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01.03.2024 - 17:21 / pcgamesinsider.biz
As any fan of classic merge games will know, two things combined are always better than one.
So games industry professionals in San Francisco will be overjoyed to learn that two already epic independent game shows are combining this year to create one giant new show taking place on March 18-19th.
Following on from our legendary London event in January, our latest in the series - Pocket Gamer Connects San Francisco - was already shaping up to be a strong return to the city, but now the occasion just powered-up and maxed out. We’ve agreed a deal with Game Connection America to combine their show with our event.
Plus - given that attendees to PG Connects ALSO get a week-long patch to the full MeetToMatch: San Francisco Edition - that’s a perfect merge 3!
PG Connects + Game Connection = One essential event
PG Connects San Francisco x Game Connection America will include all the great content and opportunities that you’ve come to love from both shows.
We’ll have two days of track content covering everything from industry trends and fund-raising to game developer tools and tales. There's growth and monetisation tips, plus practical AI (of course) alongside plenty more future technologies that are all set to change the game.
These talks will be delivered by over 75 industry experts, including representatives from the top-grossing mobile games such as Monopoly GO! creator Scopely, Candy Crush maker King and Honor of Kings publisher Tencent Games… PLUS get up close with talks from Zynga/Take 2, Samsung, Netflix, Hasbro and many more!
On top of the sessions there's the usual well-stuffed expo to explore featuring representatives from the cream of PC, console and mobile, including big platforms, leading publishers and developers. We'll also have strong regional representations and showcases, including organised delegations from Switzerland, Costa Rica, Türkiye and the UK, plus a packed Indie Zone supporting the innovative small companies who are creating the next big thing!
Getting business done
Of course, business meetings are the beating heart of both shows and we'll have over 750 professional developer, publisher, platform or service-providing delegates on board for you to connect with at the meeting tables in the venue, all orchestrated via the central MeetToMatch meeting platform.
This world-class system offers the ability to chat with connections, book slots on your calendar or slot in a talk you want to watch.
What’s more, delegates will also be able to match with, and invite into the show, anyone from the estimated 2,000 MeetToMatch: San Francisco Edition registrants. And you can arrange more meetings with all of these attendees right across the whole week, even after PGCxGCA has finished.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 was the big winner at the 24th annual Game Developers Choice Awards.
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