Curated calendar with indie game events, conferences and play festivals worldwide.

  • IndieCade Europe 2017

    Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers 292 Rue Saint-Martin, Paris, France

    Independent games festival

  • PLAY17

    Barlach Halle K / Markthalle Hamburg / Zentralbibliothek Hamburg, Germany

    Creative Gaming Festival "From November 1st to 5th 2017 the PLAY17 - Creative Gaming Festival invites all game enthusiasts to Hamburg to join the festivities of its 10th anniversary and…

  • Next Level 2017

    NRW-Forum Düsseldorf Ehrenhof 2, Düsseldorf, Germany

    Festival for Games From the 9th to the 12th of November 2017 Düsseldorf will once again be about the future of digital games in art, education and business. For the second…

  • Fantastic Arcade 2017

    Alamo Drafthouse Mueller 1911 Aldrich St Suite 120, Austin, United States

    Fantastic Arcade is a celebration of indie and cult videogames, hosted by The Alamo Drafthouse and curated by Juegos Rancheros. Taking place during the weekend of November 17th-19th, Fantastic Arcade will…

  • AZPlay 2017

    Azkuna Zentroa 4, Arriquibar Square, Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain

    "VIII International Festival of Independent Games From November 29 to December 3, Azkuna Zentroa will be holding the 8th International Festival of Independent Games AzPlay, a not-to-miss event for independent sector…

  • Control Conference 2017

    TivoliVredenburg Vredenburgkade 11, Utrecht, Netherlands

    Game Development Conference

  • Playful Arts Sessions: Wanderlust

    WILLEM TWEE Boschdijkstraat 100, 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

    Prepare yourself for a journey through the city by night and let your intuition be your guide. Playful Arts Sessions is an exciting evening where you can get acquainted with…

  • Ludicious Zürich Game Festival 2018

    Zeughaushof Zürich, Switzerland

    "Ludicious is a networking and exchange platform for game developers. It features an exhibition, a developer conference, workshops, competitions, matchmaking and networking opportunities. The festival will show the most original…

  • Now Play This 2018

    Somerset House Strand, London, United Kingdom

    "Now Play This is a festival of experimental game design, showcasing some of the most interesting games and playful work being made around the UK and the world. It will…

  • Playgrounds Blend 2018

    Breda, multiple venues Breda, Netherlands

    "Playgrounds Blend. This time around we're looking at the relationship between creativity, art design and technology. We’re gathering the most talented and innovative creative professionals in animation, game, interactive design,…

  • A MAZE. / Berlin 2018

    Urban Spree + more Berlin, Germany

    A MAZE. / Berlin 2018 - games and playful media festival

  • Pro Juventute Play Festival 2018

    Biel Congress House/ Esplanade Zentralstrasse 60, Biel, Switzerland

    Play Conference «Playable Cities» & Pop up Play Action How can public urban areas be organised to improve play for children and adults? Can play be used in the public…

  • Feral Vector 2018

    Hebden Bridge Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

    Feral Vector is a festival about making games and gamelike things. Previously we fixed up the Doom Piano. We did Curiosity Live with an actual cube of concrete. We put on a screening…

  • Playful Arts Festival 2018

    Werkwarenhuis Tramkade 24, 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

    Playful Arts Festival presents 20+ (inter)national established and upcoming artists who stimulate social and playful interaction in their work. They will present their work in an exhibition, a pop up…

  • PLAYRAUM: Urban Gaming Festival 2018

    RAUM Berlijnplein 520, Utrecht, Netherlands

    Quoted from the website (in Dutch) Wie wil het niet: voor één dag Super Mario zijn. Tijdens festival PLAYRAUM op zondag 12 augustus heb je spreekwoordelijk zijn bekende rode pet…

  • IndieCade 2018

    Santa Monica College Center for Media and Design 1660 Stewart St, Santa Monica, CA, United States

    From the website: The IndieCade Festival is the premiere international event dedicated to celebrating independent games from around the globe. Now in its second decade, IndieCade is held each October…


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