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Dark Trip, the psychedelic VR game by iTales VR, has emerged victorious at the comedic Game Roast competition during DevGAMM Gdańsk 2025.
Hosted by Alex Nichiporchik and Jon Carnage, the Game Roast provided an electrifying experience for developers and industry experts alike. Each expert had five minutes to do a standup roast for a game, followed by a minute-long defense from the developer.
The audience voted with red-and-white cards to determine the winner, and the losers had to devour the weirdest cocktail concocted by Jon Carnage on stage.
Dark Trip, the psychedelic VR game by iTales VR, has emerged victorious at the comedic Game Roast competition during DevGAMM Gdańsk 2025.
Hosted by Alex Nichiporchik and Jon Carnage, the Game Roast provided an electrifying experience for developers and industry experts alike. Each expert had five minutes to do a standup roast for a game, followed by a minute-long defense from the developer.
The audience voted with red-and-white cards to determine the winner, and the losers had to devour the weirdest cocktail concocted by Jon Carnage on stage.
Four fresh indie games (Just a Die, Sheeple, Call of Elyndra and Dark Trip) went head-to-head in stand-up battles against a team of game development stars: Rami Ismail, Sos Sosowski, Henrique Olifiers, and Michael Kuzmin.
While the other participants were left reeling from expert punchlines, Alexander Nasonov, producer of Dark Trip, managed to use some secret aikido techniques to defend his game from the sophisticated BDSM roasting by tinyBuild’s Sales Director, Michael Kuzmin, which included some unexpected sensual attacks.
While the other participants were left reeling from expert punchlines, Alexander Nasonov, producer of Dark Trip, managed to use some secret aikido techniques to defend his game from the sophisticated BDSM roasting by tinyBuild’s Sales Director, Michael Kuzmin, which included some unexpected sensual attacks.
After the intense showdown, the ceremony’s audience decided to award the victory to Dark Trip.
The organizers didn’t prepare a traditional winner’s cup, so Alexander Nasonov received... a frying pan! The pan, complete with expert autographs, was later sent to the iTales VR awards museum, where it now takes pride of place.
The organizers didn’t prepare a traditional winner’s cup, so Alexander Nasonov received... a frying pan! The pan, complete with expert autographs, was later sent to the iTales VR awards museum, where it now takes pride of place.
DevGamm organizers promise to upload the video of the event to YouTube in a couple of weeks:
“First, we need to figure out how to deal with violence restrictions. But don’t worry, I’ll send the link once it’s up,” says Anton Shashura, Head of Marketing – DevGAMM.
Yet, everyone survived — even the daring drinkers.
You can check other photos from the second day of the Dev GAMM conference at https://devgamm.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=58e135b4e6097204a9eeeabdf&id=ec5c76d85f&e=8e884b4947
About Game Roast
The Game Roast is a comedy segment of the DevGAMM conference where game developers face off in a light-hearted, yet intense battle of wits. Experts roast the chosen games, critiquing everything from gameplay to design, while developers must defend their projects in a quick one-minute rebuttal. The audience votes for their favorite game, and the losing team faces a hilarious consequence.
Previous year DevGAMM Roast video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i67qQArCZSs
About DevGAMM
DevGAMM is one of the largest and most prestigious events in the game development industry, bringing together developers, publishers, and gaming professionals from around the world. It provides a platform for networking, learning, and showcasing new games. DevGAMM features a range of activities, including lectures, roundtable discussions, and competitions including the Game Roast.
DevGAMM Gdansk 2025 website: https://devgamm.com/gdansk2025/
About Dark Trip
Dark Trip is a Psychedelic VR escape room where a player eats pills to solve puzzles.
The game offers an immersive experience where players navigate a series of locations that change depending on their state of mind — whether sober or under the influence of in game drugs. With a haunting atmosphere and a gripping narrative, Dark Trip challenges players to uncover the secrets of the mystical Triptych, while facing the antagonist, Mengele, who manipulates the game's characters for his twisted experiments.
The game is available via Early Access on Meta Store: https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/dark-trip/27793698076945636/
Dark Trip’s official website: https://vr.itales.mobi/dark-trip
About iTales VR
iTales VR is a Bulgaria based indie virtual reality game development studio focused on creating immersive and engaging VR experiences that blend innovative storytelling with cutting-edge technology. Our mission is to redefine the gaming landscape through compelling narratives and unique gameplay mechanics. Like if David Lynch or Terry Gilliam would have started up a VR studio.
For more information about iTales VR and our upcoming projects, visit http://vr.itales.mobi
“First, we need to figure out how to deal with violence restrictions. But don’t worry, I’ll send the link once it’s up,” says Anton Shashura, Head of Marketing – DevGAMM.
Yet, everyone survived — even the daring drinkers.
You can check other photos from the second day of the Dev GAMM conference at https://devgamm.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=58e135b4e6097204a9eeeabdf&id=ec5c76d85f&e=8e884b4947
About Game Roast
The Game Roast is a comedy segment of the DevGAMM conference where game developers face off in a light-hearted, yet intense battle of wits. Experts roast the chosen games, critiquing everything from gameplay to design, while developers must defend their projects in a quick one-minute rebuttal. The audience votes for their favorite game, and the losing team faces a hilarious consequence.
Previous year DevGAMM Roast video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i67qQArCZSs
About DevGAMM
DevGAMM is one of the largest and most prestigious events in the game development industry, bringing together developers, publishers, and gaming professionals from around the world. It provides a platform for networking, learning, and showcasing new games. DevGAMM features a range of activities, including lectures, roundtable discussions, and competitions including the Game Roast.
DevGAMM Gdansk 2025 website: https://devgamm.com/gdansk2025/
About Dark Trip
Dark Trip is a Psychedelic VR escape room where a player eats pills to solve puzzles.
The game offers an immersive experience where players navigate a series of locations that change depending on their state of mind — whether sober or under the influence of in game drugs. With a haunting atmosphere and a gripping narrative, Dark Trip challenges players to uncover the secrets of the mystical Triptych, while facing the antagonist, Mengele, who manipulates the game's characters for his twisted experiments.
The game is available via Early Access on Meta Store: https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/dark-trip/27793698076945636/
Dark Trip’s official website: https://vr.itales.mobi/dark-trip
About iTales VR
iTales VR is a Bulgaria based indie virtual reality game development studio focused on creating immersive and engaging VR experiences that blend innovative storytelling with cutting-edge technology. Our mission is to redefine the gaming landscape through compelling narratives and unique gameplay mechanics. Like if David Lynch or Terry Gilliam would have started up a VR studio.
For more information about iTales VR and our upcoming projects, visit http://vr.itales.mobi
Watch Dark Trip Early Access Trailer