Business Both Game Industry Conferences 2026 Have Opened Ticket Sales Katowice in June and Poznan in October: Both GIC in Poland have opened ticket sales now, with early bird discounts and a "buy one, get one 50% off" offer. The regular GIC in Poznan will once again take place next to Poznan Game Arena. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Business Nordic Game 2026 Premieres AI Track, First Talks Revealed For the first time, Nordic Game Spring 2026 will have a dedicated session track for the topic of AI in gaming. Now, the organisers have revealed the first talks and speakers from the track. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
"Games Minister" Mehring during the Opening of the Gamerei in Munich in 2024. © Bavarian State Ministry for Digital Affairs Events Games/Bavaria: Ticket Sales For GG Bavaria Business Day at Gamerei Started Games/Bavaria has revealed further details about the GG Bavaria Business Day, which takes place the day before the German Computer Game Awards ceremony. The event will be held at the Gamerei. Tickets are available for €75. Students are eligible for a discount. By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read
Events Indie Hub is Looking for Submission for Indie Game Fest Cologne in Early May Indie Game Fest Cologne will once again take place on 8 and 9 May at the Wasserturm Hotel. 55 exhibitor teams will have the opportunity to showcase their work to the community, other studios, as well as publishers and investors. Registrations are still open, with a special offer for solo developers. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
The stage at Spiel Essen 2025 (Spiel Essen) Events Spiel.Talks Submissions for Spiel Essen 2026 Now Open Boardgame designers, researchers and other experts can now submit Spiel.Talks for the main stage at Spiel Essen 2026 from 22-25 October. Three days will focus on B2C, while the Educator's Day on Friday welcomes all scientific and scholarly perspectives. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Flanked by the Cosplaystammtisch Hof (left and right), the organisers (from left) Johannes Wurm, Kevin Pollak, Ariane Pollak, Stefan Preisinger and District Administrator Oliver Bär presenting the fresh posters for LFG Con 2026 (Landratsamt Hof). People LFG Con 2026 Press Conference: All That's New New ticket structures, an app, FFF Bavaria as a new funding partner, MTG and Pokémon TCG tournaments and much more: At today's press conference in Hof, the LFG Con has presented their 2026 event plans together with District Administrator Oliver Bär. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Home of Indies at gamescom 2025 © Factory-C Events Submissions for Home of Indies at gamescom 2026 Submissions for Home of Indies at gamescom 2026 are now open. The submission deadline is 7 May 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The event's dinner gathering at Löwenbräu Keller on Wednesday (Borys B. Trienin). Events Munich Investor Meetup Sees Focus, Ichiba and Joystick Ventures Together with Benjamin Lochmann of Pixel Maniacs, Games Bavaria Munich has organised an investor meetup this week where the local industry meet Frank Meijer of Focus Entertainment, Catherine Chew of Ichiba and Ivan C. of Joystick Ventures, gathered, ate and pitched. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Daniel Impertro, founder of Sunday © Dino Eglinski Business Sunday Studio Will Handle Communications for gamescom congress 2026 From April 2026 onwards, the Hamburg-based communications agency Sunday Studio will be responsible for handling press and media relations for the gamescom congress 2026. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Business Registration for gamescom asia German Pavilion 2026 Open From today until 28 May, companies can register for the German Pavilion at gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show in Bangkok. The show will take place from 29 October to 1 November. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
Mifcom X gamescom lan © Mifcom X gamescom lan Events Gamescom lan 2026 Renews Its Partnership With Mifcom Mifcom is returning as a partner for the third edition of gamescom lan, equipping the LAN area with high-end PCs for the Premium Upgrade ticket variant. There will also be a Bisalina Speedrun event, and the gamification activation gamescom epix will be coming to gamescom lan as well. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Nordic Game 2026 © Nordic Game Events Nordic Pitch Returns Alongside Networking With GIN at Nordic Game 2026 Nordic Pitch, the developer showcase, will return at NG Spring 2026 (Nordic Game). The Games Industry Network will also be back to facilitate matchmaking and business meetings. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
