Blockchain Founders Fund’s Managing Partner Aly Madhavji on the exponential growth in blockchain gaming

The Growing Blockchain Games Industry

Blockchain Founders Fund’s Managing Partner Aly Madhavji on the exponential growth in blockchain gaming

“Growing gaming bases at substantially higher rates than the industry as a whole and more gamers being exposed to the benefits of uniqueness and collectability.”

Nitro Games’ CEO Jussi Tähtinen on the importance of knowing your target customer in mobile F2P games

Knowledge Of Your Customer

Nitro Games’ CEO Jussi Tähtinen on the importance of knowing your target customer in mobile F2P games

“I believe we're going to continue to see mobile gaming grow by expanding to new categories.”

One 3 Creative’s Chief Storyteller and Co-founder Houston Howard on how to use transmedia to best leverage your game

Transmedia Leverage

One 3 Creative’s Chief Storyteller and Co-founder Houston Howard on how to use transmedia to best leverage your game

“Think about the broader IP beyond the game and make sure it has a GREAT storyworld. Great storyworlds create more story potential!”

ProjectMQ’s CEO Marcus Howard on how blockchain can take esports to the next level

Blockchain Driving Esports

ProjectMQ’s CEO Marcus Howard on how blockchain can take esports to the next level

“Blockchain brands will continue offering grants/funding to indie developers and the platforms that support indie developers”

PIXELMATIC’S Chief Creative Jason Lee on designing games around blockchain

Blockchain Design

PIXELMATIC’S Chief Creative Jason Lee on designing games around blockchain

“I feel the industry as a whole is experiencing the same issue as the movie industry with all the superhero movies dominating the top charts.”

Jagex’s Head of HR Emma Russell on the role of HR in some of the exciting things happening at Jagex

Jagex’s Head of HR Emma Russell on the role of HR in some of the exciting things happening at Jagex

“HR here is not about checking through policies, procedures and process; we have so much more to offer, and this is something I’m able to achieve with the best-in-class team at Jagex”

Xbox Game Studios' director of live operations Crystin Cox on the major trends to come in the next 12 months

Xbox Game Studios' director of live operations Crystin Cox on the major trends to come in the next 12 months

"I think we will see community and social features take on a much greater importance in game design, especially for mobile games"

AppsFlyer head of gaming Brian Murphy on getting into the games industry

AppsFlyer head of gaming Brian Murphy on getting into the games industry

"Be open, ask questions, meet the right people."

Bidstack VP Charlotte Cook on the new era of advertising in games

Bidstack VP Charlotte Cook on the new era of advertising in games

"Over the next 12 months, I think we will see gaming creating more detailed and ambitious universes than ever before"

Rovio director of growth Kieran O'Leary to share tips on finding

Rovio director of growth Kieran O'Leary to share tips on finding "new best-performing creatives"

"Why wouldn't you like to work in one the most creative industries?"

Bidstack CRO Lewis Sherlock looks forward to learning about studio trends

Bidstack CRO Lewis Sherlock looks forward to learning about studio trends

"There is still huge innovation coming with cloud gaming"

UNRD CEO Shib Hussain on being

UNRD CEO Shib Hussain on being "energised" by the games industry's creativity

"It's such a dynamic industry, and there are so much more exciting things to come"

AppLovin's Cyril Caël to discuss how monetisation can make games more fun

AppLovin's Cyril Caël to discuss how monetisation can make games more fun

"On the user’s end, mobile games consumption is more than ever a part of everyday life."

Geewa CEO Milos Endrle on the growing market in the Czech Republic

Geewa CEO Milos Endrle on the growing market in the Czech Republic

"Game studios are now becoming a part of the big game developers' brands portfolio"

Esports Federation president Emmanuel Oyelaki on the growth of games in Africa

Esports In Africa

Esports Federation president Emmanuel Oyelaki on the growth of games in Africa

"Esports has gained a lot of prominence and governments are officially recognising it as a sport"

Why Kukouri CEO Kim Soares believes now is the time to scale up

Why Kukouri CEO Kim Soares believes now is the time to scale up

"We have identified a rather unique way of doing massive scaling"

