Rob Hewson
Huey Games Ltd
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Csaba Szilagyi
North Beach Games Prague
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Teut Weidemann
Freelance Consultant
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Tobias Sjögren
Video Games Consulting
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{"Filter":"Design","FilterValue":"Hry\/Design","Name":"Anselm Pyta","company":"Studio Seufz","Image":"https:\/\/content.gdsession.com\/2025\/11\/AD4E1071-5FF0-B42D-128D-506B217B0933.jpg","titles":"The Longing, Lucky Tower, Murder","TalkName":"Fireside Chat","TalkDescription":"Fireside Chat","description":"Anselm Pyta co-founded the German animation and games studio \u201cStudio Seufz.\u201d He is the creator of the idle-adventure hybrid \u201cThe Longing\u201d (2020), where he was responsible for artwork, writing, game design, and sound. He started out by making viral web games like \u201cLucky Tower\u201d (2010) or \u201cMurder\u201d (2014). Currently, he is working on \u201cLucky Tower Ultimate,\u201d a humorous roguelike set to be released from Early Access in 2026. His next project will be a spiritual sequel to \u201cThe Longing.\u201d","jobTitle":"Director","TalkLanguage":"Anglicky","TalkHall":"Hangar 13 Hall","TalkTime":"Sobota 14:30 - 15:20","AllSpeakers":""}
Diego Ricchiuti
Focus Home & Caracal Games
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Theodore Hilhorst
2K Czech
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{"Filter":"Art","FilterValue":"Grafika\/Audio","Name":"Igor Sobolev","company":"Hangar 13","Image":"https:\/\/content.gdsession.com\/2025\/11\/5DA89435-3C83-21BB-9B06-182588FE7FE5.jpeg","titles":"Mafia: The Old Country","TalkName":"Mafia the Old Country | Seamless Cinematics Deep Dive","TalkDescription":"Join us for a deep dive into the creation process of seamless transition between gameplay and cinematics, as we developed them in Mafia: The Old Country. Learn how to keep players engaged and make cinematics feel like an integral part of the game world. Explore practical approaches, do's and don'ts, and how to avoid common but costly pitfalls, that will keep your producer happy. From narrative to planning, from design to tech, from mocap to animation, we'll break down how to get rid of the cut!","description":"Cinematic Artist with the background in live action directing, and a gamer at heart. I have a strong grasp of the visual arts of film and video games, and knowhow to tell compelling stories that click with players.","jobTitle":"Senior Cinematic Artist","TalkLanguage":"Anglicky","TalkHall":"Hangar 13 Hall","TalkTime":"P\u00e1tek 17:00 - 17:50","AllSpeakers":""}
Jiří Vašica
Perun Creative
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{"Filter":"Art","FilterValue":"Grafika\/Audio","Name":"Mike Bodie","company":"Voice Actor","Image":"https:\/\/content.gdsession.com\/2025\/11\/4601883A-DB91-F041-10F6-EB80DDB42C7F.jpg","titles":"The Division 2, Star Wars: BF 2, Borderlands 4","TalkName":"Casting Actors","TalkDescription":"Asking an actor to audition for your game is a complex process; even more so for the actor if they\u2019re given a less than ideal audition brief. Lack of context, information, and instruction can turn what could be a great performance into an MP3 destined for the desktop trash. In \u201cCasting Actors\u201d you\u2019ll see the breakdown process and then a live-audition by an actor leading all the way up to delivery from the actor\u2019s perspective.","description":"Mike is an Olivier-Award nominated, and 5 x One Voice Award-winning classically trained Actor\/VO, VO Director, Performance Capture artist based in London and Los Angeles. He has over +150 game titles as a VO, and is one of the founders and performers in the Olivier and Tony award-winning theatre company Mischief Theatre. Some of his previous AAA VO work in games includes WOLFENSTEIN 2, STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT 2, THE DIVISION 2, CONTROL, GHOST RECON: BREAKPOINT, STAR CITIZEN, SEA OF THIEVES","jobTitle":"VO Director","TalkLanguage":"Anglicky","TalkHall":"Panorama Hall","TalkTime":"Sobota 17:00 - 17:50","AllSpeakers":""}
Pavel Barák
Czech Game Developers Association
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Patrik Beck
Sim Companies s.r.o.
