Diego Ricchiuti

Diego Ricchiuti is a creative director with over 15+ years of experience in the Game Industry and two world records: First Italian ever internationally published in Game Design and the Creator of the first donation game in the world that kickstarted the charity/gaming field. Diego has worked in every field of the game industry: AAA, Mobile, Indie, VR and also on the publishing side. Diego true passion is the verge of gaming pushing boundaries, discovering new frameworks, markets, pipelines and theories. Currently is the design director of Caracal Games, the Course leader of the game design degree in Rome and Milan, and consultant for Focus Entertainment.

Creating Games for The Watchability Era

As the popularity of game streaming and video services continues to skyrocket, it's evident that today's audiences are just as enthusiastic about watching games as they are about playing them. We find ourselves at the dawn of the watchability era, where designing games with maximum viewer appeal is paramount. What are the unique identities, motivations, and evolving preferences of these audience members? And what actionable strategies can be applied to designing the best games and effectively monetizing them? This roundtable, moderated by Diego Ricchiuti (Caracal Games), will discuss dissecting audience needs and desires, finding actionable strategies, and deciphering the underlying patterns of viewer behavior and consumption habits.