Game Pitch Arena Liberec 2026 connects game developers from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and abroad with renowned international investors and publishers. Organized by Anifilm and Cyber Sail Consulting, this third edition of the platform helps creators secure support for the development and realization of their projects. The final pitching session will take place during MFAF Anifilm in Liberec, where an expert jury will select the most promising titles for financial and production support. This year, the PPF Foundation will award a total prize package including EUR 10,000 in cash, three Sail.game Premium Tier packages worth EUR 1,000 each, and a FuchsDachs marketing package valued at EUR 1,000.
Selected projects:
Established and wide-audience genres
Grayton the Detective - studio: Incidental Minds, creator: Boris Brncal
Grayton the Detective is a hand-drawn adventure about a homeless aspiring detective. Follow his tragicomic fall and quest to solve the “Golden Spoon” mystery through choice-driven gameplay.
Chess planet - studio: yellowbench s.r.o., creator: Filip Decastelo
A digital game and physical chess for a new generation of children.
Skybound - studio: Half Hole Games, creator: Joakim Ole Kronborg Mazanti
Skybound is a 3D exploration platformer with fluid parkour and puzzles. Play as Bell, a young archaeologist using gadgets to explore floating islands and uncover ancient ruins.
Magna Regna - studio: Hammer Games, creators: Jakub Hamerník, Michal Hamerník
Magna Regna blends classic medieval RTS nostalgia with modern gameplay. Experience campaigns from the 8th century to the age of knights, and battle alongside friends in multiplayer.
Recurso - studio: Volume 95, creator: Denis Krytinář
Recurso Universum is a cinematic sci-fi action adventure. Control four protagonists in a collapsing world, blending intense combat, moral choices, and unique mechanics like adaptive weapons and reactive AI.
Enchanting and experimental genres (Indie)
Gerry Dae - studio: Lost Backyard Games, creator: Terézia Dostálová
Gerry Dae is a Souls-like RPG about a water strider seeking freedom beyond his village. Explore a hand-drawn aquatic world, face tough combat, choices, and a mix of humor and dark themes.
Granny's Virtual Cookies - studio: Golem Projects, creator: Jan Nahodil
As a granny, your grandson asked you for his favorite cookie recipe of yours. Oh wait! You have to email it to him? How will you achieve your goal with an old PC and viruses and traps flying all around?
Edelweiss Knights - studio: Guglielmo De Gregori, creator: Guglielmo De Gregori
Edelweiss Knights is a strategy RPG where you lead 3 heroes against divine armies. Enjoy fast battles, pastry-based upgrades, deity pacts, and a story told through VN-style dialogue.
Dnowhere - studio: Matous Pilny, creator: Matous Pilny
Survive a dark 2.5D horror platformer as a tiny boy in a paper boat hat. Sneak through a city ruled by grotesque beasts, solve puzzles, hide, and uncover its secrets without weapons.
Fleshbag - creator: Thilo Tom Hardt
A 3D physics sandbox where you experiment freely with tools, weapons, and ragdoll humans in a gory, fully destructible world. Build, destroy, and test without limits.
The jury that will decide which projects will receive funding is composed of the following members:
Vladimír Gersl
Founder & CEO
Cyber Sail Consulting
Prague, CZ
Vladimír Gersl is a games industry executive with more than 20 years of experience across publishing, production, business development, and consulting. As founder and CEO of Cyber Sail Consulting, he works with publishers, investors, and studios on strategy and market opportunities. His background brings a strong understanding of both the creative and commercial sides of game development.
Allan Adham
Content & Acquisition Lead
everplay group plc
Manchester, UK
Allan Adham is a games industry business development and content acquisition specialist. As Content & Acquisition Lead at everplay group plc, he focuses on M&A, publishing partnerships, and back-catalogue content. Previously, he worked at Digital Vortex Entertainment, PlaySide Studios, and Jagex, building strong expertise in scouting, developer relations, and commercial dealmaking.
Henner Bruhn
Business Development Manager
Kalypso Media Group
Worms, DE
Henner Bruhn is a business development and commercial operations professional with more than a decade of leadership experience across games, digital services, and brand consultancy. As Business Development Manager at Kalypso Media Group, he focuses on partnerships and commercial opportunities. His cross-sector background brings a practical understanding of business growth, publishing, and strategic collaboration.
Mario Gerhold
Global Brand & Marketing Director
Knights Peak / MY.GAMES
München, DE
Mario Gerhold is a publishing and marketing executive with more than 20 years of experience in the games industry. As Global Brand & Marketing Director at Knights Peak / MY.GAMES, he works on bringing premium PC and console titles to international audiences. With a background in publishing, brand strategy, and product positioning, he offers a strong market-focused perspective.
Anton Ravin
Game Industry Executive
Fulqrum Publishing
Prague, CZ
Game industry executive with over 20 years of experience in business management, game publishing, production and marketing. Leading Fulqrum Publishing as Commercial Director, with prior roles at NVIDIA and more. Known for building partnerships, expanding markets, managing global teams and recognized for contributions in game credits and industry awards.
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