Our triumphant return to the spiritual home of mobile gaming was our biggest show yet in the city of Helsinki by all stats, and these two incredible days filled with brilliant insights and hundreds of new connections would not have been possible without our phenomenal attendees. Whether you joined us virtually or in person, thank you for joining us and giving us such a warm welcome to Helsinki, and thank you for making this our biggest and best show in Helsinki yet!
We welcomed 1,550 attendees from over 700+ companies making it our biggest show yet in Helsinki considering all the stats and a more triumphant return than we could ever have imagined!
This live show was the 35th episode of our Connects conference series and took place again at Finland’s largest cultural hub, The Cable Factory, from September 27 to 28. We welcomed a whopping 1,550 attendees from over 700+ companies, making it our biggest show to date in Helsinki by any standards and a more triumphant return than we could ever have imagined!
We learned from over 200 top speakers from around the world representing global leading brands such as EA, Rovio, King, Tencent, Huawei, Space Ape Games, Decentraland and many more, while graciously sharing their cutting edge insights and forward thinking. wisdom watch with us. The showroom was buzzing with companies presenting their goods and services to our attendees. We had more attendees, more exhibitors, more developers and publishers than ever before. It was truly two remarkable days, and it wouldn’t have been possible without our attendees, our world-class speakers and the trailblazing brands that have joined us. A big thank you to all of you!
Two busy days to remember
If you were one of the 1,550 in attendance at our Helsinki show, either in person or as a virtual participant, you know it was a packed, insightful two-day experience. Our return to Helsinki was our biggest and best in all stats, and we couldn’t be more proud of the way it turned out. We welcomed a total of 1,550 participants from more than 700+ companies from all over the world and 56 different countries. 70% of our amazing attendees were the lifeblood of the game industry, brilliant game makers. We heard from 200 world-renowned speakers and more than 50 exhibitors were on the show floor. It was a truly formidable representation of the gaming industry in general, all under one roof.
It takes a village and the huge success of PG Connects Helsinki is only possible with the incredible support of our sponsors. A big thank you to our platinum sponsors Agora, AppsFlyer, App Gallery and our gold sponsors AppLovin, Xsolla, Digital Turbine, TransPerfect Gaming Solutions, Freeverse, Moloco, SHAREIt, AudioMob, AdJoe, Meta, Kwalee, Pangle, Data.ai, Unity and Liftoff for all your support in making this event possible. Thank you to all the other incredible brands who helped bring our biggest Helsinki show ever to life, we couldn’t do it without you!
Our biggest show in Helsinki so far
The ‘game industry family’ feel is particularly strong here – Finland has always been the spiritual heart of the mobile games industry and we saw that in full this week.
Dave Bradley, COO of Steel Media
Steel Media COO Dave Bradley expressed his gratitude for the sense of community at the Helsinki show and for the incredibly warm welcome back from the Finnish games industry. “Huge congratulations and thanks to the 1,550 people who made Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki a success this week.
It is a thrill to see the Kabelfabriek once again full of people after the pandemic and the generous support of our sponsors, speakers, staff and volunteers made for another welcoming event. There is always a unique atmosphere in Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki and it is heartwarming to see that it has not diminished in a few years.
The ‘game industry family’ feel is particularly strong here – Finland has always been the spiritual heart of the mobile games industry and we saw that in full this week. But not just mobile: web3 and metaverse, PC and VR/AR, everyone came out to connect. Whether you were there as a developer, investor, advertising expert, toolmaker, media, publisher or any other vital part of the ecosystem, we believe that knowledge has been shared, glasses raised and business connections made.
Live events are definitely back and we are already planning our return to Helsinki in 2023. Kiitos!”
What’s next for PG Connects?
Can’t get enough of PG Connects and want to know what’s coming next? Do not worry! We have plenty of incredible live events waiting for you just around the corner. If you want to make the most of the valuable opportunities offered by our must-have conferences, we’ve got great news for you.
From November 12-13, we will return for the second time ever to the MENA region in the heart of Jordan at an all-new location for PG Connects right on the Dead Sea coast. Early Bird prices are still available for a super limited time for this show, so if you don’t want to miss out on this amazing experience in the glorious, historic city of Amman and get the best deal possible, head over to Eventbrite and book your ticket now .
You’ll want to use your 2023 calendars for our next one! From January 23 to 24, our flagship Connects conference returns to London. Don’t miss signing up for our largest and most popular conference, we offer all-new track themes and forward-looking business content. Be the earliest of the birds, you can now secure your ticket and save hundreds!
Do you want to join?
There’s no better place than Pocket Gamer Connects events to share your wealth of knowledge with the gaming community at large, and we’d like to invite renowned producers, developers, executives and leaders in the space to join a session on any topic. lead they are passionate about and have expertise in our upcoming shows. If you think you’re a good fit and this sounds like something you’d like to do at our upcoming conferences, please fill out our speaker submission form or contact sophie.atkin@steelmedianetwork.com directly to discuss further!
Additionally, if you want to place your brand in front of the global mobile game industry, discuss our varied sponsorship opportunities or other ways to get involved with our b2b sales team. For more information please contact lisa.bisset@steelmedianetwork.com or chris@steelmedia.co.uk.
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