Tencent, Xbox, Game Angels, Ansible, and Flick are slated to present at the Game Republic New Horizons investor stage

Game Republic's New Horizons conference has revealed its initial speakers for the Investor Zone stage.

A fireside conversation is scheduled featuring Tencent's director of business development, Teddy Keefe. Additionally, there will be a panel titled "Beyond the Pitch: Securing (and Surviving) Angel Investment," which includes Nick Button-Brown from The Game Angels, Tracy McGarrigan of Ansible, and Flick Games' Ian Masters.

The agenda also includes discussions with Xbox regarding game integration on its platform, along with presentations from the BFI, Innovate UK, various publishers, and venture capital investors.

Games London is set to conduct sessions at the event and will introduce a group of global games investors on October 15.

Jamie Sefton, managing director of Game Republic, remarked, "We’re bringing together an exceptional lineup of investors and funders at the GR New Horizons' Investor Zone, collaborating with Games London. This is a pivotal moment for the games sector, making access to top-tier investors crucial for securing future projects for game developers."

Game Republic New Horizons will be held at Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough from October 14 to 16.

This announcement follows the news that Ken Kutaragi, known as the father of PlayStation, will deliver a keynote speech during the event. Moreover, Rebecca Lautner, chief business officer at Landfall, recognized for Peak, will join a stage discussion moderated by Lewis Packwood, features editor at GamesIndustry.biz.