Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 11:00 – 21:00
FREE
The event that has become a landmark for game creators and enthusiasts in Greece is coming back stronger than ever for the third consecutive year, at JOIST Innovation Park! The event is co-organized with IGDA Greece, the official Greek chapter of the International Game Developers Association.
Launched in 2023, the Game Developers Meetup quickly evolved into the most important annual gathering of the Greek video game industry. At JOIST Innovation Park in Larissa, the heart of gaming will beat once again, bringing together developers, studios, publishers, educational institutions, tech companies, content creators, influencers, and of course… the players!
This year, bigger and more pioneering than ever, it is set to shape the future of the Greek video game industry with a wide range of parallel activities:
Who is it for?
Participation is free. Register early and become part of the most dynamic community of creators in Greece.
Along with your registration you receive free access to the B2B matchmaking system (Game Industry Network) – GIN.
Workshops
Seats for the workshops are limited.
The future of gaming is here – don’t miss it!
11:15-12:00 | From AAA to iii: My Journey Into Poverty – which is about my experiences so far in the indie space | Espen Sogn (Jotun Games) |
12:00-12:45 | Press Start to Network: Unlocking Opportunities in Gaming | Yiota Bouboureka (Mythique Summit) Tatiana Santoriniou (Mythique Summit) |
13:00-13:45 | From pitch deck to 100k sales in a week: the story of Discounty | Paschalis Gkortsilas (PQUBE) |
14:15-15:00 | Smooth sailing with publishers for developers. It’s not witchcraft but there are best practices | Mehdi Benkirane (Zenith Pirates) Chris Kellner (Astragon) |
15:15-16:00 | Top 10 mistakes in Crowdfunding campaigns | Elina Roionioti (Kickstarter) |
16:00-16:45 | Influencers Panel | Giannis Routis (LegitGamingGR) Argiris Badekas (NinjaCakeAssassin) Manos (Kafrogamer) |
17:00-18:00 | Butterfly Project by Electronic Arts | Juney Dijkstra (EA) Chris Kellner (Astragon) Mehdi Benkirane (Zenith Pirates) Akis Zachariadis (Iphigames) Nikos Larin / Marios Bitsikokos (PixelReign) |
18:30-19:00 | Greek Devs Panel | Aris Dragonis (Dragonis Games) Akis Zachariadis (Iphigames) |
19:00-19:30 | Publishing are not your enemy | Yannis Patras (Whisper Games) |
19:30-20:15 | Industry Panel | Christos Bikos (IGDA Greece) Leonidas Christopoulos (ΕΚΚΟΜΕΔ) Vardis Vardinogiannis (Couch Heroes) |
WORKSHOPS
14:00-15:00 | Serious Games 101 – How to Build and Publish a training game in 60 minutes | Manos Kalaitzoglou (Arcweave) Georgia Tsiamanta (Arcweave) | Συμμετοχή κατόπιν εγγραφής |
15:30-16:30 | Accessibility design for video games | Mariam Kiouri (UXP) | Συμμετοχή κατόπιν εγγραφής |
PITCHING SESSIONS
14:00-16:00 | Professionals | Paschalis Gkortsilas (PQUBE) Yannis Patras (Whisper Games) | Συμμετοχή κατόπιν εγγραφής |
11:30-13:30 | Hobbyists | Akis Zachariadis (Iphigames) Christos Tikkos (Dionous Games) | Συμμετοχή κατόπιν εγγραφής |