The second guest of the “Dev-Meets” event series, organized by the Department of Digital Game Design, was one of Türkiye’s leading independent game studios, Newmind Interactive. Held on Monday, October 13, the event featured Anıl Yıldız (Co-Founder & Lead Developer), Batuhan Gözlüklü (Co-Founder & Narrative Lead), Öykü Baltacı (Narrative & Design), and Kayra Bora Keskin (Developer).  Our guests shared both the story of their studio and their experiences in the game industry with students.

Drawing on his previous experience as a Quest Designer on Cyberpunk 2077, Batuhan Gözlüklü offered a behind-the-scenes look into large-scale AAA game production processes. Participants had the chance to compare the creative and technical challenges of working on international projects with the unique aspects of developing games in an independent studio environment.

Throughout the event, the guest speakers provided insights into art design, narrative development, and how independent studios sustain themselves amid today’s economic conditions. Highlighting both the artistic and entrepreneurial dimensions of game development, the talk offered an inspiring learning experience for our students.

As part of a series designed to foster industry awareness among future game developers, Dev-Meets 2 created a sincere space for sharing knowledge and inspiration.