events is returning to Germany with a long-awaited conference! On April 4, get in touch and reconnect with representatives of the game industry. Attendees will gain insights from top experts and explore the latest trends and challenges shaping the industry. | https://wnhub.io/event-info/berlin25 | N/A | TBA | WN Hub | None | |||
| 4 - 5 Apr | | Atlantic Games Conference | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 with developers, creators, and enthusiasts. | https://www.atlanticgamesconference.com/en/ | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 9 - 10 Apr | | GamesForum Cyprus | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Cyprus | Limassol | Limassol, Cyprus | Dive into the lucrative world of Ad Monetization and User Acquisition at our cutting-edge event. Connect with top industry minds, discover groundbreaking strategies, and supercharge your mobile game revenue. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/cyprus | 200+ | 200€ | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 10 Apr | | Games Meets Music | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Bringing the music and games industry closer together with networking, panels and talks. | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1047730288497?aff=oddtdtcreator | 150 | $85 | None | GCG10 | |
| 10 Apr | | WN LiveOps Summit | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Serbia | Belgrade | Belgrade, Serbia | WN LiveOps Summit Belgrade’25 is a major event dedicated to the art and science of LiveOps in the gaming industry. This summit will bring together top game developers, publishers, and industry experts to share insights, tools, and strategies that drive player engagement and revenue growth. | https://wnhub.io/event-info/liveops-summit-belgrade-25 | 250+ | €199 (Dev) / 2000€ (Vendor) | WN Hub | None | |
| 10 - 11 Apr | | DVRS Games Festival | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Manchester | Manchester, United Kingdom | SODA and POC in Play invite you to attend the first international diverse games festival. In SODA’s state of the art new building we will host two days of talks and a networking event showcasing diverse speakers and topics across games development as well as animation and film. | https://www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-games-festival-2025/ | N/A | £120 (Industry) / £50 (Student) | N/A | None | |
| 10 - 13 Apr | | Now Play This | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Now Play This celebrates its first decade of exploring games and playfulness by highlighting the creative power and ubiquity of play. | http://nowplaythis.net/ | N/A | £30 | N/A | None | |
| 11 Apr | | FÍS Games Summit | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Ireland | Galway | Galway, Ireland | The goal of the summit is to help foster growth and success in the Irish games development community by providing developers on the island of Ireland with a unique opportunity to engage with talks and presentations that will help them in their own careers. | https://ardan.ie/events/fis-games-summit/ | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 12 Apr | | GDLX25 | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | GDLX25 is the UK’s premier indie game development event, bringing together developers, students, industry professionals, and game enthusiasts for a full day of discovery, networking, and celebration. This year’s event is bigger and better than ever! | https://www.gamedevlocal.com/gdlx | N/A | £30 | N/A | None | |
| 12 - 13 Apr | | Indie Game Utsav | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | India | Mumbai | Mumbai, India | Indie Game Utsav is India's first-of-its-kind event dedicated exclusively to indie game developers! It's a platform where 40+ curated Indian indie game studios will showcase their creations to thousands of gamers and international publishers. | https://indiegameutsav.com/ | 45,000 | ₹899 (Daily) | N/A | None | |
| 13 Apr | | INDIE Live Expo | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | Asia | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | The INDIE Live Expo for 2025 is scheduled to take place in April and December. It will be broadcasted in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean. The games will be showcased in format featuring "INDIE Waves" and "INDIE Spotlight." | https://indie.live-expo.games/en/ | Watch the Showcase | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 14 - 15 Apr | | #GAConf | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Two days of talks and networking exploring accessibility for disabled gamers, hosted by the IGDA'S accessibility SIG. #GAconf | https://www.gaconf.com/ | N/A | $250 | N/A | None | |
| 14 - 16 Apr | | Reboot Develop Blue | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Croatia | Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik, Croatia | Reboot Develop Blue 2025 will be a very special celebratory 10th edition of one of the most unique and biggest game developers and games industry conferences in the world! | https://rebootdevelopblue.com | N/A | 565€ (Standard) / 1695€ (VIP) | None | None | |
| 15 - 18 Apr | | Foundations of Digital Games | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Austria | Graz | Graz, Austria | FDG 2025 will have the theme „Accessible Worlds, United Through Play.“ The conference theme extends to diversity, equity and inclusivity in both the gaming experience and its creation, and we encourage papers that investigate these aspects in broad terms. | http://fdg2025.org/ | N/A | $575 | None | None | |
| 17 - 18 Apr | | Addon | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | France | Rennes | Rennes, France | Since 2017, ADDON has brought together over 300 video game professionals in the heart of Rennes, Brittany. A human-scale event that aims to: enable video game production teams to enhance their skills & strengthen ties between industry peers. | https://addon.events/en/ | 300+ | 204€ | N/A | None | |
| 22 - 25 Apr | | Everything Procedural | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | 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 | 250€ | N/A | None | |
| 23 Apr | | The Game Assembly – Meet and Greet | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 | 2 300 SEK | N/A | None | |
| 24 Apr | | Games Leadership Summit | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Manchester | Manchester, United Kingdom | RE:FORMAT x Gaming Rally unite for a day of talks, panels, business, networking, and connecting brands and creatives in the games industry. If you work in games and want to connect with decision-makers while learning from experts, this event is for you. | https://lu.ma/fvtz5o2o | N/A | 60 GBP | None | None | |
| 24 Apr | | Games Job Fair Spring | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | HR / Recruitment | Europe | Finland | Helsinki | Helsinki, Finland | In response to industry challenges, Games Job Fair supports Finnish talent by connecting job seekers with growing companies. The event features career-boosting talks, 1-on-1 CV and portfolio reviews, and valuable networking opportunities with growing companies. | https://gamesjobfair.com | N/A | N/A | None | None | |
| 24 - 25 Apr | | HIT Games Conference - Berlin | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Berlin | Berlin, Germany | HGC Berlin is a premier B2B gaming event dedicated to development, publishing, and growth in the gaming market. Covering Mobile, PC & Console, Web3 games, UA/Ad Monetization, and Marketing, this two-day event is your gateway to the latest industry trends with exclusive networking & roundtable discussions. | https://hgconf.com/berlin-2025 | 500 | 499€ | Pine | None | |
| 25 Apr - 3 May | | New Zealand Festival | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 | None | |
| 28 Apr | | LA Games Conference - Law & Finance Summit | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | LA Games Conference is a high-end favorite among game, media, and investment leaders for the high energy, focused environment for networking, meetings, and deal-making. | https://lagamesconference.com/ | N/A | $1068 | N/A | None | |
| 29 - 30 Apr | | Live Service Gaming Summit - North America | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Texas | Austin | Austin, Texas | Building on the sold-out success of the first Live Service Gaming Summit in London (September 2024), we are excited to announce the second edition of this premier B2B event, now coming to Austin— a hub for innovation in Live Service Games. | https://www.iqpc.com/events-lsg-na-summit | N/A | $1999 (Dev) / $2499 (Vendor) | N/A | None | |
| 30 Apr | | Start-Up, Scale-Up & Grow Conference by TIGA | 04 - APR | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | The Conference includes expert advice on how to: raise investment and claim the Video Games Expenditure Credit; recruit and retain a highly skilled team; lessons in leadership and management; advantages of outsourcing and coproduction; and best practice in marketing and the opportunities of AI. | https://tiga.org/tiga-start-up-scale-up-and-grow-conference | N/A | £59 | None | None | |
| 30 Apr - 4 May | | gamescom LATAM | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | South America | Brazil | São Paulo | São Paulo, Brazil | We will be happy again in 2025! And we already have the coordinates for our next adventure together! gamescom latam 25 will take place from April 30th to May 4th, and in a new location: in Anhembi. | https://latam.gamescom.global/en/ | 100,000+ | R$ 280 (Daily), R$ 880 (All Days) / R$1836 (Business) | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 2 May | | Play by Play | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 2025 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 | $230 | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 5 May | | LudoNarraCon | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Showcase | Australia | Virtual | Virtual | Steam | A digital convention celebrating narrative video games, hosted on Steam. It aims to create a platform to showcase and celebrate interesting and innovative narrative games, replicating as many of the aspects and benefits of the physical convention experience as possible within a digital format. | https://www.ludonarracon.com/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 7 - 8 May | | GameExpo Summit powered by PG Connects | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | After a successful event in 2024, welcoming over 1,300 attendees, the GameExpo Summit powered by PG Connects is returning on May 7–8 alongside the Dubai Esports and Games Festival at the Dubai World Trade Centre conference facility in the heart of Dubai! | https://www.pgconnects.com/dubaigameexposummit/ | 1300+ | $119 (Standard) / $983 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 8 - 11 May | | PAX East | 05 - MAY | 2025 | 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 | $71 (Daily) / $254 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 13 May | | GameIs Conference | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Israel | Airport City | Airport City, Israel | The primary event of the Israeli Digital Games Industry returns to Avenue Airport City on May 13th. 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 | ₪500 (Standard / ₪750 (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 14 May | | IndieGameBusiness Deep Dive | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | IndieGameBusiness Deep Dive: Perfecting the Strategy & Innovation Behind Indie Game Marketing. Join us for a dynamic one-day event featuring experts from the industry, all centered around the latest trends and strategies in marketing. | https://indiegamebusiness.com/resources/training/igb-deep-dive/ | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 14 - 17 May | | A Maze | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Germany | Berlin | Berlin, Germany | A MAZE. established since 2008 is an international arthouse label in the field of games and playful media that includes independent and alternative game projects, virtual realities and other digital playful dimensions. | https://2025.amaze-berlin.de/ | N/A | 85€ | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 16 - 18 May | | Dreamhack Shanghai | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | China | Shanghai | Shanghai, China | Coinciding with the Asian Champions League (ACL), a multi-title esports competition featuring teams from across the region, DreamHack Shanghai promises a comprehensive celebration of gaming culture. Attendees can anticipate top-tier esports competitions, appearances by guest influencers etc. | https://dreamhack.com | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 16 - 17 May | | Guadalindie | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Spain | Malaga | Malaga, Spain | With stands, international speakers and a business area, Guadalindie is a unique opportunity for developers to showcase their videogames, get direct feedback from attendees, network and try out cool games. | https://guadalindie.com/en/ | 2000+ | 35€ | N/A | None | |
| 17 May | | Open Game Fest | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | Japan | Kyoto | Kyoto, Japan | Open Game Fest is an event aiming to promote the growth of game developers and students. We are looking forward to your visit by preparing various experiences, including sessions and game exhibitions. | https://opengamefest.com | N/A | N/A | None | None | |
| 18 - 20 May | | Digital Dragons | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Poland | Krakow | Krakow, Poland | Digital Dragons Conference is one of the largest B2B events for the games industry in the whole Europe. Leading conference in Poland. | https://digitaldragons.pl/en/ | 2000+ | 399€ (Standard) / 699€ (VIP) | Pine | None | |
| 19 May | | Copenhagen MatchUp | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Denmark | Copenhagen | Copenhagen, Denmark | Copenhagen MatchUp is Denmark’s premier games industry matchmaking event. Pairing investors & publishers from across the Worlds with the best of the Danish Games industry both online and on-site in April. | https://copenhagenmatchup.dk | N/A | Free | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 19 - 20 May | | GamesBeat Summit | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | GamesBeat Summit is your premier opportunity to network with fellow leaders in the gaming industry. Join over 600 influential changemakers and achievers to collaborate, innovate, and expand your network. | https://gbs.venturebeat.com/ | 600+ | $1,197 | N/A | None | |
| 20 - 23 May | | Nordic Game | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 | 248€ (Standard) | GiN | None | |
| 21 - 22 May | | WINGS Lounge | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Malmö | Malmö, Sweden | Hosted by WINGS, this unique initiative aims to create a supportive and inclusive environment where game industry professionals can book their business meetings and connect with fellow game developers, industry professionals, and potential collaborators in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. | https://www.eventbrite.ch/e/wings-lounge-tickets-1303294040559 | N/A | Free | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 22 May | | IMPACT! Indie Games | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Bristol | Bristol, United Kingdom | Learn how to market your game and grow your games biz! Marketing, community, biz dev and growth! | https://impress.games/impact/2025 | N/A | 25GBP | None | None | |
| 22 - 25 May | | MomoCon | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | North America | Georgia | Atlanta | Atlanta, Georgia | MomoCon brings together fans of Japanese 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 their favorite shows, games, and comics. | https://www.momocon.com/ | N/A | $50+ (Daily) / $105 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 22 - 25 May | | PlayX4 | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 | KRW 10,000 | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 May | | DreamHack Dallas | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Texas | Dallas | Dallas, Texas | Dallas’ largest annual gaming lifestyle festival is back! For three days, fans can explore dozens of local indie game developers and artists, watch world-class esports tournaments, meet with hundreds of creators, don their favorite cosplay, and much more. | https://dreamhack.com/dallas/ | 55,000 | $55 (Daily) / $109 (All Days) / $309 (VIP) | Scheduled meetups | ||
| 24 - 25 May | | Game Sound Summit | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | South America | Puerto Rico | San Juan | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Want to learn how to create music and sound design for video games? Join us for 2 days of talks, workshops and conferences about game audio! | https://www.triviumstudiospr.com/gamesoundsummit | N/A | $135 | None | None | |
| 26 - 31 May | | Norwich Games Festival | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Norwich | Norwich, United Kingdom | Norwich Games Festival is for everybody. Our inclusive and welcoming event celebrates games of all kinds and invites people of all ages to discover the creativity, art, and fun in games! Beginners, experts, and professionals can all get involved. | https://norwichgamesfestival.co.uk/ | N/A | Pay What You Can £3 - £10 | N/A | None | |
| 27 May | | GPC Online | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Asia | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | The GamingonPhone Conference Online offers a unique platform for industry professionals to connect, discuss innovations, and forge collaborations that will sculpt the future of gaming. | https://gpconf.com/gpc-online-2025-3rd-edition/ | 500 | Free | N/A | None | |
| 27 - 28 May | | Indigo | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Netherlands | Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | The most important event for game developers in the Netherlands, INDIGO, will continue in 2025 as a 2-day event and will take place in Rotterdam. | https://indigoshowcase.nl | N/A | 150€ (Standard) / 225€ (Business) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 28 - 29 May | | FTW (For the Win) | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Serbia | Belgrade | Belgrade, Serbia | FTW! is a new & unique event in the European game dev space. We call it a b2b&stakeholder conference. It gathers gaming professionals from the wider regions of CEE, Adriatic, and the Balkans, as well as some of the leading European experts, decision-makers and game dev ecosystem stakeholders. | https://ftwconference.com/ | 500+ | 69€ | None | None | |
| 29 May | | WN Growth Summit | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Cyprus | Limassol | Limassol, Cyprus | The WN Growth Summit Limassol'25 is a deal-making event dedicated to strategies for scaling and driving growth in the gaming industry. The summit is designed to connect decision-makers and industry leaders with a focus on fostering collaboration and exploring new opportunities. | https://wnhub.io/event-info/growth-summit-limassol-25 | N/A | 199€ (Dev) / 2000€ (Vendor) | WN Hub | None | |
| 30 May | | GDCy Fest | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Cyprus | Limassol | Limassol, Cyprus | We are excited to announce a GDCy Fest 2025 – our Open-Air seaside Cyprus Game Development conference, fashioned in the beloved GDCy style. We can’t wait to meet you there! | https://gdcy.eu/fest/ | N/A | 199€ (Standard) / 599€ (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 30 - 31 May | | Game Audio Symposium | 05 - MAY | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Leeds | Leeds, United Kingdom | The Game Audio Symposium examines the process and practice of creating audio for video games, bringing together industry practitioners, academics, and aspiring audio designers in a 2-day symposium that aims to inform, develop, and inspire the next generation. | https://gameaudiosymposium.com | N/A | £25 (Daily) / £45 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 31 May - 1 Jun | | TwitchCon Europe | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | Europe | Netherlands | Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | TwitchCon is about finding your community, catching unmissable cosplay, watching your favorite streamers battle it on the big stage, plus so much more. It’s going to be a wild ride, and we can’t wait for you to join us in Rotterdam! | https://www.twitchcon.com/rotterdam-2025/ | N/A | 75€ (Daily) / 125€ (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 2 - 3 Jun | | Dev.Play | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Romania | Bucharest | Bucharest, Romania | Dev.Play is a premier event for game devs in Eastern Europe, targeting industry professionals, indie developers, and students. The conference features a variety of sessions , panel discussions, and workshops led by industry experts. Dev.Play aims to foster connections within the game dev community. | https://dev-play.ro/ | N/A | 128€ (Standard) / 180€ (Business) / 520€ (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 2 - 3 Jun | | Video Game Bar Association LA Summit | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | 13th annual Video Game Bar Association LA SUMMIT, which will return this summer, June 2nd-3rd, to Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. Members will have priority ticket access and a $200 discount to the event. | https://vgba.org/#summit | N/A | $1600 | None | None | |
| 2 - 5 Jun | | Unreal Fest US | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Florida | Orlando | Orlando, Florida | What’s next for Unreal Fest? Well, theoretical person who might ask us that question: we’re headed to Orlando in 2025! Clear your calendars for June 2nd through June 5th for an Unreal jaunt to the Sunshine State. Our flagship event moves to Orlando, Florida this year along with the State of Unreal keynote. | https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/events/unreal-fest-orlando-2025 | N/A | $749 | N/A | None | |
| 3 - 4 Jun | | PG Connects Barcelona | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | The Pocket Gamer Connects series is thrilled to be taking its unique b2b conferencing to Barcelona for the very first time! Bringing 750+ games industry movers and shakers to discuss, exchange, and connect. | https://www.pgconnects.com/barcelona/ | 750 | £350 (Developer) / £600 (Vendor) / £900 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 6 Jun | | Summer Game Fest | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Showcase | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | SUMMER GAME FEST airs live on June 2025, featuring world premieres, special guests and a look at what's next in video games. The show is immediately followed by Day of the Devs. Broadcast starts at 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 12PM CET. | https://www.summergamefest.com | Watch the Showcase | N/A | Free (Virtual) / $58 - $68 (On-site) | None | None | |
| 6 Jun | | PitchYaGame #June Edition | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | Virtual | Virtual | Twitter / X | #PitchYaGame is a voluntary movement showcasing independent video games all across the world; pitched live twice a year, in June and November. | https://pitchyagame.com | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 6 Jun | | XP Indie Biz Connect Atlantic | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Charlottetown | Charlottetown, 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-indie-biz-atlantic/ | N/A | CA$183 (Standard) / CA$365 (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 6 - 7 Jun | | Game Access | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Czech Republic | Brno | Brno, Czech Republic | 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/conference/ | N/A | 316€ (Standard) / 596€ (VIP) | Pine | None | |
| 6 - 8 Jun | | Pixel Heaven | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Poland | Warsaw | Warsaw, Poland | International Pixel Heaven Games & Pop Culture Festival is the largest event in Europe for fans of electronic entertainment who still remember the early days of 8/16-bit computers, as well as all aficionados of comic books, board games and the atmosphere of the eighties and nineties. | https://pixelheavenfest.com/en/ | N/A | 95 PLN (Daily) / 180 PLN (All days) | N/A | None | |
| 7 - 8 Jun | | IGN Live | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | IGN Live will feature playable games, plus gameplay and trailer reveals, celebrity panels, merch giveaways, a live DJ and more. It's not just video games, either, with the show aiming to be a celebration of games, movies, TV, comics, collectables and more. The event will be streamed. | https://www.ign.com/live/ | Watch Day 1 Stream | Watch Day 2 Stream | N/A | $15 (Daily) / $30 (All Days) / Free (Virtual) | None | None | |
| 7 - 9 Jun | | Play Days @ Summer Game Fest | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | Summer Game Fest will kickoff with showcase on June 6 followed by the annual Play Days invite-only media event, which will run from June 7-9 produced by Iam8bit. New for 2025’s SGF is a B2B event curated by former GamesIndustry.biz boss, and regular VGC contributor, Christopher Dring. | https://www.summergamefest.com | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 9 Jun | | The Game Business LIVE | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California | On Monday, June 9, The Game Business will host its first live event, THE GAME BUSINESS LIVE, as part of the 6th 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 | $500 | N/A | None | |
| 9 - 11 Jun | | Gotland Game Conference | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Visby | Visby, Sweden | Gotland Game Conference is returning to Visby this year. | https://gotlandgameconference.com/2025/ | N/A | 500 SEK (Standard) / 750 SEK (Business) | N/A | None | |
| 9 - 16 Jun | | Steam Next Fest: June | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | North America | United States | 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 | Steam | None | |
| 10 - 11 Jun | | GamesForum Hamburg | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Hamburg | Hamburg, Germany | Gamesforum Hamburg offers a unique platform for networking and knowledge-sharing, bringing together professionals at the forefront of User Acquisition and Ad Monetization. Engage in insightful discussions, gain valuable insights from keynote speakers, and participate in interactive sessions designed to enhance your expertise and elevate your mobile gaming strategies. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/hamburg | 300+ | 495€ | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 10 - 11 Jun | | Rendering Engine Architecture Conference | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Rendering Engine Architecture Conference (REAC) is the premier venue o discuss the practice and state of the art of crafting real-time 3d rendering engines. It is an independent, zero-budget, no-sponsor virtual conference, born as a REACtion to the conferences we are used to attend. | https://enginearchitecture.org/2025.htm | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 11 - 13 Jun | | First Playable | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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. | https://firstplayable.it/ | 500+ | 125€ | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 11 - 17 Jun | | Toronto Games Week | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 | |
| 12 - 13 Jun | | NERDICon | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | NERDICon 2025 offers a diverse program. In addition to inspiring panels and keynotes, participants can look forward to practical workshops and numerous networking opportunities. A special highlight is the FuckUp Night on Thursday evening. | https://nerdic.org/nerdicon-le-2025/ | N/A | 30€ (Indie) / 60€ (Standard) | N/A | None | |
| 12 - 13 Jun | | XP Game Summit | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Toronto | Toronto, Canada | Through world class B2B conferences, XP Gaming brings businesses, investors and subject matter experts together to foster new industry opportunities. Using their proprietary employment platform, and Career Day events they drive recruitment initiatives that connect recruiters with job seekers. | https://xpgamesummit.com/ | N/A | CA$399 (Standard) / CA$599 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | XP25GCGFRIEND | |
| 13 - 14 Jun | | Interactive Futures | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Leamington Spa | Leamington Spa, United Kingdom | The three words that define Interactive Futures. Whether you already work in the video games industry, work in an associated creative field, perhaps you want to start a new career, or, quite simply, you just love playing games – there is something for you. | https://interactive-futures.com/about-conference/ | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 15 Jun | | GamesCon Canada | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | North America | Canada | Edmonton | Edmonton, Canada | Game Con Canada is a three-day gaming expo where attendees will have access to play hundreds of games from video game studios and board game developers from around the world. Join us for a weekend full of gaming, entertainment, making new friends and discovering new experiences. | https://gameconcanada.com/ | N/A | 47.25 CAD (Daily) / 113.40 CAD (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 14 - 15 Jun | | Waffle Games 2025 | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Festival | North America | New York | New York City | New York City, NY | Waffle Games is the EGD's annual convention and conference held each spring semester - run by students, for everyone. 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/wafflegames2025 | 600 | Free | None | None | |
| 19 - 20 Jun | | Game Camp | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 | 297€ (Sold Out) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 06 - JUN | 2025 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | HIT Games Conference (HGC) is international B2B events dedicated to development, publishing & growth of the gaming market — covering Mobile, PC & Console, Web3 games and more. | https://hgconf.com/ | 400 | TBA | Pine | None | |||
| 19 - 20 Jun | | WN Conference Istanbul | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Istanbul, Turkey | The WN Conference in Istanbul is a game industry deal-making event taking place on June 19-20. The event will bring together over 1,500 people, providing an excellent opportunity to expand your network and find new partners. | https://wnhub.io/event-info/istanbul25 | 1500+ | 299€ (Standard) / 699€ (VIP) | WN Hub | None | |
| 20 - 22 Jun | | NarraScope | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | NarraScope is an event that supports interactive narrative, adventure games, and interactive fiction by bringing together writers, developers, and players. | https://narrascope.org | N/A | $100 (Standard) / $45 (Virtual) | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 Jun | | High Performance Graphics | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Denmark | Copenhagen | Copenhagen, Denmark | The conference brings together researchers, engineers, and architects to discuss the complex interactions of parallel and custom hardware, novel programming models, and efficient algorithms in the design of systems for current and future graphics and visual computing applications. | https://www.highperformancegraphics.org/2025/ | N/A | 680€ | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 27 Jun | | International Summer School on AI and Games | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Sweden | Malmö | Malmö, Sweden | The summer school is dedicated to the uses of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques in and for games. It is suitable for industrial game developers, designers, programmers and practitioners, but also for graduate students in games & artificial intelligence. | https://school.gameaibook.org/ | N/A | 550€ (Indie) / 900€ (Professionals) | N/A | None | |
| 24 - 26 Jun | | Game Quality Forum | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Portugal | Lisbon | Lisbon, Portugal | Game Quality Forum is an event for the unsung heroes of the gaming world, focusing on QA, Localization and Player Community. Innovative Integration & Experimentation, Value Advocacy to Management, Holistic Well-being in Gaming, Resilient Community Engagement & Budget-Friendly Player Excellence. | https://www.iqpc.com/events-gamequalityforum | 400+ | 1352€ (Dev) / 3443€ (Vendor) | N/A | None | |
| 25 - 26 Jun | | Unreal Fest Gold Coast | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Indonesia | Bali | Bali, Indonesia | Unreal Fest Gold Coast is moving to Bali this year! Join us in Indonesia on June 25 – 26, 2025. If you’d like to apply to speak at the event, check out the Call for Proposals—submissions close April 7, 2025. This event is for developers from Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. | https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/events/unreal-fest-bali-2025 | N/A | $150 AUD | N/A | None | |
| 26 Jun | | Arcadia | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | An Indie Game Club Night Like No Other. Step into the dark, dazzling heart of indie games culture. Arcadia is a one-night-only celebration of creativity, chaos, connection, and maybe even a little crime. Play games, solve mysteries, sip cocktails, and dance until 3am (or later). | https://www.gamedevlocal.com/arcadia | N/A | £36 (Standard) / £52 (Industry) / £68 (VIP) | None | None | |
| 26 - 27 Jun | | Games for Change Festival | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | New York | New York City | New York City, New York | Drawing inspiration from purposeful design and innovation, the 2025 Games for Change Festival theme is "Designing for Tomorrow." We'll bring together diverse voices from industry to explore how games and XR can break down barriers between generations, perspectives, and sectors. | https://festival.gamesforchange.org/ | N/A | $975 (Standard) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 27 Jun | | Portside Game Assembly | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Hamburg | Hamburg, Germany | A new B2B industry conference for leading indie game makers and studios, organized by Gamecity Hamburg. The main event invites selected decision-makers from the international indie games industry on board of a ship: keynote speeches, impulse talks and productive roundtables. | https://portsideassembly.com/ | N/A | 189€ | N/A | None | |
| 27 - 28 Jun | | Black Sea Game Summit | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Bulgaria | Burgas | Burgas, Bulgaria | Are you ready to explore the world of gaming, immersive technologies, and esports? Join us for Black Sea Game Summit 2025, a two-day event dedicated to the gaming industry and its related sectors, bringing together professionals, studios, and enthusiasts to drive innovation and collaboration. | https://bsgs.bg/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 28 Jun | | Games Gathering Odesa | 06 - JUN | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Ukraine | Odesa | Odesa, Ukraine | Games Gathering 2025 Odesa brings you the latest trends and innovations in game development. Meet experienced developers face-to-face, learn from their insights, and build valuable connections in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. | https://www.ggconference.com/en/conference/games-gathering-2025-odesa/ | 300 | 34€ (Standard) | N/A | None | |
| 30 Jun - 4 Jul | | DiGRA | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Malta | Valleta | Valleta, Malta | The theme of the conference will be Games at the Crossroads, exploring games and game studies at points of (cultural, disciplinary) encounter and divergence. | https://digraconference2025.org/ | N/A | 360€ | N/A | None | |
| 2 - 6 Jul | | Morocco Gaming Expo | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Africa | Morocco | Rabat | Rabat, Morocco | The 2nd edition of the Morocco Gaming Expo reaffirms its status as a must-attend event for gaming enthusiasts and professionals in Morocco. | https://moroccogamingexpo.ma/ | 40,000+ | Free | N/A | None | |
| 4 - 5 Jul | | Game AiCON | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | South Korea | Seoul | Seoul, South Korea | C2C (Connect to Code) is a networking hub for connecting, communicating, and innovating among IT professionals in Korea and beyond. In 2025, C2C hosts the ‘GAME AiCON’ conference, focusing on the growth of indie games and the future of AI solution in the gaming industry. | https://www.gameaicon.com/ | N/A | 40,000KRW | None | None | |
| 8 - 10 Jul | | Develop Brighton | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | Brighton | Brighton, United Kingdom | Develop:Brighton has been bringing together the European Game Dev community from global superstars to micro indies – since 2006. Come and learn from your peers and share your experiences, hear from the industry’s leading lights, get up-to-date with tools, and network. | https://www.developconference.com/ | N/A | £1220 | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 9 - 10 Jul | | German Dev Days | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Frankfurt | Frankfurt, Germany | More than 40 lectures, several panel discussions, 8 workshops, more than 60 speakers and 12 exhibitors as well as the evening event on July 10 offer game developers, industry experts, students and visitors a relaxed event setting to get to know each other, exchange ideas and gain experience. | https://www.germandevdays.com/ | N/A | 149€ (Standard) | N/A | None | |
| 9 - 10 Jul | | Taipei Game Developers Forum | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Taiwan | Taipei | Taipei, Taiwan | This year, TGDF will feature a two-day, three-track In-Person Sessions covering a wide range of topics including programming, game design, visual arts, music and sound effects, production, marketing, operations, legal matters, and finally the application of generative AI in gaming. | https://2025.tgdf.tw/en | N/A | NTD 1900 | N/A | None | |
| 11 - 12 Jul | | Games Transformed | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Games Transformed is a volunteer-led organisation celebrating games and radical politics. We use games to explore anti-capitalist ideas, build friendship and community, and introduce workers and fans to political organising so they can take the fight to the games industry and beyond! Games Transformed 2025 will be taking place on Saturday 12th July, with a special academic conference happening the day before on Friday 11th July. | https://www.tickettailor.com/events/gamestransformed/1649666 | N/A | £20 (Standard) | None | None | |
| 11 - 13 Jul | | gameDev Evening | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Poland | Łochów | Łochów, Poland | gameDev Evening is a game developers gathering, organized by devs themselves. Our event focuses on integrating the game makers community by providing the chance to freely discuss the hottest topics of our industry, conveniently exchange our knowledge or have a drink in a homely atmosphere. | https://www.gamedevevening.com/ | 300 | 1050 zł (Standard) | None | None | |
| 16 - 17 Jul | | Game Discovery Exhibition | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Edmonton | Edmonton, Canada | Game Discovery Exhibition (GDX 2025) – Celebrating 10 Years of Indies! Join us for two days of collaboration, community, and professional growth at GDX 2025—Canada’s indie-focused games industry conference and festival. | https://www.interactiveartsalberta.org/gdxconference | N/A | $150 | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 19 Jul | | TennoCon | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Ontario | London | London, Ontario | TennoCon will take place across two days, the first of which will allow fans to collect their badge, shop for merch, and attend an opening night event. The second day will consist of the traditional TennoCon events and panels. 10th anniversary edition. | https://www.warframe.com/tennocon | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 20 Jul | | BitSummit | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 | ¥20,000 (Business) / ¥2,000 (Public) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 18 - 20 Jul | | Christian Game Developers Conference | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Michigan | Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, Michigan | The Christian Game Developers Conference (CGDC) is a time of encouragement and fellowship among believers involved in game development. Thank you for prayerfully considering joining us. Everyone is invited! | https://www.cgdc.org/register | N/A | $250 | N/A | None | |
| 19 Jul | | Games Link Conference | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | Games Link is Quiver’s brand new conference for game founders and indies in Vancouver. In this full-day format, Quiver is empowering the new generation of game makers through premium networking, talks from industry leaders, and a showcase of Quiver’s second incubation cohort! | https://gameslink.eventbrite.com/ | N/A | CA$65 | None | None | |
| 22 - 24 Jul | | CEDEC | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | 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/2025/en/ | N/A | 17,600 JPY (Daily) / 57,200 JPY (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 25 - 26 Jul | | Gaming Community Expo (GCX) | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | North America | Florida | Orlando | Orlando, Florida | Explore new games, meet your favorite creators, and experience an event where gaming gives back. From tournaments to panels, interactive exhibits to exclusive reveals — GCX is the best vacation you’ll ever have. | https://gcxevent.com/ | N/A | $75 (Daily) / $100 (All Days) / $175 (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 25 - 27 Jul | | Philippine GameDev Expo (PGDX) | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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://pgdx.ph | N/A | 550 PHP (Daily) / 1350 PHP (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 30 Jul | | PG Connects Summit Shanghai | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | China | Shanghai | Shanghai, China | Shanghai’s undisputed position as a major hub for technology and China’s roster of titanic games publishers and dev studios create a powerhouse combination that ensures PG Connects Summit Shanghai, at this uniquely thrilling location, will prove an unmissable event for industry leaders and teams. | https://www.pgconnects.com/summit-shanghai/ | 500 | $340 (Standard) / $1200 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 30 Jul | | Video Game Law Summit - Shanghai | 07 - JUL | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | China | Shanghai | Shanghai, China | This is Video Game Bar Association’s second year working with the Shanghai Multimedia Industry Association to host a Summit adjacent to the ChinaJoy conference. Let's help bridge the gap across the international markets. | https://www.tickettailor.com/events/vgba/1669910 | N/A | $100 (Sold Out) | None | None | |
| 31 Jul - 2 Aug | | Freeplay Angles | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Australia | Australia | Melbourne | Melbourne, Australia | Festival encompasses a conference and several nighttime events that celebrate artistic and experimental game making in Australia and Oceania. Gather with local developers, artists, games academics, and students to share ideas, see new works, and spend a moment together from the industry hustle. | https://www.freeplay.net.au/ | N/A | AUD $40 (Daily) / AUD $100 (All Days) | None | None | |
| 31 Jul - 3 Aug | | Gen Con | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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/ | 70,000+ | $78 (Daily) / $155 (All Days) / $258 (Trade Day) | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 4 Aug | | ChinaJoy | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | China | Shanghai | Shanghai, China | The 22nd China Digital Entertainment Expo & Conference (ChinaJoy) will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center from August 1st to 4th, 2025. The new slogan of ChinaJoy 2025 is: Gather What You Love! | https://en.chinajoy.net/#/englishPage/englishHome?language=En& | 300,000+ | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 7 - 10 Aug | | QuakeCon | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Texas | Grapevine | Grapevine, Texas | This August 7–10, QuakeCon returns to the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, for a LAN party like no other, going full-tilt ’round-the-clock, with tournaments, tabletop events, meetups, giveaways and more! Registration begins in March. | https://quakecon.bethesda.net/en/ | N/A | $15 (Daily) / $95 (BYOC) | N/A | None | |
| 8 - 10 Aug | | MAGWest | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 | $95 | N/A | None | |
| 08 - AUG | 2025 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Ukraine | Dnipro | Dnipro, Ukraine | Games Gathering goes to Dnipro. One day, offline conference with all activities: lectures, expo, indie zone, and of course the party! | https://www.ggconference.com/en/home/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |||
