800 + attendees
On-site expo
Meeting system
Business networking
Meet decision makers from around the world in one place
WN Conference Istanbul'25 will take place on June 19-20, bringing together gaming industry professionals from around the world for two days of in-depth discussions, deal-making, and exclusive networking opportunities.
Day One will follow a classic conference format, with talks from industry experts, discussions on key trends, a developer showcase, and opportunities to meet potential partners.
VIP and Premium ticket holders will enjoy an exclusive boat cruise, featuring great food, drinks, and networking — all against the iconic backdrop of Istanbul.
It’s a tribute to the very first White Nights Conference, where it all began in 2012 - with a boat party full of ambition, creativity, and big dreams.
On Day Two, we’re preparing a variety of activities – including roundtable discussions, speed game dating, and investor pitches – to help you make the most out of the event!
Day One will follow a classic conference format, with talks from industry experts, discussions on key trends, a developer showcase, and opportunities to meet potential partners.
VIP and Premium ticket holders will enjoy an exclusive boat cruise, featuring great food, drinks, and networking — all against the iconic backdrop of Istanbul.
It’s a tribute to the very first White Nights Conference, where it all began in 2012 - with a boat party full of ambition, creativity, and big dreams.
On Day Two, we’re preparing a variety of activities – including roundtable discussions, speed game dating, and investor pitches – to help you make the most out of the event!
Content Oriented Web
Make great presentations, longreads, and landing pages, as well as photo stories, blogs, lookbooks, and all other kinds of content oriented projects.
Why attend
Gain a global perspective
Meet industry professionals from different regions, exchange ideas and get insights into the evolving game industry worldwide.
Meet industry professionals from different regions, exchange ideas and get insights into the evolving game industry worldwide.
Get access to emerging markets in the MENA region
Istanbul is an essential hub for businesses seeking expansion into the Middle East and North Africa.
Istanbul is an essential hub for businesses seeking expansion into the Middle East and North Africa.
Learn from industry experts
Listen to speakers and take part in exclusive workshops.
Listen to speakers and take part in exclusive workshops.
Experience Turkish culture and hospitality
Istanbul is known for its rich history and vibrant culture.
Istanbul is known for its rich history and vibrant culture.
Speakers
Meet our first speakers!
Advisors
Meet our advisors!
Program
Two Days' Worth of Cutting-Edge Industry Knowledge
For Developers
Application will be accepted till June 17, 2025
Is a great opportunity for game developers to present their projects and attract
the attention of industry leaders.
the attention of industry leaders.
Get professional feedback from industry experts and fellow developers to increase your chances of creating an award-winning game
Professional feedback
Present your project and gain exposure to influential figures in the game industry
Exposure to industry leaders
Enjoy free economy pass to the conference and use it to learn and network
Free access to the conference
gives you a chance to present your project live to a panel of industry experts and get professional insights to help you grow.
Developer Showcase
indie pitch
Indie Pitch Jury
Pre-Party *For VIP and Premium, Economy badge holders
Badge pick-up
Pre-Party *For VIP, Premium and Economy badge holders
Badge pick-up
Sponsor of the Pre-Party
Partners of the Pre-Party
When
Where
June 18, 2025
6 PM - 10 PM
6 PM - 10 PM
Unlimited drinks, delicious snacks and a great vibe for productive communication
Networking Party *For VIP and Premium badge holders only
Expand your network
in a relaxed atmosphere
in a relaxed atmosphere
Networking Party *For VIP and Premium badge holders only
Expand your network
in a relaxed atmosphere
in a relaxed atmosphere
When
June 19, 2025
9 PM — 12 AM
9 PM — 12 AM
Where
We’ll enjoy an evening of great food, drinks, and networking — all with the iconic views of Istanbul around us, because some ideas are better shared on deck, not on slides.
It’s a nod to our very first White Nights Conference back in 2012 — when we kicked things off with a boat party full of ambition, creativity, and big dreams
It’s a nod to our very first White Nights Conference back in 2012 — when we kicked things off with a boat party full of ambition, creativity, and big dreams
WN Hub and meeting system
WN Hub is a communication platform for the game industry that makes business networking available to everyone. Each WN Conference features a unique meeting system, which is an essential part of the WN Hub. Unlock its opportunities with your ticket! The meeting system will be available for all the conference participants until July 4, 2025.
Online features
- → Unlimited Private Chats
- → Unlimited Meeting Requests
- → Unlimited Video Meetings
Tickets
Do business and network with 800+ attendees
The online features unlocked with the tickets will be available on the WN Hub for 2 weeks
Please pay attention that VIP, ONLINE and GAME STUDIO PASSES are reserved exclusively for companies that create original IP, with or without self-publishing. Service provider companies can purchase EXPO PACKAGE only.
