💜 Hello GDCy People! 💜

We know that you’ve awaited our return from vacation, and honestly, so have we!

And here we are, ready to kick off the first GDCy event of the 2023/2024 season!

September has been an incredibly productive month for GameDev professionals, and the return of GDCy is the cherry on top. We're thrilled to announce that we'll be seeing you on September 29th at 19:00 at Columbia Beach!

At our event, you can get the inside scoop on our plans for the new season and, as always, mingle with the best minds in the industry in the GDCy atmosphere.

Of course, we'll have our signature photo zone, welcome drinks, and complimentary food throughout the evening!

So, make sure to mark your calendars:
🟡Date: September 29, 2023
🟢Time: 19:00
🔵Location: Columbia Beach

Get ready for GDCy's New Season 2023/2024!

Join our Facebook event!

SEE YOU THERE! 👆

🍀ALASSA CLEANUP• The beginning of a new season! 🍀

As it says, prepare your sled in the summer and clean the shore of the reservoir before the rainy season begins, before all the garbage gets into the water!

♻️ CFC + Adtech Holding + GDCy + Cyprus_IT

📅 Date: 23 SEPTEMBER.
⏰ Time: 9:00 – 11:30.
📍Location:  https://goo.gl/maps/DSHBytociv44dYC7A

The natural beauty of Alassa deserves its shining purity. Let's restore its splendor together, roll up our sleeves, and breathe life into this enchanting place.
• 11:00 Group photo
• 11:00–11:30 Rest and communication

👇🏻YOU WILL GET:
• Garbage bags
• Gloves
• Water (bring your own reusable bottles)

👞 WHAT TO WEAR:
It is recommended to wear light trousers or shorts, T-shirts, and comfortable shoes (sneakers, trekking boots).
Don't forget caps, panama hats, and sunscreen.

👨‍👩‍👦 Place of medium difficulty, stone beach, and bushes. Suitable for visiting with children and animals, but they will need to be supervised.

☎️ FOR INFORMATION:
+357 97 647344 - Inga CFC

We invite everyone, bring your friends, family, and neighbors!
We thank our like-minded GDCY people for the informational support of clean up 🫶

Hello GDCy People!

We are happy to announce our partnership with Robolab and have exciting news to share with our community:

We are thrilled to announce that Robolab is finally opening programming and design lessons for children in Paphos!

Currently, they invite kids aged 8-14 to attend classes on Fridays and Saturdays in Russian or in English.

To get started, it's better to choose:

⭐️Visual Programming course on Scratch 8-12yo.

⭐️For slightly more advanced kids interested in gaming, they offer Roblox Game Development and Lua programming 10-13yo.

⭐️For hardcore programmers, there's Python 11-14yo.

Later on, they will start Unity Game Development and C# programming classes for kids aged 14-19, as well as Scratch Junior classes for kids 5-8yo.

🛍 If you are a part of GDCy community — you get a special discount of 10% on any course with the promo code #gdcy.

📌You can find all the news about our lessons in Paphos here 👉🏻 https://t.me/Robolab_Pafos.

If you need more information 📱Call us at 35796376122 or text us on WhatsApp or Telegram.

✏️You can register to a trial lesson here:
https://bit.ly/RobolabRegistrationPafos.

📍We provide our lessons in Inter town gaming club

🖼 Hello GDCy People! 🖼

We hope your week is off to a good start, and that you're still feeling the energy from our recent GDCy x LINQ afterparty, powered by Nekki, because we've got some fantastic photos to share with you!

Check them out here — GDCy Facebook Album — tag yourself and share on Facebook 📸

You can also find the high-quality photos as usual in this Google Drive folder 📸

We look forward to seeing you very soon at the first GDCy event of the new season!

Hello GDCy People!

We have a great idea for your Monday evening:
TODAY, on 18th of September at 19.30 we’ll hold the meetup “KYC & KYB: How to build relationships with financial institutions”.

• How to go through the KYC/KYB procedure in European jurisdiction?
• How to answer the questions, and what is better not to say?
• How to keep an open account after passing KYC/KYB?
• What is the difference between the procedures in banks, payment systems and crypto?

