Games Gathering: Call for Speakers and Indies

Games Gathering is proud to announce the 10th Anniversary Edition of Games Gathering 2025 Kyiv, an event that has united the game development community for a decade!

This yearโ€™s conference will be BOTH ONLINE AND OFFLINE, so this is a great opportunity for speakers who often have difficulty traveling and indies who want to get some exposure without travel expenses.

This event will once again bring together talented developers, investors, and enthusiasts from around the world to share ideas, experiences, and inspiration. Attendees can look forward to engaging talks from leading industry experts, the Indie Blast showcase, dedicated networking areas such as Beer Point and the Business Lounge, and the classic Pre-Party and Main Party celebrations.

๐ŸŽ™ Speaker Registration Now Open!

Games Gathering invites game development professionals to share their expertise and enrich the lecture program with fresh insights and inspiration. Speakers can present their talks live in the heart of Kyiv or join remotely from anywhere in the world. ๐ŸŒ

The Games Gathering community is ready to hear new perspectives. Apply by October 30th using this form!

๐ŸŽฎ GG Kyiv 2025: Indie Teams Wanted!

The Games Gathering Indie Master is looking for passionate and talented indie developers ready to showcase their projects and compete for valuable prizes.

๐Ÿ† Main Prize: $1000 from Games Gathering for the Best Game of the Conference!

To participate:

โ–ถ๏ธ Purchase any conference ticket
โ–ถ๏ธ Prepare a demo version of your game
โ–ถ๏ธ Complete the showcase form on the website
โš ๏ธ Submission Deadline: November 13, 2025
๐Ÿ“ฉ Questions? Contact the Indie Master at indie@ggconference.com
Submit your game by November 13th using this form!

This is an opportunity to connect with fellow industry experts, exchange knowledge, and explore the latest trends and the future of gaming at GG 2025 Kyiv. Register here.

IGDA Finland members get 10% off when using discount code: IGDA10PROMOGG25

DevGAMM Awards returns with a $130K prize pool

The DevGAMM Awards are back with its annual edition in Lisbon to support indie devs and small studios. The prize pool is currently $130k and growing. Plus, enjoy additional sponsor nominations and invaluable feedback from industry pros on the jury. 

Participation is free, and all you need to have is a playable build. The main criteria: your game must be unreleased or launched after November 2024. 

Nominees will be invited to the final ceremony at DevGAMM Lisbon on November 7, where winners in 11 categories will be revealed. Letโ€™s support the future game legends! ๐ŸŒŸ

โฐ Apply by September 30 and explore other game activities at the conference in Lisbon: https://devgamm.fillout.com/games2025

Learn more: https://devgamm.com/awards2025/

DevGAMM Awards: Empowering Future Game Talents with a $100K Prize Pool

The DevGAMM Awards is a top-tier competition celebrating excellence in game development, with a $100,000 prize pool and sponsor bonusesโ€”perfect for indie developers and small studios.

Industry pros will judge projects across 10 categories.

The grand ceremony will take place at DevGAMM Lisbon 2024 on November 15.

Submission deadline: September 30, 2024. Submit your game or join other activities at DevGAMM Lisbon here: https://form.fillout.com/t/cBUBtM1Pv2us

Find more details on the DevGAMM website. Donโ€™t miss your chance to showcase your game!

Catch the GDWC Awards in Tallinn

The Game Development World Championship 2023 Winter Season has closed and the jury is deciding the winners across 18 categories. The winners will be announced on February 23rd, 2024 in an Awards Show in Tallinn, Estonia.

Join GDWC in celebrating the best indie games and the awesome developers behind the games! Event details and tickets here.

Categories and soon-to-be-announced Finalists can be found on the GDWC website.

The Awards Show will also be streamed in GDWC Youtube channel.

Catch the GDWC Award Show on Sept 21

The Game Development World Championship is closing the 2023 Summer Season with an Awards Stream on Thursday September 21st at 18:00 EEST / UTC+3.

Catch the show on the GDWC YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thegdwc

The Summer Season, had only three and a half months of submission time and attracted over 1800 games submitted from 100+ countries. From this pool of games the jury has selected 58 nominees & finalists in 11 categories.

See all the Finalists on the GDWC website: https://thegdwc.com/#finalists