Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona 2025 agenda overview: Insights and networking await in the heart of the European games industry

• Two days of essential seminars, networking sessions, fringe events, and more.
• All topics ranging from AI and investment to retention, revenue, webstores, PC and console, and beyond.
• MeetToMatch is live. Start booking 1:1 meetings with top industry professionals today.

Over 1,000 games professionals will gather on June 3rd to 4th for the first PG Connects Barcelona where more than 100 expert speakers will deliver a broad and layered conference programme across 17 themed content tracks featuring seminars, panels, fireside chats and more.

In a fortnight, we'll welcome representatives from King, Metacore, Rovio, Epic Games, FunPlus, Bandai Namco, Garena, Homa, InnoGames, Imperia Online, Amber, Gameloft, Lab Cave, Playgama, Nazara, Kingsoft, Netflix Games, Product Madness, MyGamez, Asmodee, Belka Games, Crazy Games, Plarium, SuperPlay, Scopely, Forklift Interactive, Sandsoft, Plug In Digital, Socialpoint, Ubisoft, Xbox, Unity, ZeptoLab, and many, many more. 

MeetToMatch is now live! You can start networking today and plan your time wisely. You can check out the overview breakdown below or dive into the full schedule.

Please note schedule can be subject to last-minute changes.

Agenda overview

DAY 1 / Tuesday June 3

 

MORNING

Global Trends
Track room 1 • 09:40–11:20
Speakers include Thorbjorn Warin (MyGamez);David Fernandez (Sandsoft); Oriol Canudas (King); Enric Cabestany (FunPlus); Luis de la Camara (Rovio)

INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE: From East to West – facts, figures and insight into the latest industry trends from all over the globe.

Developer Toolkit
Track room 2 • 10:00–11:40
Speakers include Martin Jurasek (martinjurasek.com); Olha Semykina (Super Banana); Katerina Burbela (Homa Games); Miikka Lindgren (Sandsoft); Vitor de Magalhaes (Companion Group)

PRACTICAL TIPS AND TOOLS: Everything a growing developer needs – essential, practical advice about all aspects of making games.

Investor Connector
10:00–12:00
FIND FUNDING: Investor Connector selects applicants for one-on-one meetings with investors and VCs looking to spend the right kind of money in the right sector.

The Growth Track
Track room 1 • 11:20–13:00
Speakers include Marion Balinoff (Marion Balinoff Consulting); Diogo Perreira (Wehype); Michal Prokop Grno (Pixel Federation); Claire Rozain (Rzain); Danil Moskovoy (Super Banana Studios)

ESSENTIAL FORWARD PLANNING: Essential insight into user acquisition, retention techniques, and how to grow your game.

Game Dev Stories
Track room 2 • 11:40–13:20
Speakers include José Trujillo (iGP Games); Anna Busquet (King); Lloyd Craske (Metacore); Ferran Punti (The Breach Studios); Henri Lindgren (Kokoon Games)

LEARN FROM DEVELOPERS: Hear from games developers sharing their latest projects, how they have innovated, and what lessons they have learned along the way.

AFTERNOON

 

Powering Payments
Track room 1 • 14:00–16:00
Speakers include Simonetta Lulli (GameHouse); Gil Tov Ly (Appcharge); Conor McLaughlin (Aghanim); Ezgi Dogan (Independent)

ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO EARN: Discover how to generate revenue outside of traditional billing methods in new markets and webstores.

The Very Big Indie Pitch: Mobile Edition
Track room 1 • 14:00–16:00
PITCHING COMPETITION: Celebrating new indie games! The ever-popular pitching competition offering instant expert feedback and a chance of media coverage.

Practical AI
Track room 2 • 14:20–16:20
Speakers include Ted Verani (modl.ai); Sam Wallace (BLKBOX); Ken Noland (AI Guys); Rana Rahman (RaptorPR); Jack Basford (iGP Games)

AI KNOWHOW: AI's role in game development, enhancing player experiences, optimising performance, and efficiently creating dynamic, immersive virtual worlds.

Monestiser
Track room 1 • 16:00–17:20
Speakers include Hanin Fakhriddin (Hanin's Mobile Marketing Academy); Anatoly Sharifulin (AppFollow); Archie Stonehill (Stash); Katerina Maliaran (Burny Games); Anastasiya Kara (Rovio)

BUSINESS BOOSTING: Make the most of new advertising formats, IAPs and other monetisation developments in this focused track.

