Events

Gaming events and conferences, with dates, locations and a reason to care about each one

Gamesforum Barcelona 2027 — mobile growth and monetisation

Oct 16, 2026

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Gamesforum Barcelona 2027 — mobile growth and monetisation

9–10 February 2027 · InterContinental Hotel · Confirmed dates, with programme details still developing

Steam Next Fest October 2026 — free demos at home

Oct 16, 2026

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Steam Next Fest October 2026 — free demos at home

19–26 October · Online on Steam · A demo festival, not a paid conference

Leadership Day 2026 — Helsinki and livestream

Oct 16, 2026

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Leadership Day 2026 — Helsinki and livestream

19 October · Bio Rex Lasipalatsi · Mentoring sign-ups have already closed

Oct 16, 2026

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GameDev Connect 2026 — Brno

17–18 October · BVV, pavilion A1 · A useful entry point into the Czech and Slovak scene

Oct 16, 2026

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W Love Games 2026 — Helsinki

22–23 October · A free conference focused on inclusion in game development

Gamesforum Vancouver 2026 — mobile growth

Oct 16, 2026

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Gamesforum Vancouver 2026 — mobile growth

22 October · Pinnacle Harbourfront Hotel · A specialist business conference, not an art event

Oct 16, 2026

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Game Industry Conference 2026 — Poznań

21–24 October · Core talks start on 22 October; business meetings require the right pass

EVA 2026 — free development talks in Buenos Aires

Oct 16, 2026

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EVA 2026 — free development talks in Buenos Aires

21–24 October · Buenos Aires · Conference seating is free but limited

IGDX 2026 — Indonesia’s developer exchange in Bali

Oct 16, 2026

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IGDX 2026 — Indonesia’s developer exchange in Bali

21–23 October · Bali Beach Convention Center · Separate public and business visitor routes

Oct 16, 2026

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GameSoundCon 2026 — Burbank and online

20–21 October · Game audio sessions, with most recordings available for 12 months

GAConf USA 2026 — free online accessibility talks

Oct 16, 2026

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GAConf USA 2026 — free online accessibility talks

19–20 October · Online · The Seattle mixer is a separate, earlier event

Oct 16, 2026

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Game Conference MX 2026 — Guadalajara

13–14 November · Guadalajara · Indie Spot and a separately gated B2B area

Oct 16, 2026

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Game Days 2026 — Košice

29–31 October · Košice · Workshops depend on the pass you choose

Tokyo Game Show 2027 — dates announced, visitor details to follow

Oct 16, 2026

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Tokyo Game Show 2027 — dates announced, visitor details to follow

16–20 September 2027 · Japan · The organiser has announced the dates, not yet the full 2027 visitor programme

gamescom 2027 — when the public can actually visit

Oct 16, 2026

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gamescom 2027 — when the public can actually visit

25–29 August 2027 · Cologne · Business and Media Day on 25 August; public access starts on 26 August

gamescom dev 2027 — the developer conference in Cologne

Oct 16, 2026

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gamescom dev 2027 — the developer conference in Cologne

23–24 August 2027 · Cologne · A separate event from the public gamescom show

Oct 16, 2026

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Develop:Brighton 2027 — practical game-development sessions

13–15 July 2027 · Brighton · Dates and venue confirmed; the programme still shown is from 2026

Oct 16, 2026

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gamescom latam 2027 — São Paulo

22–25 April 2027 · São Paulo · Public games show, professional meetings and the BIG Festival

GDC Festival of Gaming 2027 — talks, tools and industry meetings

Oct 16, 2026

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GDC Festival of Gaming 2027 — talks, tools and industry meetings

1–5 March 2027 · Moscone Center, San Francisco · Check the programme and pass inclusions before planning the trip

Oct 16, 2026

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PG Connects London 2027 — publisher meetings and indie pitches

18–19 January 2027 · London · Business-to-business games conference across The Brewery and Barbican

The Game Awards 2026 — when to watch and when tickets go on sale

Oct 16, 2026

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The Game Awards 2026 — when to watch and when tickets go on sale

10 December · Los Angeles and livestream · Public ticket sales start on 29 October

The Games Forum Roma 2026 — games heritage and inclusive design

Oct 16, 2026

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The Games Forum Roma 2026 — games heritage and inclusive design

12–13 November · Villa Mondragone · Free, in-person discussions on games heritage and inclusive design

Oct 16, 2026

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AI and Games Conference 2026 — London

10–11 November · London · Two technical tracks, with recordings included in conference passes

Oct 15, 2026

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gamescom asia × Thailand Game Show 2026 — Bangkok

29 October–1 November · Public show, business meetings and conference sessions

Oct 15, 2026

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Paris Games Week 2026 — Paris

22–25 October · Demos, esports and a separate business ticket