Konsoll Connect
21st November 2022
Focused on helping established developers network and grow, Konsoll Connect is a full day event consisting of talks, panels, games pitching and networking.
As well as important talks on all things Biz Dev, Norwegian developers will have the opportunity to showcase their games to the audience, sharing the exciting games developed here in Norway with both local and international professionals.
Location info
Kulturhuset, Vaskerelven 8, Bergen, Norway
Connect Speakers
No speakers announced, yet
Program
09:00
60min
Doors open
10:00
30min
Building a Game Studio – From Start up to Fully Funded
Sally Blake
Sally, CEO of Silent Games will be discussing how the studio was founded, what to look out for when starting a studio for the first time, and tips for successfully pitching to publishers and investors. Sally will also cover how to keep a studio running financially while searching for investment, as well as how to […]
10:30
30min
Publishing agreement pitfalls – what indies should look out for
Isabel Davies
For an indie game developer, its relationship with its publisher can be key to the game’s success. This talk from video games lawyer Isabel Davies seeks to shine a light on what indie developers should look out for in their publishing agreement and how to navigate these potential pitfalls.
11:00
30min
What worked? A case study of three successful marketing strategies
Stephanie van Lith-van Geel
How can you make your game stand out? During this talk, Stephanie van Lith-van Geel (Game Drive) will discuss three marketing cases she was involved with: WW1 Game Series, We Were Here series and Escape Simulator. She will highlight the different approaches that were taken to market these games and help them attain success.
11:30
30min
Des Gayle
12:00
60min
Lunch
13:00
30min
Forging your community: Harnessing fires of passion to craft stronger bonds
Stevie Ward
13:30
60min
Money Talks – Publishing and Investment
Yves Le Yaouanq, David Dino, Erlend Waaler and Satish Shewhorak
Join publishing- and investment professionals in a panel discussing investments in games, what you can expect from publishers and investors, what to offer them, and how to find the right publisher and investor for you.
15:00
30min
Break
15:30
60min
Games Showcase
Join us for presentations of games currently in production in Norway.
16:30
60min
Networking event
Meet fellow Konsoll Connect participants in a relaxed and casual networking hour. Drinks are on us!