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Beyond Games: Transmedia Summit 2026

January 20 | Barbican Centre
(Frobisher Rooms, Level 4, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS)

Introducing new event linking the world of TV, film, music, animation and more with games

Join us for an all-new conference at the frontier of the interactive entertainment space. Meet professionals from across the creative industries – including many of the world’s biggest games companies – for a day of knowledge-sharing and networking. Use our trusted MeetToMatch meeting platform to make new contacts with up to 3,000 games industry attendees, whilst gaining essential insight from a programme of talks and panels focusing on the key challenges and opportunities offered by the cross-medial landscape – curated and produced by the makers of the world-renowned Pocket Gamer Connects conference series.

• Featuring talks and panels on current and future challenges plus opportunities in the transmedial landscape…

• Working with IP across different formats successfully

• Exploring the future of shared IP and cross-media storytelling

• Examining collaborations across games, film, TV, music, and beyond

• Discussing technological convergence (engines, tools, and production pipelines)

• Highlighting investment and partnership opportunities between sectors

• Business knowhow benefits and overcoming industry challenges

• Entertainment evolution and increased future collaboration opportunities

• Make key business connections with games and other creative industry professionals via efficient central networking platform featuring assigned meeting spaces

• Optional access to the full PG Connects conference expo within neighbouring The Brewery venue plus event networking drinks and parties

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Learn from the experts

Our curated talks and panels feature some of the leading voices of the transmedia space to explore the opportunities that will make a difference to your business.

Network with the industry

Using the MeetToMatch meeting platform, you’ll be able to search and network with all attendees – both at the summit and the neighbouring PG Connects London games industry conference.

Gain insight & inspiration

Prepare for now and the future with this perfect introduction to how professionals from all sectors are responding to the possibilities offered by a cross-media outlook.

EXPERT SPEAKERS FOR LONDON 2026

Our select group of visionaries from across the transmedia industry

MULTIPLE TOPIC TRACKS!

Sessions from over 30 expert speakers curated into core themed stages including…

THE BIG PICTURE

Tuesday, Jan 20 / 10:00 – 11:40

Cross-media collaborations aren’t new, but the entertainment sector has also evolved far, far beyond ‘Street Fighter starring Jean-Claude Van Damme’ territory. The current scene hurricane kicks its dubious past in the face, filled as it is with thrilling examples of game IP conversions across TV, film, animation, books, music and beyond. But what of the next opportunities as we look to the future evolution of this sector?

CROSSMEDIA COLLABORATION

Tuesday, Jan 20 / 11:40 – 13:00

Shining a spotlight on practical examples of professionals and companies from the film, TV, animation and music industries who have already made the leap into games. This track will offer insights into the opportunities and the realities for other creative industries to use their skillsets in the ever-growing gaming world.

IP INTEGRATION

Tuesday, Jan 20 / 14:00 – 15:10

Intellectual Property is the crown jewel of any creative project, but how can you protect its integrity and ‘shine’ when you look to move into new platforms (be that into or out of games).

This track will cover topics relating to the translation of IP onto different media platforms and maintenance of an effective, successful narrative and design approach – suitably adapted for the chosen medium – to ensure audience satisfaction and engagement.

DIGITAL DEALMAKING

Tuesday, Jan 20 / 15:10 – 16:30

Having the best creative skills or an amazing IP doesn’t automatically convert into having the best studio. Raising capital and operating a business successfully requires the implementation of acquired knowhow and processes, affecting everything from the core vision to team make-up to financial management and beyond – this track will cover the fundamentals relating to funding and running a creative outfit in 2026.

LEADING MINDS

Over 30 experts will share their knowledge across four themed tracks. Participating speakers come from companies operating at the frontline of cross-media space, with firsthand experience and core insight.

ESTABLISHED AUDIENCE

This is a new summit, but we’re not newcomers. Since 2014, our PG Connects series has hosted well over 67,000 games industry professionals to its international live and digital events.

THE WHOLE INDUSTRY

The summit is designed to bring creators and executive decision-makers from across the creative industries together with a full-range representation from the leading companies in the games sector, for mutual benefit.

CROSS-MEDIAL INSIGHT

Benefit from the knowhow shared through a specifically curated summit programme that dives deep into the intersections of a range of disciplines, no matter your sector or level.

GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

Our London-based events consistently welcome speakers and attendees from 70+ countries, meaning that you get to network with representatives from across every facet of the international creative media sector.

FRESH HORIZONS

Actor, musician, screenwriter, or animator looking to transfer skills to a new sector? Connect directly with games professionals and explore new business avenues.

Supported by our promotional partners

With thanks for the support from trade bodies, inspirational communities and leading media outlets around the globe.

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