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Ian Livingstone and Hiro Capital to speak at GI Live: London

Other major investors, including Makers Fund and London Venture Partners, will share insights with developers from September 21 to 22

Sept. 1, 2022 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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Creative Enterprise backs GI Live: London

Twitch and Makers Fund join the line-up for September event

Aug. 24, 2022 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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From finding investors to pitching publishers: The funding journey explained

Our panel of experts lays out everything you need to know about securing funding in the games industry right now

June 24, 2022 Alex Calvin

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Zordix: "Despite challenges and effort surrounding M&A, the risk still proves worth the reward"

The company's CEO, Christina Seelye, tells us why you should consider merger and acquisition activity

June 14, 2022 Alex Calvin

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One year in Knockout City | GI Live Online

Velan Studios founder Guha Bala shares what the developer has learnt in its first year of live-service

June 7, 2022 Alex Calvin

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2021 delays show pandemic's biggest impact on games

Games Sales Data's Aidan Sakiris and Sam Naji dive deeper into the effect of COVID-19 on retail and digital sales across Europe and beyond

Nov. 18, 2021 James Batchelor

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Valve answers your questions about SteamDeck and releasing on Steam

Missed our GI Live: London session? Watch the full video here

Oct. 25, 2021 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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Obsidian CEO on acquisitions: "Find a partner who's going to be all-in"

Feargus Urquhart offers advice on successful mergers and acquisitions, and why Obsidian joined Microsoft

Oct. 19, 2021 Aaron Lee

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Three of the best from GI Live: London | Podcast

Audio versions of our interviews with PlayStation's Jim Ryan, Haven Studios' Jade Raymond and Obsidian's Feargus Urquhart now available

Oct. 18, 2021 James Batchelor

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Assassin's Creed, Stadia and kindness: Introducing Jade Raymond's Haven Studio

The former Ubisoft, EA and Google exec discusses her new independent team

Oct. 8, 2021 Christopher Dring

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Jade Raymond, Warner Music and more: Watch today's free GI Live sessions here

Talks include GSD analysis of COVID impact on software sales, and Best Places winners on how to be a better studio

Oct. 8, 2021 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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PlayStation's Jim Ryan, Obsidian Entertainment and more: Watch today's free GI Live sessions here

Today's programme also includes Hiro Capital, Twin Suns, and an in-depth investment panel

Oct. 7, 2021 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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Tentacle Zone and the benefits of a shared development space | GI Live Online

Sarah Burns, Chris Dawson and Andrew Smith joined Payload Studio's Vincent Scheurer to discuss co-working spaces

June 22, 2021 Aaron Lee

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Building anticipation: How to make engaging gameplay trailers

Marketing agency Gnet shares practical advice on elevating your marketing by getting the most from your footage

June 9, 2021 Aaron Lee

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What does Lego look for when investing in game companies? | GI Live Online

Lego Ventures managing director Rob Lowe explores how the toy firm fulfils its aim to deliver "learning through play"

June 3, 2021 Vikki Blake

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How fans made Human Fall Flat an indie hit | GI Live Online

We speak to No Brakes Games about the continued rise of the 25 million-selling physics-based sensation

June 2, 2021 Vikki Blake

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Iam8bit on keeping physical alive in the age of downloads | GI Live Online

Founder Jon Gibson discusses how specialised manufacturers have adapted to the shift towards digital

May 31, 2021 George Yang

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Building a better Minecraft - and a better world | GI Live Online

Franchise boss Helen Chiang explains how "evil Microsoft" retained the game's indie spirit and aids conservation efforts

May 25, 2021 Alan Wen

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Podcast: Let's get physical, with Iam8bit | GI Live Online

Audio version of our recent interview with founder Jon M. Gibson now available to download

May 21, 2021 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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Podcast: Human Fall Flat's journey to 25m sales | GI Live Online

Audio version of our conference session explores the road to success for the smash hit indie outing

May 14, 2021 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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How invention and innovation has been the driving force for Guha Bala | GI Live Online

The co-founder of Vicarious Visions and Velan Studios charts a career driven by entrepreneurism

May 12, 2021 Alan Wen

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Podcast: IO's independence, with Hakan Abrak | GI Live Online

Hitman studio's CEO on the journey to self-publishing and achieving the vision for the World of Assassination trilogy

May 7, 2021 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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Sumo Group CEO: "We're only as good as the last game we make" | GI Live Online

During our event, Carl Cavers revealed how the UK firm earned the trust of Xbox and PlayStation when handling first-party IPs

May 5, 2021 Vikki Blake

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Podcast: Vicarious to Velan, with Guha Bala | GI Live Online

Download the audio version of our interview to hear the long-running developer's journey from indie to AAA and back again

April 30, 2021 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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How IO Interactive realised its full vision for Hitman's World of Assassination trilogy | GI Live Online

CEO Hakan Abrak discusses surviving the split from Square Enix and the journey to full ownership and self-publishing

April 28, 2021 Alan Wen