Event info

11:00 AM (GMT+2) 27th May 2022

  • Live stage and afterparty at Sataedu Nakkila. Villiläntie 1 29250 Nakkila, Finland.
    Doors open at 10:00, so be on time!

  • Online participation during workshops at PoriES’s Discord (link at the bottom of the page).

  • Streaming via Discord, Twitch and Youtube.

Program

11:00 Introduction by Violeta Ivanova, chairman of PoriES and Jani Gröhn, game development teacher at Sataedu

11:05 Presentation and Q&A by Psyon Games

11:40 Presentation and Q&A by IGDA Finland

12:15 Workshop by Aleksi Höylä, School of Gaming - “Gamebased learning”

  • “Learn by gaming: Games as an educational tool”
    - What is SoG
    - Tools we use and why you should care (the game in the game)
    - Virtual interaction in a group
    - Reflection and discussion = Learn by gaming

13:15 Break 15 min.

13:30 Presentation and Q&A by MyGamez

14:05 Workshop by Maithri Palicha of PoriES: Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Freelancing

14:40 Presentation and Q&A Games Factory talents

15:40. Break 20 min.

16:00 Demo clinic

17:00-18:30 Pixels After Dark Afterparty

ORGANIZERS

  • Pori Entrepreneurship Society

  • SATAEDU

SPEAKERS

  • MyGamez

    We publish a boutique portfolio of casual mobile games with innovative game play. We value long term partnerships and make sure that we buffer all the China hassle and let you focus on creating fantastic gaming experiences.

    www.mygamez.com

  • International Game Developers Association Finland

    IGDA is a non-profit professional society that is committed to advancing the careers and enhancing the lives of game developers by connecting members with their peers, promoting professional development, and advocating on issues that affect the developer community.

    www.igda.fi

  • School of Gaming

    We are an online school that that teaches children various academic, professional and social skills by using Minecraft, Roblox andother games as tools.

    www.sog.gg

  • Games Factory Talents

    Helsinki-based talent attraction agency dedicated to the game & creative industry

    www.gamesfactorytalents.com

  • Psyon Games

    Psyon Games fuses science and games to change the world for the better. Currently our recipe for meaningful entertainment is bringing a revolution to digital healthcare and awareness services.

    www.psyongames.com