Which game events and trade fairs are taking place when and where? You can find out from us! Of course, the focus is on Swiss (and border-near) events.
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An overview of the Swiss game & gaming scene
Last update: July 30, 2024… (old events removed…)
Swiss trade fairs, events & events
World of Games – Board game evenings
Date: every Thursday, from 18:30
Location: World of Games, Schinhuetweg 3, Unterentfelden
World of Games organizes board game evenings every Thursday. These take place in the WoG store. You can come by from 6:30 p.m., the latest time to arrive is 8:00 p.m. The end is open: when the games and the energy run out. 😉
Swiss Game Hub
Regular Gamespaces events and activities.
Official SGH event overview
Swiss Game Hub – Monthly Playtesting Event
Every last Wednesday of the month (19 – 22:00)
Swiss Game Hub – GameSpace Every second Thursday of every month (from 19:00) Location: Swiss Game Hub, Hohlstrasse 176, 8004 Zurich
Zurich Pop Con & Game Show
Term: 5th & 6th October
Location: Zurich Exhibition Centre
More information (official website)
Gamesweek Zurich 2024
Termin: 26. & 27. November 2024
Location: Zurich
More information (official website)
Fantasy Basel 2025
Deadline: 29.-31. May 2025
Location: Messe, Basel
The largest and most important Swiss trade fair for pop culture.
More information (official website)
Anime / Manga / CosPlay / Flea Markets / Special Events
Loved, praised, hyped – exhibition
Deadline: until 27 April 2025
Location: Aarau City Museum
Further information (Our report on the event)
Further information (official homepage)
30 years WoG anniversary celebration
Termin: 2. & 3. August, 09-17:00
Location: World of Games, Schinhuetweg 3, 5035 Oberentfelden
Further information (official information)
Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes
Date: until August 30, 2024 (Opening March 21 & 22)
Location: Basel, Messe
Further information (official homepage)
Arcana Festival
Termin: 9. – 11. August 2024
Location: Morges
Further information (official homepage)
Retro Videogame Exchange
Termin: 31. August 2024
Location: Trafo Halle, Baden AG
Further information (official homepage)
Wiler Japan Festival
Date: 8 September 2024
Ort: Wil
Further information (official homepage)
Japan Festival
Date: 21-24 September 2024
Location: Bellinzona
Further information (official homepage)
Herofest
Date: 11 to 13 October 2024
Location: Messe, Bern
More information (official website)
PlayBern Festival
Termin: 8-10. November 2024
Location: Kornhaus Bern
Further information (official homepage)
Retro Game Level 1-1
Termin: 9. November 2024
Location: Kulturhalle Sägegasse, Sägegasse 17, 3400 Burgdorf
Further information (official homepage)
Toy Fair Bern
Date: 14 & 15 December 2024
Location: Messe, Bern
More information (official website)
Unicon
Term: 8 & 9 February 2025
Ort: Aegerihalle, Unterägeri
Further information (official homepage)
Japan Impact 2025
Date: not yet known, usually in February
Location: Lausanne
Further information (official homepage)
Sakura Festival 2025
Date: not yet known, usually in March
Location: Winterthur
Further information (official homepage)
Polymanga 2025
Date: Easter ’25
Location: Lausanne
More information (official website)
SoloCon 2025
Termin: 5. & 6. April 2025
Location: New Location: Enter Technikwelt, Derendingen
Further information (official homepage)
Assassin’s Creed Symphonic Adventure
Deadline: May 3, 2025
Location: KKL, Lucerne
Further information
Chibi-Con 2025
Termin: 9. & 10. August 2025
Location: Teichweiher, Winterthur
Further information (official homepage)
LuCon 2025
Date: not yet known
Location: Lucerne
Further information (official homepage)
Unision 2025
Date: not yet known*
Location: Winterthur
Further information (official homepage)
International trade fairs / events
Choose your Player. Game worlds from cubes to pixels
Date: until 27.04.2025
Location: Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen, Seestrasse 22, 88045 Friedrichshafen
News about the event
Further information (official homepage)
devcom
Termin: 18.-20. August 2024
Location: Confex Center Cologne
Further details (official website)
gamescom
Termin: 21.-25. August 2024
Location: Cologne Exhibition Centre
Press day: August 21, 2024
Open to all: 22 – 25 August 2024
Further details (official website)
Tokyo Game Show
Date: 26 – 29 September 2024
Location: Exhibition Center, Tokyo
Further details (official website)
GameCity Wien
Date: October 2024
Location: Vienna City Hall
Further details (official website)
The Game Awards
Date: 12 December 2024
Location: Los Angeles
Further details (official website)
Taipei Game Show 2025
Date: 23 – 26 January 2025
Ort: Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1
Further details (official website)
German Computer Game Award (DCP) 2025
Date: open
Location: open
WWDC 2025
Date: not yet known, usually early June
Ort: Apple Park
Further information (official homepage)
Summer Game Fest 2025
Date: June 2025
Location: Los Angeles
Further details (official website)
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Have we forgotten an important event? Your favorite isn’t there? Let us know about your event and we’ll be happy to add it to the list! **Events that are funded by casinos or the alcohol and tobacco industry cannot be found here.
All statements without guarantee!
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