Official Website http://www.dragoncon.org/
Dragon Con – The Origin Story
There was a time, before Dragon Con, when every convention focusedon its one genre. Gaming conventions were for gamers, literature shows were for readers, and comic book shows were retail events. The establishedconventions were successful, and the organizers stuck to their formulas.
But most fans had multiple interests. It was certainly true for Dragon Con’s founders. They were all science fiction fans, but some of them also enjoyed gaming while others liked comic books. They could go to anyconvention and have a good time, but only for so long before boredom setin.
And that gave them an idea: Combine fandoms and genres into asingle convention for fans who, like them, were interested in differentthings. In the early going, that meant bringing a science fiction convention and gaming convention together in the same hotel. While it doesn’t seem so radical today, it was audacious for its time and, eventually, it upended the staid convention scene.
Chipping in $300 each, Pat Henry, David Cody, John Bunnell and Robert Dennis rounded out with a few of their friends planned the first Dragon Con for the fall of 1987. With notrack record to lean on, they nevertheless managed to attract top name guests. Some 1,200 fans turned out to meet science fiction luminaries Michael Moorcock and Robert Asprin and gaming royalty Richard Garriott and Gary Gygax. Moorcock and his longtime friend Eric Bloom, lead singer for Blue Oyster Cult, jammed on stage. The Atlanta Radio Theater broadcast a live performance of H.P. Lovecraft’s Call of Cthulhu from the con. In almost every respect, the show was a smash.
And so it was for the next two years. The mix of gaming, science fiction and rock ‘n’ roll kept fans coming back. By 1989, helped by the addition of fantasy literature and Guest of Honor Anne McCaffery, Dragon Con’s attendance reached 2,400; double that of the first show.
The next year, 1990, would be something of a breakout year. Dragon Con had been selected to host Origins Game Fair ’90, one of the largest gaming shows in the country. Back then, Origins moved from city to city but had never been held in Atlanta. Dragon Con ’90 was also the year they opened Atlanta Comics Expo, or ACE, bringing an entirely new aspect to the convention.
Expecting a much larger attendance, pushed up by Origins, the comics expo, and an unbelievable line up of guests headlined by novelist Tom Clancy and comic artist ToddMcFarlane, Dragon Con moved to the Atlanta Hilton and Towers, which would become Dragon Con’s home for the next seven years. In fact, attendancedoubled again, to 4,800 people.
Dragon Con was on a roll. Attendance was growing, and the ambition of becoming the convention that offered something for everyone was coming together.
Tickets: http://www.dragoncon.org/.
Dragon Con – The Origin Story
There was a time, before Dragon Con, when every convention focusedon its one genre. Gaming conventions were for gamers, literature shows were for readers, and comic book shows were retail events. The establishedconventions were successful, and the organizers stuck to their formulas.
But most fans had multiple interests. It was certainly true for Dragon Con’s founders. They were all science fiction fans, but some of them also enjoyed gaming while others liked comic books. They could go to anyconvention and have a good time, but only for so long before boredom setin.
And that gave them an idea: Combine fandoms and genres into asingle convention for fans who, like them, were interested in differentthings. In the early going, that meant bringing a science fiction convention and gaming convention together in the same hotel. While it doesn’t seem so radical today, it was audacious for its time and, eventually, it upended the staid convention scene.
Chipping in $300 each, Pat Henry, David Cody, John Bunnell and Robert Dennis rounded out with a few of their friends planned the first Dragon Con for the fall of 1987. With notrack record to lean on, they nevertheless managed to attract top name guests. Some 1,200 fans turned out to meet science fiction luminaries Michael Moorcock and Robert Asprin and gaming royalty Richard Garriott and Gary Gygax. Moorcock and his longtime friend Eric Bloom, lead singer for Blue Oyster Cult, jammed on stage. The Atlanta Radio Theater broadcast a live performance of H.P. Lovecraft’s Call of Cthulhu from the con. In almost every respect, the show was a smash.
And so it was for the next two years. The mix of gaming, science fiction and rock ‘n’ roll kept fans coming back. By 1989, helped by the addition of fantasy literature and Guest of Honor Anne McCaffery, Dragon Con’s attendance reached 2,400; double that of the first show.
The next year, 1990, would be something of a breakout year. Dragon Con had been selected to host Origins Game Fair ’90, one of the largest gaming shows in the country. Back then, Origins moved from city to city but had never been held in Atlanta. Dragon Con ’90 was also the year they opened Atlanta Comics Expo, or ACE, bringing an entirely new aspect to the convention.
Expecting a much larger attendance, pushed up by Origins, the comics expo, and an unbelievable line up of guests headlined by novelist Tom Clancy and comic artist ToddMcFarlane, Dragon Con moved to the Atlanta Hilton and Towers, which would become Dragon Con’s home for the next seven years. In fact, attendancedoubled again, to 4,800 people.
Dragon Con was on a roll. Attendance was growing, and the ambition of becoming the convention that offered something for everyone was coming together.
Tickets: http://www.dragoncon.org/.
Official Website: http://www.strategicon.net/
Our conventions offer the chance to play, watch and buy a variety of board games, card games, miniatures, roleplaying, collectables, and computer games.
Convention opens on Fridayat noon and runs continuously until Monday at 6 p.m.
Tickets: http://www.strategicon.net/?registration/.
Our conventions offer the chance to play, watch and buy a variety of board games, card games, miniatures, roleplaying, collectables, and computer games.
Convention opens on Fridayat noon and runs continuously until Monday at 6 p.m.
Tickets: http://www.strategicon.net/?registration/.
