GameDev

GameDev

GameDev, as a separate field of the technology industry, is growing rapidly in Vilnius. Local colleges and universities have started offering GameDev study programmes. New and already established gaming companies are eager to attract top talent from around the world.

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Ričardas Jaščemskas

Lithuanian Game Developers Association
The GameDev sector in Vilnius is booming and becoming an active regional hub. Game developer communities are growing rapidly. Larger and smaller game development studios are springing up here. Vilnius has the potential to become a bridge connecting the gaming industry in Central, Eastern and Northern Europe.
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They choose Vilnius

Vilnius is the Perfect Playground

But what is driving this gaming growth?

● A favorable business climate created to support dynamic companies.
● Thriving tech and IT industries that rely on talented professionals.
● A highly skilled workforce with a gender balance that surpasses even Poland and France.
● Vilnius is also home to GameOn, the largest gaming conference in Lithuania.

All about the ecosystem

Over 1 billion

downloads have been racked up by video games developed in Vilnius.

Lithuanian Game Developers Association, 2023

100

companies operating in Vilnius

Lithuanian Game Developers Association, 2023

2 500

employees are working in GameDev companies

Lithuanian Game Developers Association, 2023

€4,600

- the average gross salary in the industry

Lithuanian Game Developers Association, 2023

Around 90%

of the gaming industry's companies are located in Vilnius, including several business giants: Nordcurrent, Melsoft, Wargaming, and others.

Lithuanian Game Developers Association, 2023

Join the Ecosystem

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Talents attract talents, which is why Vilnius regularly hosts events for various sectors. These get-togethers offer valuable opportunities to network, share knowledge and join forces with like-minded professionals.

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