Aurora: Celebrating Women in the Nordic Games Industry to be honoured at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2025

• Aurora at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2025 will celebrate and spotlight 10 women.
• Nominations now open for women and non-binary professionals making an impact in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden.
• Honourees will be celebrated live on stage before industry peers, press, and the global games community.

The Nordic games industry is bursting with talent, creativity, and innovation, and at the heart of this are women whose work is inspiring players, challenging norms, and pushing the medium forward.

From visionary artists and immersive sound designers to brilliant writers, programmers, producers, and trailblazing entrepreneurs, women are making their mark in every corner of the industry.

Now, Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2025 will celebrate and spotlight 10 of these incredible individuals through Aurora: Celebrating Women in the Nordic Games Industry, recognising their achievements on stage in front of industry peers, press, and more.

Nominations now open

We’re calling on the games community to nominate women making a lasting impact, from indie developers to AAA development, esports, education, publishing, and beyond.

When nominating, share why your nominee stands out:

• Showcase their standout achievements or innovations.

• Highlight the communities they’ve built or inspired.

• Provide examples of their creativity, leadership, and/or influence.

A panel of Pocket Gamer Connects representatives and respected industry leaders will review all entries, aiming to recognise a diverse mix of roles, disciplines, and backgrounds from across the Nordic region.

Who can be nominated

Aurora is open to anyone who identifies as a woman, as well as non-binary people who are comfortable being recognised as part of a group of women. Nominees must be working in the Nordic region but can come from any area of the games industry.

The final 10 honourees will be celebrated live at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2025, showcasing their contributions to an audience of developers, publishers, investors, journalists and more from around the world.

Submit your nomination now and help us celebrate the women shaping the future of games in the Nordic region.