{
  "id": 15584325,
  "title": "New Croatian conference Splitscreen wants to keep \"that half-holiday, half-work feeling\" of Reboot Develop",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/new-croatian-conference-splitscreen-wants-to-keep-that-half-holiday",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-19T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GamesIndustry",
    "slug": "gamesindustry",
    "url": "https://www.gamesindustry.biz/new-croatian-conference-splitscreen-wants-to-keep-that-half-holiday-half-work-feeling-of-reboot-develop"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Croatia's new development conference, Splitscreen, aims to replicate the atmosphere of the recently-cancelled Reboot Develop event. Scheduled for April 20-22, 2027, in Split, the conference will feature an international lineup of speakers, including Rebecca Lautner from Landfall, Ilari Kuittinen from Housemarque, and Patrice Desilets from Panache Digital. The conference will be held at the Radisson Blu hotel, with a focus on social interaction and relaxation rather than a traditional meeting app. The event organizers hope to attract a diverse crowd from various stages of their careers, fostering real relationships and collaborations. Splitscreen will also highlight the rapidly growing Croatian development scene, with annual revenue doubling since 2019. The founders aim to create a memorable experience that leaves attendees with lasting connections and ideas for future projects.",
  "summary": "A new Croatian development conference is aiming to fill the gap left by the recently-deceased and much-cherished Reboot Develop, which ended this year with the organiser being served with a bankruptcy order . The \"no-stress\" Splitscreen , which takes place in the Croatian capital on April 20–22, 2027, has been created by a new team, but seeks to capture the same spirit that made its forebear a…",
  "key_points": [
    "Splitscreen conference aims to replicate Reboot Develop atmosphere",
    "April 20-22, 2027 event in Split, Croatia",
    "Focus on social interaction, collaboration, and Croatian development scene"
  ],
  "editors_take": "By prioritizing social interaction over traditional meeting apps, Splitscreen seeks to fill the void left by Reboot Develop while leveraging the rapid commercial growth of the Croatian development scene.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}