Major Investors and Publishers to Attend GamesIndustry.biz Investment Summit in London

The GamesIndustry.biz Investment Summit London, scheduled for October 12th, will host several prominent investment firms, including Aream & Co, London Venture Partners, and Kowloon Nights, all of which will provide guidance to independent game developers. Sponsored by TinyBuild, the event offers tickets starting at £45, granting access to the summit, a meeting system, lunch, refreshments, and a four-day pass to the EGX consumer show from October 12th to 15th. Additionally, publishers such as Secret Mode, Yogscast, and Maximum Games will be in attendance, seeking to collaborate with new indie developers. The event will feature roundtable discussions with UK Games Fund, Kowloon Nights, LVP, and Xbox, offering valuable insights to participating studios. Talks will include Harinder Sangha and Mike Brown of Maverick Games discussing their studio's establishment, while Square Enix Collective's Timea Edvi and Futurlab's Kirsty Rigden will share the success story of Powerwash Simulator. TinyBuild CEO Alex Nichiporchik will also provide insights into emergent gameplay. The Games Investment Panel will be headlined by Hiro Capital's Spike Laurie, Aream & Co's Kartik Prabhakara, Code Coven's Cinzia Musio, and UK Games Fund's Colin Macdonald. Further sessions will be announced in the coming weeks, with tickets available for purchase and sponsorship inquiries directed to 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 such as Grant Kirkhope and offer attendees the opportunity to 'graduate' by completing specific tasks.