Featured Events List
Below is a static event list of featured events. Visit the Event Calendar for upcoming events!
Game Conference Event Highlight:
The Game Developers Conference (GDC) brings the game development community together to exchange ideas, solve problems, and shape the future of the industry across five days of education, inspiration, and networking. Attendees include programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio professionals, and business leaders.
| Conference Name | Usual Location | Highlights |
| Beyond Games | Online | Networking |
| CGC X Virtual | Online | Blockchain |
| CHI PLAY | London (UK) | Research and HCI |
| Copenhagen Matchup | Online | Game Pitch, Investors |
| Courage XL | San Francisco (USA) | Small Networking |
| D.I.C.E. Summit | Las Vegas (USA) | Networking, Speakers |
| Devcom | Cologne (Germany) | Networking, Speakers |
| Develop: Brighton | Brighton (UK) | Networking, Speakers |
| Devcom Call for Change Summit | Online | Climate Change, Speakers |
| DevGAMM Lisbon | Lisbon (Portugal) | Networking, Speakers |
| DevGAMM Vilnius | Vilnius (Lithuania) | Networking, Speakers |
| Digital Dragons | Krakow (Poland) | Networking, B2B |
| ECGC | Raleigh (USA) | Networking, Speakers |
| Ethical Games | Online | Networking, Educational |
| FMX | Stuttgart (Germany) | Animation, Effects |
| Foundations of Digital Games | Athens (Greece) | Research, AI Tech |
| GAConf (IGDA) | Online | Accessibility, Access |
| Game Access Conference | Brno (Czechia) | Networking, Speakers |
| Game Audio Symposium | Portland Way, UK | Audio, Networking |
| Game Connection America | San Francisco (USA) | Networking, Speakers |
| Game Connection Europe | Paris (France) | Networking, Speakers |
| Game Industry Conference | Poznan (Poland) | Networking, Speakers |
| Game Industry Law Summit | Vilnius (Lithuania) | Law, Policy |
| Gamedev Summit | Phillipenes | Speakers, Networking |
| Games For Change | New York (USA) | Speakers, Students |
| GamesBeat | San Francisco (USA) | Networking, Speakers |
| Gamesforum Series | Multiple Cities | UA, Ads, Networking |
| GameSoundCon | Los Angeles (USA) | Sound, Audio, Panels |
| GDC USA | San Francisco (USA) | GDC Network |
| Global Games Pitch | Online | Game Pitch |
| Gotland Game | Gotland (Sweden) | Academia, Students |
| GPU Tech (GTC) | San Jose (USA) | GPU Tech, Nvidia |
| Hamburg Games Conference | Hamburg (Germany) | Film & Print |
| Hyper Games Conference | Online | Casual Games Marketing |
| Independent Games Festival | San Francisco (USA) | Classes, Prizes |
| IndieGameBusiness | Multiple | B2B, Licensing |
| MAX Summit | Seoul (South Korea) | Networking, Speakers |
| Meaningful Play | East Lansing (USA) | Students, Academic |
| MGF London | London (UK) | Mobile, Speakers |
| MeetToMatch Series | Hybrid | B2B, Investors |
| Mobidictum Business Network | Online | B2B, Investors |
| NarraScope | MIT Campus (USA) | Storytelling, Talks |
| Nextgen Game Dev Summit | Cologne (Germany) | Trends and Advancements |
| Nordic Game | Malmo (Sweden) | Networking, Speakers |
| Northern Game Summit | Charlotte (USA) | Networking, Speakers |
| NZGDA (IGDA) | New Zealand | Networking, IGDA |
| NZGDC | Wellington (New Zealand) | Networking |
| pathfindin.gs | Online | Global South |
| QGCon | Sacramento (USA) | LGBT, Speakers |
| PG Connects Digital NEXT | Online | Networking, Mobile |
| PG Connects London | London (UK) | Networking, Mobile |
| PG Connects Seattle | Hybrid | Mobile, Blockchain, Metaverse |
| Reboot Develop Series | Dubrovnik (Croatia) | Indie, Awards, Networking |
| Serious Play | Los Angeles (USA) | Networking, Speakers |
| SIEGE | Atlanta (USA) | Training, Students |
| SIGGRAPH Anaheim | Los Angeles (USA) | Speakers, Graphics |
| SIGGRAPH Asia | Sydney (Australia) | Speakers, Graphics |
| SIGGRAPH Vancouver | Vancouver (Canada) | Speakers, Graphics |
| Social Media Strategies | New York (USA) | Networking, Social |
| Social Media Strategies | San Francisco (USA) | Networking, Social |
| Sweden Game Arena | Skovde (Sweden) | Academia, Workshops |
| TwitchCon San Diego | San Diego (USA) | Live Panel Broadcasts |
| UNITE | Multiple Internationals | Unity Engine |
| XRDC (GDC) | San Francisco (USA) | Virtual Reality |
| WN Events | Multiple Internationals | Networking, Lectures |
| XDS | Vancouver (Canada) | B2B Networking |
| XP Game Developer Summit | Toronto (Canada) | B2B Networking |
Convention Event Highlight:
Comic-Con International: San Diego is a nonprofit educational corporation dedicated to creating awareness of, and appreciation for, comics and related popular artforms.
