The Big Indie Pitch (Mobile+PC+Console Edition) at the Pocket Gamer Connects Summit Shanghai 2025

This July 30th, the Pocket Gamer connects team has partnered with My!Gamez to create the Pocket Gamer Connect Summit in Shanghai. Bringing together the global games industry in expert packed conference experience in the iconic city of Shanghai.

The Pocket Gamer Connects Summit in Shanghai will feature more than 50 renowned international games industry speakers, delivering insightful talks, panels, and seminars across 10 themed tracks.

This means that we will also be hosting The Big Indie Pitch, with our dynamic format giving each developer 5 minutes (including Q&A) with each expert judge, meaning entrants will get feedback in real-time (and post event via email, too). Thing speed-dating for developers and experts, and you get the idea.

That’s not all thought, as the top three will also get editorial coverage across Steel Media’s sites, making this a great chance to get you, your studio, and your game played by the world. There is also free tickets and event space at a future Pocket Gamer Connects up for grabs for the winner, too!

What? How? Who?

How it’ll work couldn’t be simpler. We’re inviting indie developers of all shapes and sizes along to pitch their games to our teams of tame industry experts, publishers, veteran developers, and media.

Approximately 15 teams will run the gauntlet, giving their all in quickfire 5-minute pitches to demonstrate that their title is worthy of The Big Indie Pitch crown and coverage in the games media.

Be a part of it

If you fancy the chance of winning The Big Indie Pitch, getting signed up couldn’t be easier.

The basic criteria:

• You can pitch games for Mobile, PC, and Console
• You can pitch your game even if you’ve pitched it at a previous BIP
• We prefer to see unreleased games, though we’re happy to see games that are out too
• We allow studios with a max of 12 members to enter the Big Indie Pitch (this includes the staff of any partners you are working with)

All submissions will be notified if they are successful in their application to pitch at the event. Please note that all entrants must be able to attend the event and Steel Media will not cover costs associated with getting to the event.

The closing date for entries is midnight on May 19th, 2025.

*****Please note that the sooner you enter the better a chance of being shortlisted you have. We advise not leaving it until the deadline to apply. If you enter early and wish to update your entry, please email Jupiter Hadley at: [email protected].*****

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