SAN ANTONIO (Oct. 9, 2025) — San Antonio is leveling up its creative scene with the city’s first-ever Gaming Summit, taking place Sunday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Geekdom, 110 E. Houston St., in the heart of downtown.
As the official pre-conference event for San Antonio Startup Week 2025, the San Antonio Gaming Summit marks a major milestone for the region’s tech and creative communities, bringing together video game developers, educators, streamers, and industry professionals for a full day of keynotes, interactive sessions, competitions, and showcases. This inaugural event celebrates San Antonio’s emergence as a growing hub for innovation in gaming, esports, and interactive media, setting the stage for the city’s next big chapter in digital creativity.
Tickets are priced at $20, with a 50% discount available for attendees who register with a “.edu” email address. Registration is available now at https://whova.com/portal/registration/5TQdKEcUtWFwk796klZN/.
Ansley Rose Partosa, head of the Greater Gaming Society of San Antonio and the organizer of this year’s Gaming Summit at Geekdom, shared her enthusiasm for the event, saying, “The San Antonio Gaming Summit is the first of its kind for San Antonio. I am excited to showcase the incredible talent of the local game developers, gamers, and educators. By uplifting the creative community and encouraging more educational conferences like this, it builds the future for students, innovators, and esports in Texas.”
Key programming includes:
- Opening Keynote (9:00 AM): Dr. Jihan Johnston-McGlotten on inclusion and innovation in gaming.
- Educational Workshops: Covering topics such as Starting School Esports Clubs (K–12), AI in Education and Game Development, and The Impact of Collegiate Esports.
- Industry Sessions: Panels on The Business of Esports, The Power of XR, and Texas State of the Games Industry to help creators and studios grow.
- Creative Career Tracks: Talks on How to Get Started in Game Dev and Careers & Creativity in Animation.
- Esports and Streaming: Insights from collegiate clubs and local streamers on building sustainable gaming communities.
- Interactive Expo and Gaming Showcase: Featuring indie developers, student projects, and local partners, plus areas for console and tabletop play.
- Game Developer Pitch Competition (3:30 PM): Creators compete for cash prizes: $500 (1st), $250 (2nd), $150 (3rd), $100 (4th) before a live audience.
ABOUT SAN ANTONIO STARTUP WEEK
San Antonio Startup Week (SASW) is a citywide celebration of entrepreneurship, innovation, and community. Now in its 10th year, SASW returns October 13–17, 2025, in downtown San Antonio with the theme From Deep Roots, honoring a decade of founder-led growth and community support. The theme reflects the belief that lasting innovation is built on strong foundations of collaboration, inclusivity, and a shared commitment to San Antonio’s future. What began as a grassroots effort has become a cornerstone of the city’s entrepreneurial landscape, attracting thousands of founders, students, and community leaders. SASW 2025 will feature more than 80 sessions, workshops, pitch competitions, and networking events. Thanks to the support of the 80|20 Foundation and other partners, all core activities are free to attend. Learn more at https://sasw.co.
ABOUT GEEKDOM
Founded in 2011, Geekdom is a collaborative startup community building San Antonio one startup at a time. The center of the San Antonio startup ecosystem, Geekdom offers its members resources and opportunities that empower entrepreneurs to ideate, cultivate, shape, and grow ideas into viable businesses ready for the next level. Geekdom is located on four floors in the Rand Building, 110 East Houston St., in the heart of downtown San Antonio. Geekdom also manages the City of San Antonio’s small business resource center, Launch SA, located at the Central Library at 600 Soledad St. For more information, visit www.geekdom.com. Follow Geekdom on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram (@GeekdomSA) and LinkedIn.
