📍 Where? BRASTOS SKVERAS, Kaunas
📅 When? July 8th, 18:00

 

This event will be a little different from the usual meetups — the whole idea is to grab some food and drinks and enjoy a fun, relaxing evening together. And, of course, take this opportunity to catch up with members of the community and find out what everyone has been up to during these summer days.

Also, there’s one new feature that they will be trying out this year. The area has a big screen that can be used for the duration of the event. The plan is to use this screen to showcase and play your games! This can be a great opportunity to gather some general feedback, so be sure to prepare your builds in advance.

More information about the event on Discord.
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The meetup to celebrate Computer Graphics professionals and their work, and also the birthday of the Lithuanian Game Developers Association!

🗓️ When? June 4, from 18:00.
📍 Where? The main (Black) hall of Menų Spaustuvė (Šiltadaržio g. 6, Vilnius).
Our first guest is Gintas Galvanauskas.

Principal Artist at Goodname digital art studio. He will overview how art outsourcing processes work and showcase several high-profile examples of the studio’s projects.

Our second speaker is going to be Marius Janušonis.

He will break down the environment concept design pipeline and his thought process using Blender, guiding you from initial idea generation all the way to fully polished concepts.

Third and final guest – Paulina Miciulevičiūtė.

Paulina will share her latest VFX work and insights into the creation process behind the projects VALORANT and Invincible VS.

After the talks, you’re welcome to join the afterparty at shinzo bar and its amazing terrace, located inside Menų Spaustuvė’s building!

Agenda
  • Doors Open
Do not forget to register for a free admission ticket on Eventbrite!

Thank you for the event support to Goodname studio and the Lithuanian Council for Culture!

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The last Kaunas Game Developers meetup of this spring season will be held on May 14 at Ąžuolynas library.

This time around, we’d like to do something exciting for the Kaunas Game Developers community and invite everyone who is interested to present their games in front of the audience. It can be a great opportunity to get feedback from fellow game devs, get excited about each others projects and maybe even find some potential teammates to work with!

The format will be very similar to the usual meetups we had in the Ąžuolynas library throughout the year – the only difference being that the whole meetup will be dedicated to your projects! Each presenter will have up to 20 minutes to showcase their game on the stage. (It can be less than that if you prefer, of course)

Let’s end the season with a bang!

Registration not necessary, but you can sign up through FB event or on Discord.

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Our next meetup is set for May 8 and will take place at CORE Business Center, Ukmergės st. 126.
This time we’ll focus on contracting, creativity and management topics.

Our first guest is Melanie Lindsey, who is working with project-based recruitment processes at Evolution technology talent solutions agency. She will overview the current situation with employment, focusing on the Nordics region, and advise on how to navigate contracts and other forms of joining projects and studios.

Second guest is a recent recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award at LT Game Awards – game designer Dmitrijus Babičius. His talk will cover several areas where video games and board game industries interconnect and how experiences in the the latter helped to learn a few things about the former.

Final guest is games producer at CHARK Studio – Vaidas Gecevičius. He will talk about main learning points in leading a small, scrappy, multi-talented team – including yourself – through chaos, creativity, and crunch to actually ship what you start.

Afterwards we’ll have some time for chatting, snacks and drinks.

Thanks to DevGAMM for helping with the event and the Lithuanian Council for Culture for continuous support!
DevGAMM Awards 2025 are open for submissions and will have 100 000 USD prize pool! Register your game here: devgamm.com/awards2025

Please register your ticket on Eventbrite and hope to see you!

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Our next meetup is set for April 10 and will take place at CORE Business Center, Ukmergės st. 126.

Our first guest is Anton Rosenko, Art Producer at Room 8 Studio. He will share lessons learned from wide-ranging productions and how to manage people, pipelines and panic attacks.

The second guest is Iryna Baradzina, Business Development Manager at devtodev. Her talk will cover how breaking data silos and fostering a data-driven culture can boost collaboration, improve efficiency, and drive smarter decisions.

The third guest is Laurynas Vainius, Game Director at Engines of Fury. He will offer tips collected during many years in gamedev on how to approach networking and find contacts needed for studio goals.

