Reykjavík Game Summit

The first event of its kind for Iceland’s game dev community.

Game Makers Iceland presents the first-ever Reykjavík Game Summit - a full-day event curated for Iceland’s professional game development community. Designed for game designers, narrative designers, developers, and creative leaders, the summit offers an opportunity to learn from industry experts, exchange ideas, and build connections with peers.

We’re bringing together international voices and local talent for a day of talks, insights, and inspiration - celebrating creativity and collaboration in game development.

Don’t miss this chance to be part of a milestone moment for game dev in Iceland!

Thursday, November 27 2025, 09:00-16:30

Vinnustofa Kjarvals, Fantasíusalur

12900 kr.

Speakers

• Greg Hennessey, Game Design Director at CCP Games

• Harry Krueger, former Game Director at Housemarque, Returnal Game Director

• Johan Pilestedt, Chief Creative Officer at Arrowhead Studios, Helldivers 2 Creative Director

• Kim Cosmo Ström, Independent Game Developer at That Other Fish

• Steingerður Lóa Gunnarsdóttir, Game Designer and Educator

• Winter Laurel Mullenix, Lead Narrative Designer at CCP Games

Program

09:00 Venue opens - coffee and snacks

09:30 Welcome

09:40 Greg Hennessey - 23 Years of Game Design's Untaught Lessons

10:40 Steingerður Lóa Gunnarsdóttir - What Students do Better than Us

— Lessons on scope, momentum and shipping games

11:10 Fireside chat with Johan Pilestedt & Sigurlína Ingvarsdóttir

12:10 Lunch (included in the ticket price)

13:10 Kim Cosmo Ström - Viral Marketing for your Indie Game

13:40 Winter Laurel Mullenix - Driving Behavior and Response Through Abstraction

14:40 Break

15:00 Fireside chat with Harry Krueger and Ari Arnbjörnsson

16:30 Venue closes

A catered lunch is included in the ticket price.

We will be hosting a happy hour event at a different venue right after the program ends.