Entire VC has invited experts to share their experience in passing the procedure of KYC/KYB in their services. You can participate in person in Limassol or watch it online. Buy LAST tickets for 20 euros only.
Note, that the meetup will be conducted in Russian.

The speakers are owners & C-level managers of leading CY and international companies:

• Alexander Avtuhov, Business development director of Unlimint, will talk about banking in business: “The key to a successful global launch”
• Larry Stolmbas, CPO at DeStream, will talk about ​​Onboarding in the middle layer of content creation and banks.
• Alexander Ray, CEO&Founder of Albus Protocol, will discuss crypto-regulation & KYC/KYB procedures.

After the program we will have prosecco and networking time.

Grab your offline or online ticket on site: https://events.entire.vc/events/kyc-kyb/

Hello GDCy People!

You are ALL invited to the LINQ 2023 official afterparty, powered by GDCy and Nekki!

Date: Sep 15
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: Warehouse by IT Quarter

Join us to wrap up a weekend in the world of MIND, BODY, SPIRIT & TECH with some fantastic 1970s vibes.

Get ready for an unforgettable EXPERIENCE:

🟡 Craft beer stations

🟡 Street food vans

🟡 LIVE performance by the Panic Station band

🟡 LIVE DJ Set by Tim Fadeev, aka Kalimero

And the best part? It's FREE for everyone, even without a LINQ ticket!

⭐️Hello GDCy People! ⭐️

Ready to share your knowledge and experience with the audience at the LINQ conference? You are more than welcome!

Commit to participate in a round table of your choice and receive a 50% discount on your LINQ conference ticket. Share your valuable experiences and insights, and unlock this exclusive offer to join LINQ!

Simply use the provided Mastermind promo code when purchasing your ticket on ➡️the website to seize this opportunity!

Available until September, 12th.

You will get an e-mail with details about the subjects and time of the round tables ✉️

📌Hello GDCy People! 📌

Today is a good day to reveal the lucky winners.

It was a tough choice, but we've selected two of them. So, the winners of the 2 FREE tickets to WN conference are Stefanos Kyprianou and Shamil Magomedov!

Your tickets will be sent to your email addresses shortly, so keep an eye on your inbox. ✉️

Congratulations and see you on WN conference!

⭐️ Hello GDCy People! ⭐️

The time has come to unveil our first event of the new season — the Official Afterparty of LINQ.

Join us to wrap up a week in the world of game development with some fantastic vibes. We're heading to a new venue — Warehouse by IT Quarter on September 15th. The doors will open at 19:00!

Get ready for an unforgettable experience, including:

🟡 Craft beer stations;
🟡 Street food vans;
🟡 LIVE performance by the Panic Station band;
🟡 LIVE DJ Set by Tim Fadeev, aka Kalimero.

Let's celebrate the LINQ Qonference and the beginning of the new GDCy Season with a bright and engaging even!

WE ARE GDCY!

🌟 Hello GDCy people! 🌟

FORBES: SEEKING TO BE FEATURED?
We're delighted to introduce The 2023 Forbes Cyprus: 20 Women in Tech Awards.

GDCy is proud to be a partner of these Awards in the gamedev category.

Nominations are now open.

Over the next four months, there will be 8 events, a dedicated Forbes issue, an Award Ceremony, and global support from the extensive Forbes network.

Do you have someone in mind who deserves this recognition? Nominate them (or yourself!).

✏️Register here

📱Stay updated by following the Instagram account

🔊 Hello GDCy People! 🔊

As we promised, September is shaping up to be an eventful month, and here's another exciting one for you — our partner presents The all-new LINQ🔥

When: September 14-16
Where: The Warehouse by IT Quarter

One of the most powerful features this year is the GameCamp by Google:

🟢 Dive into real cases without secrets and vague concepts on user acquisition, monetization, and the practical use of AI and LLMs (featuring Google, TikTok, Outfit 7, Ubisoft Mobile, and more).
🟢 Engage with the Google team in an expanded lineup (including AdMob with exclusive announcements) and have one-on-one meetings within the First Aid Zone.
🟢 Connect with publishers, VCs, and business angels — gain insights into investment opportunities and secure funding for your project.

