WN Yerevan'26 Brings Major Studios to Armenia for Game Dev Summit

WN Yerevan'26, a business event for game developers and publishers, will take place October 15 and 16 in Yerevan, Armenia. The conference is supported by App2Top and emphasizes networking alongside structured presentations from Armenian and international gaming companies.

The event lineup includes representatives from Saber Interactive, Playkot, Take Top Entertainment, Herocraft, MY.GAMES, Noor Games, and Rockbite Games. A panel titled "Made in Yerevan: Talent, Traction and the Road to Global Scale" will feature Narek Agekyan of Noor Games, Avetis Zaharyan of Rockbite Games, Ara Agamyan of Triada Studio Games, and David Sukiasyan of ArmNomads.

Additional sessions cover investment funding with Triple Dragon CEO Pieter van der Pijl moderating a round table on "Capital Without Borders? Funding Paths for Game Studios from CIS and Beyond." Another round table will examine AI's impact on studio workflows and responsibilities.

Maxim Ostanin, senior game designer at Saber Interactive, will discuss achievement systems using Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 as a case study, explaining how achievements function as a full system affecting player experience. Anton Tokarev of indie studio DIASURA Team will present techniques for capturing investor and player interest during early development stages using a horror game example. Playkot community manager Alina Stepanova will share strategies for handling player feedback.

The expo area will feature sponsor booths from platforms ggsel and Bidease. Independent teams can apply for both a developer exhibition and an indie pitch to present directly to investors and industry experts. Applications close October 9. The event concludes with a game development party for premium ticket holders.

Current ticket prices start at 399 euros for developers and publishers, with discounts available through the ticketing period. Premium service provider tickets cost 1199 euros. WN Yerevan'26 will be held at the five-star Alexander hotel at 3/4 Abovyan Street in central Yerevan.