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Arnaud Briche
Unity Software
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Mark Deuze
University of Amsterdam
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{"Filter":"Art","FilterValue":"Grafika\/Audio","Name":"Adam Sporka","company":"Embody","Image":"https:\/\/content.gdsession.com\/2025\/11\/290A5191-050E-A7AD-17DB-8A6712876822.jpg","titles":"Kingdom Come: Deliverance I, II","TalkName":"The Essentials of Procedural Game Audio","TalkDescription":"You can sculpt sounds at the sample level! This session explores how designing custom synthesizers introduces creative constraints that foster originality. We\u2019ll cover the principles of coding audio generators and demonstrate how they can respond directly to gameplay parameters\u2014such as player speed, item state, or environmental cues. The underlying logic can be integrated into middleware like Wwise or FMOD, ensuring your game\u2019s audio remains distinctive, cohesive, and highly scalable.","description":"Adam Sporka is a game audio researcher, developer, and educator, specializing in interactive music and sound. He composed for Kingdom Come: Deliverance I & II, served as KCD II\u2019s technical music director, and created the Sequence Music Engine which handled the music in the games. He is a principal engineer at Embody, a spatial audio technology start-up. Adam also teaches game audio at University of California, Santa Cruz and holds a Ph.D. in HCI. You can reach him at Twitter @adam_sporka.","jobTitle":"Principal Engineer","TalkLanguage":"Anglicky","TalkHall":"Summit Hall","TalkTime":"Sobota 11:30 - 12:20","AllSpeakers":""}
{"Filter":"Art","FilterValue":"Grafika\/Audio","Name":"Dominik Regec","company":"Hangar 13","Image":"https:\/\/content.gdsession.com\/2025\/11\/3F6DA67F-2EF8-3025-715B-9B1BE5657B1B.jpg","titles":"MAFIA III, MAFIA: DE, MAFIA: The Old Country","TalkName":"Mafia: The Old Country: World & Biomes","TalkDescription":"V t\u00e9to prezentaci Hangar 13 uk\u00e1\u017ee, jak v Mafia: Domovina prob\u00edhala tvorba sicilsk\u00e9 krajiny a p\u0159\u00edrody z po\u010d\u00e1tku 20. stolet\u00ed.\r\nProjdeme si pr\u016fb\u011bh cel\u00e9ho projektu od p\u0159edprodukce a\u017e po fin\u00e1ln\u00ed f\u00e1zi a vysv\u011btl\u00edme si jak\u00e9 byly hlavn\u00ed kroky v produkci a v\u00fdvoji.\r\nV\u0161e je dopln\u011bno p\u0159\u00edklady, obr\u00e1zky a grafy, kter\u00e9 n\u00e1m pomohou pochopit jednotliv\u00e9 procesy a v\u00fdzvy.","description":"Jako Lead Environment Artist v Hangar 13 se v\u011bnuji tvorb\u011b pohlcuj\u00edc\u00edch a realistick\u00fdch prost\u0159ed\u00ed, zejm\u00e9na pro uzn\u00e1vanou fran\u0161\u00edzu MAFIA. M\u00e1m v\u00edce ne\u017e 15 let profesion\u00e1ln\u00ed praxe v oblasti 3D grafiky, realtime renderov\u00e1n\u00ed a v\u00fdvoje her, v\u010detn\u011b 5 let pracovn\u00ed zku\u0161enosti z USA.\r\nB\u011bhem sv\u00e9 kari\u00e9ry jsem pro\u0161el r\u016fzn\u00fdmi um\u011bleck\u00fdmi a technologick\u00fdmi obory: tvorbou rekvizit, vozidel, budov, produkc\u00ed lokac\u00ed mis\u00ed, hern\u00edch m\u011bstsk\u00fdch \u010dtvrt\u00ed i cel\u00fdch hern\u00edch sv\u011bt\u016f.","jobTitle":"Lead Environment Artist","TalkLanguage":"Anglicky","TalkHall":"Panorama Hall","TalkTime":"Sobota 12:00 - 12:50","AllSpeakers":""}
Jonathan Court
Grip Studios
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Tomáš Hoffman
Grip Studios
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Vlad Baderca
Bohemia Interactive
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Vadim Petrov
Warhorse Studios
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Martin Boháč
Allodium Games & Ionic Games
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{"Filter":"Design","FilterValue":"Hry\/Design","Name":"Mat\u011bj Hlo\u017e\u00e1nek","company":"Herdek","Image":"https:\/\/content.gdsession.com\/2025\/11\/DB69AC48-1488-73CD-72F2-F3D225F40352.jpg","titles":"Pr\u0161\u00ed, Fotr, Perpeter","TalkName":"Mechanics As Meaning","TalkDescription":"P\u0159edn\u00e1\u0161ka se bude zab\u00fdvat procedur\u00e1ln\u00ed r\u00e9torikou, pojmem popsan\u00fdm Ianem Bogostem jako zp\u016fsob, jak\u00fdm hern\u00ed mechanika komunikuje v\u00fdznam a argumenty. Na z\u00e1klad\u011b m\u00e9 magistersk\u00e9 pr\u00e1ce o metafor\u00e1ch r\u016fstu v hern\u00edm designu p\u0159edstav\u00edm praktick\u00e9 p\u0159\u00edklady z her, abych demonstroval, jak my, jako tv\u016frci, m\u016f\u017eeme pracovat s