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

🍄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

Quick head over to the Main Stage! Edge in Person! Jörg Tittel and Peter Molyneux in conversation. #NGP #LGF26

On stage at New Game Plus! The latest Ensemble cohort in a stage spotlight on new voices, fresh perspectives and standout creative talent.. 🔗https://games.london/ensemble/

Just now at New Game Plus! An incredible BAFTA panel on the evolution of storytelling in games with Charles Cecil, Chrystal Ding & Jennifer Svedberg-Yen, moderated by Keith Stuart. Fascinating insights on the future of narrative in games. 👏

Chaos has arrived at New Game Plus! 🎮 @devolverdigital iconic mascots are roaming the show floor! Don’t miss them today and tomorrow! tickets.games.london

LGF26 - Ensemble Highlight - Jennifer Estaris Creative Director and founder of Estaris Works, a consultancy and game studio focused on transformative play, sustainability, and civic storytelling. 🔗 games.london/ensemble/

New Game Plus has kicked off! 🎉 We’re diving into two full days of incredible games and insightful talks, starting with the NGP Newshour with the The Game Business hosted by Christopher Dring.

#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/

🚨 Sold Out! 🚨 Thursday tickets for New Game Plus at London Games Festival 2026 are now fully sold out! Missed out? Don’t worry we still have limited tickets for Friday 🎟️ Secure yours now: tickets.games.london #NGP #LGF26

#LGF26 - Ensemble Highlight - Deanne Pierre-Pacquette Content creator, Twitch Ambassador, YouTube Partner, and founder of Beyond, a global content creator agency that has supported over 280 creators since launching in March 2025. 🔗 games.london/ensemble/

REZtrons 16-BIT SKY BAR kicks off at 6pm tonight taking over the rooftop at Hyatt Place London CIty East with CRT TV’s, classic consoles, speedrun competitions, 90s hits and panoramic city views. A great evening for anyone in and around the industry. festival.games.london/side-events/56

🔥 Our Steam Sale is now live! 🔥 Discover incredible games from the London Games Festival Official Selection and beyond, with exclusive discounts running all week. 🛒 Check it out now: store.steampowered.com/curator/4595...

#LGF26 - Ensemble Highlight - Christopher White Managing Director of Sharks Swim Backwards and a games audio specialist whose career spans outsourcing, VR, and studio leadership. games.london/ensemble/

Speaking at the @gamesforchange.bsky.social London Summit at @londongamesfest.bsky.social this Wednesday at 11:55am. I’ll be talking through last year’s livestream fundraiser, The Curious Case of the Copper Key - why we did it & results. If you’re around, say hi! I’ll be there Thursday as well!

Proud to be PRing @londongamesfest.bsky.social and day one has absolutely delivered. This morning: the Ensemble installation at Trafalgar Square. This evening: we'll be raising a glass at the official LGF Opening Night. What a start. Congrats to the whole LGF team. 📷: Michael Bowles

We were delighted to welcome Justine Simons OBE, Deputy Mayor for Culture and the Creative Industries, to the Ensemble showcase at Trafalgar Square today. Justine met with the Ensemble 2026 cohort to celebrate the diverse talent shaping the future of games.

#LGF26 - Ensemble Highlight - Charlie Webb BAFTA-nominated writer and narrative designer with 20 years of experience in game development. Credits include Mafia III, Civilization VI, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leage, and Gears of War: Judgment. 🔗 games.london/ensemble

In central London today? London Games Festival 2026 has begun! Head down to Trafalgar Square to see Ensemble, on display from now until 7pm. #LGF26

We’re delighted to welcome THE LINE to New Game Plus, bringing their world-class animation and creative vision to the show floor. Expect a stunning showcase as the studio presents their newly announced game! DEATHS OF PECK Check out a clip below!👇

🎉 LGF26 Official Selection 🎉 We’re delighted to welcome 007 First Light from IO Interactive to the London Games Festival 2026 Official Selection. 📢 Please note: This title is featured digitally only and will not be playable at New Game Plus. #LGF26 #OfficialSelection

Join us for a special BAFTA session exploring a decade of award-winning games storytelling, with insight from some of the industry’s leading narrative voices. 1.00 pm - Thursday 16 April 2026 Purchase tickets: tickets.games.london

We’re delighted to welcome @devolverdigital.com to New Game Plus, bringing their trademark chaos (and some very good games) to the show floor. Expect first-ever public playables, hands-on demos, and a whole lot of shenanigans across the two days. 👇

Introducing #LGF26's Ensemble line-up! The Ensemble initiative celebrates diversity across game development roles and backgrounds. Charlie Webb Charmie Kim Christopher White Deanne Pierre-Pacquette HaZ Dulull Harun Ali Jennifer Estaris Sara Veal games.london/ensemble

Joining the Official Selection is newly announced Planted! 🌱 Fresh off its reveal today, we’re excited to welcome Planted! from @clothcatgames.bsky.social and @curveballgames.bsky.social to this year’s line-up at New Game Plus. 🎟️ tickets.games.london | #NGP #LGF26

Joining the New Game Plus line-up at London Games Festival 2026, 2P Games will be showcasing a selection of standout titles at NGP 👇 SULTAN’S GAME - Double Cross Survive a mad Sultan's reign in this brutal resource management RPG.

