Zürich, 27 September 2017
PRESS RELEASE: Swiss game developers sought to participate in the Ludicious Business Accelerator 2018
Ludicious – Zürich Game Festival is looking for ten Swiss game developers to participate in its Ludicious Business Accelerator program. The projects will be selectedfrom across the whole of Switzerland and will be supported to present their work at the Ludicious Festival. Teams will take part in a pitching competition, network with industry leaders and investors,and receive supported Match-Making to find the next stage in their careers and projects.
Ludicious Business Accelerator made possible by Engagement Migros
Following the success of theLudicious Business Acceleratorin 2016 and 2017, the Engagement Migros development fund is supporting theevent once again in January 2018 as part of its Match-Making Module, which connects Swiss Digital Creatives with international investors and distributors.
Soufian Mahlouly of Furinkazan SA in Lausanne shows his AR mobile game Opticale to Ben Andac of Sony Interactive
Long-term partnerships established through Engagement Migros’ Match-Making
Tony Zander, VP for Product & Development at Vectr Ventures in Hong Kong attended Ludicious in 2017. Zander, who has game credits including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2and Deus Ex 3, made the following comment:
“Ludicious is hands down one of the best conferences I attended in 2017. Many of my initial contacts have developed into longer term co-operations and partnerships.”
Tony Zander, VP at Vectr Ventures (left) with Marion Bareil of Tourmaline Studios (middle) and Eric Zimmerman (right)
One of the 2017’s participating teams was Blindflug Studios, based in Zürich. Jeremy Spillman, Lead Developer and Co-Founder at Blindflug said that:
“The Business Accelerator was a great event. I found that I was actively sought out by publishers and investors during the business conference track. The Match-Making meetings were quiet and comfortable, so time was very productive.”
Jeremy Spillman of Blindflug Studios presents Airheart at Ludicious Business Accelerator 2017
Michael Reaney, Managing Director of Ludicious: Zürich Game Festival, encourages all Swiss developers to apply if they already have a working prototype ready:
“If you are working on an innovative new game or a new game related technology, I really encourage you to apply.We want as broad a selection as possible, from all over Switzerland. What is important to us and our partners Engagement Migros is making a meaningful impact on the development of projects that have clear potential to be successful.“
In order to apply, developers should submit to the Business Accelerator program via the Ludicious website deadline for entries is Friday 20th October 2017.
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About Ludicious
Ludicious is a networking and exchange platform for game developers. It features an exhibition, a developer conference, workshops, competitions, matchmaking and networking opportunities. The festival will show the most original games by young and upcoming studios and emerging game developers. The Ludicious Business section will once again connect experienced professionals with promising new projects and technologies.
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Viktor Vogt, Marketing Manager , +41 (0) 44 515 22 80
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January 18 - 21, 2018 at Zeughaushof, Zurich 8004 Switzerland
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About Engagement Migros’s Match-Making Module
With the Engagement Migros development fund, the Migros Group voluntarily supports pioneering projects in the midst of social change. Engagement Migros’s Match-Making Module connects Swiss Creatives with international investors and distributors.
Swiss creative businesses have a great deal of potential. The talented and strong start-ups in virtual reality and game design are internationally successful, creating future-proof technologies. However, their projects, which combine culture, business and technology, are not well-known in our country and as a result it is often not possible for them to find the necessary financing for continued project development. The Match-Making Module offers highly qualified Swiss creatives targeted networking with international investors, helping them to break through internationally thanks to valuable contacts and coaching sessions.
Media contact
Samira Lütscher,
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