The Pokemon Company senior attorney Kathy Carpenter on shifting from public defense to Pikachu

The Pokemon Company senior attorney Kathy Carpenter on shifting from public defense to Pikachu

"I'm always amazed at attendee's passion for the industry"

Aftershock Media COO Timothy (Ash) Evans on the ramping up of the

Aftershock Media COO Timothy (Ash) Evans on the ramping up of the "streaming wars"

"Paying extremely close attention to the pulse of the internet is incredibly important when determining your brand’s messaging"

Digging Deep Project CEO Rosemary Lokhorst on why social games are becoming even more important

Digging Deep Project CEO Rosemary Lokhorst on why social games are becoming even more important

"I see more movement towards serious games, but also towards creating awareness for serious topics within mainstream games"

Headup Games founder and CEO Dieter Schoeller on how the games industry has changed over the last 15 years

Keep Your Headup

Headup Games founder and CEO Dieter Schoeller on how the games industry has changed over the last 15 years

"The biggest change is still the switch from retail to digital"

Dr. Tommy Thompson on why he turned his attention to AI in video games

Dr. Tommy Thompson on why he turned his attention to AI in video games

"The challenges for AI in the video game industry are quite unique compared to many other sectors"

Masomo VP of product Sertac Picakci on the big trends to come in the next 12 months

Masomo VP of product Sertac Picakci on the big trends to come in the next 12 months

"We will see that roadmaps will be more evolved based on player feedback rather than KPI pressure"

So Real head of game development Kelly Vero on how the industry has changed over the last 25 years

Realer Than Real

So Real head of game development Kelly Vero on how the industry has changed over the last 25 years

"People may come and go but games are the things that make us."

Consulate General of Finland trade commissioner Zsuzsa James on the many routes into the games industry

General Knowledge

Consulate General of Finland trade commissioner Zsuzsa James on the many routes into the games industry

"Whatever it is you are good at, there will be a need for it somewhere."

Geogrify's Kate Edwards on how Covid-19 will impact the games industry over the coming months

Changing Landscape

Geogrify's Kate Edwards on how Covid-19 will impact the games industry over the coming months

"I think there are a lot of great lessons for the industry to learn about remote work"

CAPSL head of business development and partnership Alwin Wong on the marketing shifting from a

CAPSL head of business development and partnership Alwin Wong on the marketing shifting from a "shotgun approach"

"Every aspect has to be perfect for your game for you to have a chance to become successful."

Curve Digital chairman Stuart Dinsey on how the games industry has changed over the last 30 years

Curve Digital chairman Stuart Dinsey on how the games industry has changed over the last 30 years

"I like being in the middle of things."

Creadits head of EMEA Nick Gibbons on the breakneck pace of innovation in the games industry

Creadits Where It's Due

Creadits head of EMEA Nick Gibbons on the breakneck pace of innovation in the games industry

"I'm not sure I can predict the next 2 months, let alone 12"

Epic Games lead evangelist Alan Noon on why the next generation of games is an exciting opportunity for everyone

Epic Opportunity

Epic Games lead evangelist Alan Noon on why the next generation of games is an exciting opportunity for everyone

"It is an opportunity for a new round of challengers to take the crown"

APPTUTTi marketing manager Aaron Denford on the rise of hypercasual and the genre's longevity

Hypercasual Hype

APPTUTTi marketing manager Aaron Denford on the rise of hypercasual and the genre's longevity

"I'm unsure whether these types of games will continue to dominate or if we see a shift towards games that have more content"

META Games COO Philipp Karstaedt on why you shouldn't get into the industry just because you love playing games

META Games COO Philipp Karstaedt on why you shouldn't get into the industry just because you love playing games

"Do it because you love building products generally and understanding people"

Critical Force customer support and live ops lead Mikael Silvennoinen on landing a dream job in the industry

Critical Impact

Critical Force customer support and live ops lead Mikael Silvennoinen on landing a dream job in the industry

"You should connect with people from the games industry and just start applying."

