Join major 2025/26 games industry event world tour

• Catch one or more of the forthcoming PG Connects events hosted in London, San Francisco, Dubai, Barcelona, Shanghai, Helsinki, Goyang-si, Aqaba, and Las Palmas throughout 2025 and 2026.

Globally established games industry conference series Pocket Gamer Connects is taking global to a new level with its 2025 world tour.

Stopping in London, San Francisco, Dubai, Barcelona, Shanghai, Helsinki, Goyang-si, Aqaba, and the Canary Islands, it travels from Europe to Asia, the Middle East to the Americas, all rooted in the motivation of bringing the world’s games industry together, one event at a time. 

Of course, none of this would be possible without the exceptional global community underpinning everything PG Connects does. From visions to ambitions resulting in highly regarded and reputable worldwide B2B events, the ever-growing games industry family has provided invaluable support and strength.

Will you come along on the cross-continental tour to connect face-to-face, spark new opportunities, and share in the energy that only in-person networking can create?

Tour destinations and highlights

London, UK, January 20th-21st

In traditional form, every January, PG Connects starts the year with its biggest and busiest flagship London event. The UK capital remains a leading games industry hub not only domestically but also globally. 

Gathering the foremost European games industry professionals, PG Connects London is an international draw too. In 2025, a record-breaking 2,600 industry delegates attended from over 65 countries. That’s an abundance of opportunities to forge new business connections with key companies and put your game product on the world map.

In a similar spirit, the two-day London conference spans across every area of the game ecosystem, covering mobile, PC and console as well as HTML5, web3 and XR to the latest AI integrations. Offering crucial insight from world leading pioneers and professionals, attendees benefit from over 50 hours of keynotes, solo talks, panels, and fireside chats.

For more, visit the official PG Connects London website, and make sure to catch the event as it returns in 2026, January 19th-20th.

San Francisco, USA, March 17th-18th

Held during the annual “Game Developers Conference Week”, PG Connects San Francisco goes all out on mobile games, aiming to shine a global spotlight on outstanding mobile game developers. 

Providing an essential network of industry professionals unlocking worldwide potential for the mobile game sector, the latest edition took place in March 2025, revolving around mobile games and AI, and the increasing intersection of the two.

Dubai, UAE, May 7th-8th

Not only a financial hub and strategic bridge between East and West, the city of Dubai sits at the heart of the MENA region, one of the world’s fastest growing games markets. Enhancing this sentiment further, the UAE government has released an initiative to make the country one of the world’s top ten game hubs by 2033, with plans to build a $1 billion games industry. 

Tapping into this momentum, the Dubai Game Expo Summit, powered by Pocket Gamer Connects, offers a globally reputable B2B platform uniting companies and delegates from every corner of the games industry eyeing the growing prospect of the region.

In 2025, the Dubai Game Expo Summit also introduced the Investment Summit, a side event which offered additional insight into MENA market trends and strategic partnerships across the region.

The forthcoming 2026 event will return May 20th - 21st. Visit the official Dubai GameExpo Summit website for more details.

Barcelona, Catalona, June 3rd-4th

Barcelona, currently Europe’s third largest games market, has quickly become an industry hotbed, especially in terms of mobile.

One of the (multiple) debut events in 2025, PG Connects hit the city with some force for two days in June, gathering over 1000 global industry delegates. 

With an all-encompassing focus, the expert-led talks, panels and roundtable discussions included mobile, PC, and console, as well as AI and XR. Attendees benefited from various curated matchmaking events that promoted impactful collaboration and deal-making. The event also featured our largest Big Indie Zone, which had 37 tables.

Make sure to catch PG Connects Barcelona as it returns in 2026.

Shanghai, China, July 30th

Another debut stop on the 2025 world tour saw PG Connects bring a one-day summit to the bustling city of Shanghai, in conjunction with Asia’s leading entertainment and game expo, ChinaJoy. 

