List of all 2020 games industry events, game development events, conferences, summits, and festivals (scheduled + cancelled). Search the list by country, city, month, location, or nature.
GAMES INDUSTRY EVENTS IN 2020
EVENT DATE | MONTH | YEAR | TITLE | STATUS | STATUS | NATURE | NATURE | REGION | COUNTRY | CITY | TYPE | WEBSITE | TIMEZONE | ATTENDANCE | PRICE PASS | PRICE BOOTH | MEETING SYSTEM | DISCOUNT | DESCRIPTION | |||||
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![]() | 17 – 19 Jan | JAN | 2020 | PAX South | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | San Antonio | B2B2C | https://south.paxsite.com/ | GMT-5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | PAX South 2020 is the sixth annual celebration of gaming and pop culture. Tens of thousands of families and friends, both locals and travelers from around the world, converge in San Antonio to play hundreds of the most anticipated upcoming games from the biggest names in gaming, local rising-star developers, as well as creators from across the globe. | ||||
![]() | 20 – 21 Jan | JAN | 2020 | Pocket Gamer Connects London | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | London | B2B | https://www.pgconnects.com/london/ | GMT+1 | 2500 | N/A | N/A | Proprietary | N/A | Mobile is the most important area in gaming right now, and we’ve been championing it for years through our Pocket Gamer brand. But there’s more than mobile in 2020: our dedicated blockchain and PC/console games conferences are here too. | ||||
![]() | 23 – 24 Jan | JAN | 2020 | White Nights Amsterdam | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | Netherlands | Amsterdam | B2B | http://wnconf.com/ | GMT+2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Proprietary | N/A | The next White Nights Conference will take place in Amsterdam! The main reason to attend the event is an opportunity to meet decision-makers face-to-face. Around 1,500 game industry professionals – developers, publishers, investors, representatives of platforms and services – will get together in Amsterdam. | ||||
![]() | 29 – 31 Jan | JAN | 2020 | Global Game Jam | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | ONLINE | Online | Online | Jam | https://globalgamejam.org/ | N/A | N/A | Free | N/A | None | N/A | The Global Game Jam (GGJ) is the world’s largest game jam event. Think of it as a hackathon focused on game development. It is the growth of an idea that in today’s heavily connected world, we could come together, be creative, share experiences and express ourselves in a multitude of ways using video games – it is very universal. | ||||
![]() | 31 Jan | JAN | 2020 | Interactive Futures – Leamington Spa | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | Leamington Spa | Festival | https://interactive-futures.com/ | GMT+1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Interactive Futures is a three-day event taking place in Leamington Spa, primarily at the Royal Spa Centre but taking over the town centre as well. | ||||
![]() | 30 Jan – 2 Feb | JAN | 2020 | Gaming Istanbul (GIST) | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | Turkey | Istanbul | B2B2C | https://www.gamingistanbul.com/en// | GMT+3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | About GISTThe GIST is not a computer games exhibit. It is a “game” exhibit. Professionals or amateurs, interested in any type of games, will convene under the roof of the GIST. | ||||
![]() | 5 – 9 Feb | FEB | 2020 | Yorkshire Games Festival | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | Bradford | Festival | https://www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/what-was-on/yorkshire-games-festival-2020 | GMT-1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | N/A | The festival of videogames returned for a fourth fantastic year, with special guests, family fun and lots of ways to learn. | ||||
![]() | 11 – 13 Feb | FEB | 2020 | DICE Summit | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | Las Vegas | B2B | https://www.dicesummit.org/ | GMT-7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Proprietary | N/A | Unmatched networking opportunities are a hallmark of the D.I.C.E. Summit experience. This year’s networking events include Topgolf Las Vegas, Magic: The Gathering, go-karting, yoga, and poker tournaments, a full day of a single-track speaker program, the popular roundtable discussions, intimate workshop learnings, lunches and happy hours. | ||||
![]() | 14 Feb | FEB | 2020 | Madison Game Development Conference (M+Dev) | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | Madison | B2B | https://www.mdevconf.com/ | GMT-5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | M+DEV is a video game development conference for professional game developers and those seeking to become professional game developers. This conference provides a gathering place for game developers in the state, the region and beyond to discuss and share the latest information on the science, art, mechanics and business of making games. | ||||
![]() | 21 – 23 Feb | FEB | 2020 | 1UP Conference | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | Belgium | Kortrijk | B2B2C | https://www.1up-conference.com/ | GMT+2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1UP celebrates the wonderful world of gaming: A Conference for gaming professionals & An Expo for gamers of all ages. | ||||
![]() | 27 Feb | FEB | 2020 | Hamburg Games Conference | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | Germany | Hamburg | B2B | https://www.gamesconference.com/ | GMT+2 | N/A | 25 – 120€ | N/A | N/A | N/A | The conference for game developers, investors, publishers, influencers, agencies and media companies about “Digital revenue models in gaming – how game developers will make money in the future” | ||||
![]() | 27 Feb | FEB | 2020 | GamesIndustry.biz Investment Summit @ PAX East 2020 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | Boston | B2B | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ | GMT-4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Proprietary | N/A | The GamesIndustry.biz Investment Summit is celebrating its tenth year, and this is a real opportunity for you to get your game funded — small-to-medium-sized games companies can discover more about games investment and access to finance in the morning talks, and then meet and pitch to investors, publishers and platform-holders in the afternoon session of the event. | ||||
![]() | 27 – 28 Feb | FEB | 2020 | PAX East | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | Boston | B2B2C | http://east.paxsite.com/ | GMT-4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | The Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) is an annual gamer festival held in Boston. PAX was created by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik, the authors of the Penny Arcade webcomic, because they wanted to attend a show that gave equal attention to console gamers, computer gamers, and tabletop gamers. | ||||
![]() | 16 – 20 Mar | MAR | 2020 | Plan B Project | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | Online | B2B | https://www.planbproject.org/ | N/A | N/A | FREE | N/A | N/A | N/A | The event provides an alternative for people who are unable to travel to San Francisco and are still looking for knowledge and interesting lectures and will provide a forum for speakers to record their sessions for broadcast. | ||||
![]() | 17 Mar | MAR | 2020 | European Game Showcase at GDC | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | San Francisco | B2B | http://europeangameshowcase.com/ | GMT-7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Proprietary | N/A | The European Game Showcase at GDC is a pro-bono event where 30+ European developers showcase their newest games to press, publishers and strategic partners. It?s an invite only event aimed to help developers and their showcased project in taking the next steps towards success. | ||||
![]() | 26 Mar – 6 Apr | MAR | 2020 | London Games Festival | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | Online | Festival | https://games.london// | GMT+1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Returning to the capital for the fourth year, the festival champions and showcases the best of video games and interactive entertainment with a large programme of events. | ||||
![]() | 2 Apr | APR | 2020 | IGDA Game Development Crisis Conference & Webinar Series | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | WEBINAR | https://igda.org/news-archive/game-development-crisis-conference-webinar-series/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Webinars launch: April 2nd, 2020 and are hosted every Thursday until May 14th | |||||||
![]() | 6 – 10 Apr | APR | 2020 | PG Connects Digital | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | B2B | https://www.pgconnects.com/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Seminars / Networking + Pitching sessions | ||||||
![]() | 9 – Apr | APR | 2020 | IGDA Game Development Crisis Conference & Webinar Series | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | WEBINAR | https://igda.org/news-archive/game-development-crisis-conference-webinar-series/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Webinars launch: April 2nd, 2020 and are hosted every Thursday until May 14th | |||||||
