Conferences

Finnish game developer Housemarque is set to deliver a presentation at this year's Nordic Game conference, highlighting the development process of its newest title, Saros.

A significant majority of developers from Magic: The Gathering Arena have declared their intention to unionize under the Communications Workers of America (CWA)

The impetus for the formation of the union was the deterioration of conditions at Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro.

The organizers of this year's Game Republic New Horizons conference have revealed their second speaker: Rebecca Lautner, the chief business officer at Landfall.

Last week, the "Game Industry" conference for game developers and publishers took place in the capital of Belarus. We're here to share what happened there and, of course, to provide its metrics

GamesIndustry.biz is set to hold The Games Investment Panel at Game Republic's Indie Games Summit, which will take place during MCM London Comic Con next month.

Iicon, the recently introduced conference by the US trade organization the Entertainment Software Association, has revealed that EA Sports CEO Andrew Wilson will be a keynote speaker. He will join a lineup of other industry leaders such as Take-Two's Strauss Zelnick, Ubisoft's Yves Guillemot, Riot Games' Dylan Jadeja, and Brian Ward of Savvy Games Group.

IGN Entertainment and Dentsu Gaming are set to hold a Women in Gaming UK event on Friday, April 17, in collaboration with Meta

IGN Entertainment, the parent company of GamesIndustry.biz, has begun selling tickets for IGN Live. This consumer event is set to return to Los Angeles on June 6-7.

Less than a month remains until the "Gaming Industry" conference in the capital of Belarus, which is set to take place on April 22. Let's talk about the event's speakers

Nordic Game, scheduled from May 26 to May 29 at Slagthuset in Malmö, has announced its newest speakers to GamesIndustry.biz, alongside the launch of the conference's first AI Track. GamesIndustry.biz is set to be the official media partner for the event

Attendance at this year's GDC Festival of Gaming dropped by 30%, bringing the number of visitors to 20,000.

In a month and a half, on April 22, the capital of Belarus will host the "Game Industry" conference for developers and publishers. As part of the event, there will be a traditional large-scale exhibition of games from independent teams. There will also be an indie pitch.

In 2027, the Game Developers Conference (GDC) is set to make a comeback in San Francisco, even as concerns about the cost of attending remain and international attendees express anxiety about traveling to the United States

This year, Nite to Unite has selected IGN Entertainment as its exclusive media partner. The fundraiser aims to support the ESA Foundation's initiatives to promote diversity and uplift underrepresented voices within the gaming industry.

The "Gaming Industry" conference for game developers and publishers is returning to Belarus. It will take place in the country's capital in two months. Here's what to expect and who has already confirmed their participation

Croatia's Reboot Develop Blue conference organizer has been subjected to a bankruptcy order from a Zagreb court due to €520,000 in outstanding debts, as reported by tportal, a Croatian news outlet. Digitalna avantura, overseen by Damir Đurović, has been ordered to pay €2,000 to initiate the bankruptcy process, following a ruling that the company's assets are insufficient to settle its liabilities

At this week's DICE Summit in Las Vegas, leaders and creators from the gaming industry honored Vince Zampella.

Organizers of the Game Developers Conference (GDC), Informa, have stated there has been no decrease in scheduled participation from international attendees, even amidst growing industry worries about costs and the current political climate in the United States

The third installment of Gamescom dev's executive summit is set to make its return in February in Lisbon, Portugal

Saudi Arabia will host a new games conference next year

The Chinese corporation Xiaomi and the mobile marketing agency Mobisharks have announced a joint event for gaming companies — Xiaomi & Mobisharks Connect. It will take place in two weeks in Limassol

On October 16, a conference for developers, publishers, and marketers of video games — "Gaming Industry" (GIC) — took place in the First Throne City. Here's what happened there and, of course, we are sharing its metrics

The lineup for the Investment Summit at MCM London Comic-Con, now including the EGX gaming event, has been finalized. ReedPop, the organizer, has also announced that the event, scheduled for Friday, October 24, will conclude with an industry networking reception. The summit will showcase a diverse talent roster featuring current and former GI.biz staff.

