Games Industry Events in 2024

Copenhagen Gaming Week is a new international festival uniting all aspects of gaming and esports in the Danish capital: Your chance to level up on futuristic tech, current trends, and retro classics while connecting with like-minded individuals who share your passion.

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The Digital Gaming India Expo 2023 brings together the entire eco-system from India and overseas to facilitate collaboration among gaming companies and showcases institutions working on various technologies.

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Pocket Gamer Connects is the leading international conference series for the global games industry. PG Connects has established a reputation as a must-attend conference if you want to meet the most exciting game makers, developers, and publishers alike, as well as some of the world's top investors, tools providers, platforms, and more.

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The 13th Annual New York Game Awards will celebrate the best games and talented legends from around the world that make it all happen. Hosted at the SVA Theatre in Manhattan, the evening will be filled with game showcases and live performances followed by an after party.

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The Taipei Game Show 2024 will feature a wide range of content, including online gaming, arcade games, and gaming peripherals. Visitors can experience the latest trends in developments in the gaming industry, as well as network with industry professionals.

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Game Anglia Festival 2024 - a day of talks by game industry, student and independent UK games showcase.

Tentacle Zone hosts a panel session and networking evening exploring the world of game localisation, with a special focus on launching games in Japan Organised by Payload Studios and the Tentacle Zone, in collaboration with SOAS Centre for Translation Studies and The Japan Foundation, this event is free for game developers, students, and educators.

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Gamesforum Barcelona 2024 will feature insightful keynotes, interactive panels, and networking opportunities with industry professionals.

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The D.I.C.E. Summit is thee premier video game networking conference which includes a variety of intimate and exciting events to make sure you get the best time to interact with attendees.

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An international online conference devoted to the develop, marketing, and growth of the games industry. The conference will include topics focused on games development, publishing, marketing, and more.

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The Guildford.Games Festival is a celebration of the games studios in the region and offers a chance to speak with developers about careers in the games industry.

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The first edition of the Gamemasters Summit is a one-day digital conference designed by Kwalee to inspire, educate, and connect professionals across mobile game development, marketing, UA, monetisation, and publishing.

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Born in Ukraine in 2008, DevGAMM has been uniting game industry professionals from Eastern Europe and beyond for over 15 years. Each conference features multiple networking opportunities, heavy-packed content by top speakers, new games from all over the world, and more.

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The annual Hamburg Games Conference has been a permanent date in the calendar of the international games industry for over 14 years. With a strong focus on C-Level Business and Investment, HGC offers a 2 Day onsite conference, with more than 30+ editorial talks, an expo, evening events and matchmaking.

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The NextGen Game Development Summit is an event for industry professionals, innovators, and enthusiasts in the gaming world. The conference aims to provide a platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and networking among key stakeholders.

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The Yorkshire Games Festival 2024 celebrates all things gaming and returns with a packed programme of gameplay, talks, workshops, and networking events featuring high-profile industry speakers.

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The SXSW Conference provides an opportunity for the global community of digital creatives to encounter cutting-edge ideas, discover new interests, and network with other professionals who share a similar appetite for forward-focused experiences.

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The 38th annual Game Developers Conference delivers the game industry's greatest source of content and connections — with innovative exhibitors, awe-inspiring technology, and powerful talks led by game developers who live and breathe this industry. In addition, the Independent Games Festival and the Game Developers Choice Awards will take place live on Wednesday, March 20.

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Games Industry Gathering (GIG) and GamesIndustry.biz present an IRL party held in San Francisco during the week of GDC. Featuring an exclusive outdoor undercover space with tables and board games, an allocation of vouchers for food and drink from various food trucks and carts, plus a chance to show off and take part in the legendary GamesIndustry.Quiz! Sponsored by Renaissance PR and 1SP Agency

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PAX East is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture featuring panels, a massive expo hall filled with publishers and studios, new game demos, musical performances, tournaments, and a community experience.

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Learning and development consultant, Jenny Muhlwa hosts a free virtual talk offering practical strategies for coping, rebuilding and thriving amidst the challenges of coming to terms with redundancy.

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The annual Mobile Games Intelligence 2024 conference brings together industry professionals, policymakers, regulators, and academics, to discuss the regulatory ecosystem for games

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London Games Festival 2025 will celebrate its 10th anniversary, with a city-wide celebration that incorporates a programme of activity for global games professionals and players from across the country.

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London Games Festival will run for its ninth year, with a city-wide celebration that incorporates a programme of activity for global games professionals and players from across the country. Programming across the 16-day event will be grouped around three strands that will focus on: industry, talent and impact, and gameplay.

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HIT Games Conference 2024 will host an expo area with networking activities, including parties, publisher and investor pitches, and a development expo. More than 60 speakers will perform at two stages covering the news, insights, and trends of the gaming market.