![]() | 16 – 17 Apr | APR | 2020 | Global Games Pitch | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | CIS | B2B | https://gdbay.com/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | pitching for indies | |||||||
![]() | 16 Apr | APR | 2020 | IGDA Game Development Crisis Conference & Webinar Series | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | WEBINAR | https://igda.org/news-archive/game-development-crisis-conference-webinar-series/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Webinars launch: April 2nd, 2020 and are hosted every Thursday until May 14th | |||||||
![]() | 23 Apr | APR | 2020 | IGDA Game Development Crisis Conference & Webinar Series | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | WEBINAR | https://igda.org/news-archive/game-development-crisis-conference-webinar-series/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Webinars launch: April 2nd, 2020 and are hosted every Thursday until May 14th | |||||||
![]() | 22 – 30 Apr | APR | 2020 | White Nights Hub | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | CIS | Ukraine | B2B | https://hub.wnconf.com/#attendees | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | game industry communication platform | ||||||
![]() | 26 – 28 Apr | APR | 2020 | EGX Rezzed Digital | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | London | B2B | https://www.rezzed.com/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | EGX Rezzed has shifted a number of its talks online in a shorter digital conference | |||||
![]() | 27 – 30 Apr | APR | 2020 | ADDON | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | France | B2B | https://www.twitch.tv/addon_event | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Focused on French devs | ||||||
![]() | 28 – 29 Apr | APR | 2020 | GamesBeat | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | Los Angeles | B2B | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gamesbeat-summit-2020-tickets-60771924462?aff=article | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Talk / Sessions / Networking | |||||
![]() | 30 Apr | APR | 2020 | IGDA Game Development Crisis Conference & Webinar Series | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | WEBINAR | https://igda.org/news-archive/game-development-crisis-conference-webinar-series/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Webinars launch: April 2nd, 2020 and are hosted every Thursday until May 14th | |||||||
![]() | 4 – 7 May | MAY | 2020 | Latam Industry | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | SOUTH AMERICA | B2B | https://www.eventbrite.com.ar/e/latam-industry-video-games-edition-tickets-103134772882 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | The creative talent in Latin America is growing exponencially. We are helping international players meet the local talent, through a series of recruiting and business oriented online meetings and video conferences. | |||||||
![]() | 11 – 12 May | MAY | 2020 | Game Developers Carnival, hosted by XSOLLA | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | B2B | https://www.gamedeveloperscarnival.com | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||
![]() | 13 May | MAY | 2020 | Big Indie Pitch #1 Mobile edition | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | B2B | https://www.bigindiepitch.com/event/the-digital-big-indie-pitch-mobile-edition-1/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||
![]() | 13 – 14 May | MAY | 2020 | European Game BizDev Gathering (EGBG) | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | B2B | http://www.egbg.eu | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
![]() | 14 – 15 May | MAY | 2020 | DevGAMM | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | CIS | B2B | https://devgamm.com/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | streamed talks, possibility for meetings online | |||||||
![]() | 18 – 20 May | MAY | 2020 | Gamebreak.online | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Finland | B2B | https://www.gamebreak.online | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Contact EGDF for a discount code. | ||||||
![]() | 20 – 22 May | MAY | 2020 | LA Games Conference | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | Los Angeles | B2B | https://lagamesconference.com | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
![]() | MAY | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | Norwich | Festival | https://norwichgamesfestival.co.uk// | GMT+1 | N/A | FREE | N/A | N/A | N/A | The Norwich Games Festival is a free, family-friendly celebration of video games, brought to you by The Forum Trust. Explore the latest releases, classic retro games, coding and game technology. | ||||||
![]() | 26 – 27 May | MAY | 2020 | ESI Digital Summit | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | B2B | https://esportsinsider.com/esi-digital-summit/ | 500+ | N/A | N/A | Brella | N/A | |||||||
![]() | 27 – 29 May | MAY | 2020 | Nordic Game | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Sweden | Malmö | B2B | https://conf.nordicgame.com/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Contact EGDF for a discount code. This year Nordic Game is organising two events in Malmö, Sweden: NG20 on 27-29 May and NG20+ on 25-27 November. | |||||
![]() | 28 May | MAY | 2020 | GI.Biz Investment Summit | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | B2B | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-27-gamesindustry-biz-investment-summit-online-takes-place-next-month-for-free | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Talks + meetings. Entry for free for publishers / investors and game developers | ||||||
![]() | 1 – 24 Jun | JUN | 2020 | Taipei Game Show LINK Biz-Matching 2.0 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | ASIA | Taiwan | Taipei | B2B | http://tgs.tca.org.tw/news.php?a=1&b=2c_e&n=f7e2b2b75b04175610e5a00c1e221ebb | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Registration for FREE, discover your next business opportunity with TGS LINK Biz-Matching 2.0, exchange the latest aspects with INDIE SALON ONLINE, and witness the rising stars in Indie Game Award 2020 Online Ceremony. | |||||
![]() | 8 – 12 Jun | JUN | 2020 | PG Connects Digital #2 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | B2B | https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | Meet 2 Match | N/A | |||||||
![]() | 8 – 11 Jun | JUN | 2020 | Talents in Games, by White Nights | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | CIS | Ukraine | B2B | https://tigconf.wnhub.io/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Registration for FREE, The lectures will cover four major fields of game development process: Game Design; User Acquisition; Art; Community Management. The first speakers from the leading game companies as well as independent experts and industry celebrities will be announced in May. | ||||||
![]() | 8 – 26 Jun | JUN | 2020 | Gamesweek Berlin | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Germany | Berlin | B2B | https://www.gamesweekberlin.com/digital/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
![]() | 9 Jun | JUN | 2020 | Big Indie Pitch #3 Console and PC edition | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | B2B | https://www.bigindiepitch.com/event/the-big-indie-pitch-pcconsole-edition-at-pocket-gamer-connects-digital-2/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||
![]() | 9 – 10 Jun | JUN | 2020 | Game Global Digital Summit | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | B2B | https://gameglobal.events/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Game Global Digital Summit is a unique platform for everyone who is a stakeholder in video game localization, QA and FQA to meet, exchange ideas and start exciting collaborations around the topic they care about the most: games! | ||||||
![]() | 10 Jun | JUN | 2020 | Big Indie Pitch #2 Mobile edition | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | B2B | https://www.bigindiepitch.com/event/the-big-indie-pitch-mobile-edition-at-pocket-gamer-connects-digital-2/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||
![]() | 10 Jun | JUN | 2020 | Game Dev Career Days | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | Recruitment | https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/game-dev-career-days-tickets-103739724308 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||
![]() | 19 Jun | JUN | 2020 | Game Dev Days Graz | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Austria | Graz | B2B | https://gamedevdays.com/ | N/A | FREE | N/A | N/A | N/A | Game Dev Days Graz is a community event for everyone who is interested in game development: connecting industry, indies, academia, research. | |||||
![]() | 21 – 23 Jun | JUN | 2020 | DGC Dubai | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | MIDDLE EAST | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | B2B | https://www.dgcgames.com/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DGC Games Dubai is the MENA region’s premier gathering of influential gaming industry players | |||||
