What DevGAMM does

DevGAMM is an international game development conference organization founded in 2008 in Kyiv, Ukraine (originally as FlashGAMM, rebranded in 2013) and now registered as DevGAMM LLC in Washington, USA. The company produces in-person and online conferences for the game development industry across Europe, North America, and the Middle East, with 40+ events held in 8 countries since inception. Core operations center on multi-day conferences featuring speaker sessions, game showcases, networking activities, and the DevGAMM Awards competition for AA and indie game developers.

The product portfolio includes the flagship DevGAMM Conference, the DevGAMM Awards competition with cash prizes, the Game Showcase expo, the Public Pitch stage event, the Game Roast entertainment format, the Career Wall/Job Hub (powered by InGame Job and Values Value), regional Digital Vikings Awards (Baltics) and Indie X Awards (Portugal), the DevGAMM YouTube channel for on-demand content, and Edvice — an expert consultation and educational platform co-created with analytics partner devtodev. The proprietary PINE meeting scheduling application underpins the matchmaking experience, enabling attendees to arrange 815-922+ business meetings per event. Upcoming 2026-2027 events are scheduled in Belgrade, Lisbon, Gdańsk, Madeira, and Dubai.

DevGAMM operates an event-driven business model monetized through two primary streams: tiered ticket sales (Sessions $150-$300, Indie Dev ~$100, Business $400-$600, VIP $900-$1,050, plus Online Networking) and multi-tier sponsorships (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Special). Pricing varies by location and sales window, with discounts for students, laid-off professionals, and Ukrainian teams. The company serves a horizontal base of independent game developers, game publishers, recruiters, business development professionals, and game industry media, with anchor enterprise sponsors including Unity, Epic Games, Microsoft/Xbox, Google, Playrix, Wargaming, tinyBuild, AMD, and AWS for Games. DevGAMM maintains an explicit restriction on Russian market participation.

Name

DevGAMM

Legal name

DevGAMM LLC

Website

https://devgamm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DevGAMM is an international game development conference company founded in 2008, hosting multi-day networking events and awards competitions for game developers, publishers, recruiters, and industry media across Europe, North America, and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Game Industry Conferences & Events

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technology & Developer Conferences (MPAGAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Association Conferences (MPAGAGAB), Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• Game development conferences
• Gamedev networking events
• Indie game showcases
• Game industry awards
• Publisher matchmaking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: DevGAMM generates revenue through selling tickets to their conferences at various price tiers (Sessions, Business, Indie Dev, VIP, Online Networking). Prices vary by event location and sales period.
2. Sponsorships: Companies pay to sponsor DevGAMM events at various sponsorship tiers (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Special) gaining visibility, booth space, and networking access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

DevGAMM organizes international in-person and online conferences for the game development industry, featuring talks by industry professionals, game showcases, awards competitions, business matchmaking meetings, and recruiting activities. The company sells tiered attendee tickets and corporate sponsorship packages, and produces on-demand video content from its events.

Product overview

DevGAMM is an international game development conference organization born in Ukraine in 2008, offering a portfolio of event-based products and services for the gaming industry. The core offering is the DevGAMM Conference — a multi-day networking and educational event featuring talks, workshops, and game showcases. Supporting products include the DevGAMM Awards competition for developers, the Game Showcase expo, Public Pitch pitching sessions, Game Roast entertainment, and Career Wall job boards. The company also operates the DevGAMM YouTube channel for on-demand content and co-created Edvice, an expert consultation and educational platform. Regional offerings include Digital Vikings Awards (Baltic region) and Indie X Awards (Portugal).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DevGAMM Awards: One of the largest European competitions for AA and indie game developers featuring a major cash prize pool, valuable rewards, and recognition from top publishers and brands.
• DevGAMM Talks
• DevGAMM Summits
• DevGAMM Game Fest

Products and services

• DevGAMM Conference Multi-day international game development conference featuring networking opportunities, industry talks, game showcases, awards competitions, recruiting, and matchmaking for developers, publishers, recruiters, and media professionals.
• DevGAMM Awards Annual game development competition with cash prizes, rewards, and recognition from top publishers and brands, including categories like Best Game of the Show and regional awards such as Best Game from the Baltic States.
• DevGAMM Talks Educational talk-format events featuring industry professionals and experts from gaming companies.
• DevGAMM Summits Larger-scale summit-format events held in various locations featuring specialized content for the game development industry.
• Edvice Educational platform co-developed with Devtodev that provides personal consultations from top gaming industry experts and free educational content for game professionals.
• DevGAMM YouTube Channel YouTube channel with on-demand session recordings, live streams featuring special guests, and event highlights from DevGAMM conferences.
• Game Showcase Expo area at conferences where game developers present their games, run playtests, and meet publishers and investors, with booth space and dedicated meeting tables.
• Public Pitch On-stage pitching session where developers present projects to experienced publishers and live audiences, with jury voting and penalties for poor performance.
• Game Roast Signature entertainment activity where gamedev experts publicly critique games and developers in a roast format, with developers defending their work and audience voting.
• Career Wall / Career Hub Job board at conferences featuring vacancies from game development companies and studios, connecting job seekers with recruiters and featuring unique badges for candidates open to new roles.
• Games Hub Platform for game submissions and management supporting the DevGAMM Awards and related competition workflows.
• Digital Vikings Awards Competition for indie game developers from the Baltic region with multiple categories, powered by Digital Vikings and featured at DevGAMM Gdańsk events.
• Indie X Awards Portuguese indie game showcase competition partnered with DevGAMM Lisbon, featuring local and international game developers with an awards ceremony.

