Schedule revealed: keynotes, panels and networking for 2025 success
All the things from AI and funding to retention, income, blockchain, web3, and extra
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Over 2,750 attendees are set to collect in London on January 20-21 for Pocket Gamer Connects London 2025, a two-day convention on the forefront of the video games business.
Spanning 31 tracks, the convention schedule combines Pocket Gamer Connects and Massive Display Gaming Summit, providing two days of insightful talks, seminars, and panels. Trade leaders will share experience on matters corresponding to monetisation, progress methods, web3 improvements, blockchain developments, the metaverse and extra.
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Schedule overview
DAY 1 / Monday, January 20
MORNING
PG Connects: Artistic KingdomTrack room 1 • 09:05–10:20Key audio system embrace Nick Poole (Ukie), Maria Sayans (ustwo video games), Stuart Dinsey (Curve Video games)Artistic perception into the most recent and hottest business developments from prime British video games corporations.
PG Connects: The Progress TrackTrack room 2 • 09:15–13:00Key audio system embrace Moritz Holländer (Almedia), Nicholas Lovell (Spilt Milk Studios), Monika Raszowska (KashKick)Important perception into person acquisition, retention strategies, and the way to develop your recreation.
Massive Display Gaming Summit: PC & Console – State of PlayTrack room 3 • 09:15–11:00Key audio system embrace Kim Nordstrom (PLAYERUNKNOWN Productions), David Solari (Soul Meeting), Ella Romanos (Basically Video games)Details, figures, and insights from the most recent developments within the PC and console markets.
PG Connects: AI Advances sponsored by Layer AITrack room 4 • 09:15–11:20Key audio system embrace Burcu Hakguder (Layer AI), Man Gadney (Charisma.ai), Vanessa Mullin (Situation)From artwork to scriptwriting and programming: how machine studying and synthetic intelligence will change the best way we create and talk.
PG Connects: International TrendsTrack room 1 • 10:20–13:00Key audio system embrace Eric Seufert (Heracles Capital), Elin Jonsson (East Facet Video games), Junbo Zhang (Unity)From East to West: The most recent main perception into the present business developments from everywhere in the globe.
Massive Display Gaming Summit: Massive Display HeroesTrack room 3 • 11:00–13:10Key audio system embrace Ashley Prepare dinner (Facepunch Studios), Dr Alexander Horowitz (Criterion Video games), Ksenia Koster (Audiokinetic)Navigate the evolving panorama of PC and Console game-making with business veterans.
PG Connects: Sensible AI sponsored by Filuta AITrack room 4 • 11:20–13:00Key audio system embrace Filip Dvorak (Filuta AI), Tomi Huttula (Cosmic Lounge), Christoffer Holmgard (modl/ai)Discover AI’s position in recreation growth to boost participant experiences, optimise efficiency, and effectively create dynamic, immersive digital worlds.
Awards: High 50 UK Recreation MakersTrack room 3 • 12:40–13:00Presented by Craig Chapple (PocketGamer.biz)An unique alternative to witness the reveal of this yr’s inaugural High 50 UK Recreation Makers, celebrating the main builders and publishers throughout this gaming nation.
AFTERNOON
PG Connects: Powering Funds sponsored by XsollaTrack room 1 • 14:00–16:00Key audio system embrace Chris Meredith (Xsolla), Tayber Voyer (A Considering Ape), Nick Poole (Ukie)Uncover the way to generate income outdoors of conventional billing strategies in new markets and webstores.
PG Connects: Monetiser sponsored by NeftaTrack room 2 • 14:00–16:10Key audio system embrace Itai Cohen (Digital Turbine), Fernando Pernica (Nefta), Kseniia Maiboroda (Elevatix)Profit from new promoting codecs, IAPs, and different monetisation developments on this centered observe.
Massive Display Gaming Summit: UGC UpdateTrack room 3 • 14:10–15:50Key audio system embrace Daniel Ramotowski (CCP Video games), Angela Dalton (Signum Progress Capital), Marcus Holmström (The Gang)Discover user-generated content material, and uncover methods and inspiration to remain on the forefront of UGC developments.
PG Connects: Recreation Maker Insights sponsored by SupercellTrack room 4 • 14:00–16:00Key audio system embrace Maya Hofree (Supercell), Fabien-Pierre Nicolas (Digital Arts), Kate Edwards (Geogrify / SetJetters)Case research from the frontline, masking the likes of recreation design, audio, character design, UX, and narrative.
Massive Display Gaming Summit: Digital DiscoverabilityTrack Room 3 • 15:50–17:35Key audio system embrace Maja From Andersen (Funday Video games), Simon Byron (Yogscast Video games), Alexis Belief (Chucklefish)Knowledgeable recommendation on making your recreation stand out on distribution providers corresponding to Steam.
PG Connects: Webstore Wizardry sponsored by Stash.ggTrack room 1 • 16:00–17:25Key audio system embrace Archie Stonehill (Stash.gg), Conor McLaughlin (Aghanim), Gil Tov Ly (Appcharge)Uncover the importance of webstores and the way to use them within the monetisation of your video games.
PG Connects: Writer Energy sponsored by AzerionTrack room 4 • 16:00–17:55Key audio system embrace Kristian Segerstrale (Tremendous Evil Megacorp), Lorenzo De Carlo (Azerion), Gina Jackson (SKILLfull)Get probably the most out of your publishing deal and take your recreation’s launch to the subsequent stage.
PG Connects: Advert Insights sponsored by AudioMobTrack room 2 • 16:10–17:55Key audio system embrace Felix Braberg (2.5 Players), Claire Rozain (Rzain), Božo Janković (GameBiz Consulting)In-game advertisements stay central to many studios’ monetisation technique – be a part of us to find the most recent developments and recommendation.
