Held over two vibrant days in the coastal city of Burgas, the Black Sea Game Summit event was a collaborative effort between CreaTech Bulgaria and the Municipality of Burgas, designed to spark dialogue, connection, and growth within the industry.
The Summit brought together professionals, studios, and enthusiasts from across the region.
A Showcase of Talent and Initiative
The program offered a dynamic mix of talks, panels, workshops, and an expo zone that gave indie developers free space to present their games alongside established studios and tech companies. The vibe was open, creative, and collaborative — a fertile environment for networking and forging new partnerships.
A regional discussion featuring Catalin Butnariu (Romania), Pavol Buday (Slovakia), Gorast Cvetkovski (Macedonia), and Batuhan Avucan (Estonia & Turkiye) explored shared challenges and opportunities in SEE’s evolving game landscape.
Meet Serge Punchev.
Batuhan Avucan, Founder & Managing Director of Mobidictum
One of the most humble and funniest people you’ll meet in the industry.
With 10+ years in games, he’s specialized in UI/UX outsourcing.
Now, with a game outsourcing cluster (alongside his brother Martin’s studio), they can deliver full game production. Check out their work.
Serge is a key player in Bulgaria’s gaming scene.
If you’re in Sofia, say hi and visit their amazing office.
Putting together such an ambitious event wouldn’t have been possible without the strong support of BurgasMunicipality, Mayor Dimitar Nikolov, and Deputy Mayor Mihail Nenov – your vision and commitment to the creative industries truly made a difference.
Already looking forward to what we can build together at Black Sea Game Summit 2026.
This was only the beginning.
Serge Punchev – CEO at PUNCHev Group
Meet Genoveva Christova
Batuhan Avucan, Founder & Managing Director of Mobidictum
A powerful business leader with over a decade of experience, now betting on the future of gaming.
She is the President of CreaTech Bulgaria, the country’s first cultural and creative industries cluster.
She played a crucial role in convincing the municipality of Burgas to organize the Black Sea Game Summit, bringing together local and international partners to put Bulgaria in the spotlight.
Nothing but love for the Black Sea Game Summit 2025
I had a great time attending Black Sea Games Summit in Burgas, Bulgaria, reconnecting with old friends and meeting a bunch of cool new people. This was the first edition of this event, and the first major event focused on game development in Bulgaria. Congrats to everyone involved in organizing and reaching this important milestone for the local community!
Very much looking forward to exploring opportunities for regional collaboration, and of course, to the 2026 edition of this event!
Catalin Butnariu, CSO at Amber
Great things are happening in Bulgaria. The local game developers community with a big boost from the municipality of Burgas put together the inaugural Black Sea Game Summit catering to professionals and newcomers.
Pavol Buday, Founder of press B
Slovak Game Developers Association was invited with other trade bodies to share the insights and experience on how to expand the ecosystem and help it to grow. It was a pleasure to represent, meet with the local studios and talent and share the knowledge. It was a blast.
It was a great experience! For sure! ✨
The movement in this region (Balkan/SEE) toward creating a collaborative gaming industry felt strong throughout the 2-day program. The organizers, CreaTech Bulgaria, clearly know what they are doing and what they are aiming for! 🎯
Gorast Cvetkovski, President of Macedonian Games Indusry
Final Thoughts
BSGS 2025 marks an important milestone. It proved that the region has not only talent but also leadership, initiative, and a sense of community. With more events like this, Burgas and Bulgaria could become a key node in the SEE game development network.
