IIDEA, the association representing the video game industry in Italy, announces the launch of “First Playable Coaching 2024”, a program intended to support emerging Italian development studios. This project includes a series of free individual coaching sessions, which will take place from 22 April to 7 June 2024, as preparation for First Playable, the important business event scheduled in Florence from 3 to 5 July which includes meetings between companies, technical talks, and an awards ceremony for the best Italian games and professionals. It is an opportunity to develop opportunities in the gaming sector, with the support of prestigious partners.
First Playable Coaching 2024, organized by IIDEA and the Toscana Film Commission with the support of the Fondazione Sistema Toscana, the ICE Agency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, aims to create opportunities for developers to present their projects to international publishers and investors. During the coaching sessions, 15 industry expert mentors will offer their know-how to help participants prepare and present their pitches effectively, select the publishers best suited to their projects and provide strategic advice to maximize opportunities for success during the event.
Among the professionals involved in the coaching program are prominent figures such as Valerio Di Donato, CEO of 34BigThings, and Elisa Farinetti, Business Developer of Broken Arms Games, and Yves Hohler, CEO & Co-Founder of Broken Arms Games, Andrea Simone Basilio , Head of Game Design & Associate Creative Director of Milestone, Claudio Giacopazzi, Advisor, Business Development Director of Nacon Studio Milan, Samuele Perseo, Product Manager & Game Writer of Reply Game Studios, Marco A. Minoli, Publishing Director of Slitherine, Daniele Azara , Chief Creative Officer of Stormind Games, Domiziana Suprani, Producer of Studio Evil, Alessandro Mazzega, Communication Manager of Ubisoft Milan, and Icilio Bellanima, Communication Specialist of Ubisoft Milan, Eleonora Lucheroni, Associate Producer of Ubisoft Milan, Fabrizio Marocchino, Senior Game Designer of Ubisoft Milan, and Michele D’Antimi, Game Designer of Ubisoft Milan, Elisa Di Lorenzo, Co-Founder of Untold Games, who will share their experience in the video game sector.
For those wishing to participate, it is possible to book an appointment with the mentors through the official website of the event, where tickets to participate in First Playable are also available.