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The 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022
2023-09-23 08:00 - 2023-10-08 17:00 UTC | Hangzhou, China
eSports will be making its big debut at the Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou, China. The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced that eight video game titles were added to the roster, namely: FIFA, Dota 2, League of Legends, Dream Three Kingdoms 2, Hearthstone, Street Fighter V, and Asian versions of PUBG Mobile and Arena of Valor.
Each game will have a gold, silver, and bronze medal up for grabs. In total, 24 medals will be given out in China in 2022. In addition to those games, Robot Masters and VR Sports will be played as demonstration events at the games.

Melbourne International Games Week 2023 (Hybrid)
2023-09-30 08:00 - 2023-10-08 17:00 | Oceania
After two years of engaging online audiences across the globe, Melbourne International Games Week 2023 (MIGW) returns to Melbourne. Now in its 8th year, MIGW is the biggest games event in Asia Pacific and a fixture on the global calendar, connecting games, technology and culture, with a broad program for industry, educators, and game enthusiasts alike.

ESI London
2023-10-01 - 2023-10-03 | london, United Kingdom
Esports Festival
At Esports Insider we believe that work should be rewarding, fun, challenging and meaningful.Based in London & founded in 2016, ESI is the go-to for esports business.

With events and media our bread and butter, it’s safe to say that every day throws up something new. We’ve offices in London and Manchester, but are very much a remote organisation with team members increasingly spread around the world.A company where everyone’s input is appreciated, valued and acknowledged, the leadership is easily approachable and quick to adapt where and when necessary.
We exist to help drive the esports industry forward, in the right way. As a relatively young and developing space, we look to connect and professionalise esports by way of our events, media arm, agency services and industry news platform and channels.

Games Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) 2023
2023-10-02 08:00 - 2023-10-04 17:00 | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Place, Melbourne, 3006, Australia
As seen on Kotaku.com, GCAP returns to Melbourne International Games Week in 2023!

Games Connect Asia Pacific 2023 (GCAP) is Australia’s premier professional development and networking event for the game development industry, focused on up-skilling and connecting the Australian sector via education, knowledge sharing and the provision of extended personal and business networks. GCAP caters to a range of disciplines and has grown and attracted an engaged audience and esteemed speakers from around the world.

Unreal Fest 2023
2023-10-03 08:00 - 2023-10-05 17:00 | Mardi Gras World, 1380 Port of New Orleans Pl, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70130, United States
From Unreal Fest: Unreal Fest 2023 is back! Join us in New Orleans for more than 100 sessions across three action-packed days. We’ll have hands-on training, inspirational speakers, innovative projects, Epic devs on hand to answer your questions, and a big Unreal Fest Party at Mardi Gras World. For the low-down on what’s on, check out the schedule below.

Dutch Game Day 2023
2023-10-04 | Beeld & Geluid Hilversum, Netherlands
Dutch Game Day 2023, powered by Control, is a conference with national and international speakers. The conference covers subjects such as art, (game) design, programming, but also some business aspects of making games. Previous editions included speakers from, among others, DICE, BioWare, Naughty Dog, Guerrilla, CD Projekt Red, 11 Bit Studios, Frontier, and Bungie.

The event consists of a two-track conference with national and international speakers. There is also a central expo, where companies can showcase their games and products or look for customers, partners, employees or trainees. The day will end with a networking reception followed by the presentation of the Dutch Game Awards organized by the DGA.

CMX Summit 2023
2023-10-04 08:00 - 2023-10-05 17:00 | Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States
From CMX Summit 2023: Our mission at CMX is to advance the community industry and help professional community builders thrive. This year, our focus is on helping you and your community shine, and we’re excited to welcome you to two days of insightful conversations, dynamic presentations, and interactive workshops.At CMX, we firmly believe in the power of community-led initiatives, building sustainable communities, and exploring the new frontier of community. Our “Shine” theme embodies this philosophy, and we can’t wait to show you how to unlock your community’s full potential.You’ll leave with the knowledge, skills, and connections needed to make your community shine like never before. So mark your calendar for October 4-5th, and let’s unlock your community’s full potential together!

Play Now Melbourne 2023
2023-10-05 | State Library Victoria, 328 Swanston St, Melbourne, 3000, Australia
Play Now Melbourne 2023 – Australia’s pre-eminent games market where publishers & developers converge.
Developers will have the opportunity to pitch their project to publishers & platform holders like
@Kepler_Interact, @LandfallGames, @meta & more.