Official Website: http://west.paxsite.com/
Exclusive offers on nearby event hotels:
About PAX West Event:
In 2004, the folks at Penny Arcade decided they wanted a show exclusively for gaming. Sure, comics, anime, and other nerd hobbies were cool, and those activities all had their own shows… so what about games? From that idea spawned a small 4,500 person event in Bellevue, Washington, focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Since then, the show hasn’t looked back. Doubling in size each year until venue capacities were reached, in 2010 the show expanded into Boston for PAX East, drawing tens of thousands of attendees in the inaugural year. The shows in Seattle and Boston represent the two largest gaming events in North America.
Tickets: http://prime.paxsite.com/.
Exclusive offers on nearby event hotels:
About PAX West Event:
In 2004, the folks at Penny Arcade decided they wanted a show exclusively for gaming. Sure, comics, anime, and other nerd hobbies were cool, and those activities all had their own shows… so what about games? From that idea spawned a small 4,500 person event in Bellevue, Washington, focused on the culture and community that is gaming.
Since then, the show hasn’t looked back. Doubling in size each year until venue capacities were reached, in 2010 the show expanded into Boston for PAX East, drawing tens of thousands of attendees in the inaugural year. The shows in Seattle and Boston represent the two largest gaming events in North America.
Tickets: http://prime.paxsite.com/.
Official Website: https://expo.crunchyroll.com/
Experience the Extraordinary at Crunchyroll Expo (CRX), taking place at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, with kick off events the evening of August 29th. Anime fans will discover New Crunchy City, where the best of what anime and Japanese pop culture has to offer will come to life. Join us for a celebration of anime, manga, games, and cosplay with unique events and experiences created especially for Crunchyroll fans! CRX features special guests, panels, a large shopping area and artist alley, autographs, concerts and other musical events, a gaming area, movie premieres, episode showings and many other activities.
Here are five of the many must-see attractions you can discover in New Crunchy City!
Tickets: https://expo.crunchyroll.com/attend/buy/.
Experience the Extraordinary at Crunchyroll Expo (CRX), taking place at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, with kick off events the evening of August 29th. Anime fans will discover New Crunchy City, where the best of what anime and Japanese pop culture has to offer will come to life. Join us for a celebration of anime, manga, games, and cosplay with unique events and experiences created especially for Crunchyroll fans! CRX features special guests, panels, a large shopping area and artist alley, autographs, concerts and other musical events, a gaming area, movie premieres, episode showings and many other activities.
Here are five of the many must-see attractions you can discover in New Crunchy City!
Tickets: https://expo.crunchyroll.com/attend/buy/.
An evening of video gaming forall the family!!
We'll have more video games consoles and computers out for you to play than you can shake a stick at!
Can you beat dad at Space Invaders, or mum at Pac-Man? Find out at our fundraising Family Gaming Night!
We'll be opening at 6pm for a solid 4 hours of digital entertainment in a fun and family friendly environment. There will be games that everyone can play from retro classics like Pac-Man, Space Invaders and Tetris through to modern examples like Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360. It's a great chance for kids and parents to come together, share experiences, compete against each other andtalk, talk, talk about how technology and gaming have changed over the years.
A great event for all the family - kids young and old!!
The Pac Lunch shop will be open offering tea, coffee, cold drinks, chocolate, crisps and cereal bars to provide energising sustenance!
Under 5's go free.
All proceeds support the museum!Tickets: http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/46311/Family-Gaming-Night-Saturday-31st-August-2019/.
We'll have more video games consoles and computers out for you to play than you can shake a stick at!
Can you beat dad at Space Invaders, or mum at Pac-Man? Find out at our fundraising Family Gaming Night!
We'll be opening at 6pm for a solid 4 hours of digital entertainment in a fun and family friendly environment. There will be games that everyone can play from retro classics like Pac-Man, Space Invaders and Tetris through to modern examples like Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360. It's a great chance for kids and parents to come together, share experiences, compete against each other andtalk, talk, talk about how technology and gaming have changed over the years.
A great event for all the family - kids young and old!!
The Pac Lunch shop will be open offering tea, coffee, cold drinks, chocolate, crisps and cereal bars to provide energising sustenance!
Under 5's go free.
All proceeds support the museum!Tickets: http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/46311/Family-Gaming-Night-Saturday-31st-August-2019/.
External Development Summit (XDS) is the only annual, international games industry event with a primary focus on external development for art, animation, audio, software engineering, QA and localization.
XDS brings together a niche community of game developers and publishers, vendors, and middleware providers. The event itself is composed of industry players including: the Advisory Committee, Speakers, Sponsors, Exhibitors and of course Attendees. Every year we meet in beautiful Vancouver, Canada to contribute to the advancement of our industry through collaboration, sharing of best practices, networking and the delivery of a high-caliber,educational program. XDS is considered to be a professionals-only event.
Tickets: http://xdsummit.com/registration/.
XDS brings together a niche community of game developers and publishers, vendors, and middleware providers. The event itself is composed of industry players including: the Advisory Committee, Speakers, Sponsors, Exhibitors and of course Attendees. Every year we meet in beautiful Vancouver, Canada to contribute to the advancement of our industry through collaboration, sharing of best practices, networking and the delivery of a high-caliber,educational program. XDS is considered to be a professionals-only event.
Tickets: http://xdsummit.com/registration/.
Official Website: http://www.nz-gdc.com/
The New Zealand Game Developers Conference (NZGDC) is an annual professional game development conference hosted in Auckland, New Zealand. NZGDC17 will be an action-packed three-day conference for professional and indie game developers.
