GamesIndustry.biz Investment Summit Makes Its Return to EGX in London

The GamesIndustry.biz Investment Summit will once again be hosted at EGX, this time on Thursday, October 12th. The summit will feature a morning filled with insightful talks, followed by one-to-one meetings between investors and publishers in the afternoon, along with roundtable discussions throughout the day. Additional meetings can be scheduled for the following day, Friday, October 13th. With the support of TinyBuild, tickets are now available for purchase starting at £45 (plus booking fee and VAT), with each ticket granting access to the event, the meeting system, lunch, refreshments, and a four-day pass to the EGX consumer show. The first confirmed speakers for the London event include representatives from Square Enix Collective and Futurlab, who will engage in a conversation about the massive success of Powerwash Simulator. TinyBuild CEO Alex Nichiporchik will also be speaking about the significance of emergent gameplay and its current lack of presence in the gaming industry. More speakers and attendees will be announced in the coming days. According to Nichiporchik, "We are entering a new era in video games, where a generation of gamers has grown up playing games without a clear win condition. Games that provide players with the tools to create their own content and experience emergent gameplay are gaining popularity, and we at TinyBuild are excited to invest in them." Tickets can be purchased through this link. 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. 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 booking group student tickets to EGX, please contact Daniel Jones. Additionally, GamesIndustry.biz will be hosting an industry party on Thursday, October 12th. More details about the b2b components of EGX will be revealed in the coming weeks. The GamesIndustry.biz Investment Summit will also be taking place at PAX on Thursday, August 31st, with speakers including Shawn Layden, Valve, and Microsoft. More information about this event can be found here.