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NG23 Helsinki this November
Nordic Game returns to the Finnish capital on 28-29 November during Slush week, the world’s leading start-up event.
Nordic Game Helsinki features an Executive Breakfast and Summit, a special program for games start-ups and growing studios, including speed-pitching to publishers and investors, a full day of networking and meetings hosted by partners MeetToMatch, as well as social events at Epicenter in central Helsinki.
Expect an intimate gathering of games executives, investors and publishers, local and regional studios and start-ups, as well as participants from all sectors of the industry and guests from our partner event Slush (which kicks-off on 30 November).
Executive Summit and activities
Organised in cooperation with Suomen Pelinkehittäjät and Neogames Finland, the fall edition of the Executive Summit returns to Helsinki on Tuesday, 28 November. This event is exclusively for professionals in executive roles in the games industry.
Note that the Executive program and related activities during NG23 Helsinki are invite-only. If you are invited to participate, you will be sent an invitation code by the organisers after the 25 October deadline.
This is Epicenter Helsinki
NG23 Helsinki takes place at Epicenter Helsinki, located in the heart of the city and very close to Helsinki Central Station (HEC).
Epicenter Helsinki venue information:
Address: Mikonkatu 9, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
Phone: +358406267032
Email: hello@epicenterhelsinki.com
Regarding travel to Finland from outside of the EU, consult your embassy in Helsinki for any visitor advisories.
This is NG23 Helsinki – the program at a glance:
Tuesday, 28 November – Morning
From 9:00 EET: Badge pickup at the venue. Supported by Housemarque.
9:30 EET: Executive Breakfast (invite-only). Hosted by Suomen Pelinkehittäjät and Neogames and organised by Nordic Game.
From 10:00 EET: MeetToMatch business meetings. Hosted by Nordic Game in partnership with MeetToMatch.
11:00-14:00 EET: Lunch buffet open daily.
Tuesday, 28 November – Afternoon
12:45 EET: KooPee Hiltunen, Neogames: The Games Industry in Europe – Mapping Status and Trends. Commissioned by EIT Culture & Creativity CLC North.
13:00 EET: Executive Summit (invite-only). Hosted by Nordic Game, moderated by Sonja Ängeslevä, CEO & co-founder of Phantom Gamelabs (FI) and Anette Ståløy, CMO at Dirtybit (NO).
13:15 EET: Game start-ups & growing studios speed-pitch their projects to publishers and investors.
16:00 EET: Mentored workshop for game start-ups & growing studios with industry expert Patrick Rose.
18:00 EET: Executive Summit Mixer (networking and refreshments, invite-only). Supported by Nordic Game Ventures.
Tuesday, 28 November – Evening
19:00 EET: After-Hours Party – a social gathering for all NG23 Helsinki participants, featuring Maraoke with host Ste Curran.
Wednesday, 29 November – Morning
From 9:00 EET: Badge pickup at the venue. Supported by Housemarque.
From 9:00 EET: Demo showcase and MeetToMatch business meetings. Hosted by Nordic Game in partnership with MeetToMatch.
11:00-14:00 EET: Lunch buffet open daily.
Wednesday, 29 November – Afternoon
18:00 EET: Nordic Game Pitch Battle. Live pitch competition for selected game start-ups and growing studios presented by Xsolla Funding.
Welcome to Nordic Game!
NG23 Helsinki is presented with the support of our partners and sponsors including Dirtybit, Housemarque, MeetToMatch, Neogames, Nordic Game Ventures, Phantom Gamelabs, Remangu (Revolgy), Slush (as official games industry side event), Suomen Pelinkehittäjät, TreebuddyEarth, Xsolla Funding and Zempie (FROMtheRED).
About the Nordic Game conference
Nordic Game is the leading games conference in Europe. Gathering thousands of industry professionals in the spring and autumn each year, Nordic Game is the one and only “home turf” meeting place for the highly successful game developers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
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