games

For game developers, game dev enthusiasts, and fans

🕗 8 January | 18:00–21:00
📍 Venue: Vilnius (TBC)
Please register in advance to join the discussion.

The Lithuanian Game Developers Association (LGDA) invites the game development community to an open discussion focused on GameOn — an established industry event that has been taking place for several years.

The goal of this discussion is to reflect on GameOn as an event and explore its future direction, relevance, and value for the Lithuanian game development industry. Together, we will discuss current industry needs, expectations from developers and studios, and how GameOn should evolve to better serve the community.

This is an open-format conversation, designed to gather perspectives directly from the game development community. The discussion will be moderated by Aurelija Rutkauskaitė, LGDA Board Member and Partner at Triniti JUREX, who will help guide the conversation and ensure diverse viewpoints are heard.

Feel free to bring a friend or colleague who is a game enthusiast — just make sure everyone registers in advance.

👉 Save your spot.

Bring your ideas, insights, comments, and feedback — your input will help shape the future of GameOn.

If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please let us know so we can offer the spot to others (austeja@lzka.lt)

The first Lithuanian Game Industry Day in the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania will take place on April 11. The goal is to show how strong and promising the game development sector is in Lithuania, to increase the awareness of the industry, and to establish working contacts with the Lithuanian legislative authorities.

Program:
10:30-11:00 Event press conference with representatives of the Lithuanian games industry and politicians
11:00-12:00 Meeting of politicians and game industry representatives and a roundtable discussion about the game industry in Lithuania and its prospects/potential in order to strengthen Lithuania’s awareness, cultural export, increase economic indicators, public resilience and patriotism.
11:00-15:00 Lithuanian games exhibition in the hall of the 2nd floor of Building III, with the opportunity to try out the games and chat with their creators.

If you’d like to join the event as a participant or visitor, please fill out the registration form here.
Registration deadline – April 7.

The biggest games convention in the Baltics and around is returning to Litexpo in Vilnius on October 18-20! Some things are still in final stages of preparation, but we already have a massive line-up of confirmed things to do at GameOn:

Three conferences: gamedev, IP rights and AI, and games culture and career; We’ll have speakers from Nintendo, Avalanche, Techland, Flying Wild Hog, Remedy, Raw Fury, and many more, including a special guest Alexey Sityanov – game designer and writer of original S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
MeetToMatch platform and area for meetings and networking (Pro ticket needed);
Expo area with games from studios, including Nintendo, Bandai Namco, Untold Tales, Nordcurrent, Wargaming, No Brakes Games (two new titles shown for the first time!), and more;
Indie games zone with dozens of titles from Lithuania and abroad;
Special showcase dedicated to games from Ukraine;
Cosplay contest;
PUBG show match and many other games competitions, like the official Tekken 8 tournament;
GameOn Live games music concert with 100 persons orchestra and choir!
And many more things to play, see and experience…

All the latest about GameOn – at https://www.gameon.lt/go/

And, of course, get the tickets, choosing which option is best suited: Pro, Fan, Family, Weekend or Daily.

BLON animation and games festival will celebrate its 10-year anniversary this year in Klaipėda on September 12-15. As games creators or players you can join the festival in many ways:
– Listen to the talks and discussions by industry colleagues. This year one of the focus topics is publishing, with publishers such as Untold Tales from Poland and ARTE from France joining, also developers from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will share their stories of bringing their games to market.
– Meet publishers for one-on-one chats, please use this form to register.
– Play the games from Aware Game Awards program. 10 games covering various social, political, environmental and other topics are selected for this showcase, and creators are joining the event from Switzerland, Germany, Greece, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
– Showcase your game. We’re inviting LGDA members (and those interested in joining the association) to show their games during the event. More details and registration here.
– Share your story. One evening will be dedicated to celebrating the 10th BLON anniversary and sharing stories from the festival’s history. If you’d like to get a spotlight on the stage, please register here.
– Try VR experiences, watch films, such as documentary about DayZ virtual community Knit’s Island, join art expos, parties and many other activities mapped throughout these four days at amazing Klaipėda!

Find the full program here, and join the festival by getting your industry pass here: https://blon.lt/en/pass/

Lietuvos nacionalinė Martyno Mažvydo biblioteka ir Lietuvos žaidimų kūrėjų asociacija visus kviečia Balandžio 13 dieną (šeštadienį) praleisti žaidžiant stalo žaidimus. Nacionalinėje bibliotekoje net septynias valandas vyks stalo žaidimų diena „Ateik ir žaisk“.