| 9 Aug | | Glasgow Indie Games Festival | 08 - AUG | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Scotland | Glasgow | Glasgow, Scotland | This year’s festival promises to be a vibrant celebration of independent game development, featuring new game showcases, industry discussions, and games-related art performances even larger than last year’s historic appearance. | https://glasgowindiegamesfest.org/ | N/A | N/A | None | None | |
| 10 Aug | | Game Pavilion August | 08 - AUG | 2025 | 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/map/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 10 - 14 Aug | | SIGGRAPH | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | The premier conference & exhibition on computer graphics & interactive techniques. | https://s2025.siggraph.org/ | N/A | $1335 (All Access) / $50 (Expo Only) | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 15 Aug | | Serious Play Conference | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | North America | New York | Rochester | Rochester, New York | 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/ | N/A | $350 | N/A | None | |
| 15 - 16 Aug | | Playable Theatre Symposium | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | The IndieCade Playable Theater Symposium is back with exciting speakers, conversations, workshops on “playshops” for creators working at the intersection of theatre, games and live action roleplaying. | https://www.indiecade.com/PlayableTheatre/ | N/A | $49.87 | None | None | |
| 15 - 17 Aug | | Busan Indie Connect Festival | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | South Korea | Busan | Busan, South Korea | The Busan Indie Connect 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/festival02 | N/A | $9 (Daily) / $90 (Business) | N/A | None | |
| 17 - 19 Aug | | devcom | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | Europe’s biggest and gamescom’s official game developer conference with 3400+ attendees will offer a wide range of events and sessions for international games industry professionals. | https://www.devcom.global/ddc-2025/ | 3500+ | 599€ (Business) / 2299€ (VIP) | Swapcard | None | |
| 18 - 22 Aug | | MeetToMatch - The Cologne Edition | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | Meet all relevant publishers, investors, and developers during the biggest games industry gathering of Europe in Cologne. | https://www.meettomatch.com/ | N/A | 189€ | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 19 Aug | | Video Game Bar Association - Euro Summit | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | VGBA’s Euro Summit coming soon! If you’re heading to gamescom, you won’t want to miss our annual VGBA Summit run by our board member Konni Ewald of Osbourne Clarke. | https://www.tickettailor.com/events/vgba/1675866 | N/A | 274€ | None | None | |
| 20 - 24 Aug | | gamescom | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | Gamescom is a trade fair for video games held annually at the Koelnmesse in Cologne. #gamescom | https://www.gamescom.global/en | N/A | 30.5€ (Daily), 135€ (Business) | Swapcard | None | |
| 21 Aug | | gamescom Congress | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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. | https://congress.gamescom.global/en/ | N/A | 109€ | Swapcard | None | |
| 21 - 24 Aug | | Play NYC | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | North America | New York | New York City | New York City, New York | Play NYC — New York’s premier gaming convention — returns in its 10th year to a fresh venue through a partnership with Anime NYC. Play NYC unites creators and fans from the New York area and beyond in a four-day celebration of games featuring: PLAYABLE GAMES, CREATORS & OPPORTUNITIES. | https://play-nyc.com/ | N/A | $51+ (Daily) / $175 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 24 Aug | | STUN Festival | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | South America | Brazil | Florianópolis | Florianópolis, Brazil | Stun Game Festival is the biggest games industry event in southern Brazil. A festival for the community that has been bringing thousands of gamers together every year since 2018. It's a catalyst for new ideas and new products, as well as a connector of people! | https://stun.games | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 25 - 26 Aug | | Unreal Fest Seoul | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | South Korea | Seoul | Seoul, South Korea | Based in South Korea? Unreal Fest is coming to Seoul, August 25 – 26. We’ll have more details soon. | https://epiclounge.co.kr/v3/unrealfest2025/index.php | N/A | ₩120,000 | N/A | None | |
| 27 Aug | | Seattle Indies SLICE | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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/ | N/A | $109 | GiN | None | |
| 29 Aug - 1 Sep | | PAX West | 08 - AUG | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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/ | N/A | $72.5 (Daily) / $259 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 3 Sep | | Replaying Japan | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Academia | Australia | Australia | Melbourne | Melbourne, Australia | The main theme of the conference this year is “Homebrew: hobbyist games, hacks and (other) homegrown activities.” Here, we conceptualise homebrew in the broadest sense possible, from unsanctioned (mis)uses of proprietary hardware to house-rule-driven riffs on preexisting games. | https://sites.google.com/view/replaying-japan-2025 | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 2 - 4 Sep | | Games Industry Law Summit | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Lithuania | Vilnius | Vilnius, Lithuania | In 2025, we offer 350 seats, and we expect counsels and executives from over 200 studios, platforms, associations & law firms. The three-day program at a private venue in Vilnius Old Town is focused on learning and debating, expanding the professional network and catching up with industry peers. | https://gameslawsummit.org/games-industry-law-summit-x-vilnius/ | 350 | 1,600€ | N/A | None | |
| 2 - 5 Sep | | XDS | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | XDS is the only annual, international games industry event with a primary focus on external development for Art, Animation, Audio, Co-Development, Quality Assurance and Localization. | https://xdsummit.com/ | N/A | $1,195 | Proprietary | None | |
| 4 - 7 Sep | | GDEX & CORGSCON | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | 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. Joining forces with Corgscon, oldest retrio event in Ohio. | https://www.thegdex.com/ | N/A | $20 (Daily) / $100 (B2B day) / $200 (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 09 - SEP | 2025 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | France | Paris | Paris, France | HIT Games Conference (HGC) is international B2B events dedicated to development, publishing & growth of the gaming market — covering Mobile, PC & Console, Web3 games and more. | https://hgconf.com | 300 | TBA | Pine | None | |||
| 8 - 10 Sep | | Ceegs (DiGRA CEE) | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Poland | Wroclaw | Wroclaw, Poland | DiGRA CEE (Digital Games Research Association: Central and Eastern EU) is a gathering of scholars who aim to support and develop the academic debate within game studies. The chapter’s main activity is to organize the annual CEE Game Studies conference (CEEGS). | https://ceegs.fsv.cuni.cz/ceegs2025/ | N/A | 130€ | N/A | None | |
| 8 - 10 Sep | | Game UX Summit | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Belgium | Antwerp | Antwerp, Belgium | GAME UX SUMMIT is the first professional UX event dedicated to the video game industry. It brings together renowned speakers from various Game UX-related disciplines. | https://gamaste.net/game-ux-summit-2025/ | N/A | 295€ | None | None | |
| 9 - 10 Sep | | Game Publishing and Marketing Summit | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Game Publishing and Marketing Summit makes its debut as the only event dedicated exclusively to tackling the boss-level challenges of game publishing and marketing. The event delivers XP-packed insights, expert panels, and hands-on cheat codes to power up your success in competitive landscape. | https://www.iqpc.com/events-game-publishing-and-marketing-summit | N/A | £1799 (Dev) / £3599 (Vendor) | N/A | None | |
| 9 - 10 Sep | | Live Service Gaming Summit - Europe | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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+ | £1799 (Standard) | N/A | None | |
| 11 - 12 Sep | | WN Conference Cyprus | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Cyprus | Limassol | Limassol, Cyprus | WN Conference Cyprus is a gaming industry deal-closing event, featuring an expo zone and lecture halls, set to take place in Limassol this September. It will bring together over 800 leaders from the game industry. | https://wnhub.io/event-info/cyprus25 | 800+ | 399€ (Standard) / 999€ (VIP) | WN Hub | None | |
| 12 - 14 Sep | | Metagame | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | California | Berkeley | Berkeley, California | A conference about game design, strategy, narrative, and play. Metagame is a weekend conference devoted to games. We mean games in the broadest sense of the word: any experience that is designed to be played, as opposed to passively consumed. | https://www.metagame.games/ | N/A | $580 | N/A | None | |
| 13 Sep | | Full Indie Summit | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | The Full Indie Summit is an annual conference that covers a variety of topics relevant to the indie developer, such as design, art, marketing, sound, production, and the workplace. Check back in the Summer for more details, and join the discussions in our Discord server in the meantime! | https://www.fullindie.com/ | N/A | $45 CAD | N/A | None | |
| 15 - 17 Sep | | DICE Europe | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Scotland | Edinburgh | Edinburgh, Scotland | The next iteration of D.I.C.E. Europe will take place in Edinburgh, Scotland from September 15 to 17, 2025. Registration and hotel details will be announced soon. | https://www.diceeurope.org | N/A | $1850 | N/A | None | |
| 16 - 17 Sep | | GamesForum London | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Gamesforum London is a two-day summit focusing on User Acquisition & Ad Monetization, taking place at 155 Bishopsgate on 16 - 17 of September 2025. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/london | 200+ | £249 | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 16 - 19 Sep | | Game Devs of Color Expo | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | We’re excited to celebrate our 10th annual Game Devs of Color Expo, featuring new voices and games that unite a supportive community of creators worldwide! Featuring: online conference, networking day, grant award ceremony, Steam Sale, GDoCExpoDirect and more. | https://www.gamedevsofcolor.org | N/A | $50 | N/A | None | |
| 17 - 18 Sep | | IndieGameBusiness Sessions: September Edition | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 | $50 | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 17 - 19 Sep | | Northern Game Summit | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Finland | Kajaani | Kajaani, Finland | Northern Game Summit is a game development conference and networking event held yearly in Kajaani, Finland. We have speakers from all over the world come and give their advice, insights and stories of their experiences within our industry. It’s the perfect chance to get to connect with peers. | https://northerngamesummit.com/ | N/A | 119,95€ (Standard) / 189,95€ (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 19 Sep | | Mobile Ad Eaters Retreat | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Czechia | Prague | Prague, Czechia | An intimate retreat for mobile gaming creatives and performance leaders. Where AI, strategy, and storytelling meet — and where real conversations happen. Creative is the main growth lever in mobile. But real knowledge-sharing around it? Still rare. We want to change that. | https://appagent.com/ad-eaters-2025/ | N/A | 500€ | None | None | |
| 19 - 20 Sep | | ProtoPlay | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Scotland | Dundee | Dundee, Scotland | Dundee's Indie Video Games Festival, ProtoPlay is back this September! Come and play the latest indie video games in the heart of the city. Whether you're a casual player, seasoned gamer or industry professional, there's something for everyone! | https://protoplay.co.uk/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 20 Sep | | HIT Games Conference Hanoi | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Vietnam | Hanoi | Hanoi, Vietnam | HIT Games Conference Vietnam this is a b2b gaming event. Bringing together about up to 200 professionals (+ 40 speakers)from more then 15 countries. The conference will be held in a one day format, presenting an expo area with few networking activities. | https://hgconf.com/hanoi-2025 | 200 | 39€ (Standard) | Pine | None | |
| 22 - 24 Sep | | Unreal Fest Europe | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Stockholm | Stockholm, Sweden | This year’s European destination is Stockholm, Sweden. Mark your calendar for September 22 – 24, 2025. The Call for Proposals will open in late March—keep your eyes peeled for more info. | https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/events/unreal-fest-stockholm-2025 | N/A | $382 (SOLD OUT) | N/A | None | |
| 25 - 27 Sep | | NZGDC | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Australia | New Zealand | Wellington | Wellington, New Zealand | Since its inception with the Fuse event in 2004, the New Zealand Game Developers Conference (NZGDC) has grown into a significant gathering for industry professionals. The NZGDC continues to evolve, offering valuable experiences and opportunities for New Zealand’s game development scene. | https://www.nzgdc.com | N/A | NZ$ 759 (Standard) / NZ$ 449 (Daily) | N/A | None | |
| 25 - 28 Sep | | Let's Meet - Tokyo Edition | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Asia | Japan | Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan | From September 25 to 28, 2025, Tokyo, Japan will once again host the world’s gaming community at Tokyo Game Show 2025. At the same time, the online edition Let’s Meet Tokyo is officially going live, running throughout the entire show. | https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/lets-meet-2025-registration-1690090067889 | N/A | 20€ | Let's Meet | None | |
| 25 - 28 Sep | | MeetToMatch - The Tokyo Edition | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Asia | Japan | Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan | Meet all relevant publishers, investors, and developers during the biggest games industry gathering in Japan or from home. | https://www.meettomatch.com/tokyo/ | N/A | 85€ | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 25 - 28 Sep | | Tokyo Game Show | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 show is open to the public during the last two days, allowing them to experience the latest gaming technologies. | https://expo.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2024/en/ | 274,000+ | 3000 JPY (Daily) / 11000 JPY (Business) | Proprietary | None | |
| 26 Sep | | Game Dev Day | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Hungary | Budapest | Budapest, Hungary | Game Dev Day is Hungary’s largest professional conference dedicated to game development. The event features a full day of talks and panel discussions where industry professionals share insights on the latest trends, challenges, and best practices in the field. | https://gamedevday.hu/en/ | 400 | 17€ (Standard) / 49€ (Business) | None | None | |
| 26 - 27 Sep | | Warhammer Conference | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Academia | Europe | Germany | Heidelberg | Heidelberg, Germany | We are pleased to announce that the second ever Warhammer Conference will take place on 26th–27th September 2025. This hybrid conference will have an in-person event in Heidelberg, Germany, as well as an online stream for those unable to attend in person. | https://warhammer-conference.com | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 27 - 28 Sep | | Vancouver Game Garden | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | The extended 2-day, free, all-ages event will be taking place at the Roundhouse Community Center! Come and try out exciting new (or even unreleased) projects from local indie developers, peruse our uniquely themed Artist Alley, and mingle with fellow gaming and game dev enthusiasts! | https://vangamegarden.com/index.html | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 27 Sep - 4 Oct | | Wellington Games Week | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Australia | New Zealand | Wellington | Wellington, New Zealand | Strategically positioned before MIGW and SXSW Sydney, Wellington Games Week runs 27 September - 4 October and offers a week filled with activities and events dedicated to nurturing the growth of game development in New Zealand. | https://www.wellingtongamesweek.com/ | N/A | Various | N/A | None | |
| 28 Sep - 4 Oct | | Africacomicade Gamathon | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Africa | Nigeria | Lagos | Lagos, Nigeria | Africa's premiere convention for stakeholders in the Video Games, Immersive and Interactive media industry! Discover Africa's finest! | https://africacomicade.org/gamathon/ | N/A | $20 (Standard) / $50 (Industry) | N/A | None | |
| 29 - 30 Sep | | #GAConf US | 09 - SEP | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | North America | Washington | Redmond | Redmond, Washington | Two days of talks and networking exploring recent and future advancements in the field of game accessibility. Hybrid event - all talks will be streamed via Zoom, with networking either through Discord (free) or at a limited attendance event in Redmond (paid). | https://www.gaconf.com/attending/ | N/A | $250 (Standard) / Free (Virtual) | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 2 Oct | | NEXUS Games Conference | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Ireland | Dublin | Dublin, Ireland | NEXUS Games Conference welcomes 300 games industry leaders to Dublin for two days of networking events, live stage content and roundtable discussions. Hear from international thought leaders discussing key industry topics and trends. | https://nexusdublin.ie | 300 | Free | N/A | None | |
| 2 Oct | | GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | HR / Recruitment | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | The GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit returns for its third year, once again at the Royal Institution in London. As with previous years, expect the event to cover all the biggest issues facing HR professionals in today's turbulent games industry. | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gamesindustrybiz-hr-summit-2025-tickets-1500408234419 | N/A | £180 | N/A | None | |
| 2 Oct | | Unreal Day | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Serbia | Belgrade | Belgrade, Serbia | This is an international event bringing together junior and senior professionals, students and all others interested in the latest developments and applications of the Unreal Engine. It gathers gaming professionals from the wider regions of CEE, Adriatic, and the Balkans. | https://unrealday.com/ | N/A | 99€ | None | None | |
| 2 - 3 Oct | | Blend: Film & Games | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Croatia | Zagreb | Zagreb, Croatia | After five successful editions of the PROFilm Days conference, 2024 marked a turning point: the event evolved into Blend: Film & Games, with the goal of creating a platform that connects Croatia’s film and gaming industries. | https://www.blendzagreb.eu/en | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 3 - 4 Oct | | IndieCade Horizons Game Educators Symposium | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Academia | North America | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | This is IndieCade Horizons’s annual event to bring together game educators working in both higher education and the game industry, to share their approaches, collaborate on new ways of teaching, and continue to build our community. | https://www.indiecade.com/game-educators/ | N/A | By Invitation / Membership | N/A | None | |
| 3 - 4 Oct | | XP Indie Biz Connect Vancouver | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | Join West Coast game professionals for XP Indie Biz Connect on October 3 at Microsoft Vancouver, followed by Beta Lounge at DigiBC Creative Tech Studio on October 4 as part of Signals. | https://xpgaming.biz/xp-indie-biz-vancouver/ | N/A | $178 CAD (Standard) / $355 CAD (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 10 - OCT | 2025 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | New York | Albany | Albany, New York | 1UpState is a Game Developer Expo coming to the Albany Capital Center. We are planning to have a list of panels and speakers; experience a diverse, in-depth network of innovators while networking with both industry veterans and other gamers. Browse local vendors between sessions! | https://1upstate.com/home/ | N/A | $15 | N/A | None | |||
| 4 Oct | | Game Dev Days | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Austria | Graz | Graz, Austria | Game Dev Days Graz is a community event for everyone who is interested in game development: connecting industry, indies, academia, research. | https://gamedevdays.com/ | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 4 - 12 Oct | | Melbourne Games Week | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Australia | Australia | Melbourne | Melbourne, Australia | MIGW promises to be a unmissable, one-of-a-kind showcase for the city of Melbourne. MIGW is one big games party that also has a serious industry focus and development opportunities for professionals working at all levels of business. | https://gamesweek.melbourne/ | N/A | Various | N/A | None | |
| 6 Oct | | Freakon | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Australia | Australia | Melbourne | Melbourne, Australia | FREAKON is an alternative space for honest discussion and knowledge sharing about game dev with no financial barrier to entry. With this being one of the scariest times to be a dev in recent memory, we want FREAKON to be a space where we can talk about the real shit. | https://www.freakon.com.au/ | N/A | Free (Sold out) | None | None | |
| 6 Oct | | Leadership Day by IGDA Finland | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Finland | Helsinki | Helsinki, Finland | There were no dedicated games leadership conferences in Europe... so we decided to make one! Leadership Day by IGDA Finland is an international event about how we build companies, teams and working cultures to build better games. Part of Finnish Games Week. | https://www.igda.fi/leadership-day | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 6 - 8 Oct | | Games Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Australia | Australia | Melbourne | Melbourne, Australia | Games Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) 2025 will take place in Melbourne from 6 - 8 October 2025, as part of the prestigious Melbourne International Games Week, a week dedicated to celebrating all things digital games, including developers, creators, and players. | https://gcap.com.au/ | N/A | AUD $585 | N/A | None | |
| 6 - 8 Oct | | Level Up KL | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | The goal of LEVEL UP KL is to bring together local and international players to the regional game development scene in Southeast Asia. LEVEL UP KL provides a platform for players in the industry to interact, learn and share knowledge. | https://mdec.my/levelupkl | N/A | 525MYR (Standard) / Free (Expo) | N/A | None | |
| 6 - 12 Oct | | Finnish Games Week | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Finland | Helsinki | Helsinki, Finland | Finnish Game Week is a week-long series of game industry events in Helsinki, featuring Leadership Day by IGDA Finland, Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki, and W Love Games conferences. It brings together game developers, students, and like-minded creatives. | https://www.finnishgamesweek.com | N/A | Various | MeetToMatch + Discord | None | |
| 7 - 8 Oct | | Alberta Games | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Edmonton | Edmonton, Canada | Alberta Game Series is back for its 4th year, bringing together the game development community from across Canada and beyond. This year's event is focused on supporting sustainable indie development and building real pathways to AA studios in Alberta. | https://www.alberta.games/ | N/A | CA$150 (Standard) / CA$500 (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 7 - 8 Oct | | Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Finland | Helsinki | Helsinki, Finland | Our annual industry conference as part of Finnish Games Week. This year features Big Screen Gaming, AI Gamechangers Summit, Beyond Games: Transmedia Summit and more. | https://www.pgconnects.com/helsinki/ | N/A | £540 (Standard) / £750 (Vendor) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 7 - 9 Oct | | Game Arts International Assembly (GAIA) | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | The Game Arts International Assembly (GAIA) is an international think tank and network for the professional development of the game arts community: aimed at curators, producers, event organizers and academics working in the field of videogame culture. | https://gaiasymposium.net/index2025.html | N/A | N/A | None | None | |
| 8 - 9 Oct | | Online Services Summit | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | Culver City | Culver City, California | This invite-only gathering brings together top engineering leaders in the games industry to discuss and shape the future of online games. October 8th: Join us for an evening dinner only, on October 9th participate in a full day of conference activities, including panels, roundtables, and networking. | https://pragma.gg/events/online-services-summit-2025 | N/A | Free (Invite Only) | None | None | |
| 9 Oct | | Evolution Game Leader's Summit | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Stockholm | Stockholm, Sweden | This October, the industry’s top minds will gather once again to push the boundaries of game leadership, innovation, and strategy. Expect cutting-edge insights, unparalleled networking, and exclusive behind-the-scenes looks at the future of gaming. | https://evolutionjobs.com/nordics/game-leaders-summit-register/# | N/A | Invite Only | N/A | None | |
| 9 Oct | | Play Now Melbourne | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Australia | Australia | Melbourne | Melbourne, Australia | Play Now Melbourne connects Australian digital games developers with the world’s best international publishers, investors and platform holders, turbo charging business development opportunities for local games developers and studios. | https://vicscreen.vic.gov.au/playnow | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | |
| 9 - 10 Oct | | Game Conf | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | France | Angoulême | Angoulême, France | The Game Conf which welcomes video game professionals from France to discuss the challenges of indie gaming, a hallmark of the Charente region. Plus Game Invest next day brings together video game creators from Nouvelle-Aquitaine with leading regional and national investors and banks for one day. | https://www.gameconf.fr/ | 150+ | Free | None | None | |
| 9 - 10 Oct | | W❤Games | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Europe | Finland | Helsinki | Helsinki, Finland | W ❤ Games is a non-profit games industry organization and conference in Finland, designed by developers for developers, that focuses on diversity and inclusion in games industry. “W” stands for women but also for “we” as people, we who play and make games, we of all backgrounds and interests. Part of Finnish Games Week. | https://www.wlovegames.org | N/A | Free | Discord | None | |
| 9 - 11 Oct | | IGDX | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Indonesia | Bali | Bali, Indonesia | Indonesia Game Developer Exchange (IGDX) is an annual event organized by the Ministry of Communication and Informatics in collaboration with the Indonesian Game Association (AGI) to improve the capabilities and quality of Indonesian game developers. | https://www.igdx.id/ | N/A | Free | N/A | None | |
| 9 - 12 Oct | | Brasil Game Show (BGS) | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2C | South America | Brasil | São Paulo | São Paulo, Brasil | BGS has an essentially gamer DNA and is a fair unlike anything else in the segment. Each edition presents more attractions for the public to have fun with thousands of stations, arcade machines, mobile, PCs, virtual reality, consoles, board games, card games or any other way to play. | https://www.brasilgameshow.com.br/ | N/A | R$ 330 (Daily) / R$ 660 (All Days) / R$1198 (Business) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 9 - 12 Oct | | PlayCon | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Malta | Ta' Qali | Ta' Qali, Malta | PLAYCON is Malta’s leading Game Development & Esports Expo, connecting industry professionals, emerging talent, and gaming enthusiasts. As it enters its 5th edition, PLAYCON is evolving into a dynamic platform focused on education, career pathways, industry insights, and economic opportunities. | https://playcon.eu/ | N/A | 99€ (Standard) / 799€ (VIP) / Free (Public) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 10 - 12 Oct | | Barcelona Game Fest | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Spain | Barcelona | Barcelona, Spain | From the legacy of IndieDevDay, BCN Game Fest emerges as the ultimate hub where industry leaders, creative minds, and innovative projects unite to shape the future of gaming. Barcelona hosts the largest video game festival in Spain, where industry, innovation, and community come together. | https://bcngamefest.com | N/A | 50€ (Standard) / 88€ (VIP) / 9,5€ (Daily) / 15,5€ (All Days) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 10 - 12 Oct | | PAX Aus | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | 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, musical performances, tournaments, and a community experience unlike any other. | https://aus.paxsite.com | N/A | AUD $80 (Daily) / AUD $185 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 11 Oct | | Joburg Games Fest | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Africa | South Africa | Johannesburg | Johannesburg, South Africa | JGF is more than a festival — it is part of building a sustainable and diverse South African games industry. By coming together to learn, share, and play, we support new talent, digital innovation, and the creative future of our city. | https://www.quicket.co.za/events/337061-joburg-games-fest-2025/#/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 11 - 12 Oct | | FROG – Future and Reality of Gaming | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Austria | Vienna | Vienna, Austria | the international conference “FROG – Future and Reality of Gaming” invites to an academic discourse on the subject of games and play. This year we explore Esports in the context of innovative youth media work – framed by the Erasmus+ project “ESPORTS". | https://www.frogvienna.at/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 13 - 20 Oct | | Steam Next Fest: October | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | North America | Virtual | 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 | Steam | None | |
| 15 - 16 Oct | | Game Dev Revolution | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Macedonia | Skopje | Skopje, Macedonia | Game Dev Revolution (GDR) is the first national conference in Macedonia dedicated entirely to game development. This groundbreaking event brings together developers, artists, designers, audio engineers, educators, and enthusiasts to celebrate and grow the local and regional gamedev scene. | https://gamedevrev.com/ | N/A | 20€ (Standard) / 60€ (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 16 Oct | | Game Republic New Horizons | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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. This new flagship conference for The North is important, because it has been created by Game Republic, as a grassroots network born and built in the North. | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/game-republic-new-horizons-tickets-1372575723939?aff=oddtdtcreator | N/A | £199 | N/A | None | |
| 16 - 17 Oct | | MeetToMatch - The Bangkok Edition | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | B2B | Asia | Thailand | Bangkok | Bangkok, Thailand | Meet all relevant publishers, investors, and developers during one of the the biggest games industry gatherings of Asia in Bangkok. | https://www.meettomatch.com/bangkok/ | N/A | 65€ | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 16 - 19 Oct | | gamescom Asia x Thailand Games Show | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | Thailand | Bangkok | Bangkok, Thailand | After 4 successful editions in Singapore, gamescom asia moves to Bangkok, Thailand, and joining forces with Thailand Game Show! 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 | 40,000+ | 200 THB (Daily) / Free (Business) / $995 (VIP) | Swapcard | None | |
| 17 - 18 Oct | | Game Conference MX | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | South America | Mexico | Guadalajara | Guadalajara, Mexico | Game Conference MX (GCMX) is the specialized event for video game professionals in Mexico and Spanish-speaking Latin America. GCMX brings together top talent, industry leaders and creative minds from across LATAM and beyond to explore innovative game development, industry trends and business. | https://www.gameconferencemx.com/ | N/A | M$844 (Standard) / M$1976 (VIP) | None | None | |
| 17 - 19 Oct | | Monte Games | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Montenegro | Tivat | Tivat, Montenegro | Free To Attend - PC/Console/Mobile. Second edition of MonteGames is returning back to Porto Montenegro. | https://www.montegames.me | 500 | Free / 1000€ (VIP) | N/A | gameconfguide 10% off | |
| 17 - 19 Oct | | TwitchCon | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | North America | California | San Diego | San Diego, California | Connecting with your community, catching iconic Rivals showdowns, meeting your favorite streamers IRL, plus so much more. It’s going to be a one for the books – we can’t wait for you to join us in San Diego! | https://www.twitchcon.com/san-diego-2025/ | N/A | $169 (Daily) / $249 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 18 Oct | | Student Games Festival | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Poland | Warsaw | Warsaw, Poland | The first international, independent celebration of student-made video games - with top voices from both the industry and game education. | https://www.studentgamesfestival.com/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 18 - 19 Oct | | GameDev Connect | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | 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 | 320CZK (Daily) / 400CZK (All Days) | None | None | |
| 21 Oct | | GameDev Day | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | GameDev Day is a free, live, online event hosted by JetBrains and shaped by the community. Talks are presented by developers from around the world who care deeply about their craft, from engine internals and CI/CD pipelines to debugging tips to game architecture, and everything in between. | https://lp.jetbrains.com/gamedev-day-2025/ | 3500 | Free | None | None | |
| 21 - 22 Oct | | Mobidictum Conference | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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, with 1,200+ attendees from 50+ countries. The Mobidictum Conference connects global gaming professionals to discuss industry trends, network, and explore the latest innovations. | https://mobidictum.com/events/mobidictum-conference-2025/ | 2000+ | 249€ (Standard) / 849€ (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 24 Oct | | TEEM | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | Europe | Spain | Salamanca | Salamanca, Spain | Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality (TEEM). Gameful and playful experiences have been positively shown as a technique to motivate students and enhance their learning process. Our main goal is to bring together stakeholders for exchanging ideas and experiences and encouraging networking between academia and industry. | https://2025.teemconference.eu/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 22 Oct | | For Devs (Game Summit Sweden) | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Stockholm | Stockholm, Sweden | A full-day event dedicated to the real stars of the game industry: the game developers. This is not your average game conference. No expo, no business, no pitch panel, no job fair. Share, learn, laugh, and go to work the next day filled with inspiration and toolsets to improve your games. | https://www.frdvs.com/ | N/A | 4,500 SEK | None | None | |
| 22 - 23 Oct | | Donna Day | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Sweden | Skövde | Skövde, Sweden | Every year, in connection to Sweden Game Conference, DONNA organize DONNA DAY for game development students at a Swedish higher education who identify as female, trans and non-binary people. | https://swedengameconference.se/en/donna-day/ | N/A | 200 SEK | N/A | None | |
| 22 - 23 Oct | | GamesForum San Francisco | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | California | San Francisco | San Francisco, California | The ultimate conference in North America dedicated to mastering User Acquisition, Ad Monetization, Alternate Growth, and Product Monetization in mobile gaming. Connect with industry leaders, gain actionable insights, and discover innovative strategies to drive your mobile game’s success. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your expertise and network with the best in the business. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/san-francisco | 300+ | $299 | None | None | |
| 22 - 23 Oct | | Game Invest West | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Banff | Banff, Canada | Featuring talent from down the street and around the world, Game Invest West will bring together startups and their founding teams with the investors, publishers, licensing partners and corporate funds that are looking to move into this exciting and unique industry. | https://gameinvestwest.ca/ | N/A | $1,500 | N/A | None | |
| 23 Oct | | VIVA! IP & Licencing | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kindgom | London | London, United Kindgom | Expect some amazing panels and fireside chats to help you learn more about growing, creating, financing an IP, the legal aspects, and how household brands and licensees are working with creators on brilliant partnerships. This event will also be followed by the inaugural "Games Licensing Awards". | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/viva-games-ip-licensing-tickets-1354505184469 | N/A | £78 (Standard) / £180 (Vendor) | None | None | |
| 23 - 24 Oct | | Sweden Game Conference | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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 three-day conference in October. | https://swedengameconference.se/en/ | 1000+ | 1,600 SEK | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 Oct | | Game Days | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Slovakia | Kosice | Kosice, Slovakia | International game development festival connecting creativity, art and business aspects welcoming all fans of videogames in beautiful city of Kosice, Slovakia. To find out more click here. | https://gamedays.sk/ | 600+ | 29€ (Standard) / 399€ (VIP) | GiN | None | |
| 10 - OCT | 2025 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Belgium | Charleroi | Charleroi, Belgium | For its 10th edition since 2015, Meet & Build will be welcoming more international delegations from many European countries and other continents (Brazil, etc.), with more participants (publishers, studios, start-ups, schools, etc.). | https://meetandbuild.eu | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |||
| 23 - 26 Oct | | GiC (Games Industry Conference) | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Poland | Poznan | Poznan, Poland | The Game Industry Conference takes place alongside the Poznan Game Arena, one of the most important and largest game expos in Europe. The two events are the best place to meet most of the people from the Polish Game Industry. | https://gic.gd | N/A | 270€ (Standard) / 980€ VIP | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 26 Oct | | SPIEL | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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. | https://www.spiel-essen.de/de/ | N/A | 22€ (Public) / 42€ (Business) | N/A | None | |
| 24 - 26 Oct | | EGX | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Back for 2025! 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/london/en-gb.html | N/A | £27+ (Daily) / £97 (All Days) / £201 (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 24 - 26 Oct | | Poznan Game Arena | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | 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. | https://gamearena.pl/ | 61000+ | 55 PLN (Daily) / 145 PLN (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 24 - 26 Oct | | Stunfest Festival | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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. More than an event, Stunfest is a collective construction, the result of the commitment of a passionate community for everyone to come, play and enjoy together. | https://stunfest.com/ | N/A | 8€ (Daily) / 24€ (All Days) | None | None | |
| 28 - 29 Oct | | GameSoundCon | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | 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/registration | N/A | $569 (On-site) / $133 (Virtual) | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 29 Oct | | Paris Game Biz | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | France | Paris | Paris, France | Paris Game Biz is a new B2B event designed to reinvent meetings between video game studios and industry players. The two-day event is designed to foster high-level networking and deal-making opportunities including: a careful selection of studios and investors, pre-matching of participants focused on matching studio projects with publisher/investor expectations, an access to editorial guidelines prior to the event. | https://parisgamebiz.com/ | 150 | 490€ (Devs after Selected) / 730€ (Publishers) | N/A | None | |
| 29 Oct | | Israel Mobile Summit NEW DATE | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Israel | Tel Aviv | Tel Aviv, Israel | The Israel Mobile Summit is the biggest apps/games/adtech in Israel and one of the most influential events in EMEA. It's a catch-all event that is attended by dozens of delegates from each game publisher in Israel, and some from the rest of the world. | https://www.israelmobilesummit.com/ | N/A | 220€ | N/A | None | |
| 29 - 1 Nov | | Games Executive Summit Europe | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Spain | Luces | Luces, Spain | GESE is not a conference. It is a curated think tank—a private forum where executives, creators, investors, academics, and policymakers engage in strategic dialogue about the opportunities, responsibilities, and challenges facing the digital entertainment ecosystem. | https://gamesexecutivesummit.com | N/A | Invite Only | None | None | |
| 30 Oct | | FORMAT Liverpool | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | United Kingdom | Liverpool | Liverpool, United Kingdom | Europe’s biggest games industry nightlife event is back. We’re taking over Liverpool’s iconic Camp and Furnace for an electrifying Halloween gaming warehouse takeover like no other. Get ready for special FORMATGG event packed with gaming, live music, and an the ultimate gaming nightlife atmosphere. | https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liverpool/Camp-And-Furnace/FORMAT-Liverpool--The-Ultimate-Gaming-Social---Halloween-2025/40528845/ | N/A | £20 | None | None | |
| 30 Oct - 1 Nov | | IVIPRO Days | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Italy | Trieste | Trieste, Italy | IVIPRO DAYS is annual event dedicated to exploring the role and potential of video games as a resource for narrating the territory and heritage. Lectures and panels – held in Italian and English – are aimed at museums, students, local authorities, cultural institutions, associations and developers. | https://ivipro.it/it/ivipro-days-2025/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 30 Oct - 2 Nov | | Paris Games Week | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | France | Paris | Paris, France | The biggest gaming event of the year returns for its 14th edition! An unmissable experience for video game fans, as well as for anyone curious, families, and geek culture enthusiasts. | https://www.parisgamesweek.com/ | N/A | 29€ (Daily) / 99€ (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 31 Oct | | PG Connects Summit Korea | 10 - OCT | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | South Korea | Goyang | Goyang, South Korea | The acclaimed Pocket Gamer Connects series launches its first PGC Summit Korea. Joining the PGC Summit in this exciting region enables you to connect with international visitors from around Asia and beyond, gathering to discover one of the most exciting games ecosystems in the world. | https://www.pgconnects.com/summit-korea/ | 500 | $150 (standard) / $500 (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 31 Oct - 2 Nov | | Dreamhack Atlanta | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Georgia | Atlanta | Atlanta, Georgia | We believe connection between games and gamers, players and fans, and creators and communities will make the weekend the most unforgettable experience! | https://dreamhack.com/atlanta/ | N/A | $84 (All Days) / $49 (Daily) | N/A | None | |
