The gaming industry, which is in constant growth and transformation, is becoming an increasingly significant segment of the global economic and cultural sphere. Montenegro is keeping pace with this sector, with a growing number of events dedicated to gaming. One of the most prominent events, slowly becoming a tradition, is the Montenegro Future Festival.
Montenegro Future Festival 2025 is set to be one of the largest gaming, e-sports, and tech events in the region. It will be held from May 9 to May 11, 2025, at the Cultural Center in Bar. This prestigious event, surpassing all expectations, will gather more than 200 international participants from over 35 countries worldwide.
Government representatives, international organizations, leading e-sports and gaming federations, technology companies, and universities are expected to attend. The festival will focus on the development of the e-sports industry, education, digital innovation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and the professionalization of gaming through legal frameworks and infrastructure reforms.
One of the key highlights of the festival will be the European Gaming Summit, which will bring together leading experts in e-sports, gaming, and education. Over two days, participants will attend numerous panels, presentations, and discussions covering topics such as the evolution of e-sports tournaments, monetization and sponsorships, technological innovations, fair play and integrity, AI in the gaming industry, and professional e-sports contracts.
Additionally, the festival will host the E-Adriatic Cup in EA FC 25, featuring the best teams and players from over 20 countries. The tournament offers a prize pool of three thousand euros and will provide young talents the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of global e-sports scouts and organizers. The competition will be streamed live on online platforms.
Educational sessions during the festival will be organized in partnership with NASEF Academy (Network of Academic and Scholastic Esports Federations) and ESIC Academy (Esports Integrity Commission), institutions focused on youth education, leadership development, cybersecurity, ethics, and proper team and tournament management.
The festival will also feature numerous global companies such as Tencent, Moonton Games, Yalla Group, ESL FACEIT Group, BLAST, Girl Gamer, World Phygital Community (WPC), IESF, EEF, GEF, NASEF, ESIC, Crnogorski Telekom, CKB, GamesCon, FiveG, GameChanger, and many others.
A special segment of the festival will be the Mini Expo FIVE G Zone, located at the Cultural Center. This interactive zone will offer visitors a unique experience of technology, gaming, and pop culture. Partner of the Mini Expo, FiveG Group, is renowned for developing educational and gaming systems, organizing international tournaments, and building e-sports infrastructure in the region. Visitors will have the chance to try out racing and sports game simulators, VR devices, gaming stations with the latest equipment, a retro gaming corner, and many other innovations. The Mini Expo Zone will be divided into several interactive sections, including retro game tournaments, mobile gaming challenges, console tournaments, VR competitions, and pop culture exhibitions featuring LEGO, Marvel, DC, Star Wars, and anime collections. In addition to the exhibition area, the Mini Expo will serve as a place for meetings, discussions, and education about modern technologies and the role of gaming in education and the entertainment industry.
The festival is organized by the Montenegrin Esports Federation (SESCG) with the support of the Municipality of Bar, TO Bar, and other partners.
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