Game developers
Technical deep-dives and honest post-mortems from people who shipped in Moldova.
Moldova Game Festival 2027
Connecting Developers, Creators, and Students in Moldova.
- Date
- Place
- Chișinău · venue TBA
- Entry
- Free ticket · 200 seats
- Panel
- Talks
- Post-mortems
- Showcase
- Board game mixer
- Coffee
200
free seats, capacity limited
1
day, 09:00 to 19:00
3
talk blocks plus a panel and post-mortems
2
hours of showcase & board game mixer
Built by the community, for the community
Indie studios
Meet the local scene, compare notes and find your next collaborators.
Students
Tech, art and design students: see how real productions ship and who is hiring.
Board game designers
Tabletop prototyping gets its own space. Bring a prototype and play-test it.
About the event
Join 200 local game developers, artists, and students for a one-day intensive festival focused on the craft of game creation. From post-mortems of local indie hits to technical deep-dives and tabletop prototyping, MGF is built by the community, for the community.
Post-mortems
Three local indie successes and failures, told straight.
Craft
Game design, narrative, tech art and optimization talks.
Community
A panel on the state of gamedev in Moldova, and what comes next.
Showcase & Board Game Mixer
Close the day with a relaxed evening of playable prototypes and tabletop games. Bring your own prototype, show it, get feedback and meet the people behind the other games.
- 17:00–19:00, after the closing remarks
- Bring your own prototype
- Digital and tabletop welcome
- Play-test and swap feedback
Bring your prototype.
Digital or tabletop, finished or rough. Hosted in partnership with the venue and our coffee sponsor (to be announced).
Schedule
One day, 14 May 2027. Times may shift slightly; the final schedule is confirmed by email.
Morning · 09:00–13:00
- Registration & coffee
- Opening remarks
- Panel: the state of gamedev in Moldova
- Talk: overcoming bottlenecks in Unity/Unreal
- Coffee break
- Post-mortems: 3 local indie successes and failures
Afternoon · 13:00–19:00
- Lunch, off-site. Lunch is not provided!
- Talks: game design & narrative
- Talks: tech art & optimization
- Closing remarks & next steps
- Showcase & board game mixer. Bring your own prototype!
Why a festival, why now
Moldova’s game makers are spread across studios, side projects and classrooms. MGF puts 200 of them in one room for a day: a zero-budget, community-run event that keeps things simple, practical and open to everyone who makes games.
Ways to take part
Logistics & FAQ
How much does it cost?
Nothing. The ticket is free, but capacity is limited to 200, so registration is required and confirmed by email.
Is food provided?
Coffee is provided in the morning and at the break. Lunch is off-site and not provided: grab some friends and explore the local cafes nearby!
How do I get there?
The venue is still to be announced. Directions and public transit info will be added here and sent to registered attendees.
Can I bring a game to the mixer?
Yes. The 17:00–19:00 showcase is bring-your-own-prototype, digital or tabletop.
Who is it for?
Local game developers, indie studios, tech and art students, and board game designers. It is a community event, not a consumer expo.
Any safety rules?
We will follow the venue’s policies and publish them here once the venue is confirmed.
Claim your free ticket
Takes two minutes. Only 200 seats, so we confirm every ticket by email.