Renginys skiriamas visiems stalo žaidimų mėgėjams: šeimoms, vaikams, jaunuoliams ir senjorams.

Kviečiame pasinerti į nuostabų stalo žaidimų pasaulį, išbandyti geriausius pastarųjų metų žaidimus, taip pat jau klasika tapusius žaidimus, susipažinti su lietuvių kūrėjų sukurtais žaidimais ir net kuriamais žaidimų prototipais.

Visą dieną aiškinsime taisykles, mokysime, bendrausime ir žaisime.

Jūsų laukiame nuo 10 val. iki 17 val.
Renginys nemokamas, bet REGISTRACIJA reikalinga.

Kaunas Game Developers community will start a new season with a series of meetups which will take place in an awesomely renovated Ąžuolyno library!

The initial one is happening on September 11, with the first guest joining from Greece! Maria Aloupi, CEO & game producer at indie studio beyondthosehills will talk about self-publishing indie games. What challenges and opportunities do the developers face, how to achieve the delicate balance between making sound business decisions and seizing available opportunities.

The event is free to attend, please register on event’s FB page.

Let’s continue the nice tradition of late summer gatherings for a grill party! Together with our friends Nordcurrent and continuous support from the Lithuanian Council for Culture, we invite you to reignite old connections and meet new people in the game developers community. We are returning to Art Factory LOFTAS outside area, and will be ready for a grand party on August 8!

Plan for the evening:

+ Meat and vegan BBQ food (bar food also available)

+ Free cocktails (limited offer!)

+ Nordcurrent DJ’s team

REGISTRATION NECESSARY! Grab your ticket HERE.

Your ticket will be scanned at the entrance for a bracelet, giving you all access to the venue’s treats. Please try to check in before 20:00, but don’t be discouraged to drop in later.

Got any friends curious about making games? Bring them along!

Who knows what new opportunities await at the BBQ? 🙂

SEE YOU SOON!

When: August 8th (Thursday), from 18:00.

Where: Art Factory LOFTAS, Vilnius. Entrance from Paneriu st.

* Cover art by Viktorija Ramonaitė

Have you ever had that feeling of wanting to create something truly amazing? Maybe a game? Now you have an awesome opportunity to create a game prototype in one weekend, both professionals and amateurs alike! It might be the best time for you to experience first-hand what it takes to actually create a game, network and shape your future in one of the best creative industries – video and tabletop games! This is the place where everybody who associates creativity with games can feel at home. Well, for 48 hours, at least! ⏰

You can come with a team or alone – everyone will be able to participate, so grab your ticket and let’s meet on January 26-28 in these five cities (tickets are different for each location):

🗺️ Vilnius: Martynas Mažvydas National Library (Gediminas av. 51 / Gedimino pr. 51). TICKETS HERE

🗺️ Kaunas: Lithuanian Museum of Education (Vytautas av. 52 / Vytauto pr. 52). TICKETS HERE

🗺️ Klaipėda: Klaipėda Science and Technology Park (Vilhelmo Berbomo st. 10). TICKETS HERE

🗺️ Šiauliai: Northern Lithuania College (Tilžės st. 22). TICKETS HERE

🗺️ Panevėžys: Panevėžys Science and Technology Park (J. Žemgulio st. 46). TICKETS HERE

✋ If you’d like to volunteer at the event, you can still apply! Please fill out this form.

❕All minors have to be accompanied by an adult or present a written agreement from a guardian to be able to participate.

Thank you to all our sponsors: Lithuanian Council for Culture, Nordcurrent, Belka Games, Estoty, TutoTOONS, Wargaming, Nieko, Nesnausk!, and our partners Battery, Super Manki, Gaidelis and Nomeda. A huge shout-out to our amazing team and volunteers – the event would not be possible without you! ❤️

You can check out the schedule, recommended item list, link to register on Global Game Jam site and find more information at gamejam.lt. Don’t forget to join our Discord server, too!

Lithuanian Game Developers Association is happy to invite you to a meetup dedicated to computer graphics and digital art. This time, we are also celebrating the opening of the Unreal community chapter in Lithuania!

The event will take place in the heart of the old town, at Talent Garden Vilnius.