| 31 Oct - 2 Nov | | Dreamhack Hyderabad | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | India | Hyderabad | Hyderabad, India | The event offers a variety of activities, including esports tournaments, LAN parties, cosplay competitions, and opportunities to meet popular streamers. Attendees can participate in Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) tournaments, showcasing their skills in various games. | https://dreamhack.com | N/A | ₹1299 (All Days) / ₹899 (Daily) | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 7 Nov | | Super FESTival | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Canada | Toronto | Toronto, Canada | This year, we’re back with our Torontron retro arcade cabinets, a full schedule of live-streamed talks and showcases, and The Hand Eye Society Ball. Expect experimental controllers, industry panels, online workshops, and digital deep-dives — all happening November 1–7, 2025, in Toronto and online. | https://www.handeyesociety.com/super-festival/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 3 - 4 Nov | | AI and Games Conference | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Bringing together the leading experts in AI for the video games industry. We have expanded our remit with a two-day event comprised of multiple tracks where you will hear from the leading minds in the sector on emerging trends, post-mortems, research breakthroughs, and more. | https://www.aiandgamesconference.com/ | N/A | £350 | None | None | |
| 3 - 4 Nov | | Madeira Games Summit by DevGAMM | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Portugal | Funchal (Madeira) | Funchal (Madeira), Portugal | An executive 2-day event for private networking and high-profile business connections, designed for C-level decision-makers. All set on the glorious island of eternal spring. Part of DevGAMM Portugal week. | https://devgamm.com/portugal2025/madeira/ | N/A | $1200 | N/A | None | |
| 3 - 4 Nov | | VGBA Summit Northwest | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Washington | Seattle | Seattle, Washington | Video Game Bar Association is bringing summit to Seattle. Northwest Summit is scheduled to happen on 3 - 4 November. | https://www.tickettailor.com/events/vgba/1856369 | N/A | $1,000 | None | None | |
| 11 - NOV | 2025 | CANCELLED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Denmark | Aarhus | Aarhus, Denmark | Every year, we gather the Nordic game industry for a day of knowledge, inspiration, and networking, diving into the creative process of game development to explore how developers find inspiration and what new platforms, techniques, and trends are dominating. | https://thisaarhus.com/track/thisgame/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |||
| 5 - 7 Nov | | Gamacon | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | South America | Mexico | Mexicali | Mexicali, Mexico | Where Mexico’s video game talent meets global opportunity. GAMACON unites developers, publishers, and investors for high-impact networking, pitches, and talks. Fueling the business side of the video game industry in Mexico and beyond. | https://gamacon.mx/ | N/A | M$1351 (Standard) / M$5405 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 5 - 7 Nov | | IndiaGDC | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | 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. First launched in the early 2000s, IGDC has grown into the longest-running and largest game developer conference in India. | https://indiagdc.com/ | 5000+ | ₹1499 (Standard) / ₹59999 (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 5 - 7 Nov | | ThinkyCon | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | Festival | Europe | Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | Join us for three days of inspiring and insightful talks about the making of thinky games from the developers of some of your favorite games. Our talks will cover a wide range of topics, including puzzle design, production, art, marketing and much more. | https://thinkygames.com/events/thinkycon/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 5 - 7 Nov | | Unwrap | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Europe | Belgium | Kortrijk | Kortrijk, Belgium | UNWRAP Industry Days explore entertainment technology in games, music, and film, through talks, networking, and business development. | https://www.unwrap.be/ | N/A | 285€ | N/A | None | |
| 5 - 8 Nov | | EVA - Argentina’s Video Game Expo | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | South America | Argentina | Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires, Argentina | An expo where you will have the opportunity to build long-lasting relationships with creative and passionate teams, meet industry leaders and drive growth in the LATAM region. | https://expoeva.com/ | N/A | Free | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 6 Nov | | Playing for the Planet: Green Games Summit and Awards | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Join us at the Playing for the Planet: Green Games Summit where we will celebrate the efforts of game developers in reducing their studio's carbon emissions and building environmentally themed events for their players. This event will be followed by the Playing for the Planet Awards. | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/playing-for-the-planet-green-games-summit-and-awards-tickets-1559078368369 | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 6 - 7 Nov | | DevGAMM Lisbon Conference | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Portugal | Lisbon | Lisbon, Portugal | The conference sticks to the DevGAMM traditions: curated speaker sessions, a massive game showcase, multiple networking formats, MeetToMatch-powered meetings, and VIP experiences. On top of that, the Lisbon conference will host the grand finale of the new edition of the DevGAMM Awards. | https://devgamm.com/portugal2025/lisbon/ | N/A | $550 (Standard) / $1000 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | 15% off with "GameConfGuide" | |
| 7 Nov | | PitchYaGame #November Edition | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | VIRTUAL | VIRTUAL | B2B | Europe | Virtual | Virtual | Twitter / X | #PitchYaGame is a voluntary movement showcasing independent video games all across the world; pitched live twice a year, in June and November. | https://pitchyagame.com | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 7 - 8 Nov | | M-Dev | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Wisconsin | Madison | Madison, Wisconsin | MDEV is back...and now two days! The Wisconsin Games Alliance is excited to present MDEV 2025, the 7th iteration of this exciting event focused around games industry professionals. | https://www.mdevconf.com/ | N/A | $250 | N/A | None | |
| 7 - 8 Nov | | Shawnee Game Conference | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Academia | North America | Ohio | Portsmouth | Portsmouth, Ohio | The Shawnee Game Conference (SGC) is devoted to all aspects of gaming, game design, simulation, and immersive technology. Focusing on the academic and educational aspects of game development. | https://www.shawneegamecon.com/ | N/A | $50 | None | None | |
| 7 - 9 Nov | | GameOn NEW DATE | 11 - NOV | 2025 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | 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 | 35€ (Daily) / 49€ (All Days) / 83€ (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 2026 EVENTS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 - 11 Jan | | Super MAGFest 2026 | 01 - JAN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | None | |
| 19 - 20 Jan | | PG Connects London 2026 | 01 - JAN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | £360 (Standard) / £1500 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 26 Jan - 1 Feb | | Global Game Jam 2026 | 01 - JAN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 27 - 29 Jan | | Umeå Game Conference 2026 NEW | 01 - JAN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 29 - 30 Jan | | Asia Pacific Game Summit (APGS) NEW | 01 - JAN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 29 Jan - 1 Feb | | Taipei Game Show 2026 | 01 - JAN | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 3 - 5 Feb | | GameDev Summit 2026 | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | N/A | none | |
| 10 - 11 Feb | | GamesForum Barcelona 2026 NEW | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | €350 | N/A | None | |
| 10 - 12 Feb | | DICE Summit 2026 | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | Proprietary | None | |
| 10 - 12 Feb | | MeetToMatch - The Las Vegas Edition 2026 NEW | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | €96 | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 11 - 12 Feb | | WN Conference - Abu Dhabi 2026 NEW | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | The WN Conference in Abu Dhabi returns in February 2026 as a premier gathering for the global games industry. Designed for decision makers, founders, and investors, the event offers a unique chance to forge new partnerships and explore business opportunities in the MENA region and beyond. | https://wnhub.io/event-info/abudhabi26 | N/A | €549 (Standard) / €999 (VIP) | WN Hub | None | |
| 11 - 22 Feb | | Yorkshire Games Festival 2026 NEW | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | None | None | |
| 12 - 14 Feb | | Copenhagen Gaming Week 2026 | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 19 Feb | | DevMix: London 2026 | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 20 Feb | | Guildford Games Festival NEW | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | £20 | N/A | None | |
| 23 Feb - 2 Mar | | Steam Next Fest: February 2026 | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | None | None | |
| 25 - 27 Feb | | devcom Leadership Summit 2026 | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Portugal | Lisbon | Lisbon, Portugal | The proven concept of the devcom Leadership Summit is dedicated to creating a secure and open environment where top-level professionals can network and tackle critical industry challenges. This summit offers a safe haven for executives and team leaders to address pressing issues openly. | https://www.devcom.global/ | 100+ | TBA | None | None | |
| 26 Feb | | Boden Game Changer NEW | 02 - FEB | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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://www.bodengamechanger.se/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 9 - 13 Mar | | GDC [Festival of Gaming] 2026 | 03 - MAR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | Proprietary | None | |
| 13 - 16 Mar | | Tokyo Indie Games Summit 2026 | 03 - MAR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 16 - 19 Mar | | NVIDIA GTC NEW | 03 - MAR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 20 - 22 Mar | | gamescom LAN 2026 | 03 - MAR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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+ | 114€ | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 Mar | | Digital Gaming India Expo 2026 NEW | 03 - MAR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | None | |
| 26 Mar | | Game Pavilion 2026 | 03 - MAR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | Asia | Japan | Osaka | Osaka, Japan | This will be the fifth edition of Game Pavilion JP, and we're excited to host it in a unique venue—the 9th floor of a baseball stadium! We look forward to your home run–class game exhibits! | https://gamepavilion.jp | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 26 - 29 Mar | | PAX East 2026 | 03 - MAR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 27 - 28 Mar | | DStars Connects NEW | 03 - MAR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | WN Hub | None | |
| 28 Mar | | Game Creators Conference 2026 NEW | 03 - MAR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 11 - 19 Apr | | NZ Games Festival 2026 | 04 - APR | 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 | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 19 Apr | | London Games Festival 2026 | 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 | Various | N/A | None | |
| 15 - 16 Apr | | GamesForum Cyprus NEW | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 16 Apr | | Games meets Music 2026 | 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 | Met | None | |
| 16 - 17 Apr | | New Game Plus 2026 NEW | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 16 - 17 Apr | | Play by Play 2026 | 04 - APR | 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 | None | |
| 20 - 22 Apr | | Reboot Develop Blue 2026 | 04 - APR | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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) | None | None | |
| 21 Apr | | LA Games Conference 2026 NEW | 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 | TBA | None | None | |
| 24 Apr | | FÍS Games Summit 2026 NEW | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 27 - 30 Apr | | iicon 2026 | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 29 Apr | | Live Service Gaming Conference - North America 2026 NEW | 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 | $1,399 | N/A | None | |
| 30 Apr - 3 May | | gamescom LATAM 2026 | 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+ | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 16 May | | A Maze 2026 | 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://2025.amaze-berlin.de/ | N/A | 80€ | N/A | 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 | TBA | N/A | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 24 May | | Momocon 2026 | 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 | $55 - $80 (Daily) / $65 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 22 - 24 May | | BitSummit 2026 | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 30 May | | Norwich Games Festival 2026 | 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 | TBA | None | None | |
| 26 - 29 May | | Nordic Game 2026 NEW | 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 | 248€ | GiN | None | |
| 27 May | | IndieGameBusiness Deep Dive: May 2026 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 | N/A | None | |
| 29 - 30 May | | Game Access 2026 | 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 | 193€ (Standard) | Proprietary | None | |
| 2 - 4 Jun | | Games Industry Law Summit 2026 | 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 | |
| 4 - 5 Jun | | Mythique Summit NEW | 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 | |
| 8 - 9 Jun | | Dev.Play 2026 NEW | 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+ | 140€ (Standard) / 490€ (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 9 - 10 Jun | | GamesForum Hamburg NEW | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 19 Jun | | Serious Play Europe 2026 | 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://seriousplayconf.com/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 Jun | | Immersive Tech Week 2026 | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 25 - 26 Jun | | Portside Game Assembly 2026 | 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 | None | |
| 14 - 16 Jul | | Develop Brighton 2026 | 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+ | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 19 - 23 Jul | | SIGGRAPH 2026 | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 30 Jul - 2 Aug | | Gen Con 2026 | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 10 - 13 Aug | | Foundations of Digital Games 2026 NEW | 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 | None | |
| 23 - 25 Aug | | gamescom dev 2026 | 08 - AUG | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Cologne | Cologne, Germany | devcom is becoming gamescom dev in 2026. The formula for success remains the same: as gamescom dev, the conference will continue to serve as the go-to platform for developers, publishers, and industry professionals. | https://www.devcom.global/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 26 - 30 Aug | | gamescom 2026 | 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+ | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 30 Aug | | PokémonXP 2026 | 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 | $120 | None | None | |
| 2 Sep | | Seattle Indies Slice 2026 | 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/ | N/A | TBA | GiN | None | |
| 4 - 7 Sep | | PAX West 2026 | 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 | N/A | None | |
| 7 - 8 Sep | | GamesForum London NEW | 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 | None | |
| 8 - 11 Sep | | XDS 2026 | 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 | TBA | Proprietary | None | |
| 12 - 13 Sep | | BlizzCon 2026 | 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 | TBA | None | None | |
| 17 - 21 Sep | | Tokyo Game Show 2026 | 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 | 260000+ | TBA | Proprietary | None | |
| 22 - 25 Sep | | Game Devs of Color Expo 2026 | 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+ | TBA | Swapcard | None | |
| 30 Sep | | IndieGameBusiness Sessions 2026 | 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 | N/A | None | |
| 6 - 8 Oct | | Games Industry Law Summit On Tour 2026 | 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 | |
| 29 Oct - 1 Nov | | gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show 2026 | 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 | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 15 Nov | | Poznan Game Arena 2026 | 11 - NOV | 2026 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | 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. | https://gamearena.pl/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 9 Dec | | IndieGameBusiness Deep Dive: December Edition 2026 | 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 | N/A | None |
| DEADLINE | EVENT | SUBMISSION FEE | EVENT DATE | STATUS | TYPE | REGION | LOCATION | WEBSITE | DESCRIPTION | STATUS | TYPE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A |  | Black Game Developer Fund | Free | N/A | CLOSED | Funding | North America | Worldwide | https://blackgamedevfund.com/apply/ | Once an application has been completed, the BGDF committee conducts a thorough review based on an evolving set of considerations, including existing BGDF projects, current trends, team composition and capabilities for completing the project, and likelihood of critical and commercial success. | CLOSED | Funding | |
| N/A |  | SideQuest X Creature Indie VR Fund | Free | N/A | CLOSED | Funding | North America | Worldwide | https://www.creature.page/developer-fund | The SideQuest X Creature Indie VR Fund is a collaboration built to empower indie VR developers and supplement other funding sources. If you’re interested in having your game evaluated for possible funding and access to Creature’s label services. | CLOSED | Pitching, Funding | |
| 6 Jan |  | Games Finance Market | £325 (After Acceptance) | 8 – 9 Apr | CLOSED | Funding | Europe | London, United Kingdom | 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. The 2025 Games Finance Market takes place on 8 – 9 April. | CLOSED | Pitching | |
| 6 Jan |  | New Game Plus @ London Games Festival | N/A | 2 – 13 Apr | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | Europe | London, United Kingdom | https://festival.games.london/profile/find | Seeking the best upcoming games from around the world. Games must be unreleased but can be on any platform. Every selected game gets an exhibition slot at our new expo New Game Plus. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 15 Jan |  | BIG Festival @ gamescom | Free | 30 Apr – 4 May | CLOSED | Awards Showcase Steam Showcase | South America | São Paulo, Brazil | https://latam.gamescom.global/en/big-festival-en/ | Every year, we select the 100 best and most innovative games from around the world, making them available first-hand for the public to play. Since 2024, the BIG Festival takes place inside gamescom latam. | CLOSED | Showcase, Awards, Steam Showcase | |
| 16 Jan |  | European Game Showcase | Free | 17 Mar | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | North America | San Francisco, California | https://europeangameshowcase.com/the-european-game-showcase-will-return-to-gdc-in-2025-in-a-new-location/ | The European Game Showcase will be back at GDC in 2025. On Wednesday (!), March 19, we will host our annual showcase with fresh games from Europe, first time at (!) the Children‘s Creativity Museum in San Francisco, right next to the GDC venue, to help developers with great connections. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 24 Jan | | Game Anglia Festival Showcase | Free | 6 Feb | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | Europe | Ipswich, United Kingdom | https://www.gameanglia.co.uk/festival/ | This year’s event on February 6th will feature a showcase area dedicated to game developers – students and indies. There is a limited number of slots available, the more polished your game is, the higher the chance it will be showcased. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 27 Jan |  | DevGAMM Showcase + Digital Vikings Awards | Free | 27 – 28 Feb | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Steam Showcase Awards | Europe | Gdańsk, Poland | https://devgamm.com/gdansk2025/game-activities/ | For the third time, this competition for game developers from the Baltic region is bringing together the most anticipated games from the area. Submission form covers Steam Event, Showcase and Pitching activities during DevGAMM Gdansk. | CLOSED | Awards, Pitching, Showcase | |
| 31 Jan |  | Games For Change Awards | Free | TBA Summer | CLOSED | Awards | North America | N/A | https://festival.gamesforchange.org/2025-awards | The annual G4C Awards celebrates the year’s best games and immersive experiences that transcend traditional entertainment, championing social impact, fostering learning, and pushing the boundaries of interactive media. Following an expert-led evaluation process, 3 titles will emerge as finalists in each of the 12 competitive award categories and will be highlighted at the Games for Change Festival. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 31 Jan |  | TactiCon 2025 | Free | TBA Jul | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | Europe | Steam | https://www.tacticon.games/ | TactiCon is a digital convention hosted on Steam celebrating strategy video games. TactiCon highlights the brilliant and creative minds who develop strategy games and gathers the players who love them. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 3 Feb | | Courage XL | 200€ After Acceptance | 16 Mar | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | North America | San Francisco, California | https://courage.events/event/courage-xl-2025/ | The most informal and friendly Indie Showcase, happening just before GDC. Over 50 indie developers will present their work at the Great Northern in San Francisco on Sunday evening, right before GDC begins. It’s the perfect place to break the ice for a week full of networking, mingling, and partying. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 3 Feb |  | Day of the Devs – San Francisco Edition | Free | 15 – 16 Mar | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Showcase | North America | San Francisco, CA | https://www.dayofthedevs.com/submit/ | Are you working on a cool new video game that will be ready to highlight at Day of the Devs: San Francisco Edition? If so, we’d love to hear from you! We will be hosting another Day of the Devs event the weekend before GDC in March, 2025. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 7 Feb | | MIX Spring Showcase | $600 (After Acceptance) | 17 Mar | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | San Francisco & Steam | https://mediaindieexchange.com/showcases/spring-game-showcases-2025 | The Spring Game Showcase for GDC week continues the partnership from last Spring. We’re working together to help raise visibility for developers and publishers from around the world through online and in person formats, including Steam event page. Online + OnSite Showcase & Live Interviews | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 7 Feb |  | StyriAn Games Awards – SAGA | Free | 7 – 8 Mar | CLOSED | Awards Onsite Showcase | Europe | Graz, Austria | https://gamedevgraz.at/saga-2025-registration/ | The StyriAn Games Awards – SAGA – give local indie game developers the opportunity to present their games and be rewarded. From all submissions, there will be six named finalists selected by a jury, that will be presenting their games at this years button Festival. Total prize pool is 1500 €. | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
| 10 Feb | | A Maze Award | 50€ | 16 May | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Berlin, Germany | https://2025.award.amaze-berlin.de | A MAZE./ is looking for works pushing the medium of playful arts – fully finished works, demos, experiments, interactive performances, installations, immersive theater or prototypes are welcome! Submissions are 50€ (35€ early bird until Jan 31). | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 12 Feb | | INDIE Live Expo | Free | 13 Apr | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Asia | Virtual | https://indie.live-expo.games/en/entry/ | Show organizers will select 100 submitted titles to include in this April’s showcase. Enjoy world premieres for unrevealed titles alongside new information for highly-anticipated games with new segments and the return of INDIE Live Expo’s signature segments. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 28 Feb |  | Bitsummit | ¥2,750 | 18 – 20 Jul | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | Asia | Kyoto, Japan | https://bitsummit.org/en/ | BitSummit the 13th Summer of Yokai will be held on 18 (Fri), 19 (Sat) and 20 (Sun) July 2025 at the Kyoto Municipal Industrial Exhibition Hall, Miyakomesse. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 28 Feb |  | International Serious Play Awards | $250 – $400 | TBA Aug | CLOSED | Awards | North America | Rochester, NY | https://www.judgify.me/SeriousPlayAwards2025 | International Serious Play Awards honor outstanding learning products that incorporate game elements to further education or training. Entries can be submitted by professional studios, in-house training teams, consultants, universities, and/or students. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 20 Mar |  | Wholesome Direct | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://wholesomegames.com/ | Register now to take part in Wholesome Direct 2025! Game developers have until March 20 to complete the submission form for a chance to be featured, and for the first time ever, we’re also inviting content creators to submit for a chance to be featured as a guest host! | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 21 Mar | | Indie Blast & Awards @ Games Gathering Lviv | Conference Pass | 3 – 6 Apr | CLOSED | Awards Onsite Showcase | Europe | Lviv, Ukraine | https://www.ggconference.com/en/conference/games-gathering-2025-lviv/indie-blast-en/ | Are you an indie developer and do you have a game? Then Indie Blast is the best opportunity for you to showcase your game at your personalized booth! | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
| 31 Mar |  | Cerebral Puzzle Showcase | Free | 29 May – 5 Jun | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | Europe | Steam | https://www.cerebralpuzzleshowcase.com | The Cerebral Puzzle Showcase is returning on May 29th – June 5th 2025. Use the form to submit your games for inclusion in the showcase. Please note that the showcase is highly curated. | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | |
| 31 Mar | | Digital Dragons | 750€ (after acceptance) | 18 – 20 May | CLOSED | Awards Onsite Showcase | Europe | Krakow, Poland | https://digitaldragons.pl/en/ | Present your game to the world and seize the spotlight at Digital Dragons, one of the largest B2B gamedev events in Europe, by showcasing your project in Indie Zone. This is an unique opportunity to gain exposure, network with industry professionals, and compete for prestigious awards. | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
| 31 Mar | | Showcase + Awards @ Reboot Develop Blue | Conference Pass (Showcase) / Awards (Free) | 14 – 16 Apr | CLOSED | Awards Onsite Showcase | Europe | Dubrovnik, Croatia | https://rebootdevelopblue.com/indie/ | In its annual 10th edition, Reboot Develop Blue is again organizing the Indie Award competition (5 categories) and Indie Expo Area showcase (available during all conference hours) dedicated to presentations of indie games and studios in addition to meetings with them. | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
| 1 Apr | | Discover INDIGO Showcase | 350€ after acceptance | 27 – 28 May | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Awards | Europe | Rotterdam, Netherlands | https://indigoshowcase.nl/discover/ | Are you a game developer and do you want to showcase your game at one of the iconic INDIGO arcade cabinets? A jury of game professionals will check out all game submissions. One winner will be picked to receive the prestigious INDIGO Showcase Award, which will be announced on May 28th! | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
| 2 Apr |  | Women-Led Games Summer Game Fest | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtoT192xnLhBvi9VZdykOaPeVWGd8vopmQmk3HdymXf4NE-A/viewform | Thank you for expressing an interest in Women-Led Games Summer Game Fest Showcase for 2025! Women-Led Games strives to support women-led and majority women game studios from around the world. We are working on our event for June 2025 so take that in mind when filling out the application. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 4 Apr |  | Develop: Star Awards | Free | 9 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 | |
| 4 Apr | | Game Dev Local Expo | Free | 12 Apr | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | Europe | London, United Kingdom | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVN4uiqMblo6opalYSdUQNa8rM2G7mQCoUTaTx7p9kkfVh3w/viewform | We are hoping to showcase a wide range of games as well as developers and studios. This is your chance to put your studio/games forward ahead of these being offered to the public! SHOWCASING WILL BE FREE FOR INDIE DEV STUDIOS! | CLOSED | On-Site Showcase | |
| 9 Apr |  | Game Maker’s Sketchbook | $25 | 6 Jun | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://www.gamemakerssketchbook.com/ | Submisions for 4th edition of the Game Maker’s Sketchbook. The arts showcase will collect submissions in the categories of Storyboard, Environment Art, Character Art, Iconography, Curiosities, and Impact. The selections will be announced in June 2025 and showcased at the 2025 Summer Game Fest. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 11 Apr |  | Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://www.dayofthedevs.com/submit/ | Are you working on a cool new video game that will be ready to highlight at Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition? If so, we’d love to hear from you! We will be hosting another Day of the Devs Digital Showcase during Summer Game Fest in June, 2025. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 15 Apr |  | Southeast Asian Games Showcase: Summer Game Fest Edition | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Asia | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKskD1rRnA88gZeNIH1IByHuxZzPwmNJJMEgxM_78KOHbl1g/viewform | For the first time ever, the Southeast Asian Games Showcase will be partnering with Summer Game Fest, to highlight SEA games at a global level! Southeast Asian developers, we want to see your games! Apply below to be featured | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 16 Apr |  | Indie Arena Booth @ gamescom | 3000€ – 5000€ (per booth) | 20 – 24 Aug | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Steam Showcase | Europe | Cologne, Germany | https://indiearenabooth.de/apply | Indie Arena Booth 2025 at gamescom are officially here! And that’s not all: Indie Arena Booth is expanding to a wonderful 2,037.5 square meters, meaning we can showcase an even bigger number of projects! | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 17 Apr |  | NYX Game Awards 2025 | $320 | 9 May | CLOSED | Awards | North America | Virtual | https://nyxgameawards.com/game-awards.php | A prestigious international competition that recognizes unmatched creativity and technical excellence in the gaming industry! The NYX Game Awards recognizes and celebrates the contributions of professionals who are passionate about the gaming world. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 18 Apr |  | GameDevHeroes | Free | TBA Jul | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Brighton, UK | https://gamedevheroes.co/nominations-2025/ | This is your chance to recognize the incredible individuals who make game development possible—from coders and designers to artists, producers, QA testers, and every unsung hero in between. Nominate your heroes and let their hard work, creativity, and dedication be celebrated. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 22 Apr |  | Black Voices In Gaming Summer Game Fest Edition | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://form.jotform.com/251054590127957 | These streams highlight Black voices in the gaming industry, dedicated exclusively to presenting games created by Black developers, titles featuring Black protagonists, and conversations with these creators – continuing initiatives from last year. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 25 Apr |  | MIX Summer Game Showcase | $600 (After Acceptance) | 5 & 6 Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual / Los Angeles, CA | https://mediaindieexchange.com/showcases/summer-showcase-2025 | 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 and Epic Games Store promotion for games in both the online and onsite showcases. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 27 Apr |  | Latin American Games Showcase: Summer Game Fest Edition | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeABgDi3xb_LkdfHT1BD8qU6k4mjNHduYeM3-1bWNvT0qThlw/viewform | LAGS strives to be a platform with great visibility for the games developed in Latin America or by Latin American teams around the world. Our next showcase will take place on June in collaboration with Summer Game Fest so please take that into consideration. LATAM devs only. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 29 Apr | | Steam Next Fest: June | Free | 9 – 16 Jun | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | North America | Steam | https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/upcoming_events/nextfest | For developers, Steam Next Fest is an opportunity to get early feedback from players and build an audience for a future launch on Steam. Upcoming (unreleased) games with a playable demo are eligible to participate. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 30 Apr |  | XP Indie Game Showcase | Free | 12 – 13 Jun | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | North America | Toronto, Ontario | https://xpgamesummit.com/indie-showcase/ | We’re proud to support indie talent at XP Game Summit 2025. That’s why we’re giving 15 indie studios the chance to showcase their games completely free. While this application is for 15 complimentary spots, there are also opportunities to exhibit through a paid Indie Pod. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 1 May | | NarraScope Showcase | Free | 20 – 22 Jun | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | North America | Philadelphia, PA | https://itch.io/jam/narrascope-showcase-2025 | Designers, developers, writers, and students of narrative games and interactive fiction are invited to submit digital game projects to the first ever NarraScope Showcase. The Showcase celebrates the best in narrative game design and interactive fiction. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 2 May |  | Indie Showcase @ Develop | Free | 8 – 10 Jul | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | Europe | Brighton, United Kingdom | https://www.developconference.com/whats-on/indie-showcase-competition | The Showcase is totally free to enter and all 10 finalists will get the opportunity to show off their games to over 5,000 developers, publishers and media at Develop:Brighton. They’ll also receive a free 3 day conference pass, pre-event publicity plus a profile on the event website. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 11 May |  | Game Discovery Exhibition @ K Days | Free | 18 – 27 Jul | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Edmonton, Canada | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJYFBjnRjhN-Ef4h-508Bwkrs7A8YHng8eUL1widoCuf_Evw/viewform | The Game Discovery Exhibition (GDX) is Canada’s largest indie games festival; it celebrates games culture and game development from around the world, with a particular emphasis on indies. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 11 May |  | Pixel Heaven Awards | Free | 7 Jun | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Warsaw, Poland | https://pixelheavenfest.com/pae/ | 13th Edition of the Largest Indie Game Development Competition in Poland and CEE. Any game released after June 9, 2024, is eligible for submission. Games that have not yet premiered can also be submitted in demo or prototype versions. The awards ceremony will take place on June 7 during the Festival afterparty. The entire Festival will be held from June 6–8 in Warsaw, Poland. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 16 May | | Selected Indie 80 @ TGS | Free | 25 – 28 Sep | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | Asia | Tokyo, Japan | https://posting.nikkeibp.co.jp/form-cgi/formhtml.cgi?form=tgs_indie/index.html | In order to provide a platform where indies (individuals and corporations) can thrive, and to contribute to the growth of the global game industry, we are accepting applications for the SELECTED INDIE 80 slot, where indies can exhibit for free with the support of our sponsoring companies. | CLOSED | On-Site Showcase | |
| 26 May |  | Brilliant Indie Treasures | Free | 9 Jul | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | Europe | Brighton, United Kingdom | https://brilliantindietreasures.com | After last year’s amazing show, where over 500 of you joined us to play 50 largely undiscovered games and meet their developers, we’re overjoyed to announce that Brilliant Indie Treasures is returning as Brilliant Indie Treasures ’25. You are likely here because you want to showcase your game at our free event on Wednesday, July 9th in Brighton! | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 31 May |  | ChinaJoy x Game Connection GAME Awards | Free | 2 Aug | CLOSED | Awards | Asia | Shanghai, China | https://www.game-connection.com/indie-game-development-awards-chinajoy/ | The contest is for console, mobile, social, casual, and online games with no restriction on genre, platform, or distribution method. All submissions are assessed by the Judging Committee of international experts. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 31 May |  | Game Development World Championship | Free | TBA | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Virtual | https://thegdwc.com/ | GDWC is an annual global competition for game developers of all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds. You’re welcome to submit your game whether you’re a professional developer, a hobbyist, a student, or just interested in game development in general. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 31 May |  | Indie Showcase @ devcom | Free / 1,499€ | 17 – 19 Aug | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | Europe | Cologne, Germany | https://www.devcom.global/ddc-2025/indies-ddc2025/ | The Indie Showcase is a key element at the devcom Developer Conference each year. Apply now and present your projects to the global games industry right before gamescom in Cologne! Apply for one of 20 free spots or book an Indie Exhibition Package. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 2 Jun |  | IndieCade Festival | $75 – $125 | TBA Fall | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://www.indiecade.com/submissions/ | Submissions for our 2025 season include our online Festival – IndieCade Anywhere and Everywhere (happening in the Fall), as well as consideration for any and all in-person events, as well as our ongoing streaming features and activities for the year. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 4 Jun |  | Courage Cologne @ devcom | 200€ after acceptance | 19 Aug | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | Europe | Cologne, Germany | https://courage.events/game-submission-courage-cologne-2025/ | This time, we’re teaming up with devcom Developer Night — one of the biggest meetups of gamescom week, where 2000–3000 game professionals gather to mingle, play and party. And we’re putting you right in the middle of it! | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 6 Jun | | PitchYaGame | Free | 6 Jun | CLOSED | Pitching Showcase | Europe | Twitter / X | https://pitchyagame.com | #PitchYaGame is a voluntary movement showcasing independent video games all across the world; pitched live twice a year, in June and November. | CLOSED | Pitching, Showcase | |
| 13 Jun |  | Game Devs of Color Expo Direct & Steam Event | Free | 16 – 19 Sep | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Virtual | 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). | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 14 Jun |  | A MAZE Digital PlayGround #2 | Free | 20 – 24 Aug | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | Europe | Cologne, Germany | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKaFfNHdj2WAUrIPrzIHY_1oMpzI5HzXyT0AFt_X9KshqITQ/viewform | A MAZE. Digital PlayGround is an amazing opportunity for game creators from Berlin-Brandenburg to showcase their games or WIP. We will take all selected games on 2 seperate machines and the visitors can flip through the catalog. | CLOSED | On-Site Showcase | |
| 15 Jun |  | Australian Game Developer Awards | $30 AUD | TBA Oct | CLOSED | Awards | Australia | Melbourne, Australia | https://agdas.com.au/submit-your-game/ | Submissions for the 2025 Australian Game Developer Awards are officially here! If you or your studio have launched—or are about to launch—a game between 1 July 2024 and 31 December 2025, we want to hear from you. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 16 Jun |  | PAX Rising Showcase | $50 | 29 Aug – 1 Sep | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Seattle, WA | https://west.paxsite.com/en-us/features/pax-rising-showcase.html | The PAX Rising Showcase is an intensely curated collection of games selected by the PAX Team and highlighted on the show floor. If a game is part of the Rising Showcase, it’s because we believe the title stands out from the crowd in gameplay, entertainment, or inventiveness. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 22 Jun | | Play Creative Festival | Free | 12 – 15 Nov | CLOSED | Awards Onsite Showcase | Europe | Hamburg, Germany | https://www.playfestival.de/en/ | Submit your talk, workshop, propose your game or your playful media work (including alt.ctrl, interactive theatre and performances) for the awards, the core exhibition «Take Care» or «Focus Hamburg» if you are local. | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