![]() | 21 – 26 Jun | JUN | 2020 | Gamevention | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Germany | Hamburg | B2C | https://gamevention.de/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Digital Gaming, e-sports & Culture event | |||||
![]() | 22 – 26 Jun | JUN | 2020 | BIG Brazil | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | SOUTH AMERICA | Brazil | Sao Paulo | B2B2C | https://www.bigfestival.com.br/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Festival transitioned to online space | |||||
![]() | 23 – 25 Jun | JUN | 2020 | GameLab | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Spain | Barcelona | B2B | https://www.gamelab.es/en/gamelab-live-eng/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | formerly in Barcelona, Spain | |||||
![]() | 23 – 25 Jun | JUN | 2020 | Serious Play Conference | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | Online | B2B | https://seriousplayconf.com// | N/A | N/A | $75 – $650 | N/A | N/A | N/A | The Serious Play Conference is a leadership conference for professionals who are exploring the use of game-based learning, sharing their experience and working together to shape the future of training and education. | ||||
![]() | 24 – 25 Jun | JUN | 2020 | Mobile Summit Live | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Germany | Hamburg | B2B | https://events.bizzabo.com/hmslive | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | formerly in Hambourg, Germany | |||||
![]() | 26 Jun | JUN | 2020 | Indigo 2020 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Netherlands | Utrecht | B2B | https://www.dutchgamegarden.nl/indigo-2020-will-be-online/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | talks, showcase and meetings – indie focused, organized by Dutch Game Garden, usually happening in Utrecht, Netherlands | |||||
![]() | 27 Jun | JUN | 2020 | Womxn in Games | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | San Francisco | B2B | https://www.meetup.com/SF-Bay-Area-Womxn-in-Games/events/271151577/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Formely in SF, the USA | |||||
![]() | 27 – 28 Jun | JUN | 2020 | BitSummit Gaiden | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | ASIA | Japan | Kyoto | Indie Festival | http://bitsummit.org/en/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
![]() | JUN | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | ASIA | Taiwan | Taipei | B2B2C | https://tgs.tca.org.tw/index_2b_e.php | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | CANCELED FOR 2020 | |||||||
![]() | 1 – 3 Jul | JUL | 2020 | Ludicious X | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Switzerland | Zurich | B2B | http://www.ludicious.ch/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | previous location Zurich, Switzerland | |||||
![]() | JUL | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | London | B2C | https://www.egx.net/rezzed/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | CANCELLED | |||||||
![]() | 4 Jul | JUL | 2020 | Games Gathering | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | CIS | Ukraine | Odessa | B2B | http://ggconference.com/en/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Limited capacity of attendees following the rules and restrictions | |||||
![]() | 7 Jul | JUL | 2020 | Taipei Game Developers Forum | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | ASIA | Taiwan | Taipei | B2B | https://2020.tgdf.tw/en/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
![]() | JUL | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | B2B | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/blockchain-gamer-live-digital-1-tickets-103931826892 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | event is going to happen as part of Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki | ||||||||
![]() | 14 Jul | JUL | 2020 | Unreal Fest Online 2020 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | ONLINE | B2B | https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/events/unreal-fest-online-2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Unreal Fest Online is a free one-day virtual event that brings together Unreal Fest and Unreal Academy to offer an exciting and informative program of sessions that’s open to everyone | |||||||
![]() | 14 – 16 Jul | JUL | 2020 | Games For Change Festival | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | Online | Festival | https://festival.gamesforchange.org// | N/A | N/A | FREE | N/A | N/A | N/A | Developers, educators, policymakers, and non-profits from all over the world are invited to share and learn how they can leverage the power of games and immersive media for positive social impact! | ||||
![]() | 15 Jul | JUL | 2020 | Big Indie Pitch #2 Mobile edition | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | B2B | https://www.bigindiepitch.com/event/the-big-indie-pitch-mobile-edition-at-pocket-gamer-connects-digital-2/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||
![]() | 15 – 16 Jul | JUL | 2020 | First Playable | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | EUROPE | Italy | Pisa | B2B | http://firstplayable.it/ | GMT+1 | N/A | FREE | N/A | Meet 2 Match | N/A | First Playable is Italy’s leading international B2B gaming event. It offers two days of pitch & match sessions between Italian devs and international publishers, talks from a selection of guests and it host the Italian Video Game Awards ceremony. | ||||
![]() | 16 – 17 Jul | JUL | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | ASIA | Hong Kong | B2B | https://www.pgconnects.com/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | POSTPONED | |||||||
![]() | 20 – 24 Jul | JUL | 2020 | White Nights Summer 2020 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | CIS | Ukraine | B2B | https://wnconf.com/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | previous location St. Petersbourg, Russia | ||||||
![]() | 22 – 25 Jul | JUL | 2020 | A Maze | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Germany | Berlin | B2B / Festival | https://amaze-berlin.de/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 9th International Games and Playful Media Festival – ART X of gamesweekberlin, going digital. Formerly in Berlin, Germany | |||||
![]() | 23 – 25 Jul | JUL | 2020 | Pocket Gamer LaunchPad | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | B2C | https://www.pocketgamer.com/launchpad/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||
![]() | 30 Jul | JUL | 2020 | State of Play by Gamesindustry Biz | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | B2B | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | State of Play will deliver an in-depth, data-focused view on the health of the games business and how companies need to position themselves to succeed in the new global marketplace. | ||||||
![]() | 31 Jul – 3 Aug | JUL | 2020 | China Joy | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | ASIA | China | Shanghai | B2B2C | http://www.chinajoy.net/cjdhen/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
![]() | 4 – 6 Aug | AUG | 2020 | GDC Summer | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | San Francisco | B2B | https://www.gdconf.com/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
![]() | 4 – 6 Aug | AUG | 2020 | MeetToMatch San Francisco Summer 2020 edition | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | San Francisco | B2B | https://www.meettomatch.com/sanfranciscosummer2020/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
![]() | AUG | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | CIS | Ukraine | Kyiv | B2B | https://devgamm.com/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | CANCELED | |||||||
![]() | 7 – 9 Aug | AUG | 2020 | GameDev Evening | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | Poland | Tarczyn | B2B | http://gamedevevening.com/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Invite Only, non-profit, professional game developers gathering organized by developers themselves. | |||||
![]() | 13 Aug | AUG | 2020 | Changing Channels by GamesIndustry Biz | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | B2B | https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | A day-long conference and networking event that unites the worlds of TV, film, books and video games. | ||||||
![]() | 17 – 30 Aug | AUG | 2020 | devcom Digital Conference | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Germany | Cologne | B2B | https://www.devcom.global/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
![]() | AUG | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | AUSTRALIA | New Zealand | Wellington | B2B | http://www.nz-gdc.com/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | CANCELLED 2020 | |||||||
![]() | 24 Aug | AUG | 2020 | The 5th International Conference on Game Jams & Hackathons | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | ONLINE | B2B | https://sites.google.com/view/icgj2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ICGJ is an interdisciplinary conference for educators, researchers, professionals, and event organizers across various fields related to game jams and hackathons | |||||||