procedur\u00e1ln\u00ed r\u00e9torikou. Pot\u00e9 se budeme bavit o tom, jak lze procedur\u00e1ln\u00ed r\u00e9toriku analyzovat, a uk\u00e1\u017eeme, jak mechanika m\u016f\u017ee b\u00fdt v\u00fdznamotvorn\u00e1 nad r\u00e1mec explicitn\u00edho vypr\u00e1v\u011bn\u00ed.","description":"Jsem spoluzakladatel Herdeku, kter\u00fd moment\u00e1ln\u011b pracuje na Pr\u0161\u00ed \u2013 h\u0159e, kter\u00e1 z\u00edskala ocen\u011bn\u00ed na Games for Change v New Yorku a Aware Games festivalu Blon a byla nominov\u00e1na na cenu Digital Moment Award na A MAZE v Berl\u00edn\u011b. Vystudoval jsem hern\u00ed design na FAMU v Praze a zam\u011b\u0159uji se na tvorbu mal\u00fdch, v\u00fdznamupln\u00fdch her se socil\u00e1ln\u011b kritick\u00fdm p\u0159esahem. Zejm\u00e9na m\u011b zaj\u00edm\u00e1, co mohou symbolizovat hern\u00ed mechaniky a jak pracovat s metaforami v hern\u00edm designu.","jobTitle":"co-founder","TalkLanguage":"Anglicky","TalkHall":"Lecture Hall","TalkTime":"Sobota 15:30 - 16:20","AllSpeakers":""}
Milan Hrycjuk
Perun Creative
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Ondrej Sakači
Warhorse Studios
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Emanuele Ardolino
Bohemia Interactive
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Michal Karzynski
Monster Couch
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{"Filter":"Design","FilterValue":"Hry\/Design","Name":"Alex Tarren","company":"HotA Crew","Image":"https:\/\/content.gdsession.com\/2025\/11\/E26BE8BA-08DB-4E42-9E82-3BEF58DA4FAF.jpg","titles":"Heroes of Might and Magic III: Horn of the Abyss","TalkName":"Behind-the-Scenes \u2013 Factory Faction in Heroes of Might & Magic III","TalkDescription":"Horn of the Abyss (HotA) is a meticulously crafted fan-made expansion for Heroes of Might and Magic III, designed to seamlessly integrate with the original game's mechanics and aesthetics. The talk aims to unveil behind-the-scenes stories from the development process of the long-awaited Factory faction, inspired by steampunk & blending together technology and nature. The talk covers multiple topics \u2013 ranging from art and design, music and sound, to single and multiplayer content.","description":"Alex T. is a developer at HotA Crew, deeply passionate about the HoMM series and its legacy. He joined the team a few years ago, contributing to a project with nearly two decades of history. Throughout the period, HotA Crew has consistently delivered updates and enhancements to their beloved game, preserving its essence while expanding its horizons.","jobTitle":"Developer","TalkLanguage":"Anglicky","TalkHall":"Lecture Hall","TalkTime":"Sobota 17:00 - 17:50","AllSpeakers":""}
{"Filter":"Business","FilterValue":"Business","Name":"Vlad Ceraldi","company":"Offworld","Image":"https:\/\/content.gdsession.com\/2025\/11\/A593F03E-8318-9900-B24C-3C3D282ED30B.jpg","titles":"Simpsons Hit & Run, Kill Shot Bravo, Squad","TalkName":"The Long Game: Evolving from Startup to Sustainable Studio","TalkDescription":"In gaming, early success can be brief\u2014sustaining success long-term requires vision, resilience, and constant reinvention. Vlad Ceraldi offers insights from his career and on Offworld\u2019s 10-year journey from startup beginnings to a global studio, sharing valuable lessons on growth, community, leadership, and the business mechanics behind creative independence. Attendees will leave with practical tips to grow responsibly while staying true to their core values.","description":"Vlad is the CEO of Offworld and a gaming executive with over 25 years of experience building and leading companies, studios, and teams to deliver top-performing games across various platforms. He has held diverse roles throughout his career, including Lead Programmer, Technical Director, Producer, Executive Producer, SVP of Studios, and CEO.","jobTitle":"CEO","TalkLanguage":"Anglicky","TalkHall":"Panorama Hall","TalkTime":"P\u00e1tek 16:00 - 16:50","AllSpeakers":""}
David Bobek
Warhorse Studios
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Filip Ondras
vector virtuoso