| 23 Jun |  | Wholesome Games Steam Celebration NEW | Free | 7 – 14 Aug | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | Virtual | Steam | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFTcqvl-IStFJsjRmnqgXyrBYugnvlovTj7BFUIRpPnGU3FQ/viewform | The event will highlight upcoming games, new releases, new demos, world premieres, and previously released games with discounts. It will be featured on Steam as a Weekend Deal, which includes front page visibility. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 30 Jun |  | Best Indie Games Fall Showcase | Free | TBA Sep | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Virtual | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHngJPEBNre5_CSjS4VjCrZItGqPpZB5aWlDK9SgxpJwNIzA/viewform | For the first time ever, the Best Indie Games Fall Showcase 2025 will go live in September (dates to be confirmed), and is a curated event hosted on the Best Indie Games YouTube channel (180K+ subscribers). | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 30 Jun |  | ChinaJoy x Game Connection GAME Festival | Free | TBA Jul | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | Virtual | Steam | https://www.game-connection.com/chinajoy-x-game-connection-indie-game-festival-2025/ | ChinaJoy x Game Connection GAME Festival aims to promote new, entertaining, creative, and high-quality games having market potential to players and media worldwide, and will be presented online on Steam & Steam China. The event is expected to take place on Steam and Steam China from August. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 30 Jun |  | Games Festival Showcase @ SXSW Sydney | Free | 13 – 19 Oct | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Steam Showcase | Australia | Sydney, Australia | https://www.sxswsydney.com/participate/games-submissions | Each year, the SXSW Sydney Games Festival curates new and upcoming games from exceptional, independent developers from all over the world. The selected games will be highlighted through in-person showcases, social media promotion and our Steam event page. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 14 Jul | | AdventureX | Free | 22 – 23 Nov | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | Europe | London, United Kingdom | https://www.adventurexpo.org/apply-to-exhibit-2025 | AdventureX is back as a physical event taking place in London on the weekend of 22 – 23 November 2025, and we are now accepting submissions for exhibitors! Do you have game or narrative software tool/other project you’d like to exhibit at AdventureX? | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 15 Jul |  | GWB Game Awards | Free | TBA Nov | CLOSED | Awards | Asia | TBA | https://gameinstitute.tencent.com/awards2025 | Run by the Tencent Institute of Games, the GWB (Games Without Borders) Game Awards is an international indie and student game competition designed to help discover the best new and in-development games from around the world. If your game was released in 2025, this is your moment to shine. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 17 Jul |  | Playing for the Planet Awards | Free | TBA Oct | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | London, United Kingdom | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJv6MNVIDPZv0OdMQeeriHcrf01KwkxLI4U4rHGk2H2yWYQg/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawLCHEVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmby7zxPBHxSLfsY-Gsv78hwGgUUwMUfxdWVSmfVfjLj41TnS7PfW7jKu8dT_aem_EUJaHbOFKDoSq4BdADG-hA | The Playing for the Planet Awards celebrate work across the video games sustainability landscape focusing on: emissions reduction in the areas of both developing and distributing games; efforts to integrate and promote green storytelling within the games & leadership. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 17 Jul | | Play Now Melbourne | Free | 9 Oct | CLOSED | Networking | Australia | Melbourne, Australia | https://vicscreen.vic.gov.au/playnow | Connect with leading international publishers, platform holders and investors to help take your project to the next level. Australian developers ONLY. | CLOSED | Networking | |
| 18 Jul |  | indiePlay China indie Game Awards | Free | 23 Nov | CLOSED | Awards | Asia | Shanghai, China | https://gmhub.com/special/indieplay2025 | The indiePlay China indie Game Awards is the highest-quality independent game competition in China. The competition’s call for entries covers multiple platforms including PC, console, mobile, VR, etc., and lasts for about 2 months from its launch. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 18 Jul |  | Indie Fan Fest | $600 | TBA Oct | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Virtual | Steam | https://mediaindieexchange.com/showcases/indie-fan-fest-fall-2025 | The MIX and Digital Bandidos are teaming up to create a new showcase that will highlight unreleased games, with specific focus on games planning for the upcoming October Steam Next Fest demo releases. A Steam event page is planned for Indie Fan Fest. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 18 Jul |  | MIX Fall Game Showcase | $600 | 29 Aug | CLOSED | Showcase Steam ShowcaseOnsite Showcase | North America | YouTube / Twitch, Seattle | https://mediaindieexchange.com/showcases/the-mix-fall-game-showcase-2025 | The MIX will help spotlight amazing new and upcoming games releasing for the holidays and beyond from teams around the world! through online and in person formats, including a Steam event page for games in both the online and onsite showcases. The onsite showcase will present an in person destination for folks in the Seattle area for PAX West and otherwise to play games and meet up with developers, including complimentary food and drinks. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 20 Jul | | EVA – Awards + Showcase | Free | 7 – 8 Nov | CLOSED | Awards Onsite Showcase | South America | Buenos Aires City, Argentina | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14KsTK03nOMMVJS_9bGur7lT5fKbYlybVgoR0zwq9Txo/viewform?edit_requested=true | Call for game developers from all over the world to exhibit at EVA Play. Games with the highest quality and innovation will be eligible to participate in the awards ceremony on November 8. Applying to the EVA AWARDS is not mandatory for those participating in EVA PLAY. | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
| 25 Jul | | Vancouver Game Garden EXTENDED | Free | 27 – 28 Sep | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | North America | Vancouver, Canada | https://vangamegarden.com/submit | It’s free to submit your game to the Game Garden. Our showcase will be curated by the Game Garden team and a selection of trusted local developers. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 25 Jul |  | TIGA Awards | Free | 4 Nov | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | London, United Kingdom | https://tiga.org/awards | TIGA Games Industry Awards are divided into two groups: the Games Awards, covering entire industry, and the Business Of Games Awards, reserved for TIGA members. There are also three special Awards: Outstanding Employer and Outstanding Individual Of The Year, and Game Of The Year. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 9 Aug | | Super FESTival | Free | 1 – 7 Nov | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | North America | Toronto, Canada | https://www.handeyesociety.com/news/ | Whether you’re a developer, designer, panellist, workshop host, alt-hardware wizard, or just creatively game-curious, this is your chance to get involved. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 10 Aug |  | GamingOnPhone Awards | Free | 17 Oct | CLOSED | Awards | Asia | Bangkok, Thailand | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSkEUtxKxP5hDzqwf2pTa9HjRCXi5TMVdURzmeV9RxrHHwgQ/viewform | This year, we have a total of 30 categories divided into B2B and B2C. Based on the number of nominations, we’ll shortlist the finalists, and the winners will be chosen after the voting process by the Jury, the Public, and the GamingonPhone editorial team. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 12 Aug |  | Brutal Indies Unleashed | Free | 12 Sep | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Virtual | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxqdQn8IH0Xlfr66KugReW6gZec7Q1gyuUPYq0Z3IGllDYgQ/viewform | Brutal Indies Unleashed is a LIVE showcase happening on September 12th on the ZlimBratSki YouTube channel, alongside a Steam event. This event is all about showcasing brutal indie games—whether they’re first-person, third-person, or top-down, as long as they feature combat or video game violence. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 15 Aug | | Pitch Competition @ gamescom asia | Thailand Game Show | Free | 17 Oct | CLOSED | Pitching | Asia | Bangkok, Thailand | https://gamescom.asia/conference/pitch-competition | The gamescom asia Pitch Competition is a platform for game developers like you to showcase your talent, elevate your project, and compete for a substantial cash prize! A total of 12 to 15 studios (chosen by Agora Partners) will be chosen as finalists to pitch their games in-person. | CLOSED | Pitching | |
| 19 Aug |  | Indie Game Award @ Taipei Game Show | Free | 28 Jan | CLOSED | Awards | Asia | Taipei, Taiwan | https://tgs.tca.org.tw/indie_award_e.php | The Indie Game Award, hosted by Taipei Game Show, is dedicated to discovering outstanding indie game developers from around the world. In 2025, the award drew entrants from 52 countries, with over 340 games competing. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 25 Aug | | Steam Next Fest: October | Free | 13 – 20 Oct | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | Virtual | Steam | https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/upcoming_events/nextfest | For developers, Steam Next Fest is an opportunity to get early feedback from players and build an audience for a future launch on Steam. Upcoming (unreleased) games with a playable demo are eligible to participate. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 30 Aug |  | WINGS Elevate | Free | 1 Oct | CLOSED | Funding | Europe | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyGa7JSH98sDgX10uhrfdiLjBLjFIXGFxYx_jaGjPXmpJIiA/viewform | WINGS Elevate is a $50k USD prototype fund for indie teams led by women and other gender marginalized developers, providing them with $10K USD funding and peer-to-peer sessions to finalize a prototype and pitch deck. 5 teams will be selected ⭐🎮 | CLOSED | Funding | |
| 31 Aug |  | Indie X | Free | TBA | CLOSED | Awards Steam Showcase Showcase | Europe | Virtual | https://indiex.online/ | The biggest indie game showcase in Portugal is back for another edition. We are holding an Event + Sale on Steam for the fifth year in a row. We’re also holding a digital edition of our event that includes at least: live-streamed showcase, Indie X’s Award Ceremony + Steam Event and Sale. | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
| 31 Aug | | Student Games Festival Award | Free | 10 Sep | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Warsaw, Poland | https://www.studentgamesfestival.com/ | A new prestigious, international award supported by educational institutions and the game industry. Recognition and promotion of the best student-made games. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 1 Sep |  | DevGAMM Awards | Free | 7 Nov | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Lisbon, Portugal | https://devgamm.com/awards2025/ | DevGAMM Awards is a prestigious competition for indie developers and small studios. With a prize pool of $100,000 in real cash and additional nominations and prizes from sponsors, it offers a remarkable opportunity for emerging talent. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 2 Sep |  | Super MAGFest Indie Videogame Showcase | N/A | 8 – 11 Jan, 2026 | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | North America | National Harbor, MD | https://super2026.reg.magfest.org/showcase/apply | MAGFest Indie Videogame Showcase’ (MIVS) mission is to give small indies a platform and connect developers to players. Your game doesn’t need to be perfect to be a part of MIVS. In fact, we find the showcase floor to be one of the best grounds for feedback and player interaction there is! | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 10 Sep |  | LAGS Creator Fest | Free | 3 – 5 Oct | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | South America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5aR9O5vJAKQj6kYeGsiahJG9a8hYI64SeLlOJgVZU4zjAJQ/viewform | Submissions are now here for the first-ever LAGS Creator Fest! The event will feature over 120 creators worldwide and from Latin America, streaming exclusively Latin American games on Twitch, plus a special Steam event. | CLOSED | Showcase, Steam | |
| 23 Sep |  | Wholesome Snack | Free | TBA Dec | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Virtual | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5CHrADWv_ZVXPTI8DE9p48-MT-wF_WElJ4W7rbyyF7cx6TQ/viewform | Every year since 2020, we’ve hosted two annual showcases: the Wholesome Direct in June and the Wholesome Snack in December. Wholesome Direct is packed with more than 50 games, while the Wholesome Snack is a more focused look at an exclusive roster of about two dozen titles. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 28 Sep |  | Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant | Free | 14 Dec | CLOSED | Funding | Worldwide | Worldwide | https://grants.draknek.org/ | The Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant is a grant opportunity for game developers from traditionally underrepresented groups and backgrounds who are interested in designing and developing puzzle games. The Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant is offering 5 grants of $15,000 USD each. | CLOSED | Funding | |
| 29 Sep |  | Day of the Devs The Game Awards Showcase | Free | 10 Dec | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://www.dayofthedevs.org/submit | We are once again on the hunt for the most delightful, surprising, and downright cooooooool games to feature in our winter showcase. Developers interested in submitting their games can apply through the form below, from now until September 29. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 30 Sep |  | Indie Game Awards | Free | TBA Dec | CLOSED | Awards | North America | Virtual | https://www.indiegameawards.gg/ | The Indie Games Awards (The IGAs) is an annual awards-only ceremony dedicated to honoring excellence in indie gaming. Featuring categories that celebrate innovation, storytelling, artistry, and more, The IGAs spotlight compelling and groundbreaking titles from around the world. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 30 Sep | | INDIE Live Expo Winter Showcase & Awards | Free | 29 Nov | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase Awards | Worldwide | Virtual | https://indie.live-expo.games/en/entry/ | INDIE Live Expo, the live digital showcase connecting indie game fans all over the world returns for its annual winter edition and awards show on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
| 1 Oct | | PLAYCON Indie Initiative | Free | 9 Oct | CLOSED | Pitching | Europe | Ta’ Qali, Malta | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfN-mspJvaVdjU6WgHP271Nlsf9bTsWgU-jhFhjkmmPyEFshw/viewform | The PLAYCON Indie Initiative, hosted by Agora Gaming Partners, is an event for passionate game developers like you to showcase your talent, elevate your project, and compete for a substantial prize! | CLOSED | Pitching | |
| 8 Oct |  | Independent Games Festival (IGF) Awards | $75 | 11 Mar | CLOSED | Awards | North America | San Francisco, CA | https://igf.com/submission-info/ | The Independent Games Festival (IGF) Awards is the biggest annual celebration of indie talent – encouraging innovation within game development as a medium and recognizing the best independent developers from around the world. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 12 Oct | | India Game Awards | Free | 6 Nov | CLOSED | Awards | Asia | Chennai, India | https://indiagdc.com/awards/ | India Game Awards, presented by the Game Developer Association of India (GDAI), honors exceptional game developers and studios across multiple categories. Nominations are rigorously evaluated by an international and national jury comprising leaders from various sectors of the gaming industry. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 24 Oct |  | Latin American Games Showcase – Game Awards Edition | Free | TBA Dec | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | South America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYuKHGvCMESchWwB04l-fyRTP9-VIxMyzW7ghTSQj7hFVECQ/viewform | This special edition, presented in collaboration with The Game Awards, will celebrate the best that the Latin American indie scene accomplished throughout 2025 and a look ahead into 2026 and beyond! | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 27 Oct |  | Women-Led Games: The Game Awards Edition Showcase | Free | TBA Dec | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8BvkUe8WoIwGOueLYb1RiaSwDMhTk28mcqveQ6FjZfCHG5A/viewform | This year’s edition of the TGA partnered showcase will be a review of the amazing titles released by women-led studios in 2025 and games that are releasing early 2026. Please keep this in mind when filling out the form. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 28 Oct |  | NYX Game Awards | $320 | 30 Oct | CLOSED | Awards | Virtual | Virtual | https://nyxgameawards.com/ | Calling all game developers, publishers, marketers, agencies, and all parties contributing to game creation internationally. With hundreds of available categories built to reflect modern game development and creativity, NYX is here to titles at every stage — from early access to full release. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 6 Nov |  | BAFTA Games Awards | £264 / £528 (per entry) | 17 Apr | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | London, UK | https://www.bafta.org/awards/awards-information/games/ | Entries for the 2026 Awards are here. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 7 Nov | | PitchYaGame | Free | 7 Nov | CLOSED | Pitching Showcase | Virtual | Twitter / X | https://pitchyagame.com | #PitchYaGame is a voluntary movement showcasing independent video games all across the world; pitched live twice a year, in June and November. | CLOSED | Pitching, Showcase | |
| 9 Nov |  | Women’s Day Sale on Steam | Free | 27 Feb – 8 Mar | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | North America | Steam | https://bit.ly/WDS2026Apply | The Women’s Day Sale on Steam celebrates incredible work of women and gender marginalised in games, featuring a broad selection of must-play games, demos and special discounts—plus an exciting week of streams and showcases. Are you a team led by women or other gender-marginalised dev? Submit a game. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 14 Nov |  | DIGY Awards | Free | TBA 2026 | OPEN | Awards | North America | Virtual | https://digyawards.com/ | The DIGY (Dope Indie Games of the Year) Awards focus on indies, celebrating the games and the talented people behind the craft of game development. Game has full release by December 31, 2025. Game developed by team independent of resources / control / ownership of large corporation. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 16 Nov | | Tokyo Indie Games Summit 2026 | Free | 13 – 14 Mar | OPEN | Awards Onsite Showcase | Asia | Tokyo, Japan | https://forms.gle/XYmsyzH8AhgsiZXNA | We are now accepting applications from creators to exhibit at “TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT 2026.” There are no fees associated with exhibiting. Let’s make “TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT 2026” a success together with all the game fans who attend! | OPEN | Awards, Showcase | |
| 1 Dec | | GDS Indie Expo NEW | Free | 5 – 6 Dec | OPEN | Onsite Showcase Steam Showcase | Europe | Prague, Czechia | https://gdsprague.com/index.php?action=indieregistration | Indie Expo is open and accessible for any indie game developers and provides an opportunity to showcase their game and get feedback from visitors. You can be a team or an individual, your game may be still work-in-progress or published already. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 5 Dec |  | DICE Awards | $1000 | TBA Feb | OPEN | Awards | North America | Las Vegas, Nevada | https://www.interactive.org/awards/29th_annual_dice_awards_submissions_now_open.asp | The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), the video game industry’s professional trade organization has opened submissions for the 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards (#DICEAwards), serving to recognize excellence among peers currently working in games. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 31 Dec | | BitSummit NEW | ¥2,750 | 22 – 24 May | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 5 Jan |  | Games Finance Market | £349 (After Acceptance) | 14 – 15 Apr | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Networking | |
| 5 Jan | | Steam Next Fest: February 2026 | Free | 23 Feb – 2 Mar | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 9 Jan |  | gamescom LATAM BIG Festival | Free | 30 Apr – 3 May, 2026 | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Awards, Showcase | |
| 12 Jan |  | London Games Festival Official Selection | £349 (After Acceptance) | 16 – 17 Apr | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 12 Mar |  | NYX Game Awards 2026 NEW | $250 (Early) – $310 (Late) | 8 May | OPEN | 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 now open for submissions. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | | Black Game Developer Fund | Free | N/A | CLOSED | Funding | North America | Worldwide | https://blackgamedevfund.com/apply/ | Once an application has been completed, the BGDF committee conducts a thorough review based on an evolving set of considerations, including existing BGDF projects, current trends, team composition and capabilities for completing the project, and likelihood of critical and commercial success. | CLOSED | Funding | |
| N/A | | SideQuest X Creature Indie VR Fund | Free | N/A | CLOSED | Funding | North America | Worldwide | https://www.creature.page/developer-fund | The SideQuest X Creature Indie VR Fund is a collaboration built to empower indie VR developers and supplement other funding sources. If you’re interested in having your game evaluated for possible funding and access to Creature’s label services. | CLOSED | Pitching, Funding | |
| 6 Jan | | Games Finance Market | £325 (After Acceptance) | 8 – 9 Apr | CLOSED | Funding | Europe | London, United Kingdom | 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. The 2025 Games Finance Market takes place on 8 – 9 April. | CLOSED | Pitching | |
| 6 Jan | | New Game Plus @ London Games Festival | N/A | 2 – 13 Apr | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | Europe | London, United Kingdom | https://festival.games.london/profile/find | Seeking the best upcoming games from around the world. Games must be unreleased but can be on any platform. Every selected game gets an exhibition slot at our new expo New Game Plus. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 15 Jan | | BIG Festival @ gamescom | Free | 30 Apr – 4 May | CLOSED | Awards Showcase Steam Showcase | South America | São Paulo, Brazil | https://latam.gamescom.global/en/big-festival-en/ | Every year, we select the 100 best and most innovative games from around the world, making them available first-hand for the public to play. Since 2024, the BIG Festival takes place inside gamescom latam. | CLOSED | Showcase, Awards, Steam Showcase | |
| 16 Jan | | European Game Showcase | Free | 17 Mar | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | North America | San Francisco, California | https://europeangameshowcase.com/the-european-game-showcase-will-return-to-gdc-in-2025-in-a-new-location/ | The European Game Showcase will be back at GDC in 2025. On Wednesday (!), March 19, we will host our annual showcase with fresh games from Europe, first time at (!) the Children‘s Creativity Museum in San Francisco, right next to the GDC venue, to help developers with great connections. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 24 Jan | | Game Anglia Festival Showcase | Free | 6 Feb | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | Europe | Ipswich, United Kingdom | https://www.gameanglia.co.uk/festival/ | This year’s event on February 6th will feature a showcase area dedicated to game developers – students and indies. There is a limited number of slots available, the more polished your game is, the higher the chance it will be showcased. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 27 Jan | | DevGAMM Showcase + Digital Vikings Awards | Free | 27 – 28 Feb | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Steam Showcase Awards | Europe | Gdańsk, Poland | https://devgamm.com/gdansk2025/game-activities/ | For the third time, this competition for game developers from the Baltic region is bringing together the most anticipated games from the area. Submission form covers Steam Event, Showcase and Pitching activities during DevGAMM Gdansk. | CLOSED | Awards, Pitching, Showcase | |
| 31 Jan | | Games For Change Awards | Free | TBA Summer | CLOSED | Awards | North America | N/A | https://festival.gamesforchange.org/2025-awards | The annual G4C Awards celebrates the year’s best games and immersive experiences that transcend traditional entertainment, championing social impact, fostering learning, and pushing the boundaries of interactive media. Following an expert-led evaluation process, 3 titles will emerge as finalists in each of the 12 competitive award categories and will be highlighted at the Games for Change Festival. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 31 Jan | | TactiCon 2025 | Free | TBA Jul | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | Europe | Steam | https://www.tacticon.games/ | TactiCon is a digital convention hosted on Steam celebrating strategy video games. TactiCon highlights the brilliant and creative minds who develop strategy games and gathers the players who love them. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 3 Feb | | Courage XL | 200€ After Acceptance | 16 Mar | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | North America | San Francisco, California | https://courage.events/event/courage-xl-2025/ | The most informal and friendly Indie Showcase, happening just before GDC. Over 50 indie developers will present their work at the Great Northern in San Francisco on Sunday evening, right before GDC begins. It’s the perfect place to break the ice for a week full of networking, mingling, and partying. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 3 Feb | | Day of the Devs – San Francisco Edition | Free | 15 – 16 Mar | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Showcase | North America | San Francisco, CA | https://www.dayofthedevs.com/submit/ | Are you working on a cool new video game that will be ready to highlight at Day of the Devs: San Francisco Edition? If so, we’d love to hear from you! We will be hosting another Day of the Devs event the weekend before GDC in March, 2025. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 7 Feb | | MIX Spring Showcase | $600 (After Acceptance) | 17 Mar | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | San Francisco & Steam | https://mediaindieexchange.com/showcases/spring-game-showcases-2025 | The Spring Game Showcase for GDC week continues the partnership from last Spring. We’re working together to help raise visibility for developers and publishers from around the world through online and in person formats, including Steam event page. Online + OnSite Showcase & Live Interviews | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 7 Feb | | StyriAn Games Awards – SAGA | Free | 7 – 8 Mar | CLOSED | Awards Onsite Showcase | Europe | Graz, Austria | https://gamedevgraz.at/saga-2025-registration/ | The StyriAn Games Awards – SAGA – give local indie game developers the opportunity to present their games and be rewarded. From all submissions, there will be six named finalists selected by a jury, that will be presenting their games at this years button Festival. Total prize pool is 1500 €. | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
| 10 Feb | | A Maze Award | 50€ | 16 May | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Berlin, Germany | https://2025.award.amaze-berlin.de | A MAZE./ is looking for works pushing the medium of playful arts – fully finished works, demos, experiments, interactive performances, installations, immersive theater or prototypes are welcome! Submissions are 50€ (35€ early bird until Jan 31). | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 12 Feb | | INDIE Live Expo | Free | 13 Apr | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Asia | Virtual | https://indie.live-expo.games/en/entry/ | Show organizers will select 100 submitted titles to include in this April’s showcase. Enjoy world premieres for unrevealed titles alongside new information for highly-anticipated games with new segments and the return of INDIE Live Expo’s signature segments. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 28 Feb | | Bitsummit | ¥2,750 | 18 – 20 Jul | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | Asia | Kyoto, Japan | https://bitsummit.org/en/ | BitSummit the 13th Summer of Yokai will be held on 18 (Fri), 19 (Sat) and 20 (Sun) July 2025 at the Kyoto Municipal Industrial Exhibition Hall, Miyakomesse. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 28 Feb | | International Serious Play Awards | $250 – $400 | TBA Aug | CLOSED | Awards | North America | Rochester, NY | https://www.judgify.me/SeriousPlayAwards2025 | International Serious Play Awards honor outstanding learning products that incorporate game elements to further education or training. Entries can be submitted by professional studios, in-house training teams, consultants, universities, and/or students. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 20 Mar | | Wholesome Direct | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://wholesomegames.com/ | Register now to take part in Wholesome Direct 2025! Game developers have until March 20 to complete the submission form for a chance to be featured, and for the first time ever, we’re also inviting content creators to submit for a chance to be featured as a guest host! | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 21 Mar | | Indie Blast & Awards @ Games Gathering Lviv | Conference Pass | 3 – 6 Apr | CLOSED | Awards Onsite Showcase | Europe | Lviv, Ukraine | https://www.ggconference.com/en/conference/games-gathering-2025-lviv/indie-blast-en/ | Are you an indie developer and do you have a game? Then Indie Blast is the best opportunity for you to showcase your game at your personalized booth! | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
| 31 Mar | | Cerebral Puzzle Showcase | Free | 29 May – 5 Jun | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | Europe | Steam | https://www.cerebralpuzzleshowcase.com | The Cerebral Puzzle Showcase is returning on May 29th – June 5th 2025. Use the form to submit your games for inclusion in the showcase. Please note that the showcase is highly curated. | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | |
| 31 Mar | | Digital Dragons | 750€ (after acceptance) | 18 – 20 May | CLOSED | Awards Onsite Showcase | Europe | Krakow, Poland | https://digitaldragons.pl/en/ | Present your game to the world and seize the spotlight at Digital Dragons, one of the largest B2B gamedev events in Europe, by showcasing your project in Indie Zone. This is an unique opportunity to gain exposure, network with industry professionals, and compete for prestigious awards. | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
| 31 Mar | | Showcase + Awards @ Reboot Develop Blue | Conference Pass (Showcase) / Awards (Free) | 14 – 16 Apr | CLOSED | Awards Onsite Showcase | Europe | Dubrovnik, Croatia | https://rebootdevelopblue.com/indie/ | In its annual 10th edition, Reboot Develop Blue is again organizing the Indie Award competition (5 categories) and Indie Expo Area showcase (available during all conference hours) dedicated to presentations of indie games and studios in addition to meetings with them. | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
| 1 Apr | | Discover INDIGO Showcase | 350€ after acceptance | 27 – 28 May | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Awards | Europe | Rotterdam, Netherlands | https://indigoshowcase.nl/discover/ | Are you a game developer and do you want to showcase your game at one of the iconic INDIGO arcade cabinets? A jury of game professionals will check out all game submissions. One winner will be picked to receive the prestigious INDIGO Showcase Award, which will be announced on May 28th! | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
| 2 Apr | | Women-Led Games Summer Game Fest | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtoT192xnLhBvi9VZdykOaPeVWGd8vopmQmk3HdymXf4NE-A/viewform | Thank you for expressing an interest in Women-Led Games Summer Game Fest Showcase for 2025! Women-Led Games strives to support women-led and majority women game studios from around the world. We are working on our event for June 2025 so take that in mind when filling out the application. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 4 Apr | | Develop: Star Awards | Free | 9 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 | |
| 4 Apr | | Game Dev Local Expo | Free | 12 Apr | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | Europe | London, United Kingdom | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVN4uiqMblo6opalYSdUQNa8rM2G7mQCoUTaTx7p9kkfVh3w/viewform | We are hoping to showcase a wide range of games as well as developers and studios. This is your chance to put your studio/games forward ahead of these being offered to the public! SHOWCASING WILL BE FREE FOR INDIE DEV STUDIOS! | CLOSED | On-Site Showcase | |
| 9 Apr | | Game Maker’s Sketchbook | $25 | 6 Jun | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://www.gamemakerssketchbook.com/ | Submisions for 4th edition of the Game Maker’s Sketchbook. The arts showcase will collect submissions in the categories of Storyboard, Environment Art, Character Art, Iconography, Curiosities, and Impact. The selections will be announced in June 2025 and showcased at the 2025 Summer Game Fest. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 11 Apr | | Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://www.dayofthedevs.com/submit/ | Are you working on a cool new video game that will be ready to highlight at Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition? If so, we’d love to hear from you! We will be hosting another Day of the Devs Digital Showcase during Summer Game Fest in June, 2025. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 15 Apr | | Southeast Asian Games Showcase: Summer Game Fest Edition | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Asia | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKskD1rRnA88gZeNIH1IByHuxZzPwmNJJMEgxM_78KOHbl1g/viewform | For the first time ever, the Southeast Asian Games Showcase will be partnering with Summer Game Fest, to highlight SEA games at a global level! Southeast Asian developers, we want to see your games! Apply below to be featured | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 16 Apr | | Indie Arena Booth @ gamescom | 3000€ – 5000€ (per booth) | 20 – 24 Aug | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Steam Showcase | Europe | Cologne, Germany | https://indiearenabooth.de/apply | Indie Arena Booth 2025 at gamescom are officially here! And that’s not all: Indie Arena Booth is expanding to a wonderful 2,037.5 square meters, meaning we can showcase an even bigger number of projects! | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 17 Apr | | NYX Game Awards 2025 | $320 | 9 May | CLOSED | Awards | North America | Virtual | https://nyxgameawards.com/game-awards.php | A prestigious international competition that recognizes unmatched creativity and technical excellence in the gaming industry! The NYX Game Awards recognizes and celebrates the contributions of professionals who are passionate about the gaming world. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 18 Apr | | GameDevHeroes | Free | TBA Jul | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Brighton, UK | https://gamedevheroes.co/nominations-2025/ | This is your chance to recognize the incredible individuals who make game development possible—from coders and designers to artists, producers, QA testers, and every unsung hero in between. Nominate your heroes and let their hard work, creativity, and dedication be celebrated. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 22 Apr | | Black Voices In Gaming Summer Game Fest Edition | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://form.jotform.com/251054590127957 | These streams highlight Black voices in the gaming industry, dedicated exclusively to presenting games created by Black developers, titles featuring Black protagonists, and conversations with these creators – continuing initiatives from last year. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 25 Apr | | MIX Summer Game Showcase | $600 (After Acceptance) | 5 & 6 Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual / Los Angeles, CA | https://mediaindieexchange.com/showcases/summer-showcase-2025 | 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 and Epic Games Store promotion for games in both the online and onsite showcases. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 27 Apr | | Latin American Games Showcase: Summer Game Fest Edition | Free | TBA Jun | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeABgDi3xb_LkdfHT1BD8qU6k4mjNHduYeM3-1bWNvT0qThlw/viewform | LAGS strives to be a platform with great visibility for the games developed in Latin America or by Latin American teams around the world. Our next showcase will take place on June in collaboration with Summer Game Fest so please take that into consideration. LATAM devs only. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 29 Apr | | Steam Next Fest: June | Free | 9 – 16 Jun | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | North America | Steam | https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/upcoming_events/nextfest | For developers, Steam Next Fest is an opportunity to get early feedback from players and build an audience for a future launch on Steam. Upcoming (unreleased) games with a playable demo are eligible to participate. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 30 Apr | | XP Indie Game Showcase | Free | 12 – 13 Jun | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | North America | Toronto, Ontario | https://xpgamesummit.com/indie-showcase/ | We’re proud to support indie talent at XP Game Summit 2025. That’s why we’re giving 15 indie studios the chance to showcase their games completely free. While this application is for 15 complimentary spots, there are also opportunities to exhibit through a paid Indie Pod. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 1 May | | NarraScope Showcase | Free | 20 – 22 Jun | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | North America | Philadelphia, PA | https://itch.io/jam/narrascope-showcase-2025 | Designers, developers, writers, and students of narrative games and interactive fiction are invited to submit digital game projects to the first ever NarraScope Showcase. The Showcase celebrates the best in narrative game design and interactive fiction. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 2 May | | Indie Showcase @ Develop | Free | 8 – 10 Jul | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | Europe | Brighton, United Kingdom | https://www.developconference.com/whats-on/indie-showcase-competition | The Showcase is totally free to enter and all 10 finalists will get the opportunity to show off their games to over 5,000 developers, publishers and media at Develop:Brighton. They’ll also receive a free 3 day conference pass, pre-event publicity plus a profile on the event website. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 11 May | | Game Discovery Exhibition @ K Days | Free | 18 – 27 Jul | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Edmonton, Canada | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJYFBjnRjhN-Ef4h-508Bwkrs7A8YHng8eUL1widoCuf_Evw/viewform | The Game Discovery Exhibition (GDX) is Canada’s largest indie games festival; it celebrates games culture and game development from around the world, with a particular emphasis on indies. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 11 May | | Pixel Heaven Awards | Free | 7 Jun | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Warsaw, Poland | https://pixelheavenfest.com/pae/ | 13th Edition of the Largest Indie Game Development Competition in Poland and CEE. Any game released after June 9, 2024, is eligible for submission. Games that have not yet premiered can also be submitted in demo or prototype versions. The awards ceremony will take place on June 7 during the Festival afterparty. The entire Festival will be held from June 6–8 in Warsaw, Poland. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 16 May | | Selected Indie 80 @ TGS | Free | 25 – 28 Sep | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | Asia | Tokyo, Japan | https://posting.nikkeibp.co.jp/form-cgi/formhtml.cgi?form=tgs_indie/index.html | In order to provide a platform where indies (individuals and corporations) can thrive, and to contribute to the growth of the global game industry, we are accepting applications for the SELECTED INDIE 80 slot, where indies can exhibit for free with the support of our sponsoring companies. | CLOSED | On-Site Showcase | |
| 26 May | | Brilliant Indie Treasures | Free | 9 Jul | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | Europe | Brighton, United Kingdom | https://brilliantindietreasures.com | After last year’s amazing show, where over 500 of you joined us to play 50 largely undiscovered games and meet their developers, we’re overjoyed to announce that Brilliant Indie Treasures is returning as Brilliant Indie Treasures ’25. You are likely here because you want to showcase your game at our free event on Wednesday, July 9th in Brighton! | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 31 May | | ChinaJoy x Game Connection GAME Awards | Free | 2 Aug | CLOSED | Awards | Asia | Shanghai, China | https://www.game-connection.com/indie-game-development-awards-chinajoy/ | The contest is for console, mobile, social, casual, and online games with no restriction on genre, platform, or distribution method. All submissions are assessed by the Judging Committee of international experts. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 31 May | | Game Development World Championship | Free | TBA | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Virtual | https://thegdwc.com/ | GDWC is an annual global competition for game developers of all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds. You’re welcome to submit your game whether you’re a professional developer, a hobbyist, a student, or just interested in game development in general. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 31 May | | Indie Showcase @ devcom | Free / 1,499€ | 17 – 19 Aug | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | Europe | Cologne, Germany | https://www.devcom.global/ddc-2025/indies-ddc2025/ | The Indie Showcase is a key element at the devcom Developer Conference each year. Apply now and present your projects to the global games industry right before gamescom in Cologne! Apply for one of 20 free spots or book an Indie Exhibition Package. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 2 Jun | | IndieCade Festival | $75 – $125 | TBA Fall | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://www.indiecade.com/submissions/ | Submissions for our 2025 season include our online Festival – IndieCade Anywhere and Everywhere (happening in the Fall), as well as consideration for any and all in-person events, as well as our ongoing streaming features and activities for the year. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 4 Jun | | Courage Cologne @ devcom | 200€ after acceptance | 19 Aug | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | Europe | Cologne, Germany | https://courage.events/game-submission-courage-cologne-2025/ | This time, we’re teaming up with devcom Developer Night — one of the biggest meetups of gamescom week, where 2000–3000 game professionals gather to mingle, play and party. And we’re putting you right in the middle of it! | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 6 Jun | | PitchYaGame | Free | 6 Jun | CLOSED | Pitching Showcase | Europe | Twitter / X | https://pitchyagame.com | #PitchYaGame is a voluntary movement showcasing independent video games all across the world; pitched live twice a year, in June and November. | CLOSED | Pitching, Showcase | |
| 13 Jun | | Game Devs of Color Expo Direct & Steam Event | Free | 16 – 19 Sep | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Virtual | 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). | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 14 Jun | | A MAZE Digital PlayGround #2 | Free | 20 – 24 Aug | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | Europe | Cologne, Germany | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKaFfNHdj2WAUrIPrzIHY_1oMpzI5HzXyT0AFt_X9KshqITQ/viewform | A MAZE. Digital PlayGround is an amazing opportunity for game creators from Berlin-Brandenburg to showcase their games or WIP. We will take all selected games on 2 seperate machines and the visitors can flip through the catalog. | CLOSED | On-Site Showcase | |
| 15 Jun | | Australian Game Developer Awards | $30 AUD | TBA Oct | CLOSED | Awards | Australia | Melbourne, Australia | https://agdas.com.au/submit-your-game/ | Submissions for the 2025 Australian Game Developer Awards are officially here! If you or your studio have launched—or are about to launch—a game between 1 July 2024 and 31 December 2025, we want to hear from you. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 16 Jun | | PAX Rising Showcase | $50 | 29 Aug – 1 Sep | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Steam Showcase | North America | Seattle, WA | https://west.paxsite.com/en-us/features/pax-rising-showcase.html | The PAX Rising Showcase is an intensely curated collection of games selected by the PAX Team and highlighted on the show floor. If a game is part of the Rising Showcase, it’s because we believe the title stands out from the crowd in gameplay, entertainment, or inventiveness. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 22 Jun | | Play Creative Festival | Free | 12 – 15 Nov | CLOSED | Awards Onsite Showcase | Europe | Hamburg, Germany | https://www.playfestival.de/en/ | Submit your talk, workshop, propose your game or your playful media work (including alt.ctrl, interactive theatre and performances) for the awards, the core exhibition «Take Care» or «Focus Hamburg» if you are local. | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
