From 18-20 September 2026, GIST - Gaming Istanbul is taking place in the biggest metropolis of Türkiye. The blend of B2C festival and B2B expo and conference is unique in the country.

Along the conference's date reveal, we talked to Executive Board Member Cüneyt Devrim, about what defines Istanbul in the Turkish gaming market, how GIST handles B2B and B2C combination spaces and much more.

Who is behind Gaming Istanbul?

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