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10 reasons why you need to attend PG Connects London

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10 reasons why you need to attend PG Connects London

In just over a week, we'll be kicking off our highly anticipated return to in-person conferencing in London. Our Pocket Gamer Connects series has been bringing the b2b games industry world together since 2014, and we have spent the eight years since then bringing the industry high-value events to learn from the experts, make priceless connections and get in touch with the global industry.

We could not be more excited to return to the UK for our flagship show after two years of digital conferencing. Our hybrid conference will be taking place in just over a week on February 14-15 in London, and we have compiled ten reasons why you absolutely need to be at this conference. Whether you are a developer, jobseeker, student, investor or play any other role in the industry, we have a packed schedule that can bring you immense value. To see the schedule, you can visit the conference website here.

For ten reasons why you absolutely need to be at PG Connects London, keep on reading!

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1. UNLIMITED NETWORKING WITH 1,500+ PROFESSIONALS
This is an unparalleled opportunity to guarantee meeting industry professionals you may not usually get to cross paths with. These connections with professionals from all across the industry and the globe can be your next great collaborator or partner – don’t miss out. You can also request and schedule both in-person and virtual meetings with our sophisticated meeting platform, MeetToMatch.

2. A HYBRID EVENT MEANS MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT
This is our very first hybrid event blending together the best of both worlds! We have both in-person and digital tickets available for this conference, Pocket Gamer Connects London will be accessible in-person and virtually, attracting a truly global audience to welcome as many of the world’s games industry professionals as possible.

3. LEADING COMPANIES WILL BE THERE
You can network with chief professionals from Google, Disney, DECA Games, King, Roblox, SEGA and so many more at our upcoming conference. This is an unparalleled opportunity to make new contacts and enhance your network! For a full working list of the companies that will be in attendance, check out this article.

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4. FACILITATED MATCHMAKING WITH YOUR NEEDS IN MIND
Our team opens doors for meetings with leading investors, publishers, monetisation experts and more through events such as Investor Connector, Publisher Speedmatch, Journalist Bar and more. These are fantastic facilitated opportunities that will put you in touch directly with interested parties without having to seek out individual conversations all on your own.

5. PITCH YOUR GAME TO EXPERTS
Get real-time feedback on your indie game, press coverage and the chance to win awesome prizes with the Very Big Indie Pitch. The deadline to submit your game is January 31st, don’t miss out on this fantastic chance for instant expert feedback and media coverage. You can submit your details and game here.

6. 225+ INDUSTRY-LEADING SPEAKERS
Learn from the brightest games industry minds. We have brought together fantastic speakers that are leaders within the industry in their own right, and they’re keen to share their learned insights with us. Don’t forget to check out all the amazing people that will be leading the conversations here.

7. 20 THEMED CONTENT TRACKS OVER TWO DAYS
We have more themed tracks than ever before, covering a wide range of pressing topics for the industry today. Whether you’re interested in learning more about NFTs, blockchain, checking in about the State of Play or looking at promising markets to expand into, we have a track just for that. Check out our 20 themed content tracks here.

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8. DEDICATED INDIE EXPO AREA
Developers are the lifeblood of the industry, and our popular expo area is coming back to give rising talent the opportunity to showcase their work and be discovered. Showcase your work or discover the next breakout hit at our Indie Expo Area!

9. RECONNECT WITH OLD FRIENDS & MEET NEW FACES
We work hard, we play hard. You can enjoy a more casual networking experience and let your hair down at our Badge Pick Up party and Global Connects party this year, take advantage of these opportunities to mingle with old friends and have casual conversations with other industry professionals.

10. OUR ATTENDEES LOVE THE CONNECTS EXPERIENCE
97% of attendees would recommend Pocket Gamer Connects to their network and 96% let us know that they would be interested in coming back for more. There is no better way to understand the incredible value that PG Connects conferences can bring you than attending yourself, so invest in your career and your business this time around and join our thousands of returning attendees in taking advantage of this incredible opportunity to kick off 2022.

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