Game Dev Lisbon, Lisbon (2025)

18/11/2024

Last Thursday, we held our at DevGamm, celebrating some incredible talent. It’s time to spotlight and congratulate the winners!

🏆 Community Impact - LOAD ZX Spectrum Museum

🏆 Best Student Game - Too Small To Matter (by Game Dev Técnico)

🏆 Reveal of the Year - Gloomy Juncture (Subtales Studio)

🏆 Person of the Year - José Castanheira

🏆 Studio of the Year - Whales And Games

🏆 Game of the Year - Gloomy Juncture (Subtales Studio)

A huge thank you to for providing the space and prizes, to our amazing jury— , , , @ , and —and to our dedicated team: Rui Humberto, Raquel P**a, Manuel Correia, Tiago Marques, Alexandre Santos, Ricardo Ferreira, Bernardo Vidal, Maria Clara and Érica Andreína. Special thanks to our wonderful host, . And of course, our deepest thanks to our incredible community for participating and attending—you made this moment truly special! 🎉

12/11/2024

We are delighted to introduce the nominees for the Spotlight Awards 2024. Explore the list here:

For Community Impact:

Load Zx Spectrum Museum
APVP
eGames Lab
Game Dev Técnico

For Best Student Game:

Nata
Boba Tea Time
The Ecosphere Project
Too Small to Matter

For Reveal of the Year:

Alentejo: Tinto's Law
Beyond The Board
Gaming Hub
Gloomy Juncture

For Person of the Year:

Francisco Moreira
João Diogo Ramos
João Eiras Antunes
José Castanheira

For Studio of the Year:

Digitality Games
Funcom
Massive Galaxy
Whales and Games

For Game of the Year:

Arc Seed
Europa
Exophobia
Gloomy Juncture

08/11/2024

Say hello to our incredible host and jury panel for this year's ceremony. 👋

Thank you so much for your contributions to the Spotlight Awards 2024!

Remember to get your tickets so you don't miss out!
https://spotlight-awards-24.eventbrite.pt

03/11/2024

🎉 Spotlight Awards 2024 tickets are now available🎉

Join us at The Oitavos Hotel in Cascais during DevGamm Lisbon for a night celebrating the best of Portugal’s game development industry. Expect recognition, exciting surprises, and unforgettable connections! 🌟

🎫 Reserve your free tickets on Eventbrite today! While tickets are free, we’d warmly welcome donations to help support the event and our mission.

Link: https://spotlight-awards-24.eventbrite.pt

⚠️ Note: A Spotlight Awards ticket does not grant access to DevGamm, and attending the Spotlight Awards doesn’t require a DevGamm ticket.

Let’s celebrate together!

26/10/2024

🚨 Reminder! Submissions for the Spotlight Awards at Game Dev Lisbon are open!
Don’t miss your chance to shine—submit your favorite projects (yours included) by October 31! 🏆https://t.co/97zr4kPM7o

20/10/2024

🎉🎮 Get ready for the Spotlight Awards 3rd Edition!

Join us on Nov 14th, as we celebrate the incredible talent in Portuguese game dev! Let's shine a light on the games, studios, and individuals putting Portugal on the map. ✨🌟

📢 Submissions for the Spotlight Awards are still OPEN!
Don’t miss your chance to celebrate your favorites or showcase your own project—let’s highlight the best of the Portuguese game industry!
https://forms.gle/uBq8br4EnUVY6fQw5

14/10/2024

The Spotlight Awards are back for their 3rd edition, and we need YOUR submissions! 💡

Help us highlight the top talent in Portugal's game development scene—you can nominate games, standout studios, or inspiring people, we're looking for the best of the best!

Join us in celebrating the creativity, passion, and innovation that fuel our industry.

Submit your entries NOW and be part of the spotlight! ✨https://forms.gle/uBq8br4EnUVY6fQw5

19/09/2024

Sign ups are now open!

From today to Sept. 29th you can now sign up to the Art & Play Game Jam. Join us for an opportunity to participate in a Game Jam that mixes game developers, both new and mature, with artists of all forms of expression, be it ceramics, sculpture and others.

We have limited seats, don’t miss out and sign up now.

Link to the form: https://forms.gle/9HG8h7nHZYuuTaWn6

Date of the event: 11th to 13th of October
Venue: Casa Varela, Pombal
Sign up limit date: 29th of September

13/09/2024

🚨 Exciting News! 🚨

Join us on September 20th for a game dev meet with and about DevGAMM in🚨 Exciting News! 🚨

Join us on September 20th for a game dev meet with and about DevGAMM in collaboration with Game Dev Lisbon and GamingHub! 🎮💡

🌟 What is DevGAMM? DevGAMM is one of the largest events for game industry professionals in Eastern Europe and coming to Portugal for the second year in a row. It brings together developers, publishers, artists, and enthusiasts from all over the world to share insights, collaborate, and showcase the latest in gaming. With conferences, panels, and networking opportunities, it's the go-to hub for anyone in the gaming industry.

🏆 And don't forget the DevGAMM Awards! This year, the DevGAMM Awards 2024 are back and bigger than ever! It's your chance to discover (and celebrate!) the most innovative and creative games from around the globe. Whether you’re an indie developer or a major studio, the awards spotlight the best talent the gaming world has to offer. For more info on the awards, check out 👉 devgamm.com/awards2024

📅 Save the date: September 20th 📍 Location: https://www.eventbrite.pt/e/game-break-september-2024-tickets-1015979360617?aff=oddtdtcreator collaboration with Game Dev Lisbon and GamingHub! 🎮💡

🌟 What is DevGAMM? DevGAMM is one of the largest events for game industry professionals in Eastern Europe and coming to Portugal for the second year in a row. It brings together developers, publishers, artists, and enthusiasts from all over the world to share insights, collaborate, and showcase the latest in gaming. With conferences, panels, and networking opportunities, it's the go-to hub for anyone in the gaming industry.

