Games industry events

The annual Women in Games Awards are back again this Autumn, and you can now nominate friends, co-workers, and those that you admire in this great industry. You can even nominate yourselves (we won’t tell anyone!). There are 11 categories to choose from this year, so please take the time to understand them …

Pixel Helix, the retro games marketing specialists, have today officially announced Pixel Arcadia, a pioneering digital showcase dedicated to the celebration of retro games, classic gaming culture, and the global community that keeps them alive. The mould-breaking debut broadcast is scheduled to air on 24 August 2026 at 20:00 CEST / 19:00 BST / 14:00 EST / 11:00 PST.

gamescom dev has announced the first major program highlights for its 2026 edition, including an opening keynote by Amir Satvat, new curated content tracks, and the first wave of speakers.

Annual charity event, Jingle Jam, last night formally announced its eight charity partners for December 2026 while celebrating the achievements of Jingle Jam 2025. 

With just one month until we open the doors to Develop:Brighton 2026, we’re really excited to announce this year’s shortlisted games for our ever-popular Indie Showcase. We had a record number of entries this year, and the competition was tough, so huge congratulations to everyone who entered and especially to those …

Games meets Music returns to London on Thursday 15 April 2027. One day, one track, featuring the people who decide how music shows up in games and how games break the next generation of artists. Super Early Bird tickets are on sale now from £65, available until 15 July. Last …

PlanetPlay (www.planetplay.com), the award-winning not-for-profit platform that channels the power of games into real-world impact, has teamed up with UNICEF (www.unicef.org) to engage gamers worldwide in support of children.

The third edition of the Morocco Gaming Expo (MGE) concluded in Rabat with unprecedented success, confirming the Kingdom’s growing ambitions in the global video game industry.

Global livestreaming service Twitch unveiled a wave of new product, creator and community updates during the TwitchCon Europe 2026 Opening Ceremony in Rotterdam last week.

Three exciting new game trailers have debuted during the PC Gaming Show and Future Games Show showcases as part of Summer Game Fest 2026: the PlayStation platform announce of painted afterlife Soulslike Prison of Husks, demo launch of dice-crafting RPG Spellsided, and new gameplay reveal for magical co-op adventure Witchspire.