Afterwards we’ll have some time for chatting, snacks and drinks.

Thanks to devtodev by AppsFlyer for helping with this event, and also to the Lithuanian Council for Culture for continuous support!

Please reserve your ticket on Eventbrite. 

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The next Kaunas Game Developers meetup will be held on April 9.

During the first part of the event, we will have a couple of short-format game development talks and will end the meetup with a longer presentation from our guest – Vilius Lampickas, game marketing professional (ex Paradox Interactive, Avalanche Studios Group, Flashbulb Games and others)! He will talk about how to market a video game without a marketing department.

Where? Radastų g. 2, Kaunas. Ąžuolo salė, 2a. – Ąžuolynas Library, second floor. There will be signs inside the building to show you the way!
When? April 9, doors open at 17:30

Registration not necessary, but you can sign up through FB event or on Discord. 

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We’re happy to invite gamers, game developers, and IT professionals passionate about gaming to an evening of insights and networking in Vilnius. This time, we’re diving deep into game production, followed by a panel of experts just back from GDC San Francisco 2025, sharing their key takeaways from this global gaming conference.

 Agenda:
1️⃣ “The Producer’s dilemma: Managing game scope without stifling creativity” – Andrei Karpovich, Producer, World of Tanks

2️⃣ Panel Discussion: “The Future of Gaming: Trends, challenges, and what’s next”

  •  Sergey Snisarenko, Creative Director, World of Tanks, Wargaming 
  •  Liudas Ubarevičius, CEO, SneakyBox
  •  Andrei Karpovich, Producer, World of Tanks, Wargaming

 Event details:

  • Date: Thursday, 3rd of April
  • Time: Doors open at 6:00 pm, event starts at 6:30 pm
  • Location: Wargaming Office – CORE Building, Ukmergės St. 126 (entrance from Pieninės Street)

 Attendance is free, but space is limited – secure your spot now

 For more details, join the conversation on Wargaming Global Discord

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📍 Venue Spotlight: The Energy and Technology Museum

Explore a captivating venue where history and technology meet! The Energy and Technology Museum provides the perfect backdrop for our expert talks and networking, offering a rare glimpse into Vilnius’ industrial heritage.

Not only will you have the chance to visit the museum, but you’ll also witness the spectacular Tesla Show. This electrifying demonstration brings Nikola Tesla’s groundbreaking inventions to life in the museum’s Transformation Hall.

Secure your free spot now: https://surveys.wargaming.net/s3/Participation-Form-XP-Boost-Vilnius-Event-3rd-of-December-2024

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🧑‍🏫 Wargaming speakers:
  • Denis Ishmukhametov, Technical Lead Engineer: “Graphics programming: Into the visual frontier”
  • Dmitry Sychov, Technical Product Manager: “Shift left in game development: What you need to merge tasks before manual testing”

📆 Save the date: Tuesday, 3rd of December
⏰ Doors open at 6:00 pm, with the event starting at 6:30 pm
📍 Energy and Technology Museum: Rinktines Str. 2, Vilnius

For the latest updates, join Wargaming Discord: https://discord.gg/gRcZkFHPw3 

© photo: Norbert Tukaj

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While we are getting ready for GameOn, one of the participating studios, Wargaming, is also preparing one more event in their XP Boost Meetup series!

Whether you’re passionate about game development, creativity, or simply want to connect with like-minded gaming professionals, this event is for you. Join Wargaming for their expert talks:

1️⃣ “Being a leader in game development: Setting yourself up for failure or success” – Liudmila Siachko, HR Director, World of Tanks Franchise

2️⃣ “Out of the box: Tanks as the heart of unusual art installations” – Dovydas Leonavicius, Creative Media Project Manager, World of Tanks Blitz

🎨 And that’s not all! As a fun creative twist, talented sketch artists will draw your caricature portrait during the event – a unique keepsake to take home! Also got you covered with delicious food and drinks to keep you energized throughout the evening.

