Introducing Finnish Games Week 2026
5 Days of Games Industry Excellence
October 19–23
Meet Finnish Game Week, a week-long series of game industry events taking place in Helsinki, and powered at its core by a mighty multi-conference and activity package:
- Leadership Day by IGDA Finland
- Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics 2026
- PocketGamer.biz Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2026
- W Love Games
The action doesn’t stop there, and you can expect fringe event activity – we’ve got our Global Connects Party, detailed below, for starters.
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 2026
October 19
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 Nordics 2026
October 20–21
Celebrating its 13th year, PG Connects Nordics 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), and cover all core topics over 30 hours of content from 200 speakers across 20+ tracks – all while having fun and fostering a real “games industry family” feel the PG Connects conferences have become renowned for.
Big Screen Gaming Summit Helsinki 2025
October 7
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 & AI Gamechangers Summit – 1 ticket, 3 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.
The PGC PocketJam 9
October 20–21
The wonderful crew at Finnish Game Jam once again collaborates with Pocket Gamer in bringing jamming to PG Connects Nordics 2026. For its eighth edition, the jam is back to an in-person event at Wanha Satama.
We look forward to welcoming up to 20 (pre-registered) jammers and seeing what mighty creations they are able to put together within the time it takes us to deliver a two-day conference. Don’t miss their game showcase live on stage at the end of PGC Nordics!
Beyond Games: Transmedia Summit Helsinki 2025
October 7
Transmedia is one of the leading trends in the entertainment industry, from cross-media IP (with game franchises such as Super Mario, Minecraft and Sonic topping box offices, Fallout and The Last of Us scooping TV awards, and more), to sharing technology or technical insight (Epic’s Unreal and Unity tech, we’re looking at you), and entirely new experiences that blend different streams like the metaverse.
Running on its own stage, the event will feature several talks and panels with professionals and thought leaders from the transmedia sector. Gazing into a cross-medial future, discussions will revolve around challenges and opportunities relating to IP, shared technology, new business models, investment programmes, and more.
Global Connects Party
October 20
Join us for our mighty Global Connects Party, in what has become the traditional way to unwind after Day 1 of PG Connects Nordics. All PGC ticket holders are most welcome to attend for relaxed networking fun – no need to register but do bring your conference badge to gain entry.
PocketGamer.biz Top 50 Mobile Game Makers
October 21
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 inclusion is regarded as a badge of honour! 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 Nordics and is accessible by all delegates of the conference.
AI Gamechangers Summit Helsinki 2025
October 8
With AI set to prove one of the most impactful arrivals to games development, the time is right to dedicate significant coverage to this sizzling topic as part of our industry event series. Enter the AI Gamechangers Summit. Focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence and the games industry, it covers PC, console, mobile, XR and even an occasional drop of web3. Featuring a curated programme delivered by leading experts in the field, this summit provides a unique and essential insider perspective on how AI and ML are shaping everything from narrative design to QA, monetisation, and UA – giving you the key lowdown on this evolving field and its implications for the games industry.
W Love Games 2026
October 20–21
Dedicated to diversity and leadership, accessibility, education, and gamedev practices, the 8th 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.