WN Istanbul ’26 Scheduled for June 18-19 With Focus on Networking

WN Istanbul ’26 is scheduled to take place on June 18 and 19. Hosted by WN Media Group, this marks the tenth Istanbul event for game developers and publishers. The two-day gathering will be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in the Şişli district of Istanbul, with organizers expecting more than 500 attendees.

The event focuses primarily on networking instead of traditional lectures. The first day, themed Explore & Connect on June 18, gives participants an opportunity to meet peers, explore games from present teams, and schedule meetings. This day concludes with a networking poolside dinner. The second day, themed Focus & Exchange on June 19, features more intimate, closed discussions and small group roundtables.

Additional scheduled features include an indie games exhibition, a sponsor expo area, and an indie pitch where independent developers present to experts. A closed investor breakfast is also planned alongside the investment syndicate GameXCap. Developers participating in the exhibition or indie pitch receive free entry, provided they apply before June 11. Tickets for other guests start at 399 euros for developers and publishers, and 999 euros for service providers, with ticket prices set to rise from current reduced rates.

Sponsors for the upcoming event include Xsolla, ByteDance, Yandex.Games, Yandex Ads, Playhop, Greencode, ReklamUp, RoasUp, Brightika, Verve Group, Appier, and Malpa Games. The full program remains under finalization.