WN Conference Xiamen'24

November 21-22, 2024
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About

WN Conference Xiamen'24 took place on November 21-22, with a kick-off party on November 20.


The event successfully created synergies between leading Chinese and global companies, providing a unique opportunity to network and explore the latest trends in the gaming industry.


On November 21, attendees explored the expo and connected with industry leaders from Tencent Games, Netease Games, Alibaba, Funplus, Mihoyo, IGG, Bilibili, and more. November 22 featured invaluable insights from global leaders through keynote presentations and panel discussions.

Meet our first speakers!

Mike Fischer

Professor of Interactive Media of University of Southern California, Advisor at KRAFTON

Artem Arinin

Greater China Business Development Manager
MY.Games

Deepak M V

CEO
OpenPlay Technologies

Sho Sato

CEO at LUDiMUS Inc, Chairperson of IGDA Incubation SIG

Ilya Gutov

CEO
Meridian Play

Nicholas Hall

Commercial Manager at Reforged Studios & Co-Founder of AFRICA GAMES WEEK

Zhong JIANG (Wally)

Vice President
WhisperGames

Ealing Ng

Director of Business Development
Aptoide

Robin Zhu

Business Director
Indofun

Jane Hou

Head of Product, APAC
AppsFlyer

Program (November 22, 2024)

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UTC+8

09:00 - 10:00

Registration and Badge Pick-Up

10:00 - 10:15

Opening Remarks

Margarita Beloshnikova
WN Media Group
10:15 - 10:45
Solo Talk

Local to Global: Securing International Publishing Deals

Artem Arinin
MY.GAMES
10:45 - 11:45
Keynote speaker

Business Fundamentals Every Game Studio Should Know

Mike Fischer
11:45 - 12:15
Solo Talk

India: The Next Frontier in Gaming — Unlocking Growth and Innovation

Deepak M V
OpenPlay Technologies
12:15 - 13:30

Tea Break

13:30 - 13:35

Introduction to the Second Half of the Program

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Nana Nakazato
Interaku
13:35 - 14:00
Solo Talk

Browser Gaming: The Underestimated Phenomenon

Gustav Pastucha
Pixel Federation
14:00 - 14:30
Solo Talk

Breaking Boundaries: Advancing Cross-Border Collaboration in the Gaming Industry

Ilya Gutov
Meridian Play
14:30 - 15:00
Solo Talk

APAC Mobile Gaming Trend, Challenges and Tips for Winning 2025

Jane Hou
AppsFlyer
15:00 - 15:10

Lucky Draw in partnership with Unlimit

15:10 - 15:55
Panel Discussion

New Era of Global Game Incubation

ModeratorSimon Zhu
CIGA (China Indie Game Alliance)
Sho Sato
Deepak M V
OpenPlay Technologies
Nicholas Hall
Mike Fischer
15:55 - 16:25
Solo Talk

How Did ASTLIBRA Revision Happen?

ZJ
Zhong Jiang
WhisperGames
16:25 - 16:55
Solo Talk

Unlocking New Opportunities: How the Digital Markets Act Can Benefit Chinese Developers in Europe

Ealing Ng
Aptoide
16:55 - 17:25
Solo Talk

Insights into Global Game Publishing: Experiences and Strategies

Robin Zhu
Indofun
17:25 - 17:30

Closing Remarks

Margarita Beloshnikova
WN Media Group

Golden Dolphin Award

The Golden Dolphin Award, hosted by the Xiamen Municipal Government since 2008, promotes talent and original works in animation, enhancing collaboration between Chinese and global creators.

In 2024, the Game Works Competition received 388 game entries from 26 countries, showcasing diverse themes and innovation. The award ceremony, on November 21 in Jimei, coincides with the WN International Game Business Conference, providing unique networking and market insights.

Join us in celebrating excellence in animation and gaming at the Golden Dolphin Award ceremony!

Exhibitors

WрisperGames
Stray Fawn Studio
Dercetech

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Mistold Games
The Nameless Epic
Spoonful of Wonder
IGDA - Incubator - SIG
iGi
Mee Games
Aptoide
My.GAMES
Meridian Play
Milk Empire
Grateek
Shochiku
Clay Game Studio
GINVO Studio
CreSpirit
G-EIGHT

Location

Howard Johnson Jimei Lake Plaza Xiamen


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Partners

Media Partners

Contact

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For any questions including payment issues, please contact us at welcome@wn.media
Pavel Ryaykkonen

CEO & Founder
pavel@wn.media

Julia Lebedeva

COO & Sales
Partner
julia@wn.media
Telegram: @Julia_Lebedeva
LinkedIn: Julialebedeva

Yuliana Baygazova

Marketing & PR
marketing@wn.media

Antonio Pasalic

Program Director
antonio@wn.media