The UK Games Expo was the biggest yet, with 42,000 people attending the multi-hall event in the NEC. There were also changes to the UK Games Expo Awards this year.
UK Games Expo
Since its foundation in 2007, the UK Games Expo (UKGE) has expanded into the world's third-largest hobby games convention. This archive chronicles Geek Native's long-term coverage of the trade fair's evolution at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) and Hilton Birmingham Metropole. Rather than just a list of past events, these historical records document the shifting trends of the international tabletop industry - from the early playtesting of breakout roleplaying games to major product launches by global publishers.
This collection serves as a definitive timeline of the community milestones, game demonstrations, and industry shifts that have shaped the UK's premier gaming hub.
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Anarchy 54 debuts “House of Cards” at UK Games Expo
This weekend at UK Games Expo, Pocket Fox Games and Anarchy 54 shared Stand 4-702. That address, by the way, Hall 4 and stand 702, speaks to the sheer size of the Expo!
Can you survive the Martian invasion of Victorian England: The War of the Worlds – One More Day
H.G. Wells’ “The War of the Worlds” is a seminal science fiction novel that chronicles a terrifying Martian invasion of Victorian England.
Bez Shahriari, Bez of Stuff by Bez, quits
Bez, who has a Wikipedia entry for her contribution to the hobby, made the announcement on a public UK Games Expo Messenger Chat Room with over a thousand members.
Blue Fox brings the Bluff Pastry
The game is about chefs competing at a royal wedding. Yes, you could focus on ensuring your pies meet all the guests’ demands. However, you could also sabotage your rival to make sure that their pie disappoints.
The Adventurer’s Apprentice: The Unicorn Heist launches at the UK Games Expo
The third book in Jennifer Masters’ educational introduction to RPGs series, The Adventurer’s Apprentice, launched at the UK Games Expo 2025.
Epigram Games, Hypersteel Nightmare publisher, launch new mini range for UKGE
Hypersteel Nightmare is a tank skirmish game from Epigram. In the style of Frostgrave and Stargrave, you provide the minis, and they provide the rules. However, in Hypersteel Nightmare, the minis in play are tanks, mechs and other mobile armoured units.
FiveEvil is out (escaped?) – A subversion of 5e for horror
Handiwork Games is the publisher behind a|state, the two-player BEOWULF Age of Heroes and sometimes surreal Maskwitches of Forgotten Doggerland. Now they can add the horror TTRPG Fiveevil to the list.
Para Bellum release the Weaver Courts, the 10th faction for Conquest
Para Bellum told fans in advance, with the news of the Tommy gun-wielding fish Peaky Flounder, that they would be making an announcement on Saturday at the UK Games Expo.
UKGE: Horrified Dungeons & Dragons with d20 and iconic monsters
Ravensburger has put the minis for the four iconic D&D monsters that will appear in forthcoming Horrified Dungeons & Dragons on display at the UK Games Expo.
