Networking & Social Events at NG26: Your Guide to Making the Most of the Conference
Networking is at the very heart of Nordic Game, and NG26 offers some great opportunities. A huge thank you to all our sponsors and exhibitors for making these moments possible! Below you’ll find some of the networking highlights — all these events are open to every NG26 attendee. For the full list of social events and the venue map, visit the NG26 Dates & Social Events page.
Tuesday, 26 May
Beers & Burgers with Northern Sweden
Time: 15:00-17:00 CEST.
Location: Booth C6
Meet the next wave of promising indie game studios from Northern Sweden’s thriving game hubs! Drop by booth C6 at Nordic Game on Tuesday at 15:00 for cold beers, tasty burgers, great people, and hands-on time with fresh new games in the making. Come hang out, make new connections, and discover your next favourite indie title.
Wednesday, 27 May
Women in Games Reception
Time: 15:00 – 17:00 CEST
Location: Slagthuset Restaurant
Nordic Game is thrilled to welcome back the Women in Games (WiG) Meetup as a key highlight of NG26. Following a highly successful debut at NG25 the WiG Meetup proved the strong demand and community interest in creating dedicated spaces for women and allies in the games industry. This year, the event returns as an integral part of the conference program, once again hosted at the famous Slagthuset venue.
Wednesday, 27 May
Belgian Networking Drinks
Time: 15:00 – 17:00 CEST
Location: Booth C8 & C9
A large delegation of studios and academics from the Belgian video game ecosystem will be present at Nordic Game, recognizing the importance of the event as a benchmark in Northern Europe. Belgium and its three regions, Brussels, Flanders, and Wallonia, have experienced significant growth in recent years in terms of both studios and games created, thanks in particular to federal public support through the Tax Shelter, a project subsidy mechanism, as well as regional support for local hubs and project financing.
We are pleased to invite you to discover what Belgium’s best has to offer in terms of video games, but also one of its specialties, beer. A networking drink will be organized on Wednesday at 15 o’clock at the Belgian Games stand located at booths C8 & C9. The delegation and event are supported by Flanders Investment & Trade, the Flemish Foreign Trade Agency, as well as by Wallonia Export and Investment Agency, and Wallonia Brussels International.
Wednesday, 27 May
Germans in Games – Currywurst and Beer Mingle
Time: 16:30 – 18:30 CEST
Location: Booth B2
Herzlich Willkommen to our Currywurst and Beer Mingle, co-hosted with our friends from Games Bavaria. Enjoy authentic German currywurst and a cold Bavarian beer while networking with game developers, publishers, investors and other industry professionals from Germany and Sweden.
Wednesday, 27 May
Sharkmob Happy Hour
Time: 17:00 – 18:00 CEST
Location: Slagthuset Restaurant
Sharkmob, dear friends and long-time supporters of Nordic Game, yet again throw one of their famous happy hours at the Slagthuset Restaurant to end a hectic conference day. Enjoy a beer, and mingle with new and old friends.
Thursday, 28 May
German in Games – Pitches and Pretzels
Time: 12:00 – 13:00 CEST
Location: Slagt 2
Join the Slagt 2 meeting room for Pitches and Pretzels, where selected German game companies present their games and services to an international audience. Enjoy a freshly baked German pretzel while discovering innovative German game studios and service providers and exploring new business opportunities.
Thursday, 28 May
Nordic Game Awards + Afterparty and Maraoke
Time: 19:00 – 01:00 CEST
Location: Slagthuset Restaurant
Hosted by Danish actor Magnus Bruun, the 2026 edition of the Nordic Game Awards highlight outstanding creativity, technical achievement, and innovation across the region. This year’s nominees represent the very best of Nordic game development the past year. Check all the nominated games here: https://nordicgame.com/nordic-game-awards-2026-final-nominations-revealed/
When all winners have been declared in the main theatre, the celebration continues at the following Nordic party, happening in the Slagthuset Restaurant. All NG26 attendees meet to have fun, drinks, and of course meet on stage to sing together at the famous Maraoke, hosted by genius mastermind Ste Curran.
Please visit Dates & Social Events to check the entire list, which is updated on a regular basis.
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