Welcome to FORMAT Group's RE:FORMAT Games Industry Summit | Liverpool 2026

The renowned RE:FORMAT Games Summit returns, bringing together the UK games industry for an unmissable day of business networking, thought-provoking talks, and insightful panel discussions led by industry CEOs, business leaders, and key community figures.

The day's activities will be followed by our signature RE:FORMAT Industry Mixer, a vibrant evening of networking, live music, keynote presentations, and opportunities to forge meaningful business connections with industry professionals. Expect an exclusive night of engaging discussions, entertainment, and great company in a dynamic setting.

Our RE:FORMAT evening mixer is located at Dicey Reilly's Liverpool, Wolstenholme Square, Liverpool L1 4JJ.

What to expect:

✅ Business networking

✅ Live music & evening entertainment

✅ Talks, panels & keynote presentations

✅ Exclusive industry mixer

✅ Fantastic atmosphere

Daytime: Games Industry Summit

Industry Sessions Line-Up:

Charles Cecil MBE

HaZ Dulull

Gina Jackson OBE

Elizabeth Plant

Simon Ko

Jon Holmes

Michael Pattison

Meghna Jayanth

Murray Somerville-Wolf

Sandi Roberts

Lakvir Takhar

Tamsin O'Luanaigh

Ben Davies & Barry Zubel

Panel Hosts - Andy Coley & Darren Butler

Evening: RE:FORMAT Industry Mixer

Located at: Dicey Reilly's Liverpool, Wolstenholme Square, Liverpool L1 4JJ.

SUMMIT AGENDA

10:00 - Reception & Registration

Arrival, welcome and networking.

11:00 - Opening Address

Official welcome to the Summit

11:10 - Gina Jackson OBE,

Co-Founder & CEO, Pitchify

11:25 - Business Development in 2026

Lakhvir Takhvir, Founder, Not at Events

11:40- John Clark & Viki Freeman Fireside Chat

John Clark, CEO of Odeon Interactive & Viki Freeman, COO of Airship

12:20 - Sponsor Spotlight

Wired2Fire

Short message of support from our sponsor.

12:30 - Networking Break & Lunch

Lunch and informal networking.

13:15 - Games Industry Leadership Panel

Exploring the business realities behind the creative work, and what it truly means to lead a games company in a volatile and fast-changing industry.

PANEL HOST - Andy Coley, CEO, Game Studio Training

• Charles Cecil, CEO, Revolution Software

• Sandi Roberts, General Manager, Cloud Imperium Games

• Michael Pattison, TVP Global PC/Console Publishing, LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS

• Jon Holmes, Former CEO, Milky Tea Studios

• Viktorya Hollings, Co-Founder of XTR - Co-Dev, ports and own IP development, and CEO at Just Add Water Development

14:00 - Sponsor Spotlight

The Game Assembly

Short message of support from our sponsor.

14:05 - Break

14:35 - Sponsor Spotlight

LoLa PC

Short message of support from our sponsor.

14:40 - How Your Studio Hardware Impacts Development

Ben Miles, CEO, Wired2Fire

14:55 - Universally Speaking

15:10 - Sponsor Spotlight

GG Insurance

Short message of support from our sponsor.

15:15 - Blurring the lines between Games & Film/ TV

Haz Dulull, CEO, Beyond The Pixels

15:30 - Sponsor Spotlight

Iron Pixel

Short message of support from our sponsor.

15:35 - Networking

45 minutes of structured networking with fellow games industry professionals, developers, publishers, investors and creatives.

16:20 - Sponsor Spotlight

XP Pro Eyewear

Short message of support from our sponsor.

16:25 - Sponsor Spotlight

Universally Speaking

Short message of support from our sponsor.

16:35 - Indie Game Development Panel

Join indie studio founders and developers as they discuss the opportunities and challenges of building indie games in today's competitive market. From funding and publishing to emerging technologies and future trends, discover what lies ahead for independent game creators.

PANEL HOST - Darren Butler, Director, Iron Pixel

• Meghna Jayanth, Narrative Designer

• Murray Somerwolf, Creative Director, Patattie Games

• Elizabeth Plant, Community Manager, Glowmade

• Yenum Opone, CEO, Scyte Studios

• Rebecca Gilray, Owner/Investor, Just Add Water

17:15 - Summit Close

18:00 - REFORMAT Industry Mixer

Located at: Dicey Reilly's Liverpool, Wolstenholme Square, Liverpool L1 4JJ

🎟 Charity Raffle - Supporting Make-A-Wish UK

This year, RE:FORMAT is proud to support Make-A-Wish UK to enable them in their mission to grant final wishes to children around the world.

We will be hosting a charity raffle with fantastic prizes up for grabs for those who donate. Contributions can be made at the Make-A-Wish UK stand or via donation buckets throughout the venue.

SPECIAL THANK YOU:

A heartfelt thank you to our incrediblesponsors and partnerswhose support makes RE:FORMAT Manchester possible:

Lead Sponsor:

⭐Escape Technology

Gold Sponsors:

🥇Wired2Fire, The Game Assembly & Universally Speaking

Silver Sponsor:

🥇Brabners

Bronze Sponsors:

🥉Lola PC, Lucid Games,XP Pro Eyewear, GG Insurance

Charity Partner:

💙Make-A-Wish UK

Accessibility Statement

We are committed to making RE:FORMAT an inclusive and accessible event for all.

For any accessibility enquiries, please contact the venue, Brabners, at 0151 60

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