Nordic Game 2026
Program

26-29 May at Slagthuset in Malmö, Sweden
Summits

Gathering leaders for impactful discussions

Connect directly with industry leaders, policy makers, award-winning studios, publishers and investors in settings both open and intimate.

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CONFERENCE

Experts sharing thought-provoking content

Impactful testimonials, technical breakthroughs, unique solutions and more for an engaged games industry audience.

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SHOW FLOOR

A dynamic showcase of games industry innovators

Meet leading game companies, as well as startups and growing studios from region and across the globe, exhibiting their titles, products and services at Nordic Game.

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EVENTS

Be entertained, network or just unwind

Nordic Game is very much about knowledge and business, but emotion – that unique Nordic Game vibe – is an important part of the experience. From our highly-anticipated annual Nordic Game Awards show to partner events and relaxing mingles, Nordic Game offers gatherings for everyone.

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2026 Speaker Program

NB: THE FULL PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR NG26 WILL BE RELEASED ON 26 APRIL

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  • May 2026


  • Jacob opens NG26 with a short welcome speech and a few stories from the industry trenches.
    BUSINESS
    DEVELOPMENT
    PRODUCTION

  • Game directors call the shots, right? But what if there's unseen forces at play? Publishers, players, journalists, franchise fans, platforms [...]
    BUSINESS
    DEVELOPMENT
    PRODUCTION

  • What does it mean to be a storyteller? How can we evolve and deepen our work? Jennifer Svedberg-Yen shares 3
    DEVELOPMENT

  • Being a developer isn't what it used to be. But making games still lives or dies from iteration: does it [...]
    BUSINESS
    DEVELOPMENT
    PRODUCTION

  • Anton (Composer) and Daniel (Composer/Audio Director) worked on the 3D roguelite game Godbreakers. In this talk, they explore how melodies [...]
    DEVELOPMENT
    PRODUCTION

  • How many harmful behaviours are you able to predict before they affect your community? This session shows how toxicity in [...]
    BUSINESS
    PRODUCTION

  • In small teams, cracks in teamplay show fast. Rarely due to lack of talent, but unclear ownership, weak communication, and [...]
    BUSINESS
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  • AI is often sold as a magical solution to every problem, but that’s not the reality for QA (yet). In [...]
    DEVELOPMENT
    PRODUCTION

  • Overview of SpecialEffect's work with a focus on our “Eye Gaze Games”, which are mobile games that showcases support for [...]
    DEVELOPMENT

  • What happens when nature isn’t just your setting, but your design philosophy? In Life Below, the players don’t build cities or [...]
    BUSINESS
    DEVELOPMENT
    PRODUCTION

  • Puzzle platformers are the lowest-performing genre on Steam when it comes to revenue. So why the hell did we decide [...]
    BUSINESS
    DEVELOPMENT
    PRODUCTION

  • Eugene Evans, founder of advisory firm Infinite Ventures and former SVP of Digital Strategy and Licensing at Hasbro &
    BUSINESS

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    BUSINESS
    DEVELOPMENT

  • BAFTA award-winning Danish composer Jesper Kyd is renowned for his immersive, atmospheric music and boundless creativity. In this NG Conversation [...]
    BUSINESS
    DEVELOPMENT
    PRODUCTION

  • Join legendary industry experts Martin Lindell, Manu Rosier and Stefan Lampinen as they dissect industry trends and what to expect [...]
    BUSINESS
    DEVELOPMENT

  • Inspired by the book "With Stake and Spade. Vampiric Diversity in Poland", the game REAL VAMPIRES expands slavic vampire world [...]
    DEVELOPMENT
    PRODUCTION

  • How EA went all-in on Battlefield to create the most sold Battlefield ever. Including lessons from previous games, focus on [...]
    PRODUCTION

  • I'm in an AI & Gaming panel w/ Alex Chamorro and others
    DEVELOPMENT

  • Joint Panel
    DEVELOPMENT

  • A high-level overview of how the Epic Games and Unreal Engine ecosystem enables small teams to create big things. This [...]
    BUSINESS
    DEVELOPMENT

