Game Republic New Horizons
Flagship conference & expo focused on future opportunities, markets and skills with global speakers from studios, publishers and platforms
Date and time
Location
Riverside Stadium
Middlehaven Way Middlesbrough TS3 6RS United KingdomLineup
Agenda
8:30 AM - 12:00 AM (+1 day)
Registration and Breakfast
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
MeetToMatch opens
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Expo Opens at The Fenton
10:00 AM
Welcome to Game Republic New Horizons
Ben Houchen
Jamie Sefton
10:10 AM
The making of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - supported by BAFTA
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Game Leadership Panel sponsored by Supercell
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Autodesk - Flow Production Tracking in Games & Q&A in The Archery
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch served in The Riverside and Fenton Expo Area
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
SpecialEffect Fundraiser Photos with Roary the Lion (MFC Mascot) Player Tunnel
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Japan games market overview and International Markets Panel
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Xbox Play Anywhere and the Xbox Ally in the Archery
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Games and the Opportunities of Transmedia sponsored by NextGen Skills Academy
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Robots, VR and Mixed Reality: Lessons from the Frontline
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Safe In Our World session at The Archery
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Kickstarter Presentation and The Future of Games Funding Panel
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
The Game Business Interview - with Maisie Adam
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Coaches to the After Party
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Game Republic New Horizons After Party at Level X
Good to know
Highlights
- 13 hours
- Ages 18+
- In person
- Free venue parking
- Doors at 8:30 AM
Refund Policy
About this event
Game Republic New Horizons
A new flagship event for The North focusing on the future - on new opportunities, new markets and new skills supported by Tees Valley Combined Authority
Thursday 16th October, 9.00am - 10.00pm
Riverside Stadium - Middlesbrough
Sponsored by Red Kite Games, Barclays Games and Creative, Xsolla, Double Eleven, Behaviour, Autodesk, KudosQA, Supercell and NextGen Skills Academy
Supported by Game Bridge and Portal One Games
Media Partners
The Game Business, GamesIndustry.Biz, Pocket Gamer, MCV Develop, Mobile Gamer
Our opening session supported by BAFTA will be MachineGames’ Axel Torvenius, Creative Director of the fantastic Indiana Jones and The Great Circle, being interviewed by Will Freeman.
The final session will include comedian Maisie Adam, currently appearing in Channel 4's Taskmaster being interviewed by Chris Dring, Editor-in-Chief of The Game Business
Other speakers and guests include:
Asher McClennahan, Head of Games at Kickstarter who is flying in from the USA to speak about the world's biggest crowdfunding platform, Lirui Ding from VC investors Transcend Fund, Kimberley Turner, CFO and Commercial Director of Double Eleven, Harvey Hayman, Hat Trick Productions, Harinder Sangha, COO of Maverick Games, Lasse Seppänen the General Manager of Supercell’s new London Studio, Chris Filip from the BFI's UK Global Screen Fund, Paul Sparks from Department of Business and Trade, Gina Jackson from Pitchify, Mark Sample, Head of Games at Portal One, Timea Edvi, Director of Indie Publishing at Square Enix Collective, HaZ Dulull, writer, director and producer at Beyond the Pixels and Stefan Lampinen from The Game Advisor.
You can expect a full day of panels and fireside chats with game legends and leaders, publishers, platform-holders and international studios.
Expect inspiration, new ideas, excellent networking, lunch, an expo and an after party with Go-Karts, Golf, Arcade Games and Pizza!
Accommodation options
Enjoy discounts for at conference hotels including:
Holiday Inn Express when attending the Game Republic Conference 2025 - Located in the centre of Middlesbrough with breakfast included, it’s a convenient and comfortable base just a short distance from the conference venue.
Book using this link below and the discount will be automatically applied.
Discount is subject to availability. Offer valid for stays between 14th October 2025 and 17th October 2025.
Leonardo Hotel
Enjoy an exclusive 20% off Room Only and Bed & Breakfast rates at the 4-star Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough when attending the Game Republic Conference 2025.
Relax in our modern, comfortable hotel, with a range of room types to suit every need – plus on-site parking* and access to our leisure club.
To book: visit www.leonardohotels.co.uk, search for Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough and enter the promo code MBRGRC.
Discount is subject to availability, and a 7-day cancellation policy applies. This offer is valid for stays taking place between 14th October 2025 and 17th October 2025.
Promo code is available until 30th September 2025.
*Charges apply
Station Suites
Enjoy an exclusive 20% off your stay at Station Suites when attending the Game Republic Conference 2025.
Stay in our stylish, fully serviced apartments located just minutes from the heart of town – ideal for business or leisure, with flexible check-in and modern amenities.
To book: visit https://direct-book.com/properties/StationSuitesnewdirect?promotion_code=GAMEREP and your discount will be automatically applied.
You can also learn more about us at www.stationsuites.com.
Discount is subject to availability. Offer valid for stays between 14th October 2025 and 17th October 2025. Promo code available until 30th September 2025.
If you are interested in the expo and showing your tech, your services or your new game, let us know when you order and we will get in touch to give you more info.
If you would like to get your brand in front of over 200+ games industry guests from The North, the UK and overseas, get in touch with us about sponsorship.
For all travel information visit https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/visit/game-republic-new-horizons/
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