Observed Signal · Sep 7, 2026 · Other · Source: PocketGamer.biz · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics Broadens to PC and Console
Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics, a games industry conference in Helsinki on October 20-21, emphasizes its relevance beyond mobile games. Survey data shows attendees focus on PC/Mac (64.25%), Android (61.42%), iOS (55.93%), and console (30.43%). The event will feature speakers from PC and console companies like Colossal Order and Embark Studios, with 22 conference tracks and over 150 speakers. It includes a dedicated Big Screen Gaming track and an AI Gamechangers Summit. The conference aims to reflect the industry's convergence across platforms, with insights on live services, monetization, and generative AI applicable to all game developers.
News about a gaming conference, but not directly impacting AdTech/MarTech/AI industry; the event's relevance to advertising technology is indirect and not the main topic.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- PG Connects Nordics will take place in Helsinki on October 20-21, 2026.
- 64.25% of event attendees focus on PC/Mac, 61.42% on Android, 55.93% on iOS.
- Speakers include Colossal Order and Embark Studios.
- Event features 22 conference tracks and over 150 expert speakers.
- Global games revenue surpassed $200 billion, with mobile generating $113 billion.
Connected Companies & Entities
10 Entities mapped“We love mobile games here at Pocket Gamer and that will never change!...”
“we welcomed 1,350 attendees from Activision, Epic Games, Google, Netflix, Sumo Digital, Tencent Games, Unity and many, many more....”
“we welcomed 1,350 attendees from Activision, Epic Games, Google, Netflix, Sumo Digital, Tencent Games, Unity and many, many more....”
“we’ve been proud to present speakers from the best PC and console companies such as: Sony...”
“we’ve been proud to present speakers from the best PC and console companies such as: Sega...”
“we’ve been proud to present speakers from the best PC and console companies such as: Microsoft...”
“we welcomed 1,350 attendees from Activision, Epic Games, Google, Netflix, Sumo Digital, Tencent Games, Unity and many, many more....”
“we welcomed 1,350 attendees from Activision, Epic Games, Google, Netflix, Sumo Digital, Tencent Games, Unity and many, many more....”
“we welcomed 1,350 attendees from Activision, Epic Games, Google, Netflix, Sumo Digital, Tencent Games, Unity and many, many more....”
“we’ve been proud to present speakers from the best PC and console companies such as: Mojang Studios...”
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Nordics Expand Beyond Mobile Gaming
The Nordic games industry, historically renowned for mobile pioneers like Snake, Clash of Clans and Candy Crush, has evolved into a multiplatform ecosystem spanning mobile, PC, console and online worlds. The region’s countries each contribute notable global hits — from Finland’s Remedy and Housemarque to Sweden’s Mojang and Embark Studios, Denmark’s IO Interactive and SYBO, Norway’s Funcom, and Iceland’s CCP Games. Pocket Gamer’s PG Connects Nordics conference in Helsinki (October 20–21, 2026) will broaden geographic and platform focus with expanded seminar tracks for PC and console professionals and a transmedia summit. Early bird tickets start at just over €150.
Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics Announces First Speakers
Pocket Gamer Connects (rebranded PG Connects Nordics) will return to Finland on October 20–21, 2026 for its 13th edition, expanding its regional remit. The two-day conference will include the AI Gamechangers Summit and Beyond Games: Transmedia Summit as part of Finnish Games Week, with more than 1,500 professionals expected to attend and 150+ speakers across 22 conference tracks. The first confirmed speakers include representatives from Odd Latent, Game Makers of Finland, InnoGames, Outfit7, gamescom latam, IGDA / Utrecht University, OV Entertainment Group, Neogames Finland and modl.ai, and the programme will also feature speakers from Supercell, Next Games, Rovio, Fingersoft, Epic Games and Meta. Early-bird tickets start at €152.
PG Connects Nordics Schedule Goes Live
PG Connects Nordics (rebrand of Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki) will take place October 20–21, 2026. The rebranded conference features a 23-track programme across multiple stages, two side events and 36 hours of content with 150+ speakers covering monetisation, funding, AI, development trends, HTML5 and cross‑media. Confirmed organisations include Layer AI, Epic Games, Xsolla, Meta, FastSpring, Fingersoft, IGDA, Neogames Finland and Pixel Federation. The event offers curated, free-to-ticket-holder networking: Investor Connector (one-to-one investor meetings), Publisher SpeedMatch, and two editions of The Big Indie Pitch (mobile; PC & console); applications for fringe events close at midnight on October 5, 2026. An online meeting system is provided for attendees. Tickets are available via the official site, with mid-term prices starting at €199.
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