Conferences

In early December, the WN Summit took place in the capital of Thailand, Bangkok. Below are the main highlights of the event

From November 21 to 22, the WN Conference for game developers and publishers took place in the southeast of China. Participants discussed and exchanged experiences on how local Chinese studios can establish themselves in the international market.

At the end of November, the WN Summit took place in Vietnam's largest city, Ho Chi Minh City. Here are the results

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Last week in Busan, one of the largest cities in South Korea, the WN Connect took place. Let's summarize the results

WN Media Group’s next event will take place in Ho Chi Minh Сity. WN Summit Vietnam’24 is scheduled for November 21.

On November 21, WN Summit Vietnam '24 will take place in Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam

WN Summit Bangkok’24 will take place on December 2. The event is designed to connect key decision-makers in the global gaming industry with the local developer community.

WN Media Group has announced a new games industry event. The conference will take place in Xiamen, China on November 21-22 with the participation from Krafton, IGDA, AppsFlyer, MY.GAMES, and the local government.

Details have been released about the upcoming WN Media Group conference in China. It will take place on November 21-22 in the city of Xiamen, with key participants including KRAFTON, MY.GAMES, IGDA, AppsFlyer, and the local municipal government.

WN Academy and WN Talents announced the online event "One Step Ahead: HR Strategies for 2025." This conference aims to shed light on the situation in the gaming job market and address the challenges companies face in the HR sector.

On December 11, WN Media Group will host its first event focused on online gambling. WN iGaming Summit, which will take place in Cyprus in partnership with Google, is expected to bring together over 500 professionals.

On December 11, WN Media Group will hold its first event dedicated to online gambling — the WN iGaming Summit. It will take place in Cyprus with the support of Google Corporation. More than 500 participants are expected

WN Media Group is coming to the United Arab Emirates next month with WN C-Level Summit Abu Dhabi’24. This event is designed to bring together decision makers of top video game companies across Europe and the Middle East.

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On October 15-16, a conference for video game developers, publishers, and marketers called "Game Industry" took place in the capital of Russia. Here's a brief overview of how it went, who attended, and, of course, we share the final numbers

WN Media Group has announced a new WN Connect event taking place this week in Istanbul, Turkiye. The list of attendees includes industry professionals from companies such as BIGO Ads, Cubic Games, Xsolla, Tenjin, Owlcat Games, and more.

In mid-September, the WN Conference for game developers and publishers took place in the second-largest city of Cyprus. Among its participants were representatives from companies such as Amazon, Google, Moloco, Playrix, and many others

At the end of September, the capital of Georgia will host an event for CG specialists. The event is called Big RENDER Conf 2024. Among the participants are companies like TapClap, G5 Games, MYTONA, Grafit Studio, Strikerz, and many others

On October 15-16, a conference on the "Gaming Industry" will take place in Moscow. It will feature a large-scale exhibition of indie projects. Organizers are currently accepting applications from teams with game prototypes and demos

WN Media Group has announced its next intimate industrial event. It will occur next week in Helsinki. Among the participants are representatives from Metacore, Liftoff, AppFollow, Raptor PR and many other companies related to the gaming business.

WN Media Group has announced the next chamber industrial event. It will take place next week in Helsinki. Participants include representatives from Metacore, Liftoff, AppFollow, Raptor PR, and many other companies related to the gaming business

WN x LEVEL UP Summit will be held in Kuala Lumpur on October 1. It will be a small-scale event aimed at bringing together executives from global game companies and local industry professionals.

In a month, with the support of App2Top, the second annual business conference "Gaming Industry" will take place. This time it will be held in Moscow. The event is expected to attract over 700 participants, including representatives from Astrum Entertainment, VK, 1C Game Studios, Herbarium Games, Sobaka Studio, and many other companies

The GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit is approaching, with less than a fortnight remaining until the event in London. Nearly 80 game development studios, spanning a range of sizes, are expected to participate. Among those attending are Bandai Namco, Creative Assembly, Devolver, Dlala, Electric Square, Frontier, Futurlab, Hangar13, King, Ninja Theory, Playground Games, PlayStation, Rare, Rocksteady, Sports Interactive, Sumo, Take-Two, Ubisoft, and Warner Bros, alongside numerous others. The Summit is scheduled at the prestigious Royal Institution in London. Tickets are currently available for purchase

Recruitment specialist Liz Prince is scheduled to deliver a presentation on sustaining progress amidst challenges to diversity and inclusion programs at the upcoming GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit. Prince, who is at the helm of recruitment firm Amiqus and the G Into Gaming initiative, plans to explore the root causes of the backlash against Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) efforts. She will present the business rationale for EDI initiatives and offer actionable strategies for fostering a more inclusive work environment despite opposition. This event is set to occur in two weeks at the prestigious Royal Institution in London. Tickets are currently available.

