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The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is the world’s largest professionals-only game industry event. The conference also features the annual Independent Games Festival, and the annual Game Developers Choice Awards, the premier accolades for peer-recognition in the digital games industry.| Conference Name | Usual Month | Location | Highlights | Visitors | Cost |
| Casual Connect Amsterdam | February | Amsterdam | Multiple Speakers | 2,000 | $575-650 |
| Casual Connect Asia | November | Singapore (Asia) | Multiple Speakers | 500-1,000 | $575-650 |
| Casual Connect London | May | London (UK) | Multiple Speakers | 1,500 | £260-3,000 |
| Casual Connect Tel Aviv | October | Tel Aviv (Israel) | Multiple Speakers | 1,500 | $400-5,000 |
| Casual Connect USA | August | San Francisco (USA) | Multiple Speakers | 2,500-3,000 | $650-3,000 |
| CHI PLAY | October | London (UK) | Research and HCI | 250-500 | $350-1,050 |
| CMX Summit | September | San Francisco (USA) | Networking, Community | 250-500 | $599-1,399 |
| Community Leadership Summit | July | Portland (USA) | Networking, Community | 250-500 | FREE |
| D.I.C.E. Summit | February | Las Vegas (USA) | Networking, Speakers | 250-500 | $1,100-3,500 |
| Develop: Brighton | July | Brighton (UK) | Networking, Speakers | 250-500 | £75-795 |
| DevGAMM Minsk | December | Moscow (Russia) | Networking, Speakers | 500-1,000 | TBA |
| DevGAMM Moscow | May | Moscow (Russia) | Networking, Speakers | 1,250-1,500 | $95-150 |
| ECGC | April | Raleigh (USA) | Networking, Speakers | Unknown | $20-399 |
| Full Indie Summit | August | Vancouver (Canada) | Networking, Speakers | 3,000 | $20-25 |
| FMX | April | Stuttgart (Germany) | Animation, Effects | 3,500 | TBA |
| Game Connection America | March | San Francisco (USA) | Networking, Speakers | 1,000-1,500 | $150-2,500 |
| Game Connection Europe | October | Paris (France) | Networking, Speakers | 1,000-1,500 | €180-4,800 |
| Game Dev Day | April | Tallinn (Estonia) | Networking, Speakers | 1,000-1,500 | €5-100 |
| Game Industry Conference | October | Poznan (Poland) | Networking, Speakers | 150-500 | 110-400€ |
| Games For Change | June | New York (USA) | Speakers, Students | 800-1,000 | $479 |
| Games Slovenia | September | Ljubljana (Slovenia) | Networking, Speakers | Unknown | €20 |
| GamesBeat | April | San Francisco (USA) | Networking, Speakers | 600-700 | $525-750 |
| GameSoundCon | November | Los Angeles (USA) | Sound, Audio, Panels | 2,000-3,000 | $425-695 |
| Gaming Insiders Summit | September | San Francisco (USA) | Networking, Speakers | 250-500 | $849-1,599 |
| GDC China | October | Shanghai (China) | GDC Network | 5,000-9,999 | $99-2,500 |
| GDC Europe | August | Cologne (Germany) | GDC Network | 5,000-9,999 | $99-2,500 |
| GDC USA | March | San Francisco (USA) | GDC Network | 25-30,000 | $75-2,095 |
| Gotland Game | May | Gotland (Sweden) | Academia, Students | 2,500-5,000 | Free-1,500SEK |
| GPU Tech (GTC) | March | San Jose (USA) | GPU Tech, Nvidia | 2,500-5,000 | $216-1,600 |
| Hamburg Game Conference | April | Hamburg (Germany) | Film & Print | Unknown | TBA |
| iFest | May | Multiple Cities | Game Stations | N/A | FREE |
| Independent Games Festival | March | San Francisco (USA) | Classes, Prizes | Unknown | FREE |
| IndieGameBusiness | July | N/A | Online Conference | Unknown | $85-1,999 |
| iVentures | September | Toronto (Canada) | Networking, Speakers | 500-1,000 | $235-625 |
| MAX Summit | October | Seoul (South Korea) | Networking, Speakers | 500 | $61.43-136.50 |
| Meaningful Play | October | East Lansing (USA) | Students, Academic | 1,000-1,500 | TBA |
| MGF Icons | June | Los Angeles (USA) | Mobile, Speakers | Unknown | TBA |
