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| DATE | TITLE | MONTH | YEAR | STATUS | STATUS | NATURE | NATURE | TYPE | REGION | COUNTRY / STATE | CITY | LOCATION | DESCRIPTION | WEBSITE | ATTENDANCE | PRICE PASS | MEETING SYSTEM | DISCOUNT | ||
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| 20 - 21 Jan |  | PG Connects London | 01 - JAN | 2025 | TODAY | TODAY | 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 | TODAY | TODAY | 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 | 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, 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | N/A | None | |
| 5 - 7 Feb |  | GameDev Summit | 02 - FEB | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 12 - 13 Feb |  | Yorkshire Games Festival | 02 - FEB | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 11 - 12 Feb |  | WN Conference - Abu Dhabi | 02 - FEB | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 13 - 15 Feb |  | Copenhagen Gaming Week | 02 - FEB | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | 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/leadership-summit-2025 | N/A | 2,221€ | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 23 Feb |  | gamescom LAN | 02 - FEB | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 27 Feb |  | VIVA! Games Marketing | 02 - FEB | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 28 Feb |  | Games Growth Summit | 02 - FEB | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 7 - 8 Mar |  | Horizons by IndieCade | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 14 Mar |  | HIT Games Conference – Istanbul | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Istanbul, Turkey | 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/istanbul-2025 | 400 | 249€ | Pine | None | |
| 16 Mar |  | Courage XL NEW | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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/ | TBA | None | None | ||
| 17 Mar |  | European Game Showcase | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | Invite Only | None | None | |
| 17 Mar |  | MIX Spring Showcase NEW | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 17 - 18 Mar |  | PG Connects San Francisco | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | $300 (Developer), $500 (Standard) / $1200 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 17 - 20 Mar |  | NVIDIA GTC | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | $1899 (All Access) / $299 (Expo) | Proprietary | None | |
| 17 - 21 Mar |  | MeetToMatch - The San Francisco Edition | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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+ | €158 | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 19 - 21 Mar |  | Digital Gaming India Expo | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 28 Mar |  | Game Creators Conference NEW | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 29 Mar |  | DStars | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 29 Mar |  | Game Pavilion | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | None | None | |
| 1 - 3 Apr |  | Games Industry Law Summit On Tour | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | 800€ | None | None | |
| 2 - 13 Apr |  | London Games Festival | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | Various | N/A | None | |
| 3 - 4 Apr |  | New Game Plus | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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) / £22 (All Days) / £99 (Industry) | N/A | None | |
| 3 - 6 Apr |  | Games Gathering Lviv | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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+ | 49€ (Standard) / 199€ (Business) | N/A | None | |
| 4 Apr |  | WN Conference Berlin | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 9 - 10 Apr |  | GamesForum Cyprus | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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+ | TBA | None | None | |
| 10 Apr |  | Games Meets Music | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 - 13 Apr |  | Now Play This | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 13 Apr |  | INDIE Live Expo | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 14 - 15 Apr |  | #GAConf NEW | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | None | None | |
| 17 - 18 Apr |  | Addon | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 23 Apr |  | The Game Assembly – Meet and Greet | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | HR / Recruitment | Europe | Sweden | Malmö & Stockholm | Malmö & Stockholm, Sweden | At Meet and Greet we gather game companies for a fair like set up where the students can come to introduce themselves and show off their portfolios, in search for internship. Around 40 game companies from different countries participate at The Game Assembly’s Meet and Greet every year. | https://thegameassembly.com/se/meet-and-greet/ | N/A | 2 300 SEK | N/A | None | |
| 24 - 25 Apr |  | HIT Games Conference - Berlin | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Berlin | Berlin, Germany | 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/berlin-2025 | 500 | 399€ | Pine | None | |
| 28 Apr |  | LA Games Conference - Law & Finance Summit | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | $799 | N/A | None | |
| 29 - 30 Apr |  | Live Service Gaming Summit - North America NEW | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | $1090 (Dev) / $1899 (Vendor) | N/A | None | |
