SIEGE Joins Games Week Georgia and DreamHack Atlanta for Halloween

Week-Long Event Showcases the $200 Billion Global Gaming Industry

ATLANTA — Games Week Georgia returns to Atlanta this year October 27 - Nov 2, 2025, to showcase and celebrate all aspects of the global video game and esports industry.

The annual week of professional development conferences, events and activations, curated by Resurgens Gaming, concludes with the three day gaming lifestyle festival DreamHack Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center from October 31-Nov 2. Strategically timed during Halloween week, the festival capitalizes on the season's celebration of fantasy, creativity and cosplay that resonates with gaming culture.

This year, the Southern Interactive Entertainment & Games Expo (SIEGE), the largest videogame industry trade show in the south, also joins Games Week Georgia, with SIEGE education content for game developers being integrated within the Esports Summit event and included in the All-Access Pass.

"Combining SIEGE with the Esports Summit gives us an unparalleled opportunity to bring its amazing content to a new audience. Our experts on game development, art, music and more have helped build some of the best games in the world, and we look forward to all the Summit attendees developing new skills and partnerships," said SIEGE Director Andrew Greenberg, executive director of the Georgia Game Developers Association (GGDA).

“Gaming is now the largest segment of the $2 trillion entertainment industry, expanding beyond players to include brand marketers, esports organizations, and even educators,” said Todd Harris, CEO of Resurgens Gaming. “Games Week Georgia celebrates this evolution by bringing together everyone in the gaming ecosystem for a week that builds to DreamHack Atlanta.”

The current set of announced Games Week Georgia events include:

● SIEGE & Esports Summit on Wednesday, October 29

● Entertainment Industry Mixer, evening of Wednesday Oct 29

● GirlGamer Atlanta the morning of Thursday, October 30

● Creator Summit the afternoon of Thursday, October 30

● SIEGE Indie Playground@DreamHack Atlanta on Friday, October 31 - Sunday, November 2, 2025

The week progresses from industry-focused professional development to public celebration, with each event feeding into DreamHack Atlanta’s broader community.

Early Bird All-Access Tickets are available for $199 until August 31 and include a 3-Day Pass to DreamHack, creating a seamless experience from professional development events and networking to community celebration.

"It’s fantastic to join Games Week Georgia again in 2025", said Shahin Zarrabi, VP Festivals at ESL FACEIT Group. "DreamHack Atlanta is all about gaming communities coming together to celebrate games and internet pop culture. Being part of this statewide initiative allows us to connect with even more communities, creators, and fans. Georgia has become a true hub for gaming, and we’re proud to contribute to that momentum."

According to the Georgia Department of Economic Development, digital entertainment is responsible for more than 12,000 direct and indirect jobs across the state.

“Georgia continues to engage groundbreaking industries like gaming and esports that attract new career and development prospects for our state,” said Georgia Center of Innovation Senior Industry Engagement Manager Asante Bradford. “Games Week Georgia spotlights our thriving creative ecosystem and shows Georgia’s students that these jobs are within their reach.”

Grant Wainscott, Vice Chair of the Atlanta Esports Alliance added, “Georgia, and specifically metro Atlanta, has solidified its reputation as a global hub of creativity, talent, and influence. Games Week Georgia allows us to demonstrate how gaming drives both innovation and workforce development to feed our overall tech ecosystem.”

As one important element of workforce development and diversifying the gaming industry, Games Week Georgia will host five women from the BroadcastHER Academy Fellowship for Women in Esports and Gaming via an all-expense paid trip to Atlanta, experiential learning and mentoring from Skillshot Media, Ghost Gaming, and other partners of the 1,000 Dreams Fund initiative.

Consumer gaming events like DreamHack Atlanta not only fuel the industry, but draw tens of thousands of guests, vendors, developers, celebrities, and more to the city.

Says Lynda Lee Smith, Chair of the Entertainment Tourism Alliance of Georgia, "With tourism being the purest form of economic development, Games Week is a perfect example and presents unlimited potential for Georgia's hospitality industry. Entertainment tourism combined with Georgia's natural and diverse landscape elevates the state as a premier destination globally."

Further information and tickets for all events above are now available at https://www.gamesweekgeorgia.com/

About Resurgens Gaming

Resurgens Gaming is North America’s leading gaming lifestyle and media company, connecting brands with a gaming audience via a 360 community-driven approach. Our vertically integrated end to end platform includes Resurgens Management, a gaming and lifestyle marketing agency, Skillshot, a live event production company, Ghost Gaming, a network of gaming influencers and competitors, Ghost Launchpad, publisher of original video games with brand integration.

About DreamHack

DreamHack is where the gaming world comes to life. More than a festival, it’s a celebration of play, competition, and community — all under one roof. Whether you're here to meet your favorite creators, compete on stage, watch the greatest tournaments, explore new games, or adventure into our immersive expo, DreamHack is the place to connect, share, and create unforgettable moments. From esports tournaments and cosplay championships to music, gaming, and hands-on experiences, every corner is alive with energy and excitement. DreamHack is part of ESL FACEIT Group, the leading competitive games and esports company.

About ESL FACEIT Group

ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) is the leading esports and video game entertainment company dedicated to creating worlds beyond gameplay where players and fans become community. EFG is built on a legacy of world-renowned brands including ESL, FACEIT, DreamHack and DreamHack Sports Games, providing innovative ecosystems for global communities of players, fans and creators around the games they love. Working alongside leading partners, brands and global IPs, EFG operates an unmatched portfolio of live events, digital platforms and developer tools that reach and engage millions of gamers worldwide. For more information visit www.eslfaceitgroup.com.

About SIEGE

SIEGE is a service of the Georgia Game Developers Association. Since 2007, SIEGE has featured leading figures from the industry and has hosted panels reflecting a wide spectrum of the game production industry, including artists, programmers, designers, investors, writers, teachers and business executives. The Georgia Game Developers Association is the nonprofit trade association for Georgia-based businesses and professionals in the video game manufacturing industry. It supports its members with business opportunities, educational services, professional development and public affairs coordination.

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