GamesIndustry.biz will host a panel at Game Republic’s Investment Summit during MCM Comic Con in October 2026

A panel by GamesIndustry.biz is set to occur at the upcoming Game Republic’s Investment Summit during MCM Comic Con this month. The summit is scheduled to take place from 12:30 to 5:30 PM at ExCeL London, specifically in Capital Suite Room 1. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about funding, studio sustainability, and developing original intellectual property through a series of five talks.

An Investment Panel, guided by GamesIndustry.biz editorial director Jon Hicks, is planned from 4 to 4:45 PM. Notable panelists include Lirui Ding of Transcend Fund, Nick Cavander of Creative UK, Ash Habib from Steel City Interactive, and Cassia Curran representing Curran Games Agency.

The list of discussions at the Investment Summit includes:

• Chris Dring of The Game Business conversing with John Romero, co-founder of id Software, and BAFTA-winning designer Brenda Romero from 1 to 1:45 PM.
• Nicholas Lovell of Split Milk Studios will lead a session titled ‘Find Your Goblins: How to use community and Kickstart to survive and thrive’ from 2 to 2:30 PM, focusing on securing funding and sustainability.
• Chris Filip, Anna Mansi, and Jordan Allwood from BFI will discuss the UK Global Screen Fund and other funding topics from 2:35 to 2:50 PM.
• From 3 to 3:30 PM, a fireside dialogue with Eloise Singer, CEO of Singer Studios, moderated by Helen Johnson of UKIE, will explore strategies for unlocking capital and maintaining franchise value.

Networking sessions with MeetToMatch will be held from 10 AM to 5:30 PM on <a href="https://comicvibe.com/best-october-prime-day-apple-watch-deals-2026-save-49-on-the-new-series-12/” title=”Best October Prime Day Apple Watch deals 2026: Save $49 on the new Series 12″>October 23 and 24 in Capital Room 6. Meanwhile, a games industry gathering is taking place at The Waterfront Restaurant at ExCeL starting at 5:30 PM.

Industry professionals can apply for passes here, and register for the Investment Summit and additional programming and events here.