WELCOME TO BLACK SEA GAME SUMMIT 2025
Two-day event in Burgas celebrating game development and creative industries. Explore a VR Hackathon (25-26 june), practical talks and workshops, and an expo featuring indie games, influencers, and a cosplay competition.
WHY JOIN BLACK SEA GAME SUMMIT 2025?
Learn & Grow
Gain practical insights from developers, artists, and creators shaping the regional game dev scene.
Showcase Your Work
Indie studios and creators can present their projects to an engaged audience and get real feedback.
Network & Collaborate
Connect with peers, potential partners, and creative minds from Bulgaria and the region.
Experience & Enjoy
Dive into the fun with a VR Hackathon, cosplay competition, indie corner and hands-on gaming expo by the sea.
SPEAKERS
Martin Punchev
VertexBee
Genoveva Christova
CreaTech Bulgaria
Mihail Nenov
Deputy Mayor - Burgas
Amr El Rahwan
United Nations Regional Center for Combating Cybercrime
Cvetan Rusimov
Imperia Online JSC
Catalin Butnariu
Romanian Game Dev Association
Roberto Bendinelli
STROBETANO
Ricardas Jascemskas
European Games Developer Federation
Jordi Martín Domingo
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Valentin Yovchev
3D Character Artist
Kosta Atanasov
Galactic freelancer
Valentin Petropavlov
WeX
Tanya Altaparmakova
Material10
Valentin Dalev
PUNCHev Group
Maria Desova
Private School of Arts and Languages Artis
Agata Manolova
Technical University of Sofia
Stan Georgiev
Animove
Danitsa Kostova
SAP
Marek Hlavaty
Academy of Performing Arts
Georgi Kanev
Kinstellar
Wojciech Trusz
Creative Industries Development Center
Jonathan Kuperberg
Smartie Pants
Gorast Cvetkovski
MGI
Batuhan Avucan
Mobidictum
Joni Lappalainen
Dreamloop Games
Pavol Buday
SGDA Slovakia
Hristina Zaykova
Imperia Online JSC
AGENDA
DAY 1
9:30–10:00
Registration and welcome coffee
10:00–10:30
Opening speeches / Welcome addresses
- Genoveva Christova – President Createch Bulgaria
- Dimitar Nikolov – Mayor of Burgas
- Aaron Walsh – Director, Knowledge Foundation
- Prof. Milen Baltov – Rector BFU
10:30–10:50
Game On: Fighting Cybercrime Through Play - UNODC’s Cybercrime Initiative
- Jordi Martin Domingo – United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
10:50–11:30
Powering the Game Development Landscape: Navigating EU and National Policies
Moderator:
- Wojciech Trusz
- Mihail Nenov
- Ricardas Jascemskas
- Joni Lappalainen
11:30–11:45
Coffee break
11:45–12:30
Fostering Regional Collaboration: Unfolding Game Development's SEE Dimensions
Modeartor: Genoveva Christova
- Batuhan Avucan
- Catalin Butnariu – RGDA
- Pavol Buday – SGDA
- Gorast Cvetkovski
- Genoveva Christova
12:30–13:30
Lunch / Lunch break
13:30–14:45
Game Business Unlocked
- Georgi Kanev – Kinstellar
- Valentin Petropavlov
- Cvetan Rusimov
14:45–15:00
Coffee break
15:00–15:55
Monetization Strategies: Balancing Profit and Player Satisfaction
- Valentin Dalev
- Jonathan Kuperberg
15:55–16:30
Coffee break
16:30–17:45
Leveraging AI in Game Design and Development
- Danitsa Kostova
- Stan Georgiev and Hristofor “Fori” Hristoforov
- Valentin Yovchev
17:45–18:10
The Next Decade of Game Development: Where Do We Go from Here?
- Kosta Atanasov
18:10–18:40
CONCERT "Verya"
Mariya Anastasova – Melethiel (vocal) and Ivayla Todorova – Azira (harp)
DAY 2
9:30–10:00
Registration and welcome coffee
10:00–11:30
Game Design Thinking: Creating Engaging and Immersive Game Worlds
- Hristina Zaykova
- Marek Hlavaty
- Roberto Bendinelli
11:30–11:45
Coffee break
11:45–12:50
XR, Games and Beyond: The Next Frontier in Game Development
- Tania Altarparmakova
- Andrey Gevechanov
13:00–14:00
Lunch / Lunch break
14:00–15:15
GameCraft: The Learning Code - An exploration of education in game development
- Maria Desova
- Martin Punchev
- Agata Manolova
15:15–15:30
Coffee break
15:30–16:30
Hackathon Award Ceremony
16:30–18:30
Cosplay contest
14:00–16:00
2 floor
Meet & Greet - Vasil Kalinchev xXShadowHexXx
EXPO
Step into the vibrant Expo Area at Black Sea Game Summit! Playtest fresh titles in the Indie Games Corner, take part in a Meet & Greet with popular influencers, and enjoy the energy of the cosplay competition. Whether you’re here to discover, connect, or just have fun – this is where it all happens.
more in the program
Alongside the main conference, visitors can enjoy a VR Hackathon, indie game zone, fantasy music concert, tabletop games, and a cosplay competition.
JOIN US
Join us for this extraordinary gathering, meticulously organized by CreaTech Bulgaria and generously supported by:
