First Playable, an annual event hosted by IIDEA, is set to take place in Florence from July 3-5. The program includes workshops on business topics curated by First Playable partners and keynote speeches from industry leaders such as Jeremiah Cohn (CD Projekt Red), Raphael Colantonio (WolfEye Studios), Abhi Swami (Visai Games) and Daisy Fernandez (Nerial).
On July 4th at the Innovation Center of Nana Bianca, participants will have the opportunity to attend five workshops on various business topics. The Audio Network Italia workshop will focus on the combination of music with video game development, while Unreal Engine professionals will lead a session on the opportunities offered by schools through case studies. The Xsolla workshop will cover best practices for capitalizing on video games, and an in-depth discussion on regulations and contracts with interventions from lawyers at LCA Studio Legale will follow.
On July 5th, an in-depth discussion on specialized training with a series of experts will be held at the Innovation Center of Nana Bianca. Additionally, bookable pitching sessions with over 30 international publishers and investors will take place throughout the event through the matchmaking platform starting from June 1st.
To participate in conferences and workshops, 1:1 business meetings and IVGAs, two different types of tickets are available: “Full Access” and “Social Access”, both of which can be purchased on the event’s Eventbrite page. First Playable is organized by IIDEA and Toscana Film Commission – Fondazione Sistema Toscana, in collaboration with the ICE Agency and with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, to accelerate the growth and consolidation of the Italian video game industry. More information is available on the official website of the event www.firstplayable.it