![]() | 25 – 27 Aug | AUG | 2020 | MeetToMatch Online Cologne Edition 2020 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Germany | Cologne | B2B | https://www.meettomatch.com/cologne-2020/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
![]() | 27 – 30 Aug | AUG | 2020 | Gamescom | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Germany | Cologne | B2B2C | https://www.gamescom.global/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
![]() | 1 – 5 Sep | SEP | 2020 | EVA Digital 2020 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | Argentina | Buenos Aires | B2B | https://www.expoeva.com/en/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Argentinian game expo and business event | ||||
![]() | SEP | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | Seattle | B2B2C | https://east.paxsite.com/ | GMT-8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | PAX is a series of gaming culture festivals involving tabletop, arcade, and video gaming | ||||||
![]() | 7 – 13 Sep | SEP | 2020 | Women in Games Global Conference | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | DIGITAL | ONLINE | Online | Online | B2B | https://womeningamesconference.com/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | We will be covering a multitude of topics from Education to Community to all things Business and Culture. This conference will showcase the work of talented women, opportunities in video games, the challenges that we face and will engage and encourage more women into the industry. | ||||
![]() | 8 Sep | SEP | 2020 | Games Education Summit (GamesED 20) | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | Online | B2B | http://thebgi.uk/gamesed20/ | GMT+2 | N/A | £38.93 – £254.92 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Innovators will share how their organisations are handling the pandemic and what impact Covid and Brexit could have on employability, diversity, skills, apprenticeships and work placements within the industry. | ||||
![]() | 9 – 11 Sep | SEP | 2020 | GamesIndustryBiz Investment Summit | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | Online | B2B | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gamesindustrybiz-live-investment-summit-online-september-tickets-113085650224 | GMT+2 | N/A | £0 – £187.66 | N/A | N/A | N/A | The world’s premier games investment event has previously taken place in Seattle, Boston and London, and now invites the entire world to take part in our virtual conference and meeting event. | ||||
![]() | 12 – 20 Sep | SEP | 2020 | PAX ONLINE | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | Online | B2C | https://online.paxsite.com/ | N/A | N/A | FREE | N/A | N/A | N/A | PAX Online is the result of the convention-organizing supergroup made up of the people responsible for PAX West, PAX Australia, as well as our new friends at EGX to create our new PAX Online and deliver a steady 24/7 stream of content, events, discussions, and gameplay | ||||
![]() | 14 – 18 Sep | SEP | 2020 | Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Finland | Helsinki | B2B | https://www.pgconnects.com/helsinki | GMT+2 | 1500 | 180 | N/A | Meet 2 Match | N/A | Learn from leading global experts, connect with developers, publishers, investors, tool-makers, monetisation companies and more – all without leaving the home or office | ||||
![]() | 15 – 17 Sep | SEP | 2020 | Digital Dragons | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Poland | Krakow | B2B | http://digitaldragons.pl/ | GMT+2 | N/A | 0-75€ | N/A | TBA | N/A | The leading game industry event in Europe | ||||
![]() | 16 Sep | SEP | 2020 | GameSlice Online | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | Canada | London | B2B | https://gameslice.joydrop.co/ | GMT-5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Game Slice gathers local game industry professionals in order to provide a sneak preview and gather feedback for unreleased games made in the London, Ontario area… and beyond! | ||||
![]() | 17 Sep – 8 Oct | SEP | 2020 | Creative Industries EU-Mexico Forum | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | B2B | https://en.industriascreativasuemx.com/ | N/A | N/A | FREE | N/A | N/A | N/A | Organised by the European Union (17 September-8 October). Registration is FREE. The forum will have webinars and round tables, followed by three days of virtual B2B sessions among Mexican and European companies and professionals. | ||||||
![]() | 17 – 18 Sep | SEP | 2020 | Canada Games Online | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | Canada | B2B | https://canadagamesonline.com/ | GMT-5 | N/A | 95 – 150 CAD | N/A | Meet2Match | N/A | The inaugural online event presented by the Canadian Interactive Alliance (CIAIC) is designed to help Canadian video game developers grow their businesses | |||||
![]() | SEP | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | London | B2C | https://www.egx.net/egx | GMT+1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Merging with PAX ONLINE | ||||||
![]() | 19 – 20 Sep | SEP | 2020 | Game Devs of Color Expo | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | New York | B2B | https://gamedevsofcolorexpo.com/ | N/A | 700 | 5-10$ | N/A | N/A | N/A | At the virtual Game Devs of Color Expo, new and experienced game developers will share, learn, and connect in unique ways. | ||||
![]() | SEP | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | Serbia | Belgrade | B2C | http://www.game-up.org/ | GMT+2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | The aim of GameUp was and continues to be the promotion and strengthening the growing video games industry in the SEE region. | ||||||
![]() | 21 Sep | SEP | 2020 | Asobu | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | ASIA | Japan | Tokyo | B2B | https://discord.com/invite/asobu/ | GMT+2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | asobu is a community hub and working space for indie game creators in Japan. | ||||
![]() | 22 – 26 Sep | SEP | 2020 | CGC Live (Cutting-edge Games Conference) | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | ONLINE | Online | Online | B2B | https://cgc.one/ | N/A | 1500 | 25$ | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10 tracks of sessions featuring 100+ speakers; a virtual exhibition area and showcase zone; business networking with over 1500 delegates from more than 50 countries who works on mobile, PC, console, VR/AR and blockchain games | ||||
![]() | 23 – 27 Sep | SEP | 2020 | Tokyo Game Show Online | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | ASIA | Japan | Tokyo | B2B2C | https://expo.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2020/en | GMT+9 | N/A | FREE | N/A | N/A | N/A | TGS2020 ONLINE streams an official program, in which the exhibitor sends out the latest information and other information, as well as the organizer’s keynote speech, e-Sports X, and indie developer presentation event “”SENSE OF WONDER NIGHT(SOWN).””and“Japan Game Awards”. | ||||
![]() | 25 – 26 Sep | SEP | 2020 | MEGAMIGS Virtual | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | Canada | Montreal | B2B | https://megamigs.com/en/ | GMT-4 | N/A | 20 – 175$ | N/A | N/A | N/A | The event was split into two separate ones. In September focusing on Training and Careers in November the Business Development, Speakers and Industry Showcase are in the spotlight. | ||||
![]() | 28 – 29 Sep | SEP | 2020 | #GAConf (Game Accessibility Conference) | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Online | Online | B2B | https://www.gaconf.com/ | GMT+2 | N/A | FREE | N/A | N/A | N/A | Advancing accessibility for gamers with disabilities | ||||
![]() | 28 – 30 Sep | SEP | 2020 | Level Up School | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | Italy | Rome | ACADEMIA | http://levelup.aiv01.it/EN | GMT+2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | University focused on teaching and learning in the digital era, no business component | ||||
![]() | 29 – 30 Sep | SEP | 2020 | GameBiz Latam | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | SOUTH AMERICA | B2B | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gamebizz-latam-tickets-118179830053 | N/A | N/A | 0-25€ | N/A | N/A | N/A | Series of round tables covering Latin America. | ||||||
![]() | OCT | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | ASIA | Japan | Tokyo | B2B2C | https://tokyosandbox.com/ | GMT+9 | N/A | 1000 – 2000 JPY | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||
![]() | 3 – 11 Oct | OCT | 2020 | Melbourne International Games Week 2020 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | AUSTRALIA | Australia | Melbourne | B2B2C | https://gamesweek.melbourne/ | GMT+10 | N/A | FREE | N/A | N/A | N/A | Join Australian and international influencers, businesses and industry for Melbourne International Games Week 2020 – Asia Pacific’s largest digital games celebratio | ||||
![]() | 5 – 7 Oct | OCT | 2020 | Games Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | AUSTRALIA | Australia | Melbourne | B2B | https://gcap.com.au/ | GMT+10 | N/A | $39.95 – $49.95 | N/A | N/A | N/A | GCAP is Australia’s premier professional development and networking event for the game development industry, catering to a range of disciplines. | ||||
