23 September 2026
Game Anglia Direct
Game Anglia Direct is an initiative to help game studios in the East of England improve their games' discoverability and chances for finding funding through a 1-day conference and livestream of the most exciting games from the region!
What's on
Steam event
Livestream "Direct-style" trailers
Pitch feedback and 1-2-1 with industry experts
What is Game Anglia Direct?
Overview
Game Anglia Direct is an initiative to help game companies and developers in the East of England improve their knowledge about financing, publishing and discoverability of independent videogames in the UK. It all culminates on the 23rd of September with a 3-way event:
A Direct-style livestreamed video showcasing the best submitted games and studios from the region
A series of talks and 1-2-1 meetings with industry experts offering the opportunity to get feedback on your pitch
A Steam Sale event for all games submitted (whether your game(s) is/are available for Purchase or Wishlist)
Direct-style livestream event (23 September 2026)
Studios and their games' trailers will be showcased to promote the local game development ecosystem.
If you want to take part, you just need to have a trailer ready by 1 September and fill in the participation form. Studios may be selected to take part in a short online or in-person interview which will be present in the livestream event. Depending on the amount of games submitted, we may choose the "closer to playability" games to be included.
We are aiming for a 25-30 minute video which will be livestreamed on Game Anglia's YouTube channel.
Steam event (23 - 30 September 2026)
A special Steam "Games from East Anglia" event will showcase submitted games which already have a page on Steam. To take part:
If you already have one of more games available for purchase on Steam, you need to be able to set your games on sale for at least 15% off for the duration of the event
If your game is only available to Wishlist, just let us know your Steam Page ID (link) and we'll feature your game in the event to be wishlisted.
Pitch feedback and 1-2-1 with industry experts (23 September 2026)
Games industry experts will take part in the event on the 23rd of September at the University of Suffolk's brand-new eSports building!
Talks from experts across: financing, publishing, discoverability and community management will take part at the beginning of the day.
In the afternoon, game developers and studios will take part in 1-2-1's with experts and get feedback on their game/studio pitch decks.
Take part with your game / studio!
Partners
Our Programmes
At Game Anglia, we take a hands-on approach to education. Through our range of events, workshops, and initiatives, we empower individuals to learn, create, discover, and promote. Whether you're a budding game designer looking to gain essential industry skills, or an independent studio seeking expert guidance, our programmes are designed to foster talent and propel you towards your game development aspirations.