BIG - Bilbao International Games Conference 2026
Southern Europe's B2B games gathering returns to the Palacio Euskalduna in Bilbao on 11 and 12 December 2026 for its fifth edition.
BIG, the Bilbao International Games Conference, returns for its fifth edition on 11 and 12 December 2026 at the Palacio Euskalduna in Bilbao, Spain. The event grew out of the long-running Fun & Serious Game Festival and has since repositioned itself as a dedicated business-to-business meeting point for video game professionals rather than a consumer expo.
Over two days the conference brings together developers, publishers, investors and newcomers looking to break into the industry, with a programme built around talks, panels and structured networking. Alongside the stage programme there is a matchmaking system that pairs development teams with publishers and investors, plus an exhibition area for indie titles.
Bilbao sits far from the Adriatic, but the December slot makes it one of the last industry dates of the calendar year and a practical option for regional studios that missed the autumn conference run. If you are pitching a project rather than shopping for games, this is the kind of event where the meeting schedule matters more than the show floor. Ticket tiers, the speaker list and the final agenda are published on the official site - check there before booking flights, since B2B passes for events of this size usually sell in waves.
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