If you're a New Zealand based game developer, make sure you've registered as an NZGDA member for a discount on your NZGDC ticket! Register at http://nzgda.com/about-us/join-now/
This year’s conference is growing to three days with one day dedicated to hands-on workshops (6th Sept), and two days full of a mixof presentations and panels (7th-8th Sept). Sessions will cover a varietyof topics, from Art & Game Design to Production & Marketing and everything in between.
If you're interested in volunteering at the event, please sign up at: https://goo.gl/forms/nJhCqGgsEvQhiIK83
Registrations for our Workshops will open in August, so keep an eye on our website for updates. (http://www.nzgdc.com)
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/nzgdc19-registration-56853608674.
The New Zealand Game Developers Conference (NZGDC) is an annual professional game development conference hosted in Auckland, New Zealand. NZGDC17 will be an action-packed three-day conference for professional and indie game developers.
If you're a New Zealand based game developer, make sure you've registered as an NZGDA member for a discount on your NZGDC ticket! Register at http://nzgda.com/about-us/join-now/
This year’s conference is growing to three days with one day dedicated to hands-on workshops (6th Sept), and two days full of a mixof presentations and panels (7th-8th Sept). Sessions will cover a varietyof topics, from Art & Game Design to Production & Marketing and everything in between.
If you're interested in volunteering at the event, please sign up at: https://goo.gl/forms/nJhCqGgsEvQhiIK83
Registrations for our Workshops will open in August, so keep an eye on our website for updates. (http://www.nzgdc.com)
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/nzgdc19-registration-56853608674.
Communities change the world. Over 3 days, CMX Summit seeks to expand discussions, techniques, and tactics applied to community building for businesses and support communities and their builders (you!) at scale.You’ll gain insights from the best in the industry and make lifelong friends.
To get the deal, you can sign up to be a CMX Pro Member today! Apply here.
Tickets: https://events.cmxhub.com/events/details/cmx-san-francisco-presents-cmx-summit-2019/?utm_source=summit_lander&utm_campaign=summit_2019#/.
To get the deal, you can sign up to be a CMX Pro Member today! Apply here.
Tickets: https://events.cmxhub.com/events/details/cmx-san-francisco-presents-cmx-summit-2019/?utm_source=summit_lander&utm_campaign=summit_2019#/.
Official Website: https://dreamhack.com/montreal/
DreamHack arranges a lot of esport tournaments for all audiences ranging from casual and fun, to real hard core attracting professional players. All major genres like fps, racing, fighting, sports, and strategic games are featuredat DreamHack festivals at some level.
Tickets: https://secure.ticketpro.ca/?server=ww2&aff=rio&lang=en#def_1322134655.
DreamHack arranges a lot of esport tournaments for all audiences ranging from casual and fun, to real hard core attracting professional players. All major genres like fps, racing, fighting, sports, and strategic games are featuredat DreamHack festivals at some level.
Tickets: https://secure.ticketpro.ca/?server=ww2&aff=rio&lang=en#def_1322134655.
Official Website: https://battle.startup.network/events/396677/
During the startup event, the most successful Startups will compete for the attention of sel ect members of Venture Funds and Angel Investors.
We have already organized more than 150 Startup Battles in various cities of Europe, the Middle East, and the USA. We have helped more than 100 Entrepreneurs raise money.
Join Startup Battle to find Diamonds in the Rough to Invest in or the Startup Investors for your Current Venture.
Tickets: https://battle.startup.network/events/396677/.
During the startup event, the most successful Startups will compete for the attention of sel ect members of Venture Funds and Angel Investors.
We have already organized more than 150 Startup Battles in various cities of Europe, the Middle East, and the USA. We have helped more than 100 Entrepreneurs raise money.
Join Startup Battle to find Diamonds in the Rough to Invest in or the Startup Investors for your Current Venture.
Tickets: https://battle.startup.network/events/396677/.
Following the success of last years event, we'll be dedicating another entire weekend to the Retro Computing Community. The Centre for Computing History will be opening its doors on the 7th & 8th September 2019 and welcoming enthusiasts to exhibit their personal collections, retro computing mods and hacks.
The event will be free to exhibitors and entry for visitors is just standard museum entry.
CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR UPDATES ON EXHIBITORS!
Exhibitors can exhibit for 1 day or both. If required exhibitors can set-up on the Friday evening too.
Call for exhibitors ...
Would you like to come and show off for the weekend? Please do get in touch!
tony@computinghistory.org.uk
As a fundraising event for the museum, all proceeds will be used to help us run our educational services and inspire another generation in to a career in computing.
Tickets: http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/53612/Retro-Computer-Festival-2019-7th-8th-September/.
The event will be free to exhibitors and entry for visitors is just standard museum entry.
CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR UPDATES ON EXHIBITORS!
Exhibitors can exhibit for 1 day or both. If required exhibitors can set-up on the Friday evening too.
Call for exhibitors ...
Would you like to come and show off for the weekend? Please do get in touch!
tony@computinghistory.org.uk
As a fundraising event for the museum, all proceeds will be used to help us run our educational services and inspire another generation in to a career in computing.
Tickets: http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/53612/Retro-Computer-Festival-2019-7th-8th-September/.
Official Website: https://penangesports.com/
#PEF2019 Penang Esports Festival 2019 (PEF) is set to be the largest landmark gaming and esports event in Northern Malaysia! PEF is scheduled to take place for the very first time on 7th & 8th September 2019 at the Setia SPICE Arena.
Tickets: https://penangesports.com/.
#PEF2019 Penang Esports Festival 2019 (PEF) is set to be the largest landmark gaming and esports event in Northern Malaysia! PEF is scheduled to take place for the very first time on 7th & 8th September 2019 at the Setia SPICE Arena.
Tickets: https://penangesports.com/.
