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October 23-24 at Skövde Kulturhus

+10
Years in the making
+35
Talks and panels
+18
Exhibitors at the Indiecator
+1000
Visitors per year
+15
Projects pitched at Sweden Game Pitch
+75
Speakers and panelists

Every year, Sweden Game Conference gathers the Swedish games industry in Skövde.

We welcome students, junior and senior developers, game companies, startups, researchers, teachers, politicians, investors and decision makers to enjoy our two-day conference in October.

Opening hours

Thursday October 23, 10:00-17:00
Friday October 24, 09:00-17:00

Schedule: Sweden Game Conference schedule

TimeEventLink
From 10:00 to 11:00
Valhall
Opening of Sweden Game Conference 2025!
From 10:00 to 17:00
Valhall
Indiecator area opens
From 10:00 to 12:30
Scandic Billingen
Spelbranschforum
The focus of the day is on strengthening collaboration between our game clusters in Sweden and building an even more connected and powerful industry. For invited industry professionals and politicians.
From 10:30 to 12:00
Odeon
Sweden Game Pitch
Early stage pitches will be presented to a industry panel.
From 11:00 to 12:00
Freja
Panel: TBA
From 11:00 to 12:00
Valhall
Talk: Thinking Big - Why Fearlessness Should Be our Hallmark
Sebastian Forsström from Paradox Interactive talks about what made Swedish game companies great yesterday, what will make us great tomorrow, and why resting on our laurels is not an option.
From 12:00 to 13:00
Valhall
Talk: Pitching Your First Game
Talk with Vivy Zhao from Arctic Lamb Games about how to master the art of pitching your game to investors and publishers.
From 12:00 to 13:00
Odeon
Pitch Mingle
Investors and publishers mingles with the pitching teams.
From 13:00 to 16:00
Odeon
Sweden Game Pitch
Business pitches will be presented to a industry panel.
From 13:00 to 14:00
Valhall
Panel: Funding for Games in 2025
The panel discuss the current climate in funding, what is needed to secure funding in 2025, and what does the future hold?
From 13:00 to 16:00
Scandic Billingen
Game Educator Summit
Games and game development are changing as fast as ever and the academy needs to monitor the changes and adapt the curricula in various ways, whether it is about our pedagogy or the content of our courses. For invited academic professionals.
From 13:00 to 14:00
Freja
Talk: How to do Influencer Marketing
Talk with Ruth Dominguez from Stunlock Studios & Jean-Baptiste Lucat from Lurkit explain different ways to reach creators and ensure coverage.
From 14:00 to 15:00
Valhall
Panel: From Local Roots to Global Impact: The Power of Regional Game Clusters
Why regional collaboration matters for a thriving games industry with representatives from Sweden Game Arena, Game Habitat and East Sweden Game.
From 14:00 to 15:00
Freja
Talk: Get Your Game Out the Door with DIY Funding
A talk with Robert Bäckström from Aurora Punks.
From 15:00 to 16:00
Freja
Panel: Winning the Game of Steam
The panel discuss how to get the most out of different Steam features.
From 15:00 to 16:00
Valhall
Fireside Chat: Breaking Boundaries with Dino Patti
In conversation with Gabriella Kalteneckar from RISE, Dino Patti from Coherence will share insights, lessons, and stories from his remarkable journey in the games industry — from creating genre-defining titles to building innovative tools for multiplayer game development.
From 16:00 to 17:00
Odeon
Pitch Mingle
Investors and publishers mingles with the pitching teams.
From 16:00 to 17:00
Freja
Talk: Player First, Data Second: Rethinking What Success Looks Like
Talk with Natalie Selin from Pointless Games. This session pushes back against vanity metrics and makes the case for a player-first approach as the true driver of game success.
From 16:00 to 17:00
Valhall
Talk: Raw Fury: How To Stand Out vs 18,239+ Others
Talk with Pontus Rundqvist from Raw Fury about how to find your audience during the development of your game, the importance of thinking on your feet and pivot to success.
From 17:00 to 20:00
Science Park Skövde
After Pitch: Dinner & Visit
A dinner for publishers, investors and pitching teams. This also include a visit to the Sweden Game Startup teams at their office space at Science Park Skövde.
From 19:00 to 20:00
Scandic Billingen
Industry Mixer
Join the Industry Mixer to mingle and connect with other industry professionals. For all non-students attendees.

Business Day: October 23

Skövde Kulturhus

Sweden Game Conference kicks off with a full day dedicated to indies, startups and business development in the games industry.

Sweden Game Pitch

Teams from all over Sweden will pitch their latest games to a panel of judges, publishers and investors during the biggest pitch event in Sweden.

Games Industry Forum

Sweden Game Arena brings together the Swedish games industry, regional game clusters and representatives, along with other stakeholders to discuss the continued development of the Swedish Game Wonder.

The Indiecator

Visit the expo for indies, the Indiecator, where teams from all over Sweden showcase their latest games for you to play.

Game Educators Summit

The Council of Swedish Games Researchers meet to discuss this year's topic.

Talks and panels

Talks and panels presented by top developers and other people from the games industry with focus on business.

Dev & Career Day: October 24

Skövde Kulturhus

The final day of the conference shifts the spotlight to the art and science of game development, from design and programming to audio, art and production.

The Indiecator

Visit the expo for indies, the Indiecator, where teams from all over Sweden showcase their latest games for you to play.

Talks and panels

Talks and panels from top developers within different fields of game development.

Portfolio Review

Get your portfolio reviewed by industry professional within the Sweden Game Arena community.

Game Dev Pub

Meet new and old friends and have a drink during Game Dev Pub at Kårhuset during the last night of Sweden Game Conference.

Speakers

Sweden Game Conference offers speakers and panelists from different fields within game development, game research and the industry.

Speakers

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  • Community & Marketing
  • Business & Startup

CEO of Arctic Lamb Games

Sponsors