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Nigel Lowrie (Partner, Devolver Digital)
Francois Alliot (Designer, Nerial)
Jeff Peters (VP, Licensing, HBO)
Location: Room 301, South Hall
Date: Thursday, March 21
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Pass Type: All Access, GDC Conference + Summits, GDC Conference - Get your pass now!
Topic: Business & Marketing
Format: Session
Tutorials: N/A
Vault Recording: Video
Audience Level: All
Licensed games have undergone a renaissance over the past few years, evolving from quick cash grabs to become some of the most interesting and talked about releases each year. While licensed games like 'Spider-Man' and 'Star Wars' grab most headlines, this panel will explore the possibilities that smaller studios and indie developers might have in licensed games. Using the development and production of 'Reigns: Game of Thrones' as a case study, the panel will explore the perspectives from the developer Nerial, the publisher Devolver Digital and the licensor HBO.
Licensed games aren't the taboo they once were. Even smaller developers and publishers can work with well-known IPs to create smart, creative, and impactful games that please the creators, the license holder, and fans, all in a healthy and successful development environment.
Smaller, independent game developers and studios as well as smaller game publishing labels.