Games industry events

Expo Gamers, the Adriatic region’s premier boutique games industry event, is proud to announce world-class speakers and strategic partnerships for the 2026 edition, taking place on May 29–30 in the stunning coastal city of Opatija.  A Roster of Global Industry Titans The program will feature speakers from giants like Larian …

The organizers of BCN Game Fest, RetroBarcelona and SAGA Saló del Gaming join forces in a new yearly video game convention which aims to become the largest video game event for both professionals and gamers in Southern Europe, SAGA Barcelona Game Fest, which will take place on October 9, 10, and 11, 2026, at the Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc venue, the same 14000 squared meters space where other international innovation-focused events happen, like Mobile World Congress.

The MCV/DEVELOP Awards return on Thursday, June 18, 2026, heading back to the glorious Royal Lancaster Hotel, overlooking London’s Hyde Park.  YOU NOW HAVE AN EXTRA WEEK TO ENTER – ENTRIES CLOSE MARCH 30th! You can nominate for the awards right now HERE: through the form on our official awards …

Develop:Brighton announced some of the first confirmed speakers. There will be an incredible variety of topics and speaker talent who promise to share their inspiring stories, varied experiences & offer practical advice. Details of confirmed talks and speakers so far can be found here, with more being announced over the …

PlanetPlay (www.planetplay.com), the award-winning not-for-profit games marketplace, has unveiled Battle for the Habitats, a landmark biodiversity campaign bringing studios, publishers and players together for the largest collective environmental activation the games industry has ever delivered.

The MCV/DEVELOP 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 game creation to accomplishments in recruitment, PR, retail and the media. They’re a key industry event in the games calendar, and bring together its exceptionally talented people for a night of celebration and enjoyment.

Another wave of speakers has been confirmed for the 6th Games Growth Summit, taking place on 4th June, with Arden Aspinall, CEO of Cast Iron Games, and Adam Keely, Head of IT at Code Wizards Group / Studio Wizards, joining the growing lineup of industry experts. Adam Keely will take …

BAFTA has announces the nominations for the 22nd BAFTA Games Awards 2026, highlighting an outstanding level of creative excellence from a broad range of UK and international development teams. A total of 42 games across 17 categories were nominated today. View the full list of nominated games here. The 22nd BAFTA Games Awards will take place at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London on Friday 17 April 2026. The Awards will be available to watch on BAFTA YouTube here. 

Accessibility in games is increasingly discussed as both a design discipline and an industry expectation, but it’s still too often approached late in development. Game Jam for All, delivered by Tencent in partnership with the University of Staffordshire, set out to flip that thinking by making accessibility the starting point of the brief.

The MCV/DEVELOP Awards return on Thursday, June 18, 2026, heading back to the glorious Royal Lancaster Hotel, overlooking London’s Hyde Park.  BUT THERE'S NOT LONG LEFT TO ENTER!