{"Filter":"Business","FilterValue":"Business","Name":"Filip Ondras","company":"vector virtuoso","Image":"https:\/\/content.gdsession.com\/2025\/11\/676000BD-31DB-84E7-9385-4452D5A101A6.jpg","titles":"","TalkName":"Gamedev Studios Are Businesses - Treat Them Accordingly","TalkDescription":"Publishers and investors focus on three pillars when investing in a game studio: 1) game experience, 2) financial health, and 3) internal processes for growth. Studios handle the first, we handle the rest.\nOur talk covers the two often-overlooked pillars crucial for investors, publishers, and EU grants application validators.\nWith experience in consulting and banking, we help studios prepare for investor talks, EU grants, and sustainable business development.","description":"I\u2019m Filip Ondras, a finance and process expert based in Vienna. With experience from KPMG and Erste Group, I help creative teams and game studios turn great ideas into profitable businesses.\r\nMy background in consulting and banking taught me how to bring clarity to complexity, building financial systems, investor strategies, and workflows that fuel growth without killing creativity.","jobTitle":"Founder","TalkLanguage":"Anglicky","TalkHall":"Lecture Hall","TalkTime":"Sobota 16:30 - 16:55","AllSpeakers":""}
David Wurczel
Warhorse Studios
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Anna Pačesová
Warhorse Studios
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Jan Vaněček
Bohemia Interactive
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Filip Fischer
Charged Monkey
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Martin Labuť
Warhorse studios
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Martina Daněk
Warhorse studios
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Martin Matouš
Warhorse Studios
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Michal Roch
Honestly Games
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Vítek Mičke
Warhorse Studios
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David Šosvald
Charles University
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Anton Romanenko
SCS Software
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Anna Bartošková
Creative Europe MEDIA Desk CZ
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{"Filter":"Business","FilterValue":"Business","Name":"Jari-Pekka Kaleva","company":"EGDF","Image":"https:\/\/content.gdsession.com\/2025\/11\/C2C142FE-D250-7447-D88B-9285C457B00C.jpg","titles":"","TalkName":"Panel Discussion - Get Funded! How to benefit from national funding in other EU countries?","TalkDescription":"How can you benefit from national public and private funding opportunities in other EU countries? In this panel, EGDF board members will discuss the funding instruments available in their countries and how you can benefit from them.","description":"Jari-Pekka Kaleva is an institution nerd helping the game industry geeks to revolutionise the world we live in. At the moment, he works as Managing Director at the European game industry umbrella organisation EGDF and as Chief Policy Advisor at Neogames Finland association. He has more than a decade of experience tracking both national and EU level political decision making from the game industry\u2019s point of view.","jobTitle":"Managing Director","TalkLanguage":"Anglicky","TalkHall":"Summit Hall","TalkTime":"P\u00e1tek 17:00 - 17:50","AllSpeakers":""}
Christian Fonnesbech
Leverage
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Gediminas Tarasevicius
No Brakes Games
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Alec Shea
Alec Shea - Music / Voice / Sound
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Martine Spaans
Dutch Games Association
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David Rabineau
Homo Ludens
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KooPee Hiltunen
Neogames Finland ry
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Radosław Klasa
Fighting Dreamers
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Nikolai Hilz
Narreme Works / Aesir Interactive
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Hendrik Lesser
remote control productions
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{"Filter":"Design","FilterValue":"Hry\/Design","Name":"Petr Kub\u00ed\u010dek","company":"KUBI Games","Image":"https:\/\/content.gdsession.com\/2025\/11\/401F5EBF-D239-65F0-A045-7787CBF559EB.jpg","titles":"1428: Shadows over Silesia","TalkName":"The Quest for Blind-Inclusive Game Design","TalkDescription":"In this talk, I share my unexpected journey during the development of 1428: Shadows over Silesia, where I coincidentally found myself diving deep into accessibility for blind players despite having no grand ambitions or extensive experience. Join me to uncover the lessons learned from this endeavor and explore whether your indie or AAA game can be made accessible to blind players and whether it\u2019s worth doing.","description":"Self-taught game designer and programmer with several years of experience. Creator of the medieval action adventure game 1428: Shadows over Silesia.. Currently, besides his own projects, he also works at Bohemia Interactive. Some of the games Petr worked on: Crime Boss: Rockay City, Arma 4, Vigor, 1428: Shadows over Silesia, Kubikon 3D","jobTitle":"Indie Developer","TalkLanguage":"Anglicky","TalkHall":"Creative Hall","TalkTime":"Sobota 14:00 - 14:50","AllSpeakers":""}