Official Website: https://www.diceeurope.org/
Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain Summit is an exclusive conference, gathering the brightest minds in interactive entertainment to explore the creative process and discuss the ideas and innovations that drive the industry forward. D.I.C.E. is a premier networking event where, in addition to top-tier programming, attendees are provided maximum opportunity to form lasting professional connections. Our flagship event is the D.I.C.E. Summit in Las Vegas during the month of February where we also host the industry renowned D.I.C.E. Awards celebrating the best in interactive entertainment. Past Summit speakers include Brandon Beck, Guillermo del Toro, Hideo Kojima and JJ Abrams to name a few.
Tickets: https://www.cvent.com/events/d-i-c-e-dubrovnik-2019/registration-f44c6926982a4c0bb6d4e13e94f7e13c.aspx?fqp=true.
Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain Summit is an exclusive conference, gathering the brightest minds in interactive entertainment to explore the creative process and discuss the ideas and innovations that drive the industry forward. D.I.C.E. is a premier networking event where, in addition to top-tier programming, attendees are provided maximum opportunity to form lasting professional connections. Our flagship event is the D.I.C.E. Summit in Las Vegas during the month of February where we also host the industry renowned D.I.C.E. Awards celebrating the best in interactive entertainment. Past Summit speakers include Brandon Beck, Guillermo del Toro, Hideo Kojima and JJ Abrams to name a few.
Tickets: https://www.cvent.com/events/d-i-c-e-dubrovnik-2019/registration-f44c6926982a4c0bb6d4e13e94f7e13c.aspx?fqp=true.
Official Website: http://2019.globaltopround.com/
The GTR Conference is an annual gathering that serves as a networking event for the GTR community and as a celebration of GTR Accelerator studios. The conference is a private event attended by investors, publishers, partners, and annual Top 20 finalists among global applicants. On September 9th and 10th, we come together to celebrate our finalist studios and announce the selection of this year’s GTRcohort.
Tickets: http://2019.globaltopround.com/index.html.
The GTR Conference is an annual gathering that serves as a networking event for the GTR community and as a celebration of GTR Accelerator studios. The conference is a private event attended by investors, publishers, partners, and annual Top 20 finalists among global applicants. On September 9th and 10th, we come together to celebrate our finalist studios and announce the selection of this year’s GTRcohort.
Tickets: http://2019.globaltopround.com/index.html.
Official Website: https://2019.esportsbizsummit.com/
Learn from key executives at brand marketing, television, sports and technology leaders how you can leverage the passionate global audience that esports delivers.
Access Intelligence is a privately held, b-to-b media and information company headquartered in Rockville, MD, serving the marketing, media, PR, cable, healthcare management, defense, chemical engineering, satellite and aviation markets. Leading brands include PR News, Ad Exchanger, AdMonsters, Cynopsis, Cablefax, Folio, Event Marketer, LeadsCon, Chief Marketer; Defense Daily Network, AviationToday, Studio Daily; Power, and Via Satellite. Market-leading conferences and trade shows include LeadsCon, AdMonsters OPS and PublisherSummits, The Folio: Show, Experiential Marketing Summit, SATELLITE 2018, OR Manager, LDC Gas Forums, Clean Gulf, Electric Power, and Western Power Summit.
Tickets: https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=373217&.
Learn from key executives at brand marketing, television, sports and technology leaders how you can leverage the passionate global audience that esports delivers.
Access Intelligence is a privately held, b-to-b media and information company headquartered in Rockville, MD, serving the marketing, media, PR, cable, healthcare management, defense, chemical engineering, satellite and aviation markets. Leading brands include PR News, Ad Exchanger, AdMonsters, Cynopsis, Cablefax, Folio, Event Marketer, LeadsCon, Chief Marketer; Defense Daily Network, AviationToday, Studio Daily; Power, and Via Satellite. Market-leading conferences and trade shows include LeadsCon, AdMonsters OPS and PublisherSummits, The Folio: Show, Experiential Marketing Summit, SATELLITE 2018, OR Manager, LDC Gas Forums, Clean Gulf, Electric Power, and Western Power Summit.
Tickets: https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=373217&.
Visit the official European Women in Games Conference website at: https://womeningamesconference.co.uk/
The annual Women in Games European Conference represents the diverse talent that exists in the game industries by bringing together over 50 leading speakers and panellists delivering a mix of keynote speeches, panel discussions and workshops…coupled with the Women in Games Awards and our 10th Anniversary Party.
As an inclusive event, our objective is to educate, inspire, and empower those who currently work in games, those seeking to step into the games industries and those participating in games education and research.
We invite you to joinus at our most exciting conference to date for a 2-day agenda packed withinsightful, collaborative, thought-provoking and celebratory activities, including keynotes, panel sessions, practical workshops, round-tablediscussions, interactive demos, awards, musical performances …and plenty of networking!
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-in-games-european-conference-2019-tickets-64865278795.
The annual Women in Games European Conference represents the diverse talent that exists in the game industries by bringing together over 50 leading speakers and panellists delivering a mix of keynote speeches, panel discussions and workshops…coupled with the Women in Games Awards and our 10th Anniversary Party.
As an inclusive event, our objective is to educate, inspire, and empower those who currently work in games, those seeking to step into the games industries and those participating in games education and research.
We invite you to joinus at our most exciting conference to date for a 2-day agenda packed withinsightful, collaborative, thought-provoking and celebratory activities, including keynotes, panel sessions, practical workshops, round-tablediscussions, interactive demos, awards, musical performances …and plenty of networking!
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-in-games-european-conference-2019-tickets-64865278795.