| 30 Apr - 4 May |  | gamescom LATAM | 05 - MAY | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | South America | Brazil | São Paulo | São Paulo, Brazil | We will be happy again in 2025! And we already have the coordinates for our next adventure together! gamescom latam 25 will take place from April 30th to May 4th, and in a new location: in Anhembi. | https://latam.gamescom.global/en/ | 100,000+ | R$ 280 (Daily), R$ 800 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 5 May |  | LudoNarraCon | 05 - MAY | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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+ | TBA | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 8 - 11 May |  | PAX East | 05 - MAY | 2025 | 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 | $71 (Daily) / $254 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 14 - 17 May |  | A Maze | 05 - MAY | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 18 - 20 May |  | Digital Dragons | 05 - MAY | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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+ | 279€ (Developer) / 365€ (Business) | Pine | None | |
| 19 - 20 May |  | GamesBeat Summit | 05 - MAY | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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+ | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 20 - 23 May |  | Nordic Game | 05 - MAY | 2025 | 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 | 1248€ (Standard) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 22 - 25 May |  | MomoCon | 05 - MAY | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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) / $95 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 22 - 25 May |  | PlayX4 | 05 - MAY | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | South Korea | Goyang | Goyang, South Korea | PlayX4 has become one of the biggest Game show in Korea. PlayX4 was first organised to support local game developers’ expansion into overseas market. | https://www.playx4.or.kr/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 May |  | DreamHack Dallas | 05 - MAY | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | $50 (Daily) / $95 (All Days) / $279 (VIP) | Scheduled meetups | ||
| 28 - 29 May |  | FTW (For the Win) | 05 - MAY | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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+ | TBA | None | None | |
| 30 May |  | GDCy Fest | 05 - MAY | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | 99€ (Standard) / 399€ (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 31 May - 1 Jun |  | TwitchCon Europe | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 2 - 3 Jun |  | Dev.Play | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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/ | 128€ (Standard) / 180€ (Business) / 520€ (VIP) | N/A | None | ||
| 2 - 5 Jun |  | Unreal Fest | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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. | https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/feed?tags=events | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 6 Jun |  | PitchYaGame #June Edition | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 6 - 7 Jun |  | Game Access | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | 306€ (Standard) / 596€ (VIP) | Pine | None | |
| 9 - 16 Jun |  | Steam Next Fest: June | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Hamburg | Hamburg, Germany | 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+ | TBA | None | None | |
| 11 - 12 Jun |  | WN Conference Istanbul | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Istanbul, Turkey | The WN Conference in Istanbul is a game industry deal-making event taking place on June 11-12. 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+ | TBA | WN Hub | None | |
| 11 - 17 Jun |  | Toronto Games Week | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Canada | Toronto | Toronto, Canada | Toronto Games Week is a collective coordination of events organized independently by dozens of organizations, curators, companies, creators, and communities. | https://torontogamesweek.com/ | N/A | Various | N/A | None | |
| 12 - 13 Jun |  | XP Game Summit | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | 299 CAD (Standard) / 479 CAD (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 15 Jun |  | GamesCon Canada | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 19 - 20 Jun |  | Game Camp | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | France | Lille | Lille, France | During these 2 days, game developers will benefit from the feedback of notorious speakers from the industry in our 5 categories, share structuring subjects, meet their peers, schedule meetings, and access a pool of experts in different fields of activity. | https://gamecamp.fr/en/home/ | N/A | 297€ | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 19 - 20 Jun |  | HIT Games Conference - Barcelona | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 20 - 22 Jun |  | NarraScope | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 Jun |  | High Performance Graphics | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 27 Jun |  | International Summer School on AI and Games | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 24 - 26 Jun |  | Game Quality Forum | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 26 Jun |  | Israel Mobile Summit | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 27 Jun |  | Portside Game Assembly | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 30 Jun - 4 Jul |  | DiGRA | 07 - JUL | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 8 - 10 Jul |  | Develop Brighton | 07 - JUL | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 19 Jul |  | TennoCon | 07 - JUL | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | 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 | |
| 22 - 24 Jul |  | CEDEC | 07 - JUL | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 25 - 26 Jul |  | Gaming Community Expo (GCX) | 07 - JUL | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 31 Jul - 3 Aug |  | GenCon | 08 - AUG | 2025 | 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/ | 70,000+ | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 4 Aug |  | ChinaJoy | 08 - AUG | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 10 - 14 Aug |  | SIGGRAPH | 08 - AUG | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | The premier conference & exhibition on computer graphics & interactive techniques. | https://s2025.siggraph.org/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 15 Aug |  | Serious Play Conference | 08 - AUG | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 17 - 19 Aug |  | devcom | 08 - AUG | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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/tickets/#ddc25shop | 3500+ | 618€ (Business) / 1236€ (VIP) | Swapcard | None | |
