• The state of venture capital in interactive • New financing structures (revenue-based financing, slate funds) • What makes a studio investable today • Private equity vs. strategic buyers •... Read More

• AI-assisted development and cost efficiency • AI-powered live ops and personalization • Predictive player analytics • Risks of over-automation • Competitive advantage vs. commoditization

• Consumer class actions • AI misrepresentation claims • Securities litigation • Content moderation disputes • International arbitration

• Smaller core teams leveraging AI tools • Outsourcing vs. in-house production • Managing distributed global workforces • Talent retention in an AI-assisted world • Labor relations and creative culture

• Copyrightability of AI outputs • Training data exposure risks • Licensing datasets • Litigation trends • Protecting proprietary models

Topics include: Current status and outlook for M&A Consolidation among mid-tier studios Strategic partnerships with tech companies Acqui-hiring AI talent Valuing proprietary tech stacks

As licensed IP continues to drive game development strategy, legal complexity is increasing. This session will examine how licensing agreements are being structured in 2026 — and where the legal... Read More

• Cross-platform development strategy • Risk allocation in transmedia deals • Windowing and rights negotiations • Licensing trends • Long-tail franchise monetization

• Emerging U.S., EU and Asia AI regulations • Risk management strategies • Transparency and disclosure obligations • AI bias, fairness and accountability • Internal governance best practices

• Emerging U.S., EU and Asia AI regulations • Risk management strategies • Transparency and disclosure obligations • AI bias, fairness and accountability • Internal governance best practices

Senior games executives, investors and analysts discuss the future of the business and forecast structural shifts in capital, technology, and consumer behavior.

• AI-assisted development and cost efficiency • AI-powered live ops and personalization • Predictive player analytics • Risks of over-automation • Competitive advantage vs. commoditization

• Smaller core teams leveraging AI tools • Outsourcing vs. in-house production • Managing distributed global workforces • Talent retention in an AI-assisted world • Labor relations and creative culture

Topics include: Current status and outlook for M&A Consolidation among mid-tier studios Strategic partnerships with tech companies Acqui-hiring AI talent Valuing proprietary tech stacks

• Cross-platform development strategy • Risk allocation in transmedia deals • Windowing and rights negotiations • Licensing trends • Long-tail franchise monetization

• Consumer class actions • AI misrepresentation claims • Securities litigation • Content moderation disputes • International arbitration

• Copyrightability of AI outputs • Training data exposure risks • Licensing datasets • Litigation trends • Protecting proprietary models

As licensed IP continues to drive game development strategy, legal complexity is increasing. This session will examine how licensing agreements are being structured in 2026 — and where the legal... Read More

• Emerging U.S., EU and Asia AI regulations • Risk management strategies • Transparency and disclosure obligations • AI bias, fairness and accountability • Internal governance best practices

• Emerging U.S., EU and Asia AI regulations • Risk management strategies • Transparency and disclosure obligations • AI bias, fairness and accountability • Internal governance best practices