IGDA Finland & Press Start!

Press Start is the official kickoff to the Slush Week for game developers on Nov 19th - 1,000 developers, studio founders and investors gather at the Helsinki Cable Factory to compare notes and celebrate games. No service providers, no middleware - just games. The event is free with or without a Slush Pass and attendance is by application only.

Joining us on stage and in mentoring sessions are names like Supercell Game Designer Camilla Avellar, Small Giant Games Co-founder & CTO Markus Halttunen, former Epic Games UX Director Celia Hodent, Jam City VP of Consumer Insights Lisa Spano, and Riot Games Senior Producer Maxwell Zierath.

The Slush Matchmaking Tool is in use for scheduling meetings and investor matchmaking. Studios will also have a chance to apply for our hour-long demo showcase with their unreleased projects. The evening itself concludes with an afterparty!

Apply at slush.org/press-start

Last Call for Pocket Gamer Connects

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

● Big Indie Zone

● The Very Big Indie Pitch

● PC Indie Pitch

● Publisher SpeedMatch

● Investor Connector

● Pechakucha

● Global Connects Party

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/

Get 15% of Tickets to White Nights Moscow

The White Nights Conference is returning 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!

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.

IGDA Finland members get 15% off tickets prices when using promo code IGDA-Finland when registering.

IGDA members get to 20% off any ticket for Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2019!

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.

Developer Exhibition at White Nights

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!