Observed Signal · Jul 31, 2026 · Conference · Source: PocketGamer.biz · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
PG Connects Summit Shanghai returns bigger and better
PG Connects Summit Shanghai (published 2026-07-31) expanded on its 2025 debut with over 770 registrations from 400+ companies and visitors from 40 countries. The event featured a new venue, an augmented indie developer area, the first Shanghai Big Indie Pitch, and an AI summit. Attendees were 56% from China, 39% senior decision-makers, and 82% game makers. Organisers also hosted evening networking including a VIP supper in association with Epic Games and a party, connecting over 1,000 global games-industry members. The article also notes forthcoming related events: the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards in Cologne (presented with Samsung Gaming Hub) and PG Connects Nordics in Helsinki.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- The summit recorded over 770 registrations from 400+ companies.
- Attendees came from 40 countries; 56% were from China.
- 39% of attendees were senior decision-makers (senior management, founders and C-suite executives).
- Game makers comprised 82% of the audience.
- Organisers connected over 1,000 members of the global games industry including a VIP supper in association with Epic Games.
Connected Companies & Entities
4 Entities mapped“As well as the focused Summit, we also hosted a packed evening party for hundreds more, plus hosted our biggest ever VIP supper club in asso...”
““Alongside our biggest-ever VIP dinner, a party with Century Games and a rooftop mixer with EnjoyPay, it was certainly busy – so next year w...”
“The Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards return to Cologne during Gamescom week....”
“Presented in association with Samsung Gaming Hub....”
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PG Connects Summit Shanghai Confirmed Attendees Listed
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.
PGC Summit Shanghai Kicks Off with Major Game Studios
Pocket Gamer Connects (PGC) Summit Shanghai opened on July 29, 2026, featuring talks from game companies including Habby, Thatgamecompany, Mattel163 and Kingsoft. Organised in association with MyGamez, the conference gathers international firms such as Xsolla, Amazon Web Services, SocialPeta and multiple investors and studios. The event includes a Big Indie Zone expo, the Big Indie Pitch, networking parties (including a Pocket Gamer Party sponsored by Century Games) and a Pocket Gamer Mixer in association with EnjoyPay. PocketGamer.biz will report live from the summit and make top talks available via its YouTube channel. Pocket Gamer is also a strategic content partner with ChinaJoy 2026 and promotes a China region report published with Xsolla.
PG Connects World Tour 2026 Announces H2 Events
Pocket Gamer Connects (PGC) has published its Pocket Gamer Connects World Tour 2026 schedule for the second half of the year, listing in-person events across Shanghai, Cologne, Seattle, Helsinki (PG Connects Nordics) and Montréal. Highlighted dates include PGC Summit Shanghai on July 29, the PG Mobile Games Awards on August 25 (presented in association with Samsung), the Big Indie Pitch in Seattle on September 2, PG Connects Nordics in Helsinki on October 20–21, and a MIGS x PGC Summit in Montréal on November 10. The announcement also invites expert speakers to apply for complimentary VIP entry to H2 events.
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