Show Me The Money
Track room 1 • 16:00–17:20
Speakers include Andrei Podoprigora (Forklift Interactive); David Jimenez (2 Awesome Studio); Luis Ippel (Agnitio Capital)

INVESTMENT INSIGHT: Get practical insight on securing the funding that will make a difference to your business.

Pocket Gamer Party Barcelona
NIGHT-TIME NETWORKING: Carry on after the conference doors have closed for the day with informal networking over drinks in a relaxed, fun atmosphere.

DAY 2 / Wednesday, June 4

 

MORNING

Browser Breakthroughs | Sponsored by Crazy Games
Track room 1 • 09:30–10:20
Speakers include Rabia Dincer (Crazy Games); Rafael Morgan (Crazy Games); Dmitry Kachmar (Playgama)

GAMING ON THE WEB: Discover how browser gaming is reshaping player accessibility and engagement.

The Very Big Indie Pitch: PC & Console Edition
Track room 1 • 09:05–11:20

ONLINE PITCHING: The PC version of our pitching competition for indies looking to get instant feedback on their latest game, press coverage, and valuable contacts.

Big Screen Gaming
Track room 2 • 10:00–13:10
Speakers include Jacek Głowacki (Roboto Global); Eliza Jäppinen (Dot Play/Visible Realms); James Purell (BuildingBlox.gg); Juan Castillo Abian (GGTech Entertainment)

PC, CONSOLE & MORE: Beyond mobile – developing and publishing for PC, console, XR, cloud gaming and other formats.

Retarget Revolution | Sponsored by RTB House
Track room 1 • 10:20–11:40
Speakers include Vera Manhoso (RTB House)

REACH, RE-ENGAGE, RETARGET: Master the art of re-engaging your audiences to boost retention rates, increase LTV, and increase your revenue.

Game Maker Insights
Track room 1 • 11:40–13:20
Speakers include Hadrian Semroud (Madbox); Tulay McNally (Scopely); Oleg Paliy (Games Factory Talents); Frauke Grabow (FunPlus); Aleksandra Korbolewska (Sandsoft)

HANDS-ON ADVICE: Case studies from the frontline, covering the core essentials of game design, audio, character design, UX, and narrative.

AFTERNOON

 

Publisher SpeedMatch
CURATED MEETINGS: Our Publisher SpeedMatch sessions pair developers, speed-dating style, with publishers. Perfect for first contact meetings with new prospects.

AI Advances
Track room 2 • 14:10–15:30
Speakers include Kaynã Oliveira (Aarda AI); Ahmetcan Demirel (Deconstructor of Fun); Oz Silahtar (Independent); Jorge Carvalho (Ludo); Pavel Istomin (Hypercell)

NEXT-LEVEL MACHINE LEARNING: From art to scriptwriting and programming – how machine learning and AI will change the way we create and communicate.

Unlocking Webshops with Xsolla | Sponsored by Xsolla
Track room 1 • 14:20–15:40
YOUR GATEWAY TO CONSUMERS: Get the keys to unleash the massive potential of webstores and boost your games’ revenue.

Future Formats
Track room 2 • 15:30–16:30
Speakers include Jim S. Hansen (Playful Rebels); Serg Kharchenko (Way2AR/EvaAI)

FUTURE OF GAMES: Journey to the future of games as we discuss which new technologies will transform our industry forever.

Incredible Indies
Track room 1 • 15:40–17:40
Speakers include Elena Lobova (Burny Games); Phil Foxton (FoxChickenGrain); Kathryn Vinclaire (Indie Casting Director); Christopher Lefebvre (ByteBrew); Nikola Cavic (GameBiz Consulting)

INDIE-SPENSABLE KNOWLEDGE: How to survive and thrive as a smaller studio in today's competitive games development landscape.

Beyond Games
Track room 2 • 15:40–17:40
Speakers include Pablo Jordi (Pikkukala)

INTERSECTION OF MEDIA: Explore the space where games cross the boundaries of music, film, TV, sports and more.

The Very Big Indie Pitch Results
Track room 1 • 17:40
WINNERS REVEALED: Celebrate the top 3 studios of our fierce indie game competition!

Wrap-up Mixer with Epic Games Store
Skyfall Cocktail Club • 18:00 - 20:00
CLOSING IN STYLE: Keep on networking thanks to one of the biggest names in games. Just bring your PGC badge to gain entry.

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