| 20 - 24 Aug |  | gamescom | 08 - AUG | 2025 | 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. #gamescom | https://www.gamescom.global/en | N/A | TBA | Swapcard | None | |
| 29 Aug - 1 Sep |  | PAX West | 08 - AUG | 2025 | 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/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 3 Sep |  | Replaying Japan | 09 - SEP | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | 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://replaying.jp/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 2 - 4 Sep |  | Games Industry Law Summit | 09 - SEP | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | Proprietary | None | |
| 5 Sep |  | HIT Games Conference – Paris | 09 - SEP | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 11 - 12 Sep |  | WN Conference Cyprus | 09 - SEP | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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+ | TBA | WN Hub | None | |
| 15 - 17 Sep |  | Live Service Gaming Summit - Europe NEW | 09 - SEP | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | The inaugural Live Service Gaming Summit brought over 250+ gaming publishers, live ops professionals, tech innovators to dive into the future of live service gaming. This event served as a game-changer for attendees not only to network but to explore how live service gaming can deliver real value. | https://www.iqpc.com/events-live-service-gaming-summit | 250+ | £719 (Standard) | N/A | None | |
| 16 - 17 Sep |  | GamesForum London | 09 - SEP | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Gamesforum London is a two-day summit focusing on User Acquisition & Ad Monetization. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/london | 200+ | TBA | None | None | |
| 25 - 28 Sep |  | Tokyo Game Show | 09 - SEP | 2025 | 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 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+ | TBA | Proprietary | None | |
| 3 Oct |  | XP Indie Biz Connect Vancouver | 10 - OCT | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | XP Indie Biz Connect is a one-day event focused on the business of indie game development, connecting attendees with the people and knowledge needed to succeed in a competitive industry. Join West Coast video game industry professionals for a day of networking and curated talks. | https://xpgaming.biz/xp-indie-biz-vancouver/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 7 - 8 Oct |  | Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki | 10 - OCT | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Finland | Helsinki | Helsinki, Finland | Pocket Gamer Connects focuses on connecting you with the right people from all sections of the games industry. We unite delegates across the entire ecosystem with all the key formats covered. All while having fun and fostering a real “games industry family” feel. | https://www.pgconnects.com/helsinki/ | N/A | TBA | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 9 - 12 Oct |  | Brasil Game Show (BGS) | 10 - OCT | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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$ 184 (Daily) / R$ 368 (All Days) / R$679 (Business) | N/A | None | |
| 10 Oct |  | HIT Games Conference - Hanoi | 10 - OCT | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Vietnam | Hanoi | Hanoi, Vietnam | 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 | 250 | TBA | Pine | None | |
| 17 - 19 Oct | | TwitchCon | 10 - OCT | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 22 Oct |  | Mobidictum Conference | 10 - OCT | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Istanbul, Turkey | Get ready for the biggest gaming industry event in the region! Mobidictum Conference has become a must-attend event for game creators and businesses, 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/conference/ | 1200+ | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 24 Oct |  | TEEM | 10 - OCT | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 - 23 Oct |  | GamesForum San Francisco | 10 - OCT | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/san-francisco | 300+ | TBA | None | None | |
| 23 - 25 Oct |  | Game Days | 10 - OCT | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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+ | TBA | None | None | |
| 23 - 26 Oct |  | SPIEL | 10 - OCT | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Germany | Essen | Essen, Germany | We are the world’s largest public fair for board games and bring together passionate game fans with national and international exhibitors in Germany in the heart of the Ruhr area. Here you can discover new titles from all over the world. | https://www.spiel-essen.de/de/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 24 - 26 Oct |  | Poznan Game Arena | 10 - OCT | 2025 | 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/ | 61000+ | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 30 Oct - 2 Nov |  | gamescom Asia | 10 - OCT | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | Singapore | Singapore | Singapore, Singapore | For trade, gamescom asia aims to serve as the premier platform for Southeast Asian game developers to explore partnerships and expand their audiences globally. | https://gamescom.asia | 40,000+ | TBA | Swapcard | None | |
