There are three MAJOR events in the annual games industry calendar: E3, Tokyo Game Show (TGS) and Game Developers Conference (GDC).
Unfortunately, I’m attending none of these as they’re not in the UK and I can’t afford to go!
Since conferences and expos represent a great opportunity to network, I’ve had a butcher’s at what Games Industry Events are available to us lowly UK dogs on home soil.
So far i’ve found the following:
World of Love Indie Games Conference
25 June, 2010
London, UK
£65
Game Horizon
29 – 30 June, 2010
Gateshead, UK
£199 (for both days)
Develop Conference
13 – 15 July 2010
Brighton, UK
£265 per day (Early bird)
Eurogamer Expo
1 – 3 October, 2010
Earls Court, London, UK
£8 per day
Since I’m earning very little at the moment the only one that’s definitely on the cards is Eurogamer, but i’m considering popping down to World of Love.