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SUMMARY:Global Industry Game Awards (GIGA)
DESCRIPTION:The IGDA is partnering with devcom to host the first Global Industry Game Awards (GIGA)\, peer- determined awards in celebration of the contributions of discipline teams and individuals. Game development is a cutting-edge industry of technology\, art\, and innovation that is of significant cultural importance\, and the contributors in the fields within it will be celebrated through these awards. \nThese awards will be granted to the teams and individuals that are particularly outstanding in their fields for their work on titles released and other ongoing efforts in 2020. It will award specific teams from recent releases for their contributions. \nThe award show\, to be hosted during the devcom Developer Conference on 27 August\, 2021\, will reveal the winners as selected by a diverse array of game industry professionals. \nWatch us live at 1:30pm ET over on the IGDA Twitch Channel!
URL:https://igda.org/event/global-industry-game-awards-giga/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210828
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SUMMARY:devcom Developer Conference
DESCRIPTION:devcom Developer Conference #ddc2021 is gamescom’s official game developer conference and single business platform and takes place from 23 – 27 August. Europe’s biggest game developer conference once again offers a broad variety of events and content for game developers\, publishers\, and service providers from the global games industry. \n📅 Information and schedule: https://www.devcom.global/ddc-2021/ \n🎫 Passes and pricing: https://www.devcom.global/tickets-2021/ \nIGDA members save 10% off using the discount code here.
URL:https://igda.org/event/devcom-developer-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210820T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210820T143000
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SUMMARY:SketchClub Online
DESCRIPTION:The IGDA Game Art SIG warmly invites you to SketchClub Online—a FREE (roughly) bi-weekly event kindly sponsored by SAE Institute Zurich and hosted by author and designer Chris Solarski with the purpose of exploring traditional and contemporary approaches to figure sketching and character design. Attendees are encouraged to participate in artistic challenges prescribed for each each session\, for which Chris is on hand to offer advice and support. Although the SketchClub can also be used as an informal online meet-up where participants are free to work on personal projects while discussing all character\, art-design and career-related topics. All skill levels are welcome\, from complete beginners to advanced\, and there are no restrictions on which media is used (i.e. pencil/paper\, Photoshop\, Procreate\, etc.). SketchClub has a “drop-in” format\, so participants needn’t attend every session and can arrive late/leave early—ideally with minimum disturbance to the group. \nThe SketchClub occurs roughly every second Friday\, and these are the confirmed dates so far (5:30 – 8:30 pm Central European Time). A Zoom link is published in the ‘upcoming_events’ channel of the IGDA Game Art SIG’s Discord server on the day of each event. We look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://igda.org/event/sketchclub-online/2021-08-20/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210823
DTSTAMP:20260406T134052
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SUMMARY:Women Game Jam
DESCRIPTION:Women Game Jam (WGJ) reaches its 5th edition and\, after the success of 2020\, which had more than 1000 participants and 100 games published\, from 14 countries\, the 2021 edition will be the first step towards the future – hybrid events. There will be some in-person sites in Australian cities (Sydney\, Melbourne and Western Australia)\, and it will continue online in other countries. The event will take place from the 20 – 22 August\, 2021\, and will have cycles of lectures\, panels\, workshops entirely online. \nA “game jam” is a game development marathon where the participants are challenged to plan and create a digital or analog game using the theme proposed in the first day of the event. All in a certain amount of time! \nThe difference is that Women Game Jam focuses on women cis\, trans and non-binary people and is a non-competitive event. This creates a more comfortable and encouraging environment to learn\, create a portfolio\, exchange of experiences between beginners and experienced in the field\, and more important\, to fortify the local female development community. \nRegistration is offered in English\, Portuguese\, and Spanish – for more info\, visit the website!
