How D2C can build personal relationships | Liam Wiltshire from Tebex

We spoke to Liam Wiltshire at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026 about what D2C really means for developers and what might happen if (when?) legislation changes yet again.

Hosted at The Brewery and the Barbican Centre, the conference welcomed c. 3,000 attendees from 1,600 companies across 60 countries. Delegates came from just about every corner of the industry (and beyond) – ranging from entry-level students and up-and-coming indies to senior decision-makers and executives from multi-billion-dollar companies.

What made PG Connects London special was its diverse audience, with 30% of attendees being C-level, with 69% in senior management roles, alongside a strong contingent of creators, with 64% identifying as game-makers across indie studios, developers, and publishers.

As ever, networking remained central to the event. More than 6,000 meetings were arranged through the MeetToMatch platform in addition to curated networking sessions and informal encounters across the show floor.

With London concluded, the PG Connects world tour now looks ahead to a busy few months.