Games Ground 2026
A gaming festival bringing together industry, community and gaming culture in Berlin
Games Ground is a gaming, industry and community festival bringing together developers, professionals, creators and the public in Berlin. The 2026 edition combines professional industry days with two public days featuring indie games, esports, cosplay, board games, retro gaming, workshops and other gaming culture experiences.
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About the Event
Games Ground 2026 takes place over four days at Alte Münze Berlin, combining professional industry meetings with public gaming activities. The Business Days on November 5 and 6 are aimed at industry professionals and feature talks, panels, workshops, mentoring sessions and networking opportunities. The Public Days on November 7 and 8 expand the festival with playable games, indie projects, cosplay, tournaments and dedicated areas covering different parts of gaming culture.
Business Days
The professional days on November 5 and 6 bring developers and industry specialists together for talks, panels, workshops, mentoring sessions and networking. The programme covers different aspects of game development, including technology, design, art, audio, business and other professional disciplines.
Public Days
On November 7 and 8, the festival opens to the general public with a programme focused on playing, discovering and participating. Areas include indie games, XR, TCG, retro gaming, board games, LAN, workshops, artists and creators, as well as tournaments and activities across the festival stages.
Cosplay and Community
The cosplay programme includes a contest with the Origins and Extravaganza categories, as well as a Cosplay Catwalk open to participants on Sunday. Games Ground also brings together content creators and gaming communities throughout the festival.
Dominion Days
The 2026 edition introduces Dominion Days, a dedicated strategy gaming area during the Public Days. It features tournaments, playable games, developer talks and activities for the strategy gaming community.
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Highlights
Games Ground 2026 takes place from November 5 to 8 at Alte Münze Berlin.
Business Days take place on November 5 and 6 and focus on the game industry.
Public Days on November 7 and 8 feature playable games, indie projects, XR, cosplay, TCG, retro gaming and board games.
The cosplay contest features the Origins and Extravaganza categories.
The Cosplay Catwalk takes place on Sunday, November 8 at 3:00 PM.
Dominion Days brings strategy tournaments, playable games and developer talks to the festival.