Game Dev Meetup – powered by Webelinx Games

SGA General 25.06.2026.
Time 6 - 9 PM
Language English
Location Centrala Hub, Niš
Price free
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Game Dev Meetup – powered by Webelinx Games

I know what you played last summer

We’re bringing together the game dev community in Niš once again for another relaxed meetup dedicated to video games, the people who make them and everyone who wants to peek behind the screen. Get ready for interesting presentations, industry stories, experiences from local studios, as well as a special guest from France. From costumes to an odyssey to voice acting – the recipe for a good time is ready!

Whether you’re already working in the industry, just thinking about a career in game development, or simply love games and want to meet people from the community, this is the place for you.

Here’s what awaits you:

Nikola Ristovski, Lead Developer, Webelinx Games

Writing the Next Chapter: The Hidden Chaos of Scaling Content

Every great game starts small. But what happens when your game grows and players want more? In this talk, we will look ahead at the common challenges of scaling up and discuss practical, automation-driven solutions to keep your pipeline running smoothly as your studio grows.

Aleksandr Shimanov, Founder, Kokrok Production

Stone Smashing Story

Learn the story behind the Space Stone Smashing Simulator, a meditative game about asteroid mining.

Slaviša Repac, Voice Actor, BlaBla Media

Voice Acting Phobia: How to Have Awesome Voices in Your Game Without Breaking the Band

Slaviša will share tips and tricks on how to work with voice actors and achieve flawless results every time.

Florent Maurin, President, The Pixel Hunt

Ithaca: A Narrative Road-trip RPG about Climate Resistance

Get to know The Pixel Hunt’s fifth project, as well as the concept of “reality-inspired games” that is present in all the games made by this French studio. Florent will also discuss setting up a Kickstarter, coming up with weird marketing ideas and asking people uncomfortable questions, such as “Why make video games in a world on fire?”

 

After the presentation, we continue with informal networking and local beer.

Bring your favorite gaming stories, recommendations for games that no one should miss, and come to discover together what we played last summer!

Add the event to your Google Calendar at this link.

Florent Maurin’s participation in the meetup was made possible through the Game Caravan project, which is implemented in cooperation with the French Institute.

Nikola Ristovski,
Lead Developer, Webelinx Games
About the lecturer

Lead Developer specializing in content pipeline automation and process optimization. Simply put, he builds the tools and systems that help development teams create more content faster, with fewer bottlenecks and less frustration.

Aleksandr Shimanov,
Founder, Kokrok Production
About the lecturer

Has a philosophy degree, 9 years in Unity development, and the spirit of adventure.

Slaviša Repac,
Voice Actor, BlaBla Media
About the lecturer

Slaviša Repac is an international award-winning voice actor with over 15 years of experience across corporate, game, and animation projects. In 2023, he founded BLABLA MEDIA, a studio dedicated to high-quality voice acting, direction, and training in English and Serbian. In 2025, in collaboration with Drama Studio, he launched Serbia’s first professional voice acting school.

Florent Maurin,
President, The Pixel Hunt
About the lecturer

Graduated from the Lille School of Journalism in 2002. He began his career as a journalist before founding the game studio The Pixel Hunt a decade later. Today, Florent serves as the studio’s Creative Director, Lead Game Designer and/or Producer on the studio’s titles, which include Bury me my Love, Inua, The Wreck and Wednesdays. He is also a published author, a teacher, and a board member of the Syndicat National du Jeu Vidéo, France’s national video game trade association.

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