The New Risk Matrix: Independent Game Development in A Time Of Investor Cowardice

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM · 30 min. (Europe/Berlin)
Stage 5 - Confex Level 2
Talk
~All~BusinessLeadership & HRProduction

Information

As the financial math of publishers, investors, and funds trends more cowardly and safe the market demands more risk, innovation, and creativity. What can independent developers do to survive and thrive in this new reality?
Topics
~All~BusinessLeadership & HRProduction
Track
Business/Leadership
Session Type
Talk
Target Audiences
Independent Developers
Experience Level
Intermediate
Key Take Aways
- Faster ideation timelines - Reclaiming our own audiences - Aggressive audience testing - Limited financial exposure - Composite financing deals
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