Tues. May 12 - Fri. May 15, 2026'
Description:
DreamHack Atlanta 2026' is a massive three-day gaming lifestyle festival taking place from May 15 to May 17, 2026, at the Georgia World Congress Center. It is expected to be the largest DreamHack festival in the city's history, serving as the only U.S. stop for the event in 2026'.
Friday June 5, 2026'
Summer Game Fest 2026' returns to the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles from June 5–8, 2026', featuring a live, two-hour opening showcase on Friday, June 5 at 2 p.m. PT. The event highlights upcoming video games, including world premieres, with public tickets for the showcase going on sale in Spring 2026'.
Sunday June 7, 2026'
It’s time for another look at the future of gaming. X-Box Games Showcase 2026' will air on Sunday, June 7, starting at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK time. It will be followed immediately by a deep-dive into the return of one of Xbox’s most legendary franchises in the form of Gears of War: E-Day Direct.
Thurs. June 11, - Wed. June 17, 2026'
Toronto Games Week 2026' is a community-driven, collaborative week of gaming events scheduled for June 11–17, 2026', celebrating local game culture, design, and play. It features a variety of curated events including indie games, board games, and larping, coordinated by local organizers to highlight Toronto's vibrant gaming scene.
// UPCOMING GAMING EVENTS
May 12/15 - Dreamhack Atlanta 2026'
June 5 - Summer Game Fest
June 7 - X-Box Games Showcase / E-Day DIrect
June 11/17 - Toronto Games Week
June 15 - Steam NEXT Fest (June)
June 19/21 - Game Con Canada 2026'
Aug. 26/30 - Gamescom 2026'
Sep. 4/7 - PAX West 26'
Oct. 9/11 - PAX Australia 26'
Oct. 19/26 - Steam NEXT Fest
Oct. 22/25 - Paris Games Week
Nov. 4/6 - PAX Unplugged 2026'
Dec. 10 - The 2026' Game Awards
A 'Game Jam' is a event held online &/or in person where participants are challenged with creating a video game from scratch based around a selected theme....
Depending on the rules & format of the event, participants may have the option to work independently, or within a team & are giving anywhere from a few hours to a few weeks to complete/publish their game & have it submitted. While a majority of Game Jams are run as game making exercise's for indie developers, many are promoted as contests that offer rewards & prizes to the winners.
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WHAT IS A GAME JAM?
Jan. 17th - Jan. 31st
Nov. 8th - Nov. 25th
May 15, 2026' - May 24, 2026'
This event will give you 9 days to create games using GDevelop, the free and open-source game engine. Once the submission period is over, your game will get rated by other participants, and you will also get to rate other games.
The GDevelop Game Jam promises to be an exciting, diverse, and inclusive event where you can challenge your skills. Participants from around the globe will join, giving you the chance to connect with fellow developers, share your games, and most importantly, create a game from scratch to completion!
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You need to register for the event right here on itch.io in order to participate. Please also join our Discord server for all informations and notifications regarding the jam, and to meet the other participants.
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Whether you finish your game or not, you'll have an amazing experience, learn tons and meet cool people from around the world!
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