Top Gaming Companies to Gather at GI Investment Summit London

Next week, prominent companies such as Nintendo and TikTok will converge at the GI Investment Summit to connect with game developers. The event is set to occur on Thursday, October 12th, and is sponsored by TinyBuild, with tickets available for purchase starting at £45 (+ booking fee and VAT). Each ticket grants access to the event, a meeting system, lunch, refreshments, and a four-day pass to the EGX consumer show, running from October 12th to October 15th. This year's attendees include a diverse range of companies, such as Aream & Co, Bonsai Collective, Clockwork Pepper, Code Coven, Cooperation Innovations, Creative UK, Curve Games, Devolver Digital, Draw & Code, Electric Square, Firefly Studios, Futurlab, Games London, GamesCo London, Hooded Horse, Hiro Capital, Huey Games, Humble Bundle, Kando Factory, Kepler, Kowloon Nights, London Venture Partners, Lighthouse Games, Liquid Crimson, Lvl Up Partners, Marvelous, Maverick Games, Maximum Games, MLC Studio, Neon Hive, Nintendo, Origami Panda, Outstandly Ventures, Playtonic Games, Radical Forge, Room8, Secret Mode, Splash Damage, Square Enix Collective, Stellar Entertainment, Sumo, Toadman Interactive, Those Awesome Guys, TikTok, TinyBuild, Triple Dragon, UK Games Fund, Wired Productions, Yogscast Games, Xbox, and many more. The event will feature multiple roundtable discussions throughout the day, where companies like UK Games Fund, Kowloon Nights, LVP, and Xbox will engage with indie developers in a private setting, offering valuable insights and advice on the opportunities they provide to studios. In terms of presentations, Rollo Goldstaub from TikTok will share tips on maximizing the platform's potential. Harinder Sangha and Mike Brown of Maverick Games will discuss their experience in setting up a new AAA development studio. Timea Edvi from Square Enix Collective and Kirsty Rigden from Futurlab will explore the massive success of Powerwash Simulator. Additionally, TinyBuild CEO Alex Nichiporchik will delve into the world of emergent gameplay. The event will also cover topics such as how companies can leverage Creative Growth Finance and provide guidance on preparing your company for investment. The Games Investment Panel will feature prominent speakers, including Hiro Capital's Spike Laurie, Aream & Co's Kartik Prabhakara, Code Coven's Cinzia Musio, and UK Games Fund's Colin Macdonald. Tickets can be purchased through this link. For sponsorship inquiries, please contact George.Corner@gamesindustry.biz. The Investment Summit is part of a series of events hosted by GamesIndustry.biz at EGX, including the GI Academy student event, which will feature notable speakers like legendary game composer Grant Kirkhope. This year, attendees will have the opportunity to 'graduate' from the Academy by completing tasks such as attending talks, meeting developers, and visiting booths. For more information on group student tickets to EGX, please contact Daniel Jones.