The next WN Conference will take place in Istanbul from June 11 to 12
Information has been released about the WN Conference planned for the summer. The event will take place in a convenient transportation hub—Istanbul—in early June. More than 1,500 representatives of the gaming industry are expected to attend.
Photo: Ibrahim Uzun Source: UnSplash
It is already known that the speakers will include:
- Rami Ismail — developer of the iconic games Ridiculous Fishing and Nuclear Throne, and the founder of the indie team service presskit();
- Alexander Nasonov, producer of the turn-based strategy Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition;
- Türker Karahan — co-founder of Udo Games, creator of major hyper-casual projects such as boas.io and Street Life;
- Ismet Gökşen — founder of the investment firm Ludus Ventures, which actively invests in Turkish gaming projects.
The topics of the upcoming talks will include the specifics of operating in the local market, challenges of modern publishing, and discussions on the venture climate. Some speakers will also cover the use of AI and Web3.
Traditionally, the conference will feature an expo. Guests of the WN Conference will be able to personally discuss business aspects of interest and visit the developers' exhibition with prototypes and vertical slices of gaming projects.
On the right — developer stands
In addition, the conference will coincide with the WN Game Finder Contest, judged by representatives from Ubisoft, Playstudios, 3D Realms, and Saber Interactive.
Ticket prices start at €229. This is the price for an indie ticket without access to the parties (two are planned—a pre-party and a large party at the end of the first day). A ticket with access to the pre-party will cost €449, and premium at €589. Prices will rise closer to the event date.
Those who cannot attend in person but wish to communicate with participants can purchase an online ticket for €99. This will provide access to the WN meeting system, through which attendees can interact with all event guests and watch recorded lectures.
Key sponsors include companies such as Yandex Games, Moloco, adikteev, Xsolla, JustMoby, and GEM Capital.
The large summer conference by WN Media Group has been held in Istanbul for the third consecutive year. It first took place in 2022 and gathered around 1,400 participants. Last year, it was held in conjunction with the AI For Business event and gathered over 1,500 people.
Photo from last year's conference in Istanbul
