UK Gaming Expo WASD Shuts Down as Organiser Liquidates

The closure highlights the challenges faced by in-person gaming events in the UK due to rising costs and declining demand.

The WASD gaming expo, launched in 2022, has been permanently cancelled after its organiser entered liquidation.
Co-founder David Lilley cited increasing costs and reduced demand for stand space as key factors making the event unsustainable.
WASD was known for its focus on indie games alongside major releases, filling a niche after the closure of EGX Rezzed.
The UK gaming event scene has been shrinking, with the Insomnia Gaming Festival also shutting down earlier this year.
EGX remains the last major gaming expo in the UK, but its future is uncertain as it now runs concurrently with MCM Comic-Con.