How Ukrainian Game Dev United at Gamescom 2025

The Ukraine Pavilion at gamescom became a solid meeting point for the nation’s game development industry since its first appearance in 2023. Established studios and new startups, service companies and event organizers demonstrated Ukraine’s creativity, resilience, and potential while building connections with the global gaming community.

“The main idea of the pavilion is to present outstanding projects and services from Ukrainian studios. Another key goal is to provide a platform for meetings and negotiations with potential partners. 

New participants join the Ukraine Pavilion each year, which reflects the growing interest in this initiative. In 2025, we had a really impressive mix of regular exhibitors and newcomers. 

Seeing the global industry’s support for Ukraine is incredibly inspiring. We hope our efforts will help unite our game dev community, strengthen its competitiveness, and, as a result, contribute to a stronger Ukraine,” shared Oleg Yavorsky, Business Development Director of VG Entertainment and one of the organizers of the Ukraine Pavilion.

Participants of the Ukraine Pavilion at Gamescom 2025 included:

• Organizers: VG Entertainment, Games Gathering, Burny Games.
• Studios: GSC Game World, Farom Studio, Frogwares, PlayToMax, AB Games, Frag Lab, Templar Order, The Future Entertainment Company, Gamepack.
• Service companies and platforms: adWMG, Godlike Host, Mobihunter.
• Communication partners: Games Branding, Play UA.
• Business networking partner: MeetToMatch.

Some of our participants shared their impressions and thoughts about the pavilion:

• “Ukrainian developers remain reliable, fast, and cost-effective — even under pressure. We are strong in engineering, art, analytics, and F2P monetization, with English-ready, remote-native teams in a convenient EU time zone. Most importantly, we are not asking for “support” – we invite you to partner with us for real results. We believe our work speaks not only for our studios, but for the spirit and strength of Ukraine’s creative industry.” – Anton, Founder of AB Games

• “We were thrilled to be part of the Ukrainian pavilion at gamescom this year. It turned out to be vibrant, noticeable, and incredibly eventful. We’re proud that Ukrainian developers, despite the harshest conditions imaginable, continue to create art, express themselves, and showcase their culture to the world. This is more important and meaningful now than ever.” – GSC Game World team

• “We were happy to see with our own eyes that people liked the game. Both adult players and younger ones were playing this type of game for the first time. We got a lot of direct communication with the players, which gave us a lot of ideas on how to make the game even better.” – Danylo, Founder of Templar Order

• “Gamescom once again showed its strength: opening new doors, deepening existing partnerships, and reminding us how much demand there is for agile, independent studios. That mix of hope and energy is exactly what keeps us pushing forward. As always, the best place to experience the plethora of Ukrainian games was the Ukrainian Pavilion, and we were proud to be part of the roster. Despite the challenges our country continues to face, moments like this keep our hope alive and our eyes firmly on the future of the industry.” – Vlad Novikov, Publishing Producer at Frogwares

• “Gamescom is the heartbeat of the global gaming industry, and seeing the Ukrainian community as part of it is truly inspiring. Despite incredible challenges, Ukrainian developers are not only persevering but also showcasing world-class creativity and technical mastery. It was a wonderful experience for us to feel the industry from the inside, meet new people, and get a boost for creating more amazing things.” – Ruslan, Founder of Gamepack

• “Gamescom 2025 was an inspiring and highly productive experience for us. The Ukrainian Pavilion showcased the strength and creativity of our industry, while the atmosphere was filled with unity and optimism for the future. We had many valuable meetings with partners and clients, gained new ideas, and felt strong support for Ukraine from the international community.” – Yulia, Marketing Manager at Mobihunter

• “Ukrainian pavilion is not only the place to represent strong development skills and great games ofthe  Ukrainian industry, but also a place to unite friends and colleagues who support us. PlayToMax is happy to be a part of it and find new partners and business opportunities thanks to this representation.” – Olga, COO and Co-Founder of PlayToMax

• “It was the debut of our company at Gamescom, and we are truly excited that Ukraine has the opportunity to represent itself at such a major conference. The organization was outstanding. We felt great support and genuine interest in Ukrainian studios, which confirmed to us that we are moving in the right direction. This experience brought us new connections, potential clients, inspiration, and confidence in our future growth!” – Katerina, Enterprise Partnerships Lead at Godlike Host

• “Gamescom flew by so quickly! At our Ukrainian booth, our team met many incredible people who are working hard on their projects and are truly passionate about their ideas. We hope to continue collaborating with many of them to support each other in our industry. Even though the industry is changing, we kept hearing similar thoughts from everyone. This only proves that we’re all moving in the same direction, and the direction is right. We were glad to be part of the pavilion alongside our colleagues from Ukraine, share these days together, and support one another!” – Nataliia, CEO of Farom Studio

• “This year, we presented our first project – DDoD – at the Ukrainian Pavilion in the B2B zone at Gamescom. It was a great opportunity to showcase the game, meet publishers and marketing partners, and receive valuable feedback from industry professionals. Networking and insights we got will help us shape the next steps in developing the project.” – Kseniia, Associate Game Producer at The Future Entertainment Company

• “Frag Lab is a regular participant in ‘Games From Ukraine’. We always look forward to each new event, as it allows us not only to meet potential partners but also to connect with fellow Ukrainian developers who have been scattered across Europe by the war. We also participate in the annual charity auction. This time, the lots provided by our company made a significant contribution to the total amount raised.” – Max, CEO of Frag Lab

• “Gamescom 2025 once again proved that gaming is not just entertainment – it’s a global ecosystem of innovation and opportunity. It was truly inspiring to see the growing interest in ad tech, monetization, and game partnerships from across the industry. The Ukrainian pavilion stood out as a vibrant showcase of creativity, resilience, and tech synergy. We’re leaving full of energy and ideas – ready for new collaborations and deeper integration into the world of gaming and media.” – Tonia, Senior Business Development Manager at adWMG

Every year, the Ukraine Pavilion grows in reach and impact, giving Ukrainian companies greater visibility on the global stage.

Join us for 2026, we’ll be glad to meet you next year!

Also, we want to thank our photographers who made these awesome shots: Philipp, Mariia and Kristina.