We know, we know: 2017 feels ages away, right?
By then we'll probably be commuting to work via unreliable teleportation kiosks and consuming our daily calorie intake from two quick squirts of aerosol in-between meetings.
If that sounds unappealing, here's something you can look forward to: we'll be kicking off the new year with Pocket Gamer Connects London (January 16th-17th).
London is our biggest conference of the PGC series - the largest B2B mobile games event in Europe, in fact - and the next edition will only get bigger, bolder, and better.
Expect more than 50 nationalities,140+ speakers, 500+ companies, 1,600+ delegates, 3,600+ meetings, countless networking opportunities, multiple fringe events, and even a whole new sister conference in the form of 'VR Connects' (more on this soon).
Let's get back to the present, though, because right now you can book your place at Super Early Bird ticket rates - that's up to 25% off the next price tier.
But you'll need to hurry up: we're into the final hours before the cost rises.
If it feels too early to commit, just imagine how prescient you'll look come January when you're detailing to your boss how much you've learned from PGC London (and reminding them of the money you saved the company) via your weekly haptic holographic Skype call...
PGC London 2017 at-a-glance
Those conference tracks (we'll finesse this a touch as we go along, of course):
- Indie Futures – A full-day track for indie developers and how they can survive and thrive in the modern mobile ecosystem
- Monetise, Retain, Acquire – The latest tips, trends, and techniques in UA and monetisation
- Mobile Games University – Carefully curated curriculum very much focused on practical advice on how to succeed as a mobile games developer
- Global Mobile Gaming – Exploring the hottest regions, biggest trends, and best opportunities for mobile game publishers today including the latest from Asia
- InduTrends – Whether eSports or the power of brands, this new addition to the PGC track roster will discuss the leading trends at the heart of the mobile game industry
- Show Me the Money – Exploring the different sources and approaches of raising funds, from angels and publisher partnerships to government funding and VCs
- Brilliant Britain – A deserved segment celebrating the best of the UK game development industry
And here is everything else:
- Pitch & Match – Free business matching meeting system for all attendees
- Very Big Indie Pitch – Indie developers pitch the media and selected experts for prizes and feedback on their upcoming games
- 20/20 SpeedMatch – 20 publishers, 20 developers, 2 hours, 1 room: guaranteed meetings for all selected participants
- Expo Area – Discover games, technologies, services and more
- PGC App – Free app to get updates and connect with other delegates on-the-fly
- I Love Indie Showcase – Up-and-coming indies show off their games in the dedicated expo area
- PechaKucha Sessions – Get a talented industry speaker talking about a topic of their choice but restrict them to 20 slides in a little under 7 minutes…
- VR Connects – NEW FOR 2017 – A brand new, fully contained, fully functioning sister event entirely dedicated to all things virtual reality (mobile and beyond)
- VR Indie Pitch – NEW FOR 2017 – As part of VR Connects comes the VR-centric version of the Big Indie Pitch competition
- PG Party – Let your hair down, get your dancing shoes on, and your business cards out in our relaxed, always-popular after-hours event
