Roucan announces new event in September 2023 - WASD X IGN
Roucan Events & Content are delighted to announce a new event for 2023, WASD x IGN. It will fall in the post-gamescom window of 14-16th September to show and amplify pre-release, brand new and always on games.
Bringing together the two best elements of both brands - the indie spirit of WASD and the blockbuster powerhouse of IGN - the event will showcase a giant collection of new, current and retro games in a larger space in the Truman Brewery.
With a packed slate, September is the perfect window to provide a great line-up of top new products ready to be unleashed on an ever-hungry UK market.
You can expect to see many big franchises at the event plus;
Hundreds of screens of playable games
Full coverage of the event across IGN platforms
Great playable and hands-off features
Community features and gatherings
WASD Careers providing great insight into how to get a job in games
Great new curiosities in WASD Curios
Let’s Plays from favourite creators
All the best - and some of the worst - retro games
The biggest industry gathering in the Autumn
Fun tournaments
Showcases of new technology and possibly a robot!
We’re excited to present this new event in the best window for new first-plays in the UK, said Event Director and Roucan Co-Founder Matt Styles. “David and I have a proven history of delivering mainstream and independent games events in the UK and we’re confident this is the right event in the right timeline with the right support from the industry.
Michael Peyton, IGN’s Director of Events and Partnerships said, “We’re excited to wrap up the Summer events season with WASD X IGN. Coming on the heels of IGN’s Summer of Gaming 2023 and gamescom, we’re looking forward to a lot of great gaming content live in the heart of London.”
Space is limited so please get in touch as soon as possible. In order to reserve a space email matt.styles@roucan.co.uk.
To buy a ticket www.wasdlive.co.uk/tickets
To keep in touch with the progress of the event www.wasdlive.com/news
WASD 2023 wraps up and doubles attendee numbers
The doors have closed on the most successful WASD to date, with record numbers and incredible feedback from the industry.
Roucan is delighted to announce a WASD attendance of just over nine thousand, doubling the number from 2022. The new venue, The Truman Brewery, has proven a resounding success with the UK games business and games fans alike. With over eight hundred business visitors over Thursday and Friday, the trade declared the event a resounding success.
Other notable successes from the show included
Over 200 playable screens with more than 85 playable games
Three European premiere first plays and a couple of BAFTA winners
Games London’ Games Finance Market hosted close to 1,000 in-person meetings
Fledgling new event, London Developer Conference, sponsored by Microsoft Azure, delivered a great new platform for networking and content from luminaries in the development community. Speakers included Kristian Segestrale, Mike Rose, Guy Richards and Helen Burnhill.
Into Games produced WASD Careers stage was packed for all three days of the show
The Neonhive Creator Lounge featuring over one hundred and fifty creators
Mainstream consumer broadcast media and press attended the show
Over 2000 students enjoyed the careers content - and the games!
Roucan Co-Founder, David Lilley, commented “This year's show was undoubtedly a roaring success and we’ve had lots of really positive feedback from exhibitors and attendees alike. Roll on next year which will be an even stronger offering with a larger space. The Truman Brewery is clearly the right space for this event, keeping the indie spirit and at the same time offering a big range of fun options in the local area. WASD is now cemented into the calendar post-GDC”.
Michael French, Festival Director, London Games Festival commented: “WASD generated a real buzz in the city and we're proud to partner with Roucan to ensure this event is part of the wider London Games Festival. Our Games Finance Market was host to nearly 1,000 meetings, introducing some of the biggest funders in games from across the globe to studios working on the next big independent hit. We expect that deals done last week will support the future hits that will one day be seen on the busy WASD showfloor."
