Game DaysWhen: October 23-25Where: Košice, SlovakiaMore information: gamedays.sk Boutique gaming conference where industry experts share valuable insights, talent and indie developers connect with key partners, and creatives come together in an inspiring, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
Game Dev RevWhen: October 16Where: Skopje, MacedoniaMore information: gamedevrev.com Macedonia is introducing the first game development conference, which will bring developers, designers, artists, audio engineers, educators, studios, students, and gamers from across the region. EGDF Managing Director Jari-Pekka Kaleva is also joining the event for the panel discussion about game development ecosystems.
PLAYCONWhen: October 8-12Where: Malta Fairs & Conventions CentreMore information: playcon.eu PLAYCON is an annual celebration of game development, esports, and interactive entertainment. The event brings together creators, publishers, investors, and fans from across the region. The industry summit takes place on October 8-9, and the full expo is from Oct. 9 to 12. More details […]
Pocket Gamer Connects HelsinkiWhen: October 7-8Where: Helsinki, FinlandMore information: pgconnects.com/helsinki The leading games industry conference is back in Helsinki for two action-packed days of networking, learning, and deal-making. Pocket Gamer Connects will unite over 1,500 professionals—including a high concentration of developers and decision-makers—for expert talks, matchmaking, and unique networking events. Connect in advance with key […]
Playing for the Planet: Green Games Summit and AwardsWhen: November 6Where: London, UKMore information: playing4theplanet.org Join us at the Playing for the Planet: Green Games Summit where we will celebrate the efforts of game developers in reducing their studio’s carbon emissions and building environmentally themed events for their players. This event will feature insightful panels, interactive […]
Student Games FestivalWhen: October 18Where: Warsaw, PolandMore information: studentgamesfestival.com Poland is preparing a new international initiative – a games event dedicated to game development students and their creative projects. The Student Game Festival aims to highlight student creativity, encourage collaboration between education and the gaming industry, and promote games as works of culture and art. […]
EGDF PUBLISHES 2023 EUROPEAN GAMES INDUSTRY INSIGHTS DATA Brussels, 12.08.2025 – The European Games Developer Federation (EGDF) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2023 European Video Game Industry Insights Report. The report finds that the studios and talent numbers are growing, despite a difficult market situation, and Turkey is emerging as one of […]
For this report, with the support of VGE, EGDF has aggregated national industry data for 2023 from 22 European countries:Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, The Netherlands, North Macedonia, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and The United Kingdom. Please note that aggregated EU level data also includes […]
DevGAMM PortugalWhen: November 3-7Where: Madeira-Lisbon, PortugalMore information: devgamm.com/portugal2025 DevGAMM is coming to Portugal for a two-part event, featuring an entire week of top-tier game development experiences and the DevGAMM Awards!Madeira Games Summit (Nov 3-4): an executive event focused on private networking and high-level business connections. Powered by Egames Lab, it will bring together industry leaders […]
2025 D.I.C.E. EdinburghWhen: September 15-17Where: Edinburgh, ScotlandMore information: diceeurope.org The 2025 D.I.C.E. Europe event will take place on Sept. 15-17, 2025 at the Intercontinental Edinburgh The George. This 3-day event offers a spectacular executive retreat in which attendees will be treated to:* Unforgettable networking events including Opening Night Reception at Edinburgh Castle* Thought-provoking speaker programming […]