| MGF London | January | London (UK) | Mobile, Speakers | Unknown | TBA |
| MGF Seattle | October | Seattle (USA) | Mobile, Speakers | Unknown | TBA |
| Nordic Game | May | Malmo (Sweden) | Networking, Speakers | Unknown | TBA |
| Northern Game Summit | October | Kajaani (Finland) | Speakers, Panels | 1,000 | 85-300 € |
| Nucl.ai | July | Vienna (Austria) | Speakers, Classes | 500 | $199-599 |
| QGCon | October | Sacramento (USA) | LGBT, Speakers | 100-250 | FREE |
| Quo Vadis | April | Berlin (Germany) | Networking, Speakers | Unknown | €149-1,549 |
| Respawn | August | Cologne (Germany) | Networking, Speakers | 1-1,500 | 69-699€ |
| Serious Play | July | Los Angeles (USA) | Networking, Speakers | 200-500 | $1,500-9,999 |
| SIEGE | October | Atlanta (USA) | Training, Students | 2,500 | $54.95-74.95 |
| SIGGRAPH Anaheim | July | Los Angeles (USA) | Speakers, Graphics | Unknown | TBA |
| SIGGRAPH Asia | November | Kobe (Japan) | Speakers, Graphics | Unknown | $10-1,000 |
| Social Fresh | September | Tampa Bay (USA) | Networking, Speakers | Unknown | $1,097-1,697 |
| Social Media Strategies | April | Chicago (USA) | Networking, Social | Unknown | $999-1,199 |
| Social Media Strategies | October | New York (USA) | Networking, Social | Unknown | $999-1,199 |
| Social Media Strategies | September | San Francisco (USA) | Networking, Social | Unknown | $999-1,199 |
| SWARM | October | Sydney (Australia) | Community Teams | 500-1,000 | 280-999 AUD |
| Sweden Game Arena | September | Skovde (Sweden) | Academia, Workshops | 250-500 | SEK195-1,500 |
| TwitchCon San Diego | September | San Diego (USA) | Live Panel Broadcasts | 2-5,000 | $50-85 |
| TwitchCon Berlin | April | Berlin (Germany) | Live Panel Broadcasts | 2-5,000 | $45-350 |
| UNITE Bangkok | April | Bangkok (Thailand) | Unity Engine | Unknown | $100-150 |
| UNITE Boston | September | Boston (USA) | Unity Engine | Unknown | $125-450 |
| UNITE Copenhagen | September | Copenhagen (Denmark) | Unity Engine | Unknown | TBA |
| UNITE Melbourne | October | Melbourne (Australia) | Unity Engine | Unknown | TBA |
| UNITE Seoul | May | Seoul (South Korea) | Unity Engine | Unknown | 2.1-4.12 |
| UNITE Shanghai | May | Shanghai(China) | Unity Engine | Unknown | TBA |
| UNITE Japan | September | Tokyo (Japan) | Unity Engine | Unknown | 8-20,000Y |
| Variety Summits | September | Los Angeles (USA) | Networking, Speakers | Unknown | $495+ |
| Vision Summit | February | Los Angeles (USA) | Networking, Speakers | 250-500 | TBA |
| XRDC (GDC) | October | San Francisco (USA) | Virtual Reality | 2-3,000 | TBA |
| White Nights Helsinki | June | Helsinki (Finland) | Mobile Show | 1,500 | $150-600 |
| White Nights Moscow | October | Moscow (Russia) | Mobile Show | 1,500 | $150-600 |
| White Nights St. Petersburg | June | St. Petersburg (Russia) | Mobile Show | 1,500 | $150-600 |
| XDS | September | Vancouver (Canada) | B2B Networking | 700 | $849 |
| XLIVE Esports Summit | June | Los Angeles (USA) | B2B Esports | 400 | $799-995 |
Convention Events Quick List
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Comic-Con International: San Diego is a nonprofit educational corporation dedicated to creating awareness of, and appreciation for, comics and related popular artforms, primarily through the presentation of conventions and events that celebrate the historic and ongoing contribution of comics to art and culture.| Convention Name | Usual Month | Location | Highlights | Visitors | Cost |
| Anime Midwest | July | Chicago (USA) | Showfloor, Anime | 10,000 | $30-120 |
| ANIME Impulse | January | Pomona (USA) | Showfloor, Anime | 50,000 | $11-22 |
| Augmented World Expo USA | June | Silicon Valley | Conference Platform | 3,000 | $130-500 |
