In her talk, Juliana will present some tips and tricks on how to implement Day to Day routines that will improve creativity. 

She will also present methods on how to decide on Best game ideas as a team.

Tomas Sala will share some insights about the state of the industry and how to survive as a solo-developer and independent artists in todays matured yet volatile market in a fireside chat.

Jörg Tittel, who was one of our excellent speakers last year and will be giving the introductory keynote on the state of the industry this year, will be the perfect host for this first fireside chat at Meet & Build, which promises to be fascinating.

Two years later he got the chance to join Larian Studios for the project KetnetKick and has been working there ever since. For the last ten years he has specialised in the creation of game icons, symbols and logos for games such as Divinity: Original Sin and Baldur’s Gate III.

This talk will offer an inside look at the history of Larian Studios, its memory lane, from the early days (in particular) to the recent success of Baldur’s Gate III.

Cliff will focus on the art of video game iconography in general; the intricacies of depicting larger than life subjects in tiny little spaces but also more specifically on iconography (skills, items, …) of Larian’s latest games.

Throughout his game’s presentation, you’ll learn more about creativity in Brazilian studios, specialised funding systems, and a bit of Brazilian history.

Rafeal will present what they do at Mito Games and Myth Jeux with his game and comics projects “Tupi – The Legend of Arariboia” and the story behind it. You will learn how to get inspired by a local cultural content to create a game with a strong meaning and cultural value, while still being fun to play !

Rafael’s experience as a foreign studio in Belgium is also very enriching! You’ll have the chance to discuss with him during the 3 days of the event. He will be more than happy to have a chat with you and share his Belgian experience.

In 2013, Molly co-founded Arcane Circus, the game studio behind « Crap! I’m Broke » and the Kaiju-based pan media IP « Zenibeasts« , whose recently released animated short “Kaiju Cutie” just blew up on YouTube. Molly freelances for clients such as Netflix, Universal Pictures, Night School Studios, BBC, Impact Gameworks, Crackshell Games and Anikey Studios. She also gives lectures about creature design at conferences and schools all over the world.

Creature design is a weird science and YOU are the mad professor! Designing unholy abominations may be fun, but it is also hard work. There is a method to the madness. Creature designers combine knowledge of real world animals and fantastic ideas with clear and communicative sketching. 

In this lecture, Molly Heady-Carroll will take you through the entire gruesome process of designing creatures. Her methods may be unconventional, but her creations might just be crazy enough to work. 

It’s alive… IT’S ALIVE!

The turning point came during a trip to Dakar, where she discovered a continent full of potential, with talents and opportunities often underestimated. That moment reshaped her professional vision, sparking a personal mission to contribute to the development of African economies.

Today, at Gara, where she also handles marketing, Amélie is in close contact with their users, analyzing their behaviors and anticipating future challenges. Her goal is to craft solutions that address these needs while positioning Gara to successfully penetrate new markets, particularly in Africa.