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  • Talk & Play (Berlin – April)

    Berlin Berlin, Germany

    Talk & 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…

  • 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…

  • Now Play This 2025

    Somerset House Strand, London, United Kingdom

    Now 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…

  • ALT: GAMES 2025

    PHIVE 5 Parramatta Sq, Sydney, Australia

    ALT: 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…

  • Play by Play 2025

    Tapere Nui, Te Auaha Wellington, New Zealand

    Welcome 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…

  • A MAZE. / Berlin 2025

    Silent Green Gerichtstraße 35, Berlin, Germany

    A 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…

  • Ultimate IndieMash 2025

    tba enschede Enschede, Netherlands

    The 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…

  • The Overkill 2025

    tba Enschede, Netherlands

    The 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…

  • Glitch Collection 2026

    Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc Barcelona, Spain

    Glitch 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…

  • PLAY – Creative Gaming Festival 2026

    urbaneo Hamburg, Germany

    The 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,…

  • The Overkill 2026

    Enschede, multiple venues Enschede, Netherlands

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  • Playtopia festival 2026

    Homecoming Centre Cape Town, South Africa

    Founded 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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