| 23 Jun | | Wholesome Games Steam Celebration NEW | Free | 7 – 14 Aug | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | Virtual | Steam | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFTcqvl-IStFJsjRmnqgXyrBYugnvlovTj7BFUIRpPnGU3FQ/viewform | The event will highlight upcoming games, new releases, new demos, world premieres, and previously released games with discounts. It will be featured on Steam as a Weekend Deal, which includes front page visibility. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 30 Jun | | Best Indie Games Fall Showcase | Free | TBA Sep | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Virtual | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHngJPEBNre5_CSjS4VjCrZItGqPpZB5aWlDK9SgxpJwNIzA/viewform | For the first time ever, the Best Indie Games Fall Showcase 2025 will go live in September (dates to be confirmed), and is a curated event hosted on the Best Indie Games YouTube channel (180K+ subscribers). | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 30 Jun | | ChinaJoy x Game Connection GAME Festival | Free | TBA Jul | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | Virtual | Steam | https://www.game-connection.com/chinajoy-x-game-connection-indie-game-festival-2025/ | ChinaJoy x Game Connection GAME Festival aims to promote new, entertaining, creative, and high-quality games having market potential to players and media worldwide, and will be presented online on Steam & Steam China. The event is expected to take place on Steam and Steam China from August. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 30 Jun | | Games Festival Showcase @ SXSW Sydney | Free | 13 – 19 Oct | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase Steam Showcase | Australia | Sydney, Australia | https://www.sxswsydney.com/participate/games-submissions | Each year, the SXSW Sydney Games Festival curates new and upcoming games from exceptional, independent developers from all over the world. The selected games will be highlighted through in-person showcases, social media promotion and our Steam event page. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 14 Jul | | AdventureX | Free | 22 – 23 Nov | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | Europe | London, United Kingdom | https://www.adventurexpo.org/apply-to-exhibit-2025 | AdventureX is back as a physical event taking place in London on the weekend of 22 – 23 November 2025, and we are now accepting submissions for exhibitors! Do you have game or narrative software tool/other project you’d like to exhibit at AdventureX? | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 15 Jul | | GWB Game Awards | Free | TBA Nov | CLOSED | Awards | Asia | TBA | https://gameinstitute.tencent.com/awards2025 | Run by the Tencent Institute of Games, the GWB (Games Without Borders) Game Awards is an international indie and student game competition designed to help discover the best new and in-development games from around the world. If your game was released in 2025, this is your moment to shine. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 17 Jul | | Playing for the Planet Awards | Free | TBA Oct | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | London, United Kingdom | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJv6MNVIDPZv0OdMQeeriHcrf01KwkxLI4U4rHGk2H2yWYQg/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawLCHEVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmby7zxPBHxSLfsY-Gsv78hwGgUUwMUfxdWVSmfVfjLj41TnS7PfW7jKu8dT_aem_EUJaHbOFKDoSq4BdADG-hA | The Playing for the Planet Awards celebrate work across the video games sustainability landscape focusing on: emissions reduction in the areas of both developing and distributing games; efforts to integrate and promote green storytelling within the games & leadership. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 17 Jul | | Play Now Melbourne | Free | 9 Oct | CLOSED | Networking | Australia | Melbourne, Australia | https://vicscreen.vic.gov.au/playnow | Connect with leading international publishers, platform holders and investors to help take your project to the next level. Australian developers ONLY. | CLOSED | Networking | |
| 18 Jul | | indiePlay China indie Game Awards | Free | 23 Nov | CLOSED | Awards | Asia | Shanghai, China | https://gmhub.com/special/indieplay2025 | The indiePlay China indie Game Awards is the highest-quality independent game competition in China. The competition’s call for entries covers multiple platforms including PC, console, mobile, VR, etc., and lasts for about 2 months from its launch. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 18 Jul | | Indie Fan Fest | $600 | TBA Oct | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Virtual | Steam | https://mediaindieexchange.com/showcases/indie-fan-fest-fall-2025 | The MIX and Digital Bandidos are teaming up to create a new showcase that will highlight unreleased games, with specific focus on games planning for the upcoming October Steam Next Fest demo releases. A Steam event page is planned for Indie Fan Fest. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 18 Jul | | MIX Fall Game Showcase | $600 | 29 Aug | CLOSED | Showcase Steam ShowcaseOnsite Showcase | North America | YouTube / Twitch, Seattle | https://mediaindieexchange.com/showcases/the-mix-fall-game-showcase-2025 | The MIX will help spotlight amazing new and upcoming games releasing for the holidays and beyond from teams around the world! through online and in person formats, including a Steam event page for games in both the online and onsite showcases. The onsite showcase will present an in person destination for folks in the Seattle area for PAX West and otherwise to play games and meet up with developers, including complimentary food and drinks. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 20 Jul | | EVA – Awards + Showcase | Free | 7 – 8 Nov | CLOSED | Awards Onsite Showcase | South America | Buenos Aires City, Argentina | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14KsTK03nOMMVJS_9bGur7lT5fKbYlybVgoR0zwq9Txo/viewform?edit_requested=true | Call for game developers from all over the world to exhibit at EVA Play. Games with the highest quality and innovation will be eligible to participate in the awards ceremony on November 8. Applying to the EVA AWARDS is not mandatory for those participating in EVA PLAY. | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
| 25 Jul | | Vancouver Game Garden EXTENDED | Free | 27 – 28 Sep | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | North America | Vancouver, Canada | https://vangamegarden.com/submit | It’s free to submit your game to the Game Garden. Our showcase will be curated by the Game Garden team and a selection of trusted local developers. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 25 Jul | | TIGA Awards | Free | 4 Nov | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | London, United Kingdom | https://tiga.org/awards | TIGA Games Industry Awards are divided into two groups: the Games Awards, covering entire industry, and the Business Of Games Awards, reserved for TIGA members. There are also three special Awards: Outstanding Employer and Outstanding Individual Of The Year, and Game Of The Year. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 9 Aug | | Super FESTival | Free | 1 – 7 Nov | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | North America | Toronto, Canada | https://www.handeyesociety.com/news/ | Whether you’re a developer, designer, panellist, workshop host, alt-hardware wizard, or just creatively game-curious, this is your chance to get involved. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 10 Aug | | GamingOnPhone Awards | Free | 17 Oct | CLOSED | Awards | Asia | Bangkok, Thailand | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSkEUtxKxP5hDzqwf2pTa9HjRCXi5TMVdURzmeV9RxrHHwgQ/viewform | This year, we have a total of 30 categories divided into B2B and B2C. Based on the number of nominations, we’ll shortlist the finalists, and the winners will be chosen after the voting process by the Jury, the Public, and the GamingonPhone editorial team. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 12 Aug | | Brutal Indies Unleashed | Free | 12 Sep | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Virtual | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxqdQn8IH0Xlfr66KugReW6gZec7Q1gyuUPYq0Z3IGllDYgQ/viewform | Brutal Indies Unleashed is a LIVE showcase happening on September 12th on the ZlimBratSki YouTube channel, alongside a Steam event. This event is all about showcasing brutal indie games—whether they’re first-person, third-person, or top-down, as long as they feature combat or video game violence. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 15 Aug | | Pitch Competition @ gamescom asia | Thailand Game Show | Free | 17 Oct | CLOSED | Pitching | Asia | Bangkok, Thailand | https://gamescom.asia/conference/pitch-competition | The gamescom asia Pitch Competition is a platform for game developers like you to showcase your talent, elevate your project, and compete for a substantial cash prize! A total of 12 to 15 studios (chosen by Agora Partners) will be chosen as finalists to pitch their games in-person. | CLOSED | Pitching | |
| 19 Aug | | Indie Game Award @ Taipei Game Show | Free | 28 Jan | CLOSED | Awards | Asia | Taipei, Taiwan | https://tgs.tca.org.tw/indie_award_e.php | The Indie Game Award, hosted by Taipei Game Show, is dedicated to discovering outstanding indie game developers from around the world. In 2025, the award drew entrants from 52 countries, with over 340 games competing. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 25 Aug | | Steam Next Fest: October | Free | 13 – 20 Oct | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | Virtual | Steam | https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/upcoming_events/nextfest | For developers, Steam Next Fest is an opportunity to get early feedback from players and build an audience for a future launch on Steam. Upcoming (unreleased) games with a playable demo are eligible to participate. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 30 Aug | | WINGS Elevate | Free | 1 Oct | CLOSED | Funding | Europe | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyGa7JSH98sDgX10uhrfdiLjBLjFIXGFxYx_jaGjPXmpJIiA/viewform | WINGS Elevate is a $50k USD prototype fund for indie teams led by women and other gender marginalized developers, providing them with $10K USD funding and peer-to-peer sessions to finalize a prototype and pitch deck. 5 teams will be selected ⭐🎮 | CLOSED | Funding | |
| 31 Aug | | Indie X | Free | TBA | CLOSED | Awards Steam Showcase Showcase | Europe | Virtual | https://indiex.online/ | The biggest indie game showcase in Portugal is back for another edition. We are holding an Event + Sale on Steam for the fifth year in a row. We’re also holding a digital edition of our event that includes at least: live-streamed showcase, Indie X’s Award Ceremony + Steam Event and Sale. | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
| 31 Aug | | Student Games Festival Award | Free | 10 Sep | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Warsaw, Poland | https://www.studentgamesfestival.com/ | A new prestigious, international award supported by educational institutions and the game industry. Recognition and promotion of the best student-made games. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 1 Sep | | DevGAMM Awards | Free | 7 Nov | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | Lisbon, Portugal | https://devgamm.com/awards2025/ | DevGAMM Awards is a prestigious competition for indie developers and small studios. With a prize pool of $100,000 in real cash and additional nominations and prizes from sponsors, it offers a remarkable opportunity for emerging talent. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 2 Sep | | Super MAGFest Indie Videogame Showcase | N/A | 8 – 11 Jan, 2026 | CLOSED | Onsite Showcase | North America | National Harbor, MD | https://super2026.reg.magfest.org/showcase/apply | MAGFest Indie Videogame Showcase’ (MIVS) mission is to give small indies a platform and connect developers to players. Your game doesn’t need to be perfect to be a part of MIVS. In fact, we find the showcase floor to be one of the best grounds for feedback and player interaction there is! | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 10 Sep | | LAGS Creator Fest | Free | 3 – 5 Oct | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | South America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5aR9O5vJAKQj6kYeGsiahJG9a8hYI64SeLlOJgVZU4zjAJQ/viewform | Submissions are now here for the first-ever LAGS Creator Fest! The event will feature over 120 creators worldwide and from Latin America, streaming exclusively Latin American games on Twitch, plus a special Steam event. | CLOSED | Showcase, Steam | |
| 23 Sep | | Wholesome Snack | Free | TBA Dec | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | Virtual | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5CHrADWv_ZVXPTI8DE9p48-MT-wF_WElJ4W7rbyyF7cx6TQ/viewform | Every year since 2020, we’ve hosted two annual showcases: the Wholesome Direct in June and the Wholesome Snack in December. Wholesome Direct is packed with more than 50 games, while the Wholesome Snack is a more focused look at an exclusive roster of about two dozen titles. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 28 Sep | | Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant | Free | 14 Dec | CLOSED | Funding | Worldwide | Worldwide | https://grants.draknek.org/ | The Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant is a grant opportunity for game developers from traditionally underrepresented groups and backgrounds who are interested in designing and developing puzzle games. The Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant is offering 5 grants of $15,000 USD each. | CLOSED | Funding | |
| 29 Sep | | Day of the Devs The Game Awards Showcase | Free | 10 Dec | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://www.dayofthedevs.org/submit | We are once again on the hunt for the most delightful, surprising, and downright cooooooool games to feature in our winter showcase. Developers interested in submitting their games can apply through the form below, from now until September 29. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 30 Sep | | Indie Game Awards | Free | TBA Dec | CLOSED | Awards | North America | Virtual | https://www.indiegameawards.gg/ | The Indie Games Awards (The IGAs) is an annual awards-only ceremony dedicated to honoring excellence in indie gaming. Featuring categories that celebrate innovation, storytelling, artistry, and more, The IGAs spotlight compelling and groundbreaking titles from around the world. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 30 Sep | | INDIE Live Expo Winter Showcase & Awards | Free | 29 Nov | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase Awards | Worldwide | Virtual | https://indie.live-expo.games/en/entry/ | INDIE Live Expo, the live digital showcase connecting indie game fans all over the world returns for its annual winter edition and awards show on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. | CLOSED | Awards, Showcase | |
| 1 Oct | | PLAYCON Indie Initiative | Free | 9 Oct | CLOSED | Pitching | Europe | Ta’ Qali, Malta | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfN-mspJvaVdjU6WgHP271Nlsf9bTsWgU-jhFhjkmmPyEFshw/viewform | The PLAYCON Indie Initiative, hosted by Agora Gaming Partners, is an event for passionate game developers like you to showcase your talent, elevate your project, and compete for a substantial prize! | CLOSED | Pitching | |
| 8 Oct | | Independent Games Festival (IGF) Awards | $75 | 11 Mar | CLOSED | Awards | North America | San Francisco, CA | https://igf.com/submission-info/ | The Independent Games Festival (IGF) Awards is the biggest annual celebration of indie talent – encouraging innovation within game development as a medium and recognizing the best independent developers from around the world. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 12 Oct | | India Game Awards | Free | 6 Nov | CLOSED | Awards | Asia | Chennai, India | https://indiagdc.com/awards/ | India Game Awards, presented by the Game Developer Association of India (GDAI), honors exceptional game developers and studios across multiple categories. Nominations are rigorously evaluated by an international and national jury comprising leaders from various sectors of the gaming industry. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 24 Oct | | Latin American Games Showcase – Game Awards Edition | Free | TBA Dec | CLOSED | Showcase Steam Showcase | South America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYuKHGvCMESchWwB04l-fyRTP9-VIxMyzW7ghTSQj7hFVECQ/viewform | This special edition, presented in collaboration with The Game Awards, will celebrate the best that the Latin American indie scene accomplished throughout 2025 and a look ahead into 2026 and beyond! | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 27 Oct | | Women-Led Games: The Game Awards Edition Showcase | Free | TBA Dec | CLOSED | Showcase | North America | Virtual | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8BvkUe8WoIwGOueLYb1RiaSwDMhTk28mcqveQ6FjZfCHG5A/viewform | This year’s edition of the TGA partnered showcase will be a review of the amazing titles released by women-led studios in 2025 and games that are releasing early 2026. Please keep this in mind when filling out the form. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 28 Oct | | NYX Game Awards | $320 | 30 Oct | CLOSED | Awards | Virtual | Virtual | https://nyxgameawards.com/ | Calling all game developers, publishers, marketers, agencies, and all parties contributing to game creation internationally. With hundreds of available categories built to reflect modern game development and creativity, NYX is here to titles at every stage — from early access to full release. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 6 Nov | | BAFTA Games Awards | £264 / £528 (per entry) | 17 Apr | CLOSED | Awards | Europe | London, UK | https://www.bafta.org/awards/awards-information/games/ | Entries for the 2026 Awards are here. | CLOSED | Awards | |
| 7 Nov | | PitchYaGame | Free | 7 Nov | CLOSED | Pitching Showcase | Virtual | Twitter / X | https://pitchyagame.com | #PitchYaGame is a voluntary movement showcasing independent video games all across the world; pitched live twice a year, in June and November. | CLOSED | Pitching, Showcase | |
| 9 Nov | | Women’s Day Sale on Steam | Free | 27 Feb – 8 Mar | CLOSED | Steam Showcase | North America | Steam | https://bit.ly/WDS2026Apply | The Women’s Day Sale on Steam celebrates incredible work of women and gender marginalised in games, featuring a broad selection of must-play games, demos and special discounts—plus an exciting week of streams and showcases. Are you a team led by women or other gender-marginalised dev? Submit a game. | CLOSED | Showcase | |
| 14 Nov | | DIGY Awards | Free | TBA 2026 | OPEN | Awards | North America | Virtual | https://digyawards.com/ | The DIGY (Dope Indie Games of the Year) Awards focus on indies, celebrating the games and the talented people behind the craft of game development. Game has full release by December 31, 2025. Game developed by team independent of resources / control / ownership of large corporation. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 16 Nov | | Tokyo Indie Games Summit 2026 | Free | 13 – 14 Mar | OPEN | Awards Onsite Showcase | Asia | Tokyo, Japan | https://forms.gle/XYmsyzH8AhgsiZXNA | We are now accepting applications from creators to exhibit at “TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT 2026.” There are no fees associated with exhibiting. Let’s make “TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT 2026” a success together with all the game fans who attend! | OPEN | Awards, Showcase | |
| 1 Dec | | GDS Indie Expo NEW | Free | 5 – 6 Dec | OPEN | Onsite Showcase Steam Showcase | Europe | Prague, Czechia | https://gdsprague.com/index.php?action=indieregistration | Indie Expo is open and accessible for any indie game developers and provides an opportunity to showcase their game and get feedback from visitors. You can be a team or an individual, your game may be still work-in-progress or published already. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 5 Dec | | DICE Awards | $1000 | TBA Feb | OPEN | Awards | North America | Las Vegas, Nevada | https://www.interactive.org/awards/29th_annual_dice_awards_submissions_now_open.asp | The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), the video game industry’s professional trade organization has opened submissions for the 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards (#DICEAwards), serving to recognize excellence among peers currently working in games. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 31 Dec | | BitSummit NEW | ¥2,750 | 22 – 24 May | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 5 Jan | | Games Finance Market | £349 (After Acceptance) | 14 – 15 Apr | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Networking | |
| 5 Jan | | Steam Next Fest: February 2026 | Free | 23 Feb – 2 Mar | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 9 Jan | | gamescom LATAM BIG Festival | Free | 30 Apr – 3 May, 2026 | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Awards, Showcase | |
| 12 Jan | | London Games Festival Official Selection | £349 (After Acceptance) | 16 – 17 Apr | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 12 Mar | | NYX Game Awards 2026 NEW | $250 (Early) – $310 (Late) | 8 May | OPEN | 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 now open for submissions. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 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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| 6 Nov |  | Playdate Fall Update NEW | 11 – NOV | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Game publisher and console maker Panic has announced a dedicated Playdate game showcase, set to air on 6 November. It will reveal what’s next for the Playdate console, including details about upcoming game sales and new releases in development. | YouTube | 11 min | |
| 11 Nov |  | State of Play Japan NEW | 11 – NOV | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CET | Watch the Showcase | This Tuesday, we’re bringing you a special episode of State of Play running for more than 40 minutes, focusing on games created in Japan and across Asia, alongside a few other exciting updates. From beloved series to distinctive indie creations, the show, hosted by voice actor Yuki Kaji, will be packed with great games, interviews, and new looks at anticipated titles. | YouTube | 42 min | |
| 12 Nov |  | Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct NEW | 11 – NOV | Movie Premiere | Movie Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 2PM CET | Watch the Movie Trailer | Join us on Wednesday, Nov 12 for the Nintendo Direct featuring the world premiere of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie official trailer. Please note that no game information will be included in this presentation. | YouTube | 7 min | |
| 20 Nov |  | Golden Joystick Awards NEW | 12 – DEC | Awards | Awards | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.futureevents.uk/goldenjoystickawards2025/home | The Golden Joystick Awards attract millions of votes every year, with players from all over the world deciding the winners. Known as the ‘People’s Gaming Awards’, last year’s show saw over 12 million votes cast across more than 20 categories. The winners will be revealed in a star studded award ceremony in central London and live-streamed globally on Thursday, November 20, 2025. | YouTube / London | N/A | |
| 29 Nov | | INDIE Live Expo Winter Showcase & Awards | 12 – DEC | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.youtube.com/@indieliveexpo | INDIE Live Expo, the live digital showcase connecting indie game fans all over the world with more than 100 million total views since its 2020 debut, returns for its annual winter edition and awards show on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. Tune into the extravaganza on YouTube Live, X Live, Twitch, Niconico, Billibilli, and Steam. | YouTube / Twitch / Steam | N/A | |
| 29 – 30 Nov |  | Endix Indie Showcase NEW | 12 – DEC | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://endix-expo.com/ | Endix is a fully digital, global gaming showcase offering developers and publishers a new way to connect with fans, creators, and the industry. This November, Endix will host its largest indie presence to date, with over 1,900 games submitted for a chance to be featured in a free digital booth inside the Endix Expo hall. The initiative continues Endix’s mission to lower barriers for developers worldwide, giving studios unprecedented opportunities to connect with players, publishers, and press. | Virtual | N/A | |
| 2 Dec |  | BIG Winter Showcase NEW | 12 – DEC | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CET | https://www.youtube.com/@ClemmyGames/videos | Clemmy’s Best Indie Games Winter Showcase has been scheduled to happen on December 2. Indie Games big and small will be showcased, spanning the entire range of genres. | YouTube | N/A | |
| 2 Dec |  | Unity Awards Showcase NEW | 12 – DEC | Awards | Awards | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.youtube.com/@unity | Celebrate the creativity of the Unity community and explore this year’s nominees across the Games, Asset Store, Education, and Community categories. Vote for your favorites today—and be sure to join us for the Unity Awards Showcase on December 2, 2025, to see which creators take home the top honors. | YouTube | N/A | |
| 3 Dec |  | Dutch Game Awards | 12 – DEC | Awards | Awards | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://dutchgameawards.nl/ | The Dutch Game Awards 2025 will take place on December 3rd at Chassé Theater in Breda, and will feature an evening filled with networking opportunities. This 2025 edition has a total of 9 regular awards + 4 special awards (by nomination only). Nominees and winners will be chosen by a dedicated jury of experts from the game industry. | Breda, Netherlands | N/A | |
| 4 Dec |  | Total War: 25th Anniversary Showcase | 12 – DEC | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.youtube.com/@TotalWarCommunity/ | Alongside the release of our next DLC, we’ll also unveil the future of Total War; new historical and fantasy titles, introduced by the people bringing these new games to life. The 25th Anniversary Showcase will air on December 4th, with all the details about how and where to watch coming on December 1st. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 9 Dec |  | Wholesome Snack | 12 – DEC | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 8PM CET | https://www.youtube.com/@WholesomeGames/videos | Get ready for the latest Wholesome Snack this December 9, 2025 starting at 12PM PT / 3PM ET! Tune in for 20+ exclusive and world premiere announcements from games that inspire optimism, hope, and introspection. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 10 Dec | | Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Digital Showcase | 12 – DEC | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.dayofthedevs.org/showcases/day-of-the-devs-the-game-awards-digital-showcase-2025 | Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Digital Showcase RETURNS for 2025! It’s that time of year again! Join us online the day before the Game Awards for our latest Day of the Devs Digital Showcase, featuring a freshly curated batch of upcoming indie titles! | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 11 Dec | | The Game Awards | 12 – DEC | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://thegameawards.com/ | World premieres are back. The Game Awards will stream live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Stay tuned for more info on public ticket sales and details on our 12th annual show. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 13 Dec |  | The Horror Game Awards | 12 – DEC | Awards | Awards | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.thehorrorgameawards.com/ | The Horror Game Awards is back for its fourth year running, and this year will mark its first live, in-person awards ceremony! Thanks to our partnership with Lost in Cult, the Kensington Conference and Events Centre in London will play host to an evening in celebration of the best, darkest, and most macabre in the past year of horror gaming. Games will compete in 16 categories, including the coveted Game of the Year | YouTube / Twitch / London | N/A | |
| 18 Dec |  | The Indie Game Awards NEW | 12 – DEC | Awards | Awards | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 3:30PM PT / 6:30PM ET / 12:30AM CET (Dec 19) | https://www.youtube.com/sixoneindie | The Indie Games Awards (The IGAs) is an annual awards-only ceremony dedicated to honoring excellence in indie gaming. Featuring categories that celebrate innovation, storytelling, artistry, and more, The IGAs spotlight compelling and groundbreaking titles from around the world. The ceremony is developer-focused, with game creators taking center stage to present awards, recognize their peers, and openly speak without the pressure of time constraints. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 12 Mar | | Future Games Show: Spring Showcase 2026 NEW | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.futuregamesshow.com/ | 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. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 5 Jun |  | Summer Game Fest 2026 | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | 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 | N/A | |
| 6 Jun |  | Future Games Show: Summer Showcase 2026 NEW | 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 | |
| 26 Aug |  | Future Games Show at Gamescom 2026 NEW | 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 | |
| PREVIOUS SHOWCASES 2025 | |||||||||||||
| 9 Jan |  | Like a Dragon Direct | 01 – JAN | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | Take a deeper dive into Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii with first-looks at new features for the upcoming modern-day pirate adventure. | YouTube | 13 min | |
| 13 Jan |  | The Blood of Dawnwalker – Game Reveal | 01 – JAN | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 1PM PT / 4PM ET / 10PM CET | https://www.twitch.tv/DawnwalkerGame | Watch the Trailer Premiere | On January 13th, under the next full moon… Gather round at /DawnwalkerGame Twitch channel to hear about Vale Sangora – its turbulent history, natural landscapes, and secret inhabitants. Witness the premiere of a CGI trailer serving as the game’s opening, learn about the game’s pillars and main concepts, have a tiny first glimpse into its gameplay… and much more. | YouTube / Twitch | 4 min | |
| 14 Jan |  | Behind The Sims – Celebrating 25 Years | 01 – JAN | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | A very special Behind The Sims is coming! Tune in on January 14th, 9 AM PT, as we kick off the celebration of 25 years of The Sims! | 7 min | ||
| 23 Jan |  | Xbox Developer Direct | 01 – JAN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | It’s time to get a look at what’s next – Developer_Direct is back. On Thursday, January 23 at 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET, fans will get an inside look at a selection of highly anticipated games coming to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass this year: South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, DOOM: The Dark Ages, plus brand new game. | YouTube / Twitch / Xbox | 50 min | |
| 23 Jan |  | Amplified 25 | 01 – JAN | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10:30AM PT / 1:30PM ET / 7:30PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | Amplitude Studios, the studio behind Humankind, is hosting two-day event Amplitude, during the first one a new game will be revelead. | Twitch | 127 min | |
| 30 Jan |  | PLAYISM Game Show mini | 01 – JAN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12AM PT / 3AM ET / 8AM CET | Watch the Showcase | Welcome to PLAYISM Game Show mini! The show will go live at 5:00 PM JST on January 30th. In this presentation, we’ll be giving you a sneak peek of our upcoming titles along with a brand new release announcement. We hope you enjoy the show! | YouTube | 6 min | |
| 4 Feb |  | Capcom Spotlight + Monster Hunter Wild Showcase | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Tune in live on Feb. 4 at 2pm PT for Capcom doubleheader! Join us for a 20-minute Capcom Spotlight followed immediately by a 15-minute Monster Hunter Wilds Showcase! In Capcom Showcase, get the latest info on Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Street Fighter 6, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics! Then, Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto delivers the latest #MHWilds info to you, including a new trailer and more info about the second Open Beta Test. | YouTube | 33 min | |
| 9 Feb |  | Indie Pearls | 02 – FEB | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Awards | Indie Pearls are awards given to the most intriguing, the most interesting and the best indie games from all around the globe. We’re a team of gaming journalists, influencers and enthusiasts. Our mission is to promote the work of independent developers and create a space for discussion about indie gaming. In February (09.02.204), we’ll award the best indie games in 6 categories. | YouTube | 27 min | |
| 12 Feb |  | State of Play | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CET | Watch the Showcase | State of Play is back! Tune in live for news and updates on great games coming to PS5. The show celebrates a creative and unique selection of exciting games from studios around the world. The 40+ minute show begins February 12 at 2pm PT / 5pm ET | 11pm CET / on YouTube and Twitch, and will be broadcast in English and Japanese. | YouTube / Twitch | 46 min | |
| 13 Feb |  | DICE Awards | 02 – FEB | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8PM PT / 11PM ET / 5AM CET (Feb 14) | Watch the Awards | Tune into the 28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards livestream, the video game industry’s premier, peer-juried awards show co-hosted by Greg Miller and Stella Chung. The winners will be revealed at the 28th edition of the D.I.C.E. Awards ceremony, and livestreamed by the official media partner, IGN, on Feb. 13 from Las Vegas as the culmination of the week-long industry gathering at the 2025 D.I.C.E. Summit (#DICE2025). | YouTube | 149 min | |
| 15 Feb |  | Canadian Games Awards | 02 – FEB | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 5PM PT / 8PM ET / 2AM CET (Feb 16) | https://cgameawards.com | Watch the Awards | The Canadian Game Awards (CGA) are a celebration of Canada’s growing gaming industry, one of the largest in the world. This award show highlights Canada’s position on the global stage as a leader in interactive entertainment. Designed “by the industry, for the industry,” the CGA also strives to engage the public and fans in celebrating this thriving sector. Awards wont be broadcasted, tickets are needed to participate. | Toronto, Ontario | 100 min | |
| 21 Feb |  | Black Voices in Gaming Showcase | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12AM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | Who’s ready for the Black Voices in Gaming Showcase?! I know we are! Get comfy and join us for an unforgettable celebration of talent, culture, and community in gaming this Friday, Feb 21st, @ 12pm PT! | Twitch | N/A | |
| 21 Feb |  | Debug Indie Game Awards 2025 | 02 – FEB | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | TBA | https://www.debugawards.com/ | An IRL awards show dedicated to indie games and the people who make them, spotlighting the best and the brightest globally. | London, UK | TBA | |
| 24 Feb |  | Annapurna Interactive Showcase | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Annapurna Interactive Showcase 2025 airs on February 24 at 9AM PT/ 6PM CET. Includes updates on Wanderstop, Skin Deep, Wheel World, Faraway, Lushfoil, To a T, Morsels, and a few surprises. | YouTube | 23 min | |
| 24 Feb |  | ID@Xbox Showcase | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Showcase | ID@Xbox is kicking off IGN Fan Fest this year with an exciting new showcase on February 24. Get ready to see trailers, gameplay, and reveals from indie studios including Raw Fury, Team 17, Akapura, 11 Bit, and many others. Highlights include the next big collaboration for Balatro, and much, much more. | YouTube / Twitch | 43 min | |
| 27 Feb |  | Pokemon Presents | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Pokémon’s first game software “Pokémon Red and Green” was released on Tuesday, February 27, 1996. February 27, the day of the beginning of Pokémon, is “Pokémon Day”! To commemorate “Pokémon Day”, “Pokémon Presents” will be broadcasted on Thursday, February 27! | YouTube | 19 min | |
| 4 Mar |  | Ukie Video Game Awards 2025 | 03 – MAR | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9:30AM PT / 12:30PM ET / 6:30PM CET | https://ukie.org.uk/news/2024/11/ukie-video-game-awards-2025-nominations | The Ukie Video Game Awards 2025 are presented to UK games companies and individuals in recognition of their outstanding contribution, creative and commercial, to the UK games industry in 2024. The award winners will be announced at a sparkling industry dinner taking place at the Museum of London on Tuesday 4th March. | London, UK | TBA | |
| 5 Mar |  | Dames 4 Games Spring Showcase | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12AM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CET | Watch the Showcase | The flowers are in full bloom, and so is Dames4Games. Are you ready for a brand new showcase full of NEW, EXCITING, TRAILERS, INTERVIEWS AND SPOTLIGHTS? Dames 4 Games Spring Showcase is here to DELIVER! Over 25 games will be showcased. | YouTube / Twitch | 87 min | |
| 6 Mar |  | Tesura Games Connect | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Introducing the Tesura Games Connect 2025! The online event where we’ll be presenting the latest news, physical announcements and surprises! 20 games, 12 BRAND-NEW exclusive announcements! | YouTube / Twitch / TikTok | 15 min | |
| 6 Mar |  | Nacon Connect | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Nacon Connect returns on March 6 at 7 PM CET / 10 AM PT! New reveals, fresh updates, and surprises that will keep you guessing. | YouTube / Twitch / TikTok | 39 min | |
| 12 Mar |  | Humble Games Showcase | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 5PM CET | Watch the Showcase | The Humble Games Showcase 2025 debuts on March 12th! We’re thrilled to unveil two never-before-seen world premieres, share updates on the most anticipated Humble titles, and help our amazing third-party friends like Akupara Games and Alawar drop exclusive news during our pre-show countdown. Don’t miss out! | YouTube | 20 min | |
| 13 Mar |  | Rainbow Six Siege X Showcase | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | The Rainbow Six Siege X Showcase will be taking place in Atlanta, Georgia on March 13th, 2025 at 5pm GMT / 6pm CET and will be broadcasted live. This event promises to be an immersive and one-of-a-kind Siege experience, where players, creators and developers come together as we unveil all the evolutions coming with Siege X, and many more surprises! | Georgia, Atlanta / Twitch | 132 min | |
| 13 Mar |  | DIGY Awards | 03 – MAR | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CET | https://mediaindieexchange.com | Watch the Awards | The DIGY (Dope Indie Games of the Year) Awards is a new annual awards event that focuses on indies, celebrating the games and the talented people behind the craft of game development. | YouTube / Twitch | 107 min | |
| 13 Mar |  | Silent Hill Transmission | 03 – MAR | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 3PM PT / 6PM ET / 11PM CET | Watch the Unveil | Join us for the SILENT HILL Transmission, where we’ll share the latest news streaming March 13 at 3:00pm PDT. This Transmission will uncover SILENT HILL f. | YouTube | 36 min | |
| 14 Mar |  | Game Development World Championship – Winder Awards | 03 – MAR | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 5PM CET | Watch the Awards | GDWC is an annual global competition for game developers of all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds. You’re welcome to submit your game whether you’re a professional developer, a hobbyist, a student, or just interested in game development in general. Winners will be announced in the Awards Ceremony which will be streamed on our YouTube channel on March 14th. Schedule coming soon. | YouTube | 39 min | |
| 16 Mar | | Day of the Devs – San Francisco Edition | 03 – MAR | Onsite Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | N/A | https://www.dayofthedevs.com/ | We will be hosting another Day of the Devs event the weekend before GDC in March, 2025. | San Francisco, California + Stream | TBA | |
| 16 Mar | | Courage XL | 03 – MAR | Onsite Showcase | Onsite Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7PM PT / 10PM ET / 4AM (17 Mar) | https://courage.events/event/courage-xl-2025/ | The most informal and friendly Indie Showcase, happening just before GDC. Over 50 indie developers will present their work at the Great Northern in San Francisco on Sunday evening, right before GDC begins. It’s the perfect place to break the ice for a week full of networking, mingling, and partying. | San Francisco, California | N/A | |
| 17 Mar | | MIX Spring Showcase | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 5PM CET | https://mediaindieexchange.com/showcases/spring-game-showcases-2025 | Watch the Showcase | The Spring Game Showcase for GDC week continues the partnership from last Spring. We’re working together to help raise visibility for developers and publishers from around the world through online and in person formats, including Steam event page. Online + OnSite Showcase & Live Interviews | San Francisco, California + Steam | 482 min | |
| 18 Mar | | Games [4Diversity] Showcase | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8PM PT / 11PM ET / 5AM (19 Mar) | https://courage.events/event/g4div2025/ | We’re excited to announce the very first Games [4Diversity] Showcase, taking place on Tuesday, March 18, during GDC. The Games [4Diversity] Showcase highlights games that contribute to improved representation and inclusion of socio-cultural minorities in the gaming industry. We are looking for games that make a meaningful impact: whether through a unique protagonist, underrepresented themes, or a diverse and inclusive development team. | San Francisco, California | 180 min | |
| 19 Mar | | GDC Main Stage: The Developer’s Concert | 03 – MAR | Concert | Concert | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12:30PM PT / 3:30PM ET / 9:30PM CET | https://www.twitch.tv/gdc | Following the success of last year’s inaugural GDC concert, we’ve invited Austin back for 2025’s GDC Main Stage: The Developer’s Concert, an all-new show featuring a diverse slate of classics and deep cuts. Inspired by our 2025 theme of “Connecting the World Through Games,” this year’s concert will include music from international games and creators. Austin will be joined by the esteemed San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), with lots of surprises and special guests. All attendees of every pass level are invited to attend the event on Wednesday, March 19th from 12:30-1:30pm PT at the GDC Main Stage, located on Lobby Level of West Hall in Moscone Convention Center (doors open at 12:00pm). The concert will also be available to watch live for free on GDC Twitch. | Twitch | TBA | |
| 19 Mar |  | IGF Awards & GDC Awards | 03 – MAR | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6:30PM PT / 9:30PM ET / 2:30AM (20 Mar) | https://www.twitch.tv/gdc | Two awards shows. Once unforgettable night. The 2025 Independent Games Festival Awards and Game Developers Choice Awards start at 6:30pm PT on Wednesday, March 19. | Twitch | TBA | |
| 20 Mar | | Future Games Show Spring Edition | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 1PM PT / 4PM ET / 9PM CET | Watch the Showcase | The Future Games Show will return in 2025 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. | YouTube / Twitch | 96 min | |
| 25 Mar |  | Dreamhaven Showcase | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 7PM CET | https://www.twitch.tv/thegameawards | Watch the Showcase | Tune in Tuesday for this special event hosted by Geoff Keighley and Mike Morhaime to discover what’s new from Dreamhaven —with announcements and a worldwide game reveal! | YouTube / Twitch | 22 min | |
| 27 Mar |  | Nintendo Direct: March | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 3PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Watch this Nintendo Direct featuring around 30 minutes of upcoming games for Nintendo Switch. There will be no updates about Nintendo Switch 2 during this presentation. | YouTube | 37 min | |
| 27 Mar |  | SUGOI Showcase | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Welcome to SUGOI 2025! A celebration of Indie Games that defy expectations and aim to bring an amazingly terrible experience to players around the world. Live from the comfort of your (and our) home this short and explosive showcase features more than thirty titles that deserve your attention. | YouTube | 49 min | |
| 31 Mar |  | Evercade Showcase Vol. 3 | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CET | Watch the Showcase | The Evercade Showcase returns! Cartridge, Super Pocket and NEOGEO Announcements. Catch up with the show right here! | YouTube | 11 min | |
