GAMING IS NO GAME
People love games. We grew up with them and
they never really went away.
The evolution of technology has given video
games an important role in education and
development, irrespective of age.
Games have become a tool for our very own
evolution, an essential part of the digital
environment we live in.
KEY INFO
▪ Dev.Play is organized by the Romanian Game Developers Association, and is the only major game development conference to take place in Romania.
▪ The 3rd edition took place on October 4-5, 2018 and attracted over 400 participants, from Romania and abroad.
▪ mission is to promote the Romanian & Eastern European game development industry, both locally and internationally, and to serve its participants as an opportunity for networking and learning.
▪ Dev.Play is uniquely positioned to become a major game-dev industry event for Eastern Europe, in the coming years.
ABOUT
Figures for 2018 edition400+ registered participants
40+ speakers
42 total sessions, including:
• 6 tracks
• 7 panels & workshops
• 2 pitching & networking sessions
15+ countries represented
100+ companies represented
AFTER-MOVIE
THE GAMES INDUSTRY
The Romanian game development industry employs over
6000 people and has generated a revenue of about 156
M$ in 2017.
There are over 80 game dev studios in Romania today,
ranging from indie studios with 2 people to industry giants
with over 1000 people, such as EA, Ubisoft or Gameloft.
Games are a booming business globally, reaching a total value of
$138 Billion, in 2018
CONFERENCE VENUE
Bucharest is a dynamic and energetic city, with an
exciting nightlife.
The conference will take place at the Palace of
Parliament,
building featuring great facilities for premium events.
EVENT FEATURES
500+ EXPECTED PARTICIPANTS
5+ CONFERENCE TRACKS
500 SQM EXPO AREA
WORKSHOPS & EXPERT PANELS
40+ VETERAN SPEAKERS & INDUSTRY LEADERS
INDIE PITCHING SESSIONS
OFFICIAL PARTY & NETWORKING EVENTS
BUSINESS MATCHMAKING
AWARDS GALA
SPEAKERS
TOP INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL SPEAKERS
More speakers for 2019 to be confirmed in the coming months!
Tom KaczmarczykBusiness Director,
SUPERHOT
Cyril BarrowVP Operations,
Rovio
Karen SohSenior Cinematic Designer,
Blizzard
Alexis BonteCEO / Partner,
eRepublik Labs / Atomico
Candace ThomasSenior Game Designer,
Blizzard
Tamara PopovicSystem Designer,Mad Head Games
Guillaume de FondaumiereCo-CEO,
Quantic Dream
Tim ShepherdCreative Director,
Wooga
TOP GAMES & OPPORTUNITIES
Games showcased at Dev.Play have won or reached final stages in international indiegame competitions, such as the Nordic Game Discovery Contest or Indie Prize.
With a generous indie expo space, pitching sessions,business matchmaking tool and other side events,Dev.Play features many opportunities for independentstudios to present their games and for investors orpublishers to find top quality titles across all platforms.
PAST PARTNERS
Our previous sponsors and partners include
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
SPONSORSHIP: AREAS & EVENTS
Branding options for networking conference areas and side events*
*Please contact us for a detailed listing of these packages
Official Dev.Play Party VIP & Speaker
ReceptionExclusive Sponsor Co-Sponsor
3,500
VIP Lounge /
Main Lounge
2,500
Happy Hour / Mixer
Drinks
1,500
SPONSORSHIP: ADDITIONAL OPTIONS
Coffee Sponsor Lunch Sponsor
4,000
Lanyard Sponsor
4,000
Wi-Fi Sponsor
Additional branding options* Other branding options are available.
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Content Track Sponsor
4,000
Awards gala sponsor
2,000 +
*Please contact us for a detailed listing of these packages
WHY SUPPORT US?
The gaming industry is a growing worldwide phenomenon.
Set in a bustling city and a fast-developing, high-potential region, Dev.Play aims to become a major games industry event in Eastern Europe.
Join us!
Together, with DEV.PLAY, we can:๏ Build a community by bringing together industry peers from Romania
and surrounding countries
๏ Address topics at the crossroads of technology, art and entertainment
๏ Encourage entrepreneurship and the creation of new start-ups in Romania and Eastern Europe
๏ Enable partnerships and exposure for a common goal, of improved education
๏ Support the growth of the industry by allowing information sharing
๏ Promote the game dev industry and raise awareness
ABOUT RGDA
DEV.PLAY is an event organized and managedby RGDA - The Romanian Game DevelopersAssociation.
RGDA was founded in 2013 with the mission todevelop and promote the game developmentindustry in Romania.
Its members currently cover over 90% of thelocal game dev professionals.
PROMOTE the local games industry to the general public
Contribute to the development of EDUCATION towards this field
Develop a strong COMMUNITY of game developers in Romania
Take actions towards obtaining increasing GOVERNMENT SUPPORT for the industry
GAME DEV IN ROMANIA
Source: RGDA study, H2 2018
CONTACT
Interested in becoming a partner?
Drop us a line:
www.dev-play.ro