Conferences

Articles about gaming events hosted by WN Media Group and its partners.

In a month, with the support of App2Top, the second annual business conference "Gaming Industry" will take place. This time it will be held in Moscow. The event is expected to attract over 700 participants, including representatives from Astrum Entertainment, VK, 1C Game Studios, Herbarium Games, Sobaka Studio, and many other companies
The GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit is approaching, with less than a fortnight remaining until the event in London. Nearly 80 game development studios, spanning a range of sizes, are expected to participate. Among those attending are Bandai Namco, Creative Assembly, Devolver, Dlala, Electric Square, Frontier, Futurlab, Hangar13, King, Ninja Theory, Playground Games, PlayStation, Rare, Rocksteady, Sports Interactive, Sumo, Take-Two, Ubisoft, and Warner Bros, alongside numerous others. The Summit is scheduled at the prestigious Royal Institution in London. Tickets are currently available for purchase
Recruitment specialist Liz Prince is scheduled to deliver a presentation on sustaining progress amidst challenges to diversity and inclusion programs at the upcoming GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit. Prince, who is at the helm of recruitment firm Amiqus and the G Into Gaming initiative, plans to explore the root causes of the backlash against Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) efforts. She will present the business rationale for EDI initiatives and offer actionable strategies for fostering a more inclusive work environment despite opposition. This event is set to occur in two weeks at the prestigious Royal Institution in London. Tickets are currently available.
From September 12 to 13, one of Cyprus's largest cities will host the autumn session of the WN business conference for game developers and publishers. More than 800 participants and 40 speakers are expected, including representatives from Google, Unity, Playrix, G5, Belka Games, Nexters, Unfrozen, Nekki, Owlcat Games, and many other companies.
In three weeks, the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit is set to take place, and here's a preview of the topics to be covered. For those unfamiliar with the event, it is a comprehensive, day-long conference featuring talks and interactive sessions focused on critical HR, leadership, and talent management issues. The summit will culminate with the 2024 Best Places To Work Awards. This year's event is scheduled at the Royal Institution in London, known for hosting the prestigious Christmas Lectures. Tickets for the event are currently available. The agenda includes several sessions on leadership, addressing areas such as staff development, remote team management, and providing support to employees during these challenging times.
The Devcom Developer Conference 2024 reached a record number of attendees, drawing over 5,000 participants, marking a 45% increase from the previous year. According to organizers, the transition to the Koelnmesse Confex conference center facilitated an expansion in both speakers and partners, as well as attendees. The event attracted 1,300 Gamescom trade visitors. More than 350 speakers, an increase of 100 from 2023, shared their insights across over 210 sessions on 17 stages, including the keynote stage.
Executives from Rare and Dlala will participate in a dedicated panel aimed at exploring strategies for guiding development teams through periods of significant transformation. This discussion will conclude the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit, scheduled for September 18 at the Royal Institution in London. Tickets are currently available for purchase. Craig Duncan, head of Rare, along with chief of staff Harriet Manson, will engage with Dlala's CEO Aj Grand-Scrutton and COO Gemma Foster in conversations focused on the swift changes affecting both the gaming industry and the broader landscape, including ongoing economic, political, and global challenges. The panel will provide insights from Rare, a prominent Microsoft-owned AAA studio, and from Dlala’s indie perspective, addressing the crucial role of leadership in helping staff navigate these transitions. Attendees can expect pragmatic advice and strategies tailored for leaders and HR professionals
Next month's GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit will feature a prominent AI specialist discussing the 'potentials and pitfalls' of integrating AI tools into the workplace. The event is scheduled for September 18 at the Royal Institution in London, with tickets available for purchase here. Tommy Thompson from AI in Games will share a comprehensive overview of the capabilities and limitations of generative AI. His presentation will cover the use of various AI systems in human resources, highlight potential challenges associated with their adoption in HR processes, and address broader issues relevant to studio-wide implementation, such as intellectual property, copyright concerns, and the evolving regulatory environment
On July 25, one of the largest cities in China hosted an event for game developers and publishers — WN x ChinaJoy International Summit Shanghai '24. It set an attendance record for small events by the media group WN, and among its participants were representatives from companies such as Bandai Namco, BiLiBiLi, Bytedance, iDreamSky, miHoYo, Outfit7, Scopely, Tencent Games, and many others
