Umeå Game Conference - UCG
@umeagameconference.bsky.social
The UGC 2026 is an exclusive B2B event that brings you to the same table as the industry’s key actors, publishers, investors, and global decision-makers, in a stress-free environment.
🙅🏻♂️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.
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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
January 24, 2026 at 9:48 PM
💎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!
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!
January 23, 2026 at 5:36 PM
💎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!
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!
⌛ 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
👉 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
January 21, 2026 at 8:40 AM
⌛ 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
👉 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
☝️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
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
January 20, 2026 at 11:44 AM
☝️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
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
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
January 16, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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 💛
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 💛
January 14, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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 💛
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
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
January 13, 2026 at 3:49 PM
🎬 #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
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!
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!
January 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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!
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
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
January 8, 2026 at 11:36 AM
🚨 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
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.
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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
January 7, 2026 at 12:20 PM
🎯 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
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
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
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
December 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
🔹 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.
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.
December 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🔹 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.
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.
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.
December 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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.
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
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
December 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🎙️ 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
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👇
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👇
December 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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👇
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.
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.
December 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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.
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
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
December 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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
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