| 5 Nov |  | THIS Game | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 7 Nov |  | PitchYaGame #November Edition | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 11 - 12 Nov |  | MIGS | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Montreal | Montreal, Canada | MIGS connects game publishers, investors, developers, and service providers for two days of global networking, expert speakers and panels, as well as a dedicated exhibit space featuring an indie game showcase. | https://migs.biz | N/A | TBA | MeetToMatch | 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 | 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 | 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+ | 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 | 350 | TBA | Pine | 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 | 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 | TBA | N/A | None |
| DATE | TITLE | MONTH | YEAR | STATUS | STATUS | NATURE | NATURE | TYPE | REGION | COUNTRY / STATE | CITY | LOCATION | DESCRIPTION | WEBSITE | ATTENDANCE | PRICE PASS | MEETING SYSTEM | DISCOUNT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 - 21 Jan | | PG Connects London | 01 - JAN | 2025 | TODAY | TODAY | 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 | TODAY | TODAY | 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 | 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, 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | N/A | None | |
| 5 - 7 Feb | | GameDev Summit | 02 - FEB | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 12 - 13 Feb | | Yorkshire Games Festival | 02 - FEB | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 11 - 12 Feb | | WN Conference - Abu Dhabi | 02 - FEB | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 13 - 15 Feb | | Copenhagen Gaming Week | 02 - FEB | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | 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/leadership-summit-2025 | N/A | 2,221€ | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 23 Feb | | gamescom LAN | 02 - FEB | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 27 Feb | | VIVA! Games Marketing | 02 - FEB | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 28 Feb | | Games Growth Summit | 02 - FEB | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 7 - 8 Mar | | Horizons by IndieCade | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 14 Mar | | HIT Games Conference – Istanbul | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Istanbul, Turkey | 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/istanbul-2025 | 400 | 249€ | Pine | None | |
| 16 Mar | | Courage XL NEW | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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/ | TBA | None | None | ||
| 17 Mar | | European Game Showcase | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | Invite Only | None | None | |
| 17 Mar | | MIX Spring Showcase NEW | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 17 - 18 Mar | | PG Connects San Francisco | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | $300 (Developer), $500 (Standard) / $1200 (VIP) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 17 - 20 Mar | | NVIDIA GTC | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | $1899 (All Access) / $299 (Expo) | Proprietary | None | |
| 17 - 21 Mar | | MeetToMatch - The San Francisco Edition | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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+ | €158 | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 19 - 21 Mar | | Digital Gaming India Expo | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 28 Mar | | Game Creators Conference NEW | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 28 - 29 Mar | | DStars | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 29 Mar | | Game Pavilion | 03 - MAR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | None | None | |
| 1 - 3 Apr | | Games Industry Law Summit On Tour | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | 800€ | None | None | |
| 2 - 13 Apr | | London Games Festival | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | Various | N/A | None | |
| 3 - 4 Apr | | New Game Plus | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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) / £22 (All Days) / £99 (Industry) | N/A | None | |
| 3 - 6 Apr | | Games Gathering Lviv | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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+ | 49€ (Standard) / 199€ (Business) | N/A | None | |
| 4 Apr | | WN Conference Berlin | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 9 - 10 Apr | | GamesForum Cyprus | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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+ | TBA | None | None | |
| 10 Apr | | Games Meets Music | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 - 13 Apr | | Now Play This | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 13 Apr | | INDIE Live Expo | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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/ | N/A | Free | None | None | |
| 14 - 15 Apr | | #GAConf NEW | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | None | None | |
| 17 - 18 Apr | | Addon | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 23 Apr | | The Game Assembly – Meet and Greet | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | HR / Recruitment | Europe | Sweden | Malmö & Stockholm | Malmö & Stockholm, Sweden | At Meet and Greet we gather game companies for a fair like set up where the students can come to introduce themselves and show off their portfolios, in search for internship. Around 40 game companies from different countries participate at The Game Assembly’s Meet and Greet every year. | https://thegameassembly.com/se/meet-and-greet/ | N/A | 2 300 SEK | N/A | None | |
| 24 - 25 Apr | | HIT Games Conference - Berlin | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Berlin | Berlin, Germany | 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/berlin-2025 | 500 | 399€ | Pine | None | |
