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Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2024
Helsinki, Finland
| Date & Times: |
Tuesday, October 1st - 2nd 2024 9am to 5:30pm |
| Location: | Helsinki, Finland |
| Region: | Nordic |
| Expected Size: | 1,000 - 3,000 |
| Ticket Cost: | 689 GBP |
| Target Audience: | Developers, Indie Developers, Creatives, Recruitment, C-Level, Marketing, Consumers, Students, Investors, Publishers, Tool Providers, Technical teams, Ad Companies, Media, YouTubers / Streamers, ASO Practitioners, App Marketers, App Advertisers |
| Event Type: | Conference |
| Featured Platforms: | iOS, Android, Console, Handheld Console, Virtual Reality, Virtual Realit |
The Global Mobile Games Industry Conference
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2024, the leading mobile gaming industry conference, venue - Wanha Satama, Helsinki in 2024 - bigger and better than ever. Join us during Finish Games Week!
More than 1,700 delegates will gather for two days to hear from 200 of the world’s leading authorities from the mobile gaming industry. Filling 15 wall-to-wall conference tracks across both days, they will share their expert insight on everything from monetisation and the latest development trends to blockchain and exploring the metaverse.
New Features
Conference tracks for 2024 keep our audience at the cutting edge of the industry. And there are new themes this year. Mapping The Metaverse explores developments in the immersive space, while ASO Insights, Marketing Mavens and UA Update cover the best ways to promote your game and bring in users. There's also a CFO Insider track for those working at the sharp end of studio finance. Building on Blockchain provides an introduction to the blockchain gaming scene, and we also see the return of favourites like Live Ops Landscape, Esports Innovation, Monetiser, The Growth Track and more.
Networking For All
As ever, the conference schedule will be packed with our trademark short, sharp seminars. With no time to waffle, our speakers get straight down to business - which is what you’ll be able to do too, networking with more than 1,700 industry professionals.
Three Events at Finnish Games Week
By concentrating 3 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.
Other events running during Finnish Games Week are:
Head over to Leadership Day 2024 by IGDA to find out more!
Head over to W Love Games 2024 to find out more!
Learn more about Finnish Games Week
Venue
Wanha Satama
Pikku Satamakatu 3-5
Helsinki
Finland
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Diamond Sponsors
FastSpring
https://fastspring.com/FastSpring is how gaming studios sell in more places around the world. For nearly two decades, FastSpring has been a payment provider you can use to sell games or in-game items on your website, web shop, or embedded directly into your game with fully customizable and branded checkouts just for you.
FastSpring allows you to offload the complexity of global payments, sales tax and VAT compliance, player payments support, and many other aspects of payments management. Spend less time managing your payments and compliance and more time making great games!
Gold Sponsors
TreasurePlay
https://www.treasureplay.com/Treasure Play - The Future of Fun, unlock a world of opportunities with premium game items.
Geeklab
https://geeklab.app/Geeklab is your trusted partner in app growth and expertise with the mission to turn impressions into installs. A/B testing App Store, Google Play, and Steam product pages, analyzing market data, and surveying your audience with Geeklab can be a real game changer.
Our team of ASO experts provides expertise so that you can run successful tests and get better results.
AppsFlyer for games
https://www.appsflyer.comAppsFlyer for games. Supercharging the gaming arena. Increase players' LTV by unlocking a world of gaming measurement solutions, unique industry insights, and proven best practices.
kashkick
https://kashkick.comKashKick is at the forefront of revolutionising user acquisition for mobile gaming companies. Our platform is designed to attract and engage users who are not only interested in your game but are motivated to reach key milestones and make in-app purchases.
By leveraging targeted acquisition strategies and data-driven insights, we ensure that every dollar of your ad spend delivers maximum returns. Ranked as the 11th fastest-growing company on the Inc 5000 list in 2024, KashKick has a proven track record of driving meaningful growth for game developers and publishers.
Connect with us at PGC Helsinki to discover how we can help you acquire users who stay, play, and pay.
Epic Games Store
https://store.epicgames.com/Epic Games operates one of the world’s largest games, Fortnite, and develops Unreal Engine, the most open and advanced real-time 3D tool.
Through Fortnite, Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers to build, distribute, and operate games and other content.
Silver Sponsors
Phiture
https://phiture.comPhiture is an award-winning mobile growth consultancy and agency working together with the teams behind leading games and apps. We offer impact-focused services and products across the entire user journey: ASO & Paid Acquisition | CRM, Monetization & Engagement | Data, Integrations & AI | Growth & Creative Consulting
Unity
https://unity.comUnity [NYSE: U] is the world's leading platform of tools for creators to build and grow real-time games, apps, and experiences across multiple platforms, from mobile, PC, and console, to spatial computing.
