adminThe Games Investment Panel is part of Game Republic’s Indie Games Summit at MCM London Comic Con. The discussion brings together professionals with experience across game investment, development, publishing and pitching, offering attendees an opportunity to hear several industry perspectives in one session.
Games Investment Panel speakers and moderator
Editorial director Jon Hicks will moderate the panel on Friday, May 22. The speakers are Nick Button-Brown of The Games Angels, HaZ Dulull of Beyond the Pixels, Gina Jackson of Pitchify, and Sarah Burns of Marvelous Europe.
The mix of backgrounds makes the session relevant to developers considering how to fund, develop or bring an independent game to market. Attendees may find it useful to note questions in advance—for example, about investment readiness, pitching or the different forms of support available to game studios. The source announcement does not provide a detailed list of panel topics, so these should be treated as possible areas of interest rather than confirmed agenda items.
Indie Games Summit venue and schedule
The summit will be held in Room 2 of the Capital Suite at ExCeL London. Its programme includes talks, roundtables and networking opportunities for people working in the games industry. The schedule below lists the announced sessions and their times; check the event’s latest information before travelling in case arrangements change.
- 12:30pm–12:35pm: Welcome to the Indie Games Summit
- 12:35pm–1:15pm: Keynote: James Schal, Secret Mode co-founder, interviewed by Chris Dring, editor-in-chief of The Game Business
- 1:30pm–2:00pm: Funding Options for Game Developers with Oliver Jenkinson, Finstock Capital co-founder
- 2:00pm–2:30pm: Super Rare Games: Why Physical Media Isn’t Dying, with George Perkins, Head of Doing Stuff
- 2:30pm–3:15pm: The Games Investment Panel, hosted by Jon Hicks
- 3:30pm–3:55pm: BFI session with Chris Filip, UK Global Screen Fund international business development fund manager
- 4:00pm–4:25pm: Xsolla Partner Network Session
- 4:30pm–5:00pm: TikTok for Indie Games with Molly Holmes, social media manager at Panda Cat Games
Other programming at MCM Comic Con
The Popcultr Marketing Summit is also scheduled for Friday. Its programme is set to include seven panels and two keynotes focused on the “pop culture marketing multiverse.” This gives visitors interested in both game development and audience-building another event to consider when planning their day.
Because the announcement gives the date as May 22 without specifying a year, confirm the current event listing for the applicable year, access requirements and any schedule updates. For those attending the Games Investment Panel, arriving early can also make it easier to find Room 2 and settle in before the 2:30pm start.
Why the Games Investment Panel may interest developers
Funding decisions can shape a studio’s production plans, timelines and route to market. Hearing from panelists working in different parts of the industry can help developers compare perspectives and prepare more focused questions for future discussions. The Games Investment Panel sits within a wider summit programme, so attendees can also use the day to explore topics such as funding options, physical releases and social media for indie games.
