ReedPop has announced that four industry summits will be taking place at MCM London Comic Con, two of which are brand new to the convention. The Investment Summit and the Creator Summit will be coming to MCM Comic Con for the first time this October, while the PopCultr Marketing Summit and Diamond UK will be returning to the show. These events will be free to attend for industry and creator pass holders and will be taking place across 24th October 2025 at Excel London.
Investment Summit
The Investment Summit partnered with Game Republic will provide an opportunity for independent developers to learn about securing investment for their games, and will be taking place on 24th October. At the summit, attendees can expect to see:
- A Keynote session held by Peter Moore, former head of Electronic Arts’ EA Sports division, president of SEGA America and vice president for Xbox and Games for Windows, along with Chris Dring, founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Games Business and former head of GamesIndustry.biz.
- A GamesIndustry.biz panel on investment, featuring Lewis Packwood (GamesIndustry.biz), Cassia Curran (Curran Games Agency), Lirui Dring (Transcend Fund), Simon Byron (Yogscast Games) and Meg Clarke (Team17).
- Additional roundtables and panels to be revealed soon.
Creator Summit
The Creator Summit is another new offering for 2025, and will take place on 24th October. This forum is geared towards equipping creators with the knowledge necessary to boost their careers, build their personal brands and partner with businesses. The summit will feature a selection of panels hosted by industry leaders covering topics such as the importance of events, the Online Safety Act, and how to work with brands. More information will be coming soon.
The Investment Summit and Creator Summit are free as part of Industry Tickets. You can apply for your industry pass here: https://www.mcmcomiccon.com/london/en-us/industry/industry-passes.html
PopCultr Marketing Summit
The PopCultr Marketing Summit will return in October for the third time on 24th October. Created and operated by Experience12 the summit is a one-day forum dedicated to bringing together marketing professionals across the gaming and entertainment industries, which will arm attendees with the knowledge to understand the future of IP growth, storytelling and fan engagement within a complex and constantly changing environment.
People can pre-register for the PopCultr Marketing summit here: https://popcultr.events
Diamond UK Retailer Panel
Comic, Graphic Novel and Toy distributor, Diamond UK, will be holding a session diving into the new landscape of the UK comics industry covering everything UK retailers need to be aware of, from their recent management buyout to the events of this year concerning the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Diamond US and looking ahead to the exciting new chapter. This session will be held in the Capital Suites on Friday 24 October from 2PM – 3PM.
New to 2025 will be an MCM Comic Con industry app allowing attendees to network across all three summits, build lasting connections and engage with the content on offer before and after the convention.
In addition to the offerings for industry and creator attendees, MCM Comic Con is the ultimate celebration of all things geek and pop culture. The convention is packed full of activities, panels, live shows, workshops and independent vendors for lovers of comics, fantasy, science fiction, anime and gaming of all ages.
Keep an eye on the official MCM Comic Con pages for the latest announcements as ReedPop reveals more exciting guests, panels and activities in the lead up to October’s MCM Comic Con in London.
