20+ Irish and global speakers lined up for NEXUS Games Conference at RDS, Dublin on September 26th

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  • 300 domestic and international game developers, publishers, investors and service providers will gather for live stage content, roundtable discussions and networking events exploring the games industry ecosystem

 

  • Capacity for Ireland’s leading games industry conference doubles since debut event last year to welcome growing international audience

 

  • Participating organisations include Xbox, Google, NetEase Games, Epic Games, 2K Games, IDA Ireland and more

 

300 industry leaders, professionals and investors from the Irish and global gaming sector are set to attend NEXUS Games Conference, Ireland’s only games industry conference, in Dublin this September.

 

Created by the team behind GamerFest, Ireland’s leading consumer gaming and esports festival, NEXUS Games Conference is taking place at the RDS on Thursday 26th September, with capacity for the event doubling in size this year after a highly successful debut event last year.

 

Game developers, publishers, investors and service providers from across the globe will gather to explore the thriving global games industry, and the incredible opportunities for job creation and economic growth for Ireland. Attendees will also have the chance to hear from industry thought leaders and engage in valuable knowledge-sharing and networking. The conference is set to be one of the highlights of the annual gaming conference calendar for Irish, European and global games industry professionals alike.

 

Consisting of live stage content, roundtable discussions and networking events, topics on the agenda include:

  • User Acquisition and Emerging Technologies
  • AI in Gaming
  • Funding and Investment in Gaming
  • Ireland’s Developing Games Industry

20+ speakers are confirmed for NEXUS Games Conference including:

  • Diarmuid Murphy – Director of Strategy for Xbox 1st Party Games
  • Thomas Shibley – Director of Globalisation operations at NetEase Games
  • Elaine Reynolds – General Manager at Black Shamrock, a Virtuous Studio
  • David Eckelberry – Senior Vice President at Scopely
  • Chris Vossen – Head of Narrative at Larian Studios
  • Nikki Lannen – Studio Head at Electric Square
  • Rick Kelley – Tech Exec and former MD of Meta Ireland
  • And many more!

Among the organisations attending are:

  • Havok
  • Xsolla
  • 2K Games
  • IDA Ireland
  • Epic Games
  • PlayStation
  • Google
  • Screen Ireland
  • Dept. of Finance and Dept. of Enterprise

NEXUS Games Conference is taking place in conjunction with pivotal industry partners such as IDA Ireland, Havok, Xsolla, Skillnet, and IMIRT.

 

Stuart Dempsey, CEO of NEXUS Games Conference, says: “Following a really successful first year, we’re delighted to be returning for year two of NEXUS with an even bigger and better event. We had great success last year and expect to see the continued growth of NEXUS year on year as we look to become a destination event for the global games industry. The conference presents a unique opportunity to shine a light on the incredible potential and talent within the Irish games industry.

 

“With a range of incredible speakers across all corners of the gaming space, it’s an opportunity for our industry to come together, playing an important part in the growth of the space. NEXUS will facilitate invaluable conversations, knowledge sharing and networking amongst investors, developers, studios and more.

 

“The global games industry is now worth more than the music and film industry combined, with the estimated value expected to reach over $385bn in the coming years. Ireland has all the ingredients to continue developing a world class games industry and we want NEXUS to play an important role in that journey.”

 

NEXUS Games Conference takes place on September 26th ahead of its sister consumer event GamerFest, which is happening in the RDS, Dublin on October 19th and 20th, with 6,000 gamers from Ireland and beyond expected to attend.

 

Since the event was founded seven years ago, GamerFest has welcomed over 30,000 visitors to its Irish events to experience all things gaming, including the latest gaming releases from Irish developers and international partners, multiple live stages, esports tournaments and more.

 

NEXUS Games Conference takes place from 10am to 5pm on Thursday 26th September at the RDS, Dublin

Standard ticket prices start at €145.00 and discounted indie developer tickets cost €40.00 – Tickets available at www.nexusdublin.ie

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