India Game Developer Conference (IndiaGDC) 2026 — Chennai

Four-day games ecosystem conference with a B2B track, expo, awards, indie programme and networking; strong for game studios seeking publishers, partners, hiring and global market visibility. Registration status: unconfirmed Source checked: 2026-09-05 Official IndiaGDC homepage and register route confirm the 18th India Game Developer Conference at Chennai Trade Centre on 28–31 Oct 2026, with B2B programming on 28–29 Oct and B2C/Playground programming on 30–31 Oct. General attendance is conference networking; no general startup prize or funding guarantee is stated. Official source: https://indiagdc.com/register/ STATUS: Registration availability must be checked WHAT FOUNDERS GET B2B sessions, 10,000+ attendee ecosystem, expo, awards, indie visibility and business networking. FUNDING / PRIZE No general startup prize stated; awards and indie programmes have separate terms. PITCH / DEMO OPPORTUNITY Indirect on general pass; formal business matchmaking is available through the separate I/P Connect track. INVESTOR ACCESS Publishers, investors and platform partners through I/P Connect and general B2B networking. INCUBATION / PILOT ACCESS Potential publishing/platform partnerships; no incubator commitment stated. WHO IT IS FOR Game studios, indie developers, game-tech startups, publishers, investors and platform partners ELIGIBILITY Indian studios and developers can attend; I/P Connect requires application/shortlisting and a valid IGDC pass. SECTOR FOCUS Gaming, interactive media, mobile/PC/console/XR, game tech COST Access: Not published Basis: Conference ticket price not visible on the public registration page DATES Starts: 28 October 2026 Ends: 31 October 2026 FORMAT B2B conference 28–29 Oct; IGDC Playground/B2C 30–31 Oct; sessions, awards, expo, indie and BYOG. HOW TO REGISTER Buy an IGDC pass; game studios should separately apply to I/P Connect. IMPORTANT NOTES Pass price and application deadline were not visible in the text page; confirm current ticket tiers and cutoffs. Source review: 5 September 2026. See the current review above; eligibility and selection still apply. Image credit: India Game Developer Conference (IGDC).