Game Republic Summit 2026: Full London Panel Lineup [Confirmed]

The Game Republic Investment Summit 2026 officially convenes on October 23 at ExCeL London in Capital Suite Room 1, bringing together top venture capitalists, industry pioneers, and studio executives for five major panels detailing video game funding, tax relief, and IP sustainability. According to verified reporting from GamesIndustry.biz, editorial director Jon Hicks will moderate the centerpiece Investment Panel from 4:00 to 4:45 PM. Featured panelists include Lirui Ding of Transcend Fund, Nick Cavander from Creative UK, Ash Habib of Steel City Interactive, and Cassia Curran of Curran Games Agency. The summit runs from 12:30 to 5:30 PM alongside MCM Comic Con, delivering essential roadmaps for developers navigating modern market contractions following events like the [Gravity Well Studio Layoffs 2026: 40 Devs Fired [Confirmed]](/news/gravity-well-studio-layoffs-funding-loss). Additional keynotes feature The Game Business host Chris Dring interviewing id Software co-founder John Romero and BAFTA-winning designer Brenda Romero. UKIE's Helen Johnson will steer a fireside chat with Singer Studios founder Eloise Singer, while Nicholas Lovell from Spilt Milk Studios discusses community-driven survival tactics. Officials from the British Film Institute will also clarify VGEC cultural test criteria and UK Global Screen Fund updates.