The BAFTA Games Awards are returning next year as part of London Games Festival 2027 🏆 Entries are now officially open! Find out more about key dates, entry requirements and voting rules below. www.bafta.org/awards/award...
🎉 Congratulations to @fridaysundae.bsky.social, winners of the ChinaJoy Indie Music and Sound Award! Amazing recognition from the ChinaJoy jury and players for the brilliant music and sound of There Are No Ghosts at the Grand. #ChinaJoy #LGF
The UK government's £30 million Games Growth Package "is already making an impact" a year on from its launch, according to UK Creative Industries Minister Ian Murray www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-games-gro...
🛠️ Register for the FREE Self-Publishing Toolkit and access practical guidance to help indie developers and studios bring their games to market, covering marketing, PR, community, sales, production, events and more. 👉 Register now: toolkit.games.london
The @londongamesfest.bsky.social 2027 will take place in mid-April at a larger venue in the heart of the city. It will offer greater accessibility and an expanded professional programme. Audience growth was seen among B2B and international attendees in 2026. www.gamesmarket.global/new-venue-fo...
Games London has announced that the London Games Festival will move to a central venue in 2027 www.gamesindustry.biz/london-games...
🎮 SAVE THE DATE: London Games Festival returns 12-19 April 2027! From 15-17 April, New Game Plus, Games Finance Market, industry conferences and networking will head to a new central home at the Business Design Centre. 🔗 games.london/london-games...
🎮 At #DevelopBrighton this week? Head down to Brighton seafront to check out the Ensemble 2026 exhibition, celebrating Black, Asian and underrepresented ethnic creatives in the UK games industry. 📍 Located opposite the DoubleTree by Hilton on Brighton seafront
🎉 Ensemble is going on tour! Following a successful exhibition at Trafalgar Square as part of LGF in April, the Ensemble exhibition will travel to three locations this year: First stop: 📍 Lewisham Shopping Centre 🗓️ Wednesday 1 July - Saturday 11 July 2026
Submissions are open for the Aesthetica Games Lab '26! Aesthetica is looking for bold stories told differently, games that excite, immerse players in new worlds and explore how storytelling is evolving across screen culture. 📅 Deadline: 30 June 2026 👉 www.asff.co.uk/games/
Last week at #LGF26, the Games Finance Market opened with a special keynote Christopher Dring, The Game Business sat down with Matteo Sapio from Poncle to talk indie growth, external IP, and building a studio sustainably. 👉 Watch the session: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dMn...
The Vampire Survivors developer is opening studios and making over 15 games
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That’s a wrap on #LGF26 🎉 A week of games, creativity, business and connections across London has come to a close. London Games Festival 2026, which ran 13 April to 19 April, was certainly our biggest showing yet.
#LGF26 - Ensemble Highlight - Harun Ali Game development tutor, Head of Training at Limit Break Mentorship, and indie developer. 🔗 games.london/ensemble
On stage at New Game Plus! The latest Ensemble cohort in a stage spotlight on new voices, fresh perspectives and standout creative talent.. 🔗https://games.london/ensemble/
Just now at New Game Plus! An incredible BAFTA panel on the evolution of storytelling in games with Charles Cecil, Chrystal Ding & Jennifer Svedberg-Yen, moderated by Keith Stuart. Fascinating insights on the future of narrative in games. 👏
Chaos has arrived at New Game Plus! 🎮 @devolverdigital iconic mascots are roaming the show floor! Don’t miss them today and tomorrow! tickets.games.london
LGF26 - Ensemble Highlight - Jennifer Estaris Creative Director and founder of Estaris Works, a consultancy and game studio focused on transformative play, sustainability, and civic storytelling. 🔗 games.london/ensemble/
New Game Plus has kicked off! 🎉 We’re diving into two full days of incredible games and insightful talks, starting with the NGP Newshour with the The Game Business hosted by Christopher Dring.
#LGF26 - Ensemble Highlight - HaZ Dulull Game director and founder of Beyond The Pixels, known for his pioneering work in virtual production with Unreal Engine. His credits span film, television, and games. 🔗 games.london/ensemble/
🚨 Sold Out! 🚨 Thursday tickets for New Game Plus at London Games Festival 2026 are now fully sold out! Missed out? Don’t worry we still have limited tickets for Friday 🎟️ Secure yours now: tickets.games.london #NGP #LGF26
#LGF26 - Ensemble Highlight - Deanne Pierre-Pacquette Content creator, Twitch Ambassador, YouTube Partner, and founder of Beyond, a global content creator agency that has supported over 280 creators since launching in March 2025. 🔗 games.london/ensemble/
REZtrons 16-BIT SKY BAR kicks off at 6pm tonight taking over the rooftop at Hyatt Place London CIty East with CRT TV’s, classic consoles, speedrun competitions, 90s hits and panoramic city views. A great evening for anyone in and around the industry. festival.games.london/side-events/56
🔥 Our Steam Sale is now live! 🔥 Discover incredible games from the London Games Festival Official Selection and beyond, with exclusive discounts running all week. 🛒 Check it out now: store.steampowered.com/curator/4595...
#LGF26 - Ensemble Highlight - Christopher White Managing Director of Sharks Swim Backwards and a games audio specialist whose career spans outsourcing, VR, and studio leadership. games.london/ensemble/
Speaking at the @gamesforchange.bsky.social London Summit at @londongamesfest.bsky.social this Wednesday at 11:55am. I’ll be talking through last year’s livestream fundraiser, The Curious Case of the Copper Key - why we did it & results. If you’re around, say hi! I’ll be there Thursday as well!
Proud to be PRing @londongamesfest.bsky.social and day one has absolutely delivered. This morning: the Ensemble installation at Trafalgar Square. This evening: we'll be raising a glass at the official LGF Opening Night. What a start. Congrats to the whole LGF team. 📷: Michael Bowles
