Enthusiast Gaming Heads to Helsinki for the next Pocket Gamer Connects

Sponsors include Meta, Xsolla, and AppLovin
Featured companies include Meta, EA, Square Enix, and Tencent

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (“Enthusiast Gaming” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:EGLX; TSX:EGLX), an integrated gaming entertainment company, today announced it will host its next live event under its Pocket Gamer Connects (“PGC”) brand in Helsinki, Finland from September 27-28.

PGC Helsinki 2022 attendees can learn and meet with over 600 companies in attendance from across the gaming industry including indie developers, publishers, media, and investors. More than 120 industry speakers across 17 themed tracks will share insight and knowledge on topics including User Acquisition, Mastering Multiplayer, The Art of Publishing, Ad Insights, Finest Finland, CFO Insider, and NFT Know-How. Sponsors of the event include Meta, Agora, Appsflyer, Huawei, Xsolla, AppLovin, and more. Companies represented by featured speakers and panelists include Meta, Electronic Arts, Humble Bundle, Miniclip, Unity, Kwalee, King, AppLovin, Square Enix and Tencent.

Running in parallel to PGC Helsinki will be the next installment of Blockchain Games Next Summit, a series of speaker panels and content focusing on the next wave of Web3.0 games technology including blockchain games, NFTs, and the Metaverse.

“Pocket Gamer Connects showcases how the world’s largest game publishers and developers come together to learn, share and grow the business of gaming. We are thrilled to return to Helsinki for its largest PGC event yet,” said Bill Kara, President of Enthusiast Gaming.

More information can be found at www.pgconnects.com/helsinki.

About Enthusiast Gaming

Enthusiast Gaming is an integrated gaming entertainment company, building the largest media and content platform for video game and esports fans to connect and engage worldwide. Combining the elements of its four core pillars: Communities, Content, Creators, and Experiences, Enthusiast Gaming provides a unique opportunity and integrated approach to reach and connect with its coveted GenZ and Millennial audience. Through its proprietary mix of digital media and entertainment assets, Enthusiast Gaming has built a vast network of like-minded communities to deliver the ultimate fan experience.

Contacts

Enthusiast Gaming Investor Relations:
Eric Bernofsky, Chief Corporate Officer
[email protected]

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