Our first guest is Ari Arnbjörnsson, who is an Unreal Engine Evangelist at Epic Games. He has 15 years of varied games industry experience ranging from social, web and mobile games to console games. His latest work before joining Epic Games was on Housemarque’s BAFTA-winning game Returnal for PlayStation 5.
Ari will talk about various ways to use Unreal Engine in different creative industries: game development, movies, TV production and others.

Our second guest is James Doyle, originally from New Zealand, who has over a decade of experience in both the film and gaming industries. He is an art director and sculptor who is deeply committed to the art of storytelling and has worked with renowned companies such as Weta Digital, Weta Workshop, A44 Games, and RiffRaff Games. Whether it’s through the lens of a camera or the canvas of a game engine, James relishes the opportunity to breathe life into narratives, blending artistry and technology to forge unforgettable experiences.
James’ session will cover experiences in various industries, the importance of creativity and adaptability, commonalities and differences, as well as the most important transferable skills.

Our final guest is Marius Narbutaitis, a VFX artist and co-founder of Matima Studio in Klaipėda. He will unravel the captivating story of launching an indie game development studio: banding together a group of passionate freelancers and sharing a common passion for creating games. Gain firsthand insights into the artistry, trials, and lessons learned that have shaped their studio. Peek behind the scenes of indie game development and be inspired by the triumphs born from adversity!

After the talks, we’ll have a chance to play Matima’s upcoming game Tempo Punk and hopefully more Unreal Engine projects!

Don’t forget to register on Eventbrite.

The event is organized with the support of Epic Games and the Lithuanian Council for Culture.

Intellectual property and copyright workshop incoming.

Three online interactive workshops about intellectual property and copyright will go live on November 8th, 15th and 22nd. Mark your calendars for three November Wednesdays at 16:00 Lithuania time and learn about the amazing, the horrifying world of legal issues. Participants can submit questions for lawyers during the workshops.

JOIN THE SESSIONS VIA ZOOM:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81548328455

Online links will go live soon. Topics:
November 8th: Workshop about different IP objects – copyrights, trademarks, designs, know-how, patents, as well as the specifics of each of them, forms of protection.

November 15th: Principles of IP transfer. How to transfer the IP you are creating or accept the already existing IP? IP protection through NDA, and IP rights in the investment process.

November 22nd: Intellectual property and taxes. Differences between employment contracts, what’s the best choice. Stock options and fees.

Workshops will be held in Lithuanian. You can register HERE.

We all have a passion for games, but there’s so much more than just playing. It’s a vast journey that goes through various stages before a game reaches our screens.

At our meet-up, we’ll be discussing:

Game Design. ‘Becoming a Good Feature Owner’ by Katerina Shtirts, Lead Game Designer at Belka Games
Analytics. ‘Product x analytics collaboration for backlog prioritization’ by Nikita Shustikov, ex-Director of Product at Socialpoint
Ad Creatives. ‘Benefits of Systematic Creative Production’ by Andrey Selin, Senior Creative Producer at Rovio

Whether you’re an aspiring game developer, a marketer, or just someone who loves games, this meet-up is tailored just for you.

And guess what? We’ve got you covered with delicious snacks and refreshing drinks to keep the conversations flowing and the spirits high!

Hosted by Belka Games with the invaluable support of the Lithuanian Game Developers Association.

Entry is FREE! Spaces are limited, so if you’re as enthusiastic about games as we are, grab your pass now.

Our game developers meetup series return to Kaunas and will take place on October 11 at Vytautas Magnus University, Putvinskio st. 23 (auditorium 311).

Join us for several gamedev-related talks (the guests will be announced shortly). Also, if you’d like to share what game projects you are working (do a short intro or just show the game to visitors), please contact Ricardas from LGDA (ricardas at lzka dot lt).

Thanks to Vytautas Magnus University for the help in organizing the meetup, and the Lithuanian Council for Culture for the continuous support!

Also, if you are working with or interested in gamedev in Kaunas, please join the recently launched Discord server Kaunas Game Developers!

Don’t forget to register on Eventbrite!

Our next meetup is set for September 28th and will take place at Talent Garden Vilnius, located on Vilniaus st. 33.

We will have three guests covering various topics:

19:00

“Technical game designers, what do they do?”