| 28 Apr | | LA Games Conference - Law & Finance Summit | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | $799 | N/A | None | |
| 29 - 30 Apr | | Live Service Gaming Summit - North America NEW | 04 - APR | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | $1090 (Dev) / $1899 (Vendor) | N/A | None | |
| 30 Apr - 4 May | | gamescom LATAM | 05 - MAY | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | South America | Brazil | São Paulo | São Paulo, Brazil | We will be happy again in 2025! And we already have the coordinates for our next adventure together! gamescom latam 25 will take place from April 30th to May 4th, and in a new location: in Anhembi. | https://latam.gamescom.global/en/ | 100,000+ | R$ 280 (Daily), R$ 800 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 5 May | | LudoNarraCon | 05 - MAY | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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+ | TBA | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 8 - 11 May | | PAX East | 05 - MAY | 2025 | 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 | $71 (Daily) / $254 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 14 - 17 May | | A Maze | 05 - MAY | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 18 - 20 May | | Digital Dragons | 05 - MAY | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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+ | 279€ (Developer) / 365€ (Business) | Pine | None | |
| 19 - 20 May | | GamesBeat Summit | 05 - MAY | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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+ | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 20 - 23 May | | Nordic Game | 05 - MAY | 2025 | 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 | 1248€ (Standard) | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 22 - 25 May | | MomoCon | 05 - MAY | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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) / $95 (All Days) | N/A | None | |
| 22 - 25 May | | PlayX4 | 05 - MAY | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | South Korea | Goyang | Goyang, South Korea | PlayX4 has become one of the biggest Game show in Korea. PlayX4 was first organised to support local game developers’ expansion into overseas market. | https://www.playx4.or.kr/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 May | | DreamHack Dallas | 05 - MAY | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | $50 (Daily) / $95 (All Days) / $279 (VIP) | Scheduled meetups | ||
| 28 - 29 May | | FTW (For the Win) | 05 - MAY | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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+ | TBA | None | None | |
| 30 May | | GDCy Fest | 05 - MAY | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | 99€ (Standard) / 399€ (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 31 May - 1 Jun | | TwitchCon Europe | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 2 - 3 Jun | | Dev.Play | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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/ | 128€ (Standard) / 180€ (Business) / 520€ (VIP) | N/A | None | ||
| 2 - 5 Jun | | Unreal Fest | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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. | https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/feed?tags=events | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 6 Jun | | PitchYaGame #June Edition | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 6 - 7 Jun | | Game Access | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | 306€ (Standard) / 596€ (VIP) | Pine | None | |
| 9 - 16 Jun | | Steam Next Fest: June | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Germany | Hamburg | Hamburg, Germany | 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+ | TBA | None | None | |
| 11 - 12 Jun | | WN Conference Istanbul | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Istanbul, Turkey | The WN Conference in Istanbul is a game industry deal-making event taking place on June 11-12. 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+ | TBA | WN Hub | None | |
| 11 - 17 Jun | | Toronto Games Week | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | Festival | North America | Canada | Toronto | Toronto, Canada | Toronto Games Week is a collective coordination of events organized independently by dozens of organizations, curators, companies, creators, and communities. | https://torontogamesweek.com/ | N/A | Various | N/A | None | |
| 12 - 13 Jun | | XP Game Summit | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | 299 CAD (Standard) / 479 CAD (VIP) | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 15 Jun | | GamesCon Canada | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 19 - 20 Jun | | Game Camp | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | France | Lille | Lille, France | During these 2 days, game developers will benefit from the feedback of notorious speakers from the industry in our 5 categories, share structuring subjects, meet their peers, schedule meetings, and access a pool of experts in different fields of activity. | https://gamecamp.fr/en/home/ | N/A | 297€ | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 19 - 20 Jun | | HIT Games Conference - Barcelona | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 20 - 22 Jun | | NarraScope | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 25 Jun | | High Performance Graphics | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 23 - 27 Jun | | International Summer School on AI and Games | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 24 - 26 Jun | | Game Quality Forum | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 26 Jun | | Israel Mobile Summit | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 27 Jun | | Portside Game Assembly | 06 - JUN | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 30 Jun - 4 Jul | | DiGRA | 07 - JUL | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 8 - 10 Jul | | Develop Brighton | 07 - JUL | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 18 - 19 Jul | | TennoCon | 07 - JUL | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | 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 | |
