Nordic Game returns to the Finnish capital on 28-29 November, also as the official games industry side event of Slush, the world’s leading start-up event. NG23 Helsinki will take place at Epicenter Helsinki, located in the heart of the city and very close to Helsinki Central Station (HEC).
Expect an intimate gathering of games executives, investors and publishers, local and regional studios and game start-ups, as well as guests from our partner event Slush and participants from all sectors of the games industry.
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.
Full schedule and venue details here.
Executive Summit and activities
Organised in cooperation with 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.
For game start-ups and growing studios
Turbo-charge your success in Helsinki this fall. Over two days at Epicenter Helsinki, speed-pitch your project, participate in an intensive mentoring workshop, showcase your game to investors and publishers in the MeetToMatch Lounge and much more.
If your game project is 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.
For investors and publishers
The start-up scene in the Nordic region is more vibrant than ever, and at NG23 Helsinki you’ll have the chance to meet a variety of exciting new studios from Finland, the region and across Europe.
Building on the popularity of last May’s Developer Showcase at NG23 Spring, Nordic Game expands the format at Epicenter Helsinki this fall. Conveniently evaluate and engage with participating studios and start-ups as they pitch their projects, and follow-up with prime candidates in the MeetToMatch Lounge or a private meeting room.
Get your passes for NG23 Helsinki
Join us in the Finnish capital this 28-29 November as Nordic Game hosts 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.
Register 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).
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