| A Video Game Con | September | New Jersey (USA) | Retro Gaming | 2-5,000 | $15-50 |
| Brasil Game Show | October | Sao Paulo (Brasil) | Showfloor, Cosplay | 310,000 | FREE |
| Carolina Games Summit | April | Raleigh (USA) | Showfloor, Cosplay | Unknown | $10 |
| ChinaJoy | July | Shanghai (China) | Showfloor, Cosplay | 250,000+ | TBA |
| Comic Con Africa | September | Midrand (South Africa) | Showfloor, Cosplay | 3-5,000 | R50-500 |
| Comic-Con New York | October | New York (USA) | Showfloor, Cosplay | 151,000 | TBA |
| Comic-Con San Diego | July | San Diego (USA) | Showfloor, Cosplay | 130,000 | TBA |
| Comicpalooza | June | Houston (USA) | Booth Space, Cosplay | 35,000 | $20-750 |
| ConnectiCon | July | Hartford (USA) | Pop Culture | 10,000 | $50-75 |
| Chicago Comic Expo (C2E2) | February | Chicago (USA) | Showfloor, Comics | 10,000+ | $10-275 |
| Crunchyroll Expo | September | San Jose (USA) | Cosplay, Anime | 5,000+ | $20-105 |
| Denver Pop Culture Con | May | Denver (USA) | Comics, Pop Culture | 10,000 | $35-65 |
| Dragon Con | September | Atlanta (USA) | Pop Culture, Cosplay | 65,000 | $25-65 |
| Dubai World Game Expo | October | Dubai (UAE) | Showfloor, Demos | 20-30,000 | TBA |
| Emerald City Comic-Con | March | Seattle (USA) | Showfloor, Demos | 10-15,000 | $25-349 |
| E3 Expo | June | Los Angeles (USA) | Showfloor, Press | 52,000 | $100/Press |
| eSports and Gaming Summit | October | Pasay (Philippines) | eSports, Speakers | 5,000-10,000 | TBA |
| FanimeCon | May | San Jose (USA) | Anime, Cosplay | 25,000 | $40-75 |
| Flame Con | June | New York (USA) | LGBT, Comics, Arts | 2,000-2,500 | $20-35 |
| gamescom | August | Cologne (Germany) | Massive Showfloor | 325,000 | 8.00 EUR |
| GameX | September | Istanbul (Turkey) | Showfloor, Cosplay | 150,000 | 20-150₺ |
| GDEX | September | Columbus (USA) | Showfloor, Tournaments | 5,000 | $30-180 |
| GeekGirlCon | October | Seattle (USA) | Focus on Women | 5,000 | $35-50 |
| ICE Totally Gaming | February | London (UK) | Mixed Festival | 10,000-20,000 | TBA |
| IndieCade | October | Culver City (USA) | Mixed Festival | 7,500 | $99-425 |
| Indy PopCon | June | Indianapolis (USA) | Pop Culture | 10,000 | $25-60 |
| Long Beach Comic Con | September | Long Beach (USA) | Showfloor, Cosplay | 12-15,000 | $25-399 |
| MCM Birmingham Comic Con | November | Birmingham (UK) | Showfloor, Comics | 35,000 | £12-32 |
| MCM London Comic Con | October | London (UK) | Showfloor, Comics | 55,000 | £15-50 |
| PAX Australia | October | Melbourne (Australia) | Multiple Themes | 30,000 | $60-160 |
| PAX East | March | Boston (USA) | Multiple Themes | 65,000 | $40-85 |
| PAX South | January | San Antonio (USA) | Multiple Themes | 45,000 | $40-85 |
| PAX West | August | Seattle (USA) | Multiple Themes | 85,000 | $40-85 |
| Phoenix Comicon | May | Phoenix (USA) | Comics, Cosplay | 45,000 | $15-35 |
| Play Expo | October | Machester (UK) | Pop Culture Booths | 45,000 | £10-64 |
| PlayX4 | May | Seoul (South Korea) | Business B2B | 5,000 | £10-64 |
| rAge Johannesburg | October | South Africa | Geek Culture | 15,000 | TBA |
| RTX Expo | May | Austin (USA) | Rooster Teeth | 45,000 | TBA |
| Silicon Valley Comic Con | March | San Jose (USA) | Comics, Cosplay | 60,000 | $25-95 |
| Taipei Game Show | January | Taipei (Taiwan) | Showfloor, Cosplay | 425,000 | TBA |
| Tokyo Game Show | September | Tokyo (Japan) | Showfloor, Cosplay | 250,000 | JPY 1,000-3,000 |
FanFest Events Quick List
SXSW Gaming brings the excitement of video games to Austin, mixing this energy with many other well-loved elements of geek culture. Featuring exhibitors, panels, rocking parties and exceptional game demos. SXSW is comprised of a Conference, series of Festivals, Exhibitions, Awards, and more.| Festival Name | Usual Month | Location | Highlights | Visitors | Cost |
