#GamesUR Conference 2026
Registration is now open for the hybrid conference.
Purchase General Admission or Live Stream Pass tickets for the #GamesUR Conference on Eventbrite!
About the conference:
The Games User Research SIG of the IGDA is excited announce our partnership with Supercell to bring you the #GamesUR Conference 2026 in Helsinki on October 22–23, 2026, at Solo Sokos Hotel Pier 4! This is a Hybrid conference with the ability to purchase General Admission (in-person) or Live Stream Pass (online) tickets.
The #GamesUR Conference is the annual gathering of the Games User Research community — for practitioners working across console, PC, mobile, and academia. We also welcome anyone who wants to know more about the games user research discipline. This event is run by volunteers from the IGDA Games User Research SIG, with support from IGDA and IGDA Finland. This year, we have a lineup of incredible Games User Research talks across 2 days.
We’re also proud to join forces with Finnish Games Week 2026, alongside events including Leadership Day by IGDA Finland, Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics, W Love Games, and more — giving attendees the opportunity to take part in a full week of industry events and networking.
We would like to thank our Sponsors who helped make this event possible: Supercell, Interpret, Player Research, PlaytestCloud, Sony, and Activision.
Registration Information – Now Live!
Ticket sales are on sale on Eventbrite for the #GamesUR Conference. Note that this conference is Hybrid and there are multiple types of tickets. Discord channels for the event will be created and conversations are encouraged during the conference, for both online and remote attendees.
Please register for the #GamesUR Conference on Eventbrite!
In-Person Admission Ticket information:
- General Admission: 2-day Tickets are on sale for €245 for in-person attendance at the two-day conference.
- Student – 2-Day Admission tickets are on sale for €110. These are a limited number of discounted student tickets available for current undergraduate or graduate students to attend in-person.
The General Admission and Student Admission passes provide in-person admission for both days of the conference in Helsinki, along with any networking, provided lunch/coffee, and Roundtable discussions. A ticket is required for admission to the conference. In-person attendees will also be provided with the live stream links prior to the start of the conference via email.
Venue Information:
Solo Sokos Hotel Pier 4
4 Katajanokanlaituri
00160 Helsinki
Information about Solo Sokos Hotel Pier 4 can be found here.
Information on parking near the hotel can be found here.
Online Live Stream Pass Ticket information:
- Live Stream Pass tickets are on sale for €125 for virtual (online) attendance for both days.
- Student Live Stream pass tickets are on sale for €50 for virtual (online) attendance for both days. Student live stream tickets are available for current undergraduate or graduate students to attend in-person.
Purchase livestream passes on Eventbrite.
The live stream YouTube links will be delivered via email prior to the start of the event for all purchased ticket types. The Live Stream Pass is for those who want to watch and engage remotely in real time and does NOT include the roundtable discussions, in-person networking, food or in-person event access.
The YouTube stream is Unlisted and requires a link to access via a different link each day. If the stream is interrupted during the event, please let us know on Discord and keep an eye on your email for any updated links sent during the event.
Delayed Recordings: Please note that session recordings will be made publicly available approximately 1 month (or later) after the event, regardless of ticket type.
Donations: The registration form includes an optional donation field, which can be used to donate to the Games UR SIG. This donation is NOT a ticket and does not grant entrance to the in-person event or online stream. Donations are used to further support this event and fund things like student tickets and ongoing website costs. If you would like to be recognized as a sponsor for the event at our sponsorship rates, please reach out to gamesuserresearchsig@gmail.com.