![]() | 5 – 7 Oct | OCT | 2020 | Gamesound con | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | California | Los Angeles | B2B | https://www.gamesoundcon.com/ | N/A | N/A | $25 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Game Music, Sound Design And Virtual Reality Audio Conference | ||||
![]() | 6 – 7 Oct | OCT | 2020 | Legal In Games | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | CIS | Ukraine | B2B | https://legalingames.wnhub.io | N/A | N/A | FREE | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
![]() | 7 – 8 Oct | OCT | 2020 | Guerrilla Game Festival | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Spain | Madrid | B2B2C | http://guerrillagamefestival.es/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | N/A | Guerrilla Game Festival is the video game event that brings together the entire indie development community. | ||||
![]() | 7 – 8 Oct | OCT | 2020 | The International Gaming Summit (TIGS) | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | Canada | Toronto | B2B | https://tigs.ca/ | GMT-7 | N/A | 50 USD | N/A | N/A | N/A | The International Gaming Summit on Mental Health Illness and Awareness is an annual conference addressing mental health illness and awareness in the video games industry. | ||||
![]() | 10 Oct | OCT | 2020 | Online Games Job Fair 2020 | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | Finland | Helsinki | HR | https://gamesjobfair.com/ | GMT+2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | PINE | N/A | Finnish Games Career day is an online interactive event where leading games studios from Finland are inviting Talents to join and learn more about the job opportunities | ||||
![]() | 10 – 31 Oct | OCT | 2020 | Level Up KL 2020 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | ASIA | Malaysia | Online | B2B2C | https://www.levelupkl.com/biz/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | N/A | LEVEL UP KL is Southeast Asia’s Games Festival; designed to CONNECT, LEARN, INSPIRE and CELEBRATE video game related cultures. The brainchild organized by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). The event caters to both business and public alike and aspires to bring the industry forward. | ||||
![]() | OCT | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | Spain | Madrid | B2B2C | https://www.ifema.es/en/madrid-games-week | GMT+2 | 139,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Annual meeting for the industry in Spain and the most important Spanish event on the international circuit. | ||||||
![]() | OCT | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | AUSTRALIA | Australia | Melbourne | B2B2C | https://aus.paxsite.com | GMT+10 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | CANCELED: “While we can’t move forward with PAX Aus 2020 in the way we normally would, we are finding new and exciting ways to connect you and the PAX community with your favourite content and creators,” the statement read. Next PAX AUS will now take place in 2021 | ||||||
![]() | 14 Oct | OCT | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | ASIA | Singapore | Singapore | B2B | https://www.asiangameaudiosummit.com/ | GMT+8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moved to 2021 ~~ Connecting International Game Audio Professionals | |||||
![]() | 15 Oct | OCT | 2020 | Games Market Bootcamp: The Philippines | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | ASIA | Philippines | Online | B2B | https://gamescom.asia/digital-miniseries/philippines-bootcamp | N/A | N/A | Free | N/A | N/A | N/A | Join us for first-hand insight into the market situation and trends and hear from prominent local experts about the gaming ecosystem in the Philippines. | ||||
![]() | OCT | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | Croatia | Dubrovnik | B2B | http://www.rebootdevelopblue.com | GMT+2 | 2000+ | 350 | 2700 | NONE | N/A | Boutique games industry and game developers conference | ||||||
![]() | 16 Oct | OCT | 2020 | W<3Games | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | Finland | Helsinki | B2B | https://wlovegames.com/ | GMT+2 | N/A | FREE | N/A | N/A | N/A | Capacity limited to 150 ~~ W ❤ Games is a conference where developers share their stories, expertise and give positive contribution to the gamedev community! | ||||
![]() | OCT | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | London | B2B | https://www.iqpc.com/events-gamequalityglobal/ | GMT+1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | The Game Quality Forum brings together industry leaders from around the world to discuss all aspects of the quality lifecycle, from development, to release, to live support. | ||||||
![]() | OCT | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | ASIA | India | New Delhi | B2B2C | http://www.gamethonexpo.com/ | GMT+5:30 | N/A | 100 – 300$ | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||
![]() | 16 – 24 Oct | OCT | 2020 | IndieCade | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | Global | Global | B2B2C | https://www.indiecade.com/festival-2020/ | NONSTOP | N/A | FREE | N/A | N/A | N/A | IndieCade has been committed to celebrating independent gamemakers and bringing your ingenuity to the world and one another. | ||||
![]() | 19 – 25 Oct | OCT | 2020 | BIC Festival (Busan Indie Connect) | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | ASIA | South Korea | Busan | B2B2C | http://bicfest.org/en/ | GMT+9 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | As a single event exclusively for indie games, it has grown to the largest one in South Korea. Meanwhile, BIC Festival 2020 is going to be online ONLY due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus on a global scale | ||||
![]() | 19 – 25 Oct | OCT | 2020 | Gamedev Career Week | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | ONLINE | ONLINE | B2B | https://gamedev.career/ | N/A | N/A | 0-5 USD | N/A | Pine | N/A | Our new project is a mix of the bold spirit of the 8-bit game and the power of the PINE platform. Gamedev Career Week is a combined space that will satisfy both gaming fans and industry professionals. | ||||
![]() | 21 Oct | OCT | 2020 | GameIS | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | ASIA | Israel | Tel Aviv | B2B | https://www.gameisconf.com/ | GMT+3 | 600 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | The prime event of the Israeli game development community. | ||||
![]() | 21 – 22 Oct | OCT | 2020 | Unity for Humanity Summit 2020 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | Online | Online | B2B | https://ufhsummit2020.unity.com// | N/A | N/A | FREE | N/A | N/A | N/A | The Unity for Humanity Summit is a free, one-day online event that brings together creators, activists, nonprofits, funders, philanthropists, and brands who are harnessing real-time 3D technology to power social impact and real-world change | ||||
![]() | 21 – 23 Oct | OCT | 2020 | Sweden Game Conference | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Sweden | Skovde | B2B2C | https://www.swedengameconference.se/ | GMT+2 | N/A | FREE | N/A | Meet 2 Match | N/A | Sweden Game Arena invites students, startups and indies to the conference, with focus on business and students. | ||||
![]() | OCT | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Norway | Bergen | B2B | https://konsoll.org/ | GMT+2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Konsoll is a conference designed to offer both Norwegian and International Game Developers inspiration and wisdom, and to create a forum for communicating and networking. | ||||||
![]() | OCT | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | NORTH AMERICA | Canada | Banff | B2B | www.rebootdevelopred.com | GMT-6 | 1000 | 455 | N/A | NONE | N/A | Canada’s boutique games industry and game developers conference. | ||||||
![]() | 21 – 23 Oct | OCT | 2020 | GDBAY.Network Grand Opening | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Ukraine | Kyiv | B2B | https://gdbay.com/network/ | GMT +3 | 1000+ | Free | Free | GDBAY.Network & Calendly | N/A | Celebrate the grand opening of a new business platform for the game industry with us! Join us in the gala online event on October 21-23 dedicated to GDBAY Network. | ||||
![]() | OCT | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | Czechia | Brno | B2B2C | https://game-access.com/conference/ | GMT+2 | 1500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||
![]() | OCT | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | France | Paris | B2B2C | https://www.parisgamesweek.com/en/ | GMT+2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Canceled, the show continues in 2021 | ||||||
![]() | 26 – 28 Oct | OCT | 2020 | GamesIndustry.Biz Academy | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | Online | Student | https://live.gamesindustry.biz/ | GMT+1 | N/A | FREE | N/A | N/A | N/A | A new free digital UK event designed to connect university and college students with games industry professionals.Takes place on discord. | ||||