Yaraslau Kot
EHU / Bajka Games
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Lukáš Kolek
Charles Games s.r.o.
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David Šemík
Státní fond audiovize
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{"Filter":"Law","FilterValue":"Legal Summit","Name":"Nav Sunner","company":"Navatron","Image":"https:\/\/content.gdsession.com\/2025\/11\/9C2D4312-C997-E122-897D-E92E7CB16ACF.jpg","titles":"","TalkName":"Panel Discussion - How to Prepare for Negotiations with a Publisher","TalkDescription":"Getting your game developed is one thing, getting it funded and published is another. We will unpack what really goes into a publishing agreement: revenue splits, IP ownership, and who controls what. You will also hear what to prepare before talks begin, when to bring in a lawyer, and get some hard-earned tips from real negotiations. Whether you are pitching your first title or expanding your studio, this practical session will help you walk into publisher meetings ready to play smart.","description":"Nav Sunner is the founder of a video games legal and business consultancy called \u2018Navatron\u2019. Has been involved with the video games industry since early 90\u2019s. Has acted as both in-house counsel and external adviser for a variety of companies in the industry including some of the largest developers, publishers and service companies. Nav also holds advisory and board positions for some video game developers and publishers and gets involved in the acquisitions and IPO's of video games businesses.","jobTitle":"CEO & Founder","TalkLanguage":"Anglicky","TalkHall":"Summit Hall","TalkTime":"P\u00e1tek 13:00 - 13:50","AllSpeakers":"","OtherTalks":[{"Filter":"Law","hall":"Summit Hall","start":"P\u00e1tek 12:00 - 12:50","name":"Panel Discussion - Legal Basics for Indies"}]}
{"Filter":"Law","FilterValue":"Legal Summit","Name":"Nick Allan","company":"Legal","Image":"https:\/\/content.gdsession.com\/2025\/11\/0E940B0D-F7A2-0FCD-1CAC-F78B454A0135.jpg","titles":"","TalkName":"Panel Discussion - Safe Mode Activated: AI in Games Without Breaking the Rules","TalkDescription":"AI is transforming the way games are developed. But as AI becomes integral to creative pipelines, it also raises tough legal and ethical questions. We\u2019ll explore how studios are integrating AI into their daily workflows, not only to accelerate production but to build practical governance approaches that support responsible use. Expect a clear, practical look at IP risks, emerging regulatory expectations, and the concrete steps developers can take to stay compliant without slowing innovation.","description":"Nick is a video games lawyer and a partner at Mishcon de Reya in London. Nick\u2019s practice focuses on the $200 billion global video games industry, including PC, console, mobile, web-browser and VR\/AR games. Has been recognised by Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500 as a leading practitioner in respect of video games. Nick specialises in contract negotiations, including development, publishing and licensing deals, as well as advice in respect of intellectual property and regulatory matters.","jobTitle":"Partner","TalkLanguage":"Anglicky","TalkHall":"Summit Hall","TalkTime":"P\u00e1tek 16:00 - 16:50","AllSpeakers":""}
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Kostyantyn Lobov
Harbottle & Lewis
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Martin Pernica
Flying Rat Studio
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Maciej Konstańczak
Flying Wild Hog
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Tomas Hedman
Embracer Group
