Confirmed Kingdom of Gaming 2026 speaker

Sir Ian Livingstone CBE

Co-Founder and General Partner · Hiro Capital

Last checked: 30 September 2026

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About Sir Ian.

Sir Ian Livingstone CBE
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Sir Ian Livingstone CBE is a veteran of the video game industry and a Co-Founder and General Partner at Hiro Capital. His career spans game publishing, investment and education. He co-founded Games Workshop, later served in senior roles connected with Eidos and the Tomb Raider era, and has backed game businesses as an investor. Hiro Capital describes him as leading its games investments. His experience across creation, publishing, financing and long-term industry development makes him particularly relevant to Kingdom of Gaming’s conversations around investment, original IP and the future structure of the games business.

Current role: Co-Founder and General Partner at Hiro Capital

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Why this speaker matters

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Games investment

As a General Partner at Hiro Capital, Livingstone brings an investor perspective on studios, intellectual property and the commercial development of games businesses.

Industry building

His career spans Games Workshop, publishing, games investment and industry advocacy, giving him a long view of how game ecosystems develop.

Talent & education

His work has also extended into games education and skills, connecting with Kingdom of Gaming’s focus on talent development and ecosystem growth.

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