Global Gaming Events 2026
PAX East 2026
Dates: March 26–29, 2026
Location: Boston, United States
Overview: Major gaming convention with demos, panels, esports, and indie showcases.
Website: https://east.paxsite.com
Gamescom Latam 2026
Dates: April 29 – May 3, 2026
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Overview: Latin America’s flagship gaming expo with global publishers and esports events.
Website: https://latam.gamescom.global
EGX 2026
Dates: May 22–24, 2026
Location: United Kingdom
Overview: Major European gaming expo featuring playable demos, indie games, and community events.
Website: https://www.egx.net
MOMOCON 2026
Dates: May 21–24, 2026
Location: Atlanta, United States
Overview: Hybrid gaming, esports, and pop culture convention with tournaments and panels.
Website: https://www.momocon.com
Nordic Game Spring 2026
Dates: May 26–29, 2026
Location: Malmö, Sweden
Overview: Leading European industry event focused on game development and publishing.
Website: https://nordicgame.com
Summer Game Fest 2026
Dates: June 2026 (TBC)
Location: Los Angeles, United States
Overview: Global digital + live showcase event featuring major game announcements and premieres.
Website: https://www.summergamefest.com
Global Games Show Riyadh 2026
Dates: June 29–30, 2026
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Overview: Premier B2B gaming summit bringing together developers, publishers, investors, and tech leaders to explore innovations in gaming, esports, AR/VR, Web3, and AI-driven game development, with networking, live demos, and industry panels.
Website: https://www.globalgamesshow.com/riyadh/
Develop: Brighton 2026
Dates: July 14–16, 2026
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Overview: Top European developer conference covering design, coding, audio, and business.
Website: https://www.developconference.com
Gamescom 2026
Dates: August 26–30, 2026
Location: Cologne, Germany
Overview: The world’s largest gaming event featuring announcements, demos, and esports competitions.
Website: https://www.gamescom.global
PAX West 2026
Dates: September 4–7, 2026
Location: Seattle, United States
Overview: Massive gaming festival with demos, panels, and community events.
Website: https://west.paxsite.com
BlizzCon 2026
Dates: September 12–13, 2026
Location: Anaheim, United States
Overview: Blizzard’s flagship event featuring announcements, esports, and fan experiences.
Website: https://www.blizzcon.com
Tokyo Game Show 2026
Dates: September 17–21, 2026
Location: Chiba (Tokyo), Japan
Overview: Asia’s premier gaming expo showcasing major Japanese and international titles.
Website: https://expo.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/
Esports – Asian Games 2026
Dates: September 23 – October 2, 2026
Location: Aichi, Japan
Overview: Major international esports competition featuring multiple titles as official medal events.
Website: https://www.ocasia.org
Gamescom Asia 2026
Dates: October 29 – November 1, 2026
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Overview: Asia-Pacific gaming expo connecting global publishers and regional developers.
Website: https://gamescom.asia
The Game Awards 2026
Dates: December 10, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, United States
Overview: Annual awards show recognizing the best games, with major world premiere announcements.
Website: https://thegameawards.com