LONDON GAMES SCHEDULE: EVENT GUIDE
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LGC: The full schedule
5:00 Welcome Stuart Dinsey, Managing Director, Intent Media
5:02 Keynote: The Keys to International Success with Online Games Speaker: Heiko Hubertz, Founder & CEO, Bigpoint
Half of all the internet traffic is already generated by online game sites. Revenues are soaring and companies in the sector are growing exponentially. Being successful with online games means developing a widespread portfolio of Browser Games, Casual Games, Mobile Games and more – as well as offering new possibilities like real- time cross platform multiplayer gaming. Heiko Hubertz will point out the key differences and similarities between Europe and North America and how to achieve global success. The future of online games depends not only on creativity and technology but very much on an excellent business model.
5:25 The Shape of Clouds to Come
A panel of industry leaders and innovators discuss the impact of social networks, online play, advanced mobile devices and cloud technology on the future of the games industry.
Panellists: David Reeves,COO, Capcom Europe; Dave Perry,Co-founder & CEO, Gaikai; Jasper Smith, Founder & CEO, PlayJam; Kieran O’Neill, Co- founder & CEO, Playfire Chairman: Johnny Minkley,Eurogamer TV
Panellists: Shuji Utsumi, CEO, Q Entertainment; Ben Cousins, General Manager, Easy (EA); John Earner, General Manager, Playfish Studios Europe; Floris Jan Cuypers,Business Development Director, Spil Games Chairman: Phil Harrison, Co-Founder & General Partner, London Venture Partners
6:05 Evolution of Retail Alongside Digital Distribution and Online Gaming Ben Keen, Chief Analyst, Screen Digest
New data from specialist research firm Screen Digest will reveal the impact of digital distribution on boxed product sales and a look ahead to predicted trends over the next few years.
6:20 Comfort Break/Coffee
6:35 Different Ways to Play, Different Ways to Pay How traditional bricks and mortar retailers, digital distributors, developers and publishers are all discussing new ways to find, sell to and retain consumers.
8:00 The Government and the Games Industry Ed Vaizey, Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries
The Secretary of State for Culture, Communications and Creative industries closes both LGC 2010 and London Games Festival.
8:13 Closing Remarks Stuart Dinsey, Managing Director, Intent Media
8:15 Networking & Dinner
7:10 Sharpen Your Skills Ian Livingstone,Livingstone-Hope Skills Review
The Government has asked Eidos life president Ian Livingstone to head a review into the skills and training models needed to establish the UK as the destination choice for games production.
7:20 The New Power Base
Choosing a platform for content used to be relatively straightforward. Now there are myriad options, and a host of major new players offering audiences measured in millions or more. An in-depth look at some of the most interesting and potentially profitable ways to think outside the box(es).
Panellists: Chris Petrovic,Senior Vice President & General Manager, GameStop; Rod Cousens,CEO, Codemasters; Ian Chambers,International Vice President, IGN; Simon Osgood,European Product Development Director, InComm Chairman: Michael French, Editor-in-Chief, MCV
www.mcvuk.com
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