Economic Cybernetics Department
ERI of Business, Economics and Management of SumDU

Students and teachers of the study programme ‘Esports and Computer Games Development’ joined the Games Gathering 2025 Lviv conference

📅 On April 3, the working project group of the educational programme ‘Esports and Computer Games Development’ had a unique opportunity to attend online lectures by leading experts in the field of game development, which took place as part of the Games Gathering 2025 Lviv conference.

Games Gathering is the largest B2B conference in Ukraine dedicated to game development and the creation of high-quality game content. The event traditionally brings together both independent developers and representatives of leading international gaming companies. The conference participants had the opportunity to listen to lectures by experienced developers, learn about current trends in the industry, and receive valuable practical advice.

During the conference, students and teachers listened to expert presentations on various topics, including:

🔹 research in mobile games: finding insights from idea to product;
organisational structures: from theory to practice in product development
🔹 design principles in Concept Art. Ecological use of AI;
🔹 use of artificial intelligence in games: regulation, system risks and IP;
🔹 accessibility in games: Why it improves the experience for everyone;
🔹 development of a solution for vegetation animation in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.2, etc.

Games Gathering is not only lectures, but also an opportunity to communicate with leading developers, demonstrate independent game projects and establish new business contacts. The participants of the event received valuable knowledge, practical cases and insights from experts that will help them in their future work and studies.

📢 The Department of Economic Cybernetics expresses its sincere gratitude to the CEO of Games Gathering Oleksandr Khrutskyi for the opportunity for students and teachers to join this event! Participation in such conferences is an important step in the training of future professionals in the game development industry, opens up new perspectives for them and inspires them to create their own unique projects!