Accessing the Show Preview
The Show Preview is available to Exhibitors, publishers, designers retailers, buyers, media and other Industry professionals. To apply to attend please go to this page.
Once you have applied this is how you gain access:
Exhibitor with a table at the Preview
You will receive an email explaining the details of setting up. But in brief you can attend Hall 4 at 5pm on Thu 29th May to setup your show preview tables. You will be allocated to a table. Tables are 6ft long and 2.5ft wide. Cloth is provided.1-2 Chairs are provided dependant on what part of the area you are allocated, There is no wall behind you. You may bring pull up banners, You will have the remove all your items at 20.30 on Thu 29th May as the area is used for tournaments after that.
Other exhibitors wishing to see the preview.
If you are an exhibitor at the 2025 show and have a stand then you will have an exhibitor pass which gives you access to the show preview. Please attend Hall 4 at 6pm for the preview (will end around 8.30).
Publishers, designers retailers, buyers, media and other Industry professionals
You will have applied for a Show Preview or Press Pass. If approved this will wait for you at the UKGE ticket booths which are inside Hall 5. Just turn up and give your name, explain there is a Show Preview or Press Pass on the system for you and the pass will be found.
You are invited to attend the UKGE Judges award ceremony were we present awards for the best games and game products. This is at 5pm in the Toute Suite.
For the Show Preview please attend the entrance to Hall 4 at 17.45 on Thu 29th May for a briefing. You will be taken inside at 18.00.
Please note that applications only apply to the Show Preview and do not give you access to the 3 days of UK Games Expo. For that you need a ticket.
Media and Press please note that Press Passes give you access to both the show preview and the full 3 day show and so if you have been allocated a Press Passes you do not need to buy a ticket.
All attendees should be 16+.