Speaker: Vaidas Okunis, Senior Gameplay Designer, Remedy Entertainment

Vaidas is a game designer with 10 years of experience in the industry who is currently working at Remedy Entertainment. He has been working in various design roles as a gameplay designer, technical designer, and system designer.

19:30

“Crafting Worlds with Words: From the Kitchen of Storm Warfare”

Speaker: Onur Kocaoglu, Lead Game Copywriter, Janus Interactive

Onur is an award-winning senior advertising copywriter from Turkey with over 16 years of experience and the lead copywriter of the trading card game Storm Warfare.

20:00

“Building Web3 Games: From Concept to Blockchain Integration”

Speaker: Edvinas Mandravickas, CTO, Engines of Fury

Edvinas has been working in various games industry tech roles for more than a decade. Currently, he is leading the technical side of Engines of Fury development, which is a top-down extraction shooter.

The meetup, like many other association activities, is supported by the Lithuanian Council for Culture. And thanks to Vilnius TechFusion for spreading the word about our events!

Don’t forget to register on Eventbrite!

Fancy for a late cup of coffee and some insights about Nintendo platform & what opportunities it offers for game developers?

Let’s meet on September 14 at Vero Cafe (Gedimino 27, Vilnius) and have a chat with Mao Sugiyama, Business Development Manager at Nintendo of Europe, Andrius Mackevičius, Head of Publishing at Nordcurrent Labs, and some of our developers already working with games on Nintendo!

You can get your ticket HERE.

BLON 2023 | Rugsėjo 7–10 d. Klaipėdoje

Devintasis animacijos ir videožaidimų festivalis rugsėjo pradžioje klaipėdiečius ir miesto svečius pakvies pakeliauti po alternatyvias realybes. Šiais metais jums paruošėme išties turtingą animacijos, videožaidimų ir virtualios realybės patirčių programą.

Festivalio naujiena – konkursinė videožaidimų programa, kurioje pristatysime pristatyti ir apdovanoti žaidimus, kuriais kūrėjai siekia atkreipti dėmesį į geopolitinius iššūkius, socialinę nelygybę, žmogaus teises, emocinę gerovę, civilių gyvenimą karo sąlygomis ir kt.

Programoje jūsų laukia:

Plati ilgametražių ir trumpametražių animacinių filmų programa

3 konkursinės ir 2 specialiosios animacinių filmų programos

Videožaidimų konkursinė programa Aware Games Awards

Mąstymo ribas plečianti virtualios realybės kūrinių programa

BLON x A MAZE. programa, kurioje pristatysime 10 darbų iš parodos Berlyne

Seminarai, diskusijos, susitikimai su industrijos profesionalais

Kūrybinės dirbtuvės ir edukacinė programa vaikams

Festivalis vyks įvairiose Klaipėdos lokacijose: KUFA Arlekinas, Klaipėdos lėlių teatras, Hofas, KKKC parodų rūmai, 10 tiltų kavinė ir
kiemas, Pidžin animacijos studija.

Daugiau informacijos www.blon.lt.

Let’s continue the nice tradition of late summer gatherings for a grill party! Together with our friends Nordcurrent and continuous support from the Lithuanian Council for Culture, we invite you to reignite old connections and meet new people in the game developers community. We are moving to a larger space – Art Factory LOFTAS outside area, and will be ready for a grand party on August 17!

Plan for the evening:

+ Meat and vegan BBQ food (bar food also available)

+ Free cocktails (limited offer!)

+ Happy Clinic happy hour 🙂

+ Nordcurrent DJ’s team

REGISTRATION NECESSARY!

Your ticket will be scanned at the entrance for a bracelet, giving you all access to the venue’s treats. Please try to check in before 20:00, but don’t be discouraged to drop in later.

Got any friends curious about making games? Bring them along!

Who knows what new opportunities await at the BBQ? 🙂

SEE YOU SOON!

When: August 17th (Thursday), from 18:00.

Where: Art Factory LOFTAS, Švitrigailos st. 29, Vilnius.

Tickets: HERE.

Our next meetup is set for May 3rd and will take place at Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania, located on Gedimino st. 51. We’ll have three sessions at the conference hall on 5th floor, and afterwards will move to networking part to leisure area (also 5th floor, behind the screen wall).

