Lanka Game Developers
Conference

DAY 02 | May 24, 2026 | Dialog Auditorium
Stall Area Visiting: 200/- per day (FREE for Students with Proof)

The premier Lanka Game Developers Conference. This is the ultimate gathering for creators, studios, and innovators to shape the future of South Asian interactive entertainment.

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Conference Agenda

May 24, 2026 · Dialog Auditorium, Colombo

9:00 AM

Doors Open + Soft Networking

Networking15 min
9:15 AM

Conference Opening

Session10 min
9:25 AM

Levelstair Recap: The Journey

Session15 min
9:40 AM

Building Sustainable Studios: Move from Outsourcing to Owning IP

Keynote40 min

Haritha Naurunna · Rivertune Games

10:20 AM

Mobile-first Games & Monetisation for South Asia

Keynote40 min

N. John Perera · Foxtale Studio

11:00 AM

Talent Pipeline: Animation, VFX & Game Education That Actually Works

Keynote40 min

Ravindu Cooray · RAM Studios

11:40 AM

Ft. Title Partner: Dialog Gaming

Demo30 min
12:10 PM

Lunch & Networking

Break15 min
12:25 PM

Beyond Reality: AI-Native XR and the Future of Human-Digital Interaction

Keynote40 min

Naushikha Jayawickrama · Zenith Xperience

1:05 PM

Scaling XR from Prototype to Global Market: Monetization and Business Models

Keynote40 min

Achala Weerasooriya · Liveroom Technologies

1:45 PM

Liveroom Product Demo

Demo10 min
1:55 PM

Play & Pitch / Demo Spotlight

Demo30 min
2:25 PM

Fireside Chat: Building a Game Audience Before Launch

Session30 min

ManiYA × Achila Mohottige · Content Creator | Ironblood Games

2:55 PM

Panel Discussion

Panel90 min
4:25 PM

Stall Games + Networking Break

Networking90 min

Featured Keynotes

Industry leaders taking the stage for 40-minute deep dives.

Haritha Naurunna
Rivertune Games

Building Sustainable Studios: move from outsourcing to owning IP

Haritha Naurunna

Founder

Rivertune Games

Duration: 40 min

N. John Perera
Foxtale Studio

Mobile-first Games & Monetisation for South Asia

N. John Perera

Head of Game Development

Foxtale Studio

Duration: 40 min

Ravindu Cooray
RAM Studios

Talent Pipeline: Animation, VFX & Game Education that actually works

Ravindu Cooray

Head of Studio

RAM Studios

Duration: 40 min

Naushikha Jayawickrama
Zenith Xperience

Beyond Reality: AI-Native XR and the Future of Human-Digital Interaction

Naushikha Jayawickrama

Chief Technical Officer

Zenith Xperience

Duration: 40 min

Achala Weerasooriya
Liveroom Technologies

Scaling XR from Prototype to Global Market: Monetization and Business Models

Achala Weerasooriya

Chief Executive Officer

Liveroom Technologies

Duration: 40 min

Achila Mohottige
Manitha (ManiYA) Abeysiriwardana
30-Minute Fireside Chat

Building a Game Audience Before Launch

ManiYA × Ironblood Games | Audience Q&A included

Achila Mohottige

Founder & Lead Designer, Ironblood Games

Manitha (ManiYA) Abeysiriwardana

Livestreamer & Content Creator

Moderated by cynth.space studios

The Ultimate Panel Discussion

90 Minute Extensive Session

Scaling Sri Lankan Games: Funding, Publishing & Market Access

A comprehensive teardown on turning local prototypes into global sensations. Featuring multi-studio perspectives.

RAM Studios

RAM Studios

Panelist

Ironblood Games

Ironblood Games

Panelist

Foxtale Studio

Foxtale Studio

Panelist

Rivertune Games

Rivertune Games

Panelist

Stage Pitches

Interactive showcases, live demos, and stage presentations

5-Minute Stage Pitches

The Top 5 finalists from the EXE Extended Game Jam earn the spotlight — take the main conference stage for a rapid-fire pitch to the audience and a panel of industry veterans.

How to qualify

Submit your game to the EXE Extended Game Jam and fight your way to the top of the leaderboard. Full contest rules and rewards on the EXE Extended page.

LKGDC Frequently Asked Questions

LKGDC is open to students, university faculty, independent developers, and professional game studios.
Yes! University and school students can apply for the Live Delegate option for special pricing. Additionally, studentship proof holders can visit the stall area for FREE on both days.
Yes, a visitor pass is available for LKR 200/- per day which grants access to the stall area for both days. University and School students can join for free if they provide studentship proof. Children under age 6 also enter for free.
Studio stalls are now fully booked! Follow our social channels for future opportunities.
This year, we focus on Sustainable Studios, Mobile Monetization, XR Scaling, and the local Talent Pipeline.

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