Imperia Online CMO/CBDO Mariela Tzvetanova on the increased competition for jobs in the games industry

Imperia Online CMO/CBDO Mariela Tzvetanova on the increased competition for jobs in the games industry

"There is more competition for jobs, there are more opportunities for education in this field"

Lion Studios business development manager Eugen Quiring on mobile gaming becoming an essential part of everyday life

Lion Studios business development manager Eugen Quiring on mobile gaming becoming an essential part of everyday life

"The industry talent also knows no boundaries when it comes to creativity!"

Sample Rate Audio Production composer and sound designer Taras Terletskyy on what he loves about the games industry

Sample Rate Audio Production composer and sound designer Taras Terletskyy on what he loves about the games industry

"I really feel myself comfortable there"

Netspeak Games CEO Callum Cooper-Brighting on the growing focus on social gaming

Practicality And Passion

Netspeak Games CEO Callum Cooper-Brighting on the growing focus on social gaming

"Have a plan to get in to a studio & learn - dreams take time"

Wizards of the Coasts' John Eberhardt on making the games that you want to play

Wizards of the Coasts' John Eberhardt on making the games that you want to play

"Always remember that while individual passion drives excellence, it took massive coordination and patience to build the pyramids."

eFuse's Tom Newton on becoming an elite and the trends of 2020

February 17, 2020

eFuse's Tom Newton on becoming an elite and the trends of 2020

"You'll never be elite at something if you aren't willing to put thousands of hours into it."

East Side Games’ Josh Nilson on the idle genre

January 18, 2020

East Side Games’ Josh Nilson on the idle genre

“More people are playing games on multiple platforms, and people are consuming content more than ever, across the board.”

Taso Advisory’s Ben Greenstone on policymakers and politicians increasing interest in games

January 18, 2020

Politics In Games

Taso Advisory’s Ben Greenstone on policymakers and politicians increasing interest in games

“The industry has found itself on the radar of politicians and governments across the world. That’s brought a whole lot of attention that games businesses aren’t used to.”

Women in Games’ David Smith on supporting the progression of women in the games industry

January 18, 2020

Supporting Women In Games

Women in Games’ David Smith on supporting the progression of women in the games industry

“The vision of Women in Games is to see a games industry, culture and community free of gender discrimination”

Guffaw Digital’s Adam Barker discusses UX for success

January 18, 2020

Guffaw Digital’s Adam Barker discusses UX for success

“There's a lot of raw talent which if nudged in the right way would reap dividends for the UK economy.”

Rogue Games’ Levi Buchanan on the next trends set to hit the games industry

January 17, 2020

Rogue Games’ Levi Buchanan on the next trends set to hit the games industry

“We’ve gone from a two console battlefield to games that exist on dozens upon dozens of screens and are purchased right from the device versus going to retail.”

Rogue Games' Bryan Buskas on the future of the games industry

January 16, 2020

Future Of Games

Rogue Games' Bryan Buskas on the future of the games industry

"15 years ago, games were predominantly console-based and purchased at retail. Today, games are nearly 100% digital, available everywhere, and hardware fits in your pocket."

Olivier Le Bas discusses the success of Homa Games

January 9, 2020

Olivier Le Bas discusses the success of Homa Games

"We work with developers to improve their games"

Pascal Debroek from Hatch Entertainment on the future of streaming mobile games

January 9, 2020

Pascal Debroek from Hatch Entertainment on the future of streaming mobile games

"We aim to bring people together to play games in new ways"

Patrik Wilkens from Azerion on the rising cost of UA and the emergence of hypercasual

January 8, 2020

Patrik Wilkens from Azerion on the rising cost of UA and the emergence of hypercasual

"There is room and demand for innovation"

Hussam Hammo from Tamatem on publishing for the Arabic and emerging markets

January 8, 2020

Hussam Hammo from Tamatem on publishing for the Arabic and emerging markets

"The data behind it is fascinating"

Nicolas Sierro from Grand Casino Bern on delivering online casino services

January 7, 2020

Nicolas Sierro from Grand Casino Bern on delivering online casino services

"It's inspiring to be part of it"

Industry legend Jon Hare from Tower Studios on the problems of poorly made clones

January 7, 2020

Industry legend Jon Hare from Tower Studios on the problems of poorly made clones

"It takes time and skill to succeed"