IGDA Finland wishes to all our members, affiliates, partners and industry friends HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
A very special greeting goes to our incredible volunteers across Finland that are behind the success of our IGDA chapter – keep rocking everyone and may 2020 be even more successful for Finnish games industry <3
DevGAMM Minsk will take place from November 21-22 and features 80 sessions from top speakers, 100 games and 2000 industry professionals.
The speakers' line-up includes Jay Britton, who voiced Frostpunk, Elite Dangerous, Divinity: Original Sin 2; Adrian Vershinin, the scriptwriter of Battlefield, Star Wars: Battlefront, Crysis 3; Cvetan Rusimov, the creator of Imperia Online, among others!
Also, expect the sessions from the representatives of Google, 1C Entertainment, Voodoo, Playgendary, tinyBuild, Wargaming, Sperasoft, Unity, Gameloft, Plarium, MRGV, and other companies.
Tickets are on sale now: https://devgamm.com/minsk2019/buy-tickets/
IGDA Finland members get 15% off the ticket price using promo code IGDA_Finland15 when ordering.
Belarus has a 30-day visa free travel program for citizens of many countries, but only when arriving by plane to Minsk National Airport (MSQ). Participants will need to provide proof of health insurance at passport control. For more information visit: https://www.belarus.by/en/travel/travel-visas/visa-free-travel-program-belarus
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki, Finland’s biggest B2B event for the games industry, returns to the mobile gaming motherland for its sixth iteration NEXT WEEK on October 1st and 2nd.
Over the course of the two days, more than 1,500 industry professionals from all around the world will gather at our new and larger venue, The Cable Factory to hear from 200 of the world’s leading authorities from the games industry from companies such as Rovio, Remedy Entertainment, Small Giant Games, Epic Games, Zeptolab, Square Enix Montreal and many more. The full schedule for Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2019 is now live!
A-Z List of Companies Attending
You can expect to meet the biggest developers, investors, publishers and global megabrands all the way to lone developers, students and press representing 650 companies. You can see the list of confirmed attendees here. This list has been updated as of Thursday, September 26th. Make sure you check out all the new companies attending!
Fringe Events
There will also be fringe events in and around the conference enabling you to network with the entire games industry.
● Free online meeting scheduler
Every one of these amazing fringe events are free to all attendees.
IGDA Discount
IGDA members are entitled to 20% off any ticket, using code IGDAPARTNER20 or by signing up using this direct link.
For more information visit: https://www.pgconnects.com/helsinki/
IGDA members get to 20% off any ticket for Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2019!
Be a part of something special this October and join us for Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki. If you book your tickets now, you can save up to $150 before tickets reach full price nearer the event. IGDA members are entitled to 20% off any ticket, using code IGDAPARTNER20. Here's the direct link!
GREETINGS FROM POCKET GAMER CONNECTS
It's no secret that Europe’s biggest mobile games industry conference Pocket Gamer Connects returns to Helsinki on October 1st and 2nd. But what will come as a surprise is that we’ve added even more seminar tracks!
We’ve listened to popular requests from our delegates and added four more cutting edge tracks to our lineup, unmissable for any games professional.
1) UA University
Go back to school and graduate with our UA University track, dedicated to helping you attract more customers to your games and titles.
2) Finest Finland
Gain valuable facts, figures and insight into the latest and hottest industry trends from Finland and beyond.
3) XR Connects
Look at the future of virtual and augmented reality gaming, and discover specific format issues covered in this new track exploring these platforms.
4) Big Screen Gaming
Check out this brand new track exploring opportunities in PC and console development, in association with Games Helsinki.
These new additions join the existing schedule for an incredible total of 16 tracks!
You can find out more about the latest speakers in our preview article at https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/71383/animoca-brands-nutaku-pixel-federation-and-remedy-entertainment-to-speak-at-pocket-gamer-connects-helsinki/
More than just our innovative tracks
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki is more than hearing from amazing speakers, it’s a great opportunity to connect with the entire mobile games industry. Over 1,500 games industry professionals from all around the world will gather at our newer and bigger venue for 2019, The Cable Factory.
There will be a dedicated expo space for indie developers to showcase their games, Investor Connector, publisher SpeedMatch, Very Big Indie Pitch, and the famous Global Connects Party.
A much-loved part of the games industry calendar is set to return bigger than ever in 2019! That's right, Pocket Gamer Connects is back in Finland, the spiritual home of the mobile games industry, for the 6th time on October 1-2 – and it’s already shaping up to be the best yet.
Taking place in the days following the IGDA Leadership Day, Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2019 represents an unparalleled opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the world’s most creative and successful games developers on their home turf. It’ll be the country’s biggest B2B games conference, not to mention one of the biggest in the entire Nordic region with over 1,300 international delegates and over 600 companies from 50 different countries expected to attend. And since the show is even bigger and better this year, we’re moving to an awesome new venue with more space on offer at The Cable Factory.
Over 200 expert speakers will share their insight across multiple tracks on the very topics and trends that are pressing to all participants in the modern games industry, from raising funds and growing player bases to fine-tuning live ops, exploring new platforms and genres (such as esports, hyper-casual, live games and streaming services) working with influencers and maintaining a strong, fair company culture. The full range of speakers and the schedule will be revealed on the conference website over the summer months.
Ultimately though it’s all about making connections and getting business done and with that in mind we have a free dedicated meeting system for ALL delegates plus a plethora of focused side events to stimulate networking. There'll be the Big Indie Pitch, the curated Investor Connector session, and the famous Global Connects Party.
On top of that, there’s a packed expo to explore, a dedicated recruitment space if you’re looking to hire (or find your next job), plus a live game jam going on during the event.
This year we're also working in tandem with the IGDA which is running its Leadership Day on the Monday before Pocket Gamer Connects kicks off on Tuesday, Wednesday – adding even more value for visitors to Finland’s beautiful capital city. And of course that’s just for starters – we’ll be announcing more activities closer to the date!
Book your tickets now during the Early Bird period to secure your slot AND save money!
IGDA members are entitled to 20% off any ticket, by using code IGDAPARTNER20 when signing up or by following this direct sign-up link.
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