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{"Filter":"Art","FilterValue":"Grafika\/Audio","Name":"Clemens Amon","company":"atmoky","Image":"https:\/\/content.gdsession.com\/2025\/11\/454BBB83-2772-4661-7195-CD27ABD6646B.jpg","titles":"atmoky trueSpatial, atmoky trueAcoustics","TalkName":"Interactive Spatial Audio in Games. How it conveys emotion and impacts perception","TalkDescription":"What makes spatial audio immersive isn\u2019t just how it sounds, but how it responds. In this session, Markus Zaunschirm and Clemens Amon from atmoky explore the real-time nature of interactive spatial audio and how it fuels immersion, engagement, and presence in games. They connect psychoacoustic concepts like transportation and plausibility with practical game engine and middleware implementation. The talk will include live demos and a behind-the-scenes look at atmoky\u2019s upcoming acoustics engine.","description":"Clemens Amon, MSc, is Co-Founder and Head of Growth at atmoky, driving adoption of next-generation spatial audio tooling for games and XR. With a Master\u2019s in Electrical and Audio Engineering focused on digital signal processing, he combines technical depth with strategic insight into the immersive audio market. Before atmoky, he spent eight years in applied audio research. His work focuses on how interactive spatial audio and 3D acoustics shapes emotion, perception, and presence.","jobTitle":"Head of Growth","TalkLanguage":"Anglicky","TalkHall":"Summit Hall","TalkTime":"Sobota 11:00 - 11:25","AllSpeakers":""}
Zuzana Darjaninová
FAMU Game Design
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Mikuláš Petrík
Mařena dev team
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Mikoláš Tuček
Cyber Sail Consulting
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Vladimír Geršl
Cyber Sail Consulting
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Milos Endrle
Good Friend Games
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Per Strömbäck
Dataspelsbranschen Swedish Games Industry
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Jakub Marszalkowski
Indie Games Poland
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Anton Ravin
Fulqrum Publishing
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Tomas Psenicka
North Beach Games
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Mario Gerhold
MYGAMES/Knights Peak, ex-Deep Silver/Koch, ex-CDV
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Katarzyna Kouba Sanojca
Creative Prague/ Pražský inovační institut
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Jarek Kolář
INGAME STUDIOS, a.s.
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Daniel Vávra
Warhorse Studios
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{"Filter":"Law","FilterValue":"Legal Summit","Name":"Ian Gulam","company":"Embracer Group","Image":"https:\/\/content.gdsession.com\/2025\/11\/8A900ECF-0CAC-9709-7A1D-A2D4694F26F3.jpg","titles":"","TalkName":"Panel Discussion - Deals That Define the Game: Inside the World of Gaming Transactions","TalkDescription":"From billion-dollar acquisitions to strategic investments, M&A is reshaping the gaming landscape. But are these deals a launchpad to global success or a shortcut to losing creative control? This session brings together top experts who have been behind some of the most influential gaming transactions, including deals involving Embracer Group, Geewa, Warhorse or Tripledot Studios. If you are a rising studio eyeing growth or an investor scouting the next breakout hit, this is must-attend session.","description":"Ian holds a Master of Laws from Uppsala University and was previously General Counsel of Embracer Group. Ian has extensive knowledge of corporate and capital markets law as well as governance topics and before joining Embracer Group he worked as a corporate and capital markets lawyer at Baker McKenzie.","jobTitle":"Chief of Staff, Legal & Governance","TalkLanguage":"Anglicky","TalkHall":"Panorama Hall","TalkTime":"P\u00e1tek 17:00 - 17:50","AllSpeakers":""}
Michal Kandráč
Tripledot Studios
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{"Filter":"Law","FilterValue":"Legal Summit","Name":"Jan Wosiura","company":"Nova Sphere","Image":"https:\/\/content.gdsession.com\/2025\/11\/51B994AB-7F7F-0A31-B9A5-D00AD7F73DE1.jpg","titles":"","TalkName":"Panel Discussion - Legal Basics for Indies","TalkDescription":"Legal stuff isn\u2019t just for the big studios, indies need it from day one. This panel brings together top video game lawyers, consultants, and Czech game veterans to give you clear practical guidance on running your indie studio the smart way. We will cover setting up your business, protecting your IP, licensing, and protecting your brand - all in plain language, no legalese. Expect lots of real-life stories, lessons learnt, and tips you can