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NG13: Celebration Time!

The Nordic Game 2013 conference will celebrate its tenth edition on 22-24 May in Malmö, Sweden. Registration is now open for the most relevant games industry conference in Europe, and we have so much to announce. This is how we celebrate, NG13 style:

21 May: Unite Nordic, 9:00-17:00
22 May: Unite Nordic, 9:00-17:00, Nordic Indie Night, 18:00-01:00
23 May: Nordic Game Conference, 9:00-17:00, Dinner, Awards, Party 18:00-0?:00
24 May: Nordic Game Conference, 10:00-17:00, Afterparty 19:00-0?:00

Tim Schafer will be here!
We are working hard to create the strongest conference program ever, and we’re immensely proud to present Tim Schafer as the opening keynote speaker. Tim will be backed up by a string of global as well as local heroes, including talks by Richard Lemarchand (Uncharted), Julie Uhrman (CEO of OUYA), Mattias Nygren (LBP Vita) and many more. Go here for the speaker’s list.

Latest News:

“The Walking Dead” keynote announced for Nordic Game 2013
The keynote entitled “The Talking Dead: Voicing a Dynamic Narrative” will open the second day of the conference, and it will be presented by Jory Prum, recording and mastering engineer on the critically acclaimed and immensely successful first season of Telltales Games’ “The Walking Dead”.

Jory will be leading a panel consisting of Eric Parsons, writer at Telltale Games, as well as voice actors Dave Fennoy (Lee), and Nicki Rapp (Lily). The panel will be taking the audience through the huge challenge of writing, casting, recording, directing, and ultimately giving voice to an episodic game that “ranges from extreme subtlety to intense action”.

Unity CEO as keynote

Unity is everywhere these days, having just announced support for the PS4, Snapdragon mobiles, and a Unity Pro trial period for Oculus Rift.

Thus it's a great pleasure to announce Unity CEO David Helgason as keynote speaker for NG13. Topic of David's talk will be "Extreme Success with Mobile: Challenges and Solutions" Check his session description right here.

First speakers announced for Unite Nordic

Måns Olson, game developer from Mojang, will share the approach taken by the team working on Scrolls, and he's joined by Magnus 'Gordon' Gardebäck from local studio Simogo (Beat Sneak Bandit), as well as Full Control CEO Thomas Lund (Space Hulk). Follow the growing speaker roster for Unite Nordic right here.

The Nordic Live-Pitching Session returns

Thrill of the Grill
The infamous Live-Pitching Session of the Nordic Game Conference is back!

Do you dare to test your game idea in front of a panel of investors? Or maybe you prefer to sit and watch instead?

Nerve-racking, thrilling, exciting, great fun - be sure to experience the thrill of the grill at NG13. Read more right here.

Speaker update:

How to write a video game

Susan O'Connor will be attending NG13 with a talk entitled Play It Again, Sam. How can we use stories to connect with digital audiences? The award-winning videogame writer discusses the tricks of the trade.

Another addition to the NG13 speaker roster is Barry Meade from Fireproof Studios. Barry will be talking about their BAFTA and IMGA nominated iOS game "The Room". Sweet :-)

4th annual Nordic Game Indie Night

We are pleased to announce the 4th annual Nordic Game Indie Night showcase and summit in collaboration with Copenhagen Game Collective. The purpose of the showcase is to call attention to talented indie developers from around the Nordic region. Last year’s showcase featured a variety of different indies and their awesome games, and over 400 attendees.

Go here to read more.

Introducing Unite Nordic
It is a pleasure to announce Unite Nordic, 21-22 May, at Slagthuset in Malmö: A two-day event created by Unity, and the perfect way to sharpen those Unity skills and prepare for the future. There’s of course a great combo discount to take part of if you sign up for both Unite Nordic and Nordic Game 2013.

Pitch & Match returns with a great offer
The Pitch & Match B2B system premiered at last year’s conference with great success. This year will see the system expanded - and as part of the European Game Conference Alliance (EGCA) we can offer a neat discount if you sign up now.