Official Website: https://www.balticdevdays.com/
The Baltic DevDays (BDD) has set the goal to connect programmers, artists, producers, game designers, business decision makers, talents, students and others involvedin the development of interactive games. BDD brings these attendees together to exchange ideas and shape the future of the game industry. Two days of inspiring talks, panels and workshops where attendees can explore new partnerships and business opportunities.
Our Trackswill cover all core themes such as user acquisition, how to monetize, publishing opportunities, key trends, how to survive as an indie developer and many more.
The Baltic Dev Days is a non-profit oriented event and is part of the Digital Week Kiel. Every year we bringtogether the brightest minds of several verticals to discuss innovative solutions.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.de/e/baltic-devdays-2019-tickets-51456172798.
The Baltic DevDays (BDD) has set the goal to connect programmers, artists, producers, game designers, business decision makers, talents, students and others involvedin the development of interactive games. BDD brings these attendees together to exchange ideas and shape the future of the game industry. Two days of inspiring talks, panels and workshops where attendees can explore new partnerships and business opportunities.
Our Trackswill cover all core themes such as user acquisition, how to monetize, publishing opportunities, key trends, how to survive as an indie developer and many more.
The Baltic Dev Days is a non-profit oriented event and is part of the Digital Week Kiel. Every year we bringtogether the brightest minds of several verticals to discuss innovative solutions.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.de/e/baltic-devdays-2019-tickets-51456172798.
Official Website: https://expo.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2019/exhibition/en/
Tokyo Game Show is the global event that gathers attention worldwide.345 exhibitors from 36 countries and regions joined TGS. The number of oversea exhibitors exceeded the domestic exhibitors. With further promotion to exhibit on TGS across the world, the brand and status as the international show will be enhanced. Along with it, TGS will be broadcasted through the online streaming to the broader areas of the world. TGS is the eventthat caters to the game fans and industry people all around the world.
Tickets: https://expo.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2018/exhibition/english/.
Tokyo Game Show is the global event that gathers attention worldwide.345 exhibitors from 36 countries and regions joined TGS. The number of oversea exhibitors exceeded the domestic exhibitors. With further promotion to exhibit on TGS across the world, the brand and status as the international show will be enhanced. Along with it, TGS will be broadcasted through the online streaming to the broader areas of the world. TGS is the eventthat caters to the game fans and industry people all around the world.
Tickets: https://expo.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2018/exhibition/english/.
Official Website: https://www.north-expo.co.uk
Northern Exposure is a B2B games conference produced by Secret Sauce and held in the beautiful and vibrant North East of England.
The event goes back to the roots of the region’s famous GameHorizon Conference by bringing speakers, exhibitors and delegates from around the UK and Europe together with the North East games community.
This one day event features talks from business owners, industry leaders, professionals and experts, sharing stories of success and challenge. Hear expert tips and nuggets of wisdom to inspire your own business and games.
There are plenty of opportunities to network throughout the day, followed by a fantastic drinks party in the evening where you will havethe opportunity to make those all important industry contacts!
Northern Exposure takes place on Thursday 12th September at The Discovery Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Tickets: https://www.north-expo.co.uk/.
Northern Exposure is a B2B games conference produced by Secret Sauce and held in the beautiful and vibrant North East of England.
The event goes back to the roots of the region’s famous GameHorizon Conference by bringing speakers, exhibitors and delegates from around the UK and Europe together with the North East games community.
This one day event features talks from business owners, industry leaders, professionals and experts, sharing stories of success and challenge. Hear expert tips and nuggets of wisdom to inspire your own business and games.
There are plenty of opportunities to network throughout the day, followed by a fantastic drinks party in the evening where you will havethe opportunity to make those all important industry contacts!
Northern Exposure takes place on Thursday 12th September at The Discovery Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Tickets: https://www.north-expo.co.uk/.
Official Website: https://www.magwest.org/
Maybe you’ve heard of MAGFest but don’t know what this is, or maybe you’ve never experienced pure bliss, but MAGWest is a three day event that runs 24 hours a day with nonstop console gaming, arcades, tabletop, LAN, live video game cover bands, chiptunes, guests, and more, now with 100% more west coast style! It’s our third year, and we’re excited to grow with the gaming community on the west coast.
Tickets: https://www.magwest.org/faq.
Maybe you’ve heard of MAGFest but don’t know what this is, or maybe you’ve never experienced pure bliss, but MAGWest is a three day event that runs 24 hours a day with nonstop console gaming, arcades, tabletop, LAN, live video game cover bands, chiptunes, guests, and more, now with 100% more west coast style! It’s our third year, and we’re excited to grow with the gaming community on the west coast.
Tickets: https://www.magwest.org/faq.
Official Website: https://fivars.net/
The FIVARS festival promotes the world’s finest Virtual Reality & Augmented & Mixed Reality stories year round. Will your project be one of those featured in this year’s catalog of selections to represent thevanguard?
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fivars-2019-festival-of-intl-virtual-reality-augmented-reality-stories-tickets-63990260592.
The FIVARS festival promotes the world’s finest Virtual Reality & Augmented & Mixed Reality stories year round. Will your project be one of those featured in this year’s catalog of selections to represent thevanguard?
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fivars-2019-festival-of-intl-virtual-reality-augmented-reality-stories-tickets-63990260592.
Official Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bostonfig-fest-2019-tickets-57833223729
Come check out creative, innovative, exciting new tabletop and video games from the best independent developers. Chat with the creators, play with your friends, and try something new!
This year, BostonFIG Fest is moving to the Harvard Athletic Complex to accommodate our growth and allow us to expand. With more space both indoors and out, we'll be offering more fun and more games.
Children 12 and under attend for free!
