DevGAMM Lisbon has announced its full speaker lineup – Sandfall Interactive, Riot Games, 22cans, Warhorse Studios, 11 bit & more names confirmed!
For 2025, DevGAMM Conference in Portugal will host its program, featuring more than 50 speakers from leading game studios. Some are established legends of the game industry, while others are rising stars with innovative new titles. With Peter Molyneux, creator of the god game genre, as a keynote, alongside developers of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, The Alters and other exciting new projects – DevGAMM is building a bridge between proven methods and fresh ideas.
At DevGAMM, attendees get a chance to meet, learn from, and mingle with speakers like:
• Peter Molyneux, 22cans
• Raphaël Joffres, Sandfall Interactive (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
• Jennifer Estaris (Monument Valley III)
• Paola Velasquez, Sony Interactive Entertainment
• Abby LeMaster, Riot Games
• Petr Pekař, Warhorse Studios (Kingdom Come: Deliverance II)
• Gabriela Siemienkowicz, 11 bit studios (The Alters)
• Nikola Stoyanov, Ubisoft Sofia (Assassin's Creed Shadows)
In addition, speakers from Unity Technologies, Miniclip, Giants Software, Scopely, Sybo Games, and GSC Game World will share behind-the-scenes knowledge from acclaimed titles such as Battlefield 2042, Far Cry 2, Subway Surfers, Stalker 2, and many more. Across 20+ content tracks, they'll share knowledge with attendees at carefully curated lectures, workshops, and fireside chats.
More details: https://devgamm.com/portugal2025/lisbon/
Headlining the conference is Peter Molyneux, creator of the God Game genre and founder of 22cans, who will appear in a fireside chat with games media veteran James Binns. Together, they will explore the power of conviction in game development, offering insights on creativity, resilience, and building great games even under tighter budgets and production cycles. Molyneux's career spans iconic titles such as Fable, Populous, and Syndicate, cementing his reputation as one of the most influential voices in game design.
DevGAMM Lisbon also provides a wide range of activities for developers:
- Game Showcase with 80+ titles, where devs can show their games and engage with audience.
- Public Pitch to test your presentation skills and get feedback from experts.
- DevGAMM Awards ceremony, a competition for indie and AA studios with a $135,000 prize pool.
- Steam Event, which will showcase the best games from the conference.
- Engage! to connect Publishers and Developers in a flexible format for on-site communication;
& even more!
DevGAMM is widely known for creating opportunities to build meaningful connections and secure real deals. Powered by MeetToMatch, the event makes it easy to organize meetings and manage your schedule, ensuring extensive networking throughout the conference. While Business and VIP ticket holders enjoy expanded networking options, all attendees can take part in icebreaking activities and explore career opportunities.
DevGAMM returns to Portugal for the third time in 2025 with an expanded format. This year, the program kicks off on Madeira, the "island of eternal spring," with the private C-level Madeira Games Summit (November 3–4). Focused on high-level business connections, it has already attracted leading companies such as FunPlus, Electronic Arts, Behaviour Interactive, and more.
The game week continues with the annual Lisbon Conference (November 6–7), a vibrant B2B game event taking place in the heart of the city at the Myriad by SANA hotel. Last year's event welcomed almost 800 attendees from 49 countries, and 394 companies present at the conference, with 60% of attendees being decision-makers, proving it to be the perfect event for expanding business connections.
Check the highlights of past editions:
https://devgamm.com/lisbon2024/event-highlights/
https://devgamm.com/lisbon2023/event-highlights/
Tickets: https://devgamm.com/portugal2025/ticket/
About DevGAMM
DevGAMM game development conference is a US-registered company headquartered in Bellevue, WA. Originating in Ukraine in 2008, the team now operates 100% remotely, collaborating from eight different countries around the world.
DevGAMM has been uniting game industry professionals from Eastern Europe and beyond for over 15 years now. Each conference features multiple networking opportunities, content-rich sessions led by top speakers, new games from all over the world, and so much more.
For more information, visit the official website or connect with the team through the official channels: Facebook, LinkedIn, Discord, Instagram, X.