HUG Seminar 2023
2023-10-05 | Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, London, E1 6LA, United Kingdom
A new conference that gathers games community managers, social media experts and content creators.

From HUG: The first of a series that will embrace a sector of the games industry. For our first edition, we will be bringing together professionals in community management, social media and streaming. Created in association with PlayerXP, We will knowledge share, discuss best practices, toxicity, trends, challenges and careers.

Game Industry Conference (GIC) 2023
2023-10-05 08:00 - 2023-10-08 17:00 | Poznań International Fair, Głogowska 14, 60-734 Poznan Poland, Poland
The Game Industry Conference takes place alongside the Poznan Game Arena, one of the most important and largest game expos in Europe. Over 76,000 visitors enjoy the show by testing games and hardware from more than 220 expositors.

The two events are the best place to meet most of the people from the Polish Game Industry. There are already more than 400 studios and 6,000 people working in games development in Poland. And if you include all the additional services, such as outsourcing, Q&A, localization, publishing and distribution, this number will surely double in its size.

PAX Aus 2023
2023-10-06 08:00 - 2023-10-07 17:00 | MCEC Melbourne, 1 Convention Centre Place, Melbourne, 3006, Australia
PAX Aus 2023 is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture featuring thought-provoking panels, a massive expo hall filled with the best publishers and studios, new game demos, musical performances, tournaments, and an experience unlike any other.

Held across three full days and all under one roof, PAX offers the community the opportunity to meet with old friends, make new ones, interact with game developers, publishers and brands, and get hands-on with everything they love about gaming.

TwitchCon
2023-10-07 - 2023-10-09 | paris, France
Gaming and streaming convention –
TwitchCon is a semi-annual gaming convention for the livestreaming video platform Twitch. The convention is organized by Twitch Interactive and focuses on the general culture of livestreaming and video gaming.
TwitchCon is back IRL, celebrating all the stuff we love with all our favorite peeps and oh yeah, you’re totally invited. New friends, old friends, creators, esports, mods, memories for life, and so much more. It’s alllllll going to be there.

Indie Cup Canada ’23 (Online)
2023-10-09 08:00 - 2023-11-17 17:00 | Online
Indie Cup Canada ’23 is an online-only festival of upcoming indie games made in Central and Eastern Europe. Participating developers can showcase their projects to potential partners, win awards and get feedback from the festival jury. Deadline for submissions is October 9, 2023.

SXSW Sydney 2023
2023-10-15 08:00 - 2023-10-23 17:00 | Sydney, Australia
SXSW Sydney 2023
The SXSW Conference and Festivals is expanding beyond Austin, Texas to bring its famed celebration of the tech, film, and music industries to Sydney, Australia across seven days and nights from October 15-22, 2022.

Gathering the world’s most inspired thinkers and creatives, SXSW Sydney will be an exploration of the best in Music, Screen, Gaming, Technology, and Innovation. Like SXSW in Austin, SXSW Sydney will be a must-attend event for creators and professionals seeking to shape and discover future trends, emerging technology, and access unrivaled networking opportunities.

DerpyCon 2023
2023-10-27 - 2023-10-29 | Hyatt Regency New Brunswick, 2 Albany St, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, United States
Anime Convention with Comics, Gaming, Sci-Fi, and Video Gaming programming
DerpyCon is a New Jersey-based multi-genre convention that founded in 2012, which brings anime, gaming, sci-fi, comics, and much more to the north east each October. The convention held its first event in 2014, welcoming more than 700 attendees to Morristown, NJ; since then, the event has more than doubled in size – both attendee wise & space wise – including moving to New Brunswick, NJ in 2021 to continue to grow.

Scottish Games Week 2023
2023-10-30 08:00 - 2023-11-03 17:00 | Online
Scottish Games Week 2023, the first-ever week-long, Scottland-wide series of events focused upon videogames, takes place October 30-November 3.

Paris Games Week 2023
2023-11-01 08:00 - 2023-11-05 17:00 | Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, 1 Place de la Porte de Versailles, Paris, 75015, France
Paris Games Week 2023, or simply PGW, is a trade fair for video games held annually at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris, France. It is organised by SELL (Syndicat des éditeurs de logiciels de loisirs), a French organisation that promotes the interests of video game developers.

