Barcelona, March 19, 2026 | The organizers of BCN Game Fest, RetroBarcelona and SAGA Saló del Gaming join forces in a new yearly video game convention which aims to become the largest video game event for both professionals and gamers in Southern Europe, SAGA Barcelona Game Fest, which will take place on October 9, 10, and 11, 2026, at the Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc venue, the same 14000 squared meters space where other international innovation-focused events happen, like Mobile World Congress. The event will be structured so the 9th will be a day more focused on activities for industry professionals, and the 10th and 11th will be oriented to the general public, this way the goal will be to bring together industry professionals, development studios, video game publishers, content creators, and fans. Some of the most successful games, studios and publishers present in the 2025 are Larian Studios (Baldur’s Gate 3), THQ Nordic (Gothic Remake), The Game Kitchen (Ninja Gaiden Ragebound), Devolver Digital (Cult of the Lamb, Skate Story) and Undercoders with their highly anticipated Denshattack!
SAGA Barcelona Game Fest has an expected attendance of 20.000 visitors for 2026, with a mixed approach that takes the best of the industry summit and a gaming convention models, the event aims to establish itself as the main gathering point for the video game industry in Southern Europe by combining activities for the general public with conferences, developer awards, and world-class networking opportunities for industry professionals.
In the industry professionals section, the event is expected to far exceed the estimated business transaction volume for 2025, which was €30 million. The organizers aim to host 1,300 business meetings thanks to the partnership with the MeetToMatch platform, with more than 300 companies and 5000 professionals attending. The game development oriented contents available will reach 50 activities: combining conferences, panels, and workshops, and it is expected to surpass the previous mark of 190 studios showcasing their games.
SAGA Barcelona Game Fest will include:
- Video game exhibition booths with demos of new independent games.
- Craft and handmade stands .
- Merchandise sales areas.
- An esports and competition zone.
- A large area dedicated to the promotion and preservation of retro video games.
- A conference program, talks, panel discussions, workshops, and podcasts.
- An area with family entertainment activities and a food court.
The organizers believe that this alliance will further strengthen the video game industry, as it will bring together in a single event studios, professionals, and companies that were already participating in one of the three conventions. This concentration can facilitate the creation of alliances and synergies between companies and industry stakeholders, and grow the presence of Catalan in video games: the language will be taken into account across the board in an event that will expand in booths, companies, attendees, and activities.
All the details of the trade show will be announced in the coming months.
