Konsoll Connect
17th November 2025
Focused on helping established developers network and grow, Konsoll Connect is a full day event consisting of talks, panels, games pitching and networking.
As well as important talks on all things Biz Dev, Norwegian developers will have the opportunity to showcase their games to the audience, sharing the exciting games developed here in Norway with both local and international professionals.
Ticket pricing:
🚀Indie Developer Ticket: 550kr
📈Investor or Publisher Ticket: 950kr
Location info
Media City Bergen, 9th Floor, Lars Hilles gate 30, 5008 Bergen, Norway
Connect Speakers
Program
09:00
60min
Doors open
10:00
30min
Here be Dragons: Game development learnings for the modern era
Dan Thronström
This talk aims to give insights into how some old game development principles need to be challenged and replaced with new principles to fit the modern day. The days of "build it and they will come" are gone, and it is more important than ever to keep both Creativity and Business in mind at the […]
10:30
30min
Product-Market Fit: What Does it Mean and How Do We Achieve it?
Martin Wein
Over 18,000 new games were released in 2024. More than 90% of these new products failed - the reason is more often than not a lack of understanding of product / market fit and specific consumer needs. The essential truth is that it’s easier to make the right product for the market than it is […]
11:00
30min
Recruiting More Broadly – Diversity in Hiring Processes
Zubeida Haji Hassan
At Konsoll Connect, Zubeida will give a lecture about diversity in the gaming industry, focusing on how to work specifically with recruitment and create a more inclusive gaming environment.
11:30
30min
Journey to the East: PC&Console Game Publishing in Asia
Vivy Zhou
A presentation offers a gentle walkthrough of the Asian gaming landscape, providing insights into market overviews, user bases, and revenue scales across the region’s top-performing territories: China, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. It highlights the unique features and player preferences of each territory ,including dominant platforms and popular game genres. By understanding these distinctions, […]
12:00
60min
Lunch
13:00
60min
Pitch Deck Review… LIVE!
Omar Khalil
Get a rare glimpse into how game pitches are evaluated by scouts and publishers in real time. Join Omar for a live on-stage pitch deck review, dissecting a developer’s presentation slide by slide! This unique session offers practical, actionable insights — revealing what publishers look for, how to communicate your vision with clarity and impact.
14:00
60min
PANEL: Funding Fireside Chat
Reese Wright, Stephen Hey, Meg Clarke, and Vivy Zhao
Join Reese Wright, Stephen Hey, Meg Clarke, and Vivy Zhao as they chat about funding challenges over the past 12 months and potential opportunities for the next 12. Hosted by Dr. Satish Shewhorak.
15:00
30min
Break
15:30
30min
Games Showcase
Join us for presentations of games currently in production in Norway.
16:00
30min
Networking event
Meet fellow Konsoll Connect participants as we round off the day!