Agora Gaming Partners

🎄 Happy Holidays from Agora Gaming Partners! 🎮 As 2024 comes to a close, we want to take a moment to wish our friends, partners, and the incredible studios we’ve had the pleasure of working with a joyful and restful holiday season. 🎁🎉 This year has been a journey filled with inspiring collaborations, exciting pitches, and innovative projects across the gaming industry. None of it would have been possible without the passionate creators and partners who share our vision of building a thriving, connected gaming community. 🤝 From our team to yours, here’s to a season of well-deserved relaxation, time with loved ones, and maybe even a little gaming! We look forward to continuing this adventure with you in 2025. Stay cosy, stay creative, and see you in the new year! 🥂❄️ Warm wishes, The Agora Gaming Partners Team

Recently, we had the pleasure of attending the WN Summit Bangkok’24. It was a cosy and vibrant event, and it’s always inspiring to connect with familiar faces and meet new ones in such a dynamic setting. 🤝 Our own Pontus Mahler took the stage to share insights on the "Investment and Publishing Landscape", sparking engaging discussions and meaningful takeaways. At the same time, our Head of Finance, Tidus Wong, was on the ground connecting with talented creators and industry leaders, exploring ways we can collaborate and grow together. Building relationships is at the heart of what we do, and it’s always rewarding to meet people passionate about pushing the industry forward. What’s especially exciting is the momentum we’re seeing in 🌏 Southeast Asia. Even though the core of our team has been located in Bangkok for the last couple of years, we’re constantly amazed by the emergence of more and more high-quality studios. The local industry is evolving rapidly, with many teams stepping beyond work-for-hire projects to focus on their own 🎮 creative visions. Thailand, in particular, continues to shine as one of the region’s leaders, and the talent and quality emerging here are truly on the rise. Keep your eyes on SEA - this region is on an incredible journey, and we’re thrilled to be part of it! #WNConf #GamingIndustry #SoutheastAsia #ThailandGaming #AgoraGamingPartners #AGP

🎉 We're thrilled to celebrate Snapbreak Games and Urnique Studio teaming up to bring the acclaimed Timelie to even more players. 🧩✨ As featured on GamesPress: 📣 Kristoffer Nählstedt, CEO of Snapbreak Games, shared: "Timelie is a fantastic addition to our lineup of puzzle adventure games, and we’re thrilled to work with Urnique to bring it to a broader audience.” 🌟 Urnique Studio added: "Partnering with Snapbreak allows us to share Timelie with mobile gamers worldwide, and we couldn’t be more excited for this collaboration!” Adding to the excitement, AGP co-founder Pontus Mahler shared his thoughts: "I'm beyond excited to announce our first deal with a Thai studio. Half of Agora lives in Thailand, and being able to promote the local ecosystem will continue to push Thailand to new heights!" This is exactly what Agora Gaming Partners is here for – creating opportunities and connecting the right partners to make amazing things happen. 🤝 Huge congratulations to both Snapbreak Games and Urnique Studio on this incredible collaboration! 🚀 Here’s to many more successes ahead. 🔗 Read more: GamesPress Article - https://lnkd.in/dJMTKb75 #GameDev #Partnerships #AgoraGamingPartners

We’re thrilled to partner with Arctic Game to present ❄️ Arctic Game Dev 2025 - an event exclusively for game studios based in the UK and Scandinavia. Join us in Umeå, Sweden, January 28-30, 2025, and connect with publishers, investors, and industry leaders from Europe and North America. Why You Should Be There: 💠 Gain insights from the best: Hear from industry pioneers who deliver keynotes on the latest trends and innovations in gaming. 💠 Pitch Your Game: Secure the spotlight by presenting your project to top industry leaders. Selected studios will receive two complimentary tickets to the event! 💠 Build Your Network: Meet and connect with influential publishers and investors, including Focus Entertainment, Playstack, Secret Mode, Shiro Games, PlaySide Studios, Feardemic, Kwalee, Starbreeze Entertainment, Jason Della Rocca (Execution Labs), and more being announced soon 💠 Opportunities: Engage with key decision-makers who could lead to exciting collaborations and potential partnerships. 🌟 Studio Pitch Event Don’t miss your chance to shine at the Studio Pitch Event on January 29, 2025. Show off your project to publishers and investors who are eager to discover the next big hit. 🕒 Deadline Reminder: Applications close on December 20, 2024  💡 Ready to take the next step for your studio? Click below to apply and make your mark at Arctic Game Dev 2025. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dGhJUGQ8 🔗 Apply Here: https://lnkd.in/dv8a5NUe

