Games industry events

Second edition follows tangible business wins for attendees in 2025 Following a successful inaugural event that resulted in confirmed new partnerships and commercial deals for attendees, Games Meets Music returns for its second year with an expanded programme aimed squarely at developers, publishers and commercial leaders. Launched in 2025 to …

San Francisco, CA, The Games [4Diversity] Showcase returns on March 10, 2026, celebrating games that reflect diverse voices, perspectives, and lived experiences. The event takes place during GDC week at the PawnShop, a central showcase venue in San Francisco. Games [4Diversity] brings together creators, publishers, educators, players, and advocates for a day of play, discussion, and community connection.

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.

Fourth Floor is proud to share Feb 19th's Convergence Games Showcase video links following another successful event. Hosted by Dodger and Jesse Cox, in partnership with IGN, the event debuted over 30 highly anticipated AA and Indie games for 2026, including first gameplay reveals, world premieres, and exclusive content from Curve Games, Gambit Digital, and Playside.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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.