Overview
WN Conference Cyprus’26 returns to Limassol on 17–18 September 2026, bringing together over 500 games industry professionals for two days of meetings, discussions, project showcases and networking. The event is now in its fifth consecutive edition in Cyprus and is built around direct business connections between developers, publishers, investors, platforms, technology companies and industry experts.
The conference will take place at Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Limassol. WN has been holding games industry events in Cyprus since 2018, with the 2026 edition once again centring the island as a meeting point for international games companies and the local technology ecosystem.
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What To Expect
The programme combines structured business meetings through its WN Hub, fireside chats, roundtable discussions, developer showcases, live pitching, awards and networking events. The format is designed to help attendees discover new projects, meet potential partners and build business opportunities across the games industry.
This year’s highlights include business meetings via WN Hub, Fireside Chats & Roundtable Discussions, the Developer Showcase, the Indie Pitch, a VIP Dinner, the Cyprus Games Industry Awards, the new WN Wishlist initiative and the WN Party by the beach.
The current featured line-up includes names from across the games business, including:
- Michail Katkoff of Deconstructor of Fun
- Kirill Gurskiy and Roman Gurskiy of GEM Capital
- Yuliya Chernenko of Owlcat Games
- Elena Grigorian of MY.GAMES
- Alex Siamantas of Holyday Studios
- Kristina Melkonyan of Nexters
- Ekaterina Mitina of TAPCLAP
- Murad Musakaev of Playrix
- Manuel Prueter of Colossi Games.
The programme expects more speakers and sessions to be added closer to the date.
Programme Themes
Confirmed sessions cover major questions facing the games industry in 2026, from investment and user acquisition to people management, Steam strategy and the future of the sector.
The early programme includes a panel on investing in games in 2026, examining how market data, prototypes, player testing, traction and creative instinct leading investment decisions. It also features a roundtable on user acquisition, covering distribution channels, AI in mobile game marketing, smarter spend and financing growth.
Other confirmed topics include people management in 2026, with discussion of hiring, retention, performance, leadership, AI and HR technology, as well as winning on Steam, covering concept, audience fit, wishlists, demos, playtests, marketing tactics and launch strategy. A future-facing discussion will also look at whether the games industry’s current period of layoffs, restructuring, cautious investment and AI disruption marks a crisis, a reset or the start of a new growth cycle.
Opportunities For Developers
WN Conference Cyprus’26 includes two dedicated formats for game developers: the Developer Showcase and the Indie Pitch. Both are designed to help developers present projects, receive feedback, and connect with publishers, investors, and potential partners.
The Developer Showcase aims to bring together up to 50 teams in 2026. Selected teams will be able to present their games in the conference expo area, meet industry professionals, and build new business connections through networking and meetings. One team member from each selected project will also receive complimentary conference access.
The best Showcase game will receive $2,500 in AWS credits. The Indie Pitch will give selected game projects the chance to pitch live to a jury of industry experts and the conference audience, receive feedback from experienced judges, and increase visibility among publishers, investors and potential partners.
Applications for the Developer Showcase and Indie Pitch are open until 11 September 2026.
Cyprus Games Industry Awards And WN Wishlist
The conference will also feature the Cyprus Games Industry Awards, inviting the community to nominate companies and projects they believe deserve recognition, then vote for finalists and winners.
Another new feature is WN Wishlist, a community-driven initiative that allows attendees to suggest discussion topics and recommend companies and professionals they would like to meet.
Who Should Attend
WN Conference Cyprus’26 is aimed at game developers looking for publishers or investment, publishers and investors looking for new games, and platforms or service providers looking for partners and clients. The event is also relevant for technology companies, founders, business development teams and professionals working across the wider games ecosystem.
Tickets And Discount Code
Tickets are available through the WN Conference Cyprus’26 event page.
Our audience can use the media partner discount code THE FUTURE for discounted tickets.
About WN Conference Cyprus
WN Conference Cyprus is part of WN’s international events platform for the games industry. In Cyprus, the conference has become a recurring meeting point for developers, publishers, investors, platforms and technology companies seeking direct connections, project discovery and new business opportunities.
