Introducing Finnish Games Week 2024
5 Days of Games Industry Excellence
September 30 – October 4
Meet Finnish Game Week, a week-long series of game industry events taking place in Helsinki, and powered at its core by a mighty conference quartet: Leadership Day by IGDA Finland, W Love Games, and – spoiler alert – Pocket Gamer Connects and Big Screen Gaming Summit Helsinki.
The action doesn’t stop there, and you can expect fringe event activity such as the World Game Developer Awards and our very own Top 50 Game Makers executive dinner to roll into the mix – more to follow on this.
By concentrating all events into the week we can focus on bringing together indies, developers, publishers, investors, representatives from every sector of the industry, students and like-minded creatives looking to dive into all aspects of the business of games, across all formats – from the making to the marketing, launch to live ops, whilst also exploring the topics of leadership, teamwork, business development, and more.
And, of course, it’s also all about the connections. The structure and ethos of the content maximises the opportunities for all involved, whether that’s developers getting to meet investors, or publishers discovering new talent to bring onboard – at its essence, Finnish Games Week is designed to educate, certainly, but also to promote and unite, bringing potential partners together within a unique, dedicated week-long session of back-to-back conferencing.
IGDA Finland – Leadership Day 2024
September 30
Leadership Day by IGDA Finland is an international event about how we build companies, teams and working cultures to build better games. We held the inaugural conference in 2019 and, with the support of the community, it has evolved into an annual forum for leadership in games. Join us in learning and challenging the cutting edge of leadership in games from some of the brightest minds in the industry!
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2024
October 1-2
Celebrating its 10th year, PG Connects Helsinki focuses on connecting you with the right people from all sections of the games industry so that you can do great business. We unite delegates across the entire ecosystem with all the key formats covered (from mobile, PC and console to XR, web3 and AI technology – see our partner event, Big Screen Gaming Summit, below), and cover all core topics over 30 hours of content from 150 speakers across 18+ tracks – all while having fun and fostering a real “games industry family” feel the PG Connects conferences have become famous for.
Big Screen Gaming Summit Helsinki 2024
October 1-2
Focusing squarely on the opportunities, challenges, and key trends in the world of console, PC, XR, and web3, this summit (held alongside PG Connects Helsinki – 1 ticket, 2 events!) will deliver a dedicated forum for discussion, content, and connections within this gaming landscape. We’ll cover the cutting-edge technologies, developer insight, discoverability strategies, new business models, challenges and opportunities alongside the many other facets relating to both current and next generation game development.
PocketGamer.biz Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2024
October 2
Every year the PocketGamer.biz team compiles a list of the mobile games developers and publishers considered to be at the top of their game. It has become a highly regarded annual event and this year the reveal will be extra special as it marks the Top 50’s 15th edition! Final placement in the Top 50 is an editorial decision, with the criteria used to determine the list including the quality and quantity of new games released, financial performance over the last 12 months, notable innovation or impact on the industry, cultural importance, and future potential. The ceremony takes place during Day 2 of Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki and is accessible by all delegates of the conference.
W Love Games 2024
October 3-4
Dedicated to diversity and leadership, accessibility, education, and gamedev practices, the 6th W Love Games hybrid conference will host wide range of talks, workshops, portfolio and CV reviews as well IGDA Finland Mentor café. W Love Games is designed by developers for developers.