FTW! is a new & unique event in the European game dev space.
We call it a b2b&stakeholder conference. And for a good reason.
It gathers gaming professionals from the wider regions of CEE, Adriatic, and the Balkans, as well as some of the leading European experts, decision-makers and game dev ecosystem stakeholders.
The premiere edition was held in April 2022, while the follow-up in May 2023 attracted 500+ professionals from Serbia, the wider region and from across Europe, including keynote speakers from the US.
Some of the leading companies and organizations took part in the event, such as Epic Games, Gamecamp, Outfit7, Fingersoft, Playrix, USAID, Swiss Contact, EGDF, Video Games Europe, The British Council, Goethe Institute, the French Institute & many others.
FTW! proved to be a refreshing space for networking, knowledge transfer and discussions about the future of the European game dev. After the packed program last year, we are proud to present the 3rd edition as yet another two-day experience, with an extra long weekend available to those who want to stick around in Belgrade!
Insightful talks and panels from the international experts and stakeholders from the industry and beyond
Numerous professionals from CEE, the Adriatic, the Balkans & more
Representatives of academia and training centers, as well as their students in dedicated program tracks
Free consultations with leading business development, IP, legal & other experts
& so much more!
WEDNESDAY MAY 29th
Evening keynotes at BITEF Theater
Welcome cocktail
THURSDAY MAY 30th
Full day program!
6 distinct tracks at MTS Dvorana
Free expert consultations
Studio visits
Private dinners
Networking party
Join 500+ professionals and stakeholders from the domain of game dev and other related fields for two days of inspirational knowledge-sharing, networking and talks about the future of game dev in our region.
KEYNOTE PROGRAM
We’ll kick things off in a beautiful theater venue, followed by a welcome cocktail for speakers, partners & guests. Leaders, or even legends of the industry – right in front of us.
GAMECAMP / APP HUB
We bring back this special collaboration into a bigger room! Leading speakers from the domain of mobile development will share their valuable experiences with our audience.
B2B “CORE” TRACK
Production, art direction, studio management, leadership, publishing and many more topics covered in our core b2b track – from indies, over AA all the way to AAA, beyond & back.
ECOSYSTEM TRACK
We welcome our peers, representatives of European game dev ecosystems, NTAs and European networks such as EGDF & Video Games Europe.
SHIFT2GAMES [STUDENTS’ TRACK]
Yet again, we open the program to students.
We offer them amazing talks & let them get a taste of our dynamic industry, plus meet the people involved in it.
ASK THEM ANYTHING
All the delegates will be able to book their own free consultation slots with selected experts from the domains of legal, IP, taxation, creative direction, soft skills & other relevant fields!
The event will take place at four different venues, while we will also prepare special meet & greet events, get-togethers and private dinners. In case you you decide to stick around and enjoy our city over the weekend, you can count on our team helping you to prepare an unforgettable experience.
Belgrade is a 1-2 hour (direct) flight away from most European capitals, and is famous for its hospitality, great weather (especially at this part of the year!) and – an open spirit.
We will be using a multi-functional conference venue and a gothic theater, as well as other selected locations, and round up the second day with a party in the bohemian quarter – all 10 minutes’ walking distance from one another!
