HomeNewsFeaturesJobsEducationResourcesDirectory

News Archive: Events

In this section you can look back on older stories that have appeared either recently as listed in order of most recent below, or using the calendar to navigate and look at certain dates.

Additionally you can use the keywords below to browse news via topic.

June 2008

S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30          

26th June, 2008

TGS Sense of Wonder Night seeking applications

Published at 09:52PM

Tokyo Game Show event will shine spotlight on titles that push boundaries and explore new styles

PAX 2008 exhibitors announced

Published at 05:22PM

The organisers of the 2008 Penny Arcade Expo have announced a list of exhibitors for the upcoming event

2009 Leipzig convention confirmed

Published at 01:27PM

Wolfgang Marzin, CEO at the Leiziger Messe has given confirmation that the event will return next year

Games companies line up for San Diego Comic-Con

Published at 10:15AM

Publishers and developers will be attending this year's event, vying for consumers' attention

20th June, 2008

EIF announces new partners

Published at 11:58AM

Sony, Codemasters, Future and Gamestation have all announced plans for the event taking place over August 10-12

19th June, 2008

BioShock team to keynote Develop

Published at 01:11PM

Ken Levine to be joined by Chris Kline, Nate Wells and Bill Gardner

LucasArts: No new titles at E3

Published at 10:50AM

"Too much noise surrounding the show," says company spokesperson - UPDATED

16th June, 2008

Adriana Skarped added to Festival of Games lineup

Published at 06:09PM

Lead actor and designer on Emmy award-winning Interactive TV Service to speak at event

EIF calls on developers for game screenings

Published at 09:19AM

The Edinburgh Interactive Festival has opened up the submission process for the Screenings programme

13th June, 2008

Edinburgh Interactive Festival partners with Scottish Screen

Published at 09:45AM

National screen agency for Scotland to use event to further its connections in the entertainment industry

12th June, 2008

Games Up? panel announced for GameHorizon

Published at 01:56PM

Members of the campaign will take part in a panel on the effects of tax breaks on the games industry

10th June, 2008

Second Worlds in Motion Summit at Austin GDC

Published at 05:50PM

The Summit, which debuted at GDC San Francisco, will also be held in Austin this September

Ubisoft, Midway and CCP to speak at GameHorizon

Published at 02:28PM

13 new speakers have been added to the event taking place in Newcastle next week

Braben, Bungie and Naughty Dog to keynote Develop

Published at 01:46PM

Five speakers to keynote this year's Develop Conference and Expo in July

Edinburgh Interactive Festival partners with Nintendo UK

Published at 10:01AM

Publisher becomes Gold partner, will have a booth at the three day event with playable games

9th June, 2008

Women In Games Conference announces keynotes

Published at 05:33PM

The Women In Games Conference has announced its keynote speakers and extended the submission deadline

NLGD programme announced

Published at 11:38AM

The Festival of Games will be held June 14-21, in Utrecht, The Netherlands and feature an array of speakers

Edinburgh Interactive Festival dates announced

Published at 10:00AM

The event will be taking place over August 10-12 in tandem with Dare to be Digital's Dare ProtoPlay

id: ESA departure temporary, not political

Published at 08:13AM

But ECA boss says more companies likely to quit US trade association

6th June, 2008

Voting open for Zeebys' "People's choice" awards

Published at 10:04PM

Gamezebo and the Casual Games Association have opened public voting for the second annual Zeebys Award Show

5th June, 2008

Last call for GCAC papers

Published at 05:23PM

The organisers of the Games Convention Asia Conference have set June 15 as the deadline to submit speaking proposals

Develop Awards finalists announced

Published at 09:46AM

Rockstar and Ninja Theory scoop up the most nominations, taking five each.

3rd June, 2008

Microsoft and SCEE speakers join Paris GDC line up

Published at 06:29PM

The organisers of the Paris Game Developers Conference have announced new speakers and a new art gallery

Early bird registration ending for Visual Web Convention

Published at 08:00AM

July event will showcase near-term opportunities for online games, virtual worlds and serious games

2nd June, 2008

New online sessions added to Develop conference

Published at 03:09PM

Develop Online will focus on the challenges and solutions facing online game developers

GamesIndustry.biz Network adds features, partners with Develop conference

Published at 12:59PM

Networking tool refines contacts and events features ahead of July event

Newsletter Signup

Sign up to the FREE GamesIndustry Newsletter and receive a comprehensive round-up of industry news and info.


GamesIndustry.biz is the world's most read and influential games industry website. But don't just take our word for it!

"GamesIndustry.biz has become an essential part of my morning routine, its global viewpoint is a perfect bellwether for industry news, trends and events. There's nothing quite like a coffee and an exclusive scoop."

Harold Ryan

Latest announcements courtesy of GamesPress