Why your boss should send you to Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2025

• The biggest games industry event in the Nordics, PG Connects Helsinki, returns on October 7th-8th.
• Several benefits of attending include untapped networking potential, enhancing your industry knowledge, and gaining brand visibility in the Nordic and global games landscape.
• Four partner events, including Big Screen Gaming Summit, AI Gamechangers Summit and Beyond Games: Transmedia Summit, in one regular ticket.

How do you turn all those carefully crafted strategies, born out of countless hours of marketing meetings, into real-world results?

One of the most effective ways to gain industry insight, adapt efficiently, and boost brand recognition is by attending a reputable conference like Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2025, which takes place on October 7th to 8th.

As the biggest games industry event in the Nordics, it brings together the region’s top professionals with over 1,500 global delegates from 50+ countries, all eager to connect, collaborate, and share ideas.

Networking potential and ROI

Now in its 12th edition, PG Connects Helsinki has established itself as one of the most attended and meticulously organised B2B games events of the year, providing an ultimate platform to put your company on the map and amplify your visibility in front of the right audience. It’s a smart investment for networking, learning, and product growth, and might indeed be the best decision your boss makes this fiscal year. 

Point out to the chief person in question the many benefits of attending, such as gaining advanced sector insight and expanding your professional network. Likewise, highlight the cost of not attending, i.e. missed learning potential and curated face-to-face networking opportunities.

An abundance of industry names like Supercell, Tencent, Epic Games, Playrix, Jam City, Nazara, InnoGames, Fingersoft, and plenty more will be in attendance, ready to meet you. Can you afford to miss out?

Known for facilitating worthwhile connections between professionals from every area of the game sector, the key fringe events returning for 2025 include:

• Investor Connector - Facilitates one-on-one meetings between game makers and investors/VCs.
• Big Indie Zone - Dedicated space for indie developers to showcase their games.
• The Very Big Indie Pitch (both mobile and PC/console editions) - Fun and competitive pitching opportunity letting game developers spotlight their best work in return for genuine and professional feedback.
• Publisher SpeedMatch - Fast-paced speedmatch sessions between developers and publishers.
• Careers Zone - High-quality hub for talent acquisition in the games sector.

Concluding the first event day, there will also be an evening reception and the Global Connects Party, both offering a more relaxed and informal networking vibe.

Big, broad and bountiful

In terms of pure value, few events come close to what this year’s PGC Helsinki delivers.

Offering four partner events in one regular ticket, as an attendee you’ll benefit from the standard PGC Helsinki program, with unmatched content from over 150 speakers across multiple tracks - in addition to three partner events in Big Screen Gaming Summit, Beyond Games: Transmedia Summit, and a full day of AI Gamechangers Summit, which plunges into all the latest advancements of AI in games. 

One of the most compelling reasons to attend is the wealth of educational opportunities on offer. With a wide range of highly focused and relevant keynotes, panels, and roundtable discussions covering mobile, PC, console, AI, XR, HTML5 and web3, there’s content for professionals from the entire games ecosystem. 

Have a look at the overview of our conference schedule. Got a speaker or panel that’s particularly aligned with your goals? Highlight the benefits of that specific session to your boss, emphasising how attending will enhance your knowledge and skills.

Celebrating leading women

Moreover, Pocket Gamer’s recently introduced Aurora initiative will see its debut on event day two. Recognising ten outstanding women for their achievements in the Nordic games industry, live from the main stage, this commendation aims to highlight artists, designers, writers, programmers, producers, and other trailblazing women vanguards leading the way for games in the Nordics. 

Got a candidate in mind already? Nominations are now open, encompassing anyone who identifies as a woman, and non-binary people who are comfortable being identified as part of a group of women, who work in the Nordic games industry.

Beyond Games: Transmedia Summit

The conference will also highlight the exciting intersection of games and cross-media formats such as film, TV, animation, and other arts. Scheduled for the afternoon on October 7th, Beyond Games: Transmedia Summit, in association with Helsinki Film Lab, will feature several sub-tracks on its own stage, containing talks and panels focusing on issues and opportunities relating to IP, shared technology, new business models, investment programs, and more.

Finally, conclude your case by explaining to your boss that you joining the event is in everyone’s interest. Offer to share your newly gained knowledge with colleagues through presentations, reports, or chat groups, ensuring your attendance benefits the entire company.

We've gone ahead and made a comprehensive Justification Letter, assisting you in making the case to your boss for attending PGC Helsinki 2025.

For even more reasons to join PG Connects Helsinki, explore the official events website. Already decided to attend? Book your ticket now.