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October 2023

Scottish Games Week 2023

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Edinburgh, Dundee, and Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

SGW23 is the platform for the whole Scottish gaming community to come together and celebrate its successes, learn from its challenges and showcase its talent.

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November 2023

Paris Games Week 2023

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Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles, France

After the success of the "Restart" edition, which brought together the entire video game ecosystem and visitors, the French reference video game event is returning to Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles from 1 to 5 November 2023.

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IGDC 2023

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Kondapur, India

Now in its 15th year, IGDC is the biggest and the most significant developer conference in India and South Asia. Its goal is to support and empower game developers with insights, upskilling and networking opportunities in the presence of industry leaders and investors.

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Game Day 2.0 2023

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The Exchange, King's College, London, United Kingdom

Game Day 2.0 is an immersive experience offering a blend of innovation, talent, and networking opportunities within the game industry. You can try and test games that have been developed via the Springboard programme, and connection with industry leaders during a pitching session.

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MIGS 2023

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Montréal, Québec, Canada

For its 20th anniversary, MIGS will focus solely on Business to Business (B2B) opportunities, helping further develop Québec and Canada’s video game industry through global networking opportunities, speakers, and a B2B exhibit space.

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DevGAMM Lisbon 2023

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The Oitavos, Lisbon, Portugal

DevGAMM Lisbon 2023 is two days of industry sessions and games activities. The conference is aimed at developers, publishers, game designers, programmers, artists, business development managers, recruiters, journalists, and everyone involved in the game industry.

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CiGA Developer Conference

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Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, China

CiGA Developer Conference 2023 is a conference organized by CiGA for game developers and game industry practitioners that covers game design, visual art, programming, narrative, platform, marketing and more.

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Milan Games Week 2023

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Fiera Milano Rho, Milan, Italy

Milan Games Week & Cartoomics is Italy's largest consumer show dedicated to gaming, esports and pop culture in all its nuances, from comics, fantasy fiction, role-playing and board games to cinema, entertainment, and cosplayers.

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WN Conference 2023

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Intercontinental David, Tel Aviv, Israel

Key topics to be discussed during WN Conference 2023 include team building, game analytics, success strategies, fundraising insights, the impact of AI on game tech, and more.

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Africa Games Week 2023

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The Watershed, Cape Town, South Africa

Now in its 6th year, Africa Games Week has established itself as the premium business event in Africa for the video game industry. Developers, content creators and industry leaders come from across Africa and the globe to connect, engage and grow the African Game Industry.

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December 2023

Playtopia 2023

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The Homecoming Centre, Cape Town, South Africa

Playtopia sees South African and global creators and players celebrate the African gaming industry. It is a place for people to come together to share ideas, connect across continents and disciplines, and to exhibit work.

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Bilbao International Games Conference 2023

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Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC), Barakaldo, Spain

The BIG Conference continues the path opened by the Fun&Serious Game Festival, held in Bilbao for the first time in 2011. After the pandemic hiatus, which forced the event to hold an online edition and a hybrid one the following year, the BIG Conference rebrands to become an exclusive event aimed at industry professionals.

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January 2024

Copenhagen Gaming Week 2024

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Bella Arena & Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark

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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New York Game Awards 2024

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SVA Theatre, Manhattan, New York, United States

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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Digital Gaming India Expo 2024

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Pragati Maidan, New Dehli, India

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 London 2024

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The Brewery, London, United Kingdom

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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Taipei Game Show 2024

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Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Taiwan

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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February 2024

D.I.C.E. Summit 2024

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Aria Resort & Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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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DevGAMM Poland 2024

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Amber Expo, Gdańsk, Poland

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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March 2024

Hamburg Games Conference 2024

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Altonaer Museum, Germany

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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NextGen Game Development Conference 2024

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Cologne, Germany

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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SXSW 2024

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Austin Convention Center, Texas, United States

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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GDC 2024

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Moscone Center, San Francisco, California, United States

The Game Developers Conference (GDC) brings the game development community together to exchange ideas, solve problems, and shape the future of the industry across five days of education, inspiration, and networking.

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April 2024

London Games Festival 2024

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London, United Kingdom

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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Reboot Develop Blue 2024

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Moscone Center, Krakow, Poland

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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W.A.S.D 2024

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Truman Brewery, London, United Kingdom

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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May 2024

Digital Dragons 2024

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ICE Krakow Congress Centre, Poland

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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Nordic Game Spring 2024

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Slagthuset, Malmö, Sweden

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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June 2024

Central Asia Game Show 2024

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Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

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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BIG Festival 2024

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São Paulo Expo, São Paulo, Brazil

The BIG Festival is the biggest business hub for the games industry in Latin America. It's also the largest independent games festival in the region, and one of the largest in the world.

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July 2024

Develop:Brighton 2024

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DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole, Brighton, UK

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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BitSummit 2024

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Japan

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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August 2024

Devcom 2024

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Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany

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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Gamescom 2024

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Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany

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

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Seattle Convention Center, Washington, United States

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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September 2024

Tokyo Game Show 2024

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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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October 2024

New Zealand Games Developers Conference 2024

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, New Zealand

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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