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Over 750 attendees are set to gather in San Francisco on March 17th to 18th for Pocket Gamer Connects San Francisco 2025, the leading conference for the global mobile games industry.
Spanning 10 tracks, the conference schedule offers over 22 hours of insightful talks, seminars, fireside chats, panels, and roundtables. Mobile industry leaders will share expertise on topics such as monetisation, studio basics, growth strategies, development knowhow, web3 innovations, blockchain advancements and much more.
You can dive into the full schedule or absorb the quick-look overview below.
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There’s still time to join them – get your tickets today!
Schedule Overview
Two packed days of seminars, panel debates, firesides, roundtables… (Please note schedule can be subject to change.)
Day 1 – Monday, March 17th
Morning
• 9:30am to 10:40am Global Trends Track
Sponsored by Enthusiast Gaming
Key speakers:
• Stephen Lee, DECA Games
• Jacki Vause, Dimoso
From East to West: facts, figures, and insight into the latest industry trends from all over the globe.
• 10:00am to 12:00pm Investor Connector
Matching applicants for one-on-one meetings with investors and VCs looking to spend the right kind of money in the right sector.
• 10:40am to 11:40am Browser Breakthroughs Track
Sponsored by CrazyGames
Key speakers:
• Rafael Morgan, CrazyGames
• Elina Arponen, Quicksave Interactive
Discover how browser gaming is reshaping player accessibility and engagement.
• 11:00am to 4:30pm RoundTable Program
Key speakers:
• Nick Button-Brown, The Games Angels
• Lirui Ding, Transcend Fund
Interactive roundtable discussions with leading experts, covering pressing industry topics.
• 11:30am to 1:00pm Monetizer Track
Sponsored by Xsolla
Key speakers:
• Eden Liu, BIGO Ads
• Oxana Fomina, Gradient Universe
• Christopher Lefebvre, ByteBrew
Make the most of new advertising formats, IAPs and other monetization developments in this focused series of sessions.
Day 1 – Monday, March 17th
Afternoon
• 2:00pm to 3:50pm The Growth Track
Sponsored by Segwise.ai
Key speakers:
• Justin Peress, Gamefam
• Brijesh Bharadwaj, Segwise.ai
Essential insight into user acquisition, retention techniques, and how to grow your game.
• 2:00pm to 4:00pm The Very Big Indie Pitch
Celebrating new indie games! Ever-popular pitching competition offering a chance for instant feedback and media coverage prizes.
• 3:50pm to 5:30pm Developer Toolkit Track
Key speakers:
• Zachary Letter, Wonder Works Studio
Everything a growing developer needs: essential, practical advice about all critical aspects of making games.
• 7:30pm to late The Pocket Gamer Party
Sponsored by Epic Games Store & Kwalee
Day 2 – Tuesday, March 18th
Morning
• 9:30am to 10:40am Game Dev Stories Track
Key speakers:
Hear from game developers: what they’re working on, how they have innovated, and what lessons they’ve learned along the way.
• 10:00am to 11:00am RoundTable Program
Key speakers:
• George Osborn, Video Games Industry Memo
• Dominion Ero, Carry1st
Roundtable discussions led by industry experts keen to tackle critical current topics.
• 10:40am to 11:50am Webstore Wizardry Track
Sponsored by Stash.gg
Key speakers:
• Archie Stonehill, Stash.gg
• Nancy MacIntyre, WorldWinner
Discover the significance of web stores and how to use them effectively in the monetization of your games.
• 11:50am to 1:00pm Show Me The Money Track
Key speakers:
• Josh Chapman, Konvoy Ventures
• Maria Kochmola, The Games Fund
Get essential practical insight on securing the funding that will make a difference.
Day 2 – Tuesday, March 18th
Afternoon
• 2:00pm to 3:40pm IP Unlocked Track
Sponsored by East Side Games
Key speakers:
• Tsahi Liberman, Styrax Studios
• Owen Rees, GamesWorkshop
Discover the potential (and pitfalls!) of licensing and working with intellectual property to unlock the global power of big franchises.
• 2:00pm to 3:30pm Publisher SpeedMatch
Pairing developers, speed-dating style, with publishers. Perfect for first contact meetings with new prospects.
• 3:40pm to 5:20pm Practical AI Track
Sponsored by Filuta AI
Key speakers:
• Tatu Petersen-Jessen, Rovio
• Guy Gadney, Charisma.ai
Explore AI’s role in game development, to enhance player experiences, optimize performance, and efficiently create dynamic, immersive virtual worlds.
• 5:20pm to 5:35pm The Very Big Indie Pitch Results
Join us as we close the conference in what has become tradition: by celebrating the winners of this year’s PGC San Francisco Very Big Indie Pitch!