The Paris Games Week is a public event in the industrie initiative, created in 2010 by SELL and promoted by the Syndicate’s manufacturers and publishers, all focused on the same goal: to celebrate video games in all its forms and introduce new year-end innovations and industry innovations to players and families. With more than 310,000 visitors attending the 2016 edition, Paris Games Week is a must for all French video game enthusiasts. In order to welcome the hundreds of thousands of spectators, the Paris Game Week extends and invests the largest halls of the Exhibition Park of the Porte de Versailles in Paris.

QuadCon Burlington 2023
2023-11-02 | westland mall, Hialeah, Florida, United States
Comic Convention with Toy and Video Gaming programming
Quad Con is all about coming together and enjoying different aspects of pop culture. Video games, sci fi, role playing, comics, toys, board games, vintage magazines, posters, & more. Join us and sell some of your items, or come in and take home some treasure from your childhood you thought was lost forever.

Cosplay

Cosplay/Costumes are Welcome. Please understand we are a family friendly event. Please refrain from costumes that may be inappropriate for younger audiences. We reserve the right to refuse entry to any person for any reason.

FREE COMIC SHOW

Free to Vend* Free to Attend* Please email vintagetorque@gmail.com about free vending. $3 to $10 Entry for Most Shows
*Free Entry after 2:30 pm
Hours 10am – 4pm or 5pm

Pop Culture

Quad Con is all about coming together and enjoying different aspects of pop culture. Video games, sci fi, role playing, comics, toys, board games, vintage magazines, posters, & more. Join us and sell some of your items, or come in and take home some treasure from your childhood you thought was lost forever.

Cosplay/Video Game Tournament

Each event will have separate schedule. Please see Facebook event page for prizes, times, and details of each show.

India Game Developer Conference
2023-11-02 - 2023-11-04 | Asia
The conference prides itself on an event “By the Industry, For the Industry” in that the event is organized by industry volunteers, with support from corporates and industry leaders. Now in its 15th year, IGDC is the biggest and most significant developer conference in India and South Asia. IGDC is a major catalyst in enabling the growth of the Indian gaming ecosystem and sees enthusiastic participation from game developers, publishers, and investors each year. Its goal is to support and empower game developers with insights, upskilling, and networking opportunities in the presence of industry leaders and investors.

BlizzCon 2023
2023-11-03 08:00 - 2023-11-04 17:00 | Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA, 92802, United States
After four years of gathering online–adventuring through Azeroth, teaming up in Overwatch, traversing the fields of Sanctuary, or warming yourself by the fire in the Tavern–it’s finally time to gather in person once more. We are happy to announce that BlizzCon will be returning to the Anaheim Convention Center on November 3-4 (PT)!

Our players are at the heart of what makes BlizzCon great–a place where games are the common ground for connection and friendship. Whether you’re coming to hang out with friends you only ever get to see online, celebrating epic moments in the games we love, exploring what’s on offer in the convention center halls, or eager to learn what’s next for our universes, BlizzCon is being created for you. It’s the community that has always made this event so special, and we can’t wait to see you all again.

AdventureX 2023
2023-11-04 08:00 - 2023-11-05 17:00 | Greenwich University Stockwell Street Building, London, United Kingdom
AdventureX 2023 is the UK’s only convention dedicated to narrative-driven gaming. Since 2011, AdventureX has been bringing together developers & gamers with a passion for interactive storytelling.

Encompassing everything from retro pixel-hunts to rich, branching narratives, AdventureX is a celebration of creativity, indie development and geek culture.

Games Ground 2023
2023-11-09 08:00 - 2023-11-11 17:00 | Online
A unique and unparalleled experience that brings together the gaming community and the gaming industry for a constructive exchange on an equal footing.

From Games Ground 2023: At Games Ground, we believe that gaming is more than just a hobby: it’s a culture, a community, and a way of life. That’s why our event is designed to be more than just a gaming convention, it’s a celebration of all things gaming. With a focus on inclusivity, diversity, and innovation, we offer a unique and immersive experience that reflects the full spectrum of gaming culture and industry. From game showcases and tournaments to panel discussions and workshops, Games Ground provides something for everyone – whether you’re a hardcore gamer, a casual player, or an industry professional. And with our commitment to making Berlin the gaming capital of Europe, Games Ground is not just an event – it’s a movement that is transforming the gaming industry and shaping the future of gaming culture.

M+Dev 2023
2023-11-10 | Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI, 53713, United States
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.

M+DEV is a conference that will give you greater exposure to the broad spectrum of video games development in area. Meet, network and learn from talented minds both locally and from the greater global games market. Learn how to improve the craft of making games, how to better sell your games, or meet potential partners who can mentor or even finance your games business.

