Leaderboard 2.0 at Tampere Univeristy on Feburary 27th

Leaderboard 2.0 is a free one-day leadership conference held on February 27th, 2026, at the main campus of Tampere University, bringing together professionals, students, and leaders from the game industry and adjacent creative fields.

The event focuses on contemporary leadership challenges, practical tools, and human-centered approaches to working in creative, knowledge-intensive industries. The program is built around curated panel discussions featuring invited guests from Finland and abroad, offering experience-based insights.

Leaderboard 2.0 runs two parallel tracks: one aimed at industry professionals and leaders, and another designed for university students and early-career developers focusing on self-leadership and employability.

Get your free ticket here

IGDA Finland Member Conference Discounts: GDC & Nordic Game

IGDA Finland members receive exclusive discounts for two of the industry’s leading events:

• GDC (Game Developers Conference) – 10% discount
• Nordic Game Conference – 20% discount

Please note that the organizers have asked that discount codes are not shared publicly.

If you are an active IGDA Finland member and are planning to attend either event, we’re happy to provide you with the appropriate code directly.

Contact us at: members (at) igda (dot) fi

We look forward to seeing many of you at the conferences!

Get 20% off your PGC San Francisco tickets

Pocket Gamer Connects Summit San Francisco 2026 returns on March 9, bringing the global mobile games industry to GDC week!

Helping to maximize the opportunities during an intense week, the format has been streamlined into a high-impact one-day summit focused on mobile and AI — the games industry’s ‘growth engines’ for 2026. The event brings together some of the sector’s most influential senior-level decision-makers for insight-sharing and efficient, deal-driven networking.

In addition to a knowledge-boosting conference content program, main tickets include 5-day MeetToMatch functionality and our event venue even serves as a convenient meeting point, ensuring you start your week’s networking marathon in the most productive way: 715 Harrison, our new central location for 2026, is just two blocks from the Moscone Center and can be used to connect with any MeetToMatch user (even with non-PGC ticket holders).

Regularly attending companies include Tencent, Niantic, Scopely, Roblox, Playstack, Activision, Rovio, and 350+ more, all in one room.

Join 750+ mobile games industry professionals and kickstart your GDC week fully focused on learning and business – and we’re even throwing in a post-summit party to keep those relaxed connections going!

IGDA Finland members get 20% using promocode IGDAFI-SF20 when registering

Transmedia Game Jam is looking for developers!

Are you an aspiring game developer looking for opportunities in the industry, a small indie team looking to start a new project, or maybe a professional who wants to try something different?

Consider applying for the Transmedia Game Jam accelerator programme.

🎬➡️🎮 Work together with people from award winning animation and film studios to create a prototype game based on already existing media, in a game jam style event.

📣 Working with already established IPs is a great way to kickstart interest in a game. Instead of building from scratch, it allows you to create something for already existing fans.

🚀 You will also be supported by mentors from the industry and get the opportunity to pitch your project to investors after the jam.

Do you or your team want to take part in driving the creative process of converting film and animation to an interactive format?

👉 Apply today at: www.helsinkifilmlab.fi/transmedia-game-jam-helsinki-edition
The application deadline is December 12th.
Applicants are required to be based in Finland.

Key Dates:
Animation Pitching Event: 18 December 2025, Helsinki
Creative Sparring: 21 January 2026, Helsinki
Transmedia Game Jam: 13–15 February 2026, Helsinki
Demo Pitching & Showcase: 27 February 2026, as part of the Film × TV × Game × Comics Industry Networking Event

The Transmedia Game Jam Accelerator Programme is run by Helsinki Film Lab with game jam support from Finnish Game Jam.
Funded by AVEK Creademo and the Ministry of Education and Culture (OKM).

DevGAMM Lisbon 2025 — Building Bridges Between Legends and Innovators!

DevGAMM Portugal will host an extensive program with over 50 speakers from leading studios around the world. Some are established legends of the game industry, while others are rising stars behind groundbreaking new titles. With Peter Molyneux, creator of the god game genre, as keynote speaker — alongside developers of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, The Alters, and other exciting projects — DevGAMM continues to build a bridge between proven methods and fresh ideas.

🌍 When: November 6–7, 2025
🏨 Where: Lisbon, Myriad by SANA Hotel

Featured Speakers

At DevGAMM Lisbon, attendees will have the opportunity to meet, learn from, and mingle with:
• Peter Molyneux, 22cans (Fable, Populous, Syndicate)
• Raphaël Joffres, Sandfall Interactive (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
• Paola Velasquez, Sony Interactive Entertainment
• Abby LeMaster, Riot Games
• Petr Pekař, Warhorse Studios (Kingdom Come: Deliverance II)
• Gabriela Siemienkowicz, 11 bit studios (The Alters)
• Nikola Stoyanov, Ubisoft Sofia (Assassin’s Creed Shadows)
• Yegor Ostapenko, GSC Game World (S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl)
In addition, speakers from Unity Technologies, Miniclip, Giants Software, Scopely, Sybo Games, and GSC Game World will share behind-the-scenes insights from acclaimed titles such as Battlefield 2042, Far Cry 2, Subway Surfers, Stalker 2, and more. Across 20+ content tracks, DevGAMM will host carefully curated lectures, workshops, and fireside chats.
For more details visit the conference website. :

Conference Highlights
DevGAMM Lisbon 2025 offers a wide range of activities designed to inspire, connect, and empower developers:
🎯 Game Showcase — 80+ titles presented, giving developers a chance to show their games and engage directly with the audience
🗣 Public Pitch — test your presentation skills and get expert feedback
🏆 DevGAMM Awards — competition for indie and AA studios with a $135,000 prize pool💻 Steam Event — featuring the best games from the conference
🤝 Engage! — connect publishers and developers in a flexible on-site networking format
💼 Networking & Business Opportunities powered by MeetToMatch
🎉 And much more!
While Business and VIP ticket holders enjoy expanded networking options, all attendees can take part in icebreaking activities and explore career opportunities.

DevGAMM Portugal 2025: Two Destinations, One Game Week

DevGAMM returns to Portugal for the third time with an expanded two-part format:
Madeira Games Summit (Nov 3–4) — a private C-level business summit focused on high-level industry connections, already drawing top companies such as FunPlus, Electronic Arts, Behaviour Interactive, and more.
DevGAMM Lisbon Conference (Nov 6–7) — a vibrant B2B event in the heart of Lisbon at the Myriad by SANA Hotel.

Last year’s Lisbon conference hosted nearly 800 attendees from 49 countries, representing 394 companies, with 60% decision-makers — making DevGAMM one of Europe’s premier events for expanding professional networks and exploring new opportunities.

Join DevGAMM Lisbon 2025 to learn from industry legends, discover new voices, and help shape the future of game development.

🎟 Register now: https://devgamm.com/portugal2025/lisbon/

IGDA Finland members get 20% when using code IGDAFIN20devs when checking out.