WN LiveOps Summit Belgrade’25

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About

WN LiveOps Summit Belgrade’25 was a major event dedicated to the art and science of LiveOps in the gaming industry. Held on April 10, 2025, in the vibrant city of Belgrade, the summit brought together top game developers, publishers, and industry experts to share insights, tools, and strategies that drive player engagement and revenue growth.

Beyond the sessions, the event emphasized networking, making it the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow professionals, exchange ideas, and explore collaborations. Whether attendees came to refine their LiveOps approach or form valuable partnerships, WN LiveOps Summit Belgrade’25 proved to be the place to be.

Target Audience:

game designers, producers, project managers, and product owners from game studios and publishing companies from Serbia, Balkan and CIS countries, representatives of major platforms, and other market players.

Program:
11:30 - 17:00 - Talks & Business Meetings
17:00 - 20:00 - Networking Reception

Meet our speakers!

Aleksandr Gubanov

Monetization Manager
MY.GAMES

Ljubica Milojevic

Senior UX/UI Designer
PLAYSTUDIOS

Yulia Skripnikova

Senior Game Designer at SuperCity
Playkot

Evgeniy Kurenkov

CEO & founder
Magify LTD

Mikhail Turetskiy

Product Owner
Nexters

Sergey Ulankin

Head of HeroCraft PC

Sava Minic

Lead Game Developer
Nordeus

Michael Khripin

Product Owner
Balancy

Cyril Barrow

Head of Games
Yarnhub Animation Studios

David Webb

CEO and Founder
Yarnhub Animation Studios

UTC+2

10:00 - 11:30

Welcome Coffee

11:30 - 12:00
Solo Talk

How to Keep Creativity in Fast and Dynamic Production (LiveOps)

Ljubica Milojevic
PLAYSTUDIOS Europe
12:00 - 12:30
Solo Talk

Players as Co-Designers: How We Turn Player Feedback into LiveOps Evolution

Yulia Skripnikova
Playkot
12:30 - 13:00
Solo Talk

How to not EA on Steam: Worst Practices from Personal Experience

Sergey Ulankin
HeroCraft PC
13:00 - 14:00

Coffee Break

14:00 - 14:30
Solo Talk

War Robots' LiveOps Journey: What We've Learned on the Road to $1 Billion

Aleksandr Gubanov
MY.GAMES
14:30 - 15:00
Solo Talk

Challenges of IP Сollaborations

Mikhail Turetskiy
Nexters
15:00 - 15:30
Solo Talk

From Hypothesis to Impact: Data-Driven LiveOps in Action

A step-by-step breakdown of how game teams can use analytics to drive LiveOps decisions and see measurable improvements in retention, engagement, and revenue. We’ll cover how to form data-backed hypotheses, run experiments, interpret results, and build a LiveOps loop that actually works — whether you're a small indie team or scaling up a live game.

Evgeniy Kurenkov
Magify LTD
15:30 - 16:00
Solo Talk

Beyond the World Cup: Evolving a Live Event in Top Eleven

Sava Minic
Nordeus
16:00 - 16:30
Solo Talk

Mastering F2P In-Game Shops: Strategies and Case Studies

Turn your in-game shop from a static list of IAPs into a dynamic, personalized experience that maximizes both player engagement and revenue. Join Balancy’s Product Owner and author of the first book on in-game shops, Michael Khripin, as he reveals proven strategies for designing high-performing in-game shops. From optimized layouts to personalization and LiveOps, discover actionable tips that drive conversions — backed by real-world case studies.

Michael Khripin
Balancy
16:30 - 17:00
Duo Talk

LiveOPS Runs the Show

What if you built your entire studio around LiveOPS? What would that mean for game development, player engagement, and long-term success? In this session, Yarnhub shares their journey, insights, and vision for a LiveOPS-first approach — covering key lessons, challenges, and the successes they’ve achieved so far. Learn about the ultimate LiveOPS strategy and the disruption it’s bringing to the game industry.

Cyril Barrow
Yarnhub Animation Studios
David Webb
Yarnhub Animation Studios
17:00 - 20:00

Networking Reception

Meeting System

Location

КС GRAD

Braće Krsmanović 4, Beograd

Venue map

Bronze Sponsors

Media Partners

Contacts

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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
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Telegram: @Julia_Lebedeva
LinkedIn: Julialebedeva

Yuliana Baygazova

Marketing & PR
marketing@wn.media

Antonio Pasalic

Program Director
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