Please pay attention that VIP, ONLINE and GAME STUDIO PASSES are reserved exclusively for companies that create original IP, with or without self-publishing. Service provider companies can purchase EXPO PACKAGE only.
Sponsors
If you'd like to explore branding opportunities, please let us know!
Gold
Silver
Partners
Floor Plan
Volunteers
Join the conference for free
Help the WN Conference Team and get a free pass to join the conference in Istanbul
For Students
WN Media Group is here to support rising talents
We’ve reserved a limited number of free tickets for students passionate about the video game industry! Tell us why attending this conference matters to you and what you hope to gain from it. The most inspiring stories will earn free tickets, helping you to kickstart your journey in the gaming world.
Applications will be accepted until June 16, 2025
Applications will be accepted until June 16, 2025
Events reviews
What people say
- AmberMihai Pohontu"WN Seattle was a wonderful opportunity to learn from industry luminaries and connect with our colleagues. It was a well-organized event from the beginning to the end, and I cannot wait to return to future editions."
- GooglePhoena Pang"I'm glad to witness the WN conference debut in the US. The whole conference was super organized despite Covid and had a great mixed group of speakers & attendees. Looking forward to seeing more in the States."
- Joygame & Bogazici VenturesBarış Özistek"It was the first time such a global scale game conference was held in Istanbul and It was amazing. Top global leaders met at Istanbul, it was above our expectations. Congratulations to WN team for the splendid organization."
- Pollen VCMartin Macmillan"The WN team did a great job of hosting WNSeattle - my first in-person gaming conference since January 2020. Despite it being their first event in North America there was a great mix of attendees and high-quality speakers, and curation of interesting panels and presentations. Will definitely be back next year!"
- Transcend FundAndrew Sheppard"The WN conference brings industry insiders from around the world together to discuss key trends in and around gaming. It's a one-of-a-kind opportunity to network and expand your horizons."
- Global Game Jam & GeogrifyKate Edwards"WN Seattle is an ideal environment to maximize the ability to network - an event that's not too large and not too small, centered in one of the most robust game developer communities in the world. I appreciated being able to enjoy both high quality content and high quality networking all in one place."
- UbisoftAlessandro Canossa"A lot of effort put into, and generally everybody feel comfortable: it was easy to talk to anyone. Organization is spotless, that's a success!"
- NewzooEmma McDonald"WN is a very well organized and effective conference with a great atmosphere and lots of interesting attendees from the games business. The organizers are a pleasure to work with too."
- The Games FundMaria Kochmola"WN Conference proved to be very productive for us, we had many prospective meetings! Also, we are always happy to contribute to the program."
- Square Enix MobileAlbert Custodio Martinez"WN Conference is for sure one of the must attend events in the industry with an excellent organization and location. The mix of good developers and third party companies was fantastic."
- OguryRomain Escaich"That's great to meet people, great to meet app developer, great to meet very serious guys on the market!"
- Kelly VeroCore Game"WN events present something different to games and global entertainment. From a gathering of voices and perspectives to learning from the masters: WN events are international, influential and intrinsic to anyone looking for an authority in industry leadership and shared experiences. WN events is my go-to conference and networking platform."
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Our website is connected to Internet acquiring, and you can pay for the Goods with a Visa or Mastercard bank card. After confirming the selected Product, a secure window will open with the payment page of the cloudpayments.ru processing center where you need to enter your bank card details. For additional authentication of the cardholder, the 3D Secure protocol is used. If your Bank supports this technology, you will be redirected to its server for additional identification. For information about the rules and methods of additional identification, please contact the Bank that issued you a bank card.
To pay with a bank card, you must fill out a short payment form:
1. specify the card number (16-19 digits, depending on the type of card on the front side of the card);
2. the name and surname of the cardholder (exactly as they are written on the front side of the card);
3. the validity period of the card, which is written on the front side of the card;
4. enter the CVC / CVV number (3 digits that are printed on the back of the card, on the signature strip).
Security guarantees
Processing center cloudpayments.ru protects and processes your bank card data according to the PCI DSS 3.0 security standard. Information is transmitted to the payment gateway using SSL encryption technology. Further information is transmitted via closed banking networks that have the highest level of reliability. http://cloudpayments.ru/ does not transfer your card data to us or other third parties. For additional authentication of the cardholder, the 3D Secure protocol is used. If you have any questions about the completed payment, you can contact the customer support service by email support@cloudpayments.ru.
Online payment security
The personal information provided by you (name, address, phone number, e-mail, credit card number) is confidential and is not subject to disclosure. Your credit card data is transmitted only in encrypted form and is not stored on our Web server. The security of online payment processing is guaranteed by CloudPayments LLC. All transactions with payment cards are carried out in accordance with the requirements of VISA International, MasterCard and other payment systems. When transmitting information, special security technologies for online card payments are used, data processing is carried out on a secure high-tech server of the processing company.
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