GDEX

GDEX GDEX is the Midwest's Premier Gaming Expo. Featuring tons of games to play, tournaments, industry workshops, raffles, and more great experiences.

GDEX is not just about the games on the floor.The artist market and vendor booths are some of the best parts of the week...
06/01/2026

GDEX is not just about the games on the floor.

The artist market and vendor booths are some of the best parts of the weekend. Original art, handmade goods, creative work from people who put real love into what they make. The kind of stuff you are not going to find anywhere else.

If you are an artist or vendor and want to be part of it, applications are open. If you are an attendee, come ready to find something you did not know you needed.

🗓 October 15 to 18
📍 Cherry Valley Hotel & Ohio Event Center, Newark, Ohio

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The biggest game dev celebration of games and gamers in Ohio is coming back October 15 to 18 at Cherry Valley Hotel & Oh...
05/29/2026

The biggest game dev celebration of games and gamers in Ohio is coming back October 15 to 18 at Cherry Valley Hotel & Ohio Event Center and we cannot wait to see you there.

Badges are live at thegdex.com.

🎟 Secure your badge for GDEX 2026.🎮 GDEX Expo: full show floor, Underworld free play and tournaments, Saturday night con...
05/26/2026

🎟 Secure your badge for GDEX 2026.

🎮 GDEX Expo: full show floor, Underworld free play and tournaments, Saturday night concert. Kids 12 and under are free.

⭐ GDEX+: everything above plus workshops, speakers, priority keynote access, Friday VIP Mixer, and a GDEX t-shirt.

🏆 GDEX+ Pro: everything in GDEX+ plus Dev Day. Best value at any game industry event.

🎓 Dev Day: the regions top game industry educational event. Panels, workshops, industry sessions all day.

Summer pricing is live through August 31. After that the price goes up.

🗓 October 15 to 18
📍 Cherry Valley Hotel & Ohio Event Center, Newark, Ohio

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Tournaments. Free play. All weekend. Your excuses are not welcome here.🎮 The GDEX Underworld is back for 2026. Three day...
05/21/2026

Tournaments. Free play. All weekend. Your excuses are not welcome here.

🎮 The GDEX Underworld is back for 2026. Three days of competitive gaming, free play, retro arcades, and pinball. Brought to you by Game Arena and Games Done Legit.

Whether you want to compete or just sit down and play something you have not touched in years, there is a spot for you down here.

🗓 October 15 to 18
📍 Cherry Valley Hotel & Ohio Event Center, Newark, Ohio

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Oct 15 is Dev Day. One full day built for people making games. All levels welcome.Panels, workshops, publisher roundtabl...
05/18/2026

Oct 15 is Dev Day. One full day built for people making games. All levels welcome.

Panels, workshops, publisher roundtables, pitch competitions. Real conversations with people who are actually in the industry. Whether you shipped your first game last month or you have been building for years, there is something here for you.

Dev Day is Thursday October 15 at Cherry Valley Hotel & Ohio Event Center in Newark, Ohio. The rest of the GDEX expo runs Friday through Sunday.

See you there.

Speaker & Experiences Applications Are Live!Whether you’re wanting to teach a professional workshop, a musical performan...
05/14/2026

Speaker & Experiences Applications Are Live!

Whether you’re wanting to teach a professional workshop, a musical performance, or lead a community D&D session, we're excited to see what you all have to bring to this year's show!

Http://www.thegdex.com/apply-experiences

🌟 Special Guest announcement: R. Philip Bouchard is coming to GDEX 2026.R. Philip Bouchard is a lifelong natural science...
05/14/2026

🌟 Special Guest announcement: R. Philip Bouchard is coming to GDEX 2026.

R. Philip Bouchard is a lifelong natural science enthusiast with a track record of creating successful educational media. As a software engineer and educator, he designed the famous 1985 computer game The Oregon Trail, which went on to sell 65 million copies. Smithsonian magazine called it a cultural landmark and TIME named it one of the best ten video games of all time.

Bouchard holds bachelor's and master's degrees in botany from the University of Georgia and the University of Texas at Austin. We are so glad to have him join us this October.

🗓 October 15 to 18
📍 Cherry Valley Hotel & Ohio Event Center, Newark, Ohio

Link in bio to grab your badge and we will see you there.

Exhibitor applications for GDEX 2026 are open.Every year GDEX brings in thousands of attendees from across the Midwest a...
05/11/2026

Exhibitor applications for GDEX 2026 are open.

Every year GDEX brings in thousands of attendees from across the Midwest and the rest of the country. People who are engaged, enthusiastic, and excited to discover something new. Whether you are showing off a game, creative technology, or art, this is a great place to put it in front of an audience that is genuinely paying attention.

Many exhibitors at GDEX show products that have never been seen before. We offer low cost options for small teams just getting started and larger options for established teams who want to secure their place.

Come show what you are building to the people who will appreciate it most.

Apply at thegdex.com

Badges are live!If you have been waiting for the right time to grab your spot at GDEX 2026, this is it. Summer pricing i...
05/06/2026

Badges are live!

If you have been waiting for the right time to grab your spot at GDEX 2026, this is it. Summer pricing is the sweet spot and it is here through August 31.

🗓 October 15 to 18
📍 Cherry Valley Hotel & Ohio Event Center, Newark, Ohio

Come hang out with your people. Grab your badge at thegdex.com.

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