We’re excited to share that our Head of Operations, Mateusz Osiński Osinski, will be representing us at 🎮 Breda Game Week in the Netherlands from 21 to 22 November 2024. He’ll be joining the VC Network Dinner & Matchmaking event, bringing together game studios, investors, and publishers for valuable conversations and connections. 🤝 The B2B segment of Breda Game Week is a fantastic chance for networking, sharing insights, and building partnerships in the gaming industry. We’re looking forward to exploring the local ecosystem and connecting with the talented professionals shaping the Dutch gaming landscape. See you there! If you’re a #publisher, #VC, or #studio, feel free to reach out to Mateusz. 📩

After a busy October, we’re thrilled to keep the momentum going as we head to 🎮 G-STAR in Busan, Korea to celebrate 20 years of this landmark event! Korea’s game development scene is rich with talent and innovation, full of emerging creators who are shaping the future of gaming. Representing Agora Gaming Partners, our Co-Founder, Pontus Mahler, and Seongbin (SB) Yim, our Head of Games, will be there to connect with industry leaders, explore new partnerships, and engage closely with the local ecosystem. With strong roots in Korea and across Asia, we’re looking forward to deepening our connections and building new relationships in this dynamic market. Here’s to a productive and inspiring week at G-STAR! 🚀 #GStar2024 #GamingIndustry #GameDevelopment #KoreanGaming #Networking

Last week, Agora Gaming Partners had the fantastic opportunity to team up with GMR and GamingMalta for #PLAYCON2024. We’re incredibly grateful for the warm welcome and support from Ivan Filletti, Kurt Aquilina and Kersten Chircop - thank you for making it all come together! 🤝 A big shoutout to all the publishers, speakers, and studios who joined us, including industry leaders like Adrian Lacey from Ubisoft, Damian Pawlak from Feardemic, Connor Jones from Kwalee, Dieter Schoeller from Headup, Atilla Bertiz from Fireshine, Stéphane Bonazza from Shiro Games, Alberto Torgano from 505 Games, and Pavol Buday from Sumo Digital. Your insights and presence truly made this event stand out. 🙌 This year’s PLAYCON featured 13 game studios from 9 countries, each showcasing their passion and talent. It was a pleasure to see these innovative projects up close, and we’re proud to celebrate the creativity and dedication of all the studios that participated. Special congratulations to Patrik Andersson and the entire Imperial Playgrounds studio for winning the PLAYCON Indie Initiative award – an impressive achievement for a standout team! 👏 And, of course, a huge thank you to the GMR production team for running the show smoothly and to David Borg for stepping up as MC at the last minute - you were outstanding! 🙇 Looking forward to more exciting collaborations and growth in the gaming industry!

