The Video Game industry is expanding and diversifying globally at a dizzying rate. New platforms and new demographics are driving rapid growth in the medium for both traditional categories and new genres. What are the opportunities and challenges for developers to fuel their growth? GameON: Finance will tackle both project and corporate financing issues by engaging industry veterans in dialogue about the next generation of finance for the development of video games across all platforms.

• What government incentives are, or can be, most effective at driving investment in video games? Who’s leading the world at attracting new money?
• Where have angel investments been successful in helping start-ups get to market? What types of returns have those investors seen?
• What types of exit strategies should games entrepreneurs anticipate in the next five years?  Is publisher acquisition the only route?
• What should the evolving role of the game publisher be? Are games really much like films and should we move to the Hollywood model? 
• Should Next Gen console developers act more like TV producers and create multi-platform strategies around their brands?
• Is content king when it comes to valuations? Or should companies be trying to focus more on technology IP?