Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona 2026

After a triumphant debut in 2025, PG Connects Barcelona returns to bring business and networking to this most exciting hub of the global games industry.

Barcelona is a rapidly growing destination for existing and new games companies, especially in the mobile space, with the likes of Scopely, King, Rovio, Bandai Namco, Sandsoft, Social Point/Zynga and Gameloft all having offices established, plus a wave of startup companies and, of course, many more across Spain as a whole.

PGC Barcelona spearheads an exciting new expansion chapter for the b2b networking and knowledge-sharing event, and builds on the remarkable success of the PGC series, which has already welcomed 70,000 attendees from more than 70 countries across 57 conferences, and influenced an estimated $1.5 billion in deals across its 12-year history.

• Over 1,000 global games industry delegates
• 15+ conference tracks with more than 100 expert speakers
• Mobile, PC, Console, AI, HTML5, XR and more
• A comprehensive expo area with booths and meeting spaces
• Indie showcase tables and pitching competition
• Integrated meeting system for business matchmaking (MeetToMatch)
• Specialised fringe events connecting investors, publishers, and developers
• Evening networking reception and a buzzing industry party
• Held at the excellent Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower (previously Hesperia Tower)

The price of tickets rises in a series of tiers from Super Early Bird to Full Price – so the sooner you book, the cheaper your ticket will be!

Select Get Tickets above and follow the simple online booking system. Please select the appropriate ticket type: tickets for indies and developers are discounted. Payment is required at the time of booking, so please have your credit or debit card ready.

Volunteers: We always need extra pairs of hands to help, and it's a way to gain access to the event for free. Apply here.

Block bookings: To arrange a discount on block bookings, please contact us if you wish to purchase 5 or more tickets: [email protected] can help.

Students: Heavily discounted student tickets are available, and numbers are limited. This ticket applies to anyone currently enrolled in a games industry-related course (and NOT currently in employment within the games-related industry – i.e. not a developer/UA manager/etc, in possession of a student card!). This is checked and ineligible tickets will be cancelled. Please note that students need to be over the age of 18 to attend the conference and over the age of 21 to attend any of the networking sessions where alcohol may be available. Access to the MeetToMatch platform will be restricted for students and full access to the venue may be kept to a limited number of days at our discretion. We run a programme for free student tickets, organised in conjunction with recognised places of study: if you represent a university and would like to inquire about complimentary tickets for your students, please contact [email protected].

Journalists: Please apply for accreditation here or email [email protected]

Terms and conditions apply. Please read the notices on the order form. For full details, please visit www.pgconnects.com/barcelona/terms-conditions.

More information: You can find details of the fringe event schedule and party venue, as well as FAQs to help with the meeting platform, at www.pgconnects.com/barcelona. Coverage of the event and details of our sponsors will appear at our editorial site.

• Entry to the PGC conference, including access to all content tracks expo, and dedicated meeting zones on both days
• A personal profile on the MeetToMatch meeting system and unlimited meeting invites
• The chance to access fringe events such as Investor Connector, Publisher SpeedMatch, and The Very Big Indie Pitch (if eligible – additional application is required)
• Entry to the Pocket Gamer Party after the first day of the conference
• Free coffee, tea, and refreshments on both days
• Free wifi at the venue

The most important aspect of any conference is who you will meet and do business with. Deals are done, and friendships are made. So we put networking at the heart of the conference – the clue's in the name!

Of course, the schedule will be packed with our trademark focused seminars. But the event is called Connects because that’s what we help you do: connect with the whole industry, from new indie studios to the media, international investors, publishers, and service providers.

Unlike other event organisers, we offer the MeetToMatch meeting platform free to all delegates, so you can find that perfect contact and arrange to meet them in person in our dedicated meeting zones. Plus, there'll be at least one big party and a few fringe events to further help put people together.

Our fringe events are back! We'll be running Publisher SpeedMatch and Investor Connector live at the venue. These curated sessions pair mobile, PC, and console developers with publishers and investors in a series of meetings.

These short, sharp encounters enable first contact for you to follow up with a longer meeting if you find a potential partner. It’s a shop window for devs to display their wares and a pipeline of prospects for anyone looking to sign up-and-coming talent.

These activities require sign-up in advance because space is very limited. Once you have your ticket, look out for the application forms on the official site.

And, for indie developers, there are additional specific opportunities…

Indie devs are the lifeblood of the games industry and Pocket Gamer Connects champions their work. The show floor has a dedicated Big Indie Zone for known names and newcomers alike to display their talent to the audience. This is a vibrant and varied expo area for publishers looking to sign promising titles. In order to support the community, we always keep a few tables in reserve to give away free to deserving developers – check out the official site for details of how to apply.

And, of course, our popular Very Big Indie Pitches will be back in force with indie devs competing to impress a panel of expert judges. The pitching competition is open to mobile, PC, console developers this year.

The winners could walk away with prizes and online marketing worth thousands of dollars, coverage on the site, useful feedback, plus the warm glow of celebration. It's also a chance to sit down with the most experienced judges in the business.

These activities require sign-up in advance because space is very limited. Once you have your ticket, look out for the pitch application forms the PGC Barcelona site.

If that sounds a bit serious, Day 1 closes with our wonderful Pocket Gamer Party – that’s where the networking goes on into the night, and you might just make lifelong friends, fortunes, and memories.

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