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The ninth edition of Reboot Develop Blue continues to be one of the biggest games industry events, including more than 150 speakers over a three-day lineup and a B2B expo area.

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A combination of games expo and conference, where attendees can mingle with people from the games industry, students and grads from a whole host of universities, and lovers of games all around. The conference will offer advice on how to get into the industry via talks and workshops, and there are pitching opportunities to test your ideas with industry experts

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W.A.S.D 2024 is the central playable and interactive feature of London Games Festival, where attendees can experience a range of playable games, meet game developers, and learn how to start a career in games.

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The GameExpo Summit 2024 will feature 100 renowned games industry speakers from all over the globe delivering insightful talks, panels and seminars across a number of themed tracks.

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The Game Music Foundation presents The Sounds of the Fireflies - an orchestral rendition of The Last of Us Score, paired with The Symphony of the Realms, a symphonic concert featuring music from Baldur's Gate 3. The event will also feature an educational programme featuring masterclasses, panel discussions, and an opportunity to meet those behind the featured soundtracks.

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GameDev Atlantic is an opportunity to network, share knowledge, support emerging talent, expand the industry, and present Atlantic Canada's rapidly expanding sector on a global stage.

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PAX East 2025 is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture featuring panels, an expo hall filled with publishers and studios, new game demos, musical performances, and tournaments.

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Some of the biggest names in video games will make an appearance at this year’s Interactive Futures conference in Leamington, including Third Kind Games, The Sumo Group, Ubisoft and Playground Games who will be exhibiting and talking all things games, careers and skills.

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Digital Dragons 2024 is one of the Europe’s largest business events, addressed to the representatives of the digital entertainment sector.

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Celebrating its 20th anniversary with Nordic Game Spring 2024, attendees can expect the best speakers from the global industry, access to games industry professionals, and a host of networking and social events as well as the Nordic Game Awards.

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Presented by Safe In Our World and BAFTA, the Games Mental Health Summit is an open day full of keynotes, panels, workshops, and roundtables delivered by industry speakers and mental health professionals.

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Summer Game Fest 2024 is a showcase of upcoming video games from major platforms and publishers.

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The Central Asia Games Show (CAGS) conference and exhibition will be attended by game developers, publishers, investors, and speakers from the United States, Europe, China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and the Kyrgyz Republic.

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GDC will be taking over London Tech Week's Centre Stage, offering a chance to exhibit your brand on an international stage and connect with industry leaders.

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The 2024 edition of XP Game Summit will centre on the critical role of Intellectual Property (IP) in video games, with a series of insightful presentations aimed at identifying, developing, and exporting Canadian gaming IP.

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DevGAMM Vilnius 2024 is a two-day event all about content, networking, and fun with speakers from top game dev companies deliver engaging talks.

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In partnership with GameDev London, join publishers, including AAA publisher Dovetail Studios, and several universities for two days of showcases, talks, panel discussions and even an onsite mocap studio with special guest speakers.

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The HIT Games Conference Barcelona 2024 features two stages and an expo area, including networking activities. It features over 70 speakers exploring gaming market insights.

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The inaugural Gamescom Latam is merging with BIG Festival in 2024, and will also include an industry meeting point facilitating networking between industry progressions.

For the first time ever, TwitchCon Europe will be held at the Rotterdam Ahoy. At TwitchCon, thousands of streamers, viewers, and brands come together on Twitch every day meet in person for a weekend-long festival of creativity, competitive gaming, connecting, and fun.

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The Games for Change Festival 2024 empowers game creators, students, educators, and social innovators to drive real-world impact through games and immersive media.

Develop:Brighton is the only event in the UK that brings the entire gaming industry together. It offers media an opportunity to meet game developers and publishers - from the brightest micro indies to development legends.

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Established in 2012, BitSummit was founded with the goal of giving Japanese independent game makers a chance to show their games to the world. As well as support from leading industry companies like Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, and Valve, BitSummit has established itself as a leading venue in which indie developers can showcase their talent.

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The Philippine Game Dev Expo (PGDX) 2024 features panels, a vibrant indie game scene, international exhibitors, and a wide range of events and activities.

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SIGGRAPH 2024 is the premier conference for computer graphics and interactive techniques worldwide.

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The Serious Play Conference 2024 will explore how the power of play games and gamification are transforming education, training, and knowledge mobilization, comprised of interactive sessions, compelling speakers, and cutting-edge research.

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Europe's biggest game developer conference will again offer a wide range of events and sessions for international game developers, game publishers, and service providers.

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The world's largest event for computer and video games and Europe's most comprehensive business platform for the games industry will once again be held in Cologne in 2024.

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PAX West 2024 is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture featuring panels, an expo hall with publishers and studios, new game demos, musical performances, and tournaments.

