IGDA Chat Corner is an activity aiming to make networking as comfortable and barrier-free as possible. Whether first-timers looking to start on their network or veterans looking to listen to new perspectives, Chat Corner has something for any attendee! By sitting down at our table, attendees agree to meet potential new industry friends and get to know each other through casual group conversations on industry topics, moderated by IGDA Helsinki volunteers.
This year we are introducing Ask me Anything sessions to the Chat Corner!
Come ask our hosts about their industry experience and a list of topics they’ve chosen to cover. You can come with prepared questions or join a free-form group conversation. Let’s make sharing and getting knowledge a stress-free experience!
IGDA Chat Corner is open during both conference days between 10:00–12:00 and 13:00–17:00.
Please note: Participants are free to join or leave at any point during the sessions.
First time at a conference? Seasoned professional interested in absorbing new outlooks? Want to grow your contacts circle? We’ve got you covered!
IGDA Chat Corner is an activity aiming to make networking as comfortable and barrier-free as possible. Whether first-timers looking to start on their network or veterans looking to listen to new perspectives, Chat Corner benefits industry professionals at every level – having a range of experience in the discussion means everyone gets more value from it.
By sitting down at our table, attendees agree to meet potential new industry friends and get to know each other through casual group conversations on industry topics, moderated by our volunteers.
So drop in and join our moderators in having cozy little chats about anything game industry related!
The sessions will run at the same time on both days of PG Connects Nordics
October 20–21
10:00–17:00 [with lunch break]
Please note: Participants are free to join or leave at any point during the sessions.
By joining Chat Corner, you agree to bring your authentic self, have fun and be open to meeting new people. See you there – no prior registration required!
Ask me Anything – Hosts, Topics & Timings
Annabelle Chansler
October 20
15:00–15:30
Topics:
How to get into games
Game Industry events
Marketing your game
Networking
Production & Project Management
Annabelle specialises in a blend of production, communication, event management, and marketing or, as she likes to say, “Production, People & Parties”.
She’s a cross-functional gaming professional who loves organizing chaos, connecting people, and making things happen. Her experience spans game production, studio operations, marketing, partnerships, and event production, with a particular knack for building practical systems, coordinating moving parts, and getting the right people talking.
Jani Pääjärvi
October 20
16:00–16:30
Topics:
Game Production, especially gameplay design, code, lighting, VFX and UX/UI production
Jani Pääjärvi is the Craft Ambassador at Remedy Entertainment, where he operates as the link between the crafts working within Remedy game projects, and the technology teams developing Remedy’s proprietary Northlight game engine.
He has worked for over twenty years as a Senior Development Manager, working in the development teams behind games like Control, Alan Wake 2 and Control Resonant. Before his current role, he also worked as a Senior Development Manager for the Northlight Rendering team, working closely with major console and graphics card manufacturers. Jani’s forte areas are managing gameplay design, code, lighting, VFX and UX/UI, as well as parts of game engine development – and making all crafts and teams to successfully walk towards a shared goal.
Arttu Pösö
October 21
13:00–13:30
Topics:
Team sizing
Project Scoping
Development of Paradigm Island
Marketing importance and learning from mistakes
Peer and mentor networks
Arttu Pösö is the Technical Lead & Co-Founder of End-all Entertainment, a narrative-focused indie studio founded in 2024. The first game he published, Paradigm Island, won the W Love Games Excellence Award 2025 for the best indie game at the Finnish Game Awards 2026. His work focuses on leading a small dev team, interactive storytelling and building distinctive gameplay experiences within a small studio environment.
Olli Raudus
October 21
14:00–14:30
Topics:
Roblox
Founding and operating a company
Building a game team
Game Design, especially MMORPGs but other genres as well
Working with brands and IP holders
Olli Raudus is a Co-Founder and CEO of All Hats, a game studio focusing on creating branded Experiences on Roblox. In addition to the client projects, All Hats specializes in developing MMORPG games for future generations. Olli has extensive experience in game development, wearing all hats in his day-to-day work, including running the company, game design, production, UI/UX design, and community management. Prior to founding All Hats, he co-founded two mobile game companies — Skunkworks and LunarByte — which give him a unique perspective when creating games on Roblox.