Observed Signal · Jul 6, 2026 · Conference · Source: PocketGamer.biz · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral

PG Connects Summit Shanghai Confirmed Attendees Listed

Executive Signal Summary

PocketGamer.biz reports that PG Connects Summit Shanghai will return on July 29 with a one-day, business-focused summit ahead of ChinaJoy. The event features a curated five-track conference programme, around 40 expert speakers, an expanded Big Indie Pitch and a free online networking platform to connect local and international companies. The article publishes an alphabetical list of confirmed attendee companies — from game developers and publishers to service providers — and highlights examples including G5 Entertainment, Kingsoft, Krafton, Mattel163, Rovio, SayGames, thatgamecompany and Wargaming. Tickets are on sale via the event website. The piece references last year’s debut which drew over 630 attendees from 315 companies across 31 countries.

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Event attendee list for a regional games industry summit; useful for networking and market visibility but not a platform policy, major technical release, or industry-shifting announcement.

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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding

  • PG Connects Summit Shanghai is scheduled for July 29, 2026.
  • Last year’s PG Connects Summit Shanghai debut drew over 630 attendees from 315 companies representing 31 countries.
  • The 2026 summit includes a curated five-conference-track programme and around 40 expert speakers, plus an expanded Big Indie Pitch.
  • The article lists many confirmed attendees (developers, publishers and services) including G5 Entertainment, Kingsoft, Krafton, Mattel163, Rovio, SayGames, thatgamecompany and Wargaming.
  • PG Connects Summit Shanghai tickets are on sale on the official event website.

Connected Companies & Entities

9 Entities mapped

“the free online networking platform puts you in touch with local talent and international businesses such as G5 Entertainment, Kingsoft, Kra...”

“the free online networking platform puts you in touch with local talent and international businesses such as G5 Entertainment, Kingsoft, Kra...”

“Listed among confirmed attendees in the article's alphabetical attendee list: Audiomob...”

“Listed among confirmed attendees in the article's alphabetical attendee list: adjoe...”

“Listed among confirmed attendees in the article's alphabetical attendee list: BidsCube...”

“Listed among confirmed attendees in the article's alphabetical attendee list: Century Games...”

“Listed among confirmed attendees in the article's alphabetical attendee list: Scopely...”

“Listed among confirmed attendees in the article's alphabetical attendee list: Tappx...”

“Listed among confirmed attendees in the article's alphabetical attendee list: Xsolla...”

Primary Source Grounding & Direct Attribution
Direct Origin Attribution
Primary Reporting: PocketGamer.biz•Published: Jul 6, 2026
Original Coverage Title: “Who's coming to this month's PG Connects Summit Shanghai?”

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