Game Wave: Call for Speakers

The Game Wave Festival is an international event currently planned to take place from September 24-26, 2021 on-site in Jūrmala, Latvia. The event is created to be a balance between fun, relaxation, education and business.

It incorporates a conference, exposition/showroom of games, technology and art, job market/talent pool, B2B meetings, games pitching, a game jam and an afterparty. The conference will take place in Jūrmala, the largest resort city on the shores of the Baltic Sea, in a 5 star spa & resort hotel, right by the beach.

The conference is currently looking for speakers with industry experience to talk in any of the following tracks: board, mobile and extended reality games. Talks can cover a wide range of topics including business, design, technical, software, hardware etc.. The conference will have a diverse audience from beginners to industry veterans.

Visit the conference website for more information.

And apply here to be a speaker.

Get 20% off PGC Digital #7

Pocket Gamer Connects Digital returns 12-16 July, illuminating the business of making games with over 200 speakers, 1,500 professionals to connect with through a dedicated online platform, a jobs board, game pitching competition, and curated matchmaking events to introduce you to investors, publishers and monetization experts. This summer's theme is Best Of British so expect to discover some amazing UK talent.

IGDA members can get 20% using promo code IGDADIGI20 when registering.

July is WN Eastern Europe Conference Month

From July 1-31, WN Eastern Europe will bring together game developers, publishers, investors, platforms, service providers and other game industry pros from more than 100 countries.

You can catch all the action live streamed in the WN Hub. Lectures will be held online-only format from July 1-3. There will also be a physical event in St. Petersburg from July 9-10, which will also be live streamed (so you can enjoy it from the safety of your home). Experts from Raw Fury, Activision Blizzard, Unity, SEGA, Tilting Point, Ten Square Games, MY.GAMES, Facebook, and many other leading companies will deliver the insights on different aspects of game development.

Online networking and recorded lectures will be available the entire month from July 1-31.

The WN Hub and its meeting system is already open which gives you the opportunity to add your game to the Devs Showcase yourself. Three steps to include your game to the Devs Showcase:

• Register to showcase on the website

• Log in to the platform following the instructions that will be provided immediately after registration

• Add your game from My Profile

This is an opportunity to find partners and investors.

Basic tickets are FREE and provide access to the online lectures.

For more information visit the conference website.

Speaking Opportunity at Digital Dragons

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.

How to Attend PGC Digital #6 for Free!

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.