London Games Festival 2026
The UK’s largest games event. London Games Festival features a diverse programme of exhibitions, showcases, talks, networking events, and B2B activity, supporting both independent creators and major studios.This official Steam event is a celebration of the outstanding work that developers and publishers across the UK do. Find great discounts on games from studios you know and love, or those you've yet to discover, and check out what games might be for you releasing in the future.You can also find this year's Official Selection titles, and those which will be playable at New Game Plus.The Official SelectionThe Official Selection is our cross-festival showcase of upcoming games. Every year 40 games are selected and then presented across a variety of platforms including hands-on play at New Game Plus, a dedicated Steam festival and a social media campaign. The Official Selection benefits from extensive visibility over the course of the festival through these platforms and our overall PR support. The Official Selection has helped launch and aid discovery for global games that have since gone on to garner acclaim and awards such as Dredge, Schim and BAFTA-winning Thank Goodness You're Here.New Game PlusNew Game Plus is our new games expo for public audiences and professionals. The event successfully debuted in 2025 with exhibitors including Devolver Digital, Annapurna Interactive and Panic. In 2026 we aim to attract 5,000+ attendees over two days and will showcase 100+ games to play, with dedicated media and creator lounges enhancing networking and visibility. As well as being a home for our Official Selection, Ensemble and Classics programmes, the event features talks for industry professionals and career advice sessions for students and new entrants.
The UK’s largest games event. London Games Festival features a diverse programme of exhibitions, showcases, talks, networking events, and B2B activity, supporting both independent creators and major studios.
This official Steam event is a celebration of the outstanding work that developers and publishers across the UK do. Find great discounts on games from studios you know and love, or those you've yet to discover, and check out what games might be for you releasing in the future.
You can also find this year's Official Selection titles, and those which will be playable at New Game Plus.
The Official Selection
The Official Selection is our cross-festival showcase of upcoming games. Every year 40 games are selected and then presented across a variety of platforms including hands-on play at New Game Plus, a dedicated Steam festival and a social media campaign. The Official Selection benefits from extensive visibility over the course of the festival through these platforms and our overall PR support. The Official Selection has helped launch and aid discovery for global games that have since gone on to garner acclaim and awards such as Dredge, Schim and BAFTA-winning Thank Goodness You're Here.
New Game Plus
New Game Plus is our new games expo for public audiences and professionals. The event successfully debuted in 2025 with exhibitors including Devolver Digital, Annapurna Interactive and Panic. In 2026 we aim to attract 5,000+ attendees over two days and will showcase 100+ games to play, with dedicated media and creator lounges enhancing networking and visibility. As well as being a home for our Official Selection, Ensemble and Classics programmes, the event features talks for industry professionals and career advice sessions for students and new entrants.
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