The landscape of the gaming industry is about to change. Acquirers all across the globe are preparing to participate in this change by scooping up a selection from small studios through leading publishers; two multibillion dollar pieces have already been taken off the board and moves toward the acquisition of a third are now in progress.
What will the new landscape look like? What are the drivers for this change? And how can you position yourself for advantage? These are the questions Paul Gardner explored in his session at Casual Connect Europe 2016. Paul is a partner in the London office of Osborne Clark, Europe’s leading law firm for the entertainment industry. Ze has twenty years of experience specializing in commercial transactions and regulatory issues related to content licensing and distribution through new media platforms and applications. Ze also advises on regulatory issues surrounding the creation and exploitation of digital entertainment products and services.
Paul believes that cycle of mergers and acquisitions will reach a crest in 2016-7. As this historic peak approaches, “It is important to step back from the business and think ‘what are we trying to achieve?’” ze emphasizes. “Often it is valuable to make a conscious decision to go in a particular direction – take hold of your own destiny, right or wrong.” To learn more about this coming shift in the gaming ecosystem, watch Paul’s full session below.
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