BostonFIG Fest is an inclusive environment that supports and showcases the efforts of independent game developers. Our event is perfect for families, game enthusiasts, or newcomers. We encourage attendees to participate and play games in different formats: video games, tabletop games, XR games, mixed-media games and more!
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bostonfig-fest-2019-tickets-57833223729.
Come check out creative, innovative, exciting new tabletop and video games from the best independent developers. Chat with the creators, play with your friends, and try something new!
This year, BostonFIG Fest is moving to the Harvard Athletic Complex to accommodate our growth and allow us to expand. With more space both indoors and out, we'll be offering more fun and more games.
Children 12 and under attend for free!
BostonFIG Fest is an inclusive environment that supports and showcases the efforts of independent game developers. Our event is perfect for families, game enthusiasts, or newcomers. We encourage attendees to participate and play games in different formats: video games, tabletop games, XR games, mixed-media games and more!
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bostonfig-fest-2019-tickets-57833223729.
Official Website: https://esportsinsider.com/esi-london-2019/
ESI London is the international esports conference and exhibition.
We’ll be providing two days of industry leading content. Our tracks are designed to help educate, spark creativity and debate for those embedded in the industry and those outside of it. ESI Londonwill provide the perfect opportunity to forge new business relationships and help businesses find the right partners. #ESILondon will be the ultimate industry showcase.
500+ Delegates
100+ Leading industry speakers
30+ Panels, debates, showcases
4 tracks covering a broad range of topics in the esports industry
Live pitch competition: ‘The Clutch’ presented by Esports Global Fund
One on one matchmaking opportunities
2 networking after-parties
We will have the best in class speakers and mentors at ESI London, as well as the most engaging and thought-provoking agenda of 2019.
Tickets: https://esportsinsider.com/esi-london-2019/#register.
ESI London is the international esports conference and exhibition.
We’ll be providing two days of industry leading content. Our tracks are designed to help educate, spark creativity and debate for those embedded in the industry and those outside of it. ESI Londonwill provide the perfect opportunity to forge new business relationships and help businesses find the right partners. #ESILondon will be the ultimate industry showcase.
500+ Delegates
100+ Leading industry speakers
30+ Panels, debates, showcases
4 tracks covering a broad range of topics in the esports industry
Live pitch competition: ‘The Clutch’ presented by Esports Global Fund
One on one matchmaking opportunities
2 networking after-parties
We will have the best in class speakers and mentors at ESI London, as well as the most engaging and thought-provoking agenda of 2019.
Tickets: https://esportsinsider.com/esi-london-2019/#register.
Register here: https://www.mobilegrowthsummit.com/events/europe?promo=E4G30#registration
MGS Europe is a two-day, publisher-focused conference which will help you to connect with and learn from mobile growth and brand marketing professionals specializing in the areas of user acquisition, monetization,retention/engagement, re-engagement as well as data science and analytics as it pertains to mobile, retail, and mCommerce brands.
Why attend MGS in Europe?
Connect with 1,000 mobile marketers from 800 businesses
A world-class collection of thought leaders in growth marketing, engagement, retention, monetization, data science, and analytics
You’ll beable to attend presentations and panels by mobile app marketing industry leaders (such as Facebook and Lyft), where you’ll be given information tohelp you improve your strategies for the upcoming year.
There’ll be opportunities to network and expand your horizons by meeting experts at social events, parties, and mixers,with the potential to build long-term partnerships.
The summit includes workshops and sessions that willhelp you acquire growth marketing skills and give you first-hand exposureto the latest breakthroughs.
Attendees include heavyweights such as Amazon, Google, Airbnb, Sega and Rovio. Not to mention over 70% of 2018’s and 2019's attendees were executives (directors, managers or VPs), which means you’ll be meeting with theactual decision-makers.
Event Date: September 18 - 19, 2019
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Berlin, Germany
Discount Coupon on Entry Tickets:
30% Off on Early Bird Publisher Pass: Avai it HERE
10% Off on Super Early Bird Vendor and Agency Pass: Avail it HERE
Our amazing lineup consists of dozens of mobile app marketing industry leaders, as well as content curated and crafted for the best mobile brand marketing panels and presentationsfor maximum value!
Tickets: https://www.mobilegrowthsummit.com/events/europe?promo=%5b%20%20%20%5d%20#registration.
MGS Europe is a two-day, publisher-focused conference which will help you to connect with and learn from mobile growth and brand marketing professionals specializing in the areas of user acquisition, monetization,retention/engagement, re-engagement as well as data science and analytics as it pertains to mobile, retail, and mCommerce brands.
Why attend MGS in Europe?
Connect with 1,000 mobile marketers from 800 businesses
A world-class collection of thought leaders in growth marketing, engagement, retention, monetization, data science, and analytics
You’ll beable to attend presentations and panels by mobile app marketing industry leaders (such as Facebook and Lyft), where you’ll be given information tohelp you improve your strategies for the upcoming year.
There’ll be opportunities to network and expand your horizons by meeting experts at social events, parties, and mixers,with the potential to build long-term partnerships.
The summit includes workshops and sessions that willhelp you acquire growth marketing skills and give you first-hand exposureto the latest breakthroughs.
Attendees include heavyweights such as Amazon, Google, Airbnb, Sega and Rovio. Not to mention over 70% of 2018’s and 2019's attendees were executives (directors, managers or VPs), which means you’ll be meeting with theactual decision-makers.
Event Date: September 18 - 19, 2019
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Berlin, Germany
Discount Coupon on Entry Tickets:
30% Off on Early Bird Publisher Pass: Avai it HERE
10% Off on Super Early Bird Vendor and Agency Pass: Avail it HERE
Our amazing lineup consists of dozens of mobile app marketing industry leaders, as well as content curated and crafted for the best mobile brand marketing panels and presentationsfor maximum value!
