Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki returns in 2025 with expanded format and future focused agenda

• Join 1,500+ industry leaders at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2025, October 7–8, for a two-day event featuring three conferences driving the future of games.
• Explore trends like AI, web3, monetisation, immersive technology and more.
• Make connections: Pitch, meet, and network during Finnish Games Week.

Mark your calendars for October 7–8, 2025, as Pocket Gamer Connects makes its much-anticipated return to Helsinki - the undisputed home of mobile games innovation. This year’s event promises to be bigger and more impactful than ever, anchoring a week of industry activity in the Finnish capital.

Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2025 is set to be a comprehensive two-day conference and part of the Finnish Games Week, bringing together over 1,500 games industry professionals and featuring 200+ expert speakers across themed conference tracks.

It's a powerhouse programme that combines three major events - the Big Screen Gaming Summit, the Beyond Games Summit, and the core PG Connects conference - all under one roof.

Thrive in 2025: Exploring the future of the games industry

Under the theme "Thrive in 2025," the event will spotlight the ideas, technologies, and strategies driving the next phase of global games industry growth. Topics on the agenda include:

• AI’s transformative impact on game design, development, and operations
• The evolving blockchain and web3 games landscape
• Next-level monetisation strategies for sustainable growth
• Innovations in cloud and immersive technologies
• And much more across PC, console, XR, mobile, and multiplatform games

The Big Screen Gaming Summit will explore advancements in console, PC, web3, and XR, while the Beyond Games Summit focuses on where gaming meets music, film, TV, sports, and other cultural sectors. Alongside Finnish Games Week, the event reinforces Helsinki’s role as a global hub for innovation and creative crossover.

Additional highlights include:

• Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2025 – A celebration of the year’s most influential mobile studios and creators
• Big Indie Zone – A vibrant expo space showcasing the latest indie games and rising talent
• Very Big Indie Pitch (Mobile & PC/Console editions) – A fast-paced pitching competition offering instant feedback and exposure
• Investor Connector – Curated one-on-one meetings linking developers with investors
• Publisher SpeedMatch – A rapid-fire pitch arena connecting devs with publishing partners
• Global Connects Party – An informal evening of networking, socialising, and celebration with industry peers

Built for business: Meet the right people

What sets Pocket Gamer Connects apart is its focus on meaningful connections. Whether you're an indie dev, studio head, investor, or publisher, the MeetToMatch scheduling platform makes it easy to set up curated meetings with exactly the right people to grow your business and advance your goals.

Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2025 is where ideas spark, deals are made, and the future of games takes shape.

Tickets are now available. Join the conversation, make new connections, and be part of the movement to thrive in 2025.