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With GDN now covering over 55 countries, this means everyone can join in, no matter where they are. With features such as screen sharing and other interactive tools, virtual meetings keep everyone engaged, making them super useful in today's digital world. GDN will be launching a bespoke P2P Meeting Manager that allows members to schedule 30-minute business meetings with companies of their choice ahead of the event. Members can set their local time zone and instantly view the schedule of their meeting slots.

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The inaugural Live Service Gaming Summit serves as a networking opportunity focused on innovation and operations, with the goal of reshaping the way companies develop and manage their live gaming environments.

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Indieway 2024 is the official B2B event of Gaming Istanbul 2024, and offers developers the opportunity to showcase their games and network with industry professionals.

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Gaming Istanbul 2024 is the largest B2C expo in Turkey made for gamers by gamers.

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The GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards 2024 is open to all games companies with offices in the UK, including developers, publishers, service companies, retail, and media. The deadline for entries is Wednesday, August 15.

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The 9th annual celebration of Game Devs of Color will feature new voices and games that connect an uplifting community of creators from around the world. It includes an online conference with talks, panels, and interviews with industry experts, a networking day, the Grant Award Ceremony, live chats, digital booths, meetings, and a job board.

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Tackling The Biggest HR Issues Facing The Games Industry

At TwitchCon, thousands of streamers, viewers, and brands come together on Twitch every day meet in person for a weekend-long festival of creativity, competitive gaming, connecting, and fun.

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Nexus Games Conference welcomes 300 games industry leaders to Dublin for two days of networking events, live stage content and roundtable discussions.

FormatGG Liverpool 2024 is Europe's largest games industry nightlife festival, which includes evenings of playing UK and international games, publisher pitching, and meeting games industry and community leaders.

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Held annually in the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, the Tokyo Game Show focuses on Japanese games, but also welcomes international game developers. The show is open to the public during the last two days, allowing them to experience the latest gaming technologies.

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The Africacomicade Gamathon 2024 is Africa's premiere convention of digital creatives in the video games, immersive, and interactive media industry, creating a platform for them to showcase their works, network, and find opportunities for learning, collaboration, and funding. Gamathon 2024 is a hybrid event, allowing participation from across the globe virtually and rounding up with a physical expo event in Lagos, Nigeria.

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Part of Melbourne International Games Week, GCAP 2024 will feature industry professionals to create opportunities for business development, and will deliver education and upskilling programs across multiple content streams focused on the core disciplines of game development.

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Throughout Westminster Games Week, industry leaders, parliamentarians, and policy makers will come together to discuss the future of this dynamic industry, addressing key opportunities and challenges.

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Gamescom Asia aims to serve as a platform for Southeast Asian game developers to explore partnerships and expand their audiences globally. It contains a business and entertainment zone alongside an industry gaming conference to cover the entire diversity of games culture.

The NZGDC 2024 is a three-day event that fosters a dynamic ecosystem of collaboration, innovation, and growth, uniting game developers, VFX artists, and animators under one roof.

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1UpState 2024 will have a diverse, in-depth network of innovators while networking with both industry veterans and other gamers.

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HIT Games Conference (HGC) is an international brand that organizes B2B events dedicated to the development, promotion and growth of the games market.

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A full-day event dedicated to the real stars of the games industry: the game developers. This is not your average game conference. No expo, no business, no pitch panel, no job fair.

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The Game Industry Conference takes place alongside the Poznan Game Arena, one of the largest game expos in Europe. Over 76,000 visitors enjoy the show by testing games and hardware from more than 220 expositors.

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GameSoundCon is a professional conference for anyone involved with game audio, from composers and sound designers to researchers and dialogue specialists. The 2-day features over 70 panels and sessions from the leaders in game sound and music. GameSoundCon is fully hybrid, with both in-person and remote attendance options.

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Now in its 21st year, MIGS continues its mission to further develop Québec and Canada’s video game industry through global networking opportunities, speakers, and a B2B exhibit space.

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The AI and Games Conference 2024 brings together developers from across the industry alongside academic researchers to learn, network, and discuss applications for artificial intelligence for video games. The conference is broken down into two tracks of talks detailing how AI is used within, and to support production in the games industry, alongside groundbreaking research and relevant insights into broader business development within the field.

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The 16th edition of the India Game Developer Conference (IGDC) is organised by industry volunteers and aided by corporate and industry leaders. Over the years, IGDC has emerged as a major driver of growth of the Indian gaming ecosystem by getting developers to meet, network, and learn from industry leaders from across the globe while also helping connect them to investors and publishers that they otherwise might not have access to.

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DevGAMM Lisbon is a 2-day event packed with networking opportunities where American and European businesses meet. Expect a large game showcase, and stellar speaker roster, and stunning oceanside views.

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Gameification Europe 2024 will explore the latest case studies that showcase innovative strategies and their outcomes. There are interactive exhibits, in depth workshops and masterclasses, keynotes, practical case studies and panel sessions.

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