Additional speakers have been announced for the forthcoming GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit, which is set to address topics such as the mental health crisis and promoting team wellbeing. The summit will be held at the Royal Institution in London on September 18. Tickets can be purchased here. Emma Smith from Hestia Talent and Sarah Sorrell from Safe In Our World are slated to lead a breakout session focusing on the hurdles companies encounter when prioritizing mental health within the video game industry. This 40-minute session will provide a platform for discussing this increasingly significant concern for employers
The Devcom Developer Conference is set to launch on August 19 at the new Confex Conference Center at Koelmesse, featuring 200 sessions presented by over 250 speakers. Among the confirmed speakers are Jason Latino, cinematic director at Larian Studios, Mihir Sheth, game director at Sony Santa Monica, and Stéphane Roy, the former Vice President & Studio Head at WB Games Montreal. Other notable panels include a discussion on crafting complex romances in games, with insights from Adrienne Law of Larian Studios, Helen Hindpere from Disco Elysium, and Meghna Jayanth, known for her work on Sable, Horizon: Zero Dawn, and other titles. This panel will be moderated by Sarah Makdad, who has contributed to projects like A Plague Tale: Innocence and World War Z
Additional speakers have been announced for the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit this September, featuring discussions on the skills shortage and nurturing emerging talent. Scheduled for September 18 at the Royal Institution in London, tickets are now available. Gina Jackson, founder of Skillfull, will present an update on her report on the Skills Crisis. Additionally, Phil Atkinson from NextGen Skills will explore apprenticeship opportunities in a breakout session
HR experts from Brightmine will provide valuable insights on workforce management in the current economic landscape at the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit in September. Sheila Attwood, senior content manager for data and insights, will also present best practices for maintaining staff morale during these challenging times. The games industry is experiencing a significant correction, with thousands of job losses following substantial growth from 2020 to 2022. Attwood, who has nearly three decades of experience in research and editorial, leads the team responsible for Brightmine's data and market insights content, including employer practice surveys, webinars, podcasts, and reward content. She frequently discusses pay rates in the media
Tandem Events, the organizers behind Develop Brighton, have unveiled plans for Develop North set to debut later this year. Scheduled for November 14, the one-day conference will be held at The Spine in Liverpool. Registration is set to open in September, with further event details to be disclosed at that time. Develop Brighton reported a 5% rise in attendance this year, with the visitor count surpassing 5,220
Exactly one week from now, the organizers of the WN Conference will collaborate with ChinaJoy, the largest gaming exhibition in Asia. On July 25, the WN x ChinaJoy International Summit, an industry event, will take place in Shanghai. We share the details about the event and the program in our article
This September, GamesIndustry.biz is set to host its second HR Summit in London, bringing together 300 UK HR experts and studio leaders. Scheduled for September 18, the event will be held at the illustrious Royal Institution and will address major HR challenges, including reward systems, diversity, leadership, change management, AI, and mental health, among others. The summit will conclude with the seventh edition of the Best Places To Work Awards. This year, partners can reserve spaces for hosting roundtables, demos, and meetings, or choose to sponsor some of the event’s special awards. For sponsorship inquiries, please reach out to George.Corner@gamesindustry.biz
Pierre Escaich of Ubisoft is set to join the upcoming GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit in London this September. As the Neurodiversity Talent Program Director for the publisher, Escaich will lead a discussion entitled: "Neurodiversity in the Game Industry: Unlocking Hidden Talents." The event is scheduled for September 18 at The Royal Institution in London, and tickets are currently available.
"Should we participate in Summer Game Fest this year? Are there alternative events more appropriate for showcasing our title? Should we host our own event?" These are the recurring questions I face annually regarding the timeframe formerly dominated by E3. What was once a unified event that gathered every publisher, developer, journalist, and gamer to celebrate the industry's top innovations has transformed into a series of smaller events taking place before, during, and after the traditional E3 week. Opinions vary on these new methods of announcement, with some appreciating the extended and widespread nature of the events throughout June, while others criticize them as disorganized and overly fragmented. Nonetheless, there's no denying the significant impact these events have over the summer, as gamers watch with the same anticipation as they once did during a major platform holder's E3 conference
Gamescom Latam has kicked off robustly in São Paulo, Brazil, attracting over 100,000 visitors along with some of the industry's leading gaming companies. This inaugural event, which was revealed earlier this year, is a fusion of Gamescom and the well-established Brazil Indie Games Festival (BIG Festival). It began with an exclusive business day on Wednesday, June 26, and continues until Sunday, July 30. In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Gamescom Latam CEO Gustavo Steinberg noted the event has already grown significantly compared to its predecessor, with expectations for attendance doubling from last year’s 50,000 to over 100,000 attendees at the São Paulo Expo Centre