Registrations Open for JetBrains GameDev Day 2026
A full day of technical deep dives and practical insights for game developers on September 28.
1Practical Insights into Game Development Processes
JetBrains GameDev Day 2026 will cover all stages from game concept to production with technical content. The event will address critical topics like code optimization, tool integrations, performance bottlenecks, and architectural decisions. It will take place online for free on September 28, with watch parties in Belgrade and Limassol.
2In-Depth Sessions for Unity, Unreal and Godot
The program features technical sessions for developers working with popular engines like Unity, Unreal Engine and Godot. Topics include AI-assisted Figma-Unity integration, procedural world generation in Godot, live ECS migrations, and cross-runtime debugging. Unreal performance profiling and CI troubleshooting sessions are also highlights.
3Case Studies from Industry Professionals
Alina Chupakhina from Playkot and Olia Chupakhina from Cubic Games will present on automating Figma-Unity UI integration with AI agents. Alex Zhorau from Meta will share experiences adding ECS to a live game engine. Sharmishtha Sen from Jet Heart Labs will demonstrate AI-driven procedural content generation in Godot with a live demo.
4Performance Optimization and System Design
Konrad Słoń from Fool's Theory will analyze architectural pitfalls causing game systems to slow down in 'Death by a Thousand Ticks'. Artem Rokhin from JetBrains will share techniques for troubleshooting CI issues within the IDE for Unity projects. Agentic development in Unreal Engine with Rider is another notable topic in the program.
5In-Person Events in Belgrade and Limassol
Pre-event watch parties will be held at Hilton Belgrade and JetBrains Limassol office. The Belgrade event starts at 11:30 CEST ahead of DevGAMM x FTW! conference. The Limassol gathering begins at 12:30 EEST at JetBrains office, offering networking opportunities for Cyprus' game development community.
6Synergy with DevGAMM x FTW!
JetBrains GameDev Day connects with DevGAMM x FTW! Belgrade conference on September 29-30. Over 600 industry professionals are expected at Hilton Belgrade, with 60+ speakers. The GameDev Day watch party provides pre-conference networking opportunities for attendees.
7Connection with WN Conference Cyprus'26
Information partner WN Events will organize WN Conference Cyprus'26 on September 17-18 in Limassol. The event at Parklane Luxury Collection Resort Spa will bring together developers, publishers and investors. Activities include Developer Showcase and WN Party for industry networking.
8Key Gathering for the Games Industry
JetBrains GameDev Day offers valuable learning platform for developers with its technical focus. The free access and on-demand availability aim to reach wide audiences. It creates important opportunities for knowledge sharing by industry leaders and showcasing new technologies.
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