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
Pgc Helsinki
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
Pgc Helsinki
Fabulous fringe events this October at PG Connects Helsinki
The finest curated networking for indies, developers, publishers, investors and more
Pgc Helsinki
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
Pgc Helsinki
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”
Pgc Helsinki
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
Helsinkindie Time
Indie Devs: Get expert feedback & win media prizes at the PG Connects Helsinki Very Big Indie Pitch
Open to all registered indie developers, the competition enables them to pitch mobile, PC, and console games to experts, gain invaluable feedback, and secure exposure
Looking Back
A brief history of the mobile games industry
We take a look back at the last decade and a half of mobile gaming, analysing the key trends that built the industry we have now, and what the future holds for the sector
Road To Helsinki
Devsisters’ Chris O’Kelly talks upselling IP to fans across multiple games without cannibalisation
17% of mid to high spenders spend on two Devsister games cumulatively
Pgc Helsinki
5 reasons why Helsinki is at the heart of the global games industry
PG Connects returns to Finland this October 1st and 2nd
Road To Helsinki
Metacore's Teppo Soininen: “Anybody who has put a game into soft launch knows there’s still plenty of space for f*ck ups.”
The Metaccore game lead underscores the importance of concept testing in his talk from Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2023
Race To The Top
Fingersoft CEO Jaakko Kylmäoja: Building the world's most downloaded racing games
Lego Hill Climb Adventures is out now, joining a series that's so far seen over two billion downloads. Here's the inside story on the latest Hill Climb and Fingersoft's plans for the future
Road To Helsinki
Kinoa's Hen Gelberg on “The true power of LiveOps”
Kinoa's chief business development officer and co-founder discusses the core components of live ops and how to best unlock their true potential
Busting Out
Supercell's Squad Busters generated $1.1m on launch day
The Finnish studio's first release in five and a half years picked up 8.8 million downloads on day one, according to market intelligence firm Sensor Tower
Pgc Helsinki
Connecting investors and gamemakers at PG Connects Helsinki
The very finest curated networking with one-on-one meetings this October 1st
Growth Strategy
Game analysis: How Brawl Stars achieved its incredible comeback
Claire Rozain of RZAIN Consulting explains how Supercell’s Brawl Stars turnaround is the perfect case study for a data-driven growth strategy
Pgc Helsinki
Calling all indies! Helsinki hailing frequencies open...
Make the most of our indies-only special offers at PG Connects in Finland this October 1st and 2nd
Super Squad
Squad Busters is out now! Supercell finally launches a new game
Squad Busters marks Supercell’s first game in over five years to reach global release
Missing Millions
Supercell's big Squad Busters mistake and how they're missing out on millions
Božo Janković explains how Squad Busters lack of ads could add up to a mountain of lost revenue
Ready For Launch
"Squad Busters is a love letter to Supercell IPs"
Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen, Squad Busters game lead Eino Joas and marketing head Rob Lowe discuss the game's origins and why it's heading for a global launch on May 29th
Super Squad
Squad Busters releases globally tomorrow… But is it REALLY the next big thing?
Supercell’s sixth mobile game is almost here but as it gears for launch, how's the future hit performing?
Next Level Marketing
Squad Busters ad calls in big-name talent for its global launch
The game's live-action ad features Chris Hemsworth, Christina Ricci and more as real-world depictions of their in-game heroes
Angry Birds X Sonic
How Playtika triggered Sega’s Rovio acquisition and what happens next
PocketGamer.biz sits down with Rovio VP of strategy and investor relations Timo Rahkonen to discuss the big Sega acquisition and what the future holds for the famous Finnish studio
Pgc Helsinki
Enhance your games industry knowledge at PGC Helsinki 2024
18 unmissable conference tracks covering all the hottest topics, from AI and Web3 to Finest Finland and Nordic Next
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Want to be a speaker at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki this October?
Build your brand with an audience of games industry professionals
Interview
"Merge Mansion is a very young game. We still have big plans and many surprising twists in store"
Metacore’s CBO Tapio Tuomola on four years of success for Merge Mansion and what's coming next…
Investment Round
Gorilla Capital invests in Lola Panda educational apps developer BeiZ
Funding set to help expand the educational apps, which have been downloaded over 40 million times, into new regions and languages
Pgc Helsinki
Introducing Finnish Games Week 2024 featuring PG Connects Helsinki
Five days of games industry excellence takes place in Finland from September 30th to October 4th