What?
What is GDCy Executive Lounge?
Last fall we decided to try a new event format in an unusual location for GameDev Founders and C-Level Executives with insightful sessions about doing business in turbulent times. Great Gaming IP’s are aging like a good wine, so this year we’re continuing to gather best industry professionals on one of the best Cyprus winery to discuss how to grow their games in 2026 and beyond, covering few topics:
Generative AI in Game Development pipelines
Building Marketing Strategy for 2026
Discovering New Markets like GameFi, NSFW and others
Growing business through 3rd party App Stores and WebShops
agenda
Lounge Agenda:
11:00
Doors Open, Welcome Drinks & Networking Reception
12:00-12:05
Executive Lounge Opening Ceremony
by Tim Fadeev, Andrey Ivashentsev
12:30-13:00
Wine & Snacks Break and Networking Time
13:00-14:00
Roundtable Discussions
14:00-15:00
Lunch Break & Wine Degustation in Winery Cellars
15:00-16:00
Roundtable Discussions
16:00-17:00
Epic vs. Apple: The Legal Play Simulator
Interactive roleplay: pick your card — Apple, Epic, or Jury.
Step into legal shoes and deliver the verdict.
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Wine Degustation in Winery Cellars
17:00-18:00
Evening Hookah in Lounge Zone
Relaxing smokey atmosphere with live music and a good company!
Wine Casino
Interactive wine degustation game with competition and gentle taste!
18:00-21:00
Networking Time
Deconstructor of Fun
Podcast Recording
21:00
Event Closure
event venue
Dafermou Winery
GDCy Executive Lounge 2025 would take place in Dafermou Winery – a fabulous place where winemaking innovations meets passion and tradition. Modern winery in a picturesque setting, afar from city noise with possibility to disconnect for a day for exclusive business networking with industry leaders.
Address: Lefkara road, Pano Lefkara, Larnaca, 7710, Cyprus🗺️
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Event Sponsors
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General Sponsor
Lounge Sponsor
Strategic Partners
accomodation
St. Raphael Resort
Only 25 minutes drive from Dafermou Winery, St. Raphael Resort – a five star deluxe ultra all inclusive hotel and marina, situated on one of the largest Blue Flag accredited beaches on the outskirts of Limassol.
Address: Amathountos Avenue 502, Pyrgos, Limassol, 4520, Cyprus
let’s do something amazing