Unite 2023
2023-11-15 08:00 - 2023-11-16 17:00 | Online
Unite is back, live and in person. Join the Unity community for this exciting annual event. Mark your calendar and get on our early-bird registration list.

Get ready for it – this year’s Unite will feature leading game creators, developers, artists, publishers, and others. You’ll be part of exhilarating deep dives, breakout sessions, networking, and so much more. Save the date and be among the first in line for early-bird registration.

DevGAMM Lisbon 2023
2023-11-16 08:00 - 2023-11-17 17:00 | The Oitavos, Cascais, Portugal
DevGAMM Lisbon 2023 is two days of industry sessions, games activities, such as showcase, job offers from the leading companies, quest, parties, and much more.

DevGAMM conference is aimed at developers, publishers, game designers, programmers, artists, business development managers, recruiters, journalists and everyone involved in the game industry in any way.

Indie X 2023
2023-11-16 08:00 - 2023-11-17 17:00 | The Oitavos, Cascais, Portugal
From Indie X: The biggest indie game showcase in Portugal is back live and present format.

This year, we are joining forces with the biggest B2B event in Eastern Europe, and one of the biggest video games B2B events in the world: DevGAMM.

Milan Games Week 2023
2023-11-24 08:00 - 2023-11-26 17:00 | Fiera Milano, Milan, Italy
Milan Games Week 2023 is the most important gaming and esports festival in Italy. Since 2011 it hosts every year over thousands of visitors ready to discover the latest news of gaming industry, the biggest esports tournaments and amazing entertainment moments. Cartoomics is the great comics event in Milan dedicated to the world of comics, manga, graphic novels, publishing, board games and geek entertainment, loved by an ever-increasing number of fans, since 1992.

Since 2021, the two events have come together as one to represent the most complete Italian event dedicated to video games, esports, digital entertainment and geek culture, cosplayers, comics, publishing and entertainment. Today it represents a single event, a single ticket office, large spaces and welcoming pavilions that offer numerous opportunities for entertainment and amazing experiences. Both for the public and for the brands and exhibitors present. Milan Games Week & Cartoomics wants to be interpreter of a culture and writes together a great future for its fan communities. An audience attracted by stories, driven by common passions and interests.

Milan Games Week & Cartoomics tells a world of stories that are expressed in cinema, books, comics, games, videogames, on all platforms… an ecosystem of contents that excites more and more fans of all ages.

Nordic Game Helsinki 2023
2023-11-28 08:00 - 2023-11-29 17:00 | Hotel Kamp, Helsinki, Finland
Gathering thousands of industry professionals in the spring and autumn each year, Nordic Game is the leading games conference in Europe.

Nordic Game the best speakers from the global industry and our own Nordic heroes, access to countless games industry professionals via our Expo, Developer Showcase and MeetToMatch, a host of networking and social events in Helsinki, Malmö and on the Nordic Game Discord server, as well as the highly anticipated Nordic Game Awards and much more.

PLAYCON 2023
2023-11-30 08:00 - 2023-12-03 17:00 | Malta Fairs and Convention Center, Ta' Qali, Malta
PLAYCON, the premier Video Games Expo in Malta, presents a comprehensive platform where industry stakeholders unite to showcase their finest offerings. This event facilitates discussions and interactions to shape the future of video games and esports, all conveniently housed in a single venue.

Malta is resolute in its ambitions to establish itself as a prominent hub for video game development and esports, not only within the Mediterranean region but also across Europe. The video game industry has already surpassed the combined scale of the film and music industries.

PLAYCON offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity for both gaming enthusiasts and newcomers to immerse themselves in this thrilling era of video gaming. It unlocks fresh prospects for the economy, empowers the younger generation, and contributes to the growth of the local community.

Day of the Devs 2023 (The Game Awards Edition)
2023-12-06 08:00 - 2023-12-08 17:00 | Online
Day of the Devs began in 2012 as a collaboration between Double Fine and iam8bit with the purpose of shining the spotlight on great indie games.

Since then, the event has showcased over 500 games in both in-person and online events.

“Day of the Devs is the industry’s foremost indie games showcase celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Over the last decade, Day of the Devs has showcased over 500 games, including hits like Psychonauts 2, Untitled Goose Game, Unpacking, What Remains of Edith Finch, and Disco Elysium, in both in-person and online events.”
