First Polish Video Game Days begin, with a promotion on GOG.com and events in Poland
The first Polish Video Game Days are taking place in October 2026. The initiative is coordinated by the Creative Industries Institute (Instytut Przemysłów Kreatywnych) and centres on a promotion on GOG.com.
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Polish video games now have a celebration of their own. In October 2026 the first Polish Video Game Days are taking place – an international initiative in which Polish studios promote their titles on the global digital market.
Who is organising it
The organiser and coordinator is the Creative Industries Institute (Instytut Przemysłów Kreatywnych), a state cultural institution supervised by Poland's Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. The project is supported by the ministry. The largest Polish studios, industry organisations, the GOG.com platform and the Indie Games Poland Foundation are also involved.
According to the ministry, it is the first event promoting the games industry on such a scale with official public-administration backing. The ministry stresses that Poland is the first country where public institutions have taken on the task of promoting domestic games.
What is on the programme
According to the programme description, this year's edition includes:
- an immersive show on the history of Polish video games,
- sculptures of iconic characters from Polish games,
- the CEEGA awards gala,
- zones presenting Polish games,
- a showcase of student work,
- a campaign under the slogan "From Poland to a million worlds".
Events take place online and offline. They centre on a national promotion on GOG.com, intended to help Polish studios promote their games on the world market. According to the announcements, the store is to become a showcase of Polish game development, available to players worldwide, with a selection of Polish titles at promotional prices.
The aim of the initiative
The organisers want to show people who are not regular gamers how varied Polish productions are. They stress that games are not only entertainment but also a vehicle for culture and values. The institute says it wants to create a permanent, recurring support platform for domestic developers.
Piotr Gnyp, senior PR at GOG, said in a statement that organising the first nationwide celebration of Polish titles seemed entirely natural to the company.
What this means for you
The GOG.com promotion is international, so players living in the UK can also take part. However, the sources give no details of in-person events in the UK, nor specific prices or dates for individual parts of the programme.
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- Dni Polskich Gier Wideo - nowa inicjatywa promująca Polskę na świecie
- Pierwsze w historii Dni Polskich Gier Wideo. Rząd i branża będą promować rodzime hity
- Polish Video Game Days – A New International Initiative Promoting Polish Games
- Ruszają Dni Polskich Gier Wideo - kampania promująca polskie gry wideo
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