| Convention Name | Usual Location | Highlights |
| Anime Midwest | Chicago (USA) | Showfloor, Anime |
| ANIME Impulse | Pomona (USA) | Showfloor, Anime |
| Augmented World Expo USA | Silicon Valley | Conference Platform |
| A Video Game Con | New Jersey (USA) | Retro Gaming |
| BitSummit | Kyoto (Japan) | Showfloor, Anime |
| Brasil Game Show | Sao Paulo (Brasil) | Showfloor, Cosplay |
| Carolina Games Summit | Raleigh (USA) | Showfloor, Cosplay |
| ChinaJoy | Shanghai (China) | Showfloor, Cosplay |
| Comic Con Africa | Midrand (South Africa) | Showfloor, Cosplay |
| Comic-Con New York | New York (USA) | Showfloor, Cosplay |
| Comic-Con San Diego | San Diego (USA) | Showfloor, Cosplay |
| Comicpalooza | Houston (USA) | Booth Space, Cosplay |
| ConnectiCon | Hartford (USA) | Pop Culture |
| Chicago Comic Expo (C2E2) | Chicago (USA) | Showfloor, Comics |
| Crunchyroll Expo | San Jose (USA) | Cosplay, Anime |
| Denver Pop Culture Con | Denver (USA) | Comics, Pop Culture |
| Dragon Con | Atlanta (USA) | Pop Culture, Cosplay |
| Dubai World Game Expo | Dubai (UAE) | Showfloor, Demos |
| Emerald City Comic-Con | Seattle (USA) | Showfloor, Demos |
| E3 Expo | Los Angeles (USA) | Showfloor, Press |
| eSports and Gaming Summit | Pasay (Philippines) | eSports, Speakers |
| FanimeCon | San Jose (USA) | Anime, Cosplay |
| Flame Con | New York (USA) | LGBT, Comics, Arts |
| Game Devs of Color | Online | Cross-discipline |
| gamescom | Cologne (Germany) | Massive Showfloor |
| gamescom Asia | Singapore | Showfloor |
| GameX | Istanbul (Turkey) | Showfloor, Cosplay |
| GDEX | Columbus (USA) | Showfloor, Tournaments |
| GeekGirlCon | Seattle (USA) | Focus on Women |
| ICE London | London (UK) | Mixed Festival |
| IndieCade | Culver City (USA) | Mixed Festival |
| Indy PopCon | Indianapolis (USA) | Pop Culture |
| Long Beach Comic Con | Long Beach (USA) | Showfloor, Cosplay |
| MCM Birmingham Comic Con | Birmingham (UK) | Showfloor, Comics |
| MCM London Comic Con | London (UK) | Showfloor, Comics |
| PAX Australia | Melbourne (Australia) | Multiple Themes |
| PAX East | Boston (USA) | Multiple Themes |
| PAX Unplugged | Philadelphia (USA) | Multiple Themes |
| PAX West | Seattle (USA) | Multiple Themes |
| Phoenix Comicon | Phoenix (USA) | Comics, Cosplay |
| Play Expo | Machester (UK) | Pop Culture Booths |
| PlayX4 | Seoul (South Korea) | Business B2B |
| rAge Johannesburg | South Africa | Geek Culture |
| RTX Expo | Austin (USA) | Rooster Teeth |
| Silicon Valley Comic Con | San Jose (USA) | Comics, Cosplay |
| SoCal Gaming Expo | Ontario, CA (USA) | Contests, Competitions |
| Super MAGFest | National Harbor (USA) | Music, Games |
| Taipei Game Show | Taipei (Taiwan) | Showfloor, Cosplay |
| Tokyo Game Show | Tokyo (Japan) | Showfloor, Cosplay |
| WasabiCon | Portland and Jacksonville (USA) | Showfloor, Cosplay, Anime |
Festival Event Highlight:
SXSW Gaming brings the excitement of video games to Austin, featuring exhibitors, panels, rocking parties and exceptional game demos. SXSW is comprised of a Conference, series of Festivals, Exhibitions, Awards, and more.
