Malmö, Sweden, June 2nd, 2026 – The games industry descended on Malmö once again as Nordic Game 2026 closed its doors today, with developers, publishers, and creators from across Europe and beyond filling the Slagthuset venue for a four-day programme spanning May 26-29.
This year’s edition once again demonstrated why Nordic Game 2026 has become the industry’s most essential gathering point in Europe – Well over 1,100 companies attended NG26, representing 59 countries. That’s more nations than will compete in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.
This year, a total of 179 speakers shared their knowledge and experience across five stages. From local stars such as the Embark team behind ARC Raiders to global success stories like Jennifer Svedberg-Yen (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33), the programme covered many of the industry’s most relevant and timely topics. The main stage sessions were streamed live on YouTube, Twitch, and Steam, attracting over 150,000 unique viewers. The first five talks have already been released on the Nordic Game YouTube channel, with the opening talk by Danish composer legend Jesper Kyd as a standout highlight.
“It was an incredible week. The community has grown so much, and it’s fantastic to see the global industry showing such strong interest in joining us in Malmö. Ultimately, it’s all about the thousands of passionate people who gather here – attending the conference as well as organising great side events in partnership with us. Together, we’ve created what many have started calling ‘the Nordic Game week’,” said Program Director Jacob Riis.
NG26 Spring further cemented Nordic Game’s position at the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic game development scenes. With the industry navigating a period of significant change, the appetite for meaningful in-person connection was clear — and already, a number of sponsors and partners have confirmed their return for 2027.
See You Next Year
With the success of NG26, Nordic Game continues to serve as a cornerstone of the Nordic games industry – one of the world’s most vibrant and creative game development communities.
Preparations for Nordic Game 2027 (NG27 on 25-28 May 2027) have already begun. A big and heartfelt thank you to all speakers, sponsors, partners, volunteers, and especially to every visitor. You are the reason Nordic Game exists – you are all part of the Nordic Game family.
See you back in Malmö next year!
ABOUT NORDIC GAME
Each spring, Nordic Game brings together thousands of developers, publishers, investors, students, and creatives for four days of networking, inspiration, learning, and business opportunities.
It is the one and only “home turf” meeting place for the highly successful games industries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
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Nordic Game would not be gathering the games industry in Malmö each spring without the enthusiastic participation of thousands of talented game developers from the Nordic region and across the globe for over two decades. Thank you!
We’re also tremendously grateful for the unwavering support of our exhibitors, sponsors, and partners. Many of them have already signed up for our upcoming show, but we’re always ready to welcome new partnerships.
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