Photon Engine
http://www.photonengine.com/Photon is the world’s leading Multiplayer service provider, with thousands of live games and more than 1.4 billion monthly active players.
Photon makes it simple to launch AAA grade multiplayer games with Unity and Unreal by providing the benchmark for State-Sync and Deterministic multiplayer engines. Kickstart your project with our 60+ multiplayer samples and join the biggest community of multiplayer developers.
To find out more, visit www.photonengine.com
Usercentrics
https://usercentrics.comUsercentrics is a global market leader in solutions for data privacy and privacy-led marketing.
We believe in creating a healthy balance among data-driven business and privacy-led marketing for every size of enterprise. Cookiebot CMP is our plug-and-play SaaS, our App CMP handles user consent on mobile apps, and Usercentrics CMP serves companies with enterprise-grade custom requirements.
Usercentrics is active in 195 countries, with over 5,400 partners, and handling more than 6.6 billion monthly user consents on over 2.2 million websites and apps.
Learn more at usercentrics.com
Bronze Sponsors
Appier
https://www.appier.com/Appier, a global SaaS company, leverages AI to drive business decisions.
With 17 offices worldwide, Appier is listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime Market. Our product CrossX, uses machine learning to predict user lifetime value, helping businesses achieve high LTV user acquisition and predictable marketing returns.
Discover more at www.appier.com.
Miri Growth
https://mirigrowth.comMiri Growth is the performance marketing agency working with all of the top game developers globally. We help our clients maximise their UA performance and find winning creatives. We do everything from a performance perspective, helping our clients scale their UA through strategic creative testing and a systematic user acquisition plan tailored to your game, as well as offering an end-to-end creative solution
Digital Turbine
https://www.digitalturbine.comDigital Turbine (NASDAQ: APPS) powers superior mobile consumer experiences and results for the world’s leading telcos, advertisers and publishers.
Its end-to-end platform uniquely simplifies the ability to supercharge awareness, acquisition and monetization — connecting Digital Turbine’s partners to more consumers, in more ways, across more devices. Digital Turbine is headquartered in North America, with offices around the world.
Keywords Studios
http://keywordsstudios.com/Keywords Studios’ end-to-end Player Engagement services cover everything from flexible player support to the safeguarding and management of communities.
Our teams work closely with yours to increase CSAT and efficiency, implement AI and automation enabled by the industry’s best digital support technology, close process gaps, and reduce costs across all your player engagement operations.
Aptoide
https://en.aptoide.comAptoide is a leading alternative app distribution and payment processing platform with a global reach. It is available on multiple channels including Android and iOS.
Aptoide has over 500 million users, 10 billion downloads, and 1 million apps. It offers developers innovative tools for expanding user reach, better revenue shares, and transparent monetization, all within a cohesive ecosystem.
GameAnalytics
https://gameanalytics.comGameAnalytics provides game developers, studios and publishers with a full suite of powerful analytics tools, helping them better understand their users and optimize their entire game portfolio.
Their analytics platform enhances overall app performance, offering insights into crucial user metrics such as retention, session count, or length. It also provides advanced Live Ops features, reports on health and design issues, and much more. Suitable for all game stages, whether you’re building, growing your audience or optimizing games at scale.
Pley
https://launch.pley.com/The web is poised to become the leading gaming platform and the ultimate distribution channel for mobile games. However, many mobile game developers find it daunting to navigate the complexities of the web. This is where Pley steps in with a clear mission: to empower mobile game publishers and studios to effortlessly expand their presence to the web and unlock the benefits of extended playtime and increased revenue per user.
With our comprehensive toolchain and cloud distribution platform, encompassing hosting, monetization, browser compatibility, and cross-platform play, we offer developers a seamless pathway to port their games to the web and efficiently manage release cycles.
CrazyGames
https://www.crazygames.com/CrazyGames is the go-to browser games platform for 35 million players every month.
Our seamless experience immerses players in diverse games that run smoothly on mobile and desktop. Ads are optimized for high earnings without being intrusive, ensuring steady revenue and a loyal player base.
We offer comprehensive support, including dedicated team assistance, an easy-to-use SDK, and integrated analytics, to maximize earnings and ensure success on our platform.
Meta
https://about.meta.com/Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world.
Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.
Sandsoft
https://sandsoft.com/publishing/A global mobile-first games developer, publisher and investor, Sandsoft is committed to providing engaging and entertaining gaming experiences to an international audience, supported by an experienced global team with a proven track record and deep-rooted knowledge of the video games market.
Headquartered in Saudi Arabia, with offices in Spain, Finland, and China, Sandsoft aims to bridge continents, cultures, and people, fostering closer connections and contributing to the development of the global gaming ecosystem as a market leader.
Appcharge
https://appcharge.com/Appcharge is the leading direct-to-consumer platform for game publishers to maximize profits through relationships with players. The company is the fastest-growing all-in-one global payment solution, enabling game studios to scale paying user growth, customize webstores, optimize player retention, and gamify offerings.
