"PLAY is the first an only festival worldwide to unite media art, discourse and education with the culture of digital games. It focuses on the creative utilization of digital games: invent, build, tinker, modify, program, dance, discuss - anything goes! PLAY is the festival for game enthusiasts and gamers, indie game developers and media artists,…
Game Festival From the website: The Overkill is a playful festival which regroups an art exhibition, a selection of indie games (+ retro games + a mini LAN), an alternative movie program, live performances and many activities such as workshops, masterclasses, talks… all selected around our theme and presented together in an original and immersive…
It is the first and only exhibition of art and video games in Argentina. This year the international event celebrates its 6th edition in the framework of November Electronic, the flagship event of Buenos Aires that invites dialogue between electronic arts and digital culture. Game On! explores the universe of artgames, experimental video games, alternative controls, interactive…
First International Think Tank of curators and producers of videogames cultural events. The first edition of GAIA is co-organized by Game ON! El arte en juego and Game Arts International Network. The symposium is loosely structured into three themes. Day 1 is Past Successes, Day 2 is Current Challenges, and Day 3 is Future Opportunities. I will…
"Now Play This is a festival of experimental game design running at Somerset House in London from 3-5 April 2020, showcasing interactive and playful work as part of the London Games Festival." "In 2020 we'll be looking at games that relate to our theme of 'Breaking Point' - games are the aesthetic forms of systems,…
"BitSummit: Japan’s Industry-Leading Independent Game Development Festival in Kyoto Established in late-2012, BitSummit was founded with the goal of giving Japanese independent game makers a chance to show their games to the world, and we succeeded, growing from a small, industry-only event for around 200 people in 2013, to a groundbreaking festival that held court…
"Feral Vector is not like other game design events. If you feel like an impostor at games events, you’re not only welcome here, we encourage you to attend. If you are in the videogames industry, but looking for more than it can give, Feral Vector is for you. Feral Vector is fundamentally about outside influences,…
INDIGO is the largest game business and showcase event in the Netherlands. Organized annually by Dutch Game Garden, INDIGO brings together the game industry from the Netherlands and abroad. This year, INDIGO celebrates its 11th edition. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indigo-2020-tickets-83771028401?aff=INDIGODGGweb1
Ludicious is a developer conference, a business platform, a beautiful games exhibition and also a public event. Call for games open until 14 February 2020
Games, Art & Playful Media festival
"Now in its second decade, IndieCade is the premiere international event dedicated to celebrating independent interactive media from around the globe."
Different Perspectives: Art Games Festival is a triptych of activities, each of which plays a unique role in supporting and helping to grow games as an art form. The exhibition Relive/Herleef showcases autobiographical video games. (20 - 23 January 2022 & 27 - 30 January 2022) The Networking Day brings creators together to meet, exchange…
Different Perspectives: Art Games Festival is a triptych of activities, each of which plays a unique role in supporting and helping to grow games as an art form. The exhibition Relive/Herleef showcases autobiographical video games. (20 - 23 January 2022 & 27 - 30 January 2022) The Networking Day brings creators together to meet, exchange…
Exploration mode is back ! Marie (from Sickhouse) and Zuraida (from Zo-ii) are diving into virtual spaces online. Wondering what happens to these spaces when events are past, physical world open again or concerts irl, Marie and Zuraida travel the virtual worlds looking for the last traces of presence... You can join them and explore…
"Almost 2 years have passed since we could visit game events, hang out with players and devs, and play games together! Noio and Second Maze are now teaming up to host Indie Showcase - the very first indie games festival in A Lab, Amsterdam, on the 2nd of April 2022*! 🔥" 👾 Games: De Koude…
Now Play This is a festival of experimental game design running at Somerset House in London each Spring, showcasing interactive and playful work as part of the London Games Festival. Now Play This 2022 will take place April 8-10. Themed around the relationship between games, play and democracy, the festival will include a physical exhibition,…
11th International Games and Playful Media Festival from May 13-17, 2022 A MAZE. / Berlin is back in 2022, bringing together the worldwide community of arthouse game developers, artistic worldbuilders, digital artists and playful media creators. From May 13-17th 2022 the international Games and Playful Media Festival will combine a digital programme in the A…
"INDIGO brings together the game industry from the Netherlands and beyond! This leading game business and showcase event in the Netherlands is organized annually by Dutch Game Garden. We’re extra excited this year to host both virtual and on-site activities! " Discover Showcase. Discover the latest and hottest BENELUX games in our online Discovery Showcase,…
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IndieCade Anywhere and Everywhere is IndieCade’s online festival for 2022 and will be held the weekend of October 1st. This online event is built from the ground up specifically to highlight and feature games of all types, along with their creators, from around the world.
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Events for the Dutch industry:
Game Industrie Kalender / DGG / Courage Events