With less than two weeks left until WN Conference Cyprus’24, it’s time to take a closer look at the event’s official program. Organizers expect more than 800 attendees and 40 speakers, including experts from Google, Unity, G5, Nexters, Unfrozen, Nekki, Owlcat Games, Playrix, and others.

From September 12 to 13, one of Cyprus's largest cities will host the autumn session of the WN business conference for game developers and publishers. More than 800 participants and 40 speakers are expected, including representatives from Google, Unity, Playrix, G5, Belka Games, Nexters, Unfrozen, Nekki, Owlcat Games, and many other companies.

WN Media Group held its second business event in Cologne on August 20. It was organized ahead of the annual Gamescom conference.

On August 20th, the second WN Media Group event on the banks of the Rhine took place — WN Connect Cologne'24. It was one of the satellite events of Europe's largest gaming expo, Gamescom.

In three weeks, the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit is set to take place, and here's a preview of the topics to be covered. For those unfamiliar with the event, it is a comprehensive, day-long conference featuring talks and interactive sessions focused on critical HR, leadership, and talent management issues. The summit will culminate with the 2024 Best Places To Work Awards. This year's event is scheduled at the Royal Institution in London, known for hosting the prestigious Christmas Lectures. Tickets for the event are currently available. The agenda includes several sessions on leadership, addressing areas such as staff development, remote team management, and providing support to employees during these challenging times.

The Devcom Developer Conference 2024 reached a record number of attendees, drawing over 5,000 participants, marking a 45% increase from the previous year. According to organizers, the transition to the Koelnmesse Confex conference center facilitated an expansion in both speakers and partners, as well as attendees. The event attracted 1,300 Gamescom trade visitors. More than 350 speakers, an increase of 100 from 2023, shared their insights across over 210 sessions on 17 stages, including the keynote stage.

Executives from Rare and Dlala will participate in a dedicated panel aimed at exploring strategies for guiding development teams through periods of significant transformation. This discussion will conclude the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit, scheduled for September 18 at the Royal Institution in London. Tickets are currently available for purchase. Craig Duncan, head of Rare, along with chief of staff Harriet Manson, will engage with Dlala's CEO Aj Grand-Scrutton and COO Gemma Foster in conversations focused on the swift changes affecting both the gaming industry and the broader landscape, including ongoing economic, political, and global challenges. The panel will provide insights from Rare, a prominent Microsoft-owned AAA studio, and from Dlala’s indie perspective, addressing the crucial role of leadership in helping staff navigate these transitions. Attendees can expect pragmatic advice and strategies tailored for leaders and HR professionals

Next month's GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit will feature a prominent AI specialist discussing the 'potentials and pitfalls' of integrating AI tools into the workplace. The event is scheduled for September 18 at the Royal Institution in London, with tickets available for purchase here. Tommy Thompson from AI in Games will share a comprehensive overview of the capabilities and limitations of generative AI. His presentation will cover the use of various AI systems in human resources, highlight potential challenges associated with their adoption in HR processes, and address broader issues relevant to studio-wide implementation, such as intellectual property, copyright concerns, and the evolving regulatory environment

On July 25, WN x ChinaJoy International Summit in Shanghai set a record attendance for small events organized by WN Media Group. The event for game developers and publishers brought together professionals from Tencent, miHoYo, Bandai Namco, Bilibili, iDreamSky, Scopely, ByteDance, and more.

On July 25, one of the largest cities in China hosted an event for game developers and publishers — WN x ChinaJoy International Summit Shanghai '24. It set an attendance record for small events by the media group WN, and among its participants were representatives from companies such as Bandai Namco, BiLiBiLi, Bytedance, iDreamSky, miHoYo, Outfit7, Scopely, Tencent Games, and many others

WN Media Group has announced a new event, WN Connect Cologne’24. It will take place in two weeks ahead of the annual Gamescom conference, with representatives of Tencent, Epic Games, Unity, DECA Games, Behaviour Interactive, and Newzoo among expected attendees.