DAY 2 / Tuesday, January 21
MORNING
PG Connects: Developer ToolkitTrack room 1 • 09:05–11:20Key audio system embrace Alexis Bonte (Stillfront), Teemu Haila (Metaplay), John Wright (Kwalee)All the things a rising developer wants: important, sensible recommendation about all facets of creating video games.
PG Connects: Viewers Accelerator sponsored by PhitureTrack room 2 • 09:05–11:50Key audio system embrace Federica Stiscia (Almedia), Sarah Lafferty (AppLovin), Thomas Kriebernegg (SplitMetrics)Ideas and guides for rising your recreation utilizing the very best UA and advertising strategies.
Massive Display Gaming Summit: Browser BreakthroughsTrack room 3 • 09:25–11:10Key audio system embrace Joep van Duinen (Poki), Lily Nos-Mentink (Azerion), Rafael Morgan (Loopy Video games)Uncover how browser gaming is reshaping participant accessibility and engagement.
PG Connects: Tradition ClubTrack room 4 • 09:25–11:30Key audio system embrace Jennifer Estaris (ustwo video games), Kevin Toms (Indie Developer), Rebecca Weiss (Trailmix)Outline your targets and encourage your staff – what are the core ideas of a forward-looking video games business?
Massive Display Gaming Summit: IP Unlocked sponsored by East Facet GamesTrack room 3 • 11:10–12:50Key audio system embrace Elin Jonsson (East Facet Video games), Adam Collier (SYBO), Sam Fisher (Hyper Hippo)Uncover the potential (and pitfalls!) of licensing and dealing with mental property to unlock the worldwide energy of huge franchises.
PG Connects: Stay Ops Panorama sponsored by GameAnalyticsTrack room 1 • 11:20–13:00Key audio system embrace Allison Bilas (Recreation Analytics), Mika Porspakka (Metacore), Tayber Voyer (A Considering Ape)A observe devoted to explaining and bettering your method to reside ops, the core of the trendy video games world.
PG Connects: Recruit and RestartTrack room 4 • 11:30–13:10Key audio system embrace Oleg Paliy (Video games Manufacturing facility Skills), Anna Moss (ii Connection), Andre Lemaitre (MakersForge)Trade consultants share methods for expertise acquisition, range, resilience, and navigating setbacks.
PG Connects: Different Distribution Fashions sponsored by AptoideTrack room 2 • 11:50–13:00Key audio system embrace Paulo Trezentos (Aptoide), Jani Torppa (Geeklab), Shalom Michaeli (Digital Turbine)Different distribution fashions are sprouting – uncover the alternatives that await.
AFTERNOON
Massive Display Gaming Summit: Digital VisionsTrack room 3 • 13:50–15:30Key audio system embrace Sam Watts (Unity), Clarisse Blondy (Decision Video games), Simon Barratt (Cooperative Improvements)Enter the thrilling world of digital actuality and augmented actuality, that includes cutting-edge insights that redefine the probabilities of this quickly evolving VR/AR/XR scene.
PG Connects: Recreation Dev StoriesTrack room 1 • 14:00–16:10Key audio system embrace Josh Nilson (Maskwa Investments), Sonja Ängeslevä (Phantom Recreation Labs), Shuhei Watanabe (Metacore)Hear from recreation builders – discover out what they’re engaged on, how they’ve innovated, and what classes they’ve realized alongside the best way.
PG Connects: Advertising and marketing Marvels sponsored by SplitmetricsTrack room 2 • 14:00–15:40Key audio system embrace Palina Krautsova (Wargaming), Valerio Sudrio (Usercentrics), Thomas Kriebernegg (SplitMetrics)Uncover the most recent suggestions and strategies from the personalities and companies which might be altering the media world.
Awards: High 50 Blockchain Recreation MakersTrack room 4 • 14:00–14:40Presented by Jon Jordan (BlockchainGamer.biz)See the reveal of the High 50 Blockchain Recreation Makers, an annual celebration of the main movers and shakers on this always-evolving area.
PG Connects: Web3 WondersTrack room 4 • 14:10–16:20Key audio system embrace Tony Pearce (Actuality+), Sofia Senatorova (Tezos blockchain), George Isichos (Game7)What’s subsequent for the blockchain gaming scene? Dive deeper into the strategies and methods which might be shaping this rising market.
Massive Display Gaming Summit: Past GamesTrack room 3 • 15:30–17:15Key audio system embrace Rhianna Pratchett (Author), Annabel Grace (Grace Movies), Paul Cornell (Author)Discover the area the place video games cross the boundaries of music, movie, TV, sports activities and extra.
PG Connects: Present Me The MoneyTrack room 2 • 15:40–18:00Key audio system embrace Josh Chapman (Konvoy), Kadri Harma (GameFounders), Nick Button-Brown (Gaming Chief, Investor)Get sensible perception on securing the funding that may make a distinction.
PG Connects: Future FormatsTrack room 4 • 16:20–17:20Key audio system embrace Phil Foxton (FoxChickenGrain), Kelly Vero (Core Recreation)Journey to the way forward for video games as we talk about what new applied sciences will remodel our business endlessly.
PG Connects: Unimaginable IndiesTrack room 1 • 16:10–17:55Key audio system embrace Charles Cecil (Revolution Software program), Paul Leishman (Group Horrible), Em Bailey (Code Coven)Learn how to survive and thrive as a smaller studio in at this time’s aggressive video games growth panorama.
Awards: Very Massive Indie Pitch ResultsTrack room 1 • 17:45–18:00Presented by Jupiter Hadley (Indie Video games Plus)Come have fun the profitable studios of the Very Massive Indie Pitch competitors.
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