Developer Exhibition at White Nights

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The White Nights Conference will return to Moscow on October 16-17, 2019 wit more than 1,300 game industry professionals expected to join the show to share experiences, learn from each other, find new partners and meet old friends! Early Bird rates are now available for all types of tickets!

The call for developers now open! Every White Nights Developer Exhibition features games from all over the globe, connecting game developers with leading publishers, investors, future partners, industry visionaries and media. Submit your project to the Developer Exhibition and get a free booth at the conference venue + one Indie Pass + a good discounts on more tickets in addition to Early Bird rates!

The show also includes three tracks of lectures to be held by 80+ industry experts, Deconstruction Workshop for developers, legendary parties and networking events, and more! Register now on the official website and benefit from Early Bird rates!

Announcing IGDA Finland Leadership Day!

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There are no dedicated games leadership conferences in Europe... so IGDA Finland decided to make one! Leadership Day by IGDA Finland, September 30th, 2019 in Helsinki, is an international event about how we build companies, teams and working cultures to build better games.

Read more about the event on the website (https://www.igda.fi/leadership-day) and pre-register to get info as soon as tickets are available!

We are looking for sponsors for the event. Please contact Minna (minna.eloranta@igda.fi) or anyone listed on the contact section on the website if your company would like to sponsor. We are looking for both lunch and after-party sponsoring, but there are also smaller packages available for e.g. coffee breaks and after-conference mixer drinks. Contact us for more details!

As all things IGDA Finland, the event is volunteer-run and non-profit. The event will be free of charge.

Happy Midsummer!

PGC Helsinki Returns in Oct 2019

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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.

Get 10% off Games Gathering Odessa

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The team at Games Gathering invite you to socialize, relax and network at sea beach at Games Gathering Conference Odessa 2019.

The event will attract more than 800 specialists from the game industry, 30 useful lectures by successful professionals and 25 interesting indie games on Indie Blast exposition.

Registration: http://ggconference.com/en/#registration

IGDA Members get 10% off when signing up using promo code: IGDApartner10

The GameDevBus shuttle service is a unique opportunity for all our visitors a round trip ride between Kiev and Odessa! Ride with speakers and other attendees of the conference

Bus registration: http://ggconference.com/en/bus-registration/

For more information visit the conference website: http://ggconference.com/en/

Get 15% off White Nights in St. Petersburg

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White Nights will take place in St. Petersburg on June 19-20 with over 1,800 game industry professionals expected to attend. The program is available on the conference website.

Act fast to get a free booth at Developer Exhibition. It’s an opportunity for developers to meet the right people all in one place. The application deadline is May 29.

The deconstruction workshop, lectures and panel discussions, networking parties and much more are waiting for you in St. Petersburg this summer.

IGDA Finland members get 15% off registering on the website using the promo code IGDAFinland15.

Anyone needing a visa to Russia should review this information: https://wnconf.com/#visa