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I’m excited to be giving a talk at the upcoming XP Game Summit in Toronto. When I was first asked to speak as part of the business track, my instinct was to repurpose a presentation that I originally gave at a university a decade ago, then updated and presented in Malta last year, titled Negotiating and Deal-Making 101. The presentation was a hit both with independent developers and publishers alike. But I hesitated: is this topic really appropriate given the chaos in the games industry and related job market? Might I come across as tone deaf? So I changed gears and thought that I might instead focus on another on-the-shelf presentation from the same time period, focused on company culture. I figured that with so many people searching for their next role, it might be helpful to understand how company culture is developed and how you can help shape it and how it plays a role in hiring and promotions. But as I got into it, I realized that a lot has happened in the world since I crafted this material a decade ago, a lot has evolved over the years, and some of it requires nuance and care to cover – all of which will take considerable time to prepare for. So what to do? Well, I’ve reconsidered and decided to go with my original gut. Yes, the job market is extremely difficult right now, but more and more people are taking a leap into the unknown by founding their own studios, and more and more people are on the market looking for their next position. Like it or not, and no matter how lopsided the leverage (I call this a “buyer’s market”), these people still have to navigate business negotiations, and often with very little related experience under their belt. Perhaps now more than ever some of the guidance and tips in this presentation will be helpful to people, as the state of the market has likely left them negotiating with a weak hand to start. So, without further ado, I’m excited to share that I’ll be doing a presentation titled “Negotiating and Deal-Making 101” at 4pm on Thursday, June 13th at the XP Game Summit in Toronto. If you’re at the conference please consider attending my session, as I’d love to see some friendly faces in the audience.

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In the last couple of months when I have been talking to many people in the gaming space and investment space, I have realized the lack of awareness about the modding community in gaming and the impact it has made in the gaming industry, this is also a reason that we are focusing on this community in our endeavours. So this is my try to put modding in games in perspective in most simplest possible way I could. There is a lot to learn about this community but this might be a good start, just a few facts. #gaming #gamingindustry #gameindustry #gamedevelopment #modding #gamemods #gamers

The Games Com is comming you guys! I always get excited in anticipation of such events, where you get strong networking, new contacts, energy boost and get inspired to aim higher ↗ 🔥 This year we can't be physically present there, but I wonder who is plannig to go? Just bear with me for a couple of questions... 😅 What do you expect from the Games com? What are your main goals? Do you want to attend any specific events within the conference? 😉 #gamescom2023 #gamescom #gcc23 #gaming #gamingindustry #gamefi #gamedev

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