One-third of the top-grossing mobile games choose Appcharge as their preferred partner. Appcharge supports 500 payment methods and 80 currencies, making partners financially compliant worldwide in minutes.
Headquartered in Tel Aviv, Appcharge is funded by Gillot Capital Partners and Play Ventures and is led by veterans from Rovio, Huge Games, Moon Active, and Play Studios.
For more information, visit https://appcharge.com/.
Quicksave Interactive
https://www.quicksave.fi/.Quicksave Interactive, based in Finland, specializes in providing innovative tools for seamlessly embedding high-quality games into apps, utilizing our powerful WebGL / HTML5 technology for a native app-like gaming experience.
Our branch, Quicksave Studio, leverages these tools to develop and publish integrated games and experiences that have already been enjoyed by millions of players!.
Track Sponsors
Xsolla
https://xsolla.comXsolla is a global video game commerce company with powerful tools and services designed for the games industry. Xsolla solves the complexities of global distribution, marketing, funding, and monetization for games across mobile, PC, and the web.
To learn more, please visit xsolla.com.
Rovio
https://www.rovio.com/Rovio Entertainment is a global mobile-first games company, best known for the Angry Birds brand, which started as a popular mobile game in 2009, and has evolved to various entertainment, animations and consumer products in brand licensing.
Rovio has produced two Angry Birds movies (2016, 2019) and announced the production of a third one this year. Rovio has seven game studios: in Espoo, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Montreal, Toronto and Izmir. Rovio is owned by SEGA.
Audiokinetic
https://hubs.ly/Q02HFtlD0Audiokinetic is the leading provider of cross-platform audio solutions for interactive media and gaming, and sets new standards in interactive audio production for location-based entertainment, automotive, consumer electronics, and training simulation.
A trusted and strategic partner to the world’s largest interactive media developers and OEMs, Audiokinetic has a long-established ecosystem of allies within the audio industry and amongst platform manufacturers.
The company’s middleware solutions include the award-winning Wwise® and SoundSeed®, as well as Wwise Automotive™ and Strata™. Audiokinetic, a Sony Group Company, is headquartered in Montréal, Canada, has subsidiaries in Tokyo, Japan, Shanghai, China, and Hilversum, Netherlands, as well as Product Experts in the USA.
Elevatix
https://www.elevatix.ioAI engine for the ultimate IAP monetization for mobile games. Smart Segmentation and personalized IAPs done by ML. Say goodbye to the hassle of manual live operations – Elevatix ensures top-tier accuracy without the need for developer support or managerial oversight.
Put resources to new cool features, Elevatix will take your monetization from A to Z and bring +40% additional revenue. Are you an Indie or AAA game: You get tailor-made IAPs for each player and automatically run offers right after 2-days integration.
No more trade-offs: grow your LTV and increase player engagement, get high conversion rate and crazy upscale!
Associate Sponsors
Stash
https://dev.stash.ggStash is the first of its kind direct-to-consumer platform for game developers - providing not only the tools to directly sell to and engage with players, but also the hands-on ecommerce expertise needed to scale.
Setting us apart, Stash brings the best of other D2C industries to gaming - meaning you get more players using your D2C channel while your players get to enjoy a remarkable experience.
Learn more at https://dev.stash.gg/
RTB House
https://www.rtbhouse.comJoin forces with RTB House, a global powerhouse in marketing technology, now tailor-made for the dynamic world of mobile gaming. Since 2012, our 1000+ experts across the continents have been dedicated to enhancing the success of the world's biggest brands.
Powered by cutting-edge Deep Learning algorithms, we're your go-to partner for turbocharging your mobile game's reach and performance. Explore our retargeting solutions to unlock the full potential of your game.
Utopia Analytics
https://www.utopiaanalytics.comUtopia Analytics is a Finnish company offering world-leading AI moderation for gaming in every language, dialect, and lingo.
Unmatched in accuracy and virtually impossible to trick, Utopia's AI filters out inappropriate behavior, bullying, hate speech, discrimination, sexual harassment, and spam 24/7, allowing teams to focus on moderation policy management and engage with gamers.
Utopia’s AI tools can moderate any user-generated content, including text and images. They are successfully used by leading companies across multiple industries worldwide.
Prodege
https://www.prodege.comProdege (pro-dé-gée) is a consumer marketing and insights platform fueled by leading loyalty programs that propel brand growth. Prodege empowers marketers to understand, reach, and grow their customer base through market research and performance marketing campaigns that provide valuable customer feedback and engagement.
Brands can reach customers in a rewarding environment through positive interactions in one of Prodege’s many loyalty programs that cater to their most loyal customers with brand safe offers and surveys that create even greater engagement and enriching brand experiences.