This time our topics will be focused on several aspects of business development for games creators:

18:15
“Level UP Your IP: Best Practices for Game Developers”
Speakers: Vilija Viešūnaitė and Aurelija Rutkauskaitė, Law Firm TRINITI JUREX

19:00
“Building Your Studio After Game Jam”
Speakers: Lera Batsian and Olegas Pridiukas, Gamedev Camp

19:30
“Q&A Session about Pitching for Investment”
Speaker: Vytautas Dobilas, Gamedev Fund

Thank you to TRINITI JUREX for supporting the meetup!
Also, as with many other Association activities, we’d like to thank the Lithuanian Council for Culture for their support.

Don’t forget to register your tickets on Eventbrite!

Welcome to the semi-annual event, dedicated to computer graphics in video games and other creative industries! Let’s meet on December 15 in a beautiful location Tech Park Sapiegos (building No 3), listen to creative experiences from our guests and chat about this really active and hopefully productive year!

We’ll have three talks coming from different countries and fields of CG:

19:00
“Visualizing a Dystopian World of Vesper”
Vilius Petrauskas, Concept Artist
Vilius was part of many ambitious creative projects, including AAA games (God of War Ragnarök, Horizon Forbidden West), architecture and film industry, with most expensive Lithuanian sci-fi movie premiering earlier this year.

19:45
“Art of the Hangar’s Creation: the Impact on Player’s Journey”
Mariya Zinchenko, 3D artist at Wargaming
3 years in Wargaming, 4 years in art in IT industry. Graduated in Design. Mariya is an Environment artist and supervisor in World of Tanks. Mostly she creates, manages and supervises the environment of hangars in Wargaming’s biggest game World of Tanks.

20:30
“Transitioning from Traditional to Digital Art”
Aleksei Shatunov, Mentor at CG Spectrum College of Digital Art and Animation
After many years as a traditional academic artist and instructor, Aleksei dived into CG and joined games industry, with experiences in Marvel, Upper Deck, Ringtail studios and others. More at Instagram @shatunovaleksei and alekseishatunov.com.

After the talks, we’ll continue the evening at Tech Park with a cosy feast. Fingers crossed for nice weather!

Big thanks to Wargaming for support and to the Lithuanian Council for Culture, which enabled us to have such an active and eventful year!

Don’t forget to register a ticket on Eventbrite!

Background art – Dave Chenell.

Lietuvos žaidimų kūrėjų asociacija kviečia Jus į renginį, skirtą plačiau susipažinti su žaidimų kūryba Lietuvoje!

Ar žinojai, kad lietuviški žaidimai kuriami jau daugiau nei 20 metų? Kad mūsų sukurtus žaidimus žaidžia šimtai milijonų žmonių visame pasaulyje? Kad žaidimų kūryba apima daugybę veiklos sričių, tad prie jų gali prisidėti įvairių įgūdžių turintys ar norintys jų įgyti kūrėjai?

Ričardas Jaščemskas ir Nora Navardauskaitė iš Lietuvos žaidimų kūrėjų asociacijos pasidalins naujausia informacija apie tai, kas vyksta Lietuvos žaidimų kūrėjų padangėje, kas ir kokius žaidimus kuria, kokie renginiai organizuojami ir kur galima pasimokyti įvairių GameDev disciplinų. Mingailė Joniškė papasakos apie studiją Tag of Joy, šiemet pasirodžiusio žaidimo Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit kūrybą bei kitą studijos veiklą.

Nepamiršk užsiregistruoti bilieto Eventbrite!

Renginį organizuoja Lietuvos žaidimų kūrėjų asociacija, veiklą iš dalies finansuoja Lietuvos kultūros taryba.

Ričardas Jaščemskas ir Nora Navardauskaitė iš Lietuvos žaidimų kūrėjų asociacijos pasidalins naujausia informacija apie tai, kas vyksta Lietuvos žaidimų kūrėjų padangėje, kas ir kokius žaidimus kuria, kokie renginiai organizuojami ir kur galima pasimokyti įvairių GameDev disciplinų. Rytis Jadzevičius, studijos „Fluxo Games“ vadovas papasakos apie žaidimų kūrybą ir studijos darbą.

Nepamiršk užsiregistruoti bilieto Eventbrite!

Renginį organizuoja Lietuvos žaidimų kūrėjų asociacija, renginio partneris Inovacijų agentūra, veiklą iš dalies finansuoja Lietuvos kultūros taryba.

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