Game Developers Meetup #3 Larissa
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:
- Exhibition of Greek Video Games: Dozens of indie titles, development tools, and new technologies
- Masterclasses & Workshops: Specialized sessions by top industry professionals
- Industry Roundtables: Discussions about the future of gaming in Greece with decision makers and market representatives
- Publisher Pitches: Present your game directly to publishers
- YouTube Room & Interviews: Create content, exchange ideas, and connect with your audience
- Networking & Career Opportunities: Connect and collaborate with studios, companies, creators, and educational institutions
- After Party: Wrap up the day with rhythm and fun!
Who is it for?
- Game Developers & Artists
- Indie Studios & Startups
- Educational Institutions & Students
- Gamers & Gaming Communities
- Influencers & YouTubers
- Tech companies & Media
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
- Workshop – Serious Games 101 – How to Build and Publish a training game in 60 minutes | Registration required to participate
- Workshop – Accessibility design for video games | Registration required to participateς
- Pitching Session (Professionals) | Registration required to participate
- Pitching Session (Hobbyists) | Registration required to participate
Seats for the workshops are limited.
The future of gaming is here – don’t miss it!
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Agenda
| 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) |
| 12:45-13:30 | From pitch deck to 100k sales in a week: the story of Discounty | Paschalis Gkortsilas (PQUBE) |
| 14:00-15:00 | Smooth sailing with publishers for developers. It’s not witchcraft but there are best practices | Mehdi Benkirane (Zenith Pirates) Chris Kellner (Astragon) |
| 15:00-15:45 | Top 10 mistakes in Crowdfunding campaigns | Elina Roionioti (Kickstarter) |
| 16:00-16:45 | Influencers Panel | Giannis Routis (LegitGamingGR) Argiris Badekas (NinjaCakeAssassin) Manos Orfanos (Kafrogamer) Vasilis Vasilas (KappaKekko) |
| 17:00-18:00 | Butterfly Project by Electronic Arts | Juney Dijkstra (EA) Chris Kellner (Astragon) Mehdi Benkirane (Zenith Pirates) Akis Zachariadis (Iphigames), Ares Dragonis (Dragonis Games), Theofanis Gavriilidis (Critical Hit PR) |
| 18:00-18:30 | From Campus to Creative Lab: Students as the Next Wave of Innovators | Nicolas Verastegui (Gaming Campus) |
| 18:30-19:00 | Greek Devs Panel | Theofanis Gavriilidis (Critical Hit PR) | Akis Zachariadis (Iphigames) Aris Dragonis (Dragonis Games) Chris Tikkos (Dionous Games) |
| 19:00-19:30 | Publishers are not your enemy | Yannis Patras (Whisper Games) |
| 19:30-20:15 | Industry Panel | Christos Bikos (IGDA Greece) Leonidas Christopoulos (ΕΚΚΟΜΕΔ) Pavlos Papapavlou (Enternity.gr) Aris Konstantinidis (Couch Heroes) Kostis Kousoulos (SAE Athens) |
WORKSHOPS
| 14:00-15:00 | Serious Games 101 – How to Build and Publish a training game in 60 minutes | Georgia Tsiamanta (Arcweave) | Registration required to participate |
| 15:30-16:30 | Accessibility design for video games | Mariam Kiouri (UXP) | Registration required to participate |
| 17:00-18:00 | Board Games – Design, Development, Funding | Giorgos Pissas (Haunted Mill Games), Vangelis Bagiartakis (Hegemonic Project Games) |
PITCHING SESSIONS
| 14:00-16:00 | Hobbyists | Akis Zachariadis (Iphigames) Christos Tikkos (Dionous Games) | Registration required to participate
Professionals | Paschalis Gkortsilas (PQUBE) Yannis Patras (Whisper Games) | Registration required to participate |
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