Interactive Futures 2026 — Leamington Spa’s free games industry conference is back, 13–14 November

Interactive Futures returns to Leamington Spa on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November 2026 — and it’s completely free to attend.

This year the conference spreads across multiple venues around the town (Royal Pump Rooms, Leamington Town Hall, Vue Cinema and more), packing two days with talks, workshops, demos and networking.

Friday is Industry Day, aimed at developers and creatives from across the UK. Highlights include:
• A fireside keynote with industry veterans Craig Duncan and Louise O’Connor
• Secrets of your Steam page with Steve Stopps (Lumo Cooperative) — practical Steam optimisation from someone who’s helped games past 1m downloads
• Reaching the Media panel with Renaissance PR, Silver Lining Interactive and Ukie
• Design by Regulation panel tackling online safety, loot boxes, AI copyright and platform fees
• A DreamHack 2027 announcement directly from ESL FACEIT Group

Saturday shifts focus to students, parents and anyone eyeing a career in games — a good one to flag to younger members or educators in your network.

There’s also a Let’s Show and Tell evening on Thursday 12 November at Windmill Hill Brewery Taproom if you fancy showing off something you’re working on.

Full programme and free tickets: https://interactive-futures.com/