What we’re about
Brazil is among the ten biggest markets worldwide for the gaming industry. The German software and games industry is the most dynamic market in the culture and creativity industry in Germany, as well as the leading exporter. With the program Game Mixer, the Goethe-Institut and its partners invite ten Brazilian game developers to come together for a one-week program with ten German game developers in São Paulo – in order to exchange experience and knowledge, to share ideas and to play each other’s games. With this initiative, the Goethe-Institut and its partners aim to strengthen the networks between Brazilian and German game developers. Furthermore, the project provides opportunities for each to learn from the other, and fosters the internationalization of both countries’ game industries
On November 9, the group meets experts from the Brazilian and German games industry in ten roundtable discussions, in order to debate chances and challenges for the gaming industry in both countries.
The event is open to attend for anyone interested in gaming and the gaming industry.
Schedule:
10:30 – Opening and Welcome
11 - 18 – Roundtables
18:30 – Reception (in cooperation with Câmara de Comércio e Indústria Brasil-Alemanha)
ROUNDTABLES:
Business for Games: Tips and Tricks
Game business specialists will talk about management and business tips and tricks for indie developers.
With: Fernando Chamis (Webcore/Abragames), tbc; Thiago di Freitas (Kokku), tbc; André Faure (Gameplan), Moderation
VR, AR and Mixed Reality: What's next?
With: Renato Citrini (Samsung); Alexandre Maron (Globo); Pedro Zambarda, Moderation
Yes, it is possible: Monetization Opportunities
Monetization is one of the key challenges of indie developers, and needs to be thought from the beginning of the project. here our panelists will discuss best practices, formats, platforms and opportunities.
With: Raúl Lopez (Advance Mobile); Rodrigo Miyabara (Leela)
All together now: Diversity in Games
Games are a key media that meets all levels of our society. Therefore, it needs to represent all diversity in our society. This panel will discuss the current market status, what could be done by indie developers and best practices.
With: Malu Andrade (Spcine); Linda Kruse (The Good Evil); Caroline Flesch (Ludamus); Ariane Parras (Women Up)
From Here to There: Project Management 101
This session will tackle the project management challenge for developers and producers, and show attendees project management easy and affordable techniques that could be used for any project.
With: Robin Hartmann (Werk1 Bavaria); Paulo Luis Santos (Flux Studios)
Games and Transmedia
The possibilities for developing game in association to audiovisual (TV´s and studios)
With: Caio Leboute (TV Escola); Israel do Vale (TV Minas); Ina Göring (Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg); Jean Rafael Tomceac, Moderation
Accelerators, Incubators: Why hatching eggs is so difficult
With: Robin Hartmann (Werk1 Bavaria); Matias Vasquez (SUM Brasil); Luiz Sakuda (SP Ventures)
Public Funds for Growth: Getting the most out of public incentives
Structures for public funding of games; how can cultural politics support the growth of the games industry? Comparison Germany and Brazil.
With: Ina Göring (Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg); Luciane Gorgulho (BNDES), tbc; Ale McHaddo (44 Toons / Abragames), tbc; Eliana Russi (Abragames), Moderation I need this vehicle! Audio Challenges
Another key aspect of a game experience is audio. This panel will discuss the speciality of audio oriented for games with some of the most prominent experts from this area. This panel will also discuss the importance of sound for VR projects.
With: Kauê Abrão (7 sounds); Thiago Adamo (Game Academy); Pedro Zambarda, Moderation Cultural Differences in Games development in Brazil and Germany
Popular genres, how are games discussed in the society (danger of violent games?), youth protection laws, most popular games
With: Robin Kocaurek (Klonk Games); Riad Djemili (Maschinen-Mensch); Tim Werner (Primeropago/Ex-Innogames); Benjamin Rostalski (Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur / Foundation for Digital Games)
The discussions will be held in English.
More information on Game Mixer: www.goethe.de/brasil/gamemixer