China is the world’s largest and most lucrative games market, but it’s also fiercely competitive and an unfamiliar territory to many overseas companies. Under the slogans West meets East and East meets West, PG Connects Summit Shanghai took place right ahead of ChinaJoy, providing a soft landing to international delegates flying in for the main event. Likewise, it served as a gateway for local companies looking to expand worldwide, connecting developers and publishers with investors through impactful meetings and fringe activities. 

Stay up-to-date on the event plans for 2026 by signing up for the PG Connects’ newsletter.

Helsinki, Finland, October 7th-8th

Continuing on the note of expansion, PG Connects Helsinki is levelling up with two partner events for 2025, with all three included in one ticket.

Joined by the Big Screen Gaming Summit and AI Gamechangers Summit, in addition to the core PGC Helsinki agenda, PG Connects Helsinki is the biggest B2B games event in the Nordics, offering a comprehensive program that is broader than any previous year

Part of Finnish Games Week, this flagship event is hosted in the cultural city of Helsinki, home to many innovative games and tech companies. The event captures the entire game sector, including mobile, PC and console, as well as HTML5, XR, web3, and a key focus on the latest in the intersection of AI tech and games. 

Moreover, the busy two-day line-up entails a bustling expo area with booths and meeting spaces, indie showcase tables and pitching competition, business matchmaking (MeetToMatch), curated fringe events connecting investors, publishers, and developers, and a dedicated Careers Zone.

Leading into the early evening hours, there is also an evening networking reception and a buzzing industry party lasting into the night.

In case you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time to secure a ticket.

Goyang-si, Korea, October 31st

Sailing on to the next location, and another new one at that, PG Connects is landing in Goyang-si, an urban city 30 minutes north of Seoul.

This all-new installation of PG Connects Summit Korea is held on October 31st in conjunction with Contents Universe Korea's digital entertainment show and Korea Game Developers Conference. Shining a light on the world’s fourth largest games market right in the heart of the vibrant Southeast Asia sector, the event facilitates connections between local and global industry delegates, promoting ecosystem growth, education and innovation.

Take advantage of the current Super Early Bird ticket rates by booking today, saving you up to $200.

Aqaba, Jordan, November 8th-9th

Approaching the end of the year, PG Connects returns to Jordan, debuting in Aqaba, a beautiful city on the Red Sea coast.

Located at the crossroads of Asia, Europe, and Africa, Aqaba is a particular place of interest as a strategic gateway to new emerging markets in the MENA region. 

Recent initiatives to invest in Jordan’s young tech-native population are bearing fruit, resulting in the country becoming a crucial hub for digital innovation and transformation. More global game companies than ever are eyeing MENA. On the flipside, gaining an international spotlight has also created unreached potential for local game makers to put their name on the world map. 

Now a familiar B2B event for many professionals in the region aiming to expand their business network, PG Connects Aqaba is a prime opportunity to get involved in MENA’s rapidly growing games market, as well as connect with the right people, unlocking global pathways.

Secure your place now at PG Connects Aqaba, November 8th-9th, saving you $325 (£240) with the current Early Bird ticket rates.

Las Palmas, Canary Islands, December 4th-5th

Lastly, the world tour concludes on the northeast coast of Gran Canaria with PG Connects Summit Canary Islands. What better place to unite with the foremost games industry professionals than under the gentle winter sunshine of Las Palmas?

Gathering industry delegates from the Mediterranean, Europe and beyond, this two-day summit promises to be a fantastic business fiesta combining work and pleasure in a friendly and relaxed environment.

As you meet with over 500 delegates, you can look forward to a multitrack programme delivering over 10 hours of cutting-edge content, including industry trends, monetisation models, UA strategies, the intersection of AI and games, and more, from over 50 global experts.

Connect with the right people, whether developers, publishers or investors, through curated matchmaking and meeting sessions, and discover up-and-coming talent in the Big Indie Zone and the ever-popular Very Big Indie Pitch competition.

Register your interest today, granting you a discount once tickets are available.

A global community united

Wherever in the world you join a PG Connects conference, summit or party, whether in a buzzing capital or urban location, you are a valuable member of a global community supporting the worldwide games industry network.

The only question remaining is, which city will it be? Check out the PG Connects events calendar to find an event near you.