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Visit Us At London Games Festival!

The Hearth and Harbour · published 13 Apr 2026, 17:00 UTC

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If you're in London, come and visit us at London Games Fest! We're part of the official selection for this year, and you'll be able to catch up with the team and have a look at The Hearth & Harbour in progress, along with many other awesome games!

You'll be able to visit from Thursday 16 - Friday 17 April, 10am - 6pm. London Games Festival takes place at Exhibition White City, Ariel Way. You can find us with the other official selection games in the centre of the hall.

If you can't make it to London, don't worry! We're also participating in the London Games Fest Steam Event, which starts today! Make sure to wishlist so that you can keep up to date on what's happening with the game.

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