Quantifiable outcome

• Record of 2,300+ attendees at single IRL event
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• gamescom devcoreOthersGamescom dev is an industry organization partner that supports the Big Games Industry Employment Survey. DevGAMM is listed as an industry organization supporter alongside Global Game Jam.
• Global Game JamcoreOthersGlobal Game Jam is an industry organization partner that supports the Big Games Industry Employment Survey. DevGAMM is listed as an industry organization supporter alongside gamescom dev.
• PINEcoreTechnology or IntegrationPINE provides the meeting scheduling application used at DevGAMM events for arranging in-person and online business meetings between attendees.
• InGame JobcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInGame Job powers the Career Wall feature at DevGAMM events, providing job posting and recruitment services for game industry professionals.
• Values ValuecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerValues Value powers the Career Wall feature at DevGAMM events and co-hosts industry employment surveys and research initiatives.
• ScorewarriorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerScorewarrior sponsors DevGAMM events including Main Parties and VIP experiences.
• TribeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner supporting industry initiatives.
• devtodevminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnalytics platform partner supporting DevGAMM events.
• EdvicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdvice is a platform for personal consultations from top experts created by DevGAMM and Devtodev with a shared mission of accelerating gaming industry growth.
• Digital VikingscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital Vikings powers regional events in Gdańsk, hosting the Digital Vikings Awards competition for indie game developers from the Baltic region. Partnership has expanded to multiple years.
• Indie XcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndie X is Portugal's biggest indie game showcase that partners with DevGAMM for the Indie X Awards at Lisbon events.
• MellowminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive partner supporting the Big Games Industry Employment Survey research initiative.
• Epic GamescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEpic Games sponsors DevGAMM events including hosting VIP dinners and Unreal Gala events. They provide Unreal Engine sponsorship for game showcases.
• Archibaldi StudiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerArchibaldi Studio sponsors the Business Lounge at DevGAMM events, providing live music and additional catering options.
• XsollaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerXsolla provides funding opportunities and sponsors Public Pitch events at DevGAMM conferences.
• AMDminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAMD provides technical support and prizes for game showcases, including People's Choice awards.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nordic Game: Nordic Game is a European gamedev conference held in Malmö, serving indie developers and publishers. Direct competitor to DevGAMM in the Northern/European gamedev conference segment with overlapping speaker and sponsor communities.
• GDC (Game Developers Conference): GDC is the largest and most established professional game developer conference in the world. DevGAMM competes with GDC for the same core audience of indie/AA developers, publishers, and industry speakers, though at a smaller European-focused scale.
• Game Connection: Game Connection is a B2B matchmaking event for game developers and publishers. Direct comparable to DevGAMM's matchmaking offering powered by PINE, focused on connecting developers with publishers and service providers.
• Reboot Develop: Reboot Develop is a European indie game developer conference held in Croatia and Canada. Direct competitor to DevGAMM with similar indie/AA dev audience, B2B matchmaking focus, and tiered ticket structure.
• IndieCade: IndieCade is a premier independent games festival featuring conferences, showcases, and awards. Direct competitor to DevGAMM Awards/Game Showcase with overlapping indie developer audience and competitions.
• Pocket Gamer Connects: Pocket Gamer Connects is a series of B2B mobile and indie game conferences globally. Comparable to DevGAMM on developer/publisher matchmaking services, sponsorship-driven revenue, and tiered ticket pricing.
• A MAZE: A MAZE is an indie games festival held in Berlin focusing on arthouse and independent games. Overlaps with DevGAMM on indie game showcases, awards, and networking with similar European art-game developer audiences.
• Casual Connect: Casual Connect hosts B2B conferences for casual game developers and publishers. Comparable to DevGAMM on tiered ticket model, matchmaking focus, and indie/casual game developer audience globally.

Broad incumbents

• Gamescom: Gamescom is the world's largest gaming event (with gamescom dev as the developer-focused B2B component). Overlaps with DevGAMM on gamedev conference programming and sponsors across major studios like Microsoft, Epic, and Ubisoft.
• Game Awards / Geoff Keighley events: The Game Awards is the largest annual celebration of game industry achievements with broad media reach. Compares to DevGAMM Awards as a sibling awards ceremony with similar publisher/brand sponsor model and gameplay showcase categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/DevGAMM
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DevGAMMchannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/devgamm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/devgamm
• Instagraminstagram.com/devgamm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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