Are you thinking of heading to London Games? or have you already booked up, we got some news for you, there will be almost 400 games available to play and view and the event and plenty of activity to join in and watch during 5 April to 15 April.
Below are the headliners for the London Games Festival
- Trafalgar Square Games Festival, Saturday, 7 April: A free, one-day event in the heart of London taking over the iconic landmark, allowing anyone to come and play against pro gamers or experience the latest innovations in online and augmented reality games.
- Now Play This, Friday 6 April to Sunday, 8 April: This three-day festival at Somerset House showcases an array of installations, games, drawings and experiments that provoke thought and challenge what games can be.
- Ensemble, starting Monday, 9 April: An exhibition highlighting the work done by games industry creatives from BAME (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic) backgrounds, focusing on eight individuals.
- LGF HUB, Monday, 9 April & Tuesday, 10 April: Brand new for 2018 this business-to-business event houses a series of agenda-setting summits and keynotes plus an exhibition Demo Zone of new and upcoming games.
- Games Finance Market, Tuesday 10 April to Thursday 12 April: Where investors meet developers making the next big hit, the Finance Market will connect 60 creators with 60 funders that have over £500m ready to invest in new games.
- Games Character Parade, Saturday 14 April: Running in the City of London, this parade of cosplay and costumed characters is open to all, supported by a family day of fun activities
Major partner events are also taking place during the London Games Festival:
- Future Tech Now & Virtual Reality Show London, Thursday 5 April to Saturday 7 April: Not a traditional trade show, focusing on cutting edge tech across different industries – including a AR & VR Gaming Arcade
- BAFTA Games Awards, Thursday 12 April: The British Academy Games Awards is BAFTA’s annual celebration of excellence in games, shining a spotlight on the very best titles of the past year and the talented individuals behind them.
- EGX Rezzed, Friday 13 April to Sunday 15 April: Rezzed is the biggest single games event in London, featuring hundreds of screens featuring the very best console and PC games weeks or months before they’re released.
All of that is underpinned by the London Games Festival Fringe, a series of 20+ alternative and community-organised events including classic retro game nights and board game clubs, museum treasure hunts, games themed comedy nights, and a games jam to support Women’s Aid.
The full programme can be found at www.games.london