| 22 - 24 Jul | | CEDEC | 07 - JUL | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 25 - 26 Jul | | Gaming Community Expo (GCX) | 07 - JUL | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 31 Jul - 3 Aug | | GenCon | 08 - AUG | 2025 | 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/ | 70,000+ | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 4 Aug | | ChinaJoy | 08 - AUG | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 10 - 14 Aug | | SIGGRAPH | 08 - AUG | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | The premier conference & exhibition on computer graphics & interactive techniques. | https://s2025.siggraph.org/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 13 - 15 Aug | | Serious Play Conference | 08 - AUG | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 17 - 19 Aug | | devcom | 08 - AUG | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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/tickets/#ddc25shop | 3500+ | 618€ (Business) / 1236€ (VIP) | Swapcard | None | |
| 20 - 24 Aug | | gamescom | 08 - AUG | 2025 | 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. #gamescom | https://www.gamescom.global/en | N/A | TBA | Swapcard | None | |
| 29 Aug - 1 Sep | | PAX West | 08 - AUG | 2025 | 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/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 1 - 3 Sep | | Replaying Japan | 09 - SEP | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | 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://replaying.jp/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 2 - 4 Sep | | Games Industry Law Summit | 09 - SEP | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | TBA | Proprietary | None | |
| 5 Sep | | HIT Games Conference – Paris | 09 - SEP | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 11 - 12 Sep | | WN Conference Cyprus | 09 - SEP | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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+ | TBA | WN Hub | None | |
| 15 - 17 Sep | | Live Service Gaming Summit - Europe NEW | 09 - SEP | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | The inaugural Live Service Gaming Summit brought over 250+ gaming publishers, live ops professionals, tech innovators to dive into the future of live service gaming. This event served as a game-changer for attendees not only to network but to explore how live service gaming can deliver real value. | https://www.iqpc.com/events-live-service-gaming-summit | 250+ | £719 (Standard) | N/A | None | |
| 16 - 17 Sep | | GamesForum London | 09 - SEP | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | United Kingdom | London | London, United Kingdom | Gamesforum London is a two-day summit focusing on User Acquisition & Ad Monetization. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/london | 200+ | TBA | None | None | |
| 25 - 28 Sep | | Tokyo Game Show | 09 - SEP | 2025 | 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 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+ | TBA | Proprietary | None | |
| 3 Oct | | XP Indie Biz Connect Vancouver | 10 - OCT | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver, Canada | XP Indie Biz Connect is a one-day event focused on the business of indie game development, connecting attendees with the people and knowledge needed to succeed in a competitive industry. Join West Coast video game industry professionals for a day of networking and curated talks. | https://xpgaming.biz/xp-indie-biz-vancouver/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 7 - 8 Oct | | Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki | 10 - OCT | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Finland | Helsinki | Helsinki, Finland | Pocket Gamer Connects focuses on connecting you with the right people from all sections of the games industry. We unite delegates across the entire ecosystem with all the key formats covered. All while having fun and fostering a real “games industry family” feel. | https://www.pgconnects.com/helsinki/ | N/A | TBA | MeetToMatch | None | |
| 9 - 12 Oct | | Brasil Game Show (BGS) | 10 - OCT | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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$ 184 (Daily) / R$ 368 (All Days) / R$679 (Business) | N/A | None | |
| 10 Oct | | HIT Games Conference - Hanoi | 10 - OCT | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Asia | Vietnam | Hanoi | Hanoi, Vietnam | 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 | 250 | TBA | Pine | None | |
| 17 - 19 Oct | | TwitchCon | 10 - OCT | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 22 Oct | | Mobidictum Conference | 10 - OCT | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | Europe | Turkey | Istanbul | Istanbul, Turkey | Get ready for the biggest gaming industry event in the region! Mobidictum Conference has become a must-attend event for game creators and businesses, 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/conference/ | 1200+ | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 21 - 24 Oct | | TEEM | 10 - OCT | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 - 23 Oct | | GamesForum San Francisco | 10 - OCT | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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. | https://www.globalgamesforum.com/san-francisco | 300+ | TBA | None | None | |
| 23 - 25 Oct | | Game Days | 10 - OCT | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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+ | TBA | None | None | |
