• Serious Play Conference 2026 (EDU)

    Duke University Durham, NC, United States
    United States

    The Serious Play Conference is a leadership conference for professionals who are exploring the use of game-based learning, sharing their experience and working together to shape the future of training and education. It was founded in 2009, when Sue Bohle, a PR and marketing pioneer who worked with Atari and then helped grow the Game […]

    Foundations of Digital Games (FDG) 2026 (B2B)

    Lusófona University Campo Grande 376, 1749-024, Lisboa, Portugal
    Portugal

    The latest Foundations of Digital Games (FDG) held in Lisbon, Portugal, invites all research contributions in the form of papers, posters, demos, doctoral consortium applications, as well as panels, competitions and workshop proposals. We invite contributions from within and across any discipline committed to advancing knowledge on the foundations of games: computer science, engineering, mathematics, […]

    Busan Indie Connect Festival 2026 (B2C)

    BEXCO │ Busan Exhibition and Convention Center 55 APEC-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, Korea, Republic of
    Korea, Republic of

    THE GLOBAL INDIE GAME FESTIVAL WHICH IS MADE FOR INDIE GAME DEVELOPERS AND GAMERS The Busan Indie Connect Festival has grown into a representative indie game festival in the republic of Korea. It has been held since 2015 under the motto of 'of the developers, by the developers, for the developers.’ BIC, the event created […]

    Replaying Japan 2026 (B2B)

    Ritsumeikan University - Osaka Ibaraki Campus 2-150 Iwakuracho, Osaka, Japan
    Japan

    Replaying Japan, hosted by Nagoya Zokei University, is organized in collaboration with the Ritsumeikan Center for Game Studies, the University of Alberta, the University of Delaware, Bath Spa University, Seijoh University, DiGRA Japan, and Liege Game Lab. This conference focuses broadly on Japanese game culture, education, and industry. It aims to bring together a wide […]

    ICGJ 2026 (Hybrid) (B2B)

    Pace University 15 Beekman St., New York, NY, United States
    United States

    ICGJ is pleased to announce the annual International Conference on Game Jams, Hackathons, and Game Creation Events (ICGJ). ICGJ is an interdisciplinary conference for educators, researchers, professionals, and event organizers across various fields related to game jams and hackathons. The conference builds on an expanding number of conferences, workshops series and research evaluating, enhancing, and […]

    2D Con 2026 (C2C)

    DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington - Minneapolis South 7800 Normandale Blvd, Minneapolis, United States
    United States

    2D Con is a three-day celebration of all things gaming in Minnesota, featuring arcade, console, PC LAN, tabletop, tournaments, cosplay, indie games, music, panels, vendors, community events, and more. Buy your badge, join the community, and start your Road to 2D Con. The event features consoles, arcades, tabletop, LAN, vendors, artists guest speakers, and much […]

    MeetToMatch – The Cologne Edition 2026 (B2B)

    Koelnmesse Messeplatz 50679 Köln Germany, Koln, Germany
    Germany

    Join the largest summer matchmaking service in the games industry! MeetToMatch – The Cologne Edition, powered by Xsolla is your go-to platform for business in the games industry during gamescom since 2016. Trusted by hundreds of publishers, investors, governments, and developers, it enables you to connect with people from game companies worldwide.​ SPECIAL OFFER: Use […]

  • IEEE Conference on Games 2026 (B2B)

    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Av. Complutense, s/n, Madrid, Spain
    Spain

    The annual IEEE Conference on Games (IEEE CoG) aims to be a leading venue for researchers and practitioners to exchange ideas and novel approaches to bring innovation in and through games. Games are a great domain to study and develop novel ideas in design, artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, psychology, education, sociology, and creativity, as well […]

    SLICE (Seattle Loves Indie Creators Expo) 2026 (B2C)

    McCaw Hall 321 Mercer St., Seattle, WA, United States
    United States

    SLICE is a one-day conference designed to empower game developers with the practical tools, strategic insights, and essential connections. SLICE (Seattle Loves Indie Creators Expo) is a one-day games industry B2B conference to celebrate and empower developers and business leaders to build and grow thriving studios. Whether you’re leading a tiny but mighty team, guiding […]

    Gateway 2026 (Strategicon) (B2C)

    Hilton Los Angeles Airport 5711 W Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States
    United States

    Gateway tabletop conventions offers the chance to play, watch and buy a variety of board games, card games, miniatures, roleplaying, collectables, and computer games. Orccon (February) and Gamex (May) con are two additional board game events under the Strategicon group. Same location, be sure to check them out too! About Strategicon Strategicon brings to you […]

    Game and Geek Expo 2026 (B2C)

    Raleigh Convention Center 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC, United States
    United States

    Game and Geek Expo is a high-energy celebration of gaming, nostalgia, cosplay, and fandoms—uniting immersive experiences, a curated marketplace, and iconic pop culture under one roof. Produced by the Raleigh Retro Gamers team, the expo brings together the region’s gaming and geek culture at full scale. Experience the authentic Raleigh gaming and geek scene through […]

    Future Fest Connect 2026 (EDU)

    Durham Convention Center 301 W Morgan St, Durham, NC, United States
    United States

    Future Fest Connect is a brief introduction to game development for school-aged kids, college students, and early career individuals. It showcases indie developers to new audiences to inspire the and prepare the incoming workforce for the future job markets. Current Early Bird till July 21st. VIP tickets get a custom jersey. Visit our Industry News […]

    Reykjavik Game Summit 2026 (MIX)

    Vinnustofa Kjarval Austurstræti 10a, Reykjavik, Iceland
    Iceland

    Reykjavik Game Summit is an intimate full-day event dedicated to the local game development community, organized by Game Makers Iceland. The summit brings together local talent and international speakers for a day of talks, insights, and genuine connection. The event is designed for game designers, narrative designers, developers, and creative leaders who want to learn, […]

    Guerrilla Collective 2026 (Hybrid) (MIX)

    GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live 800 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, United States
    United States

    Guerrilla Collective is a digital games showcase to reveal fresh announcements, trailers, gameplay, a Steam event page for wishlisting, demos, game ordering and more – bringing together many of the hottest developers and publishers from around the world! Guerrilla began in 2019 by the Spanish Society for Video Game Sciences (SECiVi) due to the need […]

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