Dave Mata

Head of Product Maglev Industries

David is co-Founder and Head of Product at Maglev Industries. Maglev Industries has game development, publishing, consulting, and systems development business units. He is currently leading the tools and services business unit and guiding both product and liveops strategy in first party and published games. In his 20+ years in the industry he has directed liveops and revenue for the award winning web game Evony. As studio director he used that success and LiveOps knowledge to build Evony: The King's Return and Heroes Charge to both economic and critical success amongst other games and apps. As a chicano in game leadership he holds a deep commitment to maintaining diverse and inclusionary teams, where staff feel like they can be who they are.

Day 1 - Tuesday 29th April, 2025

11:45 AM Panel Discussion - Fuelling Fandom: Deep Player Understanding for Lasting Engagement

Want to turn casual players into die-hard fans? In live service games, engagement goes beyond just tracking the usual metrics, it’s about understanding what truly drives your players. β€œFuelling Fandom” dives into real-world strategies for tapping into player support data, community engagement, and marketing to build loyalty, retention, and long-term fandom. 

 

In this session, you'll learn: 

 

  • How to make sense of audience data - going beyond stats to uncover player emotions, motivations, and behaviors that fuel engagement
  • The power of VIP engagement and community insights - and how to use them to build stronger player relationships and drive sustainable revenue
  • Why successful studios align marketing and player support to create exceptional player experiences that keeps them coming back 

 

Join player engagement experts from Keywords Studios, Jam City and Maglev Industries for a discussion packed with actionable strategies to turn players into passionate fans.

Day 2 - Wednesday 30th April, 2025

2:30 PM Panel Discussion - Powering Live Service Game Operations for Long-Term Success

  • Designing for Sustainable Success: Balance exceptional player experiences with team well-being by fostering workflows that prioritize long-term productivity and reduce burnout.
  • Streamlining Collaboration for LiveOps Excellence: Build agile, cross-functional teams and workflows to adapt to the dynamic demands of live service games while promoting a positive, inclusive culture.
  • Organizational Design as a Toolset for Resilience: Treat team structures, decision-making frameworks, and scalable LiveOps systems as essential tools for sustaining excellence and maintaining service quality.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Dave.

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