News

One-day-only discount for PG Connects Helsinki 2016

Massive - and massively topical - 28% off core ticket prices

One-day-only discount for PG Connects Helsinki 2016

We like to think Europe will unite for PGC Helsinki on September 5th-6th.

So today, for absolutely no reason whatsoever – honest – we're discounting our PGC Helsinki tickets by, ooh, 28%.

It's a serious business, because it could mean a serious saving on our current pass prices: up to £350 / €456 / $518 off, in fact. 

PGC Helsinki will be our third time in the heart of European mobile games business and we'll be going bigger, better, and stronger than ever.

Expect 2 days, 8 tracks, 100+ speakers, 500+ companies, and 1,000+ international delegates from every corner of our sector: whether indies and big dev studios, investors, tool providers, C-level execs, monetisation experts, games media, PR reps, industry legends, or triple-A publishers, you can expect a true cross-section of our industry.

You can get a proper breakdown below.

For now, though, note that this is a one-day deal only.

So you're either in, or out.

Here's the full campaign brief

Speaker submissions are open.

Those 8 tracks in handy list form:

  • Indie Futures – A dedicated track for indie developers and how they can survive and thrive in the modern mobile ecosystem
  • East Meets West: Global Mobile Gaming – Exploring the hottest regions, biggest trends, and best opportunities for mobile game publishers today including a focus on eSports and the latest from Asia
  • Monetise, Retain, Acquire – The latest tips, trends, and techniques in UA and monetisation
  • Mobile Games University – A track full of practical tips and workshops on everything from creating great ideas to running liveops
  • Show Me the Money – Exploring the different sources and approaches of raising funds, from angels and publisher partnerships to government funding and VCs
  • Fantastic Finland – A deserved segment celebrating the best of the Finnish industry
  • VR Connects: Future Visions – A dedicated track looking at VR (not exclusively mobile) and emerging technologies that will affect the industry
  • PC Connects: The Next Generation – The new addition to the crowd, this track will focus on the core issues for the PC game developer, from engine selection and business models to marketing and retailing

And here's the networking & fringe events & key features bitt:

  • Pitch & Match – Free business matching meeting system for all attendees
  • PGC App – Free app to get updates and connect with other delegates on-the-fly
  • Big Indie Pitch – Indie developers pitch media and selected experts for prizes and feedback on their upcoming games
  • 20/20 SpeedMatch – 20 publishers, 20 developers, 2 hours, 1 room. 20 guaranteed meetings for all selected participants
  • Expo Area – Discover games, technologies, services and more
  • I Love Indie Showcase – Up-and-coming indies show off their games in the dedicated expo area
  • PG Party – Let your hair down, get your dancing shoes on, and your business cards out in our relaxed, always-popular after-hours event

With three boys under the age of 12, former Edge editor Joao has given up his dream of making it to F1 and instead spends his weekends transforming his living room floor into a venue for hosting increasingly complex Scalextric tracks. When in work mode, he looks after the production (aka the behind-the-scenes magic) of Steel Media's series of conferences.