| 1 Apr |  | Goat Direct 25 | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Coffee Stain North announced the inaugural ‘Goat Direct’, a brand new showcase set to reveal a plethora of exciting announcements from the Goat Simulator franchise for 2025! Taking place on April 1st, the anniversary of the original Goat Simulator game’s launch, the ‘Goat Direct’ will feature World Premiere reveals for the likes of Goat Simulator 3, alongside a number of announcements from Coffee Stain North’s partners. | YouTube | 11 min | |
| 2 Apr |  | Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 | 04 – APR | Hardware Update | Hardware Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CEST | Watch the Broadcast | Stay tuned for a closer look at #NintendoSwitch2 in #NintendoDirect: Nintendo Switch 2 – 4.2.2025, airing on April 2nd. The broadcast time will be shared at a later date. | YouTube | 64 min | |
| 3 & 4 Apr |  | Nintendo Treehouse: Live | Nintendo Switch 2 | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CEST | Watch the Day 1 Broadcast | Watch the Day 2 Broadcast | Join us on April 3rd and April 4th at 7AM PT / 4PM CEST each day for a Nintendo Treehouse: Live | Nintendo Switch 2 presentation featuring hands-on gameplay of Nintendo Switch2 games! | YouTube | 256 min + N/A | |
| 7 Apr |  | Jackbox Games Direct | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | N/A | Watch the Direct | Wow! Jackbox Games had their first Direct and not only did we tease five new party games coming to Party Pack 11 and a stand-alone Trivia Murder Party sequel, we also got to know the employees of Jackbox on a new, intimate level! <3 | YouTube | 4 min | |
| 8 Apr |  | BAFTA Games Awards 2025 | 04 – APR | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CEST | Watch the Broadcast | Get ready to celebrate the very best of games from the last year at the BAFTA Games Awards 2025; from the smallest single digit teams to massive AAA juggernauts, and everything in-between. Join Phil Wang as he and a host of famous faces reveal the ultimate winners across 17 amazing categories. All the winners, full speeches, an unbridled celebration of creativity; you won’t want to miss out. | YouTube | 123 min | |
| 10 Apr |  | The Triple-i Initiative | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Showcase | The Triple-i Initiative is back with a heady mix of 30+ announcements in 45 minutes. We’re talking world premieres, gameplay reveals, launch dates & more. No hosts, no ads, just games. Come and see reveals from the studios behind games such as Deep Rock Galactic, V Rising, Sifu, Frostpunk, Vampire Survivors and more. | YouTube / Twitch / Steam | 45 min | |
| 12 Apr |  | Marathon Gameplay Reveal Showcase | 04 – APR | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | https://www.twitch.tv/marathonthegame | Watch the Broadcast | Become a Runner in Bungie’s new sci-fi PvP extraction shooter coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Join us on Saturday, April 12 @ 10AM PT for the Marathon Gameplay Reveal Showcase. | YouTube / Twitch | 68 min | |
| 13 Apr | | INDIE Live Expo | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2AM PT / 5AM ET / 11AM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The INDIE Live Expo for 2025 is scheduled to take place in April and December. It will be broadcasted in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean. The games will be showcased in format featuring “INDIE Waves” and “INDIE Spotlight.” | YouTube / Twitch / X / bilibili / Steam | 193 min | |
| 16 Apr |  | Cronos: The New Dawn – Gameplay Reveal | 04 – APR | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Check out the exclusive gameplay trailer for Cronos: The New Dawn, an upcoming sci-fi survival horror game from developer Bloober Team. Cronos: The New Dawn is a twisted time travel story set in an unforgiving post-apocalyptic future in 1980s Poland. Cronos: The New Dawn will be available on PC (Steam), PS5 (PlayStation 5), and Xbox Series X/S. | YouTube | 2 min | |
| 17 Apr |  | Mario Kart World Direct | 04 – APR | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CEST | Watch the Direct | More details about the game will be shared in an upcoming Mario Kart World Direct on April 17 at 6am PT. | YouTube | 17 miin | |
| 17 Apr |  | Playdate Update | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | https://live.panic.com/ | Watch the Showcase | Join us for our next Playdate Update, diving deep into everything you need to know about Season Two! | YouTube | 18 min | |
| 17 Apr |  | Galaxies Gaming Showcase | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT /3PM ET / 9PM CEST | https://www.galaxiesshow.com | Watch the Showcae | The Galaxies games showcase is a vibrant new event that leans in to everything that makes Twitch a great place to discover exciting new games! See you in chat on April 17th at 9pm CEST / 12pm Pacific /3pm Eastern. | YouTube / Twitch | 60 min | |
| 19 Apr |  | Star Wars Zero Company – Game Premiere | 04 – APR | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 0:30AM PT / 3:30AM ET / 8:30AM CET | https://www.starwarscelebration.com/en-us.html | Watch the Reveal | Join Bit Reactor, along with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games, for a first look at a new Star Wars turn-based tactics game. Stream is part of multi-day Star Wars Celebration LIVE (18- 20 April) event in Tokyo, Japan. | Tokyo, Japan / YouTube | 60 min | |
| 22 Apr |  | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered – Premiere | 04 – APR | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CEST | Watch the Reveal | All will be revealed… The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is coming. | YouTube / Twitch | 68 min | |
| 22 Apr |  | Top Hat Studios Publisher Showcase | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Top Hat Studios, Inc. presents the Top Hat Studios Publisher Showcase: 20+ games in a dedicated showcase co-hosted by The Media Indie Exchange (The MIX), revealing a slate of blowout titles signed to the US East-coast publisher, as well as numerous updates to current highly anticipated titles. | YouTube | 28 min | |
| 23 Apr |  | The Division 2 Showcase – Battle for Brooklyn DLC Reveal | 04 – APR | Game Update | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Reveal | Join The Division 2 Showcase on April 23rd to learn more about the Battle for Brooklyn DLC. | YouTube | 11 min | |
| 25 Apr |  | PLAYISM Game Show 2025 | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 3AM PT / 6AM ET / 12PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | PLAYISM Game Show 2025.4.25 will showcase 13 upcoming titles to be released from Spring 2025 onwards, as well as announce news about our participation in PAX East, the game event to be hosted at Boston, USA from May 8 to May 13, 2025. | YouTube | 130 min | |
| 29 Apr |  | The Crew Motorfest – DLC Reveal | 04 – APR | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Trailer | Get ready for take-off. Jets are coming. Full reveal on April 29th, 6PM CEST/12PM EDT | YouTube | 1 min | |
| 30 Apr |  | State of Play – Borderlands 4 | 04 – APR | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CEST | Watch the Deep Dive | Get ready for a deep dive on Borderlands 4! During this special State of Play, I’ll be joined by other members of the Gearbox team to share the nitty-gritty details of how you’ll wreak havoc across Kairos and take down the Timekeeper. In this upcoming State of Play, strap in with me and Anthony Nicholson, Senior Project Producer, for over 20 minutes of developer-guided gameplay, including missions, killer weapons, exciting Action Skills, new and returning characters, and more. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 1 – 5 May | | LudoNarraCon | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | N/A | https://www.ludonarracon.com/ | A digital convention celebrating narrative video games, hosted on Steam. It aims to create a platform to showcase and celebrate interesting and innovative narrative games, replicating as many of the aspects and benefits of the physical convention experience as possible within a digital format. | Steam | N/A | |
| 2 May |  | Elden Ring Nightreign – Overview Trailer | 05 – MAY | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CEST | Watch the Presentation | The Overview Trailer of #ELDENRING #NIGHTREIGN will be revealed. This presentation will be 10 minutes long. Language subtitles will be available in English and 14 other languages. | YouTube | 10 min | |
| 2 May |  | FGS Live @ gamescom LATAM | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Tune in on May 2, 2025 to watch FGS Live From gamescom latam, a digital broadcast showcasing the most exciting game trailers, developer interviews and show floor demos from one of the biggest gaming events in the world. +20 news trailers, world premieres, industry interviews… You dont’ want to miss it! | YouTube | 68 min | |
| 8 May |  | Mafia the Old Country – Official Gameplay Trailer | 05 – MAY | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CET | Watch the Trailer | The silence is nearly over. Get ready – May 8 marks the next chapter. Official Gameplay Trailer drops at 11AM ET / 4PM BST. | YouTube / Twitch | 2 min | |
| 8 May |  | Project Caesar (Europa Universalis V) – Reveal | 05 – MAY | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Premiere | A New Era for Grand Strategy Begins. Paradox Interactive is announcing new strategy game codenamed Project Caesar – Europa Universalis V. | YouTube | 34 min | |
| 11 May |  | Virtua Fighter 2025 Spring Direct | 05 – MAY | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 9AM ET / 4PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Broadcast worldwide to reveal new developments in the “Virtua Fighter” series. | YouTube | 12 min | |
| 15 May |  | Persona 5 Phantom X – Release Date Special | 05 – MAY | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CEST | Watch the Broadcast | We are pleased to bring you “P5X News vol.2 – Special release date announcement! We Phantom Thieves will take your heart!” As the broadcast will be pre-recorded, the content may be subject to change. | YouTube | 104 min | |
| 15 – 18 May |  | Games Made in France 2025 | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9:30AM PT / 12:30PM ET / 6:30 PM CEST | https://www.jeuxmadeinfrance.fr | Games Made in France is a four-day livestream showcase celebrating the best of French indie video games. For its 2025 edition, a team of top-tier French-speaking influencers will host a unique program highlighting the most exciting indie titles of the year, through: Exclusive gameplay sessions, Developer interviews, Live discussions and roundtables (including success stories from French studios), A dedicated Steam page. Over 40 games from 32 studios and 10 publishers will be featured, with content designed to engage a wide audience and spotlight the richness of the French game development scene. | Twitch | N/A | |
| 19 May |  | Creature Feature | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The first ever Creature Feature will include updates, announcements, and shenanigans from all Creature label studios. You will see brand new game announcements, new content for some of your favorite games, and a few surprises along the way. 9AM PST on May 19th on IGN. | YouTube | 35 min | |
| 22 May |  | Warhammer Skulls | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Warhammer Skulls is a celebration of incredible video games set in the worlds of Warhammer, with new updates and exclusive reveals covering all corners of our glamorous showcase. This year, there are more than a few announcements to be had from your favourite games, including (but not limited to) Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, Total War: Warhammer, Blood Bowl 3, Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus, Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector, Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge, and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide – and not to mention several top-secret new titles. | YouTube / Twitch | 40 min | |
| 22 May |  | Six One Indie Showcase | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Each Showcase features never-before-seen world premieres, digital showcase debuts, and exclusive news from indie developers and publishers from across the globe. Once the Showcase ends, audiences are able to delve deeper with developer interviews, hands-on previews, and the Six One Indie Showcase Steam Event featuring discounts and demos from participants. | YouTube / Twitch / Steam | 67 min | |
| 25 May |  | OTK Game Expo | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The OTK Games Expo has quickly established itself as a premier platform for showcasing the latest in gaming, with a strong focus on independent and community-generated games. Our event offers viewers the opportunity to be among the first to experience world premieres and major announcements in the gaming industry. It’s the perfect place to explore and find your next favorite game! | YouTube / Twitch / Steam | 185 min | |
| 27 May |  | tinyBuild Connect | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The tinyBuild Connect showcase is back! Building on the success of last year’s Connect, the 2025 edition provides a no-fluff, no-talking-heads look at tinyBuild’s upcoming games in under 30 minutes. Expect brand new game reveals, a new look at highly-anticipated titles like Hello Neighbor 3 and FEROCIOUS, and the Steam Early Access release announcement for Kingmakers. Some of the presented titles will be available to try out via playtests and demos after the showcase ends! | YouTube | 26 min | |
| 28 May |  | Dune Awakening: Beyond the Beta | 05 – MAY | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Update | Join us on May 28 at 12PM ET/18:00 CEST for our Beyond the Beta: A Glimpse of Mid-to-Endgame livestream! We’ll be deep diving into advanced gameplay in Hagga Basin, Deep Desert, the Landsraad, and more to show you that Dune: Awakening’s endgame offers plenty to do whether you prefer PvE or PvP. | YouTube / Twitch | 117 min | |
| 28 May |  | AG French Direct | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | More than 40 games will be showcased for this AG French Direct Spring 2025 broadcast (fully subtitled in English). World Premiere announcements on PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox with brand new trailers, release dates and exclusive gameplay this Wednesday, May 28, 2025 , 6pm CEST (5pm BST, 12pm EDT, 9am PDT). | YouTube | 92 min | |
| 29 May |  | Thinky Direct | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Join our hosts Rachel and Joe for the very first Thinky Direct, showcasing some of the most highly anticipated games you’ll love to solve. Be the first to see upcoming thinky game titles from acclaimed and emerging studios, including Draknek & Friends, Akupara Games, Wholesome Games, and more! Right after the Direct, keep watching for an exclusive look at some of the featured games. | YouTube / Twitch / Steam | N/A | |
| 29 May |  | Evercade Showcase Vol. 4 | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | It’s our 5th Anniversary! Join us next week as we share more great Evercade announcements in the Evercade Showcase! | YouTube | N/A | |
| 29 May |  | Indie Quest | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 4PM PT / 7PM ET / 1AM (May 30) | Watch the Showcase | Indie Quest is a brand-new digital showcase spotlighting the best and brightest in independently developed JRPGs. Curated by Taylor Hoyt of The Gaming Shelf, the premiere event debuts May 29 at 4PM PDT / 7PM EDT with over 40 exclusive game trailers, a must-see world premiere from a critically-acclaimed studio, and a unique twist: popular YouTube creators will introduce each game, bringing their personality, passion, and insights to every reveal. | YouTube | 84 min | |
| 31 May |  | Horror Game Awards Summer Showcase | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Founded in 2022, The Horror Game Awards celebrates the best games to scare your pants off, and its summer showcase provides a platform for upcoming scary titles, specifically from smaller/independent creators. 102 trailers, 5é world premieres. | YouTube / Twitch | 118 min | |
| 3 Jun |  | BIG Summer Showcase (INDIE3) | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Indie Games big and small will be showcased, spanning the entire range of genres. The 2025 Showcase will go live on YouTube on June 3rd, at 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CEST and it leads the way for a week-long celebration on Steam with a dedicated Steam sale page for participating games. | YouTube | 245 min | |
| 3 Jun |  | The Witcher 4 — Unreal Engine 5 Tech Demo | 06 – JUN | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6:30AM PT / 9:30AM ET / 3:30PM CEST | Watch the Premiere | CD PROJEKT RED and Epic Games come together at the State of Unreal to show an early development Unreal Engine 5 tech demo for The Witcher 4 — showcasing some of the innovative technology and features that will help bring the game’s open world to life. Keep in mind this isn’t gameplay of The Witcher 4 itself, but a deep dive into the technological foundation of the new Witcher saga. | YouTube | 14 min | |
| 3 & 6 Jun | | MIX Summer Game Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase Onsite Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Celebrate games online and in person with some of the very best developers and publishers in gaming! The online showcase on June 3, starting at 9 am Pacific time, will share big new game announcement reveals, trailer premieres, fresh gameplay and more. The onsite showcase on June 6, starting at 5 pm Pacific time, will present an amazing in person destination for folks in the area to play games and meet up with developers, including complimentary food and drinks. | YouTube / Twitch + LA, CA | 103 min | |
| 4 Jun |  | Madden 26 – Official Reveal Trailer | 06 – JUN | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | New look. New feel. Your first-look at Madden 26. So real it’s unreal. Madden 26 leverages a new AI-powered machine learning system trained on thousands of plays from nearly a decade of real NFL data to deliver more explosive gameplay – with new player-specific traits, authentic play-styles, and adaptive counters that match on-field tendencies and strategies of NFL quarterbacks and coaches. | YouTube | 2 min | |
| 4 Jun |  | Shacknews E4 Indie Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Tune in to our livestream hosted by Mr. Indie-licious, TJ Denzer on June 4th at 2:00 PM EDT for a look at over 15 indie games featuring exclusive trailers & announcements! | YouTube / Twitch | 55 min | |
| 4 Jun |  | PlayStation’s State of Play | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | State of Play returns June 4! Watch live for news and updates on must-play games coming to PS5. The show highlights a selection of great games from creators across the globe. | YouTube / Twitch | 55 min | |
| 5 Jun |  | The Unearthed Treasure Room | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 4PM PT / 7PM ET / 1AM CEST (Jun 6) | Watch the Showcase | Featuring a curation of recent overlooked games we want YOU to play! The Unearthed Treasure Room is a curated showcase of recent overlooked games we want you to play. We reached out to some of our friends around the world of games and had them talk for a bit about a favorite recent game they want you to know more about! | YouTube | 44 min | |
| 6 Jun |  | Access-Ability Summer Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Access-Ability’s third annual showcase gives disabled game developers the spotlight to share their games and feature accessibility settings and design. The broadcast is among the first of the summer gaming season, with streams from years prior lasting around 45 minutes. | YouTube / Twitch | 52 min | |
| 6 Jun | | Summer Game Fest | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | SUMMER GAME FEST airs live on June 2025, featuring world premieres, special guests and a look at what’s next in video games. The show is immediately followed by Day of the Devs. | Los Angeles, CA / YouTube / Twitch | 120 min | |
| 6 Jun |  | Day of the Devs – Summer Game Fest Edition | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 4PM PT / 7PM ET / 1AM CEST (Jun 7) | Watch the Showcase | A look at upcoming indie games from the non-profit Day of the Devs. | YouTube / Twitch | 73 min | |
| 6 Jun |  | Devolver Direct – BALL x PIT: The Kenny Sun Story | 06 – JUN | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 5PM PT / 8PM ET / 2AM (Jun 7) | Watch the Showcase | Please join us for a special Devolver Direct this year, a showcase for one small developer making a tremendous little game called BALL x PIT. | YouTube / Twitch | 10 min | |
| 6 Jun |  | IOI Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6PM PT / 9PM ET / 3AM CEST (Jun 7) | Watch the Showcase | Join us for the first ever IOI SHOWCASE. Discover more about our game line up including HITMAN, 007 First Light, Build a Rocket Boy’s MindsEye, and more. | YouTube | 117 min | |
| 7 Jun |  | Wholesome Direct | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | A vibrant lineup of artistic, uplifting, and emotionally resonant games from developers of all sizes from around the world! | YouTube / Twitch | 58 min | |
| 7 Jun |  | Women-led Games Summer Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Women-Led Games returns this June in partnership with Summer Game Fest for our second year in a row! Showing off 39 games with release dates, world premieres and so much more. | YouTube / Twitch | 49 min | |
| 7 Jun |  | Latin American Games Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The Latin American Games Showcase is back in collaboration with Summer Game Fest. Join us on June 7 at 11AM PT for an amazing lineup of 50+ games from across Latin America! Expect world premieres, exciting fresh updates, and much more. | YouTube / Twitch | 56 min | |
| 7 Jun |  | Southeast Asian Games Showcase: Summer Game Fest Edition | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The Southeast Asian Games Showcase: Summer Game Fest Edition premiers on Saturday June 7th! Exclusive reveals, new trailers, and updates from 45+ Southeast Asian games. | YouTube / Twitch | 44 min | |
| 7 Jun | Future Games Show Summer Edition | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 1PM PT / 4PM ET / 10PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Mark your calendars, friends – the Future Games Show Summer Showcase returns on Saturday, June 7! Featuring: World premieres, Exclusive trailers + Game demos. In addition, FGS Live From Los Angeles returns for its third show this year. Airing straight after the Summer Showcase, FGS Live From will be hosted by the channels own Jules and Amy and will feature more exclusive trailers, news and interviews from the summer showcase season. | YouTube / Twitch | 98 min | ||
| 7 Jun |  | Green Games Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 1PM PT / 4PM ET / 10PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Join the Green Games Showcase at Summer Game Fest and discover how the world’s most exciting games are driving real-world change. Tune in June 7th @ 1pm PT to see trailers and in-game activations supporting certified green projects from a variety of PC, Console and mobile games🌳 | YouTube / Twitch | 57 min | |
| 7 Jun |  | Frosty Games Fest Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 4PM PT / 7PM ET / 1AM CEST (8 Jun) | Watch the Showcase | A new showcase of games made in ANZ, premiering in June 2025. With 50+ games set to be featured, the lineup is chocka-block with some of ANZ’s finest. We can’t wait to share our first ever showcase with you! | YouTube / Twitch | 40 min | |
| 7 – 8 Jun | | IGN Live | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | https://www.ign.com/live/ | Watch Day 1 Stream | Watch Day 2 Stream | IGN Live will feature playable games, plus gameplay and trailer reveals, celebrity panels, merch giveaways, a live DJ and more. It’s not just video games, either, with the show aiming to be a celebration of games, movies, TV, comics, collectables and more. The event will be streamed. | YouTube / Twitch / LA | N/A | |
| 8 Jun |  | Ñ3 Summer Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The Ñ3 2025 almost ready, +60 genuine gems showcased from Spanish-speaking studios in about 75 minutes. | YouTube / Twitch / LA | 91 min | |
| 8 Jun |  | Xbox Games Showcase + The Outer Worlds 2 Direct | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | It all begins with our annual Xbox Games Showcase, this year, the show will be digital-only – our livestream will bring you everything you’ll need to know about what’s next for Xbox, no matter where in the world you’re watching. Immediately following Showcase, The Outer Worlds 2 Direct will bring you inside the walls of Obsidian Entertainment, revealing new gameplay, details, and developer insights. | YouTube / Twitch / Xbox | 119 min | |
| 8 Jun |  | PC Gaming Show | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The PC Gaming Show will return this year with another blockbuster broadcast. The first of two shows planned for 2025 – with Most Wanted also set to return later this year – June’s showcase will spotlight over 50 games on PC, Steam Deck, Linux and MacOS while celebrating all things PC gaming. | YouTube / Twitch / Steam | 130 min | |
| 8 Jun |  | RPG Direct | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | You encountered an indie RPG celebration: RPG Direct! Embark on new quests with sales on the latest releases and discover the future of indie RPGs delivered directly to you on June 8 at 12PM PT/3PM ET/8PM BST! RPG Direct is an annual event hosted by NOKOGODO to help bring all kinds of RPGs directly to players trying to find more to play! The event includes a video showcase, a Steam event, and an Itch.io collection! | YouTube | 39 min | |
| 8 Jun |  | Death Stranding 2: On The Beach – Game Premiere | 06 – JUN | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7PM PT / 10PM ET / 4AM CEST (Jun 9) | Watch the Broadcast | Step inside the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, where Hideo Kojima will join host Geoff Keighley to celebrate the game’s upcoming launch with special guests and an exclusive live demonstration of DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH. Spots are limited. Register now and join us in person! | YouTube / LA | 122 min | |
| 9 Jun |  | Black Voices in Gaming Summer Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Spotlighting an electrifying mix of games and music from talented Black creators worldwide. | YouTube / Twitch | 72 min | |
| 11 – 15 Jun |  | Tribeca Games | 06 – JUN | Onsite Showcase | Onsite Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | N/A | https://tribecafilm.com/festival/games | Tribeca Games offers players a one-of-a-kind experience to explore the overlap of entertainment, culture, storytelling, art, and innovation. Our game selections and events celebrate the convergence of games, entertainment, and culture, highlighting storytelling, art, and game innovation. The games gallery will host free playable demos of this year’s selections exclusively at Pier 57, which will be open to the public from June 11-15. | New York City, NY | N/A | |
| 12 Jun |  | Konami Press Start | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Join KONAMI for a broadcast of the latest information on new, upcoming titles like SILENT HILL f and METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER and MORE! Stream duration is planned to be 37 minutes. | YouTube / Twitch | 37 min | |
| 12 Jun |  | The Sims 4 Enchanted by Nature – Official Reveal | 06 – JUN | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CEST | Watch the Reveal Trailer | Embrace nature’s wonders in a new expansion pack! Get your first look at what’s coming. | YouTube | 3 min | |
| 15 Jun |  | Games to Get Excited About Fest | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Announcing the Games to Get Excited About Fest 2025! 100+ upcoming indie games. No CGI trailers. No Filler. Just awesome upcoming indie games to get excited about. | YouTube | 64 min | |
| 18 Jun |  | Donkey Kong Bananza Direct | 06 – JUN | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Join us for a deep dive into the underground world of Donkey Kong Bananza, coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2. Expect rougly 15 minutes of deep dive. | YouTube | 18 min | |
| 24 Jun |  | Little Nightmares Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Something unsettling is coming. It’s closer than you think. Updates to the Little Nightmares IP. | YouTube | 40 min | |
| 26 Jun |  | Capcom Spotlight | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 3PM PT / 6PM ET / 12AM CEST (27 Jun) | Watch the Showcase | The Capcom Spotlight is a digital event that brings you the latest news from Capcom! We will be presenting the latest news on highly anticipated upcoming Capcom titles along with developer interviews. Please look forward to information regarding the newest update for Monster Hunter Wilds as well. This broadcast will have subtitles available in 13 languages. | YouTube | 42 min | |
| 27 Jun |  | Arc System Works Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6PM PT (26 Jun) / 3PM ET (26 Jun) / 3AM CEST | Watch the Showcase | ARC SYSTEM WORKS Showcase will be broadcast, delivering the latest information on Arc System Works, including the announcement of new titles! In addition to the latest information on various game titles, including completely new titles developed and published by Arc System Works, we will also be announcing a new project that Ishiwatari Taisuke is working on. | YouTube | 24 min | |
| 2 Jul |  | Bandai Namco Summer Showcase | 07 – JUL | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The Bandai Namco Summer Showcase is back. Brand new game reveal from MY HERO ACADEMIA, new trailers, and more! Featuring: CODE VEIN II, Death Note Killer Within, Digimon Story Time Stranger, EVERYBODY’S GOLF Hot Shots, MY HERO ACADEMIA, Little Nightmares III, PATAPON 1 + 2 Replay, Shadow Labyrinth, Super Robot Wars Y, TEKKEN 8, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree. | YouTube / Twitch | 66 min | |
| 10 Jul |  | Sea of Thieves – Community Direct | 07 – JUL | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CEST | Watch the Update | Join core crew members for the first ever Sea of Thieves Community Direct, where they’ll talk about upcoming Seasons, big Insider Programme changes and a much-requested feature that’s recently been ticking away in development… | YouTube | 51 min | |
| 10 Jul |  | State of Play – Ghost of Yōtei | 07 – JUL | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CEST | Watch the Deep Dive | Our State of Play features nearly 20 minutes of Ghost of Yōtei gameplay hosted by Sucker Punch’s Creative Directors, Jason Connell and Nate Fox. Beyond sharing more about Atsu’s quest for vengeance, we’re excited to show off her new weapons, new ways to personalize your journey at the edge of Japan, new special modes, and much more. | YouTube / Twitch | 19 min | |
| 11 Jul |  | Upload VR Summer Showcase | 07 – JUL | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Over 50 dev’s gave us their announcement and update trailers, you’ll see them first at The UploadVR Showcase – Summer 2025! Sponsored by Elsewhere Electric. Every trailer will contain exclusive content or news. For more info on releases, go to uploadvr.com after the show. | YouTube | 71 min | |
| 17 Jul |  | TactiCon Showcase | 07 – JUL | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10:30AM PT / 1:30PM ET / 7:30PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | TactiCon is a digital convention hosted on Steam celebrating strategy video games (from 17th – 21st of July, 2025. On Thursday, 17th, TactiCon hosts a showcase with ton of strategy game exclusives. | YouTube | 31 min | |
| 17 Jul |  | Dames 4 Games Slumber Party Showcase | 07 – JUL | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The Dames 4 Games Slumber Party Showcase is here! We’re highlighting incredible games from women and femme devs with exclusive reveals, spotlights, and more. It’s a celebration of the creators and teams pushing this industry forward and you’re invited! Come through, co-stream it, or just hang out and support the work. It’s a whole vibe! | YouTube | 95 min | |
| 19 Jul |  | Secret Sauce Showcase | 07 – JUL | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Welcome to the SECRET SAUCE SHOWCASE! Expect 40+ brand new trailers for some of the coolest, cutest, weirdest, and [redacted] games ever. Plus, tune in to see exclusive behind-the-scenes dev diaries sharing some extra info on the talented devs behind some of the featured games. | YouTube | 65 min | |
| 18 – 19 Jul | | TennoCon | 07 – JUL | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | N/A | https://www.warframe.com/tennocon | TennoCon will take place across two days, the first of which will allow fans to collect their badge, shop for merch, and attend an opening night event. The second day will consist of the traditional TennoCon events and panels. 10th anniversary edition. | Twitch / London, Canada | N/A | |
| 22 Jul | | Pokemon Presents – July | 07 – JUL | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | On Tuesday, July 22, “Pokémon Presents” will be streamed! It will be broadcast on the official Pokémon YouTube channel and other SNS platforms. Stay tuned! | YouTube | 24 min | |
| 24 Jul |  | Battlefield 6 – Reveal Trailer | 07 – JUL | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CEST | Watch the Trailer | Prepare for the ultimate all-out warfare experience in Battlefield 6. | YouTube | 2 min | |
| 31 Jul |  | Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase | 07 – JUL | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Join us for a Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase on July 31 at 6am PT! Tune in for roughly 25 minutes of information on upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch games from our publishing partners. | YouTube | 28 min | |
| 31 Jul |  | Battlefield 6 – Multiplayer Reveal | 07 – JUL | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11:30 AM PT / 2:30PM ET / 8:30 PM CEST | Watch the Event | Lock in for the Battlefield 6 multiplayer gameplay world reveal on July 31 at 11:30 AM PT/ 8:30 PM CEST. | YouTube | 250 min | |
| 1 Aug |  | THQ Nordic – Digital Showcase | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | This year’s showcase promises a feast of world premiere announcements, fresh updates on previously announced titles, and a few surprises we didn’t hint at already… or did we? | YouTube / Twitch | 28 min | |
| 5 Aug |  | Suikoden Live | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 4AM PT / 7AM ET / 1PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | A new Suikoden Live broadcast, which will run for one hour and 30 minutes, will be streamed Aug 5 @ 4AM PT / 7AM ET / 1PM CEST. Premiering on the KONAMI official YouTube channel bringing you a variety of topics and the latest information! | YouTube | 93 min | |
| 7 Aug |  | Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Join us this Thursday, August 7 at 6am PT for a new Indie World Showcase! Tune in for roughly 15 minutes of new announcements and updates on indie games coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. | YouTube | 15 min | |
| 19 Aug |  | Kirby Air Riders Direct | 08 – AUG | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CEST | Watch the Direct | Join us August 19th at 15:00 CEST for a Kirby Air Riders Direct with director Masahiro Sakurai. The livestreamed presentation will last roughly 45 minutes and offers an in-depth look at the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 game. | YouTube | 45 min | |
| 19 Aug |  | Next Tales of… Remastered | 08 – AUG | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CEST | Watch the Premiere | What is the next Tales of Remastered ? Title information will be premiered here on YouTube! Stay tuned! | YouTube | 4 min | |
| 19 Aug |  | Opening Night Live | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Welcome to gamescom Opening Night Live (gamescom ONL), the big opening show of gamescom! Once again, you will be able to be there live as host Geoff Keighley leads you through an outstanding show. With thousands of fans on site in Cologne and millions of digital viewers. | YouTube / Twitch / On-Site | 126 min | |
| 20 & 21 Aug |  | Xbox @ gamescom | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CEST | Watch Day 1 Stream | Watch Day 2 Stream | Join Xbox and friends for a deeper dive into some of the highly anticipated games at gamescom 2025 from our first party studio teams and partners around the world. We’re bringing you first-look gameplay, developer interviews, new trailers, updates, and more. On Wednesday expect: ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, Grounded 2, Keeper, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and more. Thursday will feature: Ninja Gaiden 4, Overwatch 2, The Outer Worlds 2, and more. | YouTube / Twitch | 214 min + 255 min | |
| 20 Aug |  | Into the Infinite | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | This year will see the return of the Into the Infinite Showcase and a host of exclusive content and updates from Level Infinite and Tencent’s Global Partner Studios, including updates to Den of Wolves, Exoborne, Dying Light Franchise Director, Dune: Awakening, plus more exclusives to be revealed on the night. | YouTube / Twitch | 42 min | |
| 20 Aug |  | The Witcher in Concert | 08 – AUG | Concert | Concert | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | https://www.thewitcher.com/de/en/concert | On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, you can expect a unique live event: The Witcher in Concert! Experience the soundtrack celebrated by millions live – with a big orchestra, the most modern visual effects and spectacular gameplay sequences. The European tour is starting in the context of gamescom – and you can be there. | Cologne, Germany | N/A | |
| 20 Aug | | Future Game Show @ gamescom | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The Future Games Show at gamescom starts at 11am PDT / 2pm EDT / 7pm BST / 8pm CEST on Wednesday, August 20. The digital showcase will be broadcast on Twitch, YouTube, X, TikTok, GamesRadar, BiliBili, ESR and more. But that’s not all – for the first time ever, three shows will air as part of our gamescom event schedule. This year’s Future Games Show at gamescom is immediately followed by FGS Live from gamescom. This expansion showcase is hosted by FGS channel presenters Jules and Nathan, and will provide even more wishlist-expanding gaming news and world premiere trailers. | YouTube / Twitch | 150 min | |
| 21 Aug |  | Hollow Knight: Silksong – Special Announcement | 08 – AUG | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7:30AM PT / 10:30AM ET / 4:30PM CEST | Watch the Announcement | Join us for a special announcement about Hollow Knight: Silksong! | YouTube | 2 min | |
| 21 Aug | | Awesome Indies @ gamescom | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8:30AM PT / 11:30PM ET / 5:30PM CET | https://www.twitch.tv/indiearenabooth | An hour long showcase putting spotlight on selected games exhibiting in Indie Arena Booth during gamescom. | Twitch | 60 min | |
| 22 – 24 Aug |  | Bethesda @ gamescom | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 4AM PT / 7AM ET / 1PM CEST | https://www.twitch.tv/bethesda_de | Building on a successful tradition, Bethesda will once again bring gamescom directly to its global fanbase. The team will deliver three days of live broadcasts from the Xbox show floor in Cologne, beginning on Friday, August 22. Each daily show on Twitch will feature developer interviews, game showcases, community segments, crafting highlights, and live IRL tours from the event. | Twitch | N/A | |
| 29 Aug |  | Sokpop Direct | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Tune in this Friday at 16:00 PM CEST for a video full of new trailers, game announcements and more… See you there! ❤️🧦 | YouTube | 12 min | |
| 29 Aug |  | MIX Fall Game Showcase | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Showcase | The MIX will help spotlight amazing new and upcoming games releasing for the holidays and beyond from teams around the world! The online showcase will share big new game announcement reveals, trailer premieres, fresh gameplay and more. The onsite showcase will present an in person destination for folks in the Seattle area for PAX West and otherwise to play games and meet up with developers. | YouTube / Twitch / Seattle | 95 min | |
| 2 Sep | | BIG Fall Showcase (INDIE3) | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CET | Watch the Showcase | For the first time ever, the Best Indie Games Fall Showcase 2025 will go live in September (dates to be confirmed), and is a curated event hosted on the Best Indie Games YouTube channel (180K+ subscribers). | YouTube | N/A | |
| 3 Sep |  | State of Play: 007 First Light | 09 – SEP | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CEST | Watch the Deep Dive | Prepare for a deep dive on 007 First Light! During this special State of Play, the development team at IO Interactive declassifies new gameplay on James Bond’s upcoming espionage action-adventure thrill ride. Catch the show live on PlayStation’s Twitch and YouTube channels on September 3 at 11am PT / 7pm BST / 8pm CEST. | YouTube / Twitch / Seattle | 36 min | |
| 10 Sep |  | Play Acclaim Showcase | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11:30AM PT / 2:30PM ET / 8:30PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Tune into the Play Acclaim Showcase on September 10th, where we will begin this exciting new chapter for Acclaim. Join us as we showcase the titles that will mark the beginning of a bold new era. We’re not just back, we’re levelling up. | YouTube | 12 min | |
| 10 Sep |  | devINITIVE Showcase | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | This September marks the launch of devINITIVE, a brand-new digital showcase focused on independent game development within the Spanish-speaking community. An online event where trailers, special announcements, and world premieres of video games created by studios from the region will take center stage. +70 trailers of indie video games from Spain and Latin America. With an official Steam page to discover them and add them to your wishlist! | YouTube / Twitch | 100 min | |
| 12 Sep |  | Nintendo Direct – September | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CEST | Watch the Direct | Join us on Sept 12 at 6am PT for a Nintendo Direct! Tune in for roughly 60 minutes of information on upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch games. | YouTube | 66 min | |
| 12 Sep | | Brutal Indies Unleashed | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Brutal Indies Unleashed is a LIVE showcase happening on September 12th on the ZlimBratSki YouTube channel, alongside a Steam event running from September 12th – September 23rd in collaboration with Retrovibe Games. This event is all about showcasing brutal indie games—whether they’re first-person, third-person, or top-down, as long as they feature combat or video game violence. | YouTube | 100 min | |
| 15 Sep |  | Critical Reflex Time | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Eat our games. Buy our games. Drink our games. A completely unhinged 30-minute showcase featuring new trailers and other surprises from across the studio’s diverse lineup, debuting on September 15! | YouTube | 27 min | |
| 16 Sep |  | Playism Game Show – September | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 4AM PT / 7AM ET / 1PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | PLAYISM is excited to reveal the second PLAYISM GAME SHOW of the year! This time around, we’ll be revealing the latest updates on 12 titles as well as its TGS 2025 lineup. | YouTube | 13 min | |
| 16 Sep |  | Game Devs of Color Expo Direct | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 1PM PT / 4PM ET / 10PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The sixth annual GDoCExpo Direct is packed with new announcements from dozens of amazing games by creators of color. Tune in for exclusive reveals, the latest launches, and more updates. We’re so excited for you to see what our community has been working on! | YouTube | 50 min | |
| 18 Sep |  | Six One Indie Showcase | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Join us on September 18th starting at 8:50AM PT / 11:50AM ET for the Six One Indie Showcase, featuring never-before-seen world premieres, digital showcase debuts, and exclusive news from 47 indie developers and publishers. Expect the first look at the brand-new game from ORIGAME DIGITAL, the gameplay reveal for Lil Gator Game: In the Dark, and much more. Once the Showcase wraps up, explore the Six One Indie Showcase Steam Event all weekend long for exclusive demos, discounts, and even more wishlist-worthy indies: bit.ly/sixonefall | YouTube | 72 min | |
| 18 Sep |  | Convergence Games Showcase | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The first Convergence showcase was a big hit, featuring 43 games and reaching over two million gamers – but we want to do more. For our second edition we’re working more closely with creators, communities and Steam, creating a truly unique showcase that brings together the most exciting indie games and the audiences that will cherish them the most. | YouTube / Twitch | 120 min | |