🚀 Agora Gaming Partners is thrilled to be heading to #Malta for PLAYCON after an incredible time at gamescom asia in beautiful Singapore! This wouldn't be possible without our amazing partnership with GamingMalta - special thanks to Ivan Filletti for making it all happen. 🙌 In Malta, we’re not only excited to attend PLAYCON and explore the vibrant local gaming ecosystem, but we’re also honored to host the #PLAYCON Indie Initiative! 🎮 We’ll have 13 studios from 9 countries pitching their games off the stage to top industry publishers on Friday. We’re pleased to welcome our attending #publishers, who will also take the spotlight on the first day to showcase their companies, outline their areas of interest, and share what they’re seeking: Kwalee – Connor Jones Feardemic – Damian Pawlak 🔜 PLAYCON Pawlak 505 Games – Alberto Torgano Ubisoft – Adrian Lacey Sumo Digital Ltd – Pavol Buday Shiro Games – Stéphane Bonazza Headup GmbH – Dieter Schoeller Fireshine Games – Atilla Bertiz We’re flipping the script by giving publishers 7 minutes to share their vision and interests with the studios on Day 1! It’s going to be a fascinating exchange of creativity and business. Can’t wait for this event to kick off! 🎉 If you haven’t secured your tickets yet, now’s the time!

Looking Back at an EPIC gamescom asia 2024 🎮✨ We’re beyond excited about how amazing gamescom asia 2024 turned out! A massive thank you to the entire #gamescomasia crew for their tireless dedication and support. Your efforts ensured every step was flawless, and we are deeply grateful. 🙌 A special shoutout to Prakash Ramajillu, without whom none of this would have been possible. And a huge thanks to Elaine Choo for being a guiding force before, during, and after the event - your hard work and expertise made everything smoother than ever. 💪 A massive thank you to all our incredible guests who made the event even more special. We were thrilled to have Bobby Wertheim from Kando Factory and Damian Pawlak 🔜 PLAYCON from Feardemic join us. It was also fantastic to connect with Patrick Johnson from Playstack, Allan Adham 🔜 Gamescom Asia from PlaySide, and Marina Barthelemy from PixCapital. We truly appreciated the insights from Georges Dry of PerfectWorld, Yves Le Yaouanq of Focus Entertainment, and Sophie Atkin 🔜 GAMESCOM ASIA from ModernWolf / Secret Sauce. Francis Ingrand of Plug In Digital and Govind Balachandran from Loopr PR & Marketing were also key contributors to the event's success. And of course, a huge thanks to everyone who played a part in making the Agora Gaming Partners pitching competition a success - from our amazing jurors to all the participants. 🎉 Congratulations to the winners! 🏆 Best Pitch: BattleBrew Productions 🎮 Best Game Design: Ammobox Studios 🔥 Most Anticipated: Bit Egg Inc. A special mention to Studio 85, who traveled all the way from Brazil - 35 hours of travel for this incredible event! 🌍✈️ Your dedication is truly inspiring. We’re already counting down the days to gamescom asia 2025! Can’t wait to see you all again for another unforgettable experience. 🕹️🎉 #gamescomasia2024 #gamescomasia2025 #gamers #pitchingcompetition #winners #gamingcommunity #gameindustry #thankyou

🚀 Agora Gaming Partners is thrilled to be heading to #Malta for PLAYCON after an incredible time at gamescom asia in beautiful Singapore! This wouldn't be possible without our amazing partnership with GamingMalta - special thanks to Ivan Filletti for making it all happen. 🙌 In Malta, we’re not only excited to attend PLAYCON and explore the vibrant local gaming ecosystem, but we’re also honored to host the #PLAYCON Indie Initiative! 🎮 We’ll have 13 studios from 9 countries pitching their games off the stage to top industry publishers on Friday. We’re pleased to welcome our attending #publishers, who will also take the spotlight on the first day to showcase their companies, outline their areas of interest, and share what they’re seeking: Kwalee – Connor Jones Feardemic – Damian Pawlak 🔜 PLAYCON Pawlak 505 Games – Alberto Torgano Ubisoft – Adrian Lacey Sumo Digital Ltd – Pavol Buday Shiro Games – Stéphane Bonazza Headup GmbH – Dieter Schoeller Fireshine Games – Atilla Bertiz We’re flipping the script by giving publishers 7 minutes to share their vision and interests with the studios on Day 1! It’s going to be a fascinating exchange of creativity and business. Can’t wait for this event to kick off! 🎉 If you haven’t secured your tickets yet, now’s the time!