Programs

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UNREAL JAM: The first regional UE i UEFN game jam

One day festival of everything related to Unreal Engine on the new venue

PLAYING NARRATIVES: IDEAS TO GAMES [2023]

The third cycle of the eight-month Playing Narratives program brought together again more than 30 creatives, who, through teamwork and with the support of mentors and experts from the gaming industry, are working on developing their ideas for a video game. At the end of November, together with their team, they will have the opportunity to present their concept to an international jury.

THE NEW FRONTIER OF EUROPEAN GAME DEV: Serbia's first participation at the world's largest trade fair GAMESCOM

GAME PRODUCTION ACADEMY

CREATIVE TECH SERBIA

Creative Tech Serbia, which was selected as a representative supercluster for the gaming/VR domain, between June 2022 and 2023 realized dozens of activities that were identified and designed through a joint, collaborative process of all partners.

PLAYING NARRATIVES: Ideas to Games

The eight-month mentorship program is focused on the creative aspects of game development: conceptual, narrative, and game design, 2D and 3D art, and sound design. More than 30 participants are working on their video game concepts through team-based, project-oriented work, with the support of experts from Serbia, Germany, and France.

PANDORA: Conference that connects AI, data science and gaming

VIDEO GAME STUDIES: The first academic conference on video games

FOR THE WIN! 2023: The new meeting point of the european game dev community!

Our flagship event brings together professionals from the world of video games in the broader region of Central and Eastern Europe, the Adriatic, and the Balkans, as well as some of the leading European experts, decision-makers, and all stakeholders interested in the ecosystem.

SGA Mentorship: Knowledge exchange cycles

FOR THE WIN! 2022: A New B2B/Stakeholder Conference for Leaders in the Regional and European Gaming Ecosystem

UPGRADE IN PROGRESS: Business Mentorship Program for Creative Tech Studies and SMEs

The program provides expert support in the field of business development to small and medium-sized companies and studios, helping them 'level up' their growth.

GAME FUNDING BOOTCAMP: the first comprehensive program on financing your gaming projects

SGA EMPOWERS: Because Inclusivity and Diversity Matter to Us!

UNREAL DAY: Bringing together local & global, current & future UE community

Full-day 'festival' dedicated to Unreal Engine as a creative-technological tool, a meeting ground for creatives and professionals - from game development and VFX production to architecture, robotics, and education.

PLAYING NARRATIVES: Comics to Games

SGA ASSEMBLE: Annual informal gathering of members, partners, and friends

SGA Meetups: Learning from each other and connecting

GAMIFICATION ACADEMY

A one-day program that showcases various applications of gaming mechanics and principles across a wide range of industries, from advertising and marketing to education and training, to medicine and other fields, through lectures and workshops.