2025 promises to be an exciting year for gamers, with an abundance of game fairs and events that take place worldwide. We have a overview of a selection of the most important dates so that you can tell you directly in the calendar and do not miss an event.
We update this overview and expand you as soon as there is further information.When selecting, we deliberately excluded local events that do not offer a livestream offer or in which no large announcements can be expected. Via the table of contents, you always get to the event of your choice quickly.
The most important game events 2025 at a glance
- State of Play(February 12)
- Steam Next Fest(February 24 to March 3)
- Caggtus Leipzig(April 11th to 13th)
- PAX East(May 8th to 11th)
- German computer game price(14. May)
- TwitchCon Europe(May 31 to June 1)
- Summer Game Fest(6th to June 9th)
- gamescom(20th to August 24)
- PAX West(August 29 to September 1)
- Tokyo Game Show(September 25th to 28th)
- TwitchCon San Diego(October 17th to 19th)
- The Game Awards(December 11th)
These events have no appointment yet:
- Ubisoft Forward
- Microsoft & Activision Show
- Nacon Connect
- PC Gaming Show
- Blizzcon
State of Play
State of Play is a digital event that presents news and updates for PS5 games from all over the world as part of a 40-minute show. The show begins at 11 p.m. and is broadcast in English and Japanese.
Steam Next Fest
- If?February 24 to Mäz 2025
- Wo?OnSteam
At the Steam Next Fest you can experience the gaming future directly. During the campaign on Steam, there are numerous demos to play that will still appear. If you are attentive, you may find your next favorite game or can title yourAllow for the first time.
The meaning of the event should not be underestimated. Here, quite unknown games can get great attention and become real insider tips, which can later drive up the sales figures.
Caggtus Leipzig
Caggtus Leipzig is an annual gaming festival organized by the community for the community. The event organizes one of the largest LAN parties in Germany, but also offers a large entertainment area. You can certainly meet some content creators or visit shows there. Large parts of the event are transmitted in the livestream.
PAX East
The gaming fair Pax takes place several times a year in different locations (Boston, Seattle, Melbourne and Philadelphia). The Pax East in Boston is one of the largest gaming conventions in the USA. New games are presented in a large exhibition hall, eSport tournaments are organized and panels are held. Many of the events are also transmitted in the livestream, so that you can also follow the event from a distance.
German computer game price
- If?14. May 2025
- Wo?Berlin, Germany
- Where to look?In the stream on theOfficial side of the DCP, Twitch und YouTube
The German Computer Game Prize (DCP) is one of the most important awards for the German video game industry and has been awarded annually since 2009. In the award ceremony, innovative video games are honored, which were mostly developed in Germany. The event is streamed live every year.
TwitchCon Europe
- If?May 31 to June 1, 2025
- Wo?Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Where to look?In the streamTwitch
In 2025, two TwitchCons are planned again - the event in Rotterdam is starting. As always, the Twitch community will come together here. The Twitchcon Europe offers Meet & Greets with some streaming sizes, workshops for prospective streamers and certainly new games and trends are also presented.
Summer Game Fest
- If?6th to June 9th 2025
- Wo?Los Angeles, USA
- Where to look?Stream on theofficial side,Twitch,YouTube,TiktokandX
The Summer Game Fest is now one of the most important gaming events organized annually by host Geoff Keighley. The event has as a modern alternative toestablished and presents many trailers and announcements for a wide variety of games. The core of the event is the two-hour live stream show, which always shines with surprises and has something to offer for almost every player type.
gamescom
Gamescom in Cologne is one of the world's largest video game fairs, on which industry, community and media will come together again in 2025. At the fair you can expect exclusive previews, great world premieres and a gigantic selection of playedemos that can be played at the fair. Of course, we also report live from Gamescom, so that you can also follow the event from home.
The start of gamescomam 19. August die Opening Night LiveThe on19. August. At the live stream event, some new trailers and announcements will certainly be published again on the eve of the fair.
PAX West
Pax West also takes place annually and celebrates our favorite hobby. Similar to the Pay East or Gamescom, the event offers the opportunity to play demos, get in touch with the community and track exciting shows. Conveniently, you do not have to fly to the USA here either, but can also follow some of the most important announcements in the stream.
Tokyo Game Show
- If?25 to September 28, 2025
- Wo?Chiba, Japan
The Tokyo Game Show (TGS) has existed since 1996 and is one of the most important and largest video game fairs in the world. The event is a central point of contact for new games and hardware from Japanese developer studios, with more and more international exhibitors. The fair is also famous for its big cosplay events.
TwitchCon San Diego
- If?17th to October 19, 2025
- Wo?San Diego, USA
- Where to look?In the streamTwitch
At the Twitchcon San Diego, the Twitch community comes together again-this time in the USA. Visitors can look forward to panels, meet & greets with streaming sizes and all kinds of events. A specific program has not yet been known.
The Game Awards
The Game Awards are now marking the crowning glory of the game year. At the big award ceremony, not only the best video games in different categories are honored, but also celebrated world premieres and important announcements. The event also takes place in the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles in 2025 and will also be broadcast live in the stream again.
Of course, these are not all shows and trade fairs that are relevant in 2025. We update this overview regularly and add newly announced events and exciting appointments. So please over if you are looking for current information about the most important gaming events. In the comments you can also tell us which events you look forward to!