📅 Save the date: Thursday, 24th of October
⏰ Doors open at 6:00 pm, with the event kicking off at 6:30 pm
📍 Wargaming Office – CORE Building: Ukmergės St. 126 (entrance from Pieninės Street)

⏳ Attendance is free, but space is limited. Secure your spot now!

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It is time for our final event of the year, which traditionally is a meetup dedicated to computer graphics and digital art! We’re going to host it on December 12 in a modern and spacious hall of Cyber City, located at Švitrigailos 34 B in Vilnius.

Our first guest is Laura Usaite, a BAFTA-nominated VFX Producer and current MD at Vine FX. She leads a talented team of 70 at a UK-based visual effects production studio. She oversees the creation of VFX for high-end TV shows, including Paris Has Fallen, War of the Worlds, and The Witcher. During her talk, Laura will share valuable insights into the behind-the-scenes aspects of visual effects production.

Our second guest is Greta Zokaitytė, a freelance game artist who worked with several studios such as Estoty, No Brakes Games and currently SneakyBox. Her creative field is everything 2D: starting with concept art and finishing with 2D assets, UI, promo materials. Greta also created illustrations for board games, and her own comic book Floating Minds. She’s also a regular participant in game jams, having contributed to several notable projects and event’s visual identity. Greta will talk about how to look at given constraints in any task and use them creatively.

Our third guest is Lukas Gecevičius, a founder of creative digital experiences house LEVEL ELEVEN STUDIO and creator of concept world Aetherways, whose aesthetics and imagery were part of this year’s GameOn visual identity. He will talk about his personal journey in the mixed media field and his pursuit of crafting unique experiences.

Event Agenda:

  • 18:00 – Doors Open
  • 18:30 – Turning Constraints Into Creative Opportunities – Greta Zokaitytė
  • 19:15 – Art, AI, CGI & Other Hustles – Lukas Gecevičius
  • 20:00 – Behind the Scenes of VFX – Laura Usaite
  • 20:45 – Networking

Grab your free ticket on EVENTBRITE.

This event is organized with the help of OAK9 Entertainment, GameTech Accelerator and the support of the Lithuanian Council for Culture.

How to find a venue:

The hall entrance is located at the inner leftmost building of the complex (looking from the Švitrigailos street).

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Join us for the games industry spring meetup in Vilnius, which will take place on May 9, from 18:30 at Talent Garden! Registration here: https://lu.ma/dz3vp6mj

We’ll be welcoming three guests:

Guido Schmidt, current producer at Remedy Entertainment and former game director at Paradox Interactive, will share his thoughts and advice about the creative process during game production. He’ll explore how we usually plan projects in the industry and explain why planning things during a proof-of-concept phase is a very bad idea!

Anton Shashura, head of marketing at DevGAMM, will introduce the new concept of this year’s DevGAMM Vilnius event, which will take place on June 14-15 at Tech Park and mix summer festival vibes with the games industry conference.

Martynas Cibulis, game creator and founder of Jollybits Games, will talk about the development of his debut title Ready, Steady, Ship! And we’ll have a chance to play the recently launched couch co-op game on the spot!

Afterwards, we’ll have time to network, chat, and have some snacks and drinks!

Thanks to DevGAMM for helping organize the meetup and the Lithuanian Council for Culture for their continuous support!

More about DevGAMM Vilnius 2024, including tickets here: https://devgamm.com/vilnius2024/

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​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.

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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!

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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!

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Lithuanian Game Developers Association is happy to invite you to a meetup dedicated to computer graphics and digital art. The meetup is absolutely free of charge!

The event will take place on June 8th in the heart of the old town, at Talent Garden Vilnius.

Sessions:

19:00
“Motion Capture Demystified: A Guide for Indie Game Devs”
Speaker: Jonas Balakauskas, Animation Lead, VR studio “Nieko”

19:30
“A Broad Overview of the Art Direction Process for 2D and 3D Animated TV Series”
Speaker: Giedrė Kaveckaitė, Art Director, KELEBEK MEDIA LIMITED (UK)

20:15
“Making the Worlds of God of War”
Speaker: Vilius Petrauskas, Concept Designer on God of War Ragnarök

After the talks, we’ll have a special celebration – 10 years anniversary of the Lithuanian Game Developers Association! 🎂

The event is organized with the support of the Lithuanian Council for Culture and Creative Europe Desk LT.