actually use to stay creative, safe and one step ahead.","description":"Jan Wosiura is a General Counsel at Nova Sphere. Specialist in legal aspects of free-to-play and live service games. Typical lawyer with no sense of humour. In the software and games industry for more than 10 years. RPG enthusiast of all kinds. Academically affiliated with the Faculty of Law of the University of \u0141\u00f3d\u017a \u2013 conducts research on industry monetisation practices, in particular in the context of personal data protection and the use of AI.","jobTitle":"General Counsel","TalkLanguage":"Anglicky","TalkHall":"Summit Hall","TalkTime":"P\u00e1tek 12:00 - 12:50","AllSpeakers":""}
Tereza Roller-Sabella
Plan A Collective
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{"Filter":"Law","FilterValue":"Legal Summit","Name":"Luk\u00e1\u0161 Mr\u00e1zik","company":"Kinstellar","Image":"https:\/\/content.gdsession.com\/2025\/11\/905291A8-BEB4-96B7-8230-473AF027FDC2.jpg","titles":"","TalkName":"Panel Discussion - Safe Mode Activated: AI in Games Without Breaking the Rules","TalkDescription":"AI is transforming the way games are developed. But as AI becomes integral to creative pipelines, it also raises tough legal and ethical questions. We\u2019ll explore how studios are integrating AI into their daily workflows, not only to accelerate production but to build practical governance approaches that support responsible use. Expect a clear, practical look at IP risks, emerging regulatory expectations, and the concrete steps developers can take to stay compliant without slowing innovation.","description":"Luk\u00e1\u0161 Mr\u00e1zik is a Managing Associate in Bratislava office, the co-head of the firm-wide Data & Cybersecurity service line and a member of Kinstellar's Interactive Entertainment & Gaming group . He focuses on technology law, with particular expertise in data protection. Luk\u00e1\u0161 also enjoys playing World of Tanks and is a listed legal advisor to the Slovak Game Developer Association.","jobTitle":"Managing Associate","TalkLanguage":"Anglicky","TalkHall":"Summit Hall","TalkTime":"P\u00e1tek 16:00 - 16:50","AllSpeakers":""}
Martin Frývaldský
Warhorse Studios
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Tomasz Gadomski
11 Bit Studios
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Antonín Dvořák
Kinstellar
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Sanja Čežek
Fuchs+Dachs s.r.o.
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Tom Roller
Plan A Collective
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Roman Hladík
Hangar 13 / 2K Czech
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Paweł Wojciechowski
Games Operators
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Josef Vopička
The MAMA AI, SE
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Jan Houška
Charles University
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Viktor Bocan
Warhorse Studios
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Vojta Siman
FiolaSoft Studio / FAMU Game Design
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{"Name":"Markus Zaunschirm","company":"atmoky","Image":"https:\/\/content.gdsession.com\/2025\/11\/C62E7563-4BFB-22F4-1DB1-D708E17DC365.jpg","titles":"atmoky trueSpatial, atmoky trueAcoustics","TalkName":"Interactive Spatial Audio in Games. How it conveys emotion and impacts perception","TalkDescription":"What makes spatial audio immersive isn\u2019t just how it sounds, but how it responds. In this session, Markus Zaunschirm and Clemens Amon from atmoky explore the real-time nature of interactive spatial audio and how it fuels immersion, engagement, and presence in games. They connect psychoacoustic concepts like transportation and plausibility with practical game engine and middleware implementation. The talk will include live demos and a behind-the-scenes look at atmoky\u2019s upcoming acoustics engine.","description":"Dr. Markus Zaunschirm is an expert in spatial audio and immersive technology, co-founder of atmoky, and a mentor for audio-focused startups. His research on perceptually-optimized binaural audio has led to impactful publications and awards advancing the field of low-footprint, high-quality spatial audio. As CEO and co-founder of atmoky, he is committed to pushing the boundaries of spatial audio, acoustic simulation, and perceptual evaluation in gaming and XR to enhance immersion and engagement.","jobTitle":"CEO","TalkLanguage":"Anglicky","TalkHall":null,"AllSpeakers":""}
