Game Dev Local

UPDATE:

13:00– What They Don’t Teach You About The Games Industry
13:45 – From Education to Working in Games
14:30 – Getting the Team Together
15:15 – The Craft Behind Great Games
16:00 – Shipping Games
16:45 – Launching Your Game
17:30 – Hot Takes LIVE

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We have 60 games!!
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We have Game Dev Awards
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Oscar is joined by Huw Millward, the indie behind the viral hit Warsim: The Realm of Aslona. They discuss the impact of unexpected success and what's next as they build a team for their new game, Slumbox.

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At GDLX, someone always arrives feeling behind, thinking others have momentum, funding, and certainty. But once they start sharing stories and hearing others' doubts, they realise they’re not failing or late, and they're on their own paths.
Join us.

🎟 GDLX26. March 28
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GDLX26 is getting very real.
The showcase is locked in.
The judges are confirmed.
The stages are stacked.
The games are ready.

And the room is starting to fill.
March 28
It’s one day, one place, one community.

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The stages are stacked.
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March 28
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Meet the Judges – GDLX26 Indie Awards 🏆
We’re incredibly proud to introduce the judging panel for this year’s Game Dev Local Indie Awards at GDLX26.
Amir Didar
Diana McRae
S. Omar Khalil
Lauran Carter
Alyx Jones
Leon Paul Lynn
Matt Spall
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Proud to present Less Miserables at GDLX26 🎮✨
Less Miserables is a point-and-click parody of Les Miserables.
Built by College Fun Games, this is one you’ll want to get hands-on with on the show floor.
📍 Game Dev Local Expo 2026

Proud to present Crashbound at GDLX26 🎮✨
Build, expand and survive in a beautiful hand-painted world occupied by forces both hostile and friendly.
Built by Foolhardy Games, this is one you’ll want to get hands-on with on the show floor.
📍 Game Dev Local Expo 2026

GDL INDIE GAME AWARDS + AFTERPARTY
Live at GDLX26. Saturday 28 March

✨ Awards
🔥 Applause
🍻 Then we party

Let’s crown some legends.

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GDLX26 Schedule Confirmed

We’re excited to share the official schedule for GDLX26 and this is just the beginning. More details on sessions, speakers, and panels coming very soon.

See you on March 28 💜
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Proud to present Heartsworn at GDLX26 🎮✨
Heartsworn is a medieval gothic visual novel inspired by Arthurian legends that holds elements of romance and horror alike.
Built by Stella Noctis, this is one you’ll want to get hands-on with on the show floor.
📍 Game Dev Local Expo 2026

Proud to present EMITIME at GDLX26 🎮✨
EMITIME is a rhythm-based deck-building game - where music is your strategy!

Built by Otterweave Games Studio Ltd, this is one you’ll want to get hands-on with on the show floor.
📍 Game Dev Local Expo 2026
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Proud to present Skera VR at GDLX26 🎮✨
Skera is a single-player, puzzle-solving action adventure VR game.
Built by Team Skera, this is one you’ll want to get hands-on with on the show floor.
📍 Game Dev Local Expo 2026

#GDLX26 #IndieGames #GameDev #MadeWithLove

We'll be showcasing our #pixelart point & click adventure, Heir of the Dog, at @gamedevlocal.bsky.social's #GDLX26 event next month!
👉 Check it out and buy tickets here: www.gamedevlocal.com
#indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #indiegamedeveloper

A purple banner with two megaphones, announcing "We're Showcasing! #DGLX26" and the title art for "Less Miserables: a point and click parody" with cartoon drawn figures against a smoky barricade

We are thrilled to be selected for GDL Indie Games Expo, just outside London on March 28th. Get your tickets now, and play 'Less Miserables' as well as 60 more indie games!

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#GDLX26 #IndieGame #IndieGames

Line-Up Update for GDLX26
Due to work commitments, Carina will be stepping away from hosting the new Games Stage.
We’re hugely grateful for her support 💜
Taking the helm is the brilliant Zoe Duckworth, bringing warmth, insight, and proper indie energy to the stage.

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Proud to present Checkpoint Z at GDLX26 🎮✨
Fight and survive an undead city — from the outskirts to the heart of the infestation.
Built by Claridge Games, this is one you’ll want to get hands-on with on the show floor.
📍 Game Dev Local Expo 2026

Carina interviews Conway about their journey as a game writer, modding Monster Prom and writing for Monster Con. They discuss accessibility in gaming, focusing on representation, adapting games for people with disabilities, and making events inclusive.
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Proud to present, I don't think the sun is real at GDLX26 🎮✨
Find a way to escape this eerie beach town by finding supplies to fix your boat sail.

Built by a solo developer, Harry Stott, this is one you’ll want to get hands-on with on the show floor.
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Proud to present Meowsic at GDLX26 🎮✨
Meowsic is not a traditional 2D platformer game because platforms here don't wait steadily for the main character.
Built by ScyteStudios, this is one you’ll want to get hands-on with on the show floor.
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The Game Dev Local Indie Awards return at GDLX26!
Your game can be nominated for an Award!
Showcase your game to players and industry voices, be eligible for the awards, share your journey on our new Games Stage, and connect with devs and fans.
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Proud to present Project Stormwatch at GDLX26 🎮✨
Traverse through Myridor and stop a growing rebellion with the support of your army!
Built by Stella Noctis, this is one you’ll want to get hands-on with on the show floor.📍 Game Dev Local Expo 2026

Hey UK Indies Game Studios... We have now accepted and confirmed the second batch of game to GDLX26 the Indie Games Expo. That's 40 locked-in, with more under review, we've had near our 60 spaces filled, but they're going fast!

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Proud to present Slime Slinger at GDLX26
A third-person action adventure, an experimental slime escapes captivity to hunt down the gang of rogue slimes who kidnapped its creator.
Built by Lazy Studio Games, this is one you’ll want to get hands-on with on the show floor.
📍 Game Dev Local Expo 2026

Proud to present Sleepytime Village at GDLX26 🎮✨
Sleepytime Village is the story of a workaholic father who becomes trapped in a children’s storybook reality.
Built by Lightfoot Bros Games, this is one you’ll want to get hands-on with on the show floor.
📍 Game Dev Local Expo 2026

Freelancers, this is for you. GDLX26 highlights indie studios and values freelancers' roles. While big expos often exclude freelancers due to costs, we’re providing dedicated B2B tables at GDLX26 for those supporting indie studios. register your interest. buff.ly/idkxiqT

Proud to present Valerie at GDLX26 🎮✨
Valerie is a retro-styled 2D adventure game.
Built by a solo developer, Joel, this is one you’ll want to get hands-on with on the show floor.
📍 Game Dev Local Expo 2026

GGJ as always was HUGE!
321 Game Devs - 75 Games.
No3 Globally
(Out Of 811 Sites Across 94 Countries)

No2 In-Person Site Globally.

No1 Site In the UK
(Out Of 55 Sites)

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