Publisher-Designer Speed Dating
Friday 31st May 2024 18.00 to 20.00
Get your game in front of publishers.
Applications are now open for this event.
Deadline for submissions 30th April.
The UK Games Expo Speed-Dating is an opportunity for invited games designers to pitch their game to publishers. Designers will see a different publisher every 5 minutes.
The session will comprise of around 15 pitches. There will be a short break in the middle.
The designers will be invited on the strength of a sell sheet and a brief summary that the publishers will have the opportunity to review and short list before the Expo.
We guarantee to invite every publisher’s first choice of designer and as many others as possible. Be aware however that only 12-15 designs are selected from normally over 100 entrants.
After the speed dating is over, Publishers will have the opportunity to discuss designs further and make arrangements to follow up designs there are interested in. There is also a Networking event planned for that Friday evening.
Requirements:
- Must have a prototype ready for play
- Must have a rule sheet submitted for the prototype by 30th April 2024
- Must have a sell sheet submitted for the prototype by 30th April 2024
- Must be able to attend UK Games Expo on Friday 31st May. (Online participation is not possible.)
Designers instructions
Applications for Boot Camp and for Publisher-Designer Speed Dating use the same route.
Designers: to apply to be one of the designers at this event you must do the following:
- Fill in a form. You can select to be considered for Publisher-Designer Speed Dating or Boot Camp or both.
- Submit a sales sheet for your game. This must be a PDF. (Find out more on creating a sales sheet in our FAQ.)*
- Submit a brief rules summary. This must be a PDF. (A single sheet of A4 maximum length. Find out more in our FAQ.)*
- Optionally submit a 3 minute pitch video.*
- *This requirement is compulsory for Bootcamp but optional for Speeddating.
The deadline for submissions is midnight on 30th April 2024.
Publishers we need you!
We are looking for expressions of interest from Publishers wishing to take part in the Speed Dating.
Publishers should be in a position to be able consider development of designs and potential future publication.
Email: Richard