As NG23 Helsinki on 28-29 November approaches capacity, with hundreds of participants already registered, game startups & growing studios can still join Nordic Game this fall to connect with leading investors, mentors and publishers, as well as some the industry’s best tech and service providers, for two intense days of coaching, demoing, meetings, networking, pitching and more. So don’t hesitate – read on and register today!
NG23 Helsinki is for you
As a games startup or growing studio from the Nordic region – or across the globe – this fall’s Nordic Game event – NG23 Helsinki, the official games industry side event of Slush, the world’s leading startup festival – is absolutely not-to-be missed.
Nordic Game returns to the Finnish capital on 28-29 November to co-organise an Executive Summit for a select group of games industry leaders with Neogames Finland, as well as a coaching workshop with industry expert and mentor Patrick Rose, a game demo showcase, a live pitch stage & competition hosted by Xsolla Funding and a MeetToMatch Lounge, with loads of networking, partner and social activities included in our intense two-day program at Epicenter Helsinki, just prior to Slush’s kick-off on 30 November.
“2023 has been a year of career upheaval for many tech professionals, including hundreds of established game developers,” says Nordic Game managing director, investor and former game developer Erik Robertson. “But it’s also become a period of incredible excitement, especially in the Nordic countries, as a record number of games startups and growing studios look to leverage their energy and experience, along with the latest development platforms and support services from trusted partners, to create and sell the next wave of hit games from the region and beyond.”
NG23 Helsinki is all about offering game startups and growing studios the very best chance possible, as 2023 comes to a close, to connect with investors, mentors and publishers, as well as some the industry’s leading tech and service providers, to polish their games, build key relationships, hone their business plans and more.
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).
Gearing up for our twentieth anniversary show next May
And for Nordic Game, it’s also an important opportunity to connect with and energise the game development community and industry-at-large as we look towards our flagship event – and twentieth anniversary celebration – NG24 Spring next 21-24 May. From two-full days of pre-conference Developer Showcase and Nordic Game Expo activities, as hundreds of game developers large and small take center-stage to meet investors, publishers and potential partners from around the world, to all of the amazing hosts, guests, program content and activities already in the works, can’t wait to share our exciting plans for NG24 Spring over the coming weeks and months.
As Erik Robertson says, “Nordic Game in May is your public beta – you’ll be among friends as you get ready to take the world by storm with your game!”
Game startups and growing studios, this is how to join NG23 Helsinki
As of 3 November, we’re very close to full capacity for our two-day games industry gathering at Epicenter Helsinki on 28-29 November, where we’ll also welcoming over a hundred investors and startups from our partner event Slush for the first time.
“Come prepared for an engaging discussion with workshop elements. I aim to engage with you directly, helping refine your pitch decks and address any questions.” – product and strategy expert Patrick Rose, mentor at NG23 Helsinki
As a game startup or growing studio, you can still join NG23 Helsinki:
1) You can register directly for an event pass (299 EUR). And reach out to us here if you’d also like to book a private table to demo your project in our game showcase adjoining the MeetToMatch Lounge. The program at-a-glance:
28 November, 13:00-15:00 EET – Developer speed-pitching session
Participating game startups and growing studios will speed-pitch their teams and projects live on-stage at Epicenter Helsinki, making it easy for you to find the kind of talents and titles you’re looking for.
29 November, 9:00-18:00 EET – Meet with the startups and studios
The following day, publishers and investors will be able to dive deeper into games at presented at NG23 Helsinki and meet with the developers, via MeetToMatch and during planned networking and social activities.
Full schedule and venue details here.
2) We had a very limited number of complimentary passes for deserving game startups or growing studios ready to present their projects to investors, mentors and publishers at NG23 Helsinki – but this offer has now ended. Thank you to everyone who applied.
If your game project was selected, you might even get the chance to present your title on stage during our live pitch contest, hosted by Xsolla Funding in the early evening of 29 November, as NG23 Helsinki comes to a close.
Learn more about NG23 Helsinki here and 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).
Join our exhibitors, sponsors and partners
Nordic Game would not be celebrating double editions annually without the enthusiastic participation of thousands of talented game developers from the Nordic region and across the globe for nearly two decades. Thank you!
We’re also tremendously grateful for the unwavering support of our exhibitors, sponsors and partners. Many of them have already signed-up for our upcoming events, but we’re always ready to welcome new partnerships.
Contact us here for some great opportunities on exhibitor, sponsor, group and partner packages for our next event and beyond.
About the Nordic Game conference
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