About this Event
For the #GamesUR Conference 2026, we’re excited to bring you a conference in Helsinki on October 22–23, 2026, at Solo Sokos Hotel Pier 4.
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 will have a lineup of incredible Games User Research talks across 2 days.
The #GamesUR Conference 2026 will be held in Helsinki on October 22–23, 2026, at Solo Sokos Hotel Pier 4.
Full schedule is available on the Games UR Conference webpage.
Dates & Approximate times:
Oct. 22nd: 09:00-18:00 EEST
Oct. 23rd: 09:00-18:00 EEST
The talk descriptions speaker lineup is available on the Games UR conference webpage.
Join us In-Person with a General Admission or Student Admission ticket.
Purchase a General Admission ticket for entry to the 2-day event in Helsinki. A discounted Student Pass - 2 Day Admission ticket is also available for those enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.
Lunch, as well as morning and afternoon coffee and tea service, will be provided on both days.
Can't make it to Helsinki? Join us online for this hybrid conference.
This year, we're opening up #GamesUR Conference 2026 to remote attendees with a Live Stream Pass so Games User Researchers everywhere can be part of the conversation, no matter where you're based. A Live Stream Pass and discounted Student Live Stream pass is available.
Your Live Stream Pass purchase includes:
- Live streaming access to talks across both conference days.
- Discord channels for the event will be created and conversations are encouraged during the conference, for both online and remote attendees.
Please note: Session recordings will be made publicly available approximately 1 month after the event, regardless of ticket type. The live streaming link 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, or in-person event access.
Thank you to our sponsors and partners:
We’re also proud to join forces with Finnish Games Week 2026, alongside events including Leadership Day by IGDA Finland, Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki, W Love Games, and more — giving attendees the opportunity to take part in a full week of industry events and networking.
We would also like to thank our Sponsors who helped make this event possible: Supercell, Interpret, Player Research, PlaytestCloud, Sony, Activision, and Live Aware.
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Day 1 - October 22nd
Info: Schedule can be found here: https://www.gamesur.com/conference/gamesur-conference-2026/conference-schedule-2026/
🕑: 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Day 2 - October 23rd
Info: Schedule can be found here: https://www.gamesur.com/conference/gamesur-conference-2026/conference-schedule-2026/
Event venue & nearby stays
Solo Sokos Hotel Pier 4, 4 Katajanokanlaituri, Helsinki, Finland
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