⏳ The countdown is on for the biggest gamedev community gathering of the summer – GameDev BBQ 2026!

This year, GameDev BBQ returns bigger, renewed, and packed with more activities, surprises, and opportunities to connect than ever before. 💥 Whether you’re a longtime attendee or joining us for the first time, expect new experiences, new faces, and plenty of reasons to stay until the very end.

 

📅 When: August 6th (Thursday), from 18:00.
📍 Where: PERONO terasa PARKAS, Vilnius. Entrance from the Railway station platforms side.

 

Once again, we’re bringing together developers, artists, designers, producers, students, veterans, and everyone passionate about making games for an unforgettable evening under the Vilnius sky.

🤩 Together with our friends at Nordcurrent, and with the continued support of the Lithuanian Council for Culture, we’re creating a unique celebration of the Lithuanian game development community.

Whether you’re reconnecting with old industry friends, meeting future collaborators, exploring career opportunities, or simply enjoying great conversations with fellow game creators, this is the place to be.

 

What’s waiting for you?
  • 500 meat and vegan hot dogs 🌭
  • Free cocktails for the first 200 guests 🍹
  • Live DJ sets by the Nordcurrent team 🎧
  • Community games, activities, and challenges 🎮
  • A special game and treats from GAIDELIS 🎯
  • Non-alcoholic and energy drinks provided by Vilkmergės 🥤
  • Prizes and surprises 🎁
  • Networking with game developers from across Lithuania and beyond 🤝
  • And plenty more to discover throughout the evening ✨

 

REGISTRATION REQUIRED ❗️ Get your ticket on Eventbrite.

Your ticket will be scanned at the entrance and exchanged for an all-access wristband, giving you access to everything the event has to offer.

We recommend arriving before 20:00, but feel free to join later if you can’t make it earlier.

New to game development? Bring a friend who’s curious about the industry. Every year, new projects, collaborations, friendships, and career opportunities begin at GameDev BBQ.

🙏 A HUGE THANK YOU to Nordcurrent, GAIDELIS, Vilkmergės, and the Lithuanian Council for Culture for making this event possible.

See you at the BBQ!!!
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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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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)

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On December 6 (Saturday), the Lithuanian Game Developers Association (LŽKA) and the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania invite you to spend the whole day playing board games!

The event is for all board game enthusiasts: families, children, young people, and seniors.

We invite you to immerse yourself in the wonderful world of board games, try out the best games of recent years and those that have already become classics, and get acquainted with games created by Lithuanian developers and prototypes that are still in development.  We will be explaining the rules, teaching you how to play, and socializing all day long.

Visitors will be introduced to the latest Lithuanian board games and taught the rules by game developers and publishers – Brain Games, Kadabra, Terra Publica, Explosive Fox Games, Kūrybiškumo kortos, Logis, the Prototipas board game developers’ guild, and others.

The event will take place at the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania, Gedimino pr. 51, LT-01109, Vilnius, on the 5th floor.
Visitors are welcome from 11:00 to 17:00.

The event is free of charge!

The event is funded by the Lithuanian Council for Culture.

 

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Summer is here, which means it’s time for one more CG meetup! On this occasion, June 5th, we’re inviting you to a very unusual location – a theater hall in the middle of Vilnius, located in the brutalist building of “Lietuvos kooperatyvų sąjunga” 🙂

Our first guest is Martyna Kašinskaitė. She is an artist and illustrator specializing in character and environment design for animation and video games. Martyna will share her personal journey of what it means to be a drawing artist today. Through her own experience, she’ll reflect on whether being an artist is a constant existential crisis. As a second-generation artist and daughter of a drawing teacher, she’ll explore how that legacy shaped her path and creative choices.
The lecture will be in Lithuanian.

Our second guest is Modestas Jankauskas. He is a generalist visual artist with 10 years of work experience in the games industry. Starting off as a 2D illustrator/ animator, concept artist and pivoting to 3D eventually, he found himself as an art director at studio “Nieko”. In his talk, Modestas will give some personal advice about what skills he has found to be key in digital art, but are often overlooked or underestimated.

Our final guest is Alexandre Podgorny. He is a creative director and co-founder at Asterman, a digital production company based in Vilnius. With a background in motion design and interactive experiences, Alexandre leads multidisciplinary teams working on cutting-edge CG and AR projects for international clients. His talk will explore collaboration models between studios across borders and how to align creative freedom with production efficiency.

After the talks, we’ll traditionally celebrate the birthday of the Lithuanian Game Developers Association! Cakes and drinks ordered 🎂

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

Please register your ticket on Eventbrite.

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April 17 will be a milestone day in games history in Lithuania – MO Museum will open the first-ever exhibition dedicated to games in our country! GamePlay – Playing for Impact will invite you to play, reflect, and learn more about the multifaceted forms that video games can take. 

This exhibition is a product of a collaboration with the ZKM | Center for Arts and Media in Karlsruhe, Germany and is an adaptation of their acclaimed gaming exhibition “zkm_gameplay. the next level”. This exhibition at MO Museum focuses on three key areas: games that push creative and aesthetic boundaries, games that address current social and political issues, and games that foster empathy through personal narratives.

It’s great to note that our industry also helped to bring this opportunity to Lithuania – Nordcurrent became the major exhibition partner, and other partners include Aras Pranckevičius, Renaldas Zioma and Sergey Avetikov. 

More about the exhibition here. 

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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. 

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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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Lietuvos nacionalinė Martyno Mažvydo biblioteka ir Lietuvos žaidimų kūrėjų asociacija visus kviečia balandžio 12 dieną (šeštadienį) praleisti žaidžiant stalo žaidimus – Nacionalinėje bibliotekoje 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 11 val. iki 17 val.
Renginys nemokamas. Rezervuokite bilietą: https://shorturl.at/VDcFh

Ypatinga padėka “Ateik ir žaisk” talismano autoriui Viliui ir komunikacijos dizaineriui Rokui Juozulynui!

Lietuvos žaidimų kūrėjų asociacijos veiklą finansuoja Lietuvos kultūros taryba.

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Lietuvos nacionalinė Martyno Mažvydo biblioteka ir Lietuvos žaidimų kūrėjų asociacija visus kviečia balandžio 12 dieną (šeštadienį) praleisti žaidžiant stalo žaidimus – Nacionalinėje bibliotekoje 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 11 val. iki 17 val.
Renginys nemokamas, rezervuokite bilietą: https://bbf.lt/iDFas

Lietuvos žaidimų kūrėjų asociacijos veiklą finansuoja Lietuvos kultūros taryba.

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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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GameTech Accelerator is inviting for its open for industry event next Thursday, November 28!Welcome to the GameTech Open Day!
Come join us at Rockit Vilnius for an exciting evening marking the launch of GameTech, Lithuania’s first-ever video games accelerator.
What to Expect:
  • Meet the talented teams selected for the program.
  • Discover our vision for transforming Lithuania’s games industry.
  • Hear from GameBCN, the experts behind GameTech and other successful global gaming accelerators.
  • Network with fellow game developers, industry professionals, and enthusiasts.
Drinks and snacks will be provided to keep the energy high and conversations flowing.Be part of this inspiring moment for Lithuania’s gaming community. See you there!
Registration & agenda available on Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gametech-open-day-tickets-1090934888619
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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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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.

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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. 

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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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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

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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!

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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.

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