Hamburg Games Conference 2023: 30+ Speakers, Panels, Networking and More

The Hamburg Games Conference 2023, held March 1 and 2 at the Altonaer Museum in Hamburg, was announced with its complete line-up three weeks ahead of the event. The program features more than 30 speakers and centers on a main track titled "Invest in Games," complemented by a free second track covering development, funding, and marketing topics. The announcement serves to promote the event and encourage ticket sales, spotlighting the latest additions to the schedule.

Newly confirmed content spans several themes. Stephanie Marchand of Behaviour Interactive, Canada's largest indie studio, opens with a keynote on remaining independent for over 30 years. Investment-focused sessions include Matthew Short of Aream & Co on games market development in light of recent M&A deals, and a panel hosted by Shum Singh of Agnito Capital with representatives from MTG, BLN Capital, and Sviper on M&A trends. Christopher Chancey presents his indie accelerator, while DZ Bank runs an exclusive workshop on crafting an equity story for investors. Additional panels address salary transparency, with participants from InnoGames, Softgames, and celebrate company, and current marketing trends, with voices from Jung von Matt Nerd, MSM.digital, NerdStar, and 1UP Management.

Indie developers get a dedicated opportunity through "Pitch Royal," where teams pitch to a publisher jury including Humble Games, Assemble Entertainment, and FDG Entertainment, with the prize being a free spot at the joint Indie Arena Booth at gamescom. Further talks come from DigiTales Interactive, Torpor Games, and Casilda de Zulueta.

Networking is a core component, supported by the MeetToMatch platform for pre-arranged meetings, a Business Area for face-to-face contact, and a first-evening get-together. Tickets, sold through Eventbrite, include access to the full conference and the matchmaking program. The event targets both German and international games industry professionals.