Winter Meetup: stories from the industry

SGA General 26.02.2026.
Time 6 PM - 9 PM
Language English
Location ACZOR, 5 Bulevar despota Stefana Street, Novi Sad
Price free
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Winter Meetup: stories from the industry

We're starting the year in Vojvodina's largest gaming center, Novi Sad, and the topics for warming up at the beginning of 2026 are varied, so we're sure you'll find something that's super interesting to you. If nothing else, there will be a raffle for noodles with poppy seeds, so you can't miss out on coming to the next gaming meetup!

This meetup focuses primarily on indies and service providers: from a large company that (among other things) handles localization, to new faces in our indie scene, to familiar ones in a new groove. And then some have made the turn from service providers to indie gaming. Quite a feast!

Here’s what awaits you:

Đorđe Đorđić, Founder and CEO, Pixels2Pixels Studio

Mind Faux: The First Compliance

Đorđe will present the game as a case study of developing their own IP after years of working on client projects, with a special focus on ethics, responsibility, and compliance as integral parts of gameplay. Mind Faux is a narrative escape-room video game that explores propaganda, manipulation, and decision-making in the era of artificial intelligence.

Aleksandra Efremenko, Marketing Director, and Marina Turkina, CEO, Allcorrect

The “Speedrun Strategy” for Game Localization

You’ve got massive volumes of text, tight deadlines that deplete your stamina bar and a budget that needs to be managed like mana during a boss fight?
Think of run.loc as their proprietary cheat code (the legal kind). They will show a hybrid localization pipeline that combines the raw processing power of AI with the critical thinking of experts.

Mirko Topalski, Nexus, RETROMAGINE

RETROMAGINE – Games Showcase

RETROMAGINE is an indie game studio focused on creating retro-inspired pixel art games with modern, system-driven design. In this presentation, they will showcase their philosophy and two in-development titles: IGNOBLE, a brutal incremental beat ’em up platformer, and BOTS 4 DEFENSE, a fast-paced co-op tower defense game. They’ll talk about their gameplay-first, iteration-heavy approach and their goal of building a sustainable studio through multiple releases per year.

Aleksandar Fridman, Lead Game Designer, and Anđela Nikolić, Concept/UI Artist, Thunderpunch Studio

Oprost: From classroom to Games.con

Thunderpunch Studio will present their journey from how they evolved a student project into an anticipated Steam title. This presentation will cover their experience as indies in game design, art and marketing.

 

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Đorđe Đorđić,
Founder and CEO, Pixels2Pixels Studio
About the lecturer

Đorđe Đorđić is the Founder and CEO of Pixels2Pixels Studio, an immersive technology and game development studio. With a background in 3D, XR, and interactive systems, his work spans client-driven projects and original IP development, focusing on narrative design, ethical game mechanics, and responsible use of AI in interactive media.

Aleksandra Efremenko,
Marketing Director, Allcorrect
About the lecturer

Aleksandra started with a dream, followed by university, then became a Marketing Manager, and finally, Marketing Director.
For the past few years, she’s been immersed in the world of digital marketing. She adores video games for their relentless pace and constant evolution. She believes that top-notch marketing is all about loving the clients and truly caring for them.

Marina Turkina,
CEO, Allcorrect
About the lecturer

Marina has gone from being a Terminology Manager to a Co-owner of the company. She’s able to both build systems and find solutions to unsolvable problems. A linguistics enthusiast, Marina dreams of mastering all the languages in the world.

Mirko Topalski,
Nexus, RETROMAGINE
About the lecturer

I am the Nexus at RETROMAGINE, connecting skilled creators who make innovative pixel-art games that blend retro charm with modern gameplay. My role is to be the conduit for their art, ensuring ideas flow and visions come alive.

Previously, I founded Eipix Entertainment (a co-founding company of the Serbian Games Association), and served as Regional CEO at Playrix. Today, my focus is on making unforgettable indie games, while also composing classical music and playing drums. Creativity drives everything I do.

Aleksandar Fridman,
Lead Game Designer, Thunderpunch Studio
About the lecturer

I’m a Game Designer with three years of experience, working on various projects including platformers, racers and roguelikes. I enjoy developing engaging, memorable experiences for players, as well as innovative systems that give them a breath of fresh air. My latest project is Oprost, a 2D narrative-based platformer.

Anđela Nikolić,
UI artist/Concept artist, Thunderpunch Studio
About the lecturer

Final year student at the Faculty of Technical Sciences. Member of the Thunderpunch Studio team since 2024 as a Game Artist for concept and UI art.

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