gamescom 2025

gamescom 2025 is not just gamescom, but what you make of it. That’s why you’ll find plenty of opportunities to be close to your community in our entertainment area. Experience the latest indie games in the indie area. Find much-loved and coveted fan merchandise, accessories and goodies in the merchandise area. Discover the family & friends area, the popular meeting place to get to know new technologies through play. Of course, the cosplay community will meet again this year in the cosplay village, including a competition and prizes. In the retro gaming area you can relive past times and at the gamescom campus area you will find all career and training opportunities in the gaming industry.

The devcom Developer Conference at gamescom 2025 is a hub for the global game development community, for sharing knowledge and conducting business.

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Develop:Brighton 2025

Develop:Brighton 2025 is the only event in the UK that brings the entire game-making industry together – from global superstars to micro indies, to learn from each other, share ideas and experiences, network and do business in a friendly and inclusive environment.

The Develop:Brighton 2025 conference has something for everyone – 13 tracks covering every discipline of game making, including the new Performance track plus free Roundtables and Indie BootCamp. Our main focus is practical take-away and vocational content giving you the chance to “skill-up” and do what you do even better.

The Develop:Star Awards bring together the game dev community to celebrate the very best games and talent within the industry. This is an exciting opportunity to celebrate the achievements of your industry!

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DiGRA Conference 2025

DIGITAL GAMES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION

The Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA) conference is an international academic conference dedicated to the study of digital games and related phenomena. DiGRA is a global organization that promotes academic research on digital games and gaming culture. The conference serves as a platform for researchers, scholars, and practitioners to present their latest findings, discuss theoretical frameworks, and explore various aspects of game design, development, and analysis.

ORGANIZERS

The University of Malta, with its long and storied history, stands as one of the oldest higher education institutions in the Mediterranean. We invite you to experience its historic charm, providing a vibrant backdrop for this year’s DiGRA conference.

As the organisers of DiGRA 2025, the Institute of Digital Games, University of Malta is proud to bring together leading minds in game studies, design, and technology. Since its establishment in 2013, the Institute has been committed to remaining at the forefront of digital games research, bridging the gap between academia and industry. Our team comprises internationally recognized, award-winning scholars who have made significant contributions to game studies, AI in games, and game design. Over the years, the Institute has hosted numerous international conferences, workshops, and game jams, actively contributing to the global discourse on digital games. Our ongoing involvement in the DiGRA community underscores our leadership in the field.

We are excited to showcase our expertise and passion for the field by hosting the biggest conference of our field. See you all soon!