Digital Dragons will be taking place online from September 7-8. They have a rolling speaker application progress that will continue until the end of July. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to get more experience in public speaking at industry events. Visit the conference website for more information and anyone interested in speaking should sign up here.
The Digital Dragons Business Meet Up is happening on May 13-14, so get ready to meet new business partners!
This a business-focused event dedicated to game developers, VC funds, and publishers. The goal is to support game developers in these challenging times, and provide them with optimum business opportunities by allowing them to present their games to international investors and publishers.
The two-day event will feature panel discussions on the funding of industry projects. The key element of the event is a matchmaking platform for networking. It offers an opportunity for Game developers and investors, and publishers and distributors alike to arrange direct business meetings. Tags will help you find the partner you are looking for and make scheduling meetings more efficient.
The event is hosted using PINE, a comprehensive online event and matchmaking platform.
Participants will be able to arrange 30 min 1 on 1 meetings. The matchmaking event will take place on May 13-14 but you can start arranging your meetings now to find an investor, publisher or an interesting project.
Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #6 is right around the corner, so if you haven’t registered, it’s about time. And we wanted to share a few ways you can sign up for free.
Apply for an Indie Developer Pass:
There a limited number of free passes allocated for small indie developers, who may not otherwise be able to easily attend events. To apply for a free indie developer pass to use this form.
Apply for a Jobseeker Ticket:
PGC Careers Week will take place during the event. So if you’re looking for something new and want to connect with some game recruiters this option is for you. There are number of jobseeker tickets available for free that will give you access to the specific recruitment opportunities, but also all other aspects of the PG Connects online event. To apply for a free jobseekers ticket use this form.
And if you still want to attend, but don’t qualify for either of the above options, remember that IGDA Finland members can get 20% of their tickets using promo code: IGDADIGI5FI20 when registering or by using this link.
Finland Games Job Fair gives participants the opportunity to get an overview of the Finnish games industry, learn about various career opportunities, virtually meet and interact with HRs of the studios, showcase their talent to recruiting companies, engage in online interviews for open jobs, and ultimately make their next career move.
Participating studios are - Rovio, Supercell, Redhill Games, Lightneer, MiTale, Frogmind, Quicksave, Dazzle Rocks, Fingersoft, Yousician, Metacore and many more! These companies are makers of well renowned games such as Angry Birds, Clash of Clans, Hill Climb Racing, Nine to Five to name a few.
At the virtual event, participants will hear from senior recruiters on key topics like how to break into the games industry and tips on making your resume stand out. Our business partners – Business Finland, Helsinki Business Hub, Game Makers of Finland, IGDA & Neogames – will share their insights into the fast-growing and exciting games industry in Finland.
What to expect from the event?
A unique facet of the event is that the platform will be accessible for 2 months to studios and talents alike enabling continued recruitment prospects
At the expo area, attendees will be able to visit interactive company stands and engage in live sessions with studio representatives
On the Career Wall, multiple job openings from recruiting studios will be advertised
Finding studio representatives can be done by associated tags, through which one can chat with them or book an online call.
There will also be sessions on pertinent industry topics like:
What is the range of compensation and benefits for professionals in the gaming industry in Finland?
How are Finnish companies recruiting and relocating new employees during COVID times?
How do professionals smoothly transition or begin their career in the games industry?
And for those unsure about accepting a job opportunity in Finland, we will have past event candidates, share their experiences about moving and working in Finland.
Last, but not least, we are also partnering up with job board like Games Jobs Finland, Games Jobs Direct and In Game Jobs to bring you more career opportunities.
How can you join the Finland Games Job Fair?
If you are now intrigued and want to join the Job Fair, then take a couple of minutes to fill out a simple registration form. We will assess the applications and will accordingly contact you, before the event, about any matching role(s) and invite you to an online interview with our talent specialist.
After filling the registration, you will receive an email and a link to the online Pine platform which can be used to join the event on 21 - 22 April.
To help participants get comfortable with the online platform and prepare them to get the most out of the event, we will organize a preparatory Warm-Up webinar on March 31st. We will share tips on how to fill up the attendee card and attract the attention of recruiting companies, an overview of the capabilities of the online platform for the event and answer any questions.
We are looking forward to meeting you on April 21st!
For more information on Finland Games Job Fair visit www.gamesjobfair.com
You missed the early bird date get your tickets to the DevGAMM Spring 2021 online conference, but we’ve got you covered. IGDA Finland members can use promo code DG&IGDA_Finland15 when registering for a 15% discount.
The conference will be held from May 12-14 on the PINE Tool platform.
The program includes professional speakers, reviews on game design, art, and marketing, as well as, round tables and workshops.
Developers can take part in the Public Pitch game pitching and present their projects to potential publishers. Participating in the Virtual Showcase, developers can present their games to the conference audience at their personal booths and can get greater coverage in the Streaming Showcase, where streamers will review and playtest the games.
Developers will be able to compete for nominations at the DevGAMM Awards. The prize fund, sponsored by tinyBuild and Xsolla, is $20,000!
Job offers from the leading gaming companies will be available on the Career Wall. Everyone can also enjoy chatting with colleagues during Random Networking and an online party.
For more information visit the conference website.
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