| 23 - 26 Oct | | SPIEL | 10 - OCT | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Europe | Germany | Essen | Essen, Germany | We are the world’s largest public fair for board games and bring together passionate game fans with national and international exhibitors in Germany in the heart of the Ruhr area. Here you can discover new titles from all over the world. | https://www.spiel-essen.de/de/ | N/A | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 24 - 26 Oct | | Poznan Game Arena | 10 - OCT | 2025 | 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/ | 61000+ | TBA | N/A | None | |
| 30 Oct - 2 Nov | | gamescom Asia | 10 - OCT | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B2C | Asia | Singapore | Singapore | Singapore, Singapore | For trade, gamescom asia aims to serve as the premier platform for Southeast Asian game developers to explore partnerships and expand their audiences globally. | https://gamescom.asia | 40,000+ | TBA | Swapcard | None | |
| 5 Nov | | THIS Game | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 7 Nov | | PitchYaGame #November Edition | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 11 - 12 Nov | | MIGS | 11 - NOV | 2025 | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | B2B | North America | Canada | Montreal | Montreal, Canada | MIGS connects game publishers, investors, developers, and service providers for two days of global networking, expert speakers and panels, as well as a dedicated exhibit space featuring an indie game showcase. | https://migs.biz | N/A | TBA | MeetToMatch | 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 | 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 | 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+ | 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 | 350 | TBA | Pine | 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 | 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 | TBA | 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 LATAM EXTENDED | 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 |  | DevGAMM Showcase + Digital Vikings Awards | Free | 27 – 28 Feb | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Awards, Pitching, Showcase | |
| 24 Jan | | Game Anglia Festival Showcase | Free | 6 Feb | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 31 Jan | | A Maze Award | 50€ | 16 May | OPEN | 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). | OPEN | Awards | |
| 31 Jan |  | Games For Change Awards NEW | Free | TBA Summer | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 31 Jan |  | TactiCon 2025 | Free | TBA Jul | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 3 Feb | | Courage XL NEW | 200€ After Acceptance | 16 Mar | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 7 Feb | | MIX Spring Showcase NEW | $600 (After Acceptance) | 17 Mar | OPEN | 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 | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 28 Feb |  | Bitsummit | ¥2,750 | 18 – 20 Jul | OPEN | Onsite Showcase | Asia | Kyoto, Japan | https://bitsummit.org/en/entry-to-bitsummit-the-13th-summer-of-yokai-is-now-open/ | 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. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 28 Feb |  | International Serious Play Awards | $250 – $400 | TBA Aug | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 13 Mar |  | NYX Game Awards 2025 | $290 | 9 May | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 21 Mar | | Indie Blast & Awards @ Games Gathering Lviv NEW | Conference Pass | 3 – 6 Apr | OPEN | 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! | OPEN | Awards, Showcase | |
| 31 Mar |  | Cerebral Puzzle Showcase NEW | Free | 29 May – 5 Jun | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Steam Showcase | |
| 18 Apr |  | GameDevHeroes NEW | Free | TBA Jul | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 31 May |  | ChinaJoy x Game Connection GAME Awards NEW | Free | TBA Aug | OPEN | Awards | Asia | Shanghai, China | https://www.game-connection.com/indie-game-development-awards-chinajoy/ | The contest is open to 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. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 30 Jun |  | ChinaJoy x Game Connection GAME Festival NEW | Free | TBA Jul | OPEN | Steam Showcase | Europe | 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. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 6 Jun | | PitchYaGame | Free | 6 Jun | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Pitching, Showcase | |
| 7 Nov | | PitchYaGame | Free | 7 Nov | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Pitching, Showcase | |
| N/A |  | Outersloth Funding | Free | N/A | OPEN | Funding | Europe | 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 LATAM EXTENDED | 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 | | DevGAMM Showcase + Digital Vikings Awards | Free | 27 – 28 Feb | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Awards, Pitching, Showcase | |
| 24 Jan | | Game Anglia Festival Showcase | Free | 6 Feb | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 31 Jan | | A Maze Award | 50€ | 16 May | OPEN | 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). | OPEN | Awards | |
| 31 Jan | | Games For Change Awards NEW | Free | TBA Summer | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 31 Jan | | TactiCon 2025 | Free | TBA Jul | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 3 Feb | | Courage XL NEW | 200€ After Acceptance | 16 Mar | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 7 Feb | | MIX Spring Showcase NEW | $600 (After Acceptance) | 17 Mar | OPEN | 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 | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 28 Feb | | Bitsummit | ¥2,750 | 18 – 20 Jul | OPEN | Onsite Showcase | Asia | Kyoto, Japan | https://bitsummit.org/en/entry-to-bitsummit-the-13th-summer-of-yokai-is-now-open/ | 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. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 28 Feb | | International Serious Play Awards | $250 – $400 | TBA Aug | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 13 Mar | | NYX Game Awards 2025 | $290 | 9 May | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 21 Mar | | Indie Blast & Awards @ Games Gathering Lviv NEW | Conference Pass | 3 – 6 Apr | OPEN | 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! | OPEN | Awards, Showcase | |
