Game Republic New Horizons has confirmed comedian Maisie Adam as the conference’s final headliner. Adam, who is currently a contestant in the new Taskmaster series on Channel 4, will be interviewed by The Game Business’ editor-in-chief, Christopher Dring, for the conference’s final session. "We are so excited to have Maisie join us," said Jamie Sefton, managing director of Game Republic. "Maisie is highly competitive, as we have seen on Taskmaster, so I hope Chris is prepared!," Sefton continued. Game Republic New Horizons, for which GamesIndustry.biz is a media partner, takes place on October 16, 2025, at the Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough FC’s home stadium) in Middlesbrough, UK.