![]() | 26 – 30 Oct | OCT | 2020 | White Nights Fall | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | CIS | Russia | Moscow | B2B | http://wnconf.com/ | GMT+3 | 20,000 | 0 – 99€ | N/A | N/A | N/A | The White Nights Conference is a leading B2B event for the game industry in Europe. It gathers key companies from around the globe – over 4,500 attendees per year offline and over 20,000 participants online. | ||||
![]() | 27 Oct | OCT | 2020 | #PitchYaGame Round 6 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | ONLINE | ONLINE | B2B | https://pitchyagame.com | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | NONE | N/A | #PitchYaGame is an exciting platform for indie developers and game developers to learn the art of pitching their games… by elevator pitching about their game/s LIVE on Twitter | |||||
![]() | 27 – 30 Oct | OCT | 2020 | Games Berlin Week Pro X (Quo Vadis + Womenize) | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | ONLINE | Germany | Berlin | B2B | https://www.gamesweekberlin.com/ | GMT+2 | N/A | 9 – 149€ | N/A | Meet 2 Match | N/A | The gamesweekberlin is the leading cross-industry communication and networking platform, from October 28-30, 2020 the event will focus on the experience for professionals, the PRO X. | ||||
![]() | 27 – 30 Oct | OCT | 2020 | XDS 20 (External Development Summit) | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | Canada | Vancouver | B2B | https://xdsummit.com/ | GMT-7 | N/A | $489 | N/A | OWN | N/A | The only annual, international games industry event advancing external development | ||||
![]() | OCT | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | Germany | Berlin | B2B | https://www.egx.net/berlin | GMT+2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Show canceled | ||||||
![]() | 2 – 4 Nov | NOV | 2020 | Develop: Brighton Digital | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | Brighton | B2B | https://www.developconference.com/ | GMT+1 | N/A | FREE | N/A | N/A | N/A | Moving from physical location to Digital space | ||||
![]() | 3 – 4 Nov | NOV | 2020 | Dev.Play conference 2020 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Romania | Bucharest | B2B | https://dev-play.ro/ | GMT+2 | N/A | Starting from 35, 50, 75, 115 EUR | 50 EUR (equivalent of an indie pass to apply for a place in the Indie Expo). For sponsor/partner booth, please contact Dev.Play team. | PINE | TBA | TBAThe Game Development Conference for Eastern Europe,Bucharest. | ||||
![]() | 4 – 5 Nov | NOV | 2020 | MGS Global Virtual Conference 2.0 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | Online | B2B | https://www.mobilegrowthassociation.com/events/virtualtwo | GMT-7 | 1000+ | $75 – $500 | N/A | Proprietary | N/A | Come together with peers and experts from around the globe to learn, connect, and grow at MGS Global Virtual Conference 2.0—an event held entirely online that includes all the features you’ve come to expect from an MGS event. | ||||
![]() | 4 – 6 Nov | NOV | 2020 | VRDays Europe | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Netherlands | Amsterdam | B2B | https://vrdays.co/ | GMT+2 | N/A | 19 – 239€ | N/A | N/A | N/A | VRDays Europe is an annual 3-day conference and exhibition on VR/AR/MR content, creativity and innovation. | ||||
![]() | 4 – 6 Nov | NOV | 2020 | Chile Connected | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | SOUTH AMERICA | Chile | Online | B2B | https://www.prochile.gob.cl/difusion/varios/chile_connected_en/index.html | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Meet 2 Match | N/A | Chile Connected is a virtual business meeting, that seeks to consolidate the U.S. as a destination market for innovative and high value-added Chilean products and services, such as creative industries and technology. | ||||
![]() | NOV | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Estonia | Vilnius | B2B | https://gameslawsummit.org/ | GMT+3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | The 6th international Games Industry Law Summit with the semifinals and finals of the Legal Challenge and the Reception Dinner | ||||||
![]() | 4 – 8 Nov | NOV | 2020 | Play 20 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Germany | Online | Festival | https://playfestival.de/index_en.html | GMT+1 | N/A | FREE | N/A | N/A | N/A | Under the motto EXPLORING BORDERS, this year we are going to discover, measure and cross the boundaries of digital games. Where does a game end, where does the real world begin? | ||||
![]() | NOV | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | Finland | Jyväskylä | B2B | https://www.xmasjkl.com/ | GMT+2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | The most relaxed business seminar in the finnish game industry. | ||||||
![]() | 6 Nov | NOV | 2020 | Africa Games + Esports Careers Day | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | AFRICA | Africa | Online | N/A | https://www.africagamescareers.com/ | N/A | N/A | FREE | N/A | N/A | N/A | The Africa Games + Esports Careers Day is a free virtual event focused on educating and exciting Africa’s youth about the global games industry. | ||||
![]() | 7 Nov | NOV | 2020 | INDIE Live Expo II | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | ASIA | Japan | Online | Festival | https://indie.live-expo.games/en/ | GMT+9 | N/A | FREE | N/A | None | N/A | Information program with the newest information on Indie games. The first live stream broadcasted in English, in Japanese, and in Chinese, introduced more than 150 games and watched by over 7.3 million audiences around the world. | ||||
![]() | 9 – 13 Nov | NOV | 2020 | Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #4 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | Online | B2B | https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/ | GMT+1 | 1500 | £48 – £252 | N/A | Meet 2 Match | N/A | Following three fantastic digital events in 2020, Pocket Gamer Connects will celebrate this year’s final November edition online too! | ||||
![]() | 9 – 15 Nov | NOV | 2020 | Indie Fiesta 2020 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | ASIA | Philippines | Online | Festival | https://www.indiefiesta.com/ | GMT+8 | N/A | FREE | N/A | Meet 2 Match | N/A | The Philippines’ Independent Games Showcase – We will be bringing you a unique experience to play the games and experience the independent games showcase online, at the comforts of your home! | ||||
![]() | 9 – 20 Nov | NOV | 2020 | DevGAMM 2020 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | CIS | Ukraine | Minsk | B2B | https://devgamm.com/ | GMT+3 | 2020+ | 10-199$ | N/A | Pine | GameConfGuide15 | Join DevGAMM 2020 and take part in the games activities. Submissions for Awards, Review series, and Public Pitch 2.0 are open until October 20, for Streaming and Virtual Showcases until November 3: https://games.devgamm.com/games/submit#!/ | ||||
![]() | 10 – 13 Nov | NOV | 2020 | EGLX | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | Canada | Toronto | B2C | https://eglx.com/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo – Canada’s largest video game expo | ||||
![]() | 11 Nov | NOV | 2020 | Games Industry Investment Summit 2020 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | Online | B2B | https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/games-industry-investment-summit/ | GMT+0 | N/A | FREE | N/A | None | N/A | The event in association with Enthusiast Gaming, has been designed as an ideal introduction to the latest developments, trends and investment opportunities within the $160 billion videogames industry. Talks + Panels. Free to attend. | ||||
![]() | 11 – 15 Nov | NOV | 2020 | PATHFINDIN.GS 2020 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | Online | Festival | https://www.pathfindin.gs/ | N/A | N/A | $0 – $500 | N/A | Meet 2 Match | N/A | A weeklong celebration of game development from the global south. Seeking to create direct impact by elevating and giving a platform to otherwise marginalized voices. | ||||
![]() | 12 Nov | NOV | 2020 | Games Market Bootcamp: Indonesia | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | ASIA | Indonesia | Online | B2B | https://gamescom.asia/digital-miniseries/sessions | N/A | N/A | Free | N/A | N/A | N/A | Players in Indonesia spent a total of $1.1 billion on games last year, making it one of the biggest games markets in Southeast Asia. Join us for another country breakdown about Indonesia’s homegrown devs and artists. | ||||
![]() | 12 – 13 Nov | NOV | 2020 | MEGAMIGS Virtual | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | Canada | Montreal | B2B2C | https://megamigs.com/en/ | GMT-4 | N/A | 20 – 175$ | N/A | N/A | N/A | MEGAMIGS, the number one event in the Canadian video game industry will offer an exploded version this year. | ||||
![]() | 12 – 14 Nov | NOV | 2020 | Pocket Gamer LaunchPad #2 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | Online | B2B2C | https://www.pocketgamer.com/launchpad/ | GMT+0 | N/A | FREE | N/A | N/A | N/A | Pocket Gamer LaunchPad is a series of digital events designed to celebrate new, upcoming or updated iOS and Android games. Each one takes place across multiple sites, streams, social media and other channels. | ||||