| Festival Name | Usual Location | Highlights |
| A MAZE Berlin | Berlin (Germany) | Student Projects |
| A MAZE Johannesburg | Johannesburg (Africa) | Festival |
| Africa Games Week | Cape Town (South Africa) | Africa Industry |
| Animex | Middlesbrough (UK) | Student Projects |
| Awesome Games Done Quick | Online | Marathons, Charity |
| BIG E-Sports | Brazil | Prizes and Awards |
| BlizzCon | Anaheim (USA) | Blizzard Games |
| Boston FIG | Boston (USA) | Play Formats |
| Chainsaw Film & Game Festival | Anaheim (USA) | Film & Games |
| EVE Online Fanfest | Birmingham (UK) | EVE Online |
| Fantastic Arcade | Austin (USA) | Arcade at Movies |
| Games Done Quick Series | Online | Charity, Speed Runs |
| gamesweekberlin | Berlin (Germany) | Multiple Events |
| Global Game Jam | Multiple Cities | Speed Development |
| HavenCon | Austin (USA) | LGBT |
| LudoNarraCon | Online | Writing, Narrative |
| Norwich Gaming | Norwich (UK) | Gaming |
| Now Play This | London (UK) | Gaming |
| Overcome Film Festival | Online/td> | Films, Storytellers |
| Paris Games Week | Paris (France) | Exhibition |
| PDXLAN | Dallas (USA) | PC Gaming |
| Pixel Heaven | Warsaw (Poland) | Exhibition, Awards |
| PixelPop | Webster Groves (USA) | Workshops, Speakers |
| Play Festival | Hamburg (Germany) | Workshops, Game Jam |
| Quakecon | Dallas (USA) | iD Software |
| STEAM Next Fest | Online | STEAM |
| SXSW | Austin (USA) | Multiple Themes |
| TooManyGames | Philadelphia (USA) | Concerts, Panels |
| TwitchCon | Online | Livestreams |
| WASD | London (UK) | Indie Gameplay |
| WePlay Expo | Shanghai (China) | Indie Gameplay |
Competitive Event Highlight:
EGX Rezzed is a video games event brought to you by the team behind EGX. Although it's a smaller event than its older brother, it still features many of the attractions you love about our events; playable pre-release games on both PC and console (with a strong focus on indie titles), developer sessions by well known game designers.
| Event Name | Usual Location | Highlights |
| Assembly | Helsinki (Finland) | LAN Party |
| Copenhagen Gaming Week | Copenhagen (Denmark) | Tournaments |
| Copenhagen Games | Copenhagen (Denmark) | Tournaments |
| Dreamhack London | London (UK) | Competitions, Awards |
| Dreamhack Montreal | Montreal (Canada) | Competitions, Awards |
| Dreamhack Stockholm | Stockholm (Sweden) | Competitions, Awards |
| Dreamhack Winter | Jonkoping (Sweden) | Competitions, Awards |
| ESI Series | Multiple Cities | Esports, Competitions |
| E-sports and Gaming Summit | Pasay City (Philippines) | Tournaments |
| EGX London | London (UK) | Showfloor, Tournaments |
| EGX Rezzed | Birmingham (UK) | Showfloor, Tournaments |
| Gameon | Vilnius (Italy) | Tournaments, Cosplay |
| Gaming Istanbul | Istanbul (Turkey) | Tournaments, Game Fair |
| Insomnia | Coventry (UK) | LAN, E-sports |
| MENA Gaming & eSports Summit | Dubai, UAE | LAN, E-sports |
| Milan Games Week | Milan (Italy) | Expo, E-sports, Cosplay |
Tabletop Event Highlight:
OrcaCon is a tabletop geek convention in Everett, WA. OrcaCon features board and card games, role-playing, and miniature games. OrcaCon is focused on creating a safe and welcoming space for promoting the tabletop games hobby, and supporting diversity in tabletop games.
| Event Name | Usual Location | Highlights |
| 2D Con | Minneapolis (USA) | Board/Card Games |
| Gen Con Indy | Indianapolis (USA) | Board/Card Games |
| Midwest GameFest | Online | Board/Card Games |
| MomoCon | Atlanta (USA) | Board/Card Games |
| MyCon Game Convention | Logan (USA) | Board/Card Games |
| OrcaCon | Seattle (USA) | Board/Card Games |
| Origins Game Fair | Columbus (USA) | Board/Card Games |
| Strategicon | Los Angeles (USA) | Board Games |
| Too Many Games | Philadelphia (USA) | Board/Retro Games |
Industry Related Event Highlight:
The Global Mobile Internet Conference takes place in Silicon Valley and offers thought-provoking presentations on the industry’s hottest topics, as well as exclusive networking opportunities with industry leaders. GMIC also has events in Bangalore, Beijing, Jakarta, New York, Sao Paulo, Silicon Valley, Taipei and Tokyo.
| Event Name | Usual Location | Highlights |
| BAFTA Awards | Multiple Cities | Award Ceremony |
| CES | Las Vegas (USA) | Electronics Show |
| CES Asia | Shanghai (China) | Showfloor, Electronics |
| Code Mesh | London (UK) | Alt. Programming |
| Computex | Taipei (Taiwan) | PC Electronics |
| CVMP | London (UK) | Film, Media, Broadcast |
| GoGames360 | Central Texas | Children, Educational |
| IEEE SeGAH | Kyoto, Japan | Health Games/Apps |
| Int. Mobile Gaming Awards | At Other Events | Award Presentations |
| Mipcom | Cannes (France) | Film, Media, Broadcast |
| Mipcom | Cannes (France) | Film, Media, Broadcast |
| New York Videogame Awards | New York (USA) | Film, Media, Awards |
| Sakura-Con | Seattle (USA) | Anime, Asian Arts |
| Social Media Week | Multiple Cities | Social Media Culture |
| Tribeca Film Festival | New York (USA) | Game Celebration, Awards |
| Women in Games International | International | Women in Gaming |
| WonderCon Anaheim | Anaheim (USA) | Showfloor, Cosplay |
Be sure to visit the event calendar with even more yearly events!
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