Nordic Fast Track
A brand new track in the conference program, the Nordic Fast Track is the fastest connection between Nordic developers and the conference audience. Sessions will be short, sweet and straight to the point. Deadline for submission was 1 March. Speaker roster is revealed right here.

…and much, much more
Nordic Game Indie Night + Live Pitching Session + Exhibition Floor + Nordic Game Play Area + Nordic Game Awards 2013 + Development Support Grant Ceremony + Gala Dinner + the renowned Nordic Party + You, of course.

Registration is now open
Sign up today! You’ll get a early bird discount on a main Nordic Game 2013 conference pass if you register now. For partnership questions, please contact robert@nordicgame.com.

Unite Nordic and Nordic Game 2013 will be held on 21-24 May in the “Slagthuset” venue in Malmö, Sweden, just 21 minutes by train from Copenhagen Airport.
 

Nordic Game 2012: Thank you for making NG12 the best conference so far!

Check out the photos right here!

Nordic Game 2012, the ninth edition of the conference, will be held on 23-25 May 2012, in Slagthuset, Malmö, Sweden.

Nordic Game 2012 at a glance:

23 May 2012

10:30-18:00 .exec 2012
Nordic executives meet and discuss relevant topics about the future of the Nordic games industry. Invite only.

18:00-01:00 Nordic Game Indie Night 2012
The 3rd annual Nordic Game Indie Night showcase, organized in collaboration with the Copenhagen Game Collective. The purpose of the showcase is to celebrate talented indie developers from around the Nordic region. Sponsored by Blackberry.

24 May 2012

08:30 Doors open at Slagthuset

09:30-17:00 Conference Day 1
Sessions will take place in the five auditoriums of Slagthuset.

16:30-18:00
Nordic-Canada Event
Meet and Mingle with Canadian Digital Media Partners. Invite Only.

17:00 Happy Hour (Expo area)
All conference visitors are invited to the Expo Area for refreshments and networking.

17:30 Industry speed dating (Registration area)
Industry speed dating is the perfect cure for making contacts without the anxiety of making
the first move. It‘s a quick and easy, totally analog way of meeting new and interesting people.
Headmaster, Annika Gustafson, Transmedia Commission, BoostHbg
Registration Area, 17:30-18:00

18:00 Gala Dinner + Nordic Game Awards 2012 (Autodesk Dining Hall)
You did sign up for the gala, right? Then please find the Autodesk Dining Hall and join us for a
night of dining, wining, and celebrations of the Nordic Game Awards, the Development Support
Grant receivers plus more.

21:00 Nordic Party!
Buses will pick us up outside the main entrance, and take you to the party venue, Debaser,
Norra Parkgatan 2. The party is sponsored by Simplygon.

25 May 2012

09:00 Doors open at Slagthuset

10:00-17:00 Conference Day 2
Sessions will take place in the five auditoriums of Slagthuset.

17:30 Doors closing, we say bye bye, see you next year for
Nordic Game 2013, 15-17 May in Malmö!

Nordic Game is a part of the Nordic Game Program dedicated to arranging the annual Nordic Game conference in April/May. Furthermore, Nordic Game is present at some of the world’s largest industry events, such as GDC in San Francisco, Tokyo Game Show, and Gamescom in Cologne.

Register right here!

This is what you get:

A conference program filled to the brim with the best speakers from the global industry as well as our local Nordic heroes, covering the areas of

Creation
Technology
Social Marketing
Business/Financing
Transmedia
Production, in collaboration with Hansoft and IGDA

Alas a chance to participate in debates on some of the most relevant topics of today. Of course it's about creating the best games and how to do that, but it's also about how to attract funding, how to reach your audience, and how to make a business out of passion.

The Nordic premiere of Pitch & Match - a b2b system designed to create the best meeting environment for Nordic as well as international companies.

...and of course all the usual stuff: Nordic Indie Night, the Gala Dinner with Nordic Game Awards, the parties, the networking, the fun.

The Nordic Game 2012 conference is all about building; the building of games of course, but also about building your market knowledge, your skills, your network, and your company.