Curated calendar with indie game events, conferences and play festivals worldwide.
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The Overkill 2023
tba Enschede, NetherlandsThe Overkill 2023 - Theme: The Outburst of the Digital Swamp Welcome to the Meta-swamp Rather than draining the (digital)wetlands, The Overkill wishes to design a route through its intoxicating…
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A MAZE. / Berlin 2024
Silent Green Gerichtstraße 35, Berlin, GermanyA MAZE. / Berlin is the annual arthouse games and playful media festival. A MAZE. / Berlin invites the globally diverse experimental and independent games and playful media scene to…
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The Overkill 2024
Performance factory, Hall Zuid Hoge Bothofstraat 39F, Enschede, NetherlandsThe Overkill is the playful festival celebrating indie and arthouse games, interactive arts and alternative films within a cultural and social context. Interdisciplinary, experimental and international, The Overkill presents and…
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The Overkill 2024 – Playful Friday
Vestzaktheater Enschede, NetherlandsEvery year The Overkill hosts the Playful Friday to connect professionals around playful arts with the theme of the year and with each other. Playful Friday - Curated by Zuraida…
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Gæmz #41 in Tokyo (Hybrid)
Pico Pico Cafe Tokyo, JapanFrom the website: 🐆👟🌿🐆👟🌿🐆👟🌿🐆👟🌿🐆👟🌿🐆👟🌿 It's time for the monthly Gæmz in Tokyo! GÆMZ MEETUP is a place/gathering for people who are interested in the following things: - Developing art/experimental games…
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COLLIDERS – Ephemeral
Grensfrequentie Muziekkwartier 3rd floor, Willem Wilminkplein 1, Enschede, NetherlandsCOLLIDERS is an our monthly meet-up for playful makers, welcoming any creative, regardless of the engine they are working in. At Colliders we brainstorm, present our progress, give feedback, enjoy…
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Talk & Play (Berlin – April)
Berlin Berlin, GermanyTalk & Play is a free event organised since 2013 by BerlinGameScene.com, taking place every two months, that provides the opportunity to game enthusiasts, players and makers to meet and…
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DVRS Games Festival 2025
School of Digital Arts (SODA) Manchester, United Kingdom(from the websites): SODA and POC in Play invite you to attend the first international diverse games festival in person in Manchester Metropolitan’s School of Digital Arts. In SODA’s state…
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Now Play This 2025
Somerset House Strand, London, United KingdomNow Play This is a festival of experimental game design and playful art running at Somerset House in London, showcasing interactive and playful work as part of the London Games…
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ALT: GAMES 2025
PHIVE 5 Parramatta Sq, Sydney, AustraliaALT: GAMES is a new festival that brings together the Australian games community and industry. Featuring digital showcases, sessions with industry leaders and a large-scale interactive game installation. A Powerhouse…
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Play by Play 2025
Tapere Nui, Te Auaha Wellington, New ZealandWelcome to Play by Play! Aotearoa New Zealand’s games conference with a difference! Play by Play is an open-to-the-public industry conference for game developers, hobbyists and those interested in the…
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A MAZE. / Berlin 2025
Silent Green Gerichtstraße 35, Berlin, GermanyA MAZE. / Berlin is an international festival, a platform for independent and arthouse games and explores the world and culture of playful media. A MAZE. / Berlin is back…
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Ultimate IndieMash 2025
tba enschede Enschede, NetherlandsThe Ultimate IndieMash is a contest for unique playful makers of the world, to present their work to an international audience. Hosted live from Bristol, UK and Enschede, NL, and…
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The Overkill 2025
tba Enschede, NetherlandsThe Overkill is a playful art, games and film festival focused on the impact of digital culture on our society. The festival showcases a selection of interactive and participative art…
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Glitch Collection 2026
Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc Barcelona, SpainGlitch Collection is a system error, it appears where you don't expect it, breaking things open and making space for something new. Experimental videogames, alternative controllers, and playful installations that…
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PLAY – Creative Gaming Festival 2026
urbaneo Hamburg, GermanyThe 19th PLAY – Creative Gaming Festival will be held in Hamburg from November 18 to 21, 2026. For four days, the focus will be on creative games, inspiring workshops,…
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The Overkill 2026
Enschede, multiple venues Enschede, NetherlandsTba
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Playtopia festival 2026
Homecoming Centre Cape Town, South AfricaFounded in 2018, Playtopia is Africa’s first annual destination Indie Games & Immersive Arts festival and conference. It is a gathering of South African and global creators and players, where…
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