Northern Ireland Screen London Games Festival 2027 cohort

Northern Ireland Screen is looking for games companies to join its cohort at London Games Festival 2027. It will support up to 6 companies. Selected teams take part in the Games Finance Market, which connects studios with investors, publishers and platform holders, and in New Game Plus, where new games are shown to players, media and industry.

Northern Ireland Screen arranges and pays for flights and accommodation for two representatives from each company. The cohort travels together from Belfast City Airport on 14 April 2027 and returns on 18 April 2027. Companies may bring more staff, but they pay all costs for them.

The call is open to companies that received development funding from Northern Ireland Screen since January 2025 and have a playable build ready to show. Companies that will launch a game or demo in the first half of 2027 and received development or production funding from Northern Ireland Screen can also apply.

The first step is an expression of interest by email, due 22 October 2026 at 5pm. The page gives the email address and the subject line to use. Sending an expression of interest means you must attend two training sessions at the Northern Ireland Screen office on 26 and 28 October.

Full applications are due 13 November 2026 at 5pm. Companies pitch to a panel of industry mentors in the week of 23 November and hear the result by 7 December 2026. London Games Festival runs from 12 to 19 April 2027.

Quick answers

What costs are covered?

Northern Ireland Screen arranges and pays for flights and accommodation for two people from each company for 14 to 18 April 2027. Any other costs are paid by the company.

Is there training before the festival?

Yes. Companies that send an expression of interest must attend two in person sessions on 26 and 28 October 2026 on pitching and market preparation. Selected companies also take part in training from January to March, at least 3 hours a month.