| A MAZE Berlin | April | Berlin (Germany) | Student Projects | Unknown | 4€/day |
| A MAZE Johannesburg | September | Johannesburg (Africa) | Festival | Unknown | TBA |
| Animex | February | Middlesbrough (UK) | Student Projects | Unknown | TBA |
| BlizzCon | November | Anaheim (USA) | Blizzard Games | 30,000 | $199-750 |
| Boston FIG | September | Boston (USA) | Play Formats | Unknown | $12 |
| Brains Eden | July | Cambridge (UK) | Student Projects | 25-30,000 | FREE |
| Chainsaw Film & Game Festival | August | Anaheim (USA) | Film & Games | Unknown | $15 |
| CounterPlay | April | Aarhus (Denmark) | Sessions and Demos | Unknown | TBA |
| EVE Online Fanfest | March | Birmingham (UK) | EVE Online | 20,000 | $150-180 |
| Fantastic Arcade | September | Austin (USA) | Arcade at Movies | 500-1,000 | FREE |
| GaymerX | December | San Francisco (USA) | LGBT and Friends | 5,000 | $35-595 |
| Global Game Jam | January | Multiple Cities | Speed Development | Millions | N/A |
| HavenCon | April | Austin (USA) | LGBT | 2-3,000 | $15-125 |
| Indie Gameleon Festival | September | Hamburg (Germany) | Workshops, Game Jam | Unknown | €10,00-40,00 |
| gamesweekberlin | April | Berlin (Germany) | Multiple Events | 50-60,000 | TBA |
| LexPlay | October | Lexington (USA) | Console, Game Jam | 1,000-5,000 | $22.09-106.49 |
| MAGWest | September | San Jose (USA) | Console, Tabletop, LAN | 500-1,000 | $50-75 |
| Norwich Gaming | April | Norwich (UK) | Gaming | 20,000 | FREE |
| Paris Games Week | October | Paris (France) | Exhibition | 275,000 | 11-68,00€ |
| PDXLAN | July | Dallas (USA) | PC Gaming | 550 | TBA |
| PixelPop | September | Webster Groves (USA) | Workshops, Speakers | 2,500-5,000 | $15-25 |
| Play by Play | April | Wellington (New Zealand) | Workshops, Speakers | 1,500-3,000 | TBA |
| Play Festival | April | Hamburg (Germany) | Workshops, Game Jam | Unknown | TBA |
| Quakecon | August | Dallas (USA) | iD Software | 2,500 | TBA |
| SXSW | March | Austin (USA) | Multiple Themes | 50,000 | $245-1,345 |
| TooManyGames | June | Philadelphia (USA) | Concerts, Panels | 2,000 | $15-250 |
Competitive Quick List
EGX Rezzed is a video games event brought to you by the team behind EGX. Although it’s a smaller event than its older brother, it still features many of the attractions you love about our events; playable pre-release games on both PC and console (with a strong focus on indie titles), developer sessions by well known game designers.| Event Name | Usual Month | Location | Highlights | Visitors | Cost |
| Assembly | August | Helsinki (Finland) | LAN Party | 4,000 | 80-110 € |
| Copenhagen Games | April | Copenhagen (Denmark) | Tournaments | 500-1,000 | TBA |
| Dreamhack London | September | London (UK) | Competitions, Awards | 20,000 | £10-40 |
| Dreamhack Montreal | September | Montreal (Canada) | Competitions, Awards | 20,000 | $46-150 |
| Dreamhack Stockholm | September | Stockholm (Sweden) | Competitions, Awards | 20,000 | 109-179SEK |
| Dreamhack Winter | November | Jonkoping (Sweden) | Competitions, Awards | 20,000 | 300-1189SEK |
| E-sports and Gaming Summit | October | Pasay City (Philippines) | Tournaments | 5,000 | TBA |
| EGX London | September | London (UK) | Showfloor, Tournaments | 75,000 | £17.50-60 |
| EGX Rezzed | April | Birmingham (UK) | Showfloor, Tournaments | 20,000 | £17.50-60 |
| Gameon | December | Vilnius (Italy) | Tournaments, Cosplay | 5,000 | 7,40-152,40€ |
| Gaming Istanbul | February | Istanbul (Turkey) | Tournaments, Game Fair | 50,000+ | 10-215 TL |
| Insomnia | Multiple | Coventry (UK) | LAN, E-sports | 5-10,000 | £22-97 |
