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Level up

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.

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

The speaker line-up at

devcom developer conference 2025

The line-up and schedule are not yet final! – More speakers and sessions will be added in the coming weeks.

The schedule at

devcom developer conference 2025

The line-up and schedule are not yet final! – More speakers and sessions will be added in the coming weeks.

Special Sessions:

Community Clubhouse

Community Clubhouse is a warm, welcoming space at devcom for developers, community pros, trust & safety teams, and inclusive game designers.

Hosted by Level Up Collective, this official side event offers panels, meetups, and networking for those working to create safer, healthier, and more inclusive player experiences across the gaming industry.

Date:
Tue, Aug 19, 2025
11:15 am – 4:15 pm

9 am – 10 am Coffee & Networking
4:15 pm – 6 pm Cocktail Hour

Location:
Confex Center, Stage 14 & 15

Access:
all #ddc2025 passes (except Trade Visitor Ticket)

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 expo, and fun interactions with the devcom community!

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

devcom TWITCH CHANNEL