Dates Announced for the 2018 SXSW Gaming Conference & Festival: March 15-17

SXSW Gaming 2018 will officially take place in downtown Austin, Texas from Thursday, March 15 – Saturday, March 17.

2017 marked a monumental year for SXSW as we introduced the SXSW Gaming Conference & Festival for the first time ever. With over 46,000 gamers enjoying this year’s Gaming Expo, Gaming Awards, and jam-packed schedule of panels, meet ups, parties, and special events, 2018 will be a huge next step for the fastest-growing gaming festival in central Texas.

Highlights from SXSW Gaming 2017 included the return of Nintendo to Austin, SMUG taking home the Fighters Underground crown with the greatest of ease, Naughty Dog taking home 7 awards (including Video Game of the Year) for masterpiece title Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, and epic performances for both the Cosplay Contest and official closing party featuring Alan Walker.

Interested in becoming a part of the SXSW Gaming community? Take a look at some of the ways you can get involved with next year’s event!

How To Get Involved for SXSW Gaming 2018

SXSW PanelPicker | June 26 – July 21

The SXSW PanelPicker serves as an open platform for the public to enter speaking proposals on their creative ideas for each year’s event. Whether you’re an industry professional or die-hard gaming fan, we want to hear your ideas on trends that will lead to the major conversations of tomorrow!

SXSW Gaming Awards | Opens August 1

The SXSW Gaming Awards celebrates the excellence found in gaming each year. If you have a game, or are working on an up-and-coming project, then mark your calendars for the launch of SXSW Gaming Awards applications on August 1, 2017.

The SXSW Gaming Awards are meant for both professionals and indie developers alike. Explore the results of the 2017 SXSW Gaming Awards, and see what you can look forward to experiencing at next year’s event.

SXSW Gaming Competitions | Opens August 1

SXSW Gaming will introduce and host a variety of competitions for both industry professionals and fans in 2018. The first of these will be revealed later this year with applications opening up on August 1, 2017.

Interested in keeping up with SXSW Gaming? Follow us @SXSWGaming on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, as well as register for the official SXSW Gaming newsletter so that you never miss a beat.

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