🙅🏻‍♂️Funding isn’t linear. That’s why smart studios build community first. Jean-Paul Mannon, (Co-Founder & CEO, Harakka Studio) joins #UGC26 to share real crowdfunding lessons after 2 successful Kickstarter campaigns & building an extraordinarily engaged early following. 📍 ugconf.se

Summoning the Marketing Witch at #UGC26 🔮 "How to Unhex Your Steam Page" Begüm the Marketing Witch is here for devs who want visibility without selling their soul. 🎟️ ugconf.se

💎Platinum Sponsors💎 UGC26 is becoming a Nordic meeting point thanks to the trusted partners who chose to stand behind it from day one. We’re honored to work with our Platinum Sponsors: 🔷Norwegian Film Institute (NFI) 🔷Invest in Skåne See you soon in Umeå!

She tried the safe path. It almost broke her. Choosing creativity built her studio. Milja-Mariia Nykänen from Harakka Studio joins the #UGC26 stage to share real-life lessons on building creative work without a safety net. ⏳ 6 days left for UGC! 🎟️ ugconf.se

⌛ 1 week to #UGC26. Last-minute booking? We’ve got you. 👉 We’ve opened a new batch of rooms at the U&Me Hotel, located inside the conference venue, right by the #Umeå river and city center. 🖱️ Book your room at the heart of the Umeå Game Conference: umehotel.se

🤹 Keeping creativity alive under production pressure is an art. Fredrik Jonsson (Founder, @CoreLoopAB) brings over 30 years of experience to #UGC26 with his talk, “Between Creativity and Business.” ⏳ 1 week left! 🎟️ More info and tickets: ugconf.se

☝️Gaming changed the world once. Now it’s time to decide what comes next. We are welcoming Peter Warman, Co-founder, of @newzoo.bsky.social | @rankone.bsky.social Advisory Board) to our stage with his keynote: “Redefine. Back to the Future of Gaming.” 🎟️Tickets: ugconf.se

🕹️ What does it take to operate a game for 10+ years? Ioannis Lefkatidis, the Head of Games at Yodo1 Games brings real Decade+ lessons from Transformers: Earth Wars and Rodeo Stampede. Learn what actually keeps games alive, profitable, and growing. ⏳ #UGC26 is close. Grab your seat: ugconf.se

Strong events are built with strong partners.💪 Huge thanks to our Gold Sponsors supporting devs, studios & the conversations shaping the future of the #gamesindustry at UGC26: 🟡 Yodo1 Games 🟡 @epicgames.alt.store.ap.brid.gy 🟡 Windup Games Drop them a 💛

🎬 #production: invisible when it works, painfully loud when it doesn’t. Emma Cummins, the Head of Production at @goodbyekansas.bsky.social presents “What We Do in the Shadows”, revealing what producers actually do and why it matters. 👉 A must-see for devs, producers & team leads. 🎟️ ugconf.se

Behind #UGC26 are teams who believe in bringing people together. Big thanks to our Silver Sponsors for supporting the community & what we’re building in #Umeå: ⚪ @thepowellgroup.bsky.social ⚪ Cold River Games ⚪ Turborilla ⚪ Winterkeep Interactive Let's give them a 👏 in the comments!

🚨 Hot take: You don’t want to be a lead. With 20+ years at #Ubisoft, #Paradox, #Remedy and now @rovio.bsky.social, Guido Schmidt a.k.a @narkerns.bsky.social shares an honest perspective on leadership in games. 💪 For current and future leads, this talk is for you. 🎫 Early Bird Tickets: ugconf.se

🎯 Pitching Competition applications closed. From 75 applications across 19 countries, 15 studios have now been selected to pitch live at #UGC26. Big thanks to Agora Gaming Partners, @epicgames.alt.store.ap.brid.gy and @thepowellgroup.bsky.social for supporting early-stage studios. 👇 1/2

🎤 Backed by 35+ game projects and hundreds of consulting engagements, Christian Fonnesbech shares the most common #IP pitfalls game studios face and how to address them early. 👉 Learn what to avoid before small mistakes become expensive: ugconf.se

As winter wraps #Umeå in snow, it’s time to slow down, light a candle, and hold our loved ones close. Wishing our community peaceful holidays filled with warmth and hope. See you soon in the north. #godjul!🎄

As the year winds down, it’s a good moment to invest in yourself and set the tone for 2026. 🎯 Our Early Bird tickets are live, giving you a chance to save and get the most out of #UGC26. Enjoy access to 1:1 meetings, networking dinners, and the pitching contest. 👉Early bird ticket at ugconf.se

🔹 LinkedIn Master Class by @alifarha.bsky.social🔹 From 0 to 30,000+ followers in two years. In this 1-hour session, Ali shares a clear & practical approach to content, positioning & visibility in the games industry. 🎫 Early bird tickets at ugconf.se.

Good conversations don’t happen by accident. That’s why we’re partnering with @meettomatch.bsky.social to power all 1:1 meetings at Umeå Game Conference. Now it’s your turn to meet future allies, investors, collaborators, and maybe even new friends. 🎫 Early bird tickets available at ugconf.se.

🎙️ Introducing our next speaker: Sebastian Forsström! After working on #Stellaris, #SurvivingMars & #CitiesSkylines content, and now leading publishing for #SongsOfSyx, Sebastian knows #Steam well. In his session, he breaks down what actually pushes games up the Steam charts. 🎟️Tickets @ ugconf.se

We don’t see pitching as a one-way street. We see it as a conversation. That’s why the "Pitching Competition" is a core part of Umeå Game Conference. Hosted by Agora Gaming Partners, the competition brings both sides to the table. 1/4👇

Today, we announce our first speaker, and we’re starting strong! Zodiac Lindgren has spent nearly a decade shaping @hazelightgames.bsky.social' design DNA, contributing to hits like "It Takes Two" and "Split Fiction". 🔥If co-op is part of your vision, this session belongs on your calendar.

We built this conference for one purpose: to help you meet the "right" people, not just "more" people. Get ready for 3 days of speaker sessions, panels, pitching, and quality networking with the games industry experts & global decision makers. 🎫Ticket sales are now live. ugconf.se