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Learn what’s going on in the global games industry at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle

Don’t miss connecting with and learning from game industry experts from around the globe this May 9-10

Learn what’s going on in the global games industry at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle

The global games industry is booming, and we want to make sure that you have all the insights you need to succeed in it in 2022.

Understanding the playing field is key to growth and success, and at Pocket Gamer Connects Seattle, we aim to equip our attendees with all the tools and knowledge necessary to make educated strides that lead to great prosperity in the global games market.

On May 9th to 10th, over 1,000 game industry professionals will be joining us in Seattle to hear from 150 of the industry’s most renowned speakers. Over the course of this two-day conference, attendees will have limitless opportunities to network with top global companies and expand both their networks and their minds through our expert-led sessions. Don’t miss your chance to secure your ticket, head over to our website and book your ticket before time runs out. Our 24-hour meeting platform has just gone live, so if you sign up today, you can start scheduling your meetings straight away and see who will be joining us in Seattle.

Gain an international perspective this summer with our Global Trends track. From East to West, you will learn all the facts, figures and insight into the latest industry trends from all over the globe. The conversations will cover everything from the ingredients you might be missing to create hit games that you haven’t thought of to the secret recipe to finding indie studios with a lot of potential and promise. Don’t miss out on learning all about how the game industry plays a role in globalisation in this track!

Keep reading to see a schedule detailing what this track is all about.

Global Trends: May 9th

9:30 - We’re kicking off with a session that we’ll be announcing soon with an exclusive representative from HypeFactory. Stay tuned!

9:50 - What are the ingredients you’re missing to create hit games? Learn this and more from Eric Goldberg of Crossover Technologies in this insightful talk.

10:10 - Colin Donaldson and Howard Donaldson of Lunar Owl are revealing all their secrets to finding diamonds in the rough, or indie studios with a lot of promise that they can polish to supercharge success. Don’t miss out on seeing what you can do to recreate their recipe for success!

10:30 - Next up is an unmissable panel discussing how communities and developers can work together for positive growth. This panel will be moderated by our very own Dave Bradley and feature Gerard Willams of HipHopGamer, David Reid of Behaviour Interactive, game industry veteran Patrick McGrath, Tim Teh of Kano and Mike Madden of Nant Games.

11:10 - Next is a soon-to-be-announced session with an exclusive representative from Xsolla. Stay tuned!

11:30 - How has gaming influenced globalisation and vice-versa? Hear all the insights from Jeonghee "JJ" Jin of Pearl Abyss America.

11:50 - We’re rounding out the day with a conversation about whether cloud gaming, VR/AR, crypto movement and NFTs are fads or here to stay. Find out with Tadhg Kelly of Mobile Game Doctor, Jim Ying of CV Capital, Hubert Shin of NPX Capital and Sean Keith of Mythical Games.

This is just a taste of the tracks that we have lined up for you in Seattle. Don’t miss out on viewing the conference schedule to get a glimpse at everything we have to offer at PG Connects Seattle.

Secure your seat in Seattle

Be sure to grab your seat at our Seattle conference soon, you won’t want to miss out! We have discounted tickets available for developers, publishers, and students so you can enjoy all a PG Connects conference has to offer at a discounted rate. Head on over to our official conference website to view all the ticket options available and see which one is the best fit for you.

See you in Seattle!

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