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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!

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Meet with performance marketing experts to discuss the latest hot topics in game advertising, growth and scaling, user acquisition, measurement and more.

This evening we will have three keynote speakers:

– Archana Roche, Global Measurement Lead, Httpool by Aleph: Power up performance on Meta
– Olena Buzovska, Client Solutions Manager, Httpool by Aleph: Nordeus case: Winning installs and lowering costs
– Lewis Tutssel, Head of EMEA Gaming, Creative Shop at Meta (online)

After the talks, everyone is welcome to stay for networking at Talent Garden, meet new people and discuss keynote topics with guests and chat in a friendly atmosphere. We promise not to keep you hungry or thirsty.

You will also have an exclusive opportunity to try the brand new Quest Pro and Meta Quest 2 and experience the metaverse firsthand!

The meetup is organised by Lithuanian Game Developers Association together with Httpool by Aleph – a global Meta Authorized Sales Partner. Httpool works with advertisers across 50+ markets and helps them grow their businesses using Meta advertising.

Let’s meet on April 4th at 18:00 (sessions start 18:30) at Talent Garden Vilnius, Vilniaus st. 33 (entrance on the left side of Piano Piano).

Please register your tickets on Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/httpool-level-up-meetup-tickets-592397425647

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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.
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Join us for the next GameDev Meetup and let‘s celebrate its 30th anniversary!

Let’s meet on November 24 starting from 18:00 at Talent Garden Vilnius, Vilniaus st. 33 (entrance on the left side of Piano Piano).

We’ll have three talks from our guests:

18:30
“Documentation in RnD – Goals, Creation, Usage”
Speaker: Kate Nagornaya, RnD Producer at Belka Games
Over the past 6 years, Kate has had a lot of experience in game analysis (mobile casual games). Now she’s a game producer, and she can implement her knowledge of data and user behaviour as well as her gaming experience (she’s a gamer without saying).

19:15
“Quality: How We Evaluate It in Games”
Speaker: Anya Zielińska, Production Director at Paradox Development Studio
Anya started working in Paradox as a publishing producer. Now she’s a Production Director in Paradox Development Studio. She has worked with Age of Wonders: Planetfall, Victoria 3 and is working with several unannounced titles.

20:00
“I’m Great, You’re Great but What Else – How to Successfully Pitch to a Publisher”.
Speaker: Joanna Keler, Marketing & PR Lead | Women in Games Ambassador
Joanna’s marketing and social media management experience in game development span the UK, Germany, and Poland (Klabater, 11 bit studios), and she’s an enthusiast of all things tech. Joana actively works for women empowerment in games industry as a Women in Games’ ambassador and a mentor with Women in Games International.

After the talks, everyone is welcome to stay for networking at Talent Garden, meet new people and chat in a friendly atmosphere. We promise not to keep you hungry!

Don’t forget to register a ticket on Eventbrite!

Thanks a lot to Belka Games for helping with the meetup organization!
Also, as with many other Association activities, we’d like to thank the Lithuanian Council for Culture for their support.

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On October 13 all games industry friends and especially newcommers are invited for a networking meetup, which will be hosted by one of newest members of LGDA – a gamified social platform Breach.gg.

The event will take place at Technopolis Beta (J. Balčikonio 3) from 18:00. The formal networking program will start at 18:30. If you’d like to participate in pre-arranged one-to-one short meetings (so called “speed-dating”), please fill the registration form here:

https://forms.gle/WfPzPVorut9kT6JT9

Of course everyone is welcome to join the event for informal networking, chatting, playing games and winning some nice prizes!

Breach.gg team will take care of the snacks, drinks and all the fun stuff!

GameDev Meetup #28 is organized with the support of the Lithuanian Council of Culture.

Don’t forget to register tickets on Eventbrite!

See you!

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