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your Ideas and Strategies

Meet the international game dev scene at #ddc2025, from young founders to legendary industry veterans.

Expand your knowledge with exclusive talks, panel discussions, fireside chats, and roundtables, or participate in insightful workshops.

The conference program will feature around 210 sessions by 350 speakers.

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devcom Stage!

Applications close April 27, 2025!
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We’re looking for passionate and skilled speakers for devcom Developer Conference 2025!

Share your insights, innovative ideas, and expertise with a diverse and international community of industry professionals.

Become a speaker at #ddc2025, no matter if you are a first-time speaker or hardened stage veteran! Now is your chance – just follow the link in the button below to submit your talk, panel or workshop proposals.

As a devcom Developer Conference speaker, you’ll not only receive honor and glory, but also these benefits:

  • access to the exclusive Speakers & VIP Lounge
  • access to the Speakers & VIP eXperience Tours
  • an invitation to the prestigious devcom Networking Reception on Sunday, Aug 17
  • a ticket for #ddc2025, of course
  • a gamescom Trade Visitor ticket

We will not accept advertisements of products, services, or technology. If you are interested in promoting a product, service or technology at #ddc2025, please reach out to our sales team via sales@devcom.global!

Session Types

Talks and Keynotes

From best practices and insightful case studies to keynotes, reports and post mortems – our talks revolve around a large variety of focus topics, ranging from game, narrative, or visual design over business, leadership, audio, and many more.

20 min or 50 min sessions
incl. 5-10 min Q&A

Panel Discussions

No proper conference without engaging panel discussions on current trends and challenges within the global games industry.

50 min session incl. 5-10 min Q&A

Fireside Chats

Interview-style conversations with the industry’s veterans, thought leaders, pioneers, and straight-up legends. Our Fireside Chats explore the journey of innovation, leadership, and the future of game development.

20 min or 50 min sessions incl. 5-10 min Q&A

Roundtables

Our interactive discussion rounds allow attendees to not only listen but actively engage in conversations on current hot topics, as well as mentoring sessions. These are neither streamed nor recorded in order to create a more intimate and safer atmosphere – some things you just don’t want to discuss on-stage.

60-80 min session incl. Q&A

Workshops

From hands-on courses to extended Q&As – under the supervision of our handpicked lecturers our workshops will allow you to dive deeper into specific topics of interest, and allow you to hone your very own craft.

60-80 min session incl. Q&A

Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence

  • Arts, Animation & VFX

  • Audio & Sound Design

  • Business

  • Community Management

  • Culture

  • Diversity, Accessibility & Inclusion

  • Game Design

  • Leadership & HR

  • Mental Health

  • Mobile
  • Multiplayer

  • Narrative Design

  • PR & Marketing

  • Production

  • Research & Education

  • Tech & Coding

  • VR / XR

Last Year’s Speakers at

devcom Developer Conference

Live Shows on Twitch

The devcom team will stream live from our studio booth at devcom Developer Conference 2025!

Look forward to live interviews with guests from the games industry, Let’s Plays with the games taking part in the Indie exhibition, and fun interactions with the devcom community!

Monday, August 18 & Tuesday, August 19, 2025 • from 10 am (CEST)

Any Questions?

Get in Touch with us!

Nico Balletta
(he/him)
Head of Program
nico@devcom.global

Jay Zhao
(she/they)
Program & Content Manager
jay@devcom.global

devcom Partner

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