3 Open Calls: Nordic, Gamescom & Tokyo Game Show 2023

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Deadline for all calls: 28 March 2023
To apply for the following platforms
Nordic Game Conference 2023
Gamescom 2023
Tokyo Game Showcase 2023
Please fill out this form by latest 28 March 2023.
Pro Helvetia is launching 3 Open Calls for some of the biggest events dedicated to Interactive Media. Please find all the information concerning Nordic Game Conference, Tokyo Game Showcase and Gamescom in the paragraphs below. Deadline for all Open Calls: 28 March 2023.
Nordic Game Conference 2023
- Nordic Game Conference: 23 – 26 May 2023
- Pre-Event: 22 May 2023
SwissGames will bring Swiss game studios to Nordic Game Conference in Malmö, Sweden. Nordic Game is the leading game conference in Northern Europe. Besides being a meeting place for the highly successful game developers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, it is a good place to meet business people from the game industry at a smaller and a more intimate venue. Nordic Game is a B2B event for matchmaking, networking and promoting your game and technology.
Thanks to a unique collaboration with Trade Point Nordics in Sweden this year the Swiss delegation will benefit from additional formats such as a pitch session and a networking event.
Pro Helvetia is launching a call for participation to all Swiss companies and indies eager to present their product. Up to five studios will benefit from the following services:
- Professional passes for the exhibition and the conference
- Full access to the matchmaking platform, networking events, speaker program and expo
- Pitch event
- Swiss reception
- Financial support for accommodation & travel expenses (500 chf/studio)
To take part in the Nordic delegation, see link below.
Gamescom 2023
SwissGames will bring the best game studios to Cologne to the biggest event in the world dedicated to interactive entertainment and the leading industry trade fair for promotion, networking, and matchmaking.
In order to gather an outstanding delegation, Pro Helvetia is launching a call for participation to all Swiss companies and indie studios eager to present their project and reach out to international markets. Six studios will be selected and will benefit from the following services at Gamescom
- A dedicated exhibition space within the SwissGames Area in the business area
- Exhibition design and material, prints and presentation device
- 2 professional passes (presence of 2 people/studio is expected)
- Full access to the matchmaking platform
- Promotional coverage before and during Gamescom
Pro Helvetia does not cover nor arrange accommodation and travel costs.
Please note: You can apply for the package with or without having exhibition space at the booth.
To take part in the Gamescom delegation, see link below.
Tokyo Game Show 2023
- Tokyo Game Show: 21 – 24 September 2023
SwissGames will bring Swiss game studios to Tokyo Game Show in Japan. Tokyo Game Show is one of the most important game conferences in Asia – it’s an event for matchmaking, networking and promoting your game and technology.
Pro Helvetia is launching a call for participation to all Swiss companies and indies eager to present their product. Up to five studios will benefit from the following services:
- A dedicated exhibition space within the SwissGames Area in the business area
- Professional passes for the exhibition and the conference
- Full access to the matchmaking platform, speaker program and expo
- Financial support for accommodation & travel expenses (1000chf/studio)
To take part in the Tokyo Game Show delegation, see link below.
Application dossier, eligibility criteria and other info
The application dossier should include:
- A short description of your game(s) outlining the platform, type, genre, gameplay, targeted audience and current development stage (prototype required)
- Visual material (playable demo, walkthrough, screenshots, link to a trailer, etc.)
- Your expectations and goals for participating in the fairs
- A press kit
- Your contact details and any relevant links (website, etc.)
Eligibility criteria:
- These calls are aimed at interactive content designed for computers, mobile phones, tablets, game consoles, virtual reality headsets or similar devices, and any other type of digital content requiring a high degree of interaction from the user.
- The project possesses formal and design quality, a high degree of innovation and potential marketability.
- Project execution must meet professional standards.
- The principal project owner must be of Swiss nationality or resident in Switzerland.
- The applicant owns copyright and rights of use of the project.
- Applicants may submit projects up to seven years after their graduation or within the first seven years of establishing a company (latest year of establishment: 2016).
Please note that by participating in these calls, you are fully aware of possible travel restrictions and requirements under local legislation in regard to COVID-19 vaccination as well as of the personal responsibility it implies for you. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Oliver Miescher: omiescher@prohelvetia.ch