What is it?
A small, informal meetup for just 15 participants. Pavel Ryaykkonen, founder of GameXCap, will walk you through this new investment model in games industry and share how it works in practice.

When?
May 28, 9:00–10:30 (on the day of the conference)

Who is it for?
Game company founders and investors

How many spots?
15 participants

What will we talk about?
— how game projects raise funding today
— where GameXCap fits into this landscape
— who it’s for and what opportunities it opens up

How to join
Participation is subject to approval. The guest list is finalized in advance, and spots are limited.

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Where new growth is coming from — beyond traditional game formats

• Short drama (up 155% YoY), hybrid formats, interactive content
• How player behavior is shifting
• Content as product, not just marketing
• New user journeys: watch → engage → pay

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Unpacking IP collaborations as a growth channel

• When it actually makes sense to license an IP vs investing in your own brand
• Anatomy of a good deal: key structures, must‑have clauses, and red flags in IP contracts
• Case studies of successful IP x games collaborations and what really drove growth (including licensing an established gaming IP or cross‑game collaborations)
• Typical pitfalls and practical first steps

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How to scale without scaling costs

• What to do with existing teams — optimization, structure, focus
• Cyprus: what's working vs what’s missing to stay and grow
• UAE: still a strong hub or losing momentum?
• Turkey: do government initiatives actually work?
• Looking beyond the usual hubs
• Real trade-offs: tax, cost, talent, regulation, lifestyle

How to grow without big marketing spend?

• Product-led growth: mechanics, loops, retention
• Community & organic traction
• Creators, partnerships, alternative distribution
• Where you’re leaving growth on the table
• What actually works at early vs scaling stages

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Real challenges, real solutions
Join this mastermind session to explore approaches to strategy building in periods of turbulence, using actual cases from other C-level participants, with collective problem-solving and an outside perspective on your own business decisions.

Actionable takeaways
Leave with practical next steps for executing your business strategy, and fresh ideas on common challenges the industry faces.

Peer exchange
Moderated networking with C-level peers from the gaming industry, sharing working methods and proven practices for strategy execution.

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One last chance to connect with founders, publishers, developers, platform representatives, and growth teams in a relaxed setting before the summit wraps up.