Whether you’re looking to break into the games business or a long-time veteran, professional conferences can be valuable experiences for everything from growing your network to demoing your game to learning about the industry’s next big thing.
Of course, by the time everyone starts talking about a conference, it usually means you should have got your tickets and booked your travel way in advance. With that in mind, while October (and beyond) might seem a long way off, it also means it’s not too late to make your conference plans – and there’s a lot of options coming up this fall.
If you’re feeling especially ambitious - and have an unrestricted travel budget - you could theoretically attend them all!
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki - October 1-2, Helsinki, Finland
With over 1,500 people to network with, and almost 200 expert speakers to learn from, Pocket Gamer Connects will bring together attendees from across the entire games ecosystem, covering all key formats from mobile, PC, and console to XR, web3, and AI for two days of networking and knowledge-sharing,. And in this tenth anniversary year, Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki will be the focal point of Finnish Games Week, five whole days of activities. Jammers can get tickets here and can get 20% off with the code: GGJ-HSK-20.
International Conference on Game Jams, Hackathons, and Game Creation Events (ICGJ 2024) - October 10-11, Copenhagen, Denmark
Back in-person for its eighth edition. ICGJ is an interdisciplinary conference for researchers, educators, professionals, and event organizers across various fields that contribute to the discourse on the multifaceted aspects of game jams and hackathons. This one-day conference will be hosted at Aalborg University. Pre-conference activities will be on Oct. 10. To learn more and/or register to attend, check out the ICGJ site.
Mobidictum Conference – October 15-16, Istanbul, Türkiye
Mobidictum is a dedicated global hub for the mobile games industry, connecting developers and industry professionals through curated media, engaging events, and valuable networking opportunities. The Mobidictum Conference is an annual event dedicated to the game industry. It brings together professionals worldwide to discuss, innovate, and collaborate.
Join over 1,500 attendees from 70 countries and gain insights from 100 top-tier speakers, including industry giants like Supercell, Rovio, and King. Network with leading voices in the game industry.
Get 15% off Mobidictum Conference 2024 event tickets by using the code "partner-GGJ". Tickets are available here.
gamescom asia – October 17-20, Singapore
gamescom asia brings together the breadth of Southeast Asia's gaming industry and its fans. From AAA games and indie titles to guest appearances, cosplay, esports excellence, online shows, and so much more. gamescom asia 2023 attracted 136 exhibitors and more than 34,000 visitors. This year’s edition is expected to attract over 150 exhibitors and 40,000 visitors from Asia Pacific and beyond. Interested in attending? Jammers get a 10% discount when using GLOBALGAMEJAM10. Tickets are available here and early bird pricing ends on Sept. 17.
IGDC - November 13-15, Hyderabad
India Game Developer Conference (IGDC), India's largest and longest-running game development conference, is a three-day event that is draws 5,000 attendees. Bringing together developers, investors, publishers and others from India's game industry and around the globe, the conference features over 150 sessions and a expo with more than 100 companies (including country pavilions and spaces for indie devs and board games). Check out the event site for tickets and more info.
Other conferences we should make sure to add to our upcoming events list? Let us know! We'll be launching a conferences calendar on our page soon and are always looking for ways we can help connect jammers in-person in addition to the annual Global Game Jam.