Cologne, August 24-28

Meet us at gamescom dev 2026

Meet our team, exchange ideas, and join our panel on the future of direct player relationships.

Panel Discussion

Owning the player relationship

Reaktor Gaming is heading to gamescom dev 2026. We are hosting a panel on one of the industry’s most pressing challenges: how studios can build direct, lasting relationships with players when their largest communities live on platforms they do not control.

Epic Games, Jagex, and Rovio will join us to explore what ownership means across identity, fandom, commerce, community, and first-party data.

Track: Community Clubhouse curated track at gamescom dev 2026
Session: Owning the player relationship
Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Time: 1:15 to 2:15 pm CEST
Place: Koelnmesse, Confex Conference & Exhibition Center, Cologne
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Meet the panelists

The people shaping identity, fandom, commerce, and community.

Kyle Billings

Director Strategy and Business Operations @ Epic Games

Anna Mostyn Williams

Senior Director of Business Development & Partnerships @ Jagex

Timo Rahkonen

VP Strategy & Corporate Development @ Rovio

Who this session is for

We welcome leaders and teams working across product, commercial strategy, community, marketing, identity, data, and player services.

The discussion will be especially relevant if you are:

Building more direct relationships with players.
Rethinking your reliance on third-party platforms.
Connecting identity, commerce, community, and data.
Deciding what to build in-house and where to partner.
Looking for practical ways to improve player trust, loyalty, and long-term value.