Housemarque and Bithell Games join Game Republic New Horizons speaker lineup, Nintendo to host open session for developers and publishers

Game Republic New Horizons has expanded its roster of speakers to include Housemarque and Bithell Games. Housemarque's VFX lead, Robbert Groenendijk, will lead a session on the technical aspects of creating visual effects in the game Saros. Bithell Games director, Mike Bithell, will participate in a fireside chat with Knowledge editor, Patrick Garratt, to discuss their upcoming title, Vampirium: 1997.

On October 15, Nintendo's business development and developer relations representatives will host a breakfast session for developers and publishers. The informal gathering will take place from 8:30 am to 9:30 am and will allow attendees to inquire about collaborating with Nintendo, developing tools, publishing opportunities, and accessing support resources. No prior registration as a Nintendo developer or publisher is necessary; a GameRepublic New Horizons ticket is required to attend.

The event, which will take place from October 14 to 16 at Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough, will feature various keynotes, panel discussions, and masterclasses. Ken Kutaragi (co-founder of Sony Computer Entertainment) will deliver a keynote address. A fireside chat with Rebecca Lautner, CBO of Landfall Games, moderated by GamesIndustry.biz features editor Lewis Packwood, will also be held.

Other sessions include a panel discussion on "Hype-free Assessment of AI in Games" featuring Tommy Thompson (AI and Games), Duyguy Cakmak (Creative Assembly), and Matthias Siemonsmeier (Splash Damage), as well as an investor zone fireside chat with Tencent's Teddy Keefe. The conference will explore topics such as international markets, narrative design, and building a Steam page, among others. GameIndustry.biz is a media partner of GR New Horizons 2026.