🏆 And don't forget the DevGAMM Awards! This year, the DevGAMM Awards 2024 are back and bigger than ever! It's your chance to discover (and celebrate!) the most innovative and creative games from around the globe. Whether you’re an indie developer or a major studio, the awards spotlight the best talent the gaming world has to offer. For more info on the awards, check out 👉 devgamm.com/awards2024

📅 Save the date: September 20th 📍 Location: https://www.eventbrite.pt/e/game-break-september-2024-tickets-1015979360617?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/09/2024

Art & Play Pombal Game Jam is back so save the date!

Calling all artists, game designers, and creatives! From 11th to 13th of October join us in a Game Jam that brings together game developers with artists from all artistic expressions, including sculpture, fashion design, ceramics and others. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just getting started, this event is the perfect opportunity to collaborate and create really unique games.

Public transport to the venue is covered and Hotel discounts are available. More info on this later.

Sign ups will open soon, so stay tuned.

In partnership with Câmara Municipal de Pombal and Casa Varela.

🗓 Date: 11th to 13th of October
📍 Venue: Casa Varela, Pombal

18/08/2024

📢 We’re thrilled to unveil the 2024 edition of Spotlight Magazine, our ultimate guide to Portugal’s vibrant game development scene! Dive into the world of Portuguese game developers, and discover the current games, studios, events and communities active through 2023/2024.

🌍 Our release also celebrates an amazing milestone for the Portuguese scene: Portugal's debut with a country pavilion on business area Hall 3.2, Stand B022 / C023 🇵🇹

📥 Available now! - go to gamedevlisbon.com (link in our bio) and grab your free copy today!

31/07/2024

Last week, on July 23rd, we had the pleasure to host "Game Spotlight Meetup" at Cine Incrível, Almada, to commemorate the launch of Exophobia by .castanheira.
We wanted to thank everyone that attended the event and Cine Incrível for having us.

09/07/2024

🎮 Join us at Game Spotlight Meetup by Game Dev Lisbon! 🎮

📅 Date: July 23
🕕 Time: 18:00
📍 Location: Cine Incrível, Almada

We will celebrate the launch of Exophobia with an exclusive raffle! Participate by buying a ticket for a symbolic value. All proceeds will help cover the venue costs!

RSVP here: https://gamespotlightmeetupexophobia.eventbrite.pt

Free entry, but contributions are welcome! 🍻 Bar available on-site.

Feel free to bring your own games!

26/06/2024

Throwback to last Saturday when we hosted with GameMaker and NCGM - FEUP the GameMaker Portugal Meetup - Brunch Edition in beautiful Porto!
It was an incredible day filled with networking, inspiring conversations, and great food.
Huge thanks to everyone who joined us and made it so special.

14/06/2024

Exciting news! We’re thrilled to announce the second edition of the GameMaker Portugal Meetup - BRUNCH EDITION in the vibrant city of Porto on June 22nd.

Join us at Eleven Lab Downtown for a morning of networking, creative discussions, and delightful brunch bites. This event is hosted in association with NCGM and courtesy of GameMaker.

Go check the options available and don't forget to RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/gamemaker-meetup/events/301576027/

Also, mark your calendars for the RN Jam happening the same weekend, organized by NCGM - FEUP . It’s set to be a fantastic weekend for game developers. Interested? Here's the link: https://forms.gle/dqHmb2C7uTN1sYrs8

Get ready to brainstorm and enjoy some brunch in Porto’s dynamic indie game dev scene!

09/05/2024

Celebrate with us! Game Dev Lisbon is turning 2 years old this month! Join us for a special birthday dinner at Café Império. Let's toast to this years of community, knowledge sharing, and local industry spotlighting!

⚠️RSVP: https://forms.gle/R2CjnABBxr2bHj1NA

The Gaming Hub is joining us for the celebration and will be organizing a Game Break just before our dinner. Let's come together and celebrate game development in harmony!

https://www.eventbrite.pt/e/bilhetes-game-break-may-2024-897346315987

29/03/2024

April brings new partnerships and events to the spotlight. Game Dev Lisbon is pleased to partner and help highlight Mobidictum Network Lisbon 2024.

The event will bring industry professionals together at Creative Hub Beato (HBC) on 16 April - an all-day event to learn and share knowledge from and with industry professionals - a message and goal dear to us.

You can expect 16 roundtables with prominent figures in the games industry and a networking cocktail after the event. This is the perfect opportunity to meet with fellow professionals and expand your business contacts!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity. Get your ticket here: https://mobidictum.com/events/mobidictum-network-lisbon-2024/

09/03/2024

This month, we're thrilled to announce our partnership with Gaming Hub for an exciting event: Game Dev Talks and Game Break.

Join us for an afternoon filled with inspiring talks, experience sharing, game showcases, and delightful networking opportunities.
Whether you're passionate about game development or eager to showcase your own game, mark your calendar for March 16th at 3 p.m.

Don't miss out!

https://www.eventbrite.pt/e/bilhetes-game-break-mar-2024-853686959677

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