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Game Developer’s Challenge
Business Pitch Challenge
Game Cinematics Challenge
Summer 2025

Judges


Meet our judges - acclaimed and esteemed game industry veterans who support our mission to bridge and connect with up-and-coming talent.

Interactive

  • Tim Schafer

    Founder and Studio Head

    Double Fine Productions

  • Clive Lindop

    Director Global Production

    NetEase

  • Pete Hines

    Former Head of Publishing and SVP of Marketing and Communications

    Bethesda Softworks

  • Ed Fries

    General Partner

    1Up Ventures

  • Mason Sabharwal

    Creative Director

    The WereCleaner Team

  • James Stevenson

    Director of Community Management

    Insomniac Games

  • Amir Satvat

    Founder

    Amir Satvat's Games Community

  • Jeremy Lee

    Production Director

    Riot Games

Business

  • John Heinecke

    Chief Publishing Officer

    Square Enix

  • Ross Borden

    Head of Publishing

    Wargaming USA

  • Sarah Anderson

    Chief Marketer

    Amazon Games

  • Daniel Helmhold

    Head of Mobile Publishing

    EA

Cinematic

  • Scott Cookson

    EVP, Executive Creative Director

    Ayzenberg

  • Melissa Bell

    EVP, Global Marketing

    Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment

  • Adam Novickas

    Vice President and Executive Publisher

    Ubisoft

  • Chris Younger

    President

    Ayzenberg

  • Careen Yapp

    Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer

    Embracer Group

  • Leo Olebe

    VP Global Partnerships, Xbox

    Microsoft

  • Dean Takahashi

    Editorial Director

    GamesBeat

  • Ivo Gerscovich

    Head of SEGA Brand, Chief Business & Brand Officer - Sonic

    SEGA

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