And that's not all! The event also features a fireside chat with Andrey Zvyagintsev, discussions on executive growth, two afterparties, cycling, jogging, and a beach volleyball championship.

The detailed program is available on the website.

Use the promo code GDCY to enjoy a 15% discount on any type of ticket.

Keep a close watch on our social media channels for updates on events and be ready for a special GDCy announcement later this week! ;)

LINQ Instagram
LINQ Telegram

WE ARE GDCY!

🖲 Hello GDCy People! 🖲

As we enjoy the last days of August, we're gearing up for an action-packed September in Cyprus, filled with exciting events. And one of the highlights, of course, is the upcoming WN Conference!

Besides traditional activities, such as insightful lectures, expo zone meet-ups, a networking party, and more, WN Cyprus’23 also features three tracks:
• The main track
• The non-gaming app track
• The AI track

For attendees seeking expert insights, there is a chance to engage in 25-minute one-on-one consultations with legal, tax, and marketing specialists.

And GDCy together with WN Media Group are always thrilled to encourage promising talents to dive into the authentic world of the game industry. So we are delighted to offer two lucky enthusiasts the chance to be part of WN Cyprus'23 at no cost!

Until September 4, share your journey and express why joining the upcoming business conference is meaningful to you — just write your short story via this FORM!

Two lucky ones will meet over 500 representatives from both local and global game industry companies, including major players like Google and Meta, all at the exciting WN Cyprus'23 ABSOLUTELY FOR FREE!

We are GDCy! WE ARE GAMEDEV! 🌡

😊 Hello GDCy People! 😊

While we're taking a short vacation, we've arranged some exciting bonuses for our community from our friends and partners — WN Conference!

Mark your calendars for September 12-13 and get ready for WN Cyprus'23, a gathering of over 500 game industry decision-makers. This event is your chance to connect with both local and international game communities, including major players like Google and Meta. Explore emerging trends, gain insights from prominent speakers, and network in a relaxed atmosphere, including the main party.

Want to showcase your game to industry experts? Join the Developer Showcase as one of the 20 participants. You can attend the event for free with a Premium pass.

All attendees will have access to the WN Hub meeting system from August 29th to September 27th. This will allow you to network online before, during, and after the conference.

Save your spot with a exclusive 7% discount "gdcy" code at:
https://wnconf.com/

September in Cyprus will be very busy!

That's absolutely delightful ❤️‍🔥 Is it possible to attend remotely?

Hey, I was wondering if attending to these events are open for foreigners as well? (I'm from a Iranian game studio, we want to expand our boundaries)

Thank you Sean!!

🏖 Hello GDCy People! 🏖

As the season comes to an end, we want to express our thanks to each and every one of you!

This season has been filled with new formats, incredible sponsors, and, of course, our very first GDCy FEST! Your presence and positive feedback have made it all worthwhile.

Now, it's time for a short break for our team to recharge and prepare for the next season.

GDCy will be back in September, and we can't wait to see you all again!

WE ARE GDCY! 🫶

🌟Hello GDCy People!🌟

Xsolla is launching research dedicated to new solutions for the gaming industry and invites mobile game studios of any size and genre to participate!

Questions are related:
💎 to game distribution methods
💎 players’ engagement
💎 retention tools

🎁 All interviewees will get a FREE Localization Quality Check of their game, in any regions across the globe from industry experts!

Just register via the link, and Xsolla experts will reach you out for further details.

🖼Hello GDCy People!🖼

Let's start this Monday with a throwback to our amazing Friday at GDCy powered by Digital Turbine event!

Tag yourself in the photos here.

The best quality pics are available here.

It was truly wonderful to see all of you there!

WE ARE GDCY!

⭐️Hello GDCy People! ⭐️

Thank God it's Friday GDCy — our event is today already!

Dont forget to use GDCy MEET for your convenient networking — you can check in for today's events and connect with other professionals from the industry who will also be attending!

See y'all tonight!