G-CON 2026 unveils schedule with CD Projekt Red, Sucker Punch talks
The Busan conference runs November 19-20 under a narrative theme, with speakers from Square Enix, Supergiant Games and Pearl Abyss.
The G-STAR Organizing Committee published the detailed per-session schedule and speaker lineup for G-CON 2026 on November 2, according to techm.kr. The conference will run from November 19 to 20 at the BEXCO Convention Hall in Busan.
This year's theme is the narrative contained in games, covering music, art, world-building and game systems. On day one, CD Projekt Red vice president Marcin Blacha and narrative director Philipp Weber will give a talk titled "The Witcher Narrative".
Day two brings Sucker Punch Productions senior writer Ariadna Martinez and art director Joanna Wang, who will speak on "Ghost of Tsushima" and "Ghost of Yotei".
The lineup also includes Shinji Mikami of Unbound, Square Enix producer Yoshinori Kitase and Supergiant Games creative director Greg Kasavin. Koei Tecmo, Insomniac, Santa Monica Studio, Remedy Entertainment and AdHoc Studio will be represented as well, and Pearl Abyss will discuss open-world production with its own engine for "Crimson Desert". Kim Hyung-tae of Shift Up and Kim Yong-ha of Nexon Games are also scheduled to give talks.
A new program called "Salon de G" will let speakers and attendees talk directly. Advance registration for the Conference Pass and G-CON V Pass runs until November 15.
Sales context
According to the article, The Witcher series has sold 90 million copies and the Cyberpunk 2077 series 40 million copies.
Quick answers
When is G-CON 2026?
G-CON 2026 runs from November 19 to 20 at the BEXCO Convention Hall in Busan.
When does advance registration close?
Advance registration for the Conference Pass and G-CON V Pass runs until November 15.
Who is speaking at G-CON 2026?
Speakers include CD Projekt Red's Marcin Blacha and Philipp Weber, Sucker Punch's Ariadna Martinez and Joanna Wang, Shinji Mikami of Unbound, Square Enix's Yoshinori Kitase and Supergiant Games' Greg Kasavin.