Den 25 september - 19 december 2021 kommer utställningen “Yarny, Medusa och en Elefant” att visas på Felleshuset, Nordiska Ambassadens publika utställning i Berlin. Under perioden kommer också Sveriges Ambassad organisera aktiviteter relaterade till spel.
Day 1 | 27 October | 13:30-18:00
Seminar: Business and Play – the Money and Talent in Games
Moderator: Per Strömbäck, Spokesperson, Swedish Games Industry
Program
13.30 Welcome remarks by:
Ambassador Per Thöresson, Embassy of Sweden
Per Strömbäck, Spokesperson, Swedish Games Industry
Felix Falk, managing director, GAME – German Games Industry Association
Keynote: Why the Federal German Government Invests in the Games Industry
Stephan Zaß, Acting Head of Unit, Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure
Keynote Speech: Automation, Creativity, and the Future of Game Creation
Martin Singh-Blom, Senior Research Engineer, Embark Studios
Coffee Break
Portfolio / Game Jobs – Career Advice
Åsa Wilson, Chief People Office, Avalanche Studios
Money Talks – Games Business and Games Investment from Sweden to Germany - International Launch of New Swedish Game Developer Index by Swedish Games Industry
Johanna Nylander, Head of Policy and Analytics, Swedish Games Industry
Panel – How Come Sweden is the Biggest Investor in the German Games Industry?
Participants:
Adam Kostyal, Head Listings EMEA, NASDAQ
Remco Westermann, Media & Game Invest
Johanna Nylander, Head of Policy and Analytics, Swedish Games Industry
Florian Zenz – Art Director, Toadman Interactive Berlin
World Premiere: Quizduell Games Special
Tove Bengtsson, MAG Interactive
17.15 Networking and exploring the exhibition Yarny, Medusa und ein Elephant
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DAY 2 | 28 October | 9.30 – 13.00
Wow! Moments – The Art and Craft of Designing Games
Moderator: Per Strömbäck, Spokesperson, Swedish Games Industry
Program
9.30 Introductory Remarks by:
Nina Katarina Karlsson, Cultural Counsellor, Embassy of Sweden
Ina Göring, Head of Members, GAME – German Games Industry Association
Per Strömbäck, Spokesperson, Swedish Games Industry
Presentation 1
Martin Sahlin, Creative Director, Coldwood Interactive about Unravel
Emil Kraftling, Creative Director, Avalanche Studios about The Hunter
Linnea Östedt Harrison , Creative Director, Neat Corporation about Budget Cuts, via live stream
Coffee Break
Presentation 2
Quizduell – How a Swedish teacher spawned Germany’s most popular game and a prime time TV-show. Pär Hedelund, Product Lead, MAG Interactive
Designing the Chaos Wastes, Florian Zenz, Art Director, Toadman Interactive Berlin
12.00 Panel discussion with all speakers
13.00 END OF PROGRAM
Participation is free of charge! Physical participants have to present a proof of being either vaccinated against or recovered from covid-19 (in German: 2G).