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WN Yerevan'26

October 15-16, 2026
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New connections. New business. Yerevan.

Thank you for joining WN Yerevan’26! On October 15–16, the event brought together Armenia’s game development community and international developers, publishers, investors and service providers.
Conversations that opened new opportunities. Attendees explored publishing, funding and service partnerships, with meetings arranged through WN Hub.
A spotlight on Armenia’s game industry. The program featured leaders from Noor Games, Rockbite Games, ArmNomads and Triada Studio Games.
Ideas to take forward. Through talks, roundtables and networking, participants shared perspectives on growth, funding and game development.

Featuring

Narek Aghekyan

CEO
Noor Games

Ritesh Thadani

Business Development Director
Triple Dragon Limited

Alina Stepanova

Community Manager
Playkot

Arty McLabin

CEO
GameReady

Tobias Edl

Country Manager EMEA
WINKLELAB

Maxim Ostanin

Senior Game Designer
Saber Interactive

David Sukiasyan

CEO, Co-founder
ArmNomads LLC

Denis Sandakov

Chief Marketing Officer
Take Top Entertainment

Anastasia Bolotova

ASO Manager
MY.GAMES

Sergei Manucharian

Publishing Director, mobile
HeroCraft

Anton Tokarev

Game Director
DIASURA Team

Avetis Zakharyan

CEO
Rockbite Games

Ara Aghamyan

CEO & Creative Director
Triada Studio Games

Olesia Motolyga

Producer & Narrative Designer
Perelesoq

Konstantin Peskichev

Producer, Hydra Game Services
Saber Interactive

Roman Nosov

Head of Creative Production
Nekki

Lada Linkevich

Partnerships Lead, CIS
CrazyGames

Ville Assinen

Art Director
Sperasoft
(Worked on Quantum Break and Control)

Polina Dadabaeva

Project Manager / SM
Sakura Games

Pavel Shkarpenin

Head of Platforms Division
MY.GAMES

Uliana Khristus

User Acquisition Manager
Supercity Studio (Playkot)

Dmitry Papchenko

Senior Business Development Manager
Bidease

Liliya Khasainova

User Acquisition Manager
ZiMAD

Semyon Kiptily

Senior Business Development Manager
Innova

Den Shergin

CEO
Unigine

Aleksandr Gaidash

Delivery Producer
Royal Ark

Matvei Mashchenko

CMO
Brightika

Vladimir Korobeinikov

CEO
KORO.GAMES

Sergey Neskin

CEO & Co-Founder
Neskin Games

Stanislav Sychenkov

Regional Head of Business Development
Unity

WN Conference Yerevan'26 Program

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UTC+4

09:30 - 11:00

Welcome Coffee

11:00 - 12:00
Panel Discussion

Made in Yerevan: Talent, Traction and the Road to Global Scale

ModeratorSergei Manucharian
HeroCraft
Narek Aghekyan
Noor Games
Ara Aghamyan
Triada Studio Games
Avetis Zakharyan
Rockbite Games
David Sukiasyan
ArmNomads LLC
12:00 - 13:00
Panel Discussion

Beyond UA: How Games Will Find, Convert, and Keep Players in 2027

ModeratorDmitry Papchenko
Bidease
Pavel Shkarpenin
MY.GAMES
Lily Khasainova
ZiMAD
Uliana Khristus
Supercity Studio (Playkot)
Matvei Mashchenko
Brightika, Inc.
13:00 - 13:30
Solo Talk

Hidden Drivers of Organic Growth Quality and Scale

Anastasia Bolotova
MY.GAMES
13:30 - 14:30

Refreshments Break

14:30 - 15:00
Solo Talk

The Future Is in the Browser: Web Gaming Trends for 2027

Lada Linkevich
CrazyGames
15:00 - 15:40
Fireside Chat

Monetizing Russian-Speaking Players: Payments, Platforms & Market Realities

Denis Sandakov
Take Top Entertainment
Yaroslav Litus
YooMoney
Semyon Kiptily
Innova
15:40 - 17:10
Indie Pitch

Indie Pitch

ModeratorKristina Zemtseva
WN Media Group
Tobias Edl
WINKLELAB
Ritesh Thadani
Triple Dragon Limited
Arty McLabin
GameReady
Matvei Mashchenko
Brightika, Inc.
17:10 - 17:20
Raffle

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18:00 - 21:00
Party

Networking Party

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WN NETWORKING PARTY

Keep the
conversation going.

Take your new connections to Liftup Rooftop for an evening of relaxed networking, food and drinks.

October 15, 202618:00–21:00 · Yerevan time
  • Unlimited beer, wine & soft drinks
  • A variety of delicious food
  • More time to connect beyond the conference

Exclusive access for Premium badge holders.

Liftup Rooftop lounge in Yerevan

THE VENUE

Liftup Rooftop

12/6 Alek Manukyan St, Yerevan

For Developers

DEVELOPER SHOWCASE

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Offers game developers an excellent opportunity to present their projects and capture the attention of industry leaders.

INDIE PITCH

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Gives you a chance to present your project live to a panel of industry experts and get professional insights to help you grow.

Indie Pitch Host & Jury

Kristina Zemtseva

Indie Pitch Witch
WN Media Group

Arty McLabin

CEO
GameReady

Tobias Edl

Country Manager EMEA
WINKLELAB

Ritesh Thadani

Business Development Director
Triple Dragon Limited

Matvei Mashchenko

CMO
Brightika

Applications for the Developer Showcase and Indie Pitch are now closed.
Thank you to everyone who applied!

Location

The Alexander, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Yerevan

3/4, Abovyan Street, 0001, Yerevan, Armenia



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Contacts

Got questions? Please let us know!

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

CEO & Founder
pavel@wn.media

Julia Lebedeva

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

Elena Sidorova

Sales Director
elena@wn.media
Telegram: @elenassidorova
LinkedIn: Elena Sidorova

Oleg Nesterenko

Program Director
oleg@wn.media