Tickets: https://www.mobilegrowthsummit.com/events/europe?promo=%5b%20%20%20%5d%20#registration.
Official Website: https://www.comicconafrica.co.za/en.html
Reed Exhibitions Africa and ReedPOP, the world’s largest producer of pop culture events arethe proud hosts of the annual Comic Con Africa.
The 2018 event welcomed over 45 000 visitors, 212 exhibitors and almost 400 media. These numbers are unprecedented at an inaugural show.
Comic Con Africa focuses on all elements of pop culture, including cosplay, comic books, anime, manga, other creatives, film & series, games (including video and esports) and books/authors. The festival also features a large range of pop culture and entertainment elements in animation, toys, gadgets, clothing, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels and the ever-popular Artists' Alley.
Superhero or sidekick – there are exciting activations to enjoy that include professional gaming tournaments, other gaming activations, Cosplay Competitions, and new Movie and Series promotions. Comic Con Africa visitors can also enjoy cosplay competitions, celebrity panel discussions, seminars, workshops and autograph sessions.
Comic Con Africa 2019 is the must attend pop culture festival of the year.
Tickets: https://www.comicconafrica.co.za/en.html.
Reed Exhibitions Africa and ReedPOP, the world’s largest producer of pop culture events arethe proud hosts of the annual Comic Con Africa.
The 2018 event welcomed over 45 000 visitors, 212 exhibitors and almost 400 media. These numbers are unprecedented at an inaugural show.
Comic Con Africa focuses on all elements of pop culture, including cosplay, comic books, anime, manga, other creatives, film & series, games (including video and esports) and books/authors. The festival also features a large range of pop culture and entertainment elements in animation, toys, gadgets, clothing, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels and the ever-popular Artists' Alley.
Superhero or sidekick – there are exciting activations to enjoy that include professional gaming tournaments, other gaming activations, Cosplay Competitions, and new Movie and Series promotions. Comic Con Africa visitors can also enjoy cosplay competitions, celebrity panel discussions, seminars, workshops and autograph sessions.
Comic Con Africa 2019 is the must attend pop culture festival of the year.
Tickets: https://www.comicconafrica.co.za/en.html.
Official Website: https://unity.com/event/unite/2019/copenhagen
With genre-bending games, Emmy-winning short films, and mind-blowing VR experiences, millions of creatives have tapped into the power of real-time 3D – and it’s changing everything. Discover what your journey looks like this year at Unite.
Tickets: https://www.cvent.com/events/unite-copenhagen-2019/registration-c651da8026b14384ab01681ba9202923.aspx?r=a40ee367-de0b-4201-abee-f8fc72e547ac&tystub=kyqlvk.
With genre-bending games, Emmy-winning short films, and mind-blowing VR experiences, millions of creatives have tapped into the power of real-time 3D – and it’s changing everything. Discover what your journey looks like this year at Unite.
Tickets: https://www.cvent.com/events/unite-copenhagen-2019/registration-c651da8026b14384ab01681ba9202923.aspx?r=a40ee367-de0b-4201-abee-f8fc72e547ac&tystub=kyqlvk.
Official Website: https://events.unity3d.jp/unitetokyo/
Unite Tokyo 2019 is the largest Unity conference event in Japan with many technical lecturesand booth exhibitions for Unity users. Elite staff who develop engine cores also come from all over the world to give lectures and communication to guide Unity users. Experience the cutting edge of the Unity development scene and the future ahead at Unite Tokyo 2019!
Tickets: https://meetup.unity3d.jp/jp/events/1059.
Unite Tokyo 2019 is the largest Unity conference event in Japan with many technical lecturesand booth exhibitions for Unity users. Elite staff who develop engine cores also come from all over the world to give lectures and communication to guide Unity users. Experience the cutting edge of the Unity development scene and the future ahead at Unite Tokyo 2019!
Tickets: https://meetup.unity3d.jp/jp/events/1059.
Official Website: https://www.oculusconnect.com/
Oculus Connect brings together developers, content creators, marketers, and more to explore state-of-the-art technological advancements, discuss the artistic potential of immersive media, and imagine what the future of our industry might look like. With Quest and Rift S bringing more people into VR than ever before, OC6 is theperfect moment to think bigger, build smarter, and realize the true potential of what we’re creating together.
Tickets: https://www.oculusconnect.com/.
Oculus Connect brings together developers, content creators, marketers, and more to explore state-of-the-art technological advancements, discuss the artistic potential of immersive media, and imagine what the future of our industry might look like. With Quest and Rift S bringing more people into VR than ever before, OC6 is theperfect moment to think bigger, build smarter, and realize the true potential of what we’re creating together.
Tickets: https://www.oculusconnect.com/.
Official Website: https://www.milangamesweek.it/
Admissions available:
Fiera Milano Rho - Porta Est / Porta Sud TIM
Halls 8 - 12
Porta Est can be reached by subway line 1 red Rho-Fieramilano stop, by train at the Rho Fiera Milano stop, by shuttle from themain airports or by car following the signs for parking P4
Porta Sud TIM: can be reached by car following the signs for parking P2 and P3
Tickets: https://www.milangamesweek.it/.
Admissions available:
Fiera Milano Rho - Porta Est / Porta Sud TIM
Halls 8 - 12
Porta Est can be reached by subway line 1 red Rho-Fieramilano stop, by train at the Rho Fiera Milano stop, by shuttle from themain airports or by car following the signs for parking P4
Porta Sud TIM: can be reached by car following the signs for parking P2 and P3
Tickets: https://www.milangamesweek.it/.
