Our triumphant return to the religious residence of cellular gaming was our largest present but within the metropolis of Helsinki in all metrics, and these two unimaginable days stuffed with good insights and tons of of recent connections wouldn’t have been doable with out our phenomenal attendees. Whether you joined us nearly or in-person, thanks for becoming a member of us and giving us such a heat welcome again to Helsinki, and thanks for making this our largest and finest present in Helsinki but!

This stay present was the thirty fifth instalment of our Connects convention collection and as soon as once more came about on the largest cultural centre in Finland, The Cable Factory, on September twenty seventh to twenty eighth. We welcomed a whopping 1,550 attendees from over 700+ corporations, making it our largest present in Helsinki but by all metrics and a extra triumphant return than we may’ve ever imagined!

We discovered from over 200 prime audio system from everywhere in the world representing world main manufacturers resembling EA, Rovio, King, Tencent, Huawei, Space Ape Games, Decentraland and plenty of, many extra as they graciously shared their cutting-edge insights and forward-gazing knowledge with us. The showroom was bustling with corporations showcasing their items and companies with our attendees. We had extra attendees, extra exhibitors, extra builders and publishers current than ever earlier than. It was a very outstanding two days, and it wouldn’t have been doable with out our attendees, our world-class audio system and the trailblazing manufacturers that joined us. A large thanks to all of you!

Two jam-packed days to recollect

If you had been one of many 1,550 attendees at our Helsinki present, both in-person or as a digital attendee, then that it was a jam-packed, insights-filled two day expertise. Our return to Helsinki was our largest and finest in all metrics, and we couldn’t be prouder of the best way it turned out. We welcomed 1,550 attendees whole from over 700+ corporations from all around the globe and 56 totally different international locations. 70% of our incredible attendees was made up by the lifeblood of the sport business, good gamemakers. We heard from 200 world-renowned audio system, and over 50+ exhibitors had been current on the showfloor. It was actually a formidable illustration of the video games business at giant all below one roof.

It takes a village, and the huge success of PG Connects Helsinki is barely doable with the unimaginable help of our sponsors. Thank you a lot 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 of your help in making this occasion doable. Thank you to all the opposite unimaginable manufacturers that helped carry our largest ever Helsinki present to life, we couldn’t do it with out you!

Our largest present in Helsinki to this point

Steel Media COO Dave Bradley expressed gratitude for the sensation of group felt within the Helsinki present, and for the extremely heat welcome again from the Finnish video games business. “Huge congratulations and thank-yous are as a result of 1,550 individuals who made Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki a hit this week.

It’s a thrill to see the Cable Factory full of individuals once more after the pandemic break and the beneficiant help of our sponsors, audio system, employees and volunteers ensured one other welcoming occasion. There’s all the time a singular vibe to Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki and it’s heartwarming to see that a few years away hasn’t dimmed that.

The ‘games industry family’ feeling is especially robust right here – Finland has all the time been the religious coronary heart of the cellular video games business and we noticed that in full impact this week. But not simply cellular: web3 and metaverse, PC and VR/AR, everyone got here out to attach. Whether you had been there as a developer, an investor, an promoting skilled, a device maker, media, writer or one other important a part of the ecosystem, we’re assured data was shared, glasses had been raised, and enterprise connections had been made.

Live occasions are positively again, and we’re already planning for our return to Helsinki in 2023. Kiitos!”

What’s subsequent for PG Connects?

Can’t get sufficient of PG Connects and must know what’s developing subsequent? Don’t stress! We’ve acquired loads of unimaginable stay occasion alternatives lined up for you simply across the nook. If you’re seeking to profit from the high-value alternatives offered by our unmissable conferences, we’ve some superb information for you.

This November 12 to 13, we’re returning to the MENA area on the coronary heart of Jordan for the second time ever at an all-new location for PG Connects proper on the shore of the Dead Sea. Early Bird pricing remains to be out there for this present for an excellent restricted time, so for those who don’t need to miss taking a part of this elevated expertise within the wonderful, historic metropolis of Amman and safe the most effective deal doable, head over to the Eventbrite and guide your ticket now.

You’ll need to whip out your 2023 calendars for our subsequent one! This January 23 to 24, our flagship Connects convention is returning to London. Don’t miss signing as much as our largest and hottest convention, we’re that includes all-new observe themes and future-gazing enterprise content material. Be the earliest of birds, you may safe your ticket now and save tons of!

Want to become involved?

There isn’t any higher place than Pocket Gamer Connects occasions to share your wealth of information with the video games group at giant, and we wish to prolong the invitation for famend producers, builders, executives and leaders within the area to steer a session on a subject they’re keen about and have experience in at our upcoming exhibits. If you suppose you could be a match and this seems like one thing you’d like to do at our upcoming conferences, full our speaker submission kind or get in contact with sophie.atkin@steelmedianetwork.com direct to debate additional!

Additionally, for those who’re seeking to put your model in entrance of the worldwide cellular video games business, you may talk about our various sponsorship alternatives or different methods to become involved with our b2b gross sales group. Please contact lisa.bisset@steelmedianetwork.com or chris@steelmedia.co.uk for extra particulars.