| 23 Sep |  | Beyond the Strand Livestream | 09 – SEP | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9PM PT (Sep 22) / 12AM ET / 6AM CEST | Watch the Broadcast | Hideo Kojima to ‘Offer a Glimpse Into Future Projects’ With Beyond the Strand Livestream, that is being broadcasted in celebration of Kojima Production’s 10th anniversary. Kojima himself will be hosting the event, and fans will be waiting to see if we’ll get updates on his horror project with Microsoft called OD or the action espionage game for PlayStation called Physint. Beyond the Strand will take place at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills, Tokyo, Japan and IGN is the official stream partner. | YouTube | 152 min | |
| 23 Sep |  | Boomstock Showcase | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The second Boomstock 2025 Steam showcase promises a lot of fun and gibs for fans of classic first-person shooters + huge Steam sale discounts! Kicking off with an adrenaline-fuelled showcase 10am PST / 7pm CEST on September 23, you will be able to experience a brain (and possibly limb) melting array of adrenaline-pumping games in the form of demos, new title reveals and trailers, insane Steam sale discounts of up to 85%, competitions and giveaways, and even in-game events for some titles. The Boomstock 2025 will continue on Steam until September 27. | YouTube | 74 min | |
| 23 Sep |  | Annapurna Direct from Tokyo | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 5PM PT / 8PM ET / 2AM CEST (Sep 24) | Watch the Showcase | A new Annapurna Interactive Direct will air on September 23. Three new games from Yarn Owl, Iridium Studios and Marumittu Games will be showcased. | YouTube | 10 min | |
| 24 Sep |  | RGG SUMMIT + DIRECT | 09 – SEP | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8PM PT / 11PM ET (Sep 23) / 5AM CEST | Watch the Showcase | RGG SUMMIT 2025 will go live September 24, bringing you the latest info directly from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.RGG DIRECT will immediately follow the SUMMIT, giving you a closer look at some of the studio’s latest announcements. Keep an eye out on the latest from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio as they continue to push boundaries and evolve! | YouTube | 80 min | |
| 24 Sep |  | TGS2025 Capcom Online Program | 09 – SEP | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Tune in on Sept 24, 7am PT for a roughly 40-minute TGS2025 Capcom Online Program, featuring news and updates on upcoming Capcom games and content. Featured games: Onimusha: Way of the Sword, PRAGMATA, Monster Hunter Wilds, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, Street Fighter 6. This program will not include new info on Resident Evil Requiem. | YouTube | 41 min | |
| 24 Sep |  | Indie Fan Fest | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Building wishlist momentum on Steam can be hard, even for great games. Steam Next Fest is a huge opportunity, but standing out among a sea of demos is a serious challenge. The most successful games go into Next Fest with wishlist traction already in place, not just hoping to gain it during the event. That’s why The MIX and Digital Bandidos have teamed up to create Indie Fan Fest — a curated digital showcase built specifically to help developers build visibility, drive wishlists, and generate excitement ahead of the Steam Next Fest October 2025 edition. | YouTube / Twitch | 78 min | |
| 24 Sep |  | State of Play – September | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Tune in live this Wednesday for more than 35 minutes of reveals and news from developers around the world. We’ll share new looks at anticipated third-party and indie titles, plus updates from some of our teams at PlayStation Studios – including an extended look at Saros, Housemarque’s mysterious new title arriving next year. Look forward to nearly five minutes of gameplay captured on PS5. | YouTube / Twitch | 41 min | |
| 25 Sep |  | Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025 Broadcast | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 3AM PT / 6AM ET / 12PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | This year’s show will feature titles from our creative teams, alongside exciting updates from our partners in Japan, across Asia and around the world. We know players around the world delight in Japan-inspired content and games developed in Asia, and we can’t wait to connect with players across the globe to show off the incredible talent and creativity behind upcoming games coming to Xbox. | YouTube / Twitch | 53 min | |
| 28 Sep |  | PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Showcase | We have a new show – PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct is coming later this month! Presented by Elle Osili Wood and PC Gamer’s Midas. First partners announced SEGA, Devolver Digital, Night Dive Studio. | YouTube / Twitch | 77 min | |
| 30 Sep |  | Call of Duty Next | 09 – SEP | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Broadcast | Tune in for all of the latest Call of Duty news and gameplay reveals including: Black Ops 7 Multiplayer and Zombies Live Gameplay premieres, New Warzone Content and Live Gameplay, Call of Duty Mobile 6 Year Celebration and Live Gameplay, All of your favorite COD Streamers live from Las Vegas. Plus more. | YouTube / Twitch | 224 min | |
| 30 Sep |  | Horror Game Awards Halloween Showcase | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PDT / 2PM ET / 8PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Get ready for a spine-chilling time at The Horror Game Awards Halloween Showcase! Your hosts Phil Dickens, Ash Millman and Will Penkeyman will be taking you by the hand to explore a dark forest filled with thrilling new titles, exclusive trailers, and heart-pounding gameplay reveals. Expect special announcements, developer insights, and a few surprises that’ll keep you up at night. Whether you’re a fan of psychological terrors, survival horror, or supernatural scares, this showcase is your gateway to the most terrifying games of 2025 and beyond. | YouTube / Twitch | 132 min | |
| 3 – 5 Oct | | LAGS Creator Fest | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CEST | https://www.lagshowcase.com/ | Excited to announce the first ever LAGS Creator Fest! A 3-day Twitch event where streamers showcase Latin American indie games LIVE — with game keys for giveaways & chances to interview devs! | Twitch | N/A | |
| 6 Oct |  | Assassin’s Creed Mirage: Valley of Memory Reveal | 10 – OCT | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Reveal | It’s been two years and Basim is back!!! And he’s bringing something new. Valley of Memory is coming. Tune in for the full reveal of Assassin’s Creed Mirage Valley of Memory! | YouTube / Twitch | 21 min | |
| 7 Oct |  | STARSEEKER Direct | 10 – OCT | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Reveal | Learn all about what it takes to be a member of the crew during the STARSEEKER Direct gameplay reveal livestream. | YouTube / Twitch | 17 min | |
| 9 Oct |  | Heroes of Might and Magic: 30th Anniversary Showcase | 10 – OCT | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Broadcast | Celebrate 30 years of Heroes with new reveals, partnerships and surprises, honoring the franchise’s legacy and the community that keeps it alive. | YouTube / Twitch | 42 min | |
| 15 Oct |  | IGN Fan Fest: Fall Edition | 10 – OCT | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | IGN Fan Fest is THE virtual event for fans of Gaming, Movies, TV and Comics. This event featured a curated slate of panels spotlighting the biggest and most exciting upcoming titles for the IGN audience with exclusive first-looks, reveals and conversations distributed everywhere our viewers like to watch. | YouTube / Twitch | 152 min | |
| 23 Oct |  | Kirby Air Riders Direct #2 | 10 – OCT | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CET | https://www.youtube.com/live/_ZHYjYHHiBM | Join us on Oct. 23 at 6 a.m. PT for a second Kirby Air Riders Direct with director Mr. Sakurai. The livestreamed presentation will last roughly 60 minutes and feature more info on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 game. | YouTube | 62 min | |
| 23 Oct |  | The Indie Horror Showcase | 10 – OCT | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Showcase | The Indie Horror Showcase, presented by DreadXP and Media Indie Exhange, premieres on October 23rd. | YouTube | 93 min | |
| 23 Oct |  | FallOut Day Broadcast | 10 – OCT | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | Save the date! Our annual FalloutDay Broadcast will be streaming live on October 23, with the FalloutforHope post-show immediately following. Tune in for the latest news about our existing Fallout games, community celebrations, and upcoming fan events! | YouTube / Twitch | 28 min | |
| 23 Oct |  | Galaxies Fall Gaming Showcase | 10 – OCT | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Galaxies brings you world premieres, game announcements and exclusive new trailers from AAA publishers and ambitious indie developers. Tune in to the live show every Spring and every Autumn. | YouTube / Twitch | 59 min | |
| 24 Oct |  | Ghoul 4 Games | 10 – OCT | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Don’t lose your head just yet, you should better save the date ‘cuz Ghouls4Games is just around the corner! Expect 23 games showcased. We’ll be having a Steam event with it that runs from October 23rd to October 24th. | YouTube / Twitch | 104 min | |
| 28 Oct |  | Simogo 15th Anniversary Special | 10 – OCT | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | Please join us for a celebration full of news and surprises. See you! | YouTube | 6 min | |
| 28 Oct |  | ID@Xbox Showcase – October Edition | 10 – OCT | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Showcase | IGN is thrilled to partner with ID@Xbox for another exciting showcase, this time right before Halloween! The event will be packed with exclusive trailers, new looks, and gameplay for games from indie publishers including Serenity Forge, Thunder Lotus, Raw Fury, Skybound, and many more. The show will consist of about 50 minutes of brand new content across various genres. | YouTube / Twitch | 50 min | |
| 28 Oct |  | Awesome Console Showcase by Sugoi | 10 – OCT | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Showcase | We’ve been working on something we can finally share. The first showcase for awesome indie games coming to awesome consoles. If you love finding hidden gems and support indies, this for you. | YouTube | 26 min | |
| 29 Oct |  | Limited Run Games – 10-Year Anniversary | 10 – OCT | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 5PM CET | Watch the Showcase | We sincerely appreciate all of our fans and being part of every moment over the past 10 years. This is all for you, and we’re looking forward to many more! | YouTube / Twitch | 43 min |
| DATE | LOGO | SHOWCASE | MONTH | TYPE | TYPE | STATUS | STATUS | START | WEBSITE | INFO | LOCATION | DURATION | |
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| 6 Nov | | Playdate Fall Update NEW | 11 – NOV | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Game publisher and console maker Panic has announced a dedicated Playdate game showcase, set to air on 6 November. It will reveal what’s next for the Playdate console, including details about upcoming game sales and new releases in development. | YouTube | 11 min | |
| 11 Nov | | State of Play Japan NEW | 11 – NOV | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CET | Watch the Showcase | This Tuesday, we’re bringing you a special episode of State of Play running for more than 40 minutes, focusing on games created in Japan and across Asia, alongside a few other exciting updates. From beloved series to distinctive indie creations, the show, hosted by voice actor Yuki Kaji, will be packed with great games, interviews, and new looks at anticipated titles. | YouTube | 42 min | |
| 12 Nov | | Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct NEW | 11 – NOV | Movie Premiere | Movie Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 2PM CET | Watch the Movie Trailer | Join us on Wednesday, Nov 12 for the Nintendo Direct featuring the world premiere of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie official trailer. Please note that no game information will be included in this presentation. | YouTube | 7 min | |
| 20 Nov | | Golden Joystick Awards NEW | 12 – DEC | Awards | Awards | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.futureevents.uk/goldenjoystickawards2025/home | The Golden Joystick Awards attract millions of votes every year, with players from all over the world deciding the winners. Known as the ‘People’s Gaming Awards’, last year’s show saw over 12 million votes cast across more than 20 categories. The winners will be revealed in a star studded award ceremony in central London and live-streamed globally on Thursday, November 20, 2025. | YouTube / London | N/A | |
| 29 Nov | | INDIE Live Expo Winter Showcase & Awards | 12 – DEC | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.youtube.com/@indieliveexpo | INDIE Live Expo, the live digital showcase connecting indie game fans all over the world with more than 100 million total views since its 2020 debut, returns for its annual winter edition and awards show on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. Tune into the extravaganza on YouTube Live, X Live, Twitch, Niconico, Billibilli, and Steam. | YouTube / Twitch / Steam | N/A | |
| 29 – 30 Nov | | Endix Indie Showcase NEW | 12 – DEC | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://endix-expo.com/ | Endix is a fully digital, global gaming showcase offering developers and publishers a new way to connect with fans, creators, and the industry. This November, Endix will host its largest indie presence to date, with over 1,900 games submitted for a chance to be featured in a free digital booth inside the Endix Expo hall. The initiative continues Endix’s mission to lower barriers for developers worldwide, giving studios unprecedented opportunities to connect with players, publishers, and press. | Virtual | N/A | |
| 2 Dec | | BIG Winter Showcase NEW | 12 – DEC | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CET | https://www.youtube.com/@ClemmyGames/videos | Clemmy’s Best Indie Games Winter Showcase has been scheduled to happen on December 2. Indie Games big and small will be showcased, spanning the entire range of genres. | YouTube | N/A | |
| 2 Dec | | Unity Awards Showcase NEW | 12 – DEC | Awards | Awards | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.youtube.com/@unity | Celebrate the creativity of the Unity community and explore this year’s nominees across the Games, Asset Store, Education, and Community categories. Vote for your favorites today—and be sure to join us for the Unity Awards Showcase on December 2, 2025, to see which creators take home the top honors. | YouTube | N/A | |
| 3 Dec | | Dutch Game Awards | 12 – DEC | Awards | Awards | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://dutchgameawards.nl/ | The Dutch Game Awards 2025 will take place on December 3rd at Chassé Theater in Breda, and will feature an evening filled with networking opportunities. This 2025 edition has a total of 9 regular awards + 4 special awards (by nomination only). Nominees and winners will be chosen by a dedicated jury of experts from the game industry. | Breda, Netherlands | N/A | |
| 4 Dec | | Total War: 25th Anniversary Showcase | 12 – DEC | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.youtube.com/@TotalWarCommunity/ | Alongside the release of our next DLC, we’ll also unveil the future of Total War; new historical and fantasy titles, introduced by the people bringing these new games to life. The 25th Anniversary Showcase will air on December 4th, with all the details about how and where to watch coming on December 1st. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 9 Dec | | Wholesome Snack | 12 – DEC | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 8PM CET | https://www.youtube.com/@WholesomeGames/videos | Get ready for the latest Wholesome Snack this December 9, 2025 starting at 12PM PT / 3PM ET! Tune in for 20+ exclusive and world premiere announcements from games that inspire optimism, hope, and introspection. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 10 Dec | | Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Digital Showcase | 12 – DEC | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.dayofthedevs.org/showcases/day-of-the-devs-the-game-awards-digital-showcase-2025 | Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Digital Showcase RETURNS for 2025! It’s that time of year again! Join us online the day before the Game Awards for our latest Day of the Devs Digital Showcase, featuring a freshly curated batch of upcoming indie titles! | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 11 Dec | | The Game Awards | 12 – DEC | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://thegameawards.com/ | World premieres are back. The Game Awards will stream live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Stay tuned for more info on public ticket sales and details on our 12th annual show. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 13 Dec | | The Horror Game Awards | 12 – DEC | Awards | Awards | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.thehorrorgameawards.com/ | The Horror Game Awards is back for its fourth year running, and this year will mark its first live, in-person awards ceremony! Thanks to our partnership with Lost in Cult, the Kensington Conference and Events Centre in London will play host to an evening in celebration of the best, darkest, and most macabre in the past year of horror gaming. Games will compete in 16 categories, including the coveted Game of the Year | YouTube / Twitch / London | N/A | |
| 18 Dec | | The Indie Game Awards NEW | 12 – DEC | Awards | Awards | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 3:30PM PT / 6:30PM ET / 12:30AM CET (Dec 19) | https://www.youtube.com/sixoneindie | The Indie Games Awards (The IGAs) is an annual awards-only ceremony dedicated to honoring excellence in indie gaming. Featuring categories that celebrate innovation, storytelling, artistry, and more, The IGAs spotlight compelling and groundbreaking titles from around the world. The ceremony is developer-focused, with game creators taking center stage to present awards, recognize their peers, and openly speak without the pressure of time constraints. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 12 Mar | | Future Games Show: Spring Showcase 2026 NEW | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.futuregamesshow.com/ | 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. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 5 Jun | | Summer Game Fest 2026 | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | 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 | N/A | |
| 6 Jun | | Future Games Show: Summer Showcase 2026 NEW | 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 | |
| 26 Aug | | Future Games Show at Gamescom 2026 NEW | 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 | |
| PREVIOUS SHOWCASES 2025 | |||||||||||||
| 9 Jan | | Like a Dragon Direct | 01 – JAN | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | Take a deeper dive into Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii with first-looks at new features for the upcoming modern-day pirate adventure. | YouTube | 13 min | |
| 13 Jan | | The Blood of Dawnwalker – Game Reveal | 01 – JAN | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 1PM PT / 4PM ET / 10PM CET | https://www.twitch.tv/DawnwalkerGame | Watch the Trailer Premiere | On January 13th, under the next full moon… Gather round at /DawnwalkerGame Twitch channel to hear about Vale Sangora – its turbulent history, natural landscapes, and secret inhabitants. Witness the premiere of a CGI trailer serving as the game’s opening, learn about the game’s pillars and main concepts, have a tiny first glimpse into its gameplay… and much more. | YouTube / Twitch | 4 min | |
| 14 Jan | | Behind The Sims – Celebrating 25 Years | 01 – JAN | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | A very special Behind The Sims is coming! Tune in on January 14th, 9 AM PT, as we kick off the celebration of 25 years of The Sims! | 7 min | ||
| 23 Jan | | Xbox Developer Direct | 01 – JAN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | It’s time to get a look at what’s next – Developer_Direct is back. On Thursday, January 23 at 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET, fans will get an inside look at a selection of highly anticipated games coming to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass this year: South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, DOOM: The Dark Ages, plus brand new game. | YouTube / Twitch / Xbox | 50 min | |
| 23 Jan | | Amplified 25 | 01 – JAN | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10:30AM PT / 1:30PM ET / 7:30PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | Amplitude Studios, the studio behind Humankind, is hosting two-day event Amplitude, during the first one a new game will be revelead. | Twitch | 127 min | |
| 30 Jan | | PLAYISM Game Show mini | 01 – JAN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12AM PT / 3AM ET / 8AM CET | Watch the Showcase | Welcome to PLAYISM Game Show mini! The show will go live at 5:00 PM JST on January 30th. In this presentation, we’ll be giving you a sneak peek of our upcoming titles along with a brand new release announcement. We hope you enjoy the show! | YouTube | 6 min | |
| 4 Feb | | Capcom Spotlight + Monster Hunter Wild Showcase | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Tune in live on Feb. 4 at 2pm PT for Capcom doubleheader! Join us for a 20-minute Capcom Spotlight followed immediately by a 15-minute Monster Hunter Wilds Showcase! In Capcom Showcase, get the latest info on Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Street Fighter 6, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics! Then, Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto delivers the latest #MHWilds info to you, including a new trailer and more info about the second Open Beta Test. | YouTube | 33 min | |
| 9 Feb | | Indie Pearls | 02 – FEB | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Awards | Indie Pearls are awards given to the most intriguing, the most interesting and the best indie games from all around the globe. We’re a team of gaming journalists, influencers and enthusiasts. Our mission is to promote the work of independent developers and create a space for discussion about indie gaming. In February (09.02.204), we’ll award the best indie games in 6 categories. | YouTube | 27 min | |
| 12 Feb | | State of Play | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CET | Watch the Showcase | State of Play is back! Tune in live for news and updates on great games coming to PS5. The show celebrates a creative and unique selection of exciting games from studios around the world. The 40+ minute show begins February 12 at 2pm PT / 5pm ET | 11pm CET / on YouTube and Twitch, and will be broadcast in English and Japanese. | YouTube / Twitch | 46 min | |
| 13 Feb | | DICE Awards | 02 – FEB | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8PM PT / 11PM ET / 5AM CET (Feb 14) | Watch the Awards | Tune into the 28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards livestream, the video game industry’s premier, peer-juried awards show co-hosted by Greg Miller and Stella Chung. The winners will be revealed at the 28th edition of the D.I.C.E. Awards ceremony, and livestreamed by the official media partner, IGN, on Feb. 13 from Las Vegas as the culmination of the week-long industry gathering at the 2025 D.I.C.E. Summit (#DICE2025). | YouTube | 149 min | |
| 15 Feb | | Canadian Games Awards | 02 – FEB | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 5PM PT / 8PM ET / 2AM CET (Feb 16) | https://cgameawards.com | Watch the Awards | The Canadian Game Awards (CGA) are a celebration of Canada’s growing gaming industry, one of the largest in the world. This award show highlights Canada’s position on the global stage as a leader in interactive entertainment. Designed “by the industry, for the industry,” the CGA also strives to engage the public and fans in celebrating this thriving sector. Awards wont be broadcasted, tickets are needed to participate. | Toronto, Ontario | 100 min | |
| 21 Feb | | Black Voices in Gaming Showcase | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12AM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | Who’s ready for the Black Voices in Gaming Showcase?! I know we are! Get comfy and join us for an unforgettable celebration of talent, culture, and community in gaming this Friday, Feb 21st, @ 12pm PT! | Twitch | N/A | |
| 21 Feb | | Debug Indie Game Awards 2025 | 02 – FEB | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | TBA | https://www.debugawards.com/ | An IRL awards show dedicated to indie games and the people who make them, spotlighting the best and the brightest globally. | London, UK | TBA | |
| 24 Feb | | Annapurna Interactive Showcase | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Annapurna Interactive Showcase 2025 airs on February 24 at 9AM PT/ 6PM CET. Includes updates on Wanderstop, Skin Deep, Wheel World, Faraway, Lushfoil, To a T, Morsels, and a few surprises. | YouTube | 23 min | |
| 24 Feb | | ID@Xbox Showcase | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Showcase | ID@Xbox is kicking off IGN Fan Fest this year with an exciting new showcase on February 24. Get ready to see trailers, gameplay, and reveals from indie studios including Raw Fury, Team 17, Akapura, 11 Bit, and many others. Highlights include the next big collaboration for Balatro, and much, much more. | YouTube / Twitch | 43 min | |
| 27 Feb | | Pokemon Presents | 02 – FEB | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Pokémon’s first game software “Pokémon Red and Green” was released on Tuesday, February 27, 1996. February 27, the day of the beginning of Pokémon, is “Pokémon Day”! To commemorate “Pokémon Day”, “Pokémon Presents” will be broadcasted on Thursday, February 27! | YouTube | 19 min | |
| 4 Mar | | Ukie Video Game Awards 2025 | 03 – MAR | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9:30AM PT / 12:30PM ET / 6:30PM CET | https://ukie.org.uk/news/2024/11/ukie-video-game-awards-2025-nominations | The Ukie Video Game Awards 2025 are presented to UK games companies and individuals in recognition of their outstanding contribution, creative and commercial, to the UK games industry in 2024. The award winners will be announced at a sparkling industry dinner taking place at the Museum of London on Tuesday 4th March. | London, UK | TBA | |
| 5 Mar | | Dames 4 Games Spring Showcase | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12AM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CET | Watch the Showcase | The flowers are in full bloom, and so is Dames4Games. Are you ready for a brand new showcase full of NEW, EXCITING, TRAILERS, INTERVIEWS AND SPOTLIGHTS? Dames 4 Games Spring Showcase is here to DELIVER! Over 25 games will be showcased. | YouTube / Twitch | 87 min | |
| 6 Mar | | Tesura Games Connect | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Introducing the Tesura Games Connect 2025! The online event where we’ll be presenting the latest news, physical announcements and surprises! 20 games, 12 BRAND-NEW exclusive announcements! | YouTube / Twitch / TikTok | 15 min | |
| 6 Mar | | Nacon Connect | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Nacon Connect returns on March 6 at 7 PM CET / 10 AM PT! New reveals, fresh updates, and surprises that will keep you guessing. | YouTube / Twitch / TikTok | 39 min | |
| 12 Mar | | Humble Games Showcase | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 5PM CET | Watch the Showcase | The Humble Games Showcase 2025 debuts on March 12th! We’re thrilled to unveil two never-before-seen world premieres, share updates on the most anticipated Humble titles, and help our amazing third-party friends like Akupara Games and Alawar drop exclusive news during our pre-show countdown. Don’t miss out! | YouTube | 20 min | |
| 13 Mar | | Rainbow Six Siege X Showcase | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | The Rainbow Six Siege X Showcase will be taking place in Atlanta, Georgia on March 13th, 2025 at 5pm GMT / 6pm CET and will be broadcasted live. This event promises to be an immersive and one-of-a-kind Siege experience, where players, creators and developers come together as we unveil all the evolutions coming with Siege X, and many more surprises! | Georgia, Atlanta / Twitch | 132 min | |
| 13 Mar | | DIGY Awards | 03 – MAR | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CET | https://mediaindieexchange.com | Watch the Awards | The DIGY (Dope Indie Games of the Year) Awards is a new annual awards event that focuses on indies, celebrating the games and the talented people behind the craft of game development. | YouTube / Twitch | 107 min | |
| 13 Mar | | Silent Hill Transmission | 03 – MAR | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 3PM PT / 6PM ET / 11PM CET | Watch the Unveil | Join us for the SILENT HILL Transmission, where we’ll share the latest news streaming March 13 at 3:00pm PDT. This Transmission will uncover SILENT HILL f. | YouTube | 36 min | |
| 14 Mar | | Game Development World Championship – Winder Awards | 03 – MAR | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 5PM CET | Watch the Awards | GDWC is an annual global competition for game developers of all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds. You’re welcome to submit your game whether you’re a professional developer, a hobbyist, a student, or just interested in game development in general. Winners will be announced in the Awards Ceremony which will be streamed on our YouTube channel on March 14th. Schedule coming soon. | YouTube | 39 min | |
| 16 Mar | | Day of the Devs – San Francisco Edition | 03 – MAR | Onsite Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | N/A | https://www.dayofthedevs.com/ | We will be hosting another Day of the Devs event the weekend before GDC in March, 2025. | San Francisco, California + Stream | TBA | |
| 16 Mar | | Courage XL | 03 – MAR | Onsite Showcase | Onsite Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7PM PT / 10PM ET / 4AM (17 Mar) | https://courage.events/event/courage-xl-2025/ | The most informal and friendly Indie Showcase, happening just before GDC. Over 50 indie developers will present their work at the Great Northern in San Francisco on Sunday evening, right before GDC begins. It’s the perfect place to break the ice for a week full of networking, mingling, and partying. | San Francisco, California | N/A | |
| 17 Mar | | MIX Spring Showcase | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 5PM CET | https://mediaindieexchange.com/showcases/spring-game-showcases-2025 | Watch the Showcase | The Spring Game Showcase for GDC week continues the partnership from last Spring. We’re working together to help raise visibility for developers and publishers from around the world through online and in person formats, including Steam event page. Online + OnSite Showcase & Live Interviews | San Francisco, California + Steam | 482 min | |
| 18 Mar | | Games [4Diversity] Showcase | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8PM PT / 11PM ET / 5AM (19 Mar) | https://courage.events/event/g4div2025/ | We’re excited to announce the very first Games [4Diversity] Showcase, taking place on Tuesday, March 18, during GDC. The Games [4Diversity] Showcase highlights games that contribute to improved representation and inclusion of socio-cultural minorities in the gaming industry. We are looking for games that make a meaningful impact: whether through a unique protagonist, underrepresented themes, or a diverse and inclusive development team. | San Francisco, California | 180 min | |
| 19 Mar | | GDC Main Stage: The Developer’s Concert | 03 – MAR | Concert | Concert | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12:30PM PT / 3:30PM ET / 9:30PM CET | https://www.twitch.tv/gdc | Following the success of last year’s inaugural GDC concert, we’ve invited Austin back for 2025’s GDC Main Stage: The Developer’s Concert, an all-new show featuring a diverse slate of classics and deep cuts. Inspired by our 2025 theme of “Connecting the World Through Games,” this year’s concert will include music from international games and creators. Austin will be joined by the esteemed San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), with lots of surprises and special guests. All attendees of every pass level are invited to attend the event on Wednesday, March 19th from 12:30-1:30pm PT at the GDC Main Stage, located on Lobby Level of West Hall in Moscone Convention Center (doors open at 12:00pm). The concert will also be available to watch live for free on GDC Twitch. | Twitch | TBA | |
| 19 Mar | | IGF Awards & GDC Awards | 03 – MAR | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6:30PM PT / 9:30PM ET / 2:30AM (20 Mar) | https://www.twitch.tv/gdc | Two awards shows. Once unforgettable night. The 2025 Independent Games Festival Awards and Game Developers Choice Awards start at 6:30pm PT on Wednesday, March 19. | Twitch | TBA | |
| 20 Mar | | Future Games Show Spring Edition | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 1PM PT / 4PM ET / 9PM CET | Watch the Showcase | The Future Games Show will return in 2025 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. | YouTube / Twitch | 96 min | |
| 25 Mar | | Dreamhaven Showcase | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 7PM CET | https://www.twitch.tv/thegameawards | Watch the Showcase | Tune in Tuesday for this special event hosted by Geoff Keighley and Mike Morhaime to discover what’s new from Dreamhaven —with announcements and a worldwide game reveal! | YouTube / Twitch | 22 min | |
| 27 Mar | | Nintendo Direct: March | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 3PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Watch this Nintendo Direct featuring around 30 minutes of upcoming games for Nintendo Switch. There will be no updates about Nintendo Switch 2 during this presentation. | YouTube | 37 min | |
| 27 Mar | | SUGOI Showcase | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Welcome to SUGOI 2025! A celebration of Indie Games that defy expectations and aim to bring an amazingly terrible experience to players around the world. Live from the comfort of your (and our) home this short and explosive showcase features more than thirty titles that deserve your attention. | YouTube | 49 min | |
| 31 Mar | | Evercade Showcase Vol. 3 | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CET | Watch the Showcase | The Evercade Showcase returns! Cartridge, Super Pocket and NEOGEO Announcements. Catch up with the show right here! | YouTube | 11 min | |
| 1 Apr | | Goat Direct 25 | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Coffee Stain North announced the inaugural ‘Goat Direct’, a brand new showcase set to reveal a plethora of exciting announcements from the Goat Simulator franchise for 2025! Taking place on April 1st, the anniversary of the original Goat Simulator game’s launch, the ‘Goat Direct’ will feature World Premiere reveals for the likes of Goat Simulator 3, alongside a number of announcements from Coffee Stain North’s partners. | YouTube | 11 min | |
| 2 Apr | | Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 | 04 – APR | Hardware Update | Hardware Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CEST | Watch the Broadcast | Stay tuned for a closer look at #NintendoSwitch2 in #NintendoDirect: Nintendo Switch 2 – 4.2.2025, airing on April 2nd. The broadcast time will be shared at a later date. | YouTube | 64 min | |
| 3 & 4 Apr | | Nintendo Treehouse: Live | Nintendo Switch 2 | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CEST | Watch the Day 1 Broadcast | Watch the Day 2 Broadcast | Join us on April 3rd and April 4th at 7AM PT / 4PM CEST each day for a Nintendo Treehouse: Live | Nintendo Switch 2 presentation featuring hands-on gameplay of Nintendo Switch2 games! | YouTube | 256 min + N/A | |
| 7 Apr | | Jackbox Games Direct | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | N/A | Watch the Direct | Wow! Jackbox Games had their first Direct and not only did we tease five new party games coming to Party Pack 11 and a stand-alone Trivia Murder Party sequel, we also got to know the employees of Jackbox on a new, intimate level! <3 | YouTube | 4 min | |
| 8 Apr | | BAFTA Games Awards 2025 | 04 – APR | Awards | Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CEST | Watch the Broadcast | Get ready to celebrate the very best of games from the last year at the BAFTA Games Awards 2025; from the smallest single digit teams to massive AAA juggernauts, and everything in-between. Join Phil Wang as he and a host of famous faces reveal the ultimate winners across 17 amazing categories. All the winners, full speeches, an unbridled celebration of creativity; you won’t want to miss out. | YouTube | 123 min | |
| 10 Apr | | The Triple-i Initiative | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Showcase | The Triple-i Initiative is back with a heady mix of 30+ announcements in 45 minutes. We’re talking world premieres, gameplay reveals, launch dates & more. No hosts, no ads, just games. Come and see reveals from the studios behind games such as Deep Rock Galactic, V Rising, Sifu, Frostpunk, Vampire Survivors and more. | YouTube / Twitch / Steam | 45 min | |
| 12 Apr | | Marathon Gameplay Reveal Showcase | 04 – APR | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | https://www.twitch.tv/marathonthegame | Watch the Broadcast | Become a Runner in Bungie’s new sci-fi PvP extraction shooter coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Join us on Saturday, April 12 @ 10AM PT for the Marathon Gameplay Reveal Showcase. | YouTube / Twitch | 68 min | |
| 13 Apr | | INDIE Live Expo | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2AM PT / 5AM ET / 11AM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The INDIE Live Expo for 2025 is scheduled to take place in April and December. It will be broadcasted in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean. The games will be showcased in format featuring “INDIE Waves” and “INDIE Spotlight.” | YouTube / Twitch / X / bilibili / Steam | 193 min | |
| 16 Apr | | Cronos: The New Dawn – Gameplay Reveal | 04 – APR | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Check out the exclusive gameplay trailer for Cronos: The New Dawn, an upcoming sci-fi survival horror game from developer Bloober Team. Cronos: The New Dawn is a twisted time travel story set in an unforgiving post-apocalyptic future in 1980s Poland. Cronos: The New Dawn will be available on PC (Steam), PS5 (PlayStation 5), and Xbox Series X/S. | YouTube | 2 min | |
| 17 Apr | | Mario Kart World Direct | 04 – APR | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CEST | Watch the Direct | More details about the game will be shared in an upcoming Mario Kart World Direct on April 17 at 6am PT. | YouTube | 17 miin | |
| 17 Apr | | Playdate Update | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | https://live.panic.com/ | Watch the Showcase | Join us for our next Playdate Update, diving deep into everything you need to know about Season Two! | YouTube | 18 min | |
| 17 Apr | | Galaxies Gaming Showcase | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT /3PM ET / 9PM CEST | https://www.galaxiesshow.com | Watch the Showcae | The Galaxies games showcase is a vibrant new event that leans in to everything that makes Twitch a great place to discover exciting new games! See you in chat on April 17th at 9pm CEST / 12pm Pacific /3pm Eastern. | YouTube / Twitch | 60 min | |
| 19 Apr | | Star Wars Zero Company – Game Premiere | 04 – APR | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 0:30AM PT / 3:30AM ET / 8:30AM CET | https://www.starwarscelebration.com/en-us.html | Watch the Reveal | Join Bit Reactor, along with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games, for a first look at a new Star Wars turn-based tactics game. Stream is part of multi-day Star Wars Celebration LIVE (18- 20 April) event in Tokyo, Japan. | Tokyo, Japan / YouTube | 60 min | |
| 22 Apr | | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered – Premiere | 04 – APR | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CEST | Watch the Reveal | All will be revealed… The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is coming. | YouTube / Twitch | 68 min | |
| 22 Apr | | Top Hat Studios Publisher Showcase | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Top Hat Studios, Inc. presents the Top Hat Studios Publisher Showcase: 20+ games in a dedicated showcase co-hosted by The Media Indie Exchange (The MIX), revealing a slate of blowout titles signed to the US East-coast publisher, as well as numerous updates to current highly anticipated titles. | YouTube | 28 min | |
| 23 Apr | | The Division 2 Showcase – Battle for Brooklyn DLC Reveal | 04 – APR | Game Update | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Reveal | Join The Division 2 Showcase on April 23rd to learn more about the Battle for Brooklyn DLC. | YouTube | 11 min | |
| 25 Apr | | PLAYISM Game Show 2025 | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 3AM PT / 6AM ET / 12PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | PLAYISM Game Show 2025.4.25 will showcase 13 upcoming titles to be released from Spring 2025 onwards, as well as announce news about our participation in PAX East, the game event to be hosted at Boston, USA from May 8 to May 13, 2025. | YouTube | 130 min | |
| 29 Apr | | The Crew Motorfest – DLC Reveal | 04 – APR | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Trailer | Get ready for take-off. Jets are coming. Full reveal on April 29th, 6PM CEST/12PM EDT | YouTube | 1 min | |
| 30 Apr | | State of Play – Borderlands 4 | 04 – APR | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CEST | Watch the Deep Dive | Get ready for a deep dive on Borderlands 4! During this special State of Play, I’ll be joined by other members of the Gearbox team to share the nitty-gritty details of how you’ll wreak havoc across Kairos and take down the Timekeeper. In this upcoming State of Play, strap in with me and Anthony Nicholson, Senior Project Producer, for over 20 minutes of developer-guided gameplay, including missions, killer weapons, exciting Action Skills, new and returning characters, and more. | YouTube / Twitch | N/A | |
| 1 – 5 May | | LudoNarraCon | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | N/A | https://www.ludonarracon.com/ | A digital convention celebrating narrative video games, hosted on Steam. It aims to create a platform to showcase and celebrate interesting and innovative narrative games, replicating as many of the aspects and benefits of the physical convention experience as possible within a digital format. | Steam | N/A | |
| 2 May | | Elden Ring Nightreign – Overview Trailer | 05 – MAY | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CEST | Watch the Presentation | The Overview Trailer of #ELDENRING #NIGHTREIGN will be revealed. This presentation will be 10 minutes long. Language subtitles will be available in English and 14 other languages. | YouTube | 10 min | |
| 2 May | | FGS Live @ gamescom LATAM | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Tune in on May 2, 2025 to watch FGS Live From gamescom latam, a digital broadcast showcasing the most exciting game trailers, developer interviews and show floor demos from one of the biggest gaming events in the world. +20 news trailers, world premieres, industry interviews… You dont’ want to miss it! | YouTube | 68 min | |
| 8 May | | Mafia the Old Country – Official Gameplay Trailer | 05 – MAY | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CET | Watch the Trailer | The silence is nearly over. Get ready – May 8 marks the next chapter. Official Gameplay Trailer drops at 11AM ET / 4PM BST. | YouTube / Twitch | 2 min | |
| 8 May | | Project Caesar (Europa Universalis V) – Reveal | 05 – MAY | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Premiere | A New Era for Grand Strategy Begins. Paradox Interactive is announcing new strategy game codenamed Project Caesar – Europa Universalis V. | YouTube | 34 min | |
| 11 May | | Virtua Fighter 2025 Spring Direct | 05 – MAY | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 9AM ET / 4PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Broadcast worldwide to reveal new developments in the “Virtua Fighter” series. | YouTube | 12 min | |
| 15 May | | Persona 5 Phantom X – Release Date Special | 05 – MAY | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CEST | Watch the Broadcast | We are pleased to bring you “P5X News vol.2 – Special release date announcement! We Phantom Thieves will take your heart!” As the broadcast will be pre-recorded, the content may be subject to change. | YouTube | 104 min | |
| 15 – 18 May | | Games Made in France 2025 | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9:30AM PT / 12:30PM ET / 6:30 PM CEST | https://www.jeuxmadeinfrance.fr | Games Made in France is a four-day livestream showcase celebrating the best of French indie video games. For its 2025 edition, a team of top-tier French-speaking influencers will host a unique program highlighting the most exciting indie titles of the year, through: Exclusive gameplay sessions, Developer interviews, Live discussions and roundtables (including success stories from French studios), A dedicated Steam page. Over 40 games from 32 studios and 10 publishers will be featured, with content designed to engage a wide audience and spotlight the richness of the French game development scene. | Twitch | N/A | |
