Thursday, 3 January 2013

Games Events for 2013


Our site - gamesyouloved.com is launching early 2013 - but what about other Gaming Events in the UK are there to look forward to? 

Here are some of the highlights:

January:
Toy Fair 2013 - Olympia, London
http://www.btha.co.uk/toy-fair/
22nd - 24th January

24,000 square meters of space devoted to the toy, game and hobby business and is the only dedicated toy trade event in the UK.

February:
Spring Fair 2013 - NEC Birmingham
http://www.springfair.com/sfi/website/ExhibitorList.aspx?Ad=Children&prodid=prId27&varname=pn&categoryid

Not strictly a GAME ONLY show but many game distributors and sellers in attendance - click the link above for these.

Geek 2013 - Winter Gardens, Margate
21st - 24th February

http://www.geek2013.co.uk/
Two halls, hundreds of consoles, over 1000 games
Talks and a chance to meet developers.

May:
ukgamesexpo - Hilton Metropole, Birmingham
24th - 26th May

http://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/
Miniature Games, Card Games,Boardgames and
Role-playing Games. Guests such as Games Workshop founders Steve Jackson and Ian Livingston, as well as Star Wars’ R2-D2 actor Kenny Baker.

August:
London Games Festival - Best Western Hotel (TBC), London
3rd August - 4th August (TBC)

http://www.bestwestern.co.uk/yoguag/event.aspx?id=521275
London Games Festival presents gaming and interactive entertainment for die-hard fans keen to test out the latest releases before they hit the shops and casual players.

EGL (European Gaming League) - Venue TBC - London
4th - 5th August

http://live.egl.tv/2012/05/03/egl-6-announcement-live-stream/
Competitive gaming events and tournaments throughout Europe, primarily in the UK.

September:
Eurogamer Expo - Earls Court, London
26th - 29th September

http://www.eurogamerexpo.com/
Tournaments, competitions, indie games, a retro zone, the Games Industry Fair

October:
Play Expo (formerly Replay) - Event City, Manchester
http://www.playexpo.net/
13th - 14th October

The show is the only UK video games expo which caters for every aspect of video games – from console, PC and mobile to classic gaming including arcade and pinball right through to pro gaming/eSports and even cosplay.

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