The first ‘To The Moon‘ event held last month in the UK was a disaster. Social media was flooded with photos and videos showing how poorly it went, and many attendees posted content detailing its complete failure.
Monty Stewart, the founder of To The Moon, recently shared a detailed update on LinkedIn about the future of the expo. He confirmed that it will return and indicated that, despite any challenges, this year’s event wasn’t a failure.
To The Moon Will Return in 2026
In early November, the game developer To The Moon announced plans to revitalize the UK’s struggling gaming expo scene with a new event. However, by mid-November, when the event actually took place in Birmingham, England, it faced significant challenges. Bad weather, combined with organizational issues and a very low turnout, caused temporary disruptions.
Immediately after the event, social media was flooded with posts from attendees. Many shared photos and expressed frustration, with some saying they’d spent a lot of money on travel only to be left feeling upset and let down.
Here’s a final look at photos from the To the Moon Expo! These show off the VR Arena, the area for business meetings, the independent game section (called ‘City’), and the LAN Zone. I especially loved the simple, flat lighting – it was a funny contrast considering the event was supposed to feel like being on a spaceship!
— 💽 CaptainAshtro🔜DreamHack (@CaptainAshtro) November 14, 2025
Most people didn’t find much to praise about To The Moon, but Monty Stewart, the expo’s founder, recently shared a different perspective on LinkedIn:
I want to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who supported and attended To The Moon Expo. It was amazing to see so many positive reactions online, hear about indie developers securing investment meetings and getting valuable feedback, and witness gamers truly engaging with the games themselves. We were proud to be the largest gathering of unique studios and games in the UK for 2025.
Our goal is to help creators achieve their dreams, get the funding they need, and pursue their passion – and seeing that happen feels like a huge success.
Of course, we faced some challenges, including unexpected weather, but we adapted and kept moving forward. We’re already planning for 2026 and will use this experience to make it even better. I’m excited to share our plans for next year, and I’m incredibly thankful to have a team to help make it happen.
Innovation comes from those who embrace change, not resist it. To those who focused on hindering new ideas, don’t worry – time will naturally take its course.
We’ll continue to champion our creative industry and ensure events are accessible to all, allowing passion and creativity to flourish both in the UK and around the world.
Stewart doesn’t believe the event was terrible, and he’s already planning a new one for 2026. He seems to think simply promising improvements will guarantee a better outcome.
Even before the event happened, reports surfaced showing it was poorly planned.
I won’t be speaking at the To The Moon Expo next week. I was initially asked to advise the event organizers on Esports a few months ago, but after the public announcement, my input wasn’t sought. The panel I was added to at the last minute lacked clear direction and had a very vague topic.
— Jeff Simpkins (@HereLiesJeff) November 6, 2025
I was so hyped for the To the Moon expo at the NEC in Birmingham – the marketing made it sound amazing! But honestly, it was a huge letdown. It was my first time going to a gaming expo, and I was expecting a lot more to do. One person on X (formerly Twitter) summed it up perfectly: they said there was barely anything there, and one whole section was just consoles hooked up to monitors running Minecraft. It was pretty disappointing, to say the least.
I was invited to the To The Moon expo, but I got nervous the morning of and canceled my 2.5-hour drive to Birmingham. I even told my coworker to stay home because I had a bad feeling about it. Looking back, I wonder if that was a good decision.
With the closure of EGX and the fading of WASD, and Insomnia’s return facing some skepticism, it feels like the UK gaming event scene has unfortunately disappeared.
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2025-12-03 17:50