DStars - Celebrating Italian Game Developers

Thank you for an amazing DStars 2025! 🌟

As we wrap up another incredible edition of DStars, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made it possible:
our inspiring speakers Warren Spector, Yves Hohler, Huei Chan, Michele Pirovano, Ahmed Salama, Serena Ciccarone, Saverio Caporusso, Anya Combs, Dan Azara, Francesca Baerald, Francesco Bruschi, Jonny Coelho, Fix A Bug, Emiliano Pastorelli; our dedicated partners Everyeye.it, 80 Level, Gamera Interactive, Excaliber; the talented award nominees and winners. Your support and enthusiasm drive this event forward, celebrating the best in game development.

Las but not least, Alessandro Bruni & Alberto Belli hosting our usual 8 hours marathon!

This year’s event was a blast, we’re honored to have shared this experience with such an amazing community!

We’ll be back next year on March 27-28, 2026: bigger, better, and ready for another unforgettable gathering (IRL? 😉). Until then, keep creating, keep innovating, and see you soon!

🔥The final schedule of DStars Connects 2025 is here! 🔥

Check it out 👇
https://lnkd.in/daGN4-9n

DStars is coming March 28-29, 2025 ⏰️

See you all there!

DStars 2025 returns on March 28-29 with Warren Spector keynote and Live stream on Twitch

Padova, March 21st 2025- DStars 2025 is back next Friday, March 28, kicking off with the highly anticipated DStars Awards, followed by DStars Connects on Saturday, March 29. The event will be live-streamed on Twitch via Everyeye. This year’s keynote speaker is none other than legendary Game Designer Warren Spector.

The final shortlist for the DStars Awards is now available on the official website, alongside the full DStars Connects schedule, which features two tracks packed with Italy’s top developers and world-class industry professionals sharing their expertise. The DStars Awards celebrate the best individuals in the Italian gaming industry, voted by over 160 Italian developers worldwide.

The Game of The Year (GOTY) will be chosen from a strong lineup, including A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, Enotria: The Last Song, On Your Tail, Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms, and Zero Sievert: just a glimpse of what has been an incredible year for Italian game development in terms of quality.

DStars Awards shortlist https://www.dstars.it/dstars-awards/awards-2025

DStars Connects schedule https://www.dstars.it/dstars-connects/schedule-2025

Visit www.dstars.it for more info.