Show me the money!

The Videogames industry, world economic crisis and Israel(first draft)

Israeli Games Unconference / Guy Ulmer

Some numbers

2007 150 180 300

2008 Recession!

How recession affects markets

Slow sales

Can any industry really be recession proof

Israeli coffee market 2000-2004 Hi Tech Collapse World recession Suicide bombers Risky business model

And yet, constant year-on-year growth

A few more numbers (that’s it)

5000 300 0

What can we do about it

Sources of talent Software Engineers Artists Writers Outsourcing Game designers and producers?

Sources of funds Angels ? VCs? Publishers/Distributors? Government!

Tax refunds for foreign (and domestic) investors Greenhouse Model (Hamama) משרד התמ"ת, משרד האוצר, משרד התרבות המדע והספורט Also: High education

How do we do it? 3 steps plan

1. Collaborative work Form a think tank Non profit organization? Whitepapers Political lobbing Foreign relationship

2. …3. Profit!