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PG Connects Helsinki 2024 - one of our biggest and best Finnish editions yet!
More than 1,300 games industry attendees from over 50 countries
Podcast | Episode 31
The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2024 revealed! Plus takeaways from PGC Helsinki | Week in Mobile Games podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 31...
Number One
Monopoly Go developer Scopely takes the number one spot in the Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2024
Developer has a string of top titles in its portfolio, including Stumble Guys, Star Trek Fleet Command and Marvel Strike Force
Pushing Through
The five pillars of perseverance in game development teams
Former Lightneer design director Jaakko Sarno on how to build perseverance and make great games
Finland's Future
How Finland's games industry is weathering the storm
Neogames Finland director KooPee Hiltunen discusses past successes, current industry problems, and what the future holds for the country's games hub
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Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2024 kicks off two day conference starring Supercell, Rovio, Fingersoft and more!
Conference takes place from October 1st to 2nd
Finnish Games Week
Finland’s games industry set to come together for a full week of events
Developers head to the home of mobile gaming for Finnish Games Week
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Meet the sponsors behind PG Connects Helsinki 2024
The great companies that make the event, taking place on October 1st and 2nd, possible
Beacon
Rovio shines a spotlight on its games platform Beacon at PGC Helsinki 2024
Join the Angry Birds developer's principal product manager Niina Ojala for insights on how it makes its games fly
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Dive into working with IPs and learning essential strategies for indie games development at PGC Helsinki
Day two at Pocket Gamer Helsinki will see both the IP Unlocked and Incredible Indies track take place in the afternoon
Building Html5 Games
How Quicksave became a game-changer in game development
The Finnish studio didn't have the tools it needed to build high-performance HTML5 games, so they built their own
Indie Insights
Incredible Indies: A look behind the scenes of Apple Design Awards winner Rytmos
Niels Böttcher and Asger Strandby share on their journey of founding Floppy Club and developing musical puzzle game Rytmos
Virtual Helsinki
Can't make it to PGC Helsinki? Join us from anywhere in the world with a Virtual Access ticket!
Enjoy all the networking benefits of the conference without leaving your home or office (or beach)
Treasure Trove
AI-powered Treasure Play to reward players for finding new games
The platform aims to support mobile developers’ growth ambitions with UA and engagement tools
Speaker Spotlight
Photon's Robert Boehm to tell all about making successful multiplayer games at PGC Helsinki
Photon VP Robert Boehm is one of more than 150 speakers
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Supercell, Rovio, Huuuge Games, Voodoo, King, and many more heading to PGC Helsinki
Who would you like to network with next week?
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Get development tips and publishing deal insights and Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
PGC Helsinki takes place next week on October 1st and 2nd
Wwise Tour
Win a free ticket to the PGC Helsinki Wwise Tour and learn from audio experts on Frostpunk 2, triple-A games, and more
Star speakers from 11 Bit Studios, Mainframe Industries and Audiokinetic will deliver insightful sessions for audio specialists at PGC on Wednesday, October 2nd
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Discover how to effectively monetise your games and maximise revenue at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
Unleash the full potential of cutting-edge ad formats, IAPs, and other ground-breaking monetisation developments in this specialised track.
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Learn the state of play at the heart of the mobile games industry at PG Connects Helsinki
Discover Finland’s hottest industry trends and gain valuable insight into the latest facts and figures on October 1st
Top 50
Find out who's in the Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2024 next week
The big reveal will take place on October 2nd live at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
Next Hit?
After $1bn+ in player spending, hybridcasual specialist Habby soft-launches text-based idle RPG Capybara Go
Title has soft-launched in Australia, Canada, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam
Speaker Spotlight
Treasure Play CEO Alex Arias to discuss how AI-driven incentives can revolutionise UA at PGC Helsinki
We give Arias the quickfire Q&A treatment ahead of his big talk on player-powered UA at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
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Full schedule revealed for Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2024
Join is on October 1st and 2nd for two days of PGC Helsinki and the Big Screen Gaming Summit, featuring a total of 21 tracks
Speaker Spotlight
FastSpring CMO talks web shops: "If you build it, they won't just come"
David Vogelpohl discusses direct to consumer strategies ahead of his talk at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki
Practical Ai
Practical AI: How Ludo’s generative AI tools aim to help democratise game development
The Practical AI series kicks off with Ludo CEO Tom Pigott on the company's generative AI platform and the pace of progress in the space
Assisted Networking
Final few days: Connect with publishers and investors at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2024
The deadline for fringe event submissions at our Finnish conference is Friday, September 20th
Speaker Reveal
Rovio, Supercell, Raw Fury and No More Robots lead new wave of speakers at PG Connects Helsinki 2024
Just some of the 160+ experts leading our 21-track schedule
Career Tips
Five top tips for building a career in the Nordics
The Nordics are a highly sought-after destination for aspiring game developers here are five essential tips to help build a successful career.