Tomorrow, on October 2, the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit will commence. The event will feature over 60 leaders and studios from the industry who will offer their perspectives and guidance on managing the current challenges facing the sector.

The GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit is scheduled for tomorrow, October 2. Over 30 industry leaders and studios will provide their insights and guidance on managing a challenging time in the industry

On October 16th, the Moscow conference "Gaming Industry" will host a large-scale game exhibition along with a presentation and project analysis called the indie pitch. Currently, organizers are accepting applications from developers

Kevin McCoy from Next Jump and Simon Sparks of GameDataCore are scheduled to lead a roundtable during the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit taking place this week

Chris Crawford, the founder of GDC, has indicated that the event's "gigantic costs" are a stark contrast to the "microscopic costs" associated with internet interaction, implying that GDC is "rapidly becoming a dinosaur."

Niki Head, serving as the people and development director at Stellar Entertainment Software, along with Chiara Santevecchi, the founder and CEO of Teem Camp, are set to participate in a panel discussion on AI at the forthcoming GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit

Sarah Brewster, the founder of the people and culture consultancy Fresh Seed, has been announced as the newest speaker for the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit scheduled for October 2, 2025

Very soon—on October 16—a conference titled "Gaming Industry" will be held in Russia's capital. We are sharing the initial details of the event's program.

Gina Jackson from Skillfull and Liz Prince, business manager at Amiqus, are set to lead a session at the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit scheduled for next month

The Game Developer Conference is being rebranded to GDC Festival of Gaming, with its upcoming event scheduled for March 9-13, 2026, in San Francisco, California

On September 11-12, the WN Conference Cyprus '25 for game developers and publishers took place in Limassol. Here's a brief overview of what happened.

On Thursday, a conference dedicated to web game development will be held in the capital of Russia. It's called GP Conf 2025.

This year, EGX at MCM London Comic Con will host three summits focused on the gaming industry

Roblox has unveiled a "suite of innovations" focusing on AI and creator monetization. The company also disclosed that creators have earned more than $1 billion via the DevEx program over the past year.

Playing for the Planet has revealed plans for a series of events in November designed to unite climate experts, policymakers, and leaders from the gaming industry

Just over two weeks are left until the start of the WN Conference Cyprus '25 gaming business conference, which will take place on September 11-12. Among other events, there will be an indie games exhibition where developers will showcase their projects.

Beginning in October 2025, the Devcom Developer Conference will be rebranded as Gamescom Dev

In less than a month, on September 11-12, the WN Conference Cyprus '25 will take place in Limassol. The preliminary program for the event has been announced. Here's what's included.

In mid-October, the next business conference "Gaming Industry" will open its doors in the capital of Russia. Here are the first details

Peter Molyneux, the founder and creative director of 22cans, is set to deliver the keynote address at DevGamm Lisbon 2025

The charity speedrunning event RTA in Japan has confirmed that it received a direct notice from Nintendo prohibiting the use of games owned by the company.

The location and time for the new "Gaming Industry" meetup have been announced. It will take place in the capital of Russia in just two weeks.

The GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit is set to return for the third consecutive year at the Royal Institution in London

On July 10, in Northern Palmyra, a conference called "Gaming Industry" was held for developers, publishers, and marketers of video games. Here's a brief overview of what participants think about it, what it included, and, of course, we share its metrics

On August 19, WN Connect Cologne '25 will take place in Cologne—a business event for gaming industry professionals coinciding with the start of Gamescom, the largest exhibition in Europe. In an informal setting, developers, publishers, and other representatives of the gaming industry will gather to discuss key trends and share experiences.

Gamescom 2025 is poised to set new records, as organizers have reported a 11% increase in exhibitor bookings compared to the same period last year.