GameSkills, the Creative Europe MEDIA-backed advanced training initiative for European game studios, has announced the first confirmed experts for its 2026 programme, bringing together leading voices in AI, accessibility, design, sustainability and market strategy.
Read More »[Industry news] Introducing: The 2026 Quebec Games Celebration Showcase
For the first time ever, the annual Quebec Games Celebration Steam sale, organized by Montreal incubator/accelerator Indie Asylum in partnership with La Guilde du Jeu Vidéo du Québec, is getting its own dedicated showcase!
Read More »Develop:Star Awards Submissions Open
Taking place on the evening of Wednesday 15 July at The Brighton Dome, the Star Awards will once again bring together the game dev community to celebrate the creative excellence of game makers behind the best games of the previous 12 months.
Read More »[Industry news] MOVE Summit 2026 – First Announcements
MOVE Summit, Scotland’s animation and VFX gathering, returns this year to the historic Pleasance Courtyard and other Edinburgh venues from 18th - 21st February 2026, now taking place over four days rather than the usual three.
Read More »[Industry news] Steel Media announces leadership transition as Pocket Gamer enters its 20th year
After a hugely successful Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026, which saw 3,000 games industry professionals gathering in London for the industry’s most significant UK knowledge-sharing and networking event, the Steel Media Ltd management team has levelled up.
Read More »[Industry news] Hitoshi Sakimoto invites you to join him for Game Music Festival 2026
The Game Music Foundation has released a special video message from composer Hitoshi Sakimoto inviting you to join him in London on 13th June for his 40th Anniversary Celebration Concert featuring the music of Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy XII, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and more.
Read More »VIVA! Expands Learning Series with New Player Feedback & Community Management Event
Analog Events today announced the launch of VIVA! Player Feedback, a new addition to the VIVA! Series that delivers a focused deep dive into community management and player feedback across the gaming industry. Taking place on May 7th in London. VIVA! Player Feedback is a one-day, B2B learning and networking experience designed …
Read More »[Industry news] Games for Change Comes to London
Games for Change (G4C) will arrive in London for the first time as part of London Games Festival 2026, marking the organisation’s first event in the UK.
Read More »NEW categories for the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026 (and nominations are now open!)
The MCV/DEVELOP Awards return on Thursday, June 18, 2026, heading back to the glorious Royal Lancaster Hotel, overlooking London’s Hyde Park. The awards have been around for over 20 years and aim to recognise the successes of the UK games industry in every area that it excels, from innovations in …
Read More »Want to speak at Develop:Brighton 2026? *CLOSES Feb 11th*
The Develop:Brighton conference is all about offering high-quality sessions with practical takeaways and vocational content so delegates can “skill-up” and be enabled to make even better games. We are keen to find new, diverse voices to join our speaker line-up, and we’d like to encourage anyone from an underrepresented community …
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