![]() | 12 – 15 Nov | NOV | 2020 | indieX | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Portugal | B2B2C | http://indiex.pt/ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Made by developers for developers, Indie X aims to promote the best indie games that Portugal has to offer as well as a selection of international indies who tag along for an awesome showcase with tons of experience sharing! | ||||||
![]() | 13 – 14 Nov | NOV | 2020 | Guilford Games Festival | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | Online | Festival | https://guildford.games/festival | N/A | N/A | FREE | N/A | Meet 2 Match | N/A | An online celebration of the creativity and talent in the Guildford Games industry. | ||||
![]() | 14 Nov – 15 Nov | NOV | 2020 | WePlay Game Expo | FINISHED | FINISHED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | ASIA | China | Shanghai | B2C | https://show.bilibili.com/platform/detail.html?id=30475 | GMT+8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | With 150+ exhibitors and 300+ games from worldwide onsite, while bringing more gaming culture experiences and crossover contents, Gaming beyond, and more fun! | ||||
![]() | 15 – 18 Nov | NOV | 2020 | Pixel Heaven | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Poland | Online | Festival | https://www.pixelheavenfest.com/en/ | GMT+2 | N/A | 40 – 70 zł | N/A | N/A | N/A | Pixel Heaven Games Festival & More 2020 is the 8th edition of the largest event in Europe for fans of electronic entertainment who still remember the early days of 8/16-bit computers | ||||
![]() | 16 – 17 Nov | NOV | 2020 | Global Games Pitch — Season 2! | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Ukraine | Kyiv | Pitching | https://gdbay.com/global-games-pitch/ | GMT +3 | Indies, Publishers, Investors | 9$ | N/A | N/A | N/A | If you’re looking for a Publisher or Investments for your game project? Save the date November 16-17, 2020, on your calendar and participate in the Global Games Pitch 2020! | ||||
![]() | 17 – 20 Nov | NOV | 2020 | India Game Developers Conference | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | ASIA | India | Online | B2B | https://indiagdc.com/2019/ | GMT+5:30 | N/A | 1000 INR | N/A | N/A | N/A | The India Game Developer Conference (IGDC) is India’s premier game developers conference. The conference is organized by industry volunteers, with support from corporates and the Telangana government. | ||||
![]() | 17 – 21 Nov | NOV | 2020 | G-Star 2020 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | ASIA | South Korea | Busan | B2B2C | https://www.gstar.or.kr/eng | GMT+9 | 240.000+ | 100 – 200$ | N/A | N/A | N/A | B2C combination of online and offline activities, B2B biz-matchmaking only online (pre registration starts in September) | ||||
![]() | NOV | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | Italy | Rome | B2B | https://www.gamerome.com/ | GMT+2 | 500+ | N/A | N/A | Pitch & Match | N/A | Prime Italian game developers conference. Next edition is going to happen in October 2021 | ||||||
![]() | 18 – 19 Nov | NOV | 2020 | Clash of Realities | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Germany | Online | Academia | https://clashofrealities.com/2020/ | GMT+1 | N/A | FREE | NONE | None | N/A | International research conference is providing the opportunity for interdisciplinary exchange and dialogue. Experts from the academy, science and research, economics, politics, and the game industry will discuss pressing questions. | ||||
![]() | 18 – 19 Nov | NOV | 2020 | ESI Digital Winter | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | United Kingdom | Online | B2B | https://esportsinsider.com/esi-digital-winter-2020/ | GMT+1 | 600+ | $95 – $155 | N/A | Brella | N/A | ESI Digital Winter will be Esports Insider’s grand finale to 2020. Following the successes of both the Summit and ESI Digital Summer, this is the Winter edition, with more of the good stuff; networking, education and debate. | ||||
![]() | 19 – 21 Nov | NOV | 2020 | Games Industry Conference (GiC) | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Poland | Online | B2B | https://gic.gd/ | GMT+2 | N/A | Pay What you Want | N/A | N/A | N/A | The Game Industry Conference takes place alongside the Poznan Game Arena, one of the most important and largest game expos in Europe. | ||||
![]() | 19 – 22 Nov | NOV | 2020 | Lisboa Games Week | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Portugal | Online | B2C | https://www.lisboagamesweek.pt/ | GMT+1 | N/A | FREE | N/A | None | N/A | |||||
![]() | NOV | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | Philadelphia | B2B2C | https://unplugged.paxsite.com | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | We’ve found that the Tabletop parts of PAX have grown and grown to the point where we said, “You know what? Let’s make a show that’s just that.” | |||||||
![]() | 21 – 22 Nov | NOV | 2020 | LatinX Games Festival | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | Online | Festival | https://latinxgamesfestival.com/ | GMT-8 | N/A | $0 – $30 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Latinx Games Festival is the definitive video game industry event for Latinx game development, and provides the Latinx game development community a platform for global opportunities. | ||||
![]() | 21 – 22 Nov | NOV | 2020 | FROG – Future And Reality Of Gaming 2020 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Austria | Online | B2B | http://www.frogvienna.at/ | GMT+2 | N/A | FREE | N/A | None | N/A | The international conference brings together scholars, players, students, game designers, game developers, educators and experts from various disciplines to discuss the Future and Reality of Gaming. | ||||
![]() | 23 – 24 Nov | NOV | 2020 | EsportsBizz Latam | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | SOUTH AMERICA | Online | Online | B2B | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/esportsbizz-latam-tickets-124906947041 | N/A | 300+ | Up to 25€ | N/A | Proprietary | N/A | We bring together all kinds of stakeholders to your doorstep to match, meet, talk about new trends and do business ONLINE – global reach, no travel. Event focused on Latin America. | ||||
![]() | 23 – 29 Nov | NOV | 2020 | Reboot Online Games Week | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | EUROPE | Croatia | Online | B2B2C | https://rebootonlinegamesweek.com/ | GMT+1 | N/A | FREE | N/A | None | N/A | A regional focused show targeting players, gamers and fans with Live streams from 3 different studios covering games industry in general, local studios and e-sports by influencers and guests. | ||||
![]() | 25 – 27 Nov | NOV | 2020 | Nordic Game | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | EUROPE | Sweden | Online | B2B | https://conf.nordicgame.com/ | GMT+2 | N/A | 590 | N/A | MeetToMatch | N/A | Welcome to the seventeenth edition of Nordic Game, the only conference in the world with a dedicated focus on the entire Nordic games industry. | ||||
![]() | 26 – 28 Nov | NOV | 2020 | Game Days Kosice | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Slovakia | Online | B2B / Festival | https://gdays.sk | GMT+2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | The first games industry event focused on professionals in Slovakia. | ||||
![]() | 26 – 29 Nov | NOV | 2020 | Milan Games Week | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Italy | Online | B2C | https://www.milangamesweek.it/ | GMT+1 | N/A | FREE | N/A | None | N/A | |||||
![]() | 27 – 28 Nov | NOV | 2020 | Game Developers Session | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Czechia | Online | B2B | http://www.gdsession.com/ | GMT+2 | 1000+ | Pay What you Want | N/A | N/A | N/A | Oldest running games industry conference in Eastern Europe, focusing on Czechia and Slovakia. | ||||
![]() | NOV | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | Austria | Vienna | Festival | https://subotron.com/veranstaltung/play-austria-1-5-2020/ | GMT+1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | N/A | Celebration of analogue or hybird creation made in Austria, from early prototypes to released games in 2020. | ||||||
![]() | 30 Nov | NOV | 2020 | Games Market Bootcamp: Singapore | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | ASIA | Singapore | Singapore | B2B | https://gamescom.asia/digital-miniseries/sessions | GMT+8 | N/A | FREE | N/A | N/A | N/A | Singapore is the host country and home of gamescom asia. The country may be a little red dot but is extremely tech literate and houses its own pool of game makers. Not to mention a number of made-in-Singapore studios turned AAA leads. | ||||
![]() | NOV | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | New York | B2B | https://esportsinsider.com/esi-new-york/ | GMT-4 | 350 | 575 – 750$ | N/A | N/A | N/A | ESI New York is focused on networking and business development in and around esports. | ||||||
![]() | 1 – 4 Dec | DEC | 2020 | Talents in Games | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | CIS | Ukraine | Online | B2B | https://tigconf.wnhub.io/ | GMT+2 | N/A | FREE | N/A | WN Hub | N/A | Talents In Games Conference Online will gather more than 2,000 game industry professionals from all over the world on December 1-4, 2020. The event will be held on WN Hub — the online communication platform for the game industry. | ||||