We’re excited to welcome back BitSummit to London Games Festival 2026, bringing a selection of standout indie titles from Japan to New Game Plus!

The London Games Festival relief tickets programme has returned - offering free tickets to select LGF events to those facing financial hardship supported by @gamesleadership.bsky.social. Applications can be made here: forms.gle/yiJ92uhFQHPo...

🎮 OFFICIAL SIDE EVENT: ARCADE ARCADE is a new free exhibition of interactive artworks and experimental films, curated by COVEN LDN. 📍 Hypha Studios 🎟️ Free entry 🔗 lnkd.in/ebGn7WXG #LGF26

Joining us at New Game Plus is Lazio Innova, bringing a selection of exciting titles from studios based in the Lazio region.

We’re excited to welcome @thesecretsauce.uk to New Game Plus, a London-based publisher supporting AA and indie titles.

We’re excited to welcome the @ukgamesfund.bsky.social Tranzfuser cohort to New Game Plus, showcasing a new wave of emerging studios building their own original IP.

We are happy to announce the UK Games Talent and Finance Community Interest Company Fund is headed to New Game Plus, bringing a selection of standout titles developed through its DunDev programme.

Joining the New Game Plus line-up are studios from the Games London Access to Market: Self-Publishing Toolkit, bringing together developers and experts to help shape a new resource supporting self-publishing, funded through the BFI Innovation Challenge Fund.

🎤 EDGE Magazine comes to New Game Plus Peter Molyneux (Populous, Fable) joins Jörg Tittel (C-Smash VRS, The Last Worker) for a special in-conversation exploring the art & business of games and lessons for the future. 📅 3:00pm, Thu 16 April 🎟️ tickets.games.london

We’re excited to welcome the Film London Moving Image Network (FLAMIN) to New Game Plus, where they will present a curated selection of games by artists previously supported through FLAMIN’s programme. #NGP #LGF26

🎤 Self-Publishing Toolkit: Legal Tips for Self-Publishing Nick Allan (Mishcon De Reya) shares essential legal advice for developers going it alone. 🎟️ tickets.games.london 📍 Tuesday 14 April 2026 | Leonardo Royal London Tower Bridge

Joining the New Game Plus line-up are studios from the Games London Accelerator, our programme supporting emerging UK developers to bring original IP to market. Discover a selection of titles from this year’s cohort, showcasing the next wave UK games talent. 👇

OFFICIAL SIDE EVENT 🌍 Weird Worlds Wind-down A touring meet-up and showcase bringing together folks who make games that are a bit different. 📍 Loading Bar, 129 Stoke Newington High St, London N16 0PH 📆 Thursday 16 April | 18:00 - 23:00 🎟️Tickets: festival.games.london/side-events/64

We’re excited to welcome @niscreen.bsky.social to New Game Plus Discover a showcase of incredible titles from Northern Ireland’s games sector ⬇️

🎤 Self-Publishing Toolkit: How to Go Viral on Socials Madison Plantier (Secret Mode) shares how to cut through the noise, build momentum, and grow your audience. 🎟️ tickets.games.london

➕ Playable at New Game Plus HOARD’S LLC: LIMITED LABYRINTH CORPORATION - Cephalopod Ink Hoard’s LLC is a cute puzzle game where you rotate dungeon tiles, dodge workplace hazards (and spike traps!) 🎟️ tickets.games.london | #LGF26

➕Playable at New Game Plus FORBIDDEN SOLITAIRE - @greyalien.bsky.social & @slicknicklives.bsky.social Forbidden Solitaire is a card-slashing horror game about unearthing the contents of a cryptic 1995 CD-ROM that should have never existed. 🎟️tickets.games.london | #LGF26

➕Playable at New Game Plus AUGMENTAL PUZZLES - @flammablepenguins.com Unwind your mind with Augmental Puzzles, a soothing Puzzle experience designed for daily play. 🎟️tickets.games.london | #LGF26

➕Playable at New Game Plus KEEPER - @doublefine.com From Lee Petty and Double Fine Productions, Keeper is an atmospheric puzzle adventure in which a long-forgotten lighthouse is awakened and joined by a spirited seabird. 🎟️ tickets.games.london | #LGF26

➕Playable at New Game Plus THE DAY I BECAME A BIRD - Passion Games A heartwarming and handcrafted narrative-adventure game. Telling the tender tale of a young boy, Frank, on his fledgling journey of fluttering feelings and honest ingenuity. 🎟️ tickets.games.london | #LGF26

Do you own a rare piece of Nintendo history? 🎮 We’re looking for collectors and industry folk to showcase rare Nintendo items live on stage at the Joystiques Roadshow, part of New Game Plus on Friday 17 April in London. Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1sFu...

➕Playable at New Game Plus MOONFROST - Oxalis Games @moonfrostgame.bsky.social is a cozy life-sim RPG set in a world ravaged by constant meteor storms. Farm, fish, craft, and build your dream home as you restore a village in ruins. 🎟️ tickets.games.london | #LGF26

➕Playable at New Game Plus VENDING DOKAN: KOZY KIOSK - Afatabi Games Build a vending machine empire in this cozy idle sim! Manage staff, decorate locations, and watch your business thrive. 🎟️tickets.games.london | #LGF26