First Playable Coaching 2024: A Unique Opportunity for Emerging Italian Game Studios
The Italian video game industry association, IIDEA, has announced the launch of “First Playable Coaching 2024,” a program aimed at supporting emerging Italian development studios. The program will feature a series of free individual coaching sessions that will take place from April 22 to June 7, 2024. These sessions are designed to prepare participants for First Playable, an important business event scheduled to take place in Florence from July 3 to 5.
The event will include meetings between companies, technical talks, and an awards ceremony for the best Italian games and professionals. This initiative aims to foster opportunities in the gaming sector with the support of prestigious partners such as Toscana Film Commission, Fondazione Sistema Toscana, ICE Agency, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
First Playable Coaching 2024 is organized by IIDEA and Toscana Film Commission with support from these partners. The program seeks to provide Italian development studios with valuable guidance and support as they look to make their mark in the gaming industry. Throughout the coaching sessions, 15 industry expert mentors will offer their expertise to help participants prepare and present their pitches effectively. They will also guide developers in selecting publishers best suited to their projects and provide strategic advice to enhance their chances of success during the event.
Among the professionals involved in the coaching program are esteemed figures such as Valerio Di Donato, CEO of 34BigThings, Elisa Farinetti, Business Developer of Broken Arms Games, Yves Hohler, CEO & Co-Founder of Broken Arms Games and many more industry experts from renowned gaming companies. These mentors will share their vast experience in the video game sector to help aspiring developers succeed at First Playable.
Those interested in participating can book appointments with the mentors through the event’s official website where tickets to attend First Playable are also available. This program aims to provide valuable guidance and support to Italian development studios looking to make a name for themselves in the gaming industry.
In conclusion, First Playable Coaching 2024 is a unique opportunity for emerging Italian development studios