![]() | 2 Dec | DEC | 2020 | European Games Debate | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Germany | Online | B2B | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/european-games-debate-tickets-128625280677 | GMT+1 | N/A | FREE | NONE | None | N/A | The German Ministry for Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) and SpielFabrique are happy to organize an Expert Forum to discuss the market setting, investment opportunities and recommendations for raising the profile of video game in EU. | ||||
![]() | DEC | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | AFRICA | South Africa | Cape Town | B2B | https://www.playtopia.co.za/ | GMT+2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | With a special focus on Africa, Playtopia MGA strives to bring local content to the forefront and attract the world players into our backyard to work with local developers and businesses to unlock the unlimited potential that is Africa. | ||||||
![]() | 2 – 6 Dec | DEC | 2020 | FEJA | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | Africa | Côte d’Ivoire | Abidjan | B2B2C | https://feja.ci/en/ | GMT-0 | N/A | 1200 CFA | N/A | N/A | N/A | FEJA’s 4th edition will take place at Cosmos Yopougon and will be streamed online by our international partners. This event is opened to professional and public audience. Amateurs, enthusiasts, sympathizers and curious are all invited! | ||||
![]() | 3 – 4 Dec | DEC | 2020 | Africa Games Week | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | AFRICA | South Africa | Online | B2B | http://gamesweek.africa/ | GMT+1 | N/A | 0 – 850 ZAR | N/A | N/A | N/A | Off the back of the last 2 year’s physical events Make Games Africa continues to drive exposure, opportunities, knowledge and investment to African Game Developers connecting them to the world. The virtual event will happen over one full day and include; International Speakers, Workshops, Roundtables, Pitching Competitions and B2B Matchmaking. | ||||
![]() | 3 – 6 Dec | DEC | 2020 | Games Gathering Kiyv | FINISHED | FINISHED | HYBRID | HYBRID | CIS | Ukraine | Kiev | B2B | http://ggconference.com/en/ | GMT+3 | N/A | 60 – 120$ | N/A | Pine | 10% off = GG2020PRMCD4FRNDS | Games Gathering the biggest B2B conference in Eastern Europe dedicated to game development and creation of high-quality gaming content. Annually held in Kiev since 2015. | ||||
![]() | 4 – 13 Dec | DEC | 2020 | Siggraph Asia 2020 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | ASIA | South Korea | Daegu | ACADEMIA | https://sa2020.siggraph.org/en/ | GMT+9 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | The annual event, which rotates around the Asian region on normal circumstances, attracts the most respected technical and creative people from all over the world who are excited by research, science, art, animation, gaming, interactivity, education and emerging technologies. | ||||
![]() | 7 – 11 Dec | DEC | 2020 | Game Connection Online Week | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Online | Online | B2B | https://www.game-connection.com/ | GMT+2 | N/A | FREE | N/A | Let’s Meet | N/A | During 5 days, you’ll be able to have virtual meetings with the other participants, watch sessions and the Indie Development Awards ceremony. Free to attend. | ||||
![]() | 8 – 11 Dec | DEC | 2020 | Indie Game Business Sessions: Winter 2020 | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States of America | New York City | B2B | https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/indie-game-business-sessions-winter-2020-tickets-116881173737?aff=erelexpmlt | GMT-4 | 1,000+ | Lectures and Sessions – Free, Meeting System tickets starting at $50 | No booths | Meet 2 Match | GAMECONFERENCEGUIDE | Learn more about video game business, marketing, and licensing from industry leaders. Meet global deal makers and decision makers from the comfort of your own home or office. The IndieGameBusiness Online Conference is the longest running virtual matchmaking event in the game industry. | ||||
![]() | 8 – 11 Dec | DEC | 2020 | Games for Impact | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Poland | Online | Festival | https://gamesforimpact.pl/en/ | GMT+1 | N/A | FREE | No booths | Pine | N/A | Join us for a conversation about video games, which address the most vital and complex issues faced by societies all over the world – mental health, inequality, consumerism, ecology, migration, ideology, fake news. | ||||
![]() | DEC | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | EUROPE | France | Paris | B2B | https://www.game-connection.com/ | GMT+2 | 1500 | 490 | 1490 | Let’s Meet | N/A | Game Connection is the international event where 1,500+ developers, publishers, distributors and service providers come to find new partners and/or (in the case of service providers) find new clients. | ||||||
![]() | DEC | 2020 | CANCELED | CANCELED | PHYSICAL | PHYSICAL | ASIA | China | Xi’An | B2B | https://www.game-connection.com/ | GMT+8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Game Connection is the international event where 1,500+ developers, publishers, distributors and service providers come to find new partners and/or (in the case of service providers) find new clients | ||||||
![]() | 10 Dec | DEC | 2020 | SUBOTRON pro games : SNEAK GAMING XL | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Austria | Online | Festival | https://subotron.com/veranstaltung/sneak-gaming-xl/ | GMT+1 | N/A | FREE | NONE | None | N/A | SNEAK GAMING XL invites you to watch short presentations of game ideas, prototypes, early builds, market-ready and published games by studios, students and hobbyists from Austria. | ||||
![]() | 10 Dec | DEC | 2020 | The Game Awards | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | Online | Festival | https://thegameawards.com/ | N/A | N/A | FREE | N/A | None | N/A | With the world unable to safely gather in one physical location, The Game Awards will adapt a multi-city approach to the 2020 broadcast. The show will air live in 4K UHD from studio locations with no in-person audience in LA, Tokyo and London. | ||||
![]() | 10 – 11 Dec | DEC | 2020 | CGC | DAPP | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | CIS | Online | Online | B2B | https://cgc.one/ | N/A | 1000+ | FREE | Exhibiting opportunities: https://bit.ly/31PspQ8 | PINE | N/A | CGC|DAPP is an online conference with a focus on NFT+DeFi+Gaming, covering their intersection, interoperability and value of user-owned worlds, open economies and financial freedom for businesses and end-users. | ||||
![]() | 10 – 12 Dec | DEC | 2020 | Fun & Serious Game Festival | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Portugal | Online | B2B2C | https://www.funandseriousgamefestival.com/ | GMT+1 | N/A | 0 – 20€ | 20 | N/A | N/A | The event’s mission is to recognize and promote the work of video-game producers, directors, artists and developers, based on a comprehensive program of conferences, roundtables, networking and activities, aimed at both companies & the public. | ||||
![]() | 11 Dec | DEC | 2020 | Game UX Summit | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | Online | B2B | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/game-ux-summit-2020-ux-friends-online-tickets-130814873809 | GMT-8 | N/A | $5 | NONE | None | N/A | With the pandemic, we couldn’t make the Game UX Summit 2020 (hosted by Bungie) happen. As we’re still figuring out when we can resume in-person events, I (Celia Hodent) wanted to propose a relaxed day of talks, panels, and sharing around game UX. | ||||
![]() | 18 – 19 Dec | DEC | 2020 | NEWThe Games Industry Ultimate Holiday Party Palooza | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | NORTH AMERICA | United States | Online | Networking | http://games.industrygathering.com/2020party/ | N/A | N/A | $10 | NONE | Zoom | N/A | PARTY LIKE IT’S 2019. Look, this year has been a rough enough year as it is, and the fact that most of us can’t physically get together to send it off with a proper commiseration/celebration is super disappointing. | ||||
![]() | 19 – 20 Dec | DEC | 2020 | NEWPlaycon | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Serbia | Online | B2B | http://playcon.rs/ | GMT+1 | N/A | FREE | NONE | None | N/A | Regional gathering of gaming community. Two day conference for all members of the video game community – game dev studios, industry professionals, indie teams, fans, gamers – everybody is welcome! | ||||
![]() | 26 Oct – 20 Dec | OCT | 2020 | Gamergy | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | EUROPE | Spain | Online | Festival | https://www.ifema.es/gamergy | Madrid | N/A | FREE | N/A | N/A | N/A | Gamergy 2020 will occasionally be an online event designed for you, in which you can enjoy competitions at all levels, both competing and cheering for the best players and teams in the country. We hope to return to the physical event in June 2021 | ||||
![]() | 26 Oct – 31 Dec | OCT | 2020 | Game Carnival | FINISHED | FINISHED | DIGITAL | DIGITAL | ONLINE | ONLINE | Online | B2B2C | https://gamecarnivalevent.com/ | N/A | N/A | FREE | N/A | Proprietary | N/A | Game Carnival hosted by Unreal Engine is a virtual gaming industry event that celebrates and supports new indie game development. |