NG26 Policy Summit: Call for Contributions
Growth and sovereignty through games
Submission deadline is 2 May, please sign up here!
The Games Policy Summit brings together policymakers, industry experts, and stakeholders to discuss the regulatory landscape and policy implications affecting our industry. We invite submissions offering insights into policy frameworks, funding mechanisms, and strategic initiatives to strengthen the European gaming ecosystem. The influential, comprehensive report from last year’s Games Policy Summit at Nordic Game is available here.
The Games Policy Summit 2026 on 26 May at NG26 in Malmö, Sweden, now aims to inspire a comprehensive framework to support innovation, investment, and market expansion in the European gaming sector. We focus on financial incentives, technological advancements and also cross-sector collaboration, such as synergies between gaming technologies and defense applications.
Themes and Suggested Topics
Theme 1: Digital and Cultural Sovereignty
- Games production technology and distribution
- Autonomy of European studios
- or other relevant topics
Theme 2: Public Support and Visibility/Discoverability of Games
- AI-based discoverability
- Public funding for audience building
- or other relevant topics
Theme 3: Economic and Responsible Growth Through Games
- Second rise of indies
- Future of AAA
- Trends in user demographics
- or other relevant topics
Submission Guidelines
We welcome contributions from academics, policymakers and industry professionals providing theoretical insights and practical recommendations in the areas indicated, but we are open also to other proposals with a clear focus on policy-making and industrial strategy.
All submissions for presentation must include: 1 slide (we are strict on this) for a 5-minute presentation on the chosen subject.
Selected contributions may, in addition to being presented at the Games Policy Summit 2026, also be featured in a policy report or industry white-paper. Selected contributions may also be invited to the main program of Nordic Game. If your contribution is not selected for presentation, you will still be very welcome to participate.
Submission deadline is 2 May, please sign up here!
Please note, a pass registration for NG26 is mandatory.
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