Join­ing forces with Pock­et Gamer Connects

CARTOON and Pocket Gamer Connects join forces to strengthen links between animation and games

CARTOON is pleased to announce a new partnership with Pocket Gamer Connects, the international B2B conference series dedicated to the global games industry and organised by Steel Media Ltd.

This collaboration, developed within the framework of CartoonNext and Cartoon Forum, reflects a shared ambition to encourage stronger synergies between animation and games professionals, promote cross-industry innovation, and expand networking and business opportunities between both sectors.

By joining forces, CARTOON and Pocket Gamer Connects aim to facilitate new collaborations between animation creators, game developers, producers and digital content innovators, reinforcing the growing convergence between storytelling, interactive media and entertainment industries.

As part of this partnership, participants attending CartoonNext and/or Cartoon Forum will benefit from an exclusive 20% discount on registration for upcoming Pocket Gamer Connects events in 2026:

• To claim the discount, participants simply need to visit the Pocket Gamer Connects website (www.pgconnects.com), select the event they wish to attend, and enter the following code during the ticket registration process: CARTOON20
• Please note that for the Pocket Gamer Connects Dubai event, registrations are handled through a local partner. Participants wishing to attend this event should therefore use the following dedicated code instead: MP-GXS-2606