TIGA, the network for developers and digital publishers in the UK, is hosting its annual Smartphone and Tablet Games Conference, sponsored by Stevens & Bolton LLP, on the 25th September 2015. The venue will be the Dolby Theatre in London.
TIGA’s research shows that mobile and tablet gaming remains the number one platform category for UK developers, with mobile development being the main focus for 48 per cent of UK studios in 2014 (down from 49 per cent in 2013).
The market for mobile games is significant, but the competition is intense and effective marketing and monetisation are challenging.
TIGA is bringing together industry leaders in mobile games development to share insight, best practice and experience, so that more developers can succeed in the mobile games market.
Speakers include:
- IQU – Oliver Kern, VP Operations
- Amuzo Games – Mike Hawkyard, Managing Director
- Nosebleed Interactive – Andreas Firnigl, Founder
- Rovio Entertainment Ltd – Wilhelm Taht, Head of External Products
- Pollen VC – Martin MacMillan, Founder & CEO
- Altered Gene – Des Gayle, Founder
- Pitstop Productions – John Sanderson, Founder &CEO
- DeltaDNA – Chris Wright, Founder and CTO
- Ayopa Games – Johnny Coghlan, Founder
- Lucid Games – Mark Craig, Founder / Art Director at Lucid Games Ltd
- Natural Motion – Matt Alcock, Head of Analytics
- Stevens & Bolton LLP – Tom Lingard, Partner
- Odyssey Mobile Interaction – Chris Gayle, Founder and CEO
- Playmob – Jude Ower, Playmob, Founder and CEO
The topics covered will include:
- Launching games globally
- Moving from console to mobileBrand and ad integration
- Finance
- F2P and IAPs
- Analytics
- Audio in mobile
- Mobile IP
- Monetisation
- Discoverability & marketing
- Playmob will talk about their biggest campaign, #worldsbiggestgame, launching on 25th September for a week.
- Bringing a console twin stick shooter to mobile
Attendees will be able to share ideas for improving their mobile studios and games, network and make useful new contacts, as well as learning from a wide range of for excellent speakers.
Tickets are free for TIGA members and £59 for non-members. Space is limited so attendees are politely asked to register here as soon as possible.