| Milan Games Week | October | Milan (Italy) | Expo, E-sports, Cosplay | 10,000 | 5-34€ |
| Revision | April | Saarbrücken (Germany) | LAN Party | 1-2,000 | 30-130 EUR |
| Video Game Fest | October | Bengaluru (India) | Competitions, Tournaments | 5,000 | TBA |
Tabletop Quick List
OrcaCon is a tabletop games and geek convention in Everett, WA. OrcaCon features board and card games, role-playing games, and miniature games. OrcaCon is focused on creating a safe and welcoming space for promoting the tabletop games hobby, and supporting diversity in tabletop games.| Event Name | Usual Month | Location | Highlights | Visitors | Cost |
| AndoCon | March | Atlanta (USA) | Card/Board Games | 500-1,000 | TBA |
| Gen Con Indy | July | Indianapolis (USA) | Board/Card Games | 56,000 | $25-75 |
| MomoCon | May | Atlanta (USA) | Board/Card Games | 5,000 | TBA |
| MyCon Game Convention | August | Logan (USA) | Board/Card Games | 1,000 | TBA |
| OrcaCon | January | Seattle (USA) | Board/Card Games | 700+ | $45-65 |
| Origins Game Fair | June | Columbus (USA) | Board/Card Games | 10,000 | $15-65 |
| Strategicon | Multiple | Los Angeles (USA) | Board Games | 2-4,000 | $15-500 |
| Too Many Games | June | Philadelphia (USA) | Board/Retro Games | 2-4,000 | $30-150 |
Other Events Quick List
Women in Games International works to promote the inclusion and advancement of women in the global games industry. The organization believes in diversifying the game development, media, academic and publishing results for better products. Women In Games International advocates for issues important to both women and men in the industry.| Event Name | Usual Month | Location | Highlights | Visitors | Cost |
| BAFTA Awards | February | Multiple Cities | Award Ceremony | 2,000+ | Multiple Costs |
| Canadian Videogame Awards | November | Multiple Cities | Award Ceremony | 2,000+ | FREE-CA500 |
| GMASA | January | Bangkok (Thailand) | Summit and Awards | 1,000-2,500 | $50-500 |
| IEEE SeGAH | August | Kyoto, Japan | Health Games/Apps | 500-1,000 | 190-1,000$ |
| Int. Mobile Gaming Awards | Multiple | At Other Events | Award Presentations | N/A | FREE |
| Women in Games International | Support Network | International | Women in Gaming | Unknown | Memberships |
Industry Related Quick List
The Global Mobile Internet Conference takes place in Silicon Valley and offers thought-provoking presentations on the industry’s hottest topics, as well as exclusive networking opportunities with industry leaders. GMIC also has events in Bangalore, Beijing, Jakarta, New York, Sao Paulo, Silicon Valley, Taipei and Tokyo.| Event Name | Usual Month | Location | Highlights | Visitors | Cost |
| AnDevCon | Multiple | Multiple Cities (USA) | Android Apps | 250-500 | FREE-$1,545 |
| AnDevCon Boston | August | Boston (USA) | Android Apps | 250-500 | FREE-$1,545 |
| CeBIT | March | Hannover (Germany) | PC Electronics | 350,000 | FREE-1,990 EUR |
| CES | January | Las Vegas (USA) | Electronics Show | 175,000 | $100+ |
| CES Asia | May | Shanghai (China) | Showfloor, Electronics | 250,000+ | TBA |
| Code Mesh | November | London (UK) | Alt. Programming | 500 | £299-499 |
| Computex | June | Taipei (Taiwan) | PC Electronics | 125,000 | Unknown |
| CVMP | November | London (UK) | Film, Media, Broadcast | 2,500-5,000 | TBA |
| Mipcom | April | Cannes (France) | Film, Media, Broadcast | Unknown | 970-1,550€ |
| Sakura-Con | April | Seattle (USA) | Anime, Asian Arts | 25,000 | $40-60 |
| Social Media Week | June | Multiple Cities | Social Media Culture | Unknown | FREE |
| Unity 5 Roadshow | Multiple | Multiple | Virtual Reality | 1,000+ | $50+ |
| WonderCon Anaheim | April | Anaheim (USA) | Showfloor, Cosplay | 65,000 | TBA |
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