Multi-platform
Join the Big Screen Gaming Summit at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2024
Explore latest trends in the world of console, PC, XR and web3
New Beginnings
Supercell invests in new Finnish studio Redly Games led by former game lead Theo Chow
The Helsinki-based studio is working on a cross-platform 3D adventure game built with Unreal Engine 5
Big Plans
“Treating what we are building not just as a game but as a social platform is very rare"
Social First’s CEO Kim Soares on securing funds to fuel the development of a new cross-platform MMO title that champions social connectivity
Meet The Media
Meet the Pocket Gamer editorial team at PGC Helsinki’s Journalist Bar
Get the word out about your game and instant feedback by speaking with the experienced journalists at PocketGamer.com
Top 50
PocketGamer.biz Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2024 to be unveiled at PGC Helsinki
Join us on the conference for the full reveal and representatives from some of the top 50 in person
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Metaplay CPO Teemu Haila talks top tips for startups and what NOT to do
Speaking at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2023, Haila discussed three key learnings worth knowing
Squad Spenders
Squad Busters takings pass $50 million, but how does it compare to Supercell’s greatest hits?
The US currently represents the game's biggest market share, where it's earned $19.6 million so far
State Of Play
The state of Finland’s games market
We speak with Finnish developers and executives about the Finnish games industry's challenges and the 'survive to 2025' mantra
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Fabulous fringe events this October at PG Connects Helsinki
The finest curated networking for indies, developers, publishers, investors and more
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Schedule overview revealed for PG Connects Helsinki 2024
Two Days, two events, 21 tracks - everything from AI and investment to retention, revenue and web3
Genre Mastery
Game Analysis: What does Project R.I.S.E mean for Supercell’s action RPG strategy?
Jakub Remiar shares all the details from the pre-alpha test of Project R.I.S.E and how it compares to mo.co and Riftbusters
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Isabel Davies: EU’s Digital Fitness Fairness Check could cause "big overhauls" in 2025
The regulation of free-to-play is a complex topic due to its ever-changing nature, but next year’s check could really change the game…
High Hopes
Supercell's great expectations
For almost any other studio, Squad Busters would be a major hit. But is it enough for Supercell?
Podcast | Episode 19
Is Squad Busters a success or failure? | Week in Mobile Games podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 19...
Game Over?
Finnish startup Bitmagic raises $4 million for AI platform able to create games from text prompts
With Supercell as an investor the company has launched its platform on Steam Playtest as it seeks to "make game creation accessible to everyone"
Busting Out
Supercell’s Squad Busters hits $24m net revenue in first 30 days
Supercell's latest picked up 40m installs during its first 30 days
Nordic Spotlight
Over 140 games being made in the Nordics right now
We put the spotlight on the live games and new titles in development from the talented teams across Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland
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Fingersoft CEO Jaakko Kylmäoja on how "the best game required the best environment"
Speaking a Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2023, Kylmäoja highlighted Fingersoft’s office culture as one of its most important strengths
New Game
Clash Heroes lives!… As new Supercell game Project R.I.S.E
RISING from the ashes of Clash Heroes and borrowing its assets comes a new "multiplayer, action-focused, social, RPG roguelite”
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Who will YOU meet at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki?
Connect with investors, publishers, indies, platform holders and more this October 1st and 2nd
New Pc Event
Big Screen Gaming Summit: Two-day PC and console event arrives in Helsinki this October
Join us on October 1-2, 2024 to discover the latest trends and future innovations for PC, console, web3, VR and AR