Games Policy Summit
Our application to join the Games Policy Summit at NG25 Spring is now open – apply now!
Read the report from last year’s Games Policy Summit at Nordic Game right here.
The games industry has been subject to policy measures to boost its growth on the basis of culture, innovation and trade for nearly three decades now. What are the important lessons learned from many years of grants, tax subsidies, export promotion and proposed legislation?
Which mistakes should countries and regions with emerging games industries avoid repeating?
The global games industry used to be non cyclical and recession-proof, like much of the entertainment business. System shocks were instead driven by internal factors and it was relatively easy for game developers and publishers to raise huge amounts of capital for expansion and acquisitions.
With higher interest rates, demand returning to pre-pandemic levels and investors cashing in, the industry is now in an investment winter, with studio closures and massive layoffs, in the tens of thousands worldwide.
The current severe contraction in the games industry naturally also presents us with great opportunities. Is this the perfect time to nurture spillover effects into other sectors like health, education, sustainability, climate and defense? Or should we focus on boosting general digital skills growth and innovation? Should we have support instruments tailored for the needs of the games industry? Should we support public-private partnerships for the games sector? Or are existing cultural, R&D and SME support schemes all we really need to maximize quality, innovation and competitiveness? What works and what does not work?
How should these issues influence games industry policy today?
Policy makers from the local, regional, national, Nordic and European levels are seeking our advice on future strategy for games. We welcome industry, academia, government, civil society, finance and others to the discussion!
Games Policy Summit, 20 May
A few short presentations lead and inspire roundtable, off-the record discussions on subjects like ecosystem building and support instruments, leading games industry hubs, public equity investment programs and barriers to private investment, existing needs and potential demand from other sectors, as well as sub-sector and value chain targeting to maximise competitiveness. The summit is moderated by Prof. Dr. Malte Behrmann.
Participation is limited and by application only; apply below by 2 May. A Nordic Game conference pass is also required to participate; register for NG25 Spring here.
Summit interactions
A social mingle following the gathering with participants of our Executive Summit and Games Capital Summit will also be announced soon.
Partners
The Games Policy Summit is a co-operative effort of European Games Developer Federation, Nordic Game and Nordic Game Ventures.
How to join the discussion
Our application to join the Games Policy Summit at NG25 Spring is now open – apply now!
About the Nordic Game conference
Nordic Game is the leading games conference in Europe. Gathering thousands of industry professionals in the spring each year, Nordic Game is the one and only “home turf” meeting place for the highly successful game developers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
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