WN Conference Cyprus 26 Program Released with Focus on Networking and Industry Panels

The program for the upcoming WN Conference Cyprus 26 has been officially released. The business conference for developers, publishers, and industry representatives will take place on September 17 and 18 in Limassol. This year's event places a primary focus on networking, offering attendees various roundtables and group work sessions alongside traditional lectures.

Among the participants scheduled for the event are Owlcat Games, Nexters, Playrix, and Deconstructor of Fun. Michail Katkoff, founder of Deconstructor of Fun and a veteran of companies like Zynga, Rovio Entertainment, and Supercell, will conduct a key panel discussion. Other notable panels include a discussion on data and investing moderated by Kirill Gurskiy, Managing Director of GEM Capital, and a presentation by Playrix project manager Murad Musakaev regarding hidden time losses in production.

The conference agenda also features roundtables dedicated to user acquisition, Steam marketing challenges, and the broader future of the gaming industry. Participants in the industry future discussion include Sergey Orlovsky of Nival, Vladimir Nikolsky of Utmost Games, and Sergey Bruy of Vizor Interactive. In addition to panel discussions, the event will host a large developer exhibition supported by GEM Capital and an indie pitch session. Applications for both the exhibition and the indie pitch remain open until September 11.

A notable addition to this year's event is the Cyprus Game Industry Awards ceremony, which will recognize local development achievements across six categories, including mobile achievement and PC and console achievement. Nominations are currently open on the award website, with winners to be announced during a networking party on the evening of September 17. Ticket prices start at 399 euros for developers and publishers, and 1199 euros for service providers.