| 31 Mar | | Cerebral Puzzle Showcase NEW | Free | 29 May – 5 Jun | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Steam Showcase | |
| 18 Apr | | GameDevHeroes NEW | Free | TBA Jul | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 31 May | | ChinaJoy x Game Connection GAME Awards NEW | Free | TBA Aug | OPEN | Awards | Asia | Shanghai, China | https://www.game-connection.com/indie-game-development-awards-chinajoy/ | The contest is open to 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. | OPEN | Awards | |
| 30 Jun | | ChinaJoy x Game Connection GAME Festival NEW | Free | TBA Jul | OPEN | Steam Showcase | Europe | 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. | OPEN | Showcase | |
| 6 Jun | | PitchYaGame | Free | 6 Jun | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Pitching, Showcase | |
| 7 Nov | | PitchYaGame | Free | 7 Nov | OPEN | 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. | OPEN | Pitching, Showcase | |
| N/A | | Outersloth Funding | Free | N/A | OPEN | Funding | Europe | 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 | NAME | MONTH | TYPE | TYPE | STATUS | STATUS | START | WEBSITE | INFO | LOCATION | DURATION | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan |  | Like a Dragon direct NEW | 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 NEW | 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 NEW | 01 – JAN | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | N/A | |
| 9 Feb |  | Indie Pearls NEW | 02 – FEB | Awards | Awards | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | 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 | N/A | |
| 25 Feb |  | Debug Indie Game Awards 2025 | 02 – FEB | Awards | Awards | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 4 Mar |  | Ukie Video Game Awards 2025 | 03 – MAR | Awards | Awards | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 17 Mar | | MIX Spring Showcase NEW | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | 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 | San Francisco, Steam | TBA | |
| 16 Mar | | Courage XL NEW | 03 – MAR | Onsite Showcase | Onsite Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 7PM PT | 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, CA | N/A | |
| 19 Mar | | GDC Main Stage: The Developer’s Concert NEW | 03 – MAR | Concert | Concert | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 20 Mar | | Future Games Show Spring Edition | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.gamesradar.com/future-games-show/ | 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. | YouTube / Twitch | TBA | |
| 2 Apr |  | Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 NEW | 04 – APR | Hardware Update | Hardware Update | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.youtube.com/@NintendoAmerica/videos | 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. | N/A | ||
| 13 Apr | | INDIE Live Expo | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://indie.live-expo.games/en/ | 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 | N/A | |
| 1 – 5 May | | LudoNarraCon | 05 – May | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | 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 | |
| 18 – 19 Jul | | TennoCon NEW | 07 – JUL | Game Update | Game Update | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | 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 |
| DATE | LOGO | NAME | MONTH | TYPE | TYPE | STATUS | STATUS | START | WEBSITE | INFO | LOCATION | DURATION | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan | | Like a Dragon direct NEW | 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 NEW | 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 NEW | 01 – JAN | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | N/A | |
| 9 Feb | | Indie Pearls NEW | 02 – FEB | Awards | Awards | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | 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 | N/A | |
| 25 Feb | | Debug Indie Game Awards 2025 | 02 – FEB | Awards | Awards | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 4 Mar | | Ukie Video Game Awards 2025 | 03 – MAR | Awards | Awards | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 17 Mar | | MIX Spring Showcase NEW | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | 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 | San Francisco, Steam | TBA | |
| 16 Mar | | Courage XL NEW | 03 – MAR | Onsite Showcase | Onsite Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 7PM PT | 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, CA | N/A | |
| 19 Mar | | GDC Main Stage: The Developer’s Concert NEW | 03 – MAR | Concert | Concert | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | 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 | |
| 20 Mar | | Future Games Show Spring Edition | 03 – MAR | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.gamesradar.com/future-games-show/ | 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. | YouTube / Twitch | TBA | |
| 2 Apr | | Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 NEW | 04 – APR | Hardware Update | Hardware Update | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://www.youtube.com/@NintendoAmerica/videos | 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. | N/A | ||
| 13 Apr | | INDIE Live Expo | 04 – APR | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | https://indie.live-expo.games/en/ | 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 | N/A | |
| 1 – 5 May | | LudoNarraCon | 05 – May | Showcase | Showcase | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | 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 | |
| 18 – 19 Jul | | TennoCon NEW | 07 – JUL | Game Update | Game Update | SCHEDULED | SCHEDULED | TBA | 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 |