SPLITSCREEN CROATIA OPENS EARLY BIRD TICKETS FOR APRIL 2027 GAMES INDUSTRY GATHERING

First wave of speakers announced for three-day event bringing the games industry to the Croatian coast

Split, Croatia – 13 October 2026 – Early Bird tickets are now available for SPLITSCREEN Croatia, the curated games industry gathering taking place April 20–22, 2027 in Split, Croatia. For a limited time, attendees can buy tickets for a €200 discount to see a stellar lineup, featuring Patrice Desilets, Benjamin Laulan, Astrid Refstrup, Yura Zhdanovich, Kim Nordström, Ilari Kuittinen, Rami Ismail, Rocío Tomé, Christoffer Bodegård, Argo Tuulik, Fawzi Mesmar and Rebecca Lautner, among many others not yet announced.  Designed with a focus on networking and a mingling of professionals, SPLITSCREEN brings game creators, studios and industry partners together in a focused and relaxed setting on Croatia’s Adriatic coast. Across three days, attendees will have opportunities to meet, exchange ideas, showcase and pitch games, explore potential partnerships and co-development opportunities, and attend great talks. With an emphasis on thoughtful programming, meaningful conversations and high-quality meetings, SPLITSCREEN aims to create an environment where attendees can actually spend time with the people they came to meet while celebrating the people and craft behind making games.

FIRST WAVE OF SPEAKERS The first confirmed speakers for SPLITSCREEN Croatia 2027 include: Patrice Désilets Creative Director and Co-Founder, Panache Digital Games Creator of Assassin’s Creed and director of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time; now developing 1666: Amsterdam. Fawzi Mesmar Creative Director, Ubisoft Award-winning designer and author whose credits span Beyond Good & Evil, Mario + Rabbids, Battlefield and Star Wars. Kim Nordström Co-Founder, Smultron Ventures Games executive and author of UP DOWN UP whose career includes King, Paradox Interactive, PLAYERUNKNOWN Productions and PlayStation. Bérenger Dupré Marketing Director, Evil Empire Markets games including Dead Cells and The Rogue Prince of Persia and supports the triple-i initiative. Rebecca Lautner Chief Business Officer, Landfall; Co-Founder, Evil Landfall Leads brand, partnerships and platform relationships at the studio behind TABS, Content Warning and PEAK. Callum Underwood and Alex Nicholson Founders, Uwu Biz Through Uwu Biz, they help manage the business side of games including Gang Beasts and Sledding Game, as well as titles from Bippinbits and Team Terrible.  Astrid Refstrup CEO, WINGS Interactive Leads a fund investing in games from studios founded or co-founded by women and gender-marginalized developers. Yura Zhdanovich Founder and Game Director, SadCat Studios Creator of REPLACED, focused on cinematic, story-driven single-player games. Christoffer Bodegård CEO, Sudden Snail Games Creator of Esoteric Ebb, with a particular interest in interactive writing. Ilari Kuittinen Co-Founder, Housemarque Former Housemarque studio head with more than 30 years of experience building and leading game teams. Argo Tuulik Game Director, Summer Eternal BAFTA-winning writer and former Disco Elysium senior writer, now developing the RPG Red Rooster.  Additional speakers and programming will be announced in the months leading up to the event. THREE DAYS IN SPLIT Taking place in the historic coastal city of Split, the event pairs its professional programme with a destination intended to make spending time together easy. Rather than racing between appointments, attendees can use the three-day gathering to build relationships, have longer conversations and connect with peers in a setting removed from the usual trade-show rush. SPLITSCREEN Croatia will take place April 20–22, 2027. Early Bird tickets are available now at https://www.splitscreencroatia.com Further details on speakers, programming, meeting opportunities and activities will be announced ahead of the event. ABOUT SPLIT Split grew within and around the walls of the 1,700-year-old Diocletian’s Palace, blending Roman history with the energy of a lively Adriatic seaside city. Playful, full of character and a little bit wild, it’s a fun place to get lost in, discovering cafés, restaurants and hidden corners along its old streets. Its appeal beyond peak summer has also earned recognition: Condé Nast Traveller recently highlighted Split as the top shoulder-season destination for 2026. With pleasant spring weather in April, the sea, beaches and nearby islands, Split offers a memorable setting for SPLITSCREEN’s international games industry gathering. ABOUT SPLITSCREEN CROATIA SPLITSCREEN Croatia is a curated games industry gathering bringing creators, studios and partners together in Split, Croatia. Combining industry talks, networking, an invite-based games showcase, co-development opportunities and dedicated meetings with the relaxed atmosphere of the Adriatic coast, SPLITSCREEN is built around meaningful connections, useful conversations and a shared enthusiasm for the craft of making games. For more information, visit https://www.splitscreencroatia.com