NG26 Program Schedule Revealed
It’s a great pleasure to announce that the full program schedule for NG26 is now live. Head over to nordicgame.com/program to explore the complete overview and start planning your personal NG26 calendar with the many unmissable talks and sessions on offer.
“Even though the program is still missing a few announcements, it already gives a fantastic view of how packed this year’s event is with high-quality speakers covering the most relevant topics in our industry right now,” says Jacob Riis, Program Director at Nordic Game. “I want to extend my warmest thanks to all the confirmed speakers for joining us — and equally to all the fantastic people we unfortunately had to decline this year. Please submit again next year!”
While we’ve spotlighted many star speakers on nordicgame.com/news over the past months, they only represent a fraction of the excellent content in the full program. Here are even more reasons why you should head to nordicgame.com/registration and secure your NG26 pass before the final ticket price increase on 1 May:
26 May, 15:30 CEST, Gallerian
Cult of the Lamb Goes Metal: The Benefits of Artist Partnerships
By Mat Ombler, Head of Music and Gaming Partnerships, Laced Music
Hymns of the Unholy transformed Cult of the Lamb’s soundtrack into a heavy metal album with major heavy metal musicians. This talk explores the benefits of artist partnerships and how studios can work with real-world…
27 May, 11:45 CEST, Gallerian
How to Ruin Your Game Launch in 10 Easy Steps
By Junae Benne, Marketing Journalist
Many indie launches fail because there was no anticipation, not because the game was bad. This session unpacks avoidable decisions that quietly sabotage momentum, showing how visibility, timing, and audience-building must start long before release.
27 May, 12:30 CEST, Gallerian
State of the Industry – 2026
By Emmanuel Rosier Director of Market Intelligence, Newzoo, Stefan Lampinen Managing Director, Game Advisor Ltd, Martin Lindell Senior Advisor, Embracer Group, Casey Al-Kaisy Founder & CEO, Mighty Diamonds
Join legendary industry experts Martin Lindell, Manu Rosier and Stefan Lampinen as they dissect industry trends and what to expect in the coming years.
26, 27 and 28 May, 15:00 CEST, Meeting Room “Slagt 5”
Workshop – Emotional Control
By Angela Boyajian, Adjounian Founder | Positive Psychology Specialist
Game developers burn out quietly. The industry doesn’t talk about it enough. These three workshops are a pause where you actually play, not produce. Each session runs on an original Nordaurai game built on positive psychology science and yes, it’s still fun. Come for one day or all three.
28 May, 12:30 CEST, Gallerian
Blurring Boundaries
By Charlotte Madelon UI/UX freelancer & Indie Game Developer
Using Biophobia and Inferno 13 as examples, I will talk about how games blur boundaries: between self and other, beauty and discomfort, player and artwork. How this ‘blurred’ space can become a powerful tool for players to reflect on social narratives, exploring themes of trauma, identity and transformation.
28 May, 16:15 CEST, Theatre
The Art of Creative Consensus – the Nordic Way of Finding Magic Together
By Martin Walfisz Founder, Connecting the Pixels
Strong creative teams are built on trust, candor, and shared responsibility. This talk explores the Nordic practice and leadership dynamics of “creative consensus” — how teams align perspectives, resolve conflict, and ultimately make better games together.
Live Now!
The program schedule is live now at nordicgame.com/program, and will also be available in the GIN meeting system, for the convenience of our many biz pass holders 😊 In-depth info on all speakers at nordicgame.com/speakers.
Head straight for nordicgame.com/registration to secure your NG26 pass before the final ticket price raise on 1 May!
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