| 19 May | | Creature Feature | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The first ever Creature Feature will include updates, announcements, and shenanigans from all Creature label studios. You will see brand new game announcements, new content for some of your favorite games, and a few surprises along the way. 9AM PST on May 19th on IGN. | YouTube | 35 min | |
| 22 May | | Warhammer Skulls | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Warhammer Skulls is a celebration of incredible video games set in the worlds of Warhammer, with new updates and exclusive reveals covering all corners of our glamorous showcase. This year, there are more than a few announcements to be had from your favourite games, including (but not limited to) Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, Total War: Warhammer, Blood Bowl 3, Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus, Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector, Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge, and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide – and not to mention several top-secret new titles. | YouTube / Twitch | 40 min | |
| 22 May | | Six One Indie Showcase | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Each Showcase features never-before-seen world premieres, digital showcase debuts, and exclusive news from indie developers and publishers from across the globe. Once the Showcase ends, audiences are able to delve deeper with developer interviews, hands-on previews, and the Six One Indie Showcase Steam Event featuring discounts and demos from participants. | YouTube / Twitch / Steam | 67 min | |
| 25 May | | OTK Game Expo | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The OTK Games Expo has quickly established itself as a premier platform for showcasing the latest in gaming, with a strong focus on independent and community-generated games. Our event offers viewers the opportunity to be among the first to experience world premieres and major announcements in the gaming industry. It’s the perfect place to explore and find your next favorite game! | YouTube / Twitch / Steam | 185 min | |
| 27 May | | tinyBuild Connect | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The tinyBuild Connect showcase is back! Building on the success of last year’s Connect, the 2025 edition provides a no-fluff, no-talking-heads look at tinyBuild’s upcoming games in under 30 minutes. Expect brand new game reveals, a new look at highly-anticipated titles like Hello Neighbor 3 and FEROCIOUS, and the Steam Early Access release announcement for Kingmakers. Some of the presented titles will be available to try out via playtests and demos after the showcase ends! | YouTube | 26 min | |
| 28 May | | Dune Awakening: Beyond the Beta | 05 – MAY | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Update | Join us on May 28 at 12PM ET/18:00 CEST for our Beyond the Beta: A Glimpse of Mid-to-Endgame livestream! We’ll be deep diving into advanced gameplay in Hagga Basin, Deep Desert, the Landsraad, and more to show you that Dune: Awakening’s endgame offers plenty to do whether you prefer PvE or PvP. | YouTube / Twitch | 117 min | |
| 28 May | | AG French Direct | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | More than 40 games will be showcased for this AG French Direct Spring 2025 broadcast (fully subtitled in English). World Premiere announcements on PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox with brand new trailers, release dates and exclusive gameplay this Wednesday, May 28, 2025 , 6pm CEST (5pm BST, 12pm EDT, 9am PDT). | YouTube | 92 min | |
| 29 May | | Thinky Direct | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Join our hosts Rachel and Joe for the very first Thinky Direct, showcasing some of the most highly anticipated games you’ll love to solve. Be the first to see upcoming thinky game titles from acclaimed and emerging studios, including Draknek & Friends, Akupara Games, Wholesome Games, and more! Right after the Direct, keep watching for an exclusive look at some of the featured games. | YouTube / Twitch / Steam | N/A | |
| 29 May | | Evercade Showcase Vol. 4 | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | It’s our 5th Anniversary! Join us next week as we share more great Evercade announcements in the Evercade Showcase! | YouTube | N/A | |
| 29 May | | Indie Quest | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 4PM PT / 7PM ET / 1AM (May 30) | Watch the Showcase | Indie Quest is a brand-new digital showcase spotlighting the best and brightest in independently developed JRPGs. Curated by Taylor Hoyt of The Gaming Shelf, the premiere event debuts May 29 at 4PM PDT / 7PM EDT with over 40 exclusive game trailers, a must-see world premiere from a critically-acclaimed studio, and a unique twist: popular YouTube creators will introduce each game, bringing their personality, passion, and insights to every reveal. | YouTube | 84 min | |
| 31 May | | Horror Game Awards Summer Showcase | 05 – MAY | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Founded in 2022, The Horror Game Awards celebrates the best games to scare your pants off, and its summer showcase provides a platform for upcoming scary titles, specifically from smaller/independent creators. 102 trailers, 5é world premieres. | YouTube / Twitch | 118 min | |
| 3 Jun | | BIG Summer Showcase (INDIE3) | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Indie Games big and small will be showcased, spanning the entire range of genres. The 2025 Showcase will go live on YouTube on June 3rd, at 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CEST and it leads the way for a week-long celebration on Steam with a dedicated Steam sale page for participating games. | YouTube | 245 min | |
| 3 Jun | | The Witcher 4 — Unreal Engine 5 Tech Demo | 06 – JUN | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6:30AM PT / 9:30AM ET / 3:30PM CEST | Watch the Premiere | CD PROJEKT RED and Epic Games come together at the State of Unreal to show an early development Unreal Engine 5 tech demo for The Witcher 4 — showcasing some of the innovative technology and features that will help bring the game’s open world to life. Keep in mind this isn’t gameplay of The Witcher 4 itself, but a deep dive into the technological foundation of the new Witcher saga. | YouTube | 14 min | |
| 3 & 6 Jun | | MIX Summer Game Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase Onsite Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Celebrate games online and in person with some of the very best developers and publishers in gaming! The online showcase on June 3, starting at 9 am Pacific time, will share big new game announcement reveals, trailer premieres, fresh gameplay and more. The onsite showcase on June 6, starting at 5 pm Pacific time, will present an amazing in person destination for folks in the area to play games and meet up with developers, including complimentary food and drinks. | YouTube / Twitch + LA, CA | 103 min | |
| 4 Jun | | Madden 26 – Official Reveal Trailer | 06 – JUN | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | New look. New feel. Your first-look at Madden 26. So real it’s unreal. Madden 26 leverages a new AI-powered machine learning system trained on thousands of plays from nearly a decade of real NFL data to deliver more explosive gameplay – with new player-specific traits, authentic play-styles, and adaptive counters that match on-field tendencies and strategies of NFL quarterbacks and coaches. | YouTube | 2 min | |
| 4 Jun | | Shacknews E4 Indie Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Tune in to our livestream hosted by Mr. Indie-licious, TJ Denzer on June 4th at 2:00 PM EDT for a look at over 15 indie games featuring exclusive trailers & announcements! | YouTube / Twitch | 55 min | |
| 4 Jun | | PlayStation’s State of Play | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | State of Play returns June 4! Watch live for news and updates on must-play games coming to PS5. The show highlights a selection of great games from creators across the globe. | YouTube / Twitch | 55 min | |
| 5 Jun | | The Unearthed Treasure Room | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 4PM PT / 7PM ET / 1AM CEST (Jun 6) | Watch the Showcase | Featuring a curation of recent overlooked games we want YOU to play! The Unearthed Treasure Room is a curated showcase of recent overlooked games we want you to play. We reached out to some of our friends around the world of games and had them talk for a bit about a favorite recent game they want you to know more about! | YouTube | 44 min | |
| 6 Jun | | Access-Ability Summer Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Access-Ability’s third annual showcase gives disabled game developers the spotlight to share their games and feature accessibility settings and design. The broadcast is among the first of the summer gaming season, with streams from years prior lasting around 45 minutes. | YouTube / Twitch | 52 min | |
| 6 Jun | | Summer Game Fest | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | SUMMER GAME FEST airs live on June 2025, featuring world premieres, special guests and a look at what’s next in video games. The show is immediately followed by Day of the Devs. | Los Angeles, CA / YouTube / Twitch | 120 min | |
| 6 Jun | | Day of the Devs – Summer Game Fest Edition | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 4PM PT / 7PM ET / 1AM CEST (Jun 7) | Watch the Showcase | A look at upcoming indie games from the non-profit Day of the Devs. | YouTube / Twitch | 73 min | |
| 6 Jun | | Devolver Direct – BALL x PIT: The Kenny Sun Story | 06 – JUN | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 5PM PT / 8PM ET / 2AM (Jun 7) | Watch the Showcase | Please join us for a special Devolver Direct this year, a showcase for one small developer making a tremendous little game called BALL x PIT. | YouTube / Twitch | 10 min | |
| 6 Jun | | IOI Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6PM PT / 9PM ET / 3AM CEST (Jun 7) | Watch the Showcase | Join us for the first ever IOI SHOWCASE. Discover more about our game line up including HITMAN, 007 First Light, Build a Rocket Boy’s MindsEye, and more. | YouTube | 117 min | |
| 7 Jun | | Wholesome Direct | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | A vibrant lineup of artistic, uplifting, and emotionally resonant games from developers of all sizes from around the world! | YouTube / Twitch | 58 min | |
| 7 Jun | | Women-led Games Summer Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Women-Led Games returns this June in partnership with Summer Game Fest for our second year in a row! Showing off 39 games with release dates, world premieres and so much more. | YouTube / Twitch | 49 min | |
| 7 Jun | | Latin American Games Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The Latin American Games Showcase is back in collaboration with Summer Game Fest. Join us on June 7 at 11AM PT for an amazing lineup of 50+ games from across Latin America! Expect world premieres, exciting fresh updates, and much more. | YouTube / Twitch | 56 min | |
| 7 Jun | | Southeast Asian Games Showcase: Summer Game Fest Edition | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The Southeast Asian Games Showcase: Summer Game Fest Edition premiers on Saturday June 7th! Exclusive reveals, new trailers, and updates from 45+ Southeast Asian games. | YouTube / Twitch | 44 min | |
| 7 Jun | Future Games Show Summer Edition | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 1PM PT / 4PM ET / 10PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Mark your calendars, friends – the Future Games Show Summer Showcase returns on Saturday, June 7! Featuring: World premieres, Exclusive trailers + Game demos. In addition, FGS Live From Los Angeles returns for its third show this year. Airing straight after the Summer Showcase, FGS Live From will be hosted by the channels own Jules and Amy and will feature more exclusive trailers, news and interviews from the summer showcase season. | YouTube / Twitch | 98 min | ||
| 7 Jun | | Green Games Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 1PM PT / 4PM ET / 10PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Join the Green Games Showcase at Summer Game Fest and discover how the world’s most exciting games are driving real-world change. Tune in June 7th @ 1pm PT to see trailers and in-game activations supporting certified green projects from a variety of PC, Console and mobile games🌳 | YouTube / Twitch | 57 min | |
| 7 Jun | | Frosty Games Fest Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 4PM PT / 7PM ET / 1AM CEST (8 Jun) | Watch the Showcase | A new showcase of games made in ANZ, premiering in June 2025. With 50+ games set to be featured, the lineup is chocka-block with some of ANZ’s finest. We can’t wait to share our first ever showcase with you! | YouTube / Twitch | 40 min | |
| 7 – 8 Jun | | IGN Live | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | https://www.ign.com/live/ | Watch Day 1 Stream | Watch Day 2 Stream | IGN Live will feature playable games, plus gameplay and trailer reveals, celebrity panels, merch giveaways, a live DJ and more. It’s not just video games, either, with the show aiming to be a celebration of games, movies, TV, comics, collectables and more. The event will be streamed. | YouTube / Twitch / LA | N/A | |
| 8 Jun | | Ñ3 Summer Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The Ñ3 2025 almost ready, +60 genuine gems showcased from Spanish-speaking studios in about 75 minutes. | YouTube / Twitch / LA | 91 min | |
| 8 Jun | | Xbox Games Showcase + The Outer Worlds 2 Direct | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | It all begins with our annual Xbox Games Showcase, this year, the show will be digital-only – our livestream will bring you everything you’ll need to know about what’s next for Xbox, no matter where in the world you’re watching. Immediately following Showcase, The Outer Worlds 2 Direct will bring you inside the walls of Obsidian Entertainment, revealing new gameplay, details, and developer insights. | YouTube / Twitch / Xbox | 119 min | |
| 8 Jun | | PC Gaming Show | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The PC Gaming Show will return this year with another blockbuster broadcast. The first of two shows planned for 2025 – with Most Wanted also set to return later this year – June’s showcase will spotlight over 50 games on PC, Steam Deck, Linux and MacOS while celebrating all things PC gaming. | YouTube / Twitch / Steam | 130 min | |
| 8 Jun | | RPG Direct | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | You encountered an indie RPG celebration: RPG Direct! Embark on new quests with sales on the latest releases and discover the future of indie RPGs delivered directly to you on June 8 at 12PM PT/3PM ET/8PM BST! RPG Direct is an annual event hosted by NOKOGODO to help bring all kinds of RPGs directly to players trying to find more to play! The event includes a video showcase, a Steam event, and an Itch.io collection! | YouTube | 39 min | |
| 8 Jun | | Death Stranding 2: On The Beach – Game Premiere | 06 – JUN | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7PM PT / 10PM ET / 4AM CEST (Jun 9) | Watch the Broadcast | Step inside the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, where Hideo Kojima will join host Geoff Keighley to celebrate the game’s upcoming launch with special guests and an exclusive live demonstration of DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH. Spots are limited. Register now and join us in person! | YouTube / LA | 122 min | |
| 9 Jun | | Black Voices in Gaming Summer Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Spotlighting an electrifying mix of games and music from talented Black creators worldwide. | YouTube / Twitch | 72 min | |
| 11 – 15 Jun | | Tribeca Games | 06 – JUN | Onsite Showcase | Onsite Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | N/A | https://tribecafilm.com/festival/games | Tribeca Games offers players a one-of-a-kind experience to explore the overlap of entertainment, culture, storytelling, art, and innovation. Our game selections and events celebrate the convergence of games, entertainment, and culture, highlighting storytelling, art, and game innovation. The games gallery will host free playable demos of this year’s selections exclusively at Pier 57, which will be open to the public from June 11-15. | New York City, NY | N/A | |
| 12 Jun | | Konami Press Start | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Join KONAMI for a broadcast of the latest information on new, upcoming titles like SILENT HILL f and METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER and MORE! Stream duration is planned to be 37 minutes. | YouTube / Twitch | 37 min | |
| 12 Jun | | The Sims 4 Enchanted by Nature – Official Reveal | 06 – JUN | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CEST | Watch the Reveal Trailer | Embrace nature’s wonders in a new expansion pack! Get your first look at what’s coming. | YouTube | 3 min | |
| 15 Jun | | Games to Get Excited About Fest | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Announcing the Games to Get Excited About Fest 2025! 100+ upcoming indie games. No CGI trailers. No Filler. Just awesome upcoming indie games to get excited about. | YouTube | 64 min | |
| 18 Jun | | Donkey Kong Bananza Direct | 06 – JUN | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Join us for a deep dive into the underground world of Donkey Kong Bananza, coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2. Expect rougly 15 minutes of deep dive. | YouTube | 18 min | |
| 24 Jun | | Little Nightmares Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Something unsettling is coming. It’s closer than you think. Updates to the Little Nightmares IP. | YouTube | 40 min | |
| 26 Jun | | Capcom Spotlight | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 3PM PT / 6PM ET / 12AM CEST (27 Jun) | Watch the Showcase | The Capcom Spotlight is a digital event that brings you the latest news from Capcom! We will be presenting the latest news on highly anticipated upcoming Capcom titles along with developer interviews. Please look forward to information regarding the newest update for Monster Hunter Wilds as well. This broadcast will have subtitles available in 13 languages. | YouTube | 42 min | |
| 27 Jun | | Arc System Works Showcase | 06 – JUN | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6PM PT (26 Jun) / 3PM ET (26 Jun) / 3AM CEST | Watch the Showcase | ARC SYSTEM WORKS Showcase will be broadcast, delivering the latest information on Arc System Works, including the announcement of new titles! In addition to the latest information on various game titles, including completely new titles developed and published by Arc System Works, we will also be announcing a new project that Ishiwatari Taisuke is working on. | YouTube | 24 min | |
| 2 Jul | | Bandai Namco Summer Showcase | 07 – JUL | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The Bandai Namco Summer Showcase is back. Brand new game reveal from MY HERO ACADEMIA, new trailers, and more! Featuring: CODE VEIN II, Death Note Killer Within, Digimon Story Time Stranger, EVERYBODY’S GOLF Hot Shots, MY HERO ACADEMIA, Little Nightmares III, PATAPON 1 + 2 Replay, Shadow Labyrinth, Super Robot Wars Y, TEKKEN 8, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree. | YouTube / Twitch | 66 min | |
| 10 Jul | | Sea of Thieves – Community Direct | 07 – JUL | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CEST | Watch the Update | Join core crew members for the first ever Sea of Thieves Community Direct, where they’ll talk about upcoming Seasons, big Insider Programme changes and a much-requested feature that’s recently been ticking away in development… | YouTube | 51 min | |
| 10 Jul | | State of Play – Ghost of Yōtei | 07 – JUL | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CEST | Watch the Deep Dive | Our State of Play features nearly 20 minutes of Ghost of Yōtei gameplay hosted by Sucker Punch’s Creative Directors, Jason Connell and Nate Fox. Beyond sharing more about Atsu’s quest for vengeance, we’re excited to show off her new weapons, new ways to personalize your journey at the edge of Japan, new special modes, and much more. | YouTube / Twitch | 19 min | |
| 11 Jul | | Upload VR Summer Showcase | 07 – JUL | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Over 50 dev’s gave us their announcement and update trailers, you’ll see them first at The UploadVR Showcase – Summer 2025! Sponsored by Elsewhere Electric. Every trailer will contain exclusive content or news. For more info on releases, go to uploadvr.com after the show. | YouTube | 71 min | |
| 17 Jul | | TactiCon Showcase | 07 – JUL | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10:30AM PT / 1:30PM ET / 7:30PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | TactiCon is a digital convention hosted on Steam celebrating strategy video games (from 17th – 21st of July, 2025. On Thursday, 17th, TactiCon hosts a showcase with ton of strategy game exclusives. | YouTube | 31 min | |
| 17 Jul | | Dames 4 Games Slumber Party Showcase | 07 – JUL | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The Dames 4 Games Slumber Party Showcase is here! We’re highlighting incredible games from women and femme devs with exclusive reveals, spotlights, and more. It’s a celebration of the creators and teams pushing this industry forward and you’re invited! Come through, co-stream it, or just hang out and support the work. It’s a whole vibe! | YouTube | 95 min | |
| 19 Jul | | Secret Sauce Showcase | 07 – JUL | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Welcome to the SECRET SAUCE SHOWCASE! Expect 40+ brand new trailers for some of the coolest, cutest, weirdest, and [redacted] games ever. Plus, tune in to see exclusive behind-the-scenes dev diaries sharing some extra info on the talented devs behind some of the featured games. | YouTube | 65 min | |
| 18 – 19 Jul | | TennoCon | 07 – JUL | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | N/A | https://www.warframe.com/tennocon | TennoCon will take place across two days, the first of which will allow fans to collect their badge, shop for merch, and attend an opening night event. The second day will consist of the traditional TennoCon events and panels. 10th anniversary edition. | Twitch / London, Canada | N/A | |
| 22 Jul | | Pokemon Presents – July | 07 – JUL | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | On Tuesday, July 22, “Pokémon Presents” will be streamed! It will be broadcast on the official Pokémon YouTube channel and other SNS platforms. Stay tuned! | YouTube | 24 min | |
| 24 Jul | | Battlefield 6 – Reveal Trailer | 07 – JUL | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CEST | Watch the Trailer | Prepare for the ultimate all-out warfare experience in Battlefield 6. | YouTube | 2 min | |
| 31 Jul | | Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase | 07 – JUL | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Join us for a Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase on July 31 at 6am PT! Tune in for roughly 25 minutes of information on upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch games from our publishing partners. | YouTube | 28 min | |
| 31 Jul | | Battlefield 6 – Multiplayer Reveal | 07 – JUL | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11:30 AM PT / 2:30PM ET / 8:30 PM CEST | Watch the Event | Lock in for the Battlefield 6 multiplayer gameplay world reveal on July 31 at 11:30 AM PT/ 8:30 PM CEST. | YouTube | 250 min | |
| 1 Aug | | THQ Nordic – Digital Showcase | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | This year’s showcase promises a feast of world premiere announcements, fresh updates on previously announced titles, and a few surprises we didn’t hint at already… or did we? | YouTube / Twitch | 28 min | |
| 5 Aug | | Suikoden Live | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 4AM PT / 7AM ET / 1PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | A new Suikoden Live broadcast, which will run for one hour and 30 minutes, will be streamed Aug 5 @ 4AM PT / 7AM ET / 1PM CEST. Premiering on the KONAMI official YouTube channel bringing you a variety of topics and the latest information! | YouTube | 93 min | |
| 7 Aug | | Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Join us this Thursday, August 7 at 6am PT for a new Indie World Showcase! Tune in for roughly 15 minutes of new announcements and updates on indie games coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. | YouTube | 15 min | |
| 19 Aug | | Kirby Air Riders Direct | 08 – AUG | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CEST | Watch the Direct | Join us August 19th at 15:00 CEST for a Kirby Air Riders Direct with director Masahiro Sakurai. The livestreamed presentation will last roughly 45 minutes and offers an in-depth look at the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 game. | YouTube | 45 min | |
| 19 Aug | | Next Tales of… Remastered | 08 – AUG | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CEST | Watch the Premiere | What is the next Tales of Remastered ? Title information will be premiered here on YouTube! Stay tuned! | YouTube | 4 min | |
| 19 Aug | | Opening Night Live | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Welcome to gamescom Opening Night Live (gamescom ONL), the big opening show of gamescom! Once again, you will be able to be there live as host Geoff Keighley leads you through an outstanding show. With thousands of fans on site in Cologne and millions of digital viewers. | YouTube / Twitch / On-Site | 126 min | |
| 20 & 21 Aug | | Xbox @ gamescom | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CEST | Watch Day 1 Stream | Watch Day 2 Stream | Join Xbox and friends for a deeper dive into some of the highly anticipated games at gamescom 2025 from our first party studio teams and partners around the world. We’re bringing you first-look gameplay, developer interviews, new trailers, updates, and more. On Wednesday expect: ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, Grounded 2, Keeper, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and more. Thursday will feature: Ninja Gaiden 4, Overwatch 2, The Outer Worlds 2, and more. | YouTube / Twitch | 214 min + 255 min | |
| 20 Aug | | Into the Infinite | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | This year will see the return of the Into the Infinite Showcase and a host of exclusive content and updates from Level Infinite and Tencent’s Global Partner Studios, including updates to Den of Wolves, Exoborne, Dying Light Franchise Director, Dune: Awakening, plus more exclusives to be revealed on the night. | YouTube / Twitch | 42 min | |
| 20 Aug | | The Witcher in Concert | 08 – AUG | Concert | Concert | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | https://www.thewitcher.com/de/en/concert | On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, you can expect a unique live event: The Witcher in Concert! Experience the soundtrack celebrated by millions live – with a big orchestra, the most modern visual effects and spectacular gameplay sequences. The European tour is starting in the context of gamescom – and you can be there. | Cologne, Germany | N/A | |
| 20 Aug | | Future Game Show @ gamescom | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The Future Games Show at gamescom starts at 11am PDT / 2pm EDT / 7pm BST / 8pm CEST on Wednesday, August 20. The digital showcase will be broadcast on Twitch, YouTube, X, TikTok, GamesRadar, BiliBili, ESR and more. But that’s not all – for the first time ever, three shows will air as part of our gamescom event schedule. This year’s Future Games Show at gamescom is immediately followed by FGS Live from gamescom. This expansion showcase is hosted by FGS channel presenters Jules and Nathan, and will provide even more wishlist-expanding gaming news and world premiere trailers. | YouTube / Twitch | 150 min | |
| 21 Aug | | Hollow Knight: Silksong – Special Announcement | 08 – AUG | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7:30AM PT / 10:30AM ET / 4:30PM CEST | Watch the Announcement | Join us for a special announcement about Hollow Knight: Silksong! | YouTube | 2 min | |
| 21 Aug | | Awesome Indies @ gamescom | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8:30AM PT / 11:30PM ET / 5:30PM CET | https://www.twitch.tv/indiearenabooth | An hour long showcase putting spotlight on selected games exhibiting in Indie Arena Booth during gamescom. | Twitch | 60 min | |
| 22 – 24 Aug | | Bethesda @ gamescom | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 4AM PT / 7AM ET / 1PM CEST | https://www.twitch.tv/bethesda_de | Building on a successful tradition, Bethesda will once again bring gamescom directly to its global fanbase. The team will deliver three days of live broadcasts from the Xbox show floor in Cologne, beginning on Friday, August 22. Each daily show on Twitch will feature developer interviews, game showcases, community segments, crafting highlights, and live IRL tours from the event. | Twitch | N/A | |
| 29 Aug | | Sokpop Direct | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Tune in this Friday at 16:00 PM CEST for a video full of new trailers, game announcements and more… See you there! ❤️🧦 | YouTube | 12 min | |
| 29 Aug | | MIX Fall Game Showcase | 08 – AUG | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Showcase | The MIX will help spotlight amazing new and upcoming games releasing for the holidays and beyond from teams around the world! The online showcase will share big new game announcement reveals, trailer premieres, fresh gameplay and more. The onsite showcase will present an in person destination for folks in the Seattle area for PAX West and otherwise to play games and meet up with developers. | YouTube / Twitch / Seattle | 95 min | |
| 2 Sep | | BIG Fall Showcase (INDIE3) | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 5PM CET | Watch the Showcase | For the first time ever, the Best Indie Games Fall Showcase 2025 will go live in September (dates to be confirmed), and is a curated event hosted on the Best Indie Games YouTube channel (180K+ subscribers). | YouTube | N/A | |
| 3 Sep | | State of Play: 007 First Light | 09 – SEP | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 8PM CEST | Watch the Deep Dive | Prepare for a deep dive on 007 First Light! During this special State of Play, the development team at IO Interactive declassifies new gameplay on James Bond’s upcoming espionage action-adventure thrill ride. Catch the show live on PlayStation’s Twitch and YouTube channels on September 3 at 11am PT / 7pm BST / 8pm CEST. | YouTube / Twitch / Seattle | 36 min | |
| 10 Sep | | Play Acclaim Showcase | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11:30AM PT / 2:30PM ET / 8:30PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Tune into the Play Acclaim Showcase on September 10th, where we will begin this exciting new chapter for Acclaim. Join us as we showcase the titles that will mark the beginning of a bold new era. We’re not just back, we’re levelling up. | YouTube | 12 min | |
| 10 Sep | | devINITIVE Showcase | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | This September marks the launch of devINITIVE, a brand-new digital showcase focused on independent game development within the Spanish-speaking community. An online event where trailers, special announcements, and world premieres of video games created by studios from the region will take center stage. +70 trailers of indie video games from Spain and Latin America. With an official Steam page to discover them and add them to your wishlist! | YouTube / Twitch | 100 min | |
| 12 Sep | | Nintendo Direct – September | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CEST | Watch the Direct | Join us on Sept 12 at 6am PT for a Nintendo Direct! Tune in for roughly 60 minutes of information on upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch games. | YouTube | 66 min | |
| 12 Sep | | Brutal Indies Unleashed | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Brutal Indies Unleashed is a LIVE showcase happening on September 12th on the ZlimBratSki YouTube channel, alongside a Steam event running from September 12th – September 23rd in collaboration with Retrovibe Games. This event is all about showcasing brutal indie games—whether they’re first-person, third-person, or top-down, as long as they feature combat or video game violence. | YouTube | 100 min | |
| 15 Sep | | Critical Reflex Time | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Eat our games. Buy our games. Drink our games. A completely unhinged 30-minute showcase featuring new trailers and other surprises from across the studio’s diverse lineup, debuting on September 15! | YouTube | 27 min | |
| 16 Sep | | Playism Game Show – September | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 4AM PT / 7AM ET / 1PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | PLAYISM is excited to reveal the second PLAYISM GAME SHOW of the year! This time around, we’ll be revealing the latest updates on 12 titles as well as its TGS 2025 lineup. | YouTube | 13 min | |
| 16 Sep | | Game Devs of Color Expo Direct | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 1PM PT / 4PM ET / 10PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The sixth annual GDoCExpo Direct is packed with new announcements from dozens of amazing games by creators of color. Tune in for exclusive reveals, the latest launches, and more updates. We’re so excited for you to see what our community has been working on! | YouTube | 50 min | |
| 18 Sep | | Six One Indie Showcase | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Join us on September 18th starting at 8:50AM PT / 11:50AM ET for the Six One Indie Showcase, featuring never-before-seen world premieres, digital showcase debuts, and exclusive news from 47 indie developers and publishers. Expect the first look at the brand-new game from ORIGAME DIGITAL, the gameplay reveal for Lil Gator Game: In the Dark, and much more. Once the Showcase wraps up, explore the Six One Indie Showcase Steam Event all weekend long for exclusive demos, discounts, and even more wishlist-worthy indies: bit.ly/sixonefall | YouTube | 72 min | |
| 18 Sep | | Convergence Games Showcase | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The first Convergence showcase was a big hit, featuring 43 games and reaching over two million gamers – but we want to do more. For our second edition we’re working more closely with creators, communities and Steam, creating a truly unique showcase that brings together the most exciting indie games and the audiences that will cherish them the most. | YouTube / Twitch | 120 min | |
| 23 Sep | | Beyond the Strand Livestream | 09 – SEP | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9PM PT (Sep 22) / 12AM ET / 6AM CEST | Watch the Broadcast | Hideo Kojima to ‘Offer a Glimpse Into Future Projects’ With Beyond the Strand Livestream, that is being broadcasted in celebration of Kojima Production’s 10th anniversary. Kojima himself will be hosting the event, and fans will be waiting to see if we’ll get updates on his horror project with Microsoft called OD or the action espionage game for PlayStation called Physint. Beyond the Strand will take place at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills, Tokyo, Japan and IGN is the official stream partner. | YouTube | 152 min | |
| 23 Sep | | Boomstock Showcase | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | The second Boomstock 2025 Steam showcase promises a lot of fun and gibs for fans of classic first-person shooters + huge Steam sale discounts! Kicking off with an adrenaline-fuelled showcase 10am PST / 7pm CEST on September 23, you will be able to experience a brain (and possibly limb) melting array of adrenaline-pumping games in the form of demos, new title reveals and trailers, insane Steam sale discounts of up to 85%, competitions and giveaways, and even in-game events for some titles. The Boomstock 2025 will continue on Steam until September 27. | YouTube | 74 min | |
| 23 Sep | | Annapurna Direct from Tokyo | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 5PM PT / 8PM ET / 2AM CEST (Sep 24) | Watch the Showcase | A new Annapurna Interactive Direct will air on September 23. Three new games from Yarn Owl, Iridium Studios and Marumittu Games will be showcased. | YouTube | 10 min | |
| 24 Sep | | RGG SUMMIT + DIRECT | 09 – SEP | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 8PM PT / 11PM ET (Sep 23) / 5AM CEST | Watch the Showcase | RGG SUMMIT 2025 will go live September 24, bringing you the latest info directly from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.RGG DIRECT will immediately follow the SUMMIT, giving you a closer look at some of the studio’s latest announcements. Keep an eye out on the latest from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio as they continue to push boundaries and evolve! | YouTube | 80 min | |
| 24 Sep | | TGS2025 Capcom Online Program | 09 – SEP | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Tune in on Sept 24, 7am PT for a roughly 40-minute TGS2025 Capcom Online Program, featuring news and updates on upcoming Capcom games and content. Featured games: Onimusha: Way of the Sword, PRAGMATA, Monster Hunter Wilds, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, Street Fighter 6. This program will not include new info on Resident Evil Requiem. | YouTube | 41 min | |
| 24 Sep | | Indie Fan Fest | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Building wishlist momentum on Steam can be hard, even for great games. Steam Next Fest is a huge opportunity, but standing out among a sea of demos is a serious challenge. The most successful games go into Next Fest with wishlist traction already in place, not just hoping to gain it during the event. That’s why The MIX and Digital Bandidos have teamed up to create Indie Fan Fest — a curated digital showcase built specifically to help developers build visibility, drive wishlists, and generate excitement ahead of the Steam Next Fest October 2025 edition. | YouTube / Twitch | 78 min | |
| 24 Sep | | State of Play – September | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 2PM PT / 5PM ET / 11PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Tune in live this Wednesday for more than 35 minutes of reveals and news from developers around the world. We’ll share new looks at anticipated third-party and indie titles, plus updates from some of our teams at PlayStation Studios – including an extended look at Saros, Housemarque’s mysterious new title arriving next year. Look forward to nearly five minutes of gameplay captured on PS5. | YouTube / Twitch | 41 min | |
| 25 Sep | | Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025 Broadcast | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 3AM PT / 6AM ET / 12PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | This year’s show will feature titles from our creative teams, alongside exciting updates from our partners in Japan, across Asia and around the world. We know players around the world delight in Japan-inspired content and games developed in Asia, and we can’t wait to connect with players across the globe to show off the incredible talent and creativity behind upcoming games coming to Xbox. | YouTube / Twitch | 53 min | |
| 28 Sep | | PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Showcase | We have a new show – PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct is coming later this month! Presented by Elle Osili Wood and PC Gamer’s Midas. First partners announced SEGA, Devolver Digital, Night Dive Studio. | YouTube / Twitch | 77 min | |
| 30 Sep | | Call of Duty Next | 09 – SEP | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Broadcast | Tune in for all of the latest Call of Duty news and gameplay reveals including: Black Ops 7 Multiplayer and Zombies Live Gameplay premieres, New Warzone Content and Live Gameplay, Call of Duty Mobile 6 Year Celebration and Live Gameplay, All of your favorite COD Streamers live from Las Vegas. Plus more. | YouTube / Twitch | 224 min | |
| 30 Sep | | Horror Game Awards Halloween Showcase | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PDT / 2PM ET / 8PM CEST | Watch the Showcase | Get ready for a spine-chilling time at The Horror Game Awards Halloween Showcase! Your hosts Phil Dickens, Ash Millman and Will Penkeyman will be taking you by the hand to explore a dark forest filled with thrilling new titles, exclusive trailers, and heart-pounding gameplay reveals. Expect special announcements, developer insights, and a few surprises that’ll keep you up at night. Whether you’re a fan of psychological terrors, survival horror, or supernatural scares, this showcase is your gateway to the most terrifying games of 2025 and beyond. | YouTube / Twitch | 132 min | |
| 3 – 5 Oct | | LAGS Creator Fest | 09 – SEP | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CEST | https://www.lagshowcase.com/ | Excited to announce the first ever LAGS Creator Fest! A 3-day Twitch event where streamers showcase Latin American indie games LIVE — with game keys for giveaways & chances to interview devs! | Twitch | N/A | |
| 6 Oct | | Assassin’s Creed Mirage: Valley of Memory Reveal | 10 – OCT | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Reveal | It’s been two years and Basim is back!!! And he’s bringing something new. Valley of Memory is coming. Tune in for the full reveal of Assassin’s Creed Mirage Valley of Memory! | YouTube / Twitch | 21 min | |
| 7 Oct | | STARSEEKER Direct | 10 – OCT | Game Premiere | Game Premiere | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CEST | Watch the Reveal | Learn all about what it takes to be a member of the crew during the STARSEEKER Direct gameplay reveal livestream. | YouTube / Twitch | 17 min | |
| 9 Oct | | Heroes of Might and Magic: 30th Anniversary Showcase | 10 – OCT | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 6PM CEST | Watch the Broadcast | Celebrate 30 years of Heroes with new reveals, partnerships and surprises, honoring the franchise’s legacy and the community that keeps it alive. | YouTube / Twitch | 42 min | |
| 15 Oct | | IGN Fan Fest: Fall Edition | 10 – OCT | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | IGN Fan Fest is THE virtual event for fans of Gaming, Movies, TV and Comics. This event featured a curated slate of panels spotlighting the biggest and most exciting upcoming titles for the IGN audience with exclusive first-looks, reveals and conversations distributed everywhere our viewers like to watch. | YouTube / Twitch | 152 min | |
| 23 Oct | | Kirby Air Riders Direct #2 | 10 – OCT | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CET | https://www.youtube.com/live/_ZHYjYHHiBM | Join us on Oct. 23 at 6 a.m. PT for a second Kirby Air Riders Direct with director Mr. Sakurai. The livestreamed presentation will last roughly 60 minutes and feature more info on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 game. | YouTube | 62 min | |
| 23 Oct | | The Indie Horror Showcase | 10 – OCT | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Showcase | The Indie Horror Showcase, presented by DreadXP and Media Indie Exhange, premieres on October 23rd. | YouTube | 93 min | |
| 23 Oct | | FallOut Day Broadcast | 10 – OCT | Game Update | Game Update | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | Save the date! Our annual FalloutDay Broadcast will be streaming live on October 23, with the FalloutforHope post-show immediately following. Tune in for the latest news about our existing Fallout games, community celebrations, and upcoming fan events! | YouTube / Twitch | 28 min | |
| 23 Oct | | Galaxies Fall Gaming Showcase | 10 – OCT | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Galaxies brings you world premieres, game announcements and exclusive new trailers from AAA publishers and ambitious indie developers. Tune in to the live show every Spring and every Autumn. | YouTube / Twitch | 59 min | |
| 24 Oct | | Ghoul 4 Games | 10 – OCT | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 12PM PT / 3PM ET / 9PM CET | Watch the Showcase | Don’t lose your head just yet, you should better save the date ‘cuz Ghouls4Games is just around the corner! Expect 23 games showcased. We’ll be having a Steam event with it that runs from October 23rd to October 24th. | YouTube / Twitch | 104 min | |
| 28 Oct | | Simogo 15th Anniversary Special | 10 – OCT | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 6AM PT / 9AM ET / 3PM CET | Watch the Broadcast | Please join us for a celebration full of news and surprises. See you! | YouTube | 6 min | |
| 28 Oct | | ID@Xbox Showcase – October Edition | 10 – OCT | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM CET | Watch the Showcase | IGN is thrilled to partner with ID@Xbox for another exciting showcase, this time right before Halloween! The event will be packed with exclusive trailers, new looks, and gameplay for games from indie publishers including Serenity Forge, Thunder Lotus, Raw Fury, Skybound, and many more. The show will consist of about 50 minutes of brand new content across various genres. | YouTube / Twitch | 50 min | |
| 28 Oct | | Awesome Console Showcase by Sugoi | 10 – OCT | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 11AM PT / 2PM ET / 7PM CET | Watch the Showcase | We’ve been working on something we can finally share. The first showcase for awesome indie games coming to awesome consoles. If you love finding hidden gems and support indies, this for you. | YouTube | 26 min | |
| 29 Oct | | Limited Run Games – 10-Year Anniversary | 10 – OCT | Showcase | Showcase | FINISHED | FINISHED | 9AM PT / 12PM ET / 5PM CET | Watch the Showcase | We sincerely appreciate all of our fans and being part of every moment over the past 10 years. This is all for you, and we’re looking forward to many more! | YouTube / Twitch | 43 min |