Information has emerged about the next intimate gamedev event from WN Media Group. It will take place exactly two weeks from now in Cologne, ahead of the large-scale gaming exhibition Gamescom. Among the guests are representatives from Tencent, Epic Games, DECA Games, Behaviour Interactive, Unity, and Newzoo

Additional speakers have been announced for the forthcoming GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit, which is set to address topics such as the mental health crisis and promoting team wellbeing. The summit will be held at the Royal Institution in London on September 18. Tickets can be purchased here. Emma Smith from Hestia Talent and Sarah Sorrell from Safe In Our World are slated to lead a breakout session focusing on the hurdles companies encounter when prioritizing mental health within the video game industry. This 40-minute session will provide a platform for discussing this increasingly significant concern for employers

The Devcom Developer Conference is set to launch on August 19 at the new Confex Conference Center at Koelmesse, featuring 200 sessions presented by over 250 speakers. Among the confirmed speakers are Jason Latino, cinematic director at Larian Studios, Mihir Sheth, game director at Sony Santa Monica, and Stéphane Roy, the former Vice President & Studio Head at WB Games Montreal. Other notable panels include a discussion on crafting complex romances in games, with insights from Adrienne Law of Larian Studios, Helen Hindpere from Disco Elysium, and Meghna Jayanth, known for her work on Sable, Horizon: Zero Dawn, and other titles. This panel will be moderated by Sarah Makdad, who has contributed to projects like A Plague Tale: Innocence and World War Z

The next mainline WN Conference will take place in Limassol, Cyprus. The games industry business event is expected to bring together over 800 developers, experts, and decision-makers.

Details of the next WN Conference have been revealed. It will take place in mid-September in Limassol, Cyprus. More than 800 representatives from the gaming industry are expected to attend the event

Additional speakers have been announced for the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit this September, featuring discussions on the skills shortage and nurturing emerging talent. Scheduled for September 18 at the Royal Institution in London, tickets are now available. Gina Jackson, founder of Skillfull, will present an update on her report on the Skills Crisis. Additionally, Phil Atkinson from NextGen Skills will explore apprenticeship opportunities in a breakout session

HR experts from Brightmine will provide valuable insights on workforce management in the current economic landscape at the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit in September. Sheila Attwood, senior content manager for data and insights, will also present best practices for maintaining staff morale during these challenging times. The games industry is experiencing a significant correction, with thousands of job losses following substantial growth from 2020 to 2022. Attwood, who has nearly three decades of experience in research and editorial, leads the team responsible for Brightmine's data and market insights content, including employer practice surveys, webinars, podcasts, and reward content. She frequently discusses pay rates in the media

At the "Gaming Industry" conference held on July 11, a competition for the best game development took place. Here's who won

Tandem Events, the organizers behind Develop Brighton, have unveiled plans for Develop North set to debut later this year. Scheduled for November 14, the one-day conference will be held at The Spine in Liverpool. Registration is set to open in September, with further event details to be disclosed at that time. Develop Brighton reported a 5% rise in attendance this year, with the visitor count surpassing 5,220

Exactly one week from now, the organizers of the WN Conference will collaborate with ChinaJoy, the largest gaming exhibition in Asia. On July 25, the WN x ChinaJoy International Summit, an industry event, will take place in Shanghai. We share the details about the event and the program in our article

On July 25, the organizers of the WN Conference and ChinaJoy, the largest video game conference in Asia, will bring together games industry professionals at a special international summit in Shanghai. Here are the details about the event’s program.

On July 11th in Saint Petersburg, the "Gaming Industry" conference debuted with the support of App2Top. Attendees included representatives from companies such as VK, Astrum Entertainment, Cyberia Nova, HeroCraft, Lesta Games, Overmobile, and many others

This September, GamesIndustry.biz is set to host its second HR Summit in London, bringing together 300 UK HR experts and studio leaders. Scheduled for September 18, the event will be held at the illustrious Royal Institution and will address major HR challenges, including reward systems, diversity, leadership, change management, AI, and mental health, among others. The summit will conclude with the seventh edition of the Best Places To Work Awards. This year, partners can reserve spaces for hosting roundtables, demos, and meetings, or choose to sponsor some of the event’s special awards. For sponsorship inquiries, please reach out to George.Corner@gamesindustry.biz