Official Website: https://twitchcon.com/
TwitchCon is everything you love about Twitch crammed into one ridiculously awesome weekend. Join thousands of Twitch streamers and fans to play some games, learn how to improve your stream, watch live esports, and much, much more.
Tickets: https://www.twitchcon.com/.
TwitchCon is everything you love about Twitch crammed into one ridiculously awesome weekend. Join thousands of Twitch streamers and fans to play some games, learn how to improve your stream, watch live esports, and much, much more.
Tickets: https://www.twitchcon.com/.
Official Website: https://gameweek.malmo.se/
The City of Malmö and DreamHack have started acooperation in order to bring to life a new gaming event in the city of Malmö. There are a lot of associations present in Skåne and with their helpwe aim to create a space for people to come together and enjoy a new fresh gaming event together. The City of Malmö and DreamHack established MalmöLAN in 2018 in order to help activate the city and the region of Skåne with more gaming activities. MalmöLAN has now grown into Malmö Game Week - a yearly gaming event filled with activities for anyone to participate in.
Come join us!
Tickets: https://gameweek.malmo.se/about-malmo-game-week.
The City of Malmö and DreamHack have started acooperation in order to bring to life a new gaming event in the city of Malmö. There are a lot of associations present in Skåne and with their helpwe aim to create a space for people to come together and enjoy a new fresh gaming event together. The City of Malmö and DreamHack established MalmöLAN in 2018 in order to help activate the city and the region of Skåne with more gaming activities. MalmöLAN has now grown into Malmö Game Week - a yearly gaming event filled with activities for anyone to participate in.
Come join us!
Tickets: https://gameweek.malmo.se/about-malmo-game-week.
Official Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-reality-connection-sjsu-tickets-73592632545
Join us at the King Library to connect with SJSU Faculty and VR Industry professionals for talks and demos all about Virtual Reality!
About this Event
The SJSU King Library is proud to host an event bringing the XR community to San Jose State University!
This one day event is an opportunity for faculty and students to meet with industry professionals in the XR space as well as VR professionals to see what bright ideas our students are pursuing and explore the how our faculty is usingVR as both platform for teaching and conducting research.
Talks will begin at 10:00AM in Room 225 (Second Floor of the Library)
Kent Bye, Voices of VR podcast - The Landscape of Immersive Technologies
Vivian Chazen, Content Manager for VRespawn - Show Production in VR Gaming
Bethany Winslow, Instructional Designer - Hypergrid Resources Library in OpenSim
Sam Watts, Director ,Make Real - Adventures in VR Babysitting
Tina Korani Asst. Professor & Phyllis JohnsonDirector - StoryLiving: Experience Stories in Virtual Reality
Nanci Solomon, Engineering Advisory Board Member - Virtual Adventures at SJSU
Saurabh Shirur, Student Assistant SJSU - Dynamic scenarios in VR applications
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-reality-connection-sjsu-tickets-73592632545.
Join us at the King Library to connect with SJSU Faculty and VR Industry professionals for talks and demos all about Virtual Reality!
About this Event
The SJSU King Library is proud to host an event bringing the XR community to San Jose State University!
This one day event is an opportunity for faculty and students to meet with industry professionals in the XR space as well as VR professionals to see what bright ideas our students are pursuing and explore the how our faculty is usingVR as both platform for teaching and conducting research.
Talks will begin at 10:00AM in Room 225 (Second Floor of the Library)
Kent Bye, Voices of VR podcast - The Landscape of Immersive Technologies
Vivian Chazen, Content Manager for VRespawn - Show Production in VR Gaming
Bethany Winslow, Instructional Designer - Hypergrid Resources Library in OpenSim
Sam Watts, Director ,Make Real - Adventures in VR Babysitting
Tina Korani Asst. Professor & Phyllis JohnsonDirector - StoryLiving: Experience Stories in Virtual Reality
Nanci Solomon, Engineering Advisory Board Member - Virtual Adventures at SJSU
Saurabh Shirur, Student Assistant SJSU - Dynamic scenarios in VR applications
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-reality-connection-sjsu-tickets-73592632545.
Official Website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/full-indie-summit-2019-tickets-64686931353
Join us at the Vancouver Convention Center on September 28th for the 2019 Full Indie Summit!
The Full Indie Summit is an annual conference that attracts more than 650 creators each year to Vancouver, BC, Canada for a day of presentations and conversations about making games. The conference is inclusive, educational, and honest. Attendees fulfill every definition of 'indie' -- from one-person shops, to 'Triple I' studios, to alt-game artists, to indie-curious, and everything in between.
Visit our website for more details, and sign up for our mailing list to stay up to date on Summit announcements. Presentations from previous years are freely available on YouTube.
All attendees are expected to honour Full Indie's anti-harrassment policy.
Grab your ticket early,and we'll see you in September!
Tickets: httphttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/full-indie-summit-2019-tickets-64686931353//www.fullindiesummit.com/tickets/.
Join us at the Vancouver Convention Center on September 28th for the 2019 Full Indie Summit!
The Full Indie Summit is an annual conference that attracts more than 650 creators each year to Vancouver, BC, Canada for a day of presentations and conversations about making games. The conference is inclusive, educational, and honest. Attendees fulfill every definition of 'indie' -- from one-person shops, to 'Triple I' studios, to alt-game artists, to indie-curious, and everything in between.
Visit our website for more details, and sign up for our mailing list to stay up to date on Summit announcements. Presentations from previous years are freely available on YouTube.
All attendees are expected to honour Full Indie's anti-harrassment policy.
Grab your ticket early,and we'll see you in September!
Tickets: httphttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/full-indie-summit-2019-tickets-64686931353//www.fullindiesummit.com/tickets/.