BGA Connects kicks off the year with its first Signature Event in London

Blockchain Game Alliance is proud to announce its first event of the year! We are kicking off 2024 with BGA Connects London, our signature satellite event taking place on the 23rd of January at the multi-sensory futuristic Hijingo Bingo, London.

Curating the best projects and speakers within the web3 gaming ecosystem, this afternoon-long event will host a range of activities for BGA members and invites the wider community to join us for an action-packed web3 gaming day.

Featuring game demos that play with blockchain technology to enhance the gaming experience and insightful panel discussions exploring the intersection of blockchain and gaming, there will be many activities to discover and inspire.

Projects will have the opportunity to take part in a pitch session in front of industry leaders to obtain feedback, showcase their projects, and connect with VCs and potential investors.

We will unpack the BGA State of the Industry Report with BGA President Sebastien Borget and Animoca Brands’ CEO Robby Yung to review the survey results and the year ahead.

Agenda

Game Demo Station
2.00–5.00: Discover web3 games such as My Neighbor Alice and get to test, play, and enjoy games that integrate blockchain technology in various ways to bring more benefits to players and create an immersive and fun gaming experience where players take ownership of their assets and receive rewards.

Panel Discussions
Gathering professionals from across the ecosystem, the panelists will share their insights as we unpick some of the core topics, trends, and challenges within web3 gaming.

2.30–3.00: Onboarding Challenges: What did we overcome this year, and what’s next?
Speakers: Dan Bronstein, MetaLordz, Alejandro Prescott-Cornejo TitanBorn by Revenant, Darek Piaskowski, Legends of Elysium moderated by Eva Sheneko, Clarnium.

3.00- 3.30: Are Game Developers Catching the Web3 Bug in 2024?
Speakers: Paul-David Oosthuizen, Made For Gamers, Elina Arponen, Quicksave Interactive, Stan Fiedor, WeMade, moderated by Michael Harding, Blockchain Sensei.

3.30–4.00: Break

4.00–4.30: Casual Gaming and Web3: A Match Made for Mass Adoption?
Speakers: Paul Flanagan, CM Games, Jon Hook, Playember, Joseph Rubin, Salvay, moderated by Eliza Crichton-Stuart, Gam3.GG.

4.30–5.00: What elements will shape the success of a web3 game in 2024?
Joined by speakers Mohamed Ezeldin, Animoca Brands, Frederico Kessler, Funfair Ventures, Alex Matsuo, AWS, moderated by Abhishek Singh, Voice of Crypto.

4.30–5.00: What elements will shape the success of a web3 game in 2024?
Joined by speakers Mohamed Ezeldin, Animoca Brands, Frederico Kessler, Funfair Ventures, Alex Matsuo, AWS, moderated by Abhishek Singh, Voice of Crypto.

​​Pitch Contest
5.00–6.30: BGA Connects Pitch Contest in collaboration with FunFair Ventures
Eight to ten Web3 Games and Gaming Infrastructure projects will participate in the pitch session: a 5-minute presentation followed by a quick-fire Q&A session with the judging panel. There will be a prize from Nomiks for the winning pitch.

Unpacking the BGA State of the Industry Report 2023
6.30–7.15: Fireside chat with Sebastien Borget and Robby Yung
A discussion on the BGA State of the Industry Report 2023, our third annual survey report that assesses the pulse of the industry and a deeper view into the sentiment within the ecosystem. Join us as we unpack the results and look at the year ahead with BGA President and Co-founder of the Sandbox, Sebastien Borget, and Robby Yung, CEO of Animoca Brands.

Networking Session
7.30–10.00: During this networking session, spend the evening exchanging ideas and meeting other BGA members and industry innovators. Between 8.00 and 9.00, join the fun and games at this BGA members’ only session for a chance to catch up and play an innovative futuristic version of bingo!

We look forward to welcoming you to the year’s kick-off event to celebrate web3 gaming, discuss the year ahead, and form more collaborations in 2024.

Sign up here, and see you soon!

For the full agenda, gaming news, and articles from our members on the latest trends and advancements in web3 gaming, check out the January Magazine.