  • Deep dive into the development journey of ARC Raiders - from early UXR and Technical Tests to launch and ongoing [...]
    DEVELOPMENT

  • Many indie launches fail because there was no anticipation, not because the game was bad. This session unpacks avoidable decisions [...]
    BUSINESS
    DEVELOPMENT

  • Anton (Composer) and Daniel (Composer/Audio Director) worked on the 3D roguelite game Godbreakers. In this talk, they explore how melodies [...]
    DEVELOPMENT
    PRODUCTION

  • Small teams don’t need a lot of production. When growing a many teams are too structured. I will show how [...]
    PRODUCTION

  • How do we design for both mutliplayer and singleplayer at the same time? In Hela we created a system where [...]
    DEVELOPMENT

  • Over recent years, the traditional developer–publisher model has evolved significantly. Studios and publishers now use diverse funding and publishing structures, [...]
    BUSINESS
    DEVELOPMENT
    PRODUCTION

  • For what purposes are Performance capture used today? What role does Motion Capture and Performance Capture have in today's game [...]
    PRODUCTION

  • Strong creative teams are built on trust, candor, and shared responsibility. This talk explores the Nordic practice and leadership dynamics [...]
    DEVELOPMENT

  • Hymns of the Unholy transformed Cult of the Lamb's soundtrack into a heavy metal album with major heavy metal musicians. [...]
    BUSINESS
    PRODUCTION

  • VO action/ Motion Capture
    PRODUCTION

  • Most enemies fail because they’re designed as obstacles instead of experiences. Learn how to create enemies that drive player emotion, [...]
    BUSINESS
    DEVELOPMENT
    PRODUCTION

  • Join Christoffer Bodegård as he shows off his work on Esoteric Ebb - and discusses topics surrounding interactive writing, how [...]
    DEVELOPMENT

  • Voice Acting Panel
    PRODUCTION

  • Deep dive into the development journey of ARC Raiders - from early UXR and Technical Tests to launch and ongoing [...]
    DEVELOPMENT

  • Real Vampires turns Slavic vampire folklore and extraordinary burial records into playable systems. By day you hunt the vampire. If [...]
    DEVELOPMENT

  • Overview of SpecialEffect's work with a focus on our “Eye Gaze Games”, which are mobile games that showcases support for [...]
    DEVELOPMENT

  • Amidst rapid geopolitical shifts, cultural volatility, and live-service ecosystems, games must do more than launch safely - they must endure. [...]
    BUSINESS
    DEVELOPMENT
    PRODUCTION

  • In a market saturated with urgency-driven battle passes and grind-heavy economies, Helldivers 2 took a different approach. This session examines
    BUSINESS
    DEVELOPMENT

  • This talk explores a production-ready approach to deploying small, fine-tuned, dynamic language models inside games — without needing any internet
    DEVELOPMENT
    PRODUCTION

  • This talk explores a production-ready approach to deploying small, fine-tuned, dynamic language models inside games — without needing any internet
    DEVELOPMENT
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  • Let’s explore how to apply design language throughout the process of creating a vehicle concept. This workshop will equip you with [...]
    DEVELOPMENT
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  • This hands-on training workshop introduces the ARC Design Framework, a practical method built on AUTONOMY, RELATEDNESS, and COMPETENCE - the [...]
    DEVELOPMENT
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  • Join Level Designer Chris Brettman on the topic of using your gut feeling and how it can lead to stronger [...]
    DEVELOPMENT

  • Watch live teardowns and scoring of games from the Nordic Game Steam list. See what grabs attention, what loses players, [...]
    BUSINESS
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  • Join for a behind the scenes look of The Midnight Walk, with real examples and key lessons from launching a [...]
    BUSINESS

  • Welcome to the annual VC panel where we explore what's happening in the world of venture financing and the challenges [...]
    BUSINESS


Venue

Slagthuset: Jörgen Kocksgatan 7, 211 20 Malmö, Sweden

Slagthuset is conveniently located near Malmö Central Station (Malmö C stop), directly accessible from the train station at Copenhagen Airport and Copenhagen Central Station.

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