Last week at #LGF26, the Games Finance Market opened with a special keynote
Christopher Dring, The Game Business sat down with Matteo Sapio from Poncle to talk indie growth, external IP, and building a studio sustainably.
👉 Watch the session: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dMn...
Game Developer just wrote an lovely article about my talk at #LGF26 last week. ✨🌸
Super happy to have my talk from #LGF26 as part of the Self Publishing Toolkit covered by Chris on Game Developer!
Thanks for the support and hopefully the take-aways are helpful you many of you out there starting your next indie game project. ✨🌸
That’s a wrap on #LGF26 🎉
A week of games, creativity, business and connections across London has come to a close. London Games Festival 2026, which ran 13 April to 19 April, was certainly our biggest showing yet.
A steam deck playing the game "Pigeon: A Love Story". A resin pigeon can be seen on the table.
#LGF26 was great fun, thank you to @londongamesfest.bsky.social for having us
Great deals on games and some really exciting demos to try...
London Games Festival continues on Steam through to Monday evening UK time!
#LGF26 #gamedev #London
Had a blast playing some awesome upcoming games and chatting with the devs at London Games Festival #LGF26.
No Checkpoint Z there this year. Maybe next year? 😅
Day one of New Game Plus was a success! I had a great time giving talks and seeing and meeting gamers and devs from all over. It warms my heart to see indie games flourishing and the community being awesome to each other.
Come say hi if you see me there again today! #LGF26
First day at @londongamesfest.bsky.social yesterday was amazing! Folks have been so great to talk to!
It's not too late to check out Hoard's LLC in New Game Plus!
Come say hi and checkout our unionizing puzzle solving minotaur!
#puzzlegame #puzzle #indiedev #visualnovel #showcase #lgf26
On now at the main stage of New Game Plus!
Agostino Simonetta shares the real story behind launching S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.
#NGP26 #LGF26
#LGF26 - Ensemble Highlight - Harun Ali
Game development tutor, Head of Training at Limit Break Mentorship, and indie developer.
🔗 games.london/ensemble
It's been a busy week of learning, connecting, pitching and boothing at #lgf26 and it's a wonderful reminder of how ridiculously full of talented and amazing people there are in the games industry. Super inspired being around you lot 🤩
Who here visited (or is still planning to visit) @londongamesfest.bsky.social events this week?
Here's some snaps from the Coutts Opening Night on Monday, including James testing out the Omni One Core before putting on the VR headset!
#LGF26
🍄Join us at the main stage of New Game Plus
Nintendo super fan Steven Bagley showcases his rare Nintendo memorabilia at Joystique Roadshow!
#NGP #LGF26
In a high, dark hall with steel beamed roof, many people playing games, on their phones, and the booth for "Less Miserables" with a hand painted sign
Less Miserables at London Games Festival - hand drawn with heart, just like our game! (the printers lost our sign, but so many lovely people lent Sharpies!)
#LGF26 #LondonGamesFestival #NewGamesPlus
70 Conventions this weekend in 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇵🇱 🇪🇬 🇳🇱 🇩🇪 🇦🇺 🇮🇳 🇧🇷 🇪🇸 🇱🇺 🇫🇷 🇻🇪 🇨🇦 🌐 🇸🇮 🇮🇪 🇵🇭
What will you be attending? #LGF26 #PFG2026 #Wrestlecon #InsomniaEgypt2026 #FurDU2026 #IEM #JordanCon2026 #AnimeTyler #GSAF2026 #LuxCon2026 #MangAzur2026 #SciFiScarbs #Melbnova #KICexpo #MIKUEXPO2026 #UmiKo2026 #SPICE2026 (1/7) ~ LM
Quick head over to the Main Stage!
Edge in Person! Jörg Tittel and Peter Molyneux in conversation.
#NGP #LGF26
Come check out Hoard's LLC at @londongamesfest.bsky.social!
We're in New Games Plus!
#LGF26 #indiedev #puzzlegame #london
Hello from @londongamesfest.bsky.social 🕹️
We've landed in London with Kitman and are very excited to let some people try out our game! 👀
#LGF26
Handwritten red sign saying 'Less Miserables' and a booth with TV screen showing animated cartoon style characters
We are at New Games Plus at London Games Festival! The printers lost our sign! But you can still play the 'Less Miserables' demo!
#LGF26 #NewGamesPlus #London #IndieGames
I went to the 16-Bit Sky Bar at London Games Festival and put game industry pros on the spot…
“What’s your favorite retro game of all time?” 👀
#RetroGaming #LondonGamesFestival #GamingIndustry #16BitSkyBar #LGF26
youtube.com/watch?v=ww19...
4 members of the BGC team - Lale, Alannah, Conor and Mike - overlooking the New Games Plus event
The Beautiful Games Club are going to be at New Games Plus @londongamesfest.bsky.social tomorrow!
Come seek us out, play some fun cosy games and nab yourself an exclusive membership card ✨
#NGP #LGF26
Tomorrow! London! Less Miserables is part of the official selection for New Games Plus! Come play it, meet us and would you just look at all these lovely games?!
https://festival.games.london/newgameplus/
#LGF26 #LondonGamesFestival #NewGamesPlus
Join Cami and stomp on down to New Game Plus!
festival.games.london/newgameplus
We will be showcasing DeTails at London Games Fest 2026 alongside a whole host of exciting indie games.
Thursday 16 and Friday 17 April.
@newgameplus.bsky.social
@londongamesfest.bsky.social
#londongamesfest #LGF26
ID: "London Games Festival New Game Plus (Thursday 16 - Friday, April) Their consumer expo moves to Exhibition White City for its second year, doubling its floor space to welcome a wider selection of games and attendees PS I’ll be there on Thursday. Need help building a more inclusive and accessible studio or game? I’ll be at the expo—feel free to message me and let’s meet. FlightStudio1.com Photo of Rodrigo, wearing glasses in a pink shirt."
Event:
Can't wait to see what cool games and tools people have been working on. See you at the London Games Festival Expo on Thursday, April 16th!
Get Your Tickets Here: festival.games.london
#LGF26 #LondonGamesFestival #London
BG Photo credit: #JasonLeung
Come see us at New Game Plus as part of the @londongamesfest Official Selection. Exhibition White City on the 16th and 17th.
Also new patch - Tutorial, pencil toggle, keypad colours and smarter hints!
Patch notes: flammablepenguins.com/augmental_pu...
#LGF26 #VR #GodotEngine #indiedev #indiegame
What are you looking forward to playing at #LGF26 new games plus event? Don’t know what’s playable? Use the steam store event link and filter by playable at the event store.steampowered.com/sale/londong... @londongamesfest.bsky.social
#LGF26 - Ensemble Highlight - HaZ Dulull
Game director and founder of Beyond The Pixels, known for his pioneering work in virtual production with Unreal Engine. His credits span film, television, and games.
🔗 games.london/ensemble/
London calling! We are heading to the London Games Festival!
Starting tomorrow, you can find us at New Game Plus.
Come by and have a talk with us about the future of the game!
📅 April 16 & 17
📍 Details: games.london/newgameplus
#NGP #LGF26