Visit Prodege to learn more about our solutions.
AddictingGames
https://www.addictinggames.com/Addicting Games is the largest online games site in the US. Reaching over 10 million unique users every month (comScore). We are considered founders in the casual game territory, developing and distributing innovative, irreverent, addictive online games since the early 2000s.
Addicting Games has a long history of working closely with game developers to provide one of the largest ranges of free online games including action games, sports games, puzzle games, IO games, mobile games and many more.
We release new games every Thursday and update features daily based on what’s trending and what our users are telling us about.
Metaplay
http://www.metaplay.ioMetaplay’s mission is to equip ambitious game studios with a pre-made, purpose-built game backend platform that’s better than in-house tech, bringing developers the benefits of top-tier custom tech more simply, more quickly and more cost-effectively than building it themselves.
ScroogeFrog
https://agency.scroogefrog.com/ScroogeFrog's Agency partners with top global advertising platforms, including Google Ads, Meta Ads, TikTok Ads, Bing Ads, and Bigo Ads, along with numerous local sources.
We specialize in driving in-app traffic and ensuring our clients meet all their advertising objectives efficiently!
Next Games
www.nextgames.comNext Games is a Netflix game studio turning the world’s most beloved stories into extraordinary gaming experiences. An unparalleled understanding of fan experience and fun gameplay is the core of our game development.
Our inclusive and diverse teams enjoy great creative freedom and get to harness their skills in projects unforeseen in the industry.
Golden Whale
https://www.goldenwhale.comFounded by a group of gaming industry veterans, Golden Whale Productions provides machine learning and data science tools that empower game developers to understand and engage players on a granular level.
Using the power of machine learning, developers use Golden Whale to provide tailored gaming experiences, thereby drastically improving player retention and LiveOps. We’re is based in Vienna, with 20+ years of experience building scalable systems for both the video games and gaming industries.
Our technology layer seamlessly connects with your existing platform and elevates your product’s engagement to the next level. Our partners experience up to 30% uplifts in activity and growth effects of 100%+ overall. This is changing the way LiveOps have to be run!
Metacore
https://metacoregames.com/Metacore is a game company, based in Helsinki and Berlin, building a portfolio of global hit mobile games. Launched in 2020, Metacore is one of the fastest growing game companies in Europe with a team of 230 professionals.
The studio’s first global hit game Merge Mansion already has 50+ million players. Metacore is one of Supercell portfolio companies.
Magmic Games
https://magmic.comAward-winning developer and publisher of mobile games since the dawn of the mobile entertainment revolution to present day as a leader in the Web3 video game realm.
Established in 2002 in Ottawa, Canada, Magmic is a pioneer in the mobile gaming industry and has developed and published over 100 mobile games, many of which have reached #1 in the Card and Board game categories on the App Stores.
Magmic’s most popular games include Hasbro’s Scattergories and Scattergories Blitz, Mattel’s Phase 10, Skip-Bo and Texas Hold’Em King, to name a few.
Gamelight
https://www.gamelight.ioGamelight is the world's largest rewarded marketing platform for mobile games. Our award-winning AI Algorithm analyzes user behaviour, playing patterns and demographic data to identify games that align with each user's specific interests and gaming history.
The platform connects gamers and game developers through its own game recommendation systems, offering top-tier user acquisition services to mobile game publishers worldwide.
Jam City
https://www.jamcity.comJam City is an award-winning mobile entertainment company providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to a broad, global audience. The company is the creative powerhouse behind some of the highest-grossing games, generating over $4 billion in aggregate lifetime bookings and nearly 1.5 billion downloads for hundreds of millions of players around the world.
In addition to conceiving and developing the hugely popular Cookie Jam and Panda Pop franchises, the company is a partner for some of the biggest global IP holders, having developed immersive, narrative-rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands from NBCUniversal, Disney, and Warner Bros. Games. The company’s popular RPG game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery has generated over $500 million in bookings and 135 million installs since launch, Cookie Jam has generated over $1 billion in aggregate lifetime bookings, and Jurassic World Alive continues to be one of the top-grossing geo-location-based, AR mobile games in the market.
Jam City has studios and talent located in Los Angeles (HQ), Burbank, Cedar Falls, Las Vegas, San Diego, San Francisco, and, internationally, in Berlin, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Montreal, and Toronto. For more information, please visit www.jamcity.com.
PopScreen Games
https://www.popscreen.ai/PopScreen Games is a midcore self-publishing studio founded by veterans from leading companies like EA, gumi, Ubisoft, and Gameloft, uses Generative AI and its in-house game engine tech (running on their first CCG RPG Wacky Battles to slash content production and deployment costs and target new markets.
Leveraging the processes, tools, and pipelines developed for their current AI-generated games, they are also developing a SaaS solution to serve other studios, with their own projects serving as the initial client.
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