The Biggest Edition Yet of London Games Festival Set for April 2026

"According to Justin Simons, the Deputy Mayor for Culture and Creative Industries, the 2026 London Games Festival will move to a bigger venue. He lauded the event's growth, which necessitated a larger space. An Instagram post from Games for Change revealed that this year's event will be at Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge. However, the new customer expo will move to Exhibition White City, providing more than double the space for more attendees and games."

"Ian Murray, the UK's Creative Industries Minister, reaffirmed the government's commitment. He noted that the video game industry is thriving as part of the Creative Industries, and the government will increase its investment from £17 billion to £31 billion by 2035. Murray added that the London Games Festival is an excellent showcase of the UK's gaming talent."

"This summit, which brings together game researchers and developers, will be held daily from 9 am to 5 pm. Its main B2B event will maintain the tradition of delivering high-quality studio-to-investor pitch meetings. This event will also add extra strands for self-published games and co-development."

The eleventh edition of the London Games Festival will take place April 13-19, 2026, featuring significant expansions. The summit relocates to Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge, while the customer expo moves to Exhibition White City, providing more than double the previous space. Daily sessions run 9 am to 5 pm, maintaining studio-to-investor pitch meetings while adding strands for self-published games and co-development. The UK Government has increased its commitment to the creative industries, pledging to raise investment from £17 billion to £31 billion by 2035, with the London Games Festival highlighted as a showcase of UK gaming talent.

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