The Game Industry Conference 2024

250+ Speakers, 55+ exhibitors in B2B expo zone and much more

The Game Industry Conference, one of Europe’s premier gaming events, returned this year with even more to offer. Held in Poznan, Poland, GIC is renowned for its engaging lectures, hands-on workshops, and insightful roundtable discussions—open to all attendees, starting with an Indie Pass. Maintaining its commitment to high-quality content, GIC’24 promises another outstanding lineup. This year’s edition ran from October 24th to 27th, alongside the Poznań Game Arena (PGA), making it an essential event for gaming professionals and enthusiasts alike.

The full agenda for the event is available here: https://gic.gd/agenda/

2024 edition highlights:

More than 250 speakers sharing 9 parallel stages: As in previous years, the GIC schedule wasdivided into basic, intermediate, and advanced sessions, covering a wide range of topics—from art and audio to business, PR, marketing, and cutting-edge technologies like VR and AR. This year, attendees had the opportunity to participate in over 250 talks, led by representatives from industry leaders such as Bloober Team, Warner Bros. Games, Insomniac Games, Blizzard Entertainment, and many more, across 9 parallel stages. A list of the featured speakers can be found here: https://gic.gd/#speakers

55+ exhibitors in B2B expo zone: GIC`24 offered more than just lectures, workshops, and roundtable discussions—it also included a comprehensive B2B zone where participants can discover the offerings of over 55 exhibitors from Poland and across the globe.

3500+ attendees from 50+ countries: With over 3,500 registered guests from more than 50 countries, GIC’24 shaped up to be the largest edition yet. This year’s conference offers endless opportunities to network, engage with seasoned industry professionals, and forge valuable connections within the Gamedev community.

The largest Job Fair in the CEE region: This year, companies like Larian Studios, Bones Studio, Sperasoft, Keywords Studios, and Fool’s Theory washiring! Any attendee of the Poznań Game Arena (PGA) can participate in the recruitments by registering before entering the conference.

As with every year, GIC’24 featured a variety of side events. This year, the tradition continues with several summits on the opening day, Thursday, October 24, including some exciting new additions to the lineup:

GIC Legal Summit powered by dotlaw

This unique initiative is designed for video game sector representatives as well as legal and business experts. It offered a rare opportunity to exchange knowledge, build networks, and engage in discussions on current legal challenges and trends in the gaming industry. Attendees can expect numerous panels, lectures, and workshops.

More information and the summit agenda are available here: https://gic.gd/agenda/#27

Mobile Summit in cooperation with Game Camp and Google

A unique platform for creators and professionals who have dedicated their careers to mobile productions to come together and exchange their extensive knowledge and experience.

More information and the summit agenda are available here: https://gic.gd/agenda/#39

Gamedev Investment Forum (GDIF)

Established as a unique meeting point for representatives from the gaming and investment sectors. The first edition of GDIF took place on October 22-24, 2021, as part of the Game Industry Conference (GIC) and Poznań Game Arena (PGA).

More information on GDIF is available here: https://gic.gd/gdif/

HowToMultiplayer – Dev Summit

It was a must-attend for anyone creating or interested in creating multiplayer games. It provided a space for knowledge exchange on multiplayer gaming.

More information and the summit agenda are available here: https://gic.gd/agenda/#36

Geek Startups & Feedback Battle Royale

The ultimate startuped showdown at the heart of the Game Industry Conference (GIC) 2024 in Poznań, Poland. This high-stakes event brought together 20 innovative startups from various tech sectors, with 10 finalists battling it out in an intense feedback session with industry experts.

More information on Geek Startups & Feedback Battle Royale is available here: https://gic.gd/geek-startups-zone/

Women in Games Day

Start your Saturday morning with inspiration, networking, and empowerment at the Women in Games Breakfast, part of the Game Industry Conference 2024. This event is dedicated to celebrating and supporting women in the gaming industry, fostering inclusiveness, and sharing experiences. Whether you’re a veteran or new to the industry, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and learn from leading voices advocating for diversity in gaming.

Whether you’re a veteran or new to the industry, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and learn from leading voices advocating for diversity in gaming.

About Game Industry Conference (GIC)

The GIC, along with Poznan Game Arena, forms the biggest game event east of Cologne. It features professional knowledge exchange, workshops, roundtables, a B2B exhibition area, GRIP-meetings, Geek Careers recruitment opportunities, and networking parties. Not to mention the Central Eastern Europe Game Awards ceremony, GameDev Investment Forum, and many more. Since its beginnings in 2008, the GIC has grown to become one of the most significant events in Europe’s gaming landscape. For more information, please visit https://gic.gd/.

The Game Industry Conference 2024 took place in Poznan, Poland from October 24th to 27th. Tickets are available at https://gic.gd/tickets/.

About Poznan Game Arena (PGA)

Poznań Game Arena is the largest gaming and multimedia entertainment fair in Poland and this part of Europe, organized for both industry representatives and individual visitors. PGA already has a more than 10-year history that we have built together with over 370,000 Polish and foreign fans of gaming equipment, production and multimedia. More information: https://gamearena.pl/en.