URL:https://igda.org/event/women-game-jam/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210806T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210806T143000
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SUMMARY:SketchClub Online
DESCRIPTION:The IGDA Game Art SIG warmly invites you to SketchClub Online—a FREE (roughly) bi-weekly event kindly sponsored by SAE Institute Zurich and hosted by author and designer Chris Solarski with the purpose of exploring traditional and contemporary approaches to figure sketching and character design. Attendees are encouraged to participate in artistic challenges prescribed for each each session\, for which Chris is on hand to offer advice and support. Although the SketchClub can also be used as an informal online meet-up where participants are free to work on personal projects while discussing all character\, art-design and career-related topics. All skill levels are welcome\, from complete beginners to advanced\, and there are no restrictions on which media is used (i.e. pencil/paper\, Photoshop\, Procreate\, etc.). SketchClub has a “drop-in” format\, so participants needn’t attend every session and can arrive late/leave early—ideally with minimum disturbance to the group. \nThe SketchClub occurs roughly every second Friday\, and these are the confirmed dates so far (5:30 – 8:30 pm Central European Time). A Zoom link is published in the ‘upcoming_events’ channel of the IGDA Game Art SIG’s Discord server on the day of each event. We look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://igda.org/event/sketchclub-online/2021-08-06/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210803T180000
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SUMMARY:IGDA Las Vegas Game Dev Meet Up
DESCRIPTION:Meet ups are the first Tuesday of the month.\nJoin the IGDA Las Vegas Discord community: https://discord.gg/igdalasvegas \nFor more information\, visit: https://www.meetup.com/IGDA-Las-Vegas-Game-Development-Meetup/events/
URL:https://igda.org/event/igda-las-vegas-game-dev-meet-up/2021-08-03/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210724
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SUMMARY:Game Developer Conference
DESCRIPTION:IGDA Members save 10% on tickets (get the code from the Discounts page) – register today!
URL:https://igda.org/event/game-developer-conference/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210712
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210717
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SUMMARY:Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #7
DESCRIPTION:The Global Games Industry Conference ONLINE \nMonday\, July 12th – Friday\, July 16th 2021 \nFollowing six fantastic digital events over the course of 2020 and the first half of 2021\, Pocket Gamer Connects will return in July with another world-welcoming online conference. \nA Pocket Gamer Connects online conference is the perfect way to meet\, learn from\, and do business with over 1\,500 games industry professionals\, and over 250 speakers. We’ve run 28 Connects events now since 2014\, and we’re excited to continue connecting the global games industry. \nAs one of the expected 1\,500 attendees\, you will have access to an innovative online platform for five days in July 2021. You’ll be able to select from a programme of great live video content full of insight and practical advice across 20+ themed conference tracks. You can watch the tracks live or catch up on the recorded videos within your own time\, and if you’re online while the speakers are performing you’ll be able to interact with them and the other viewers with questions and comments. \nBusiness goes on\, and people need to make new connections! So in addition to the talks\, you’ll also be able to search and connect with other attendees. You can find people\, connect\, discuss\, do deals and make plans using the MeetToMatch online meeting platform. It enables you to search by a range of professional criteria and automatically schedules one-to-one video meetings. \nAdditionally\, we’re running online versions of these fringe events so you can connect through multiple avenues: \n\nInvestor Connector [https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/investor-connector/]\nPublisher SpeedMatch [https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/publisher-speedmatch/]\nThe Big Indie Pitch (Mobile Edition) [https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/the-big-indie-pitch-mobile-edition/]\nThe Big Indie Pitch (PC + Console Edition) [https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/the-big-indie-pitch-pc-console-edition/]\nJournalist Bar [https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/journalist-bar/]\nDiscord server [https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/discord-server/]\nGames Jobs Live [https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/games-jobs-live/]\n\nSo book your tickets now and join us in July for Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #7.  \nWe’re also allocating a limited amount of free passes solely for small indie developers\, enabling them to meet with investors and publishers\, and learn from the industry’s biggest names. If you think you qualify\, sign up here.
URL:https://igda.org/event/pocket-gamer-connects-digital-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210710T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210710T150000
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SUMMARY:Ally Skills Workshop 2 presented by the IGDA Allies SIG x IGDA Los Angeles
DESCRIPTION:Looking for practical\, actionable diversity and inclusion training that people love? The Ally Skills Workshop teaches simple everyday techniques people can use to make their workplaces more inclusive. This highly interactive workshop helps people recognize when they have power and influence—when they can best act as an ally—and learn how to take effective action to make their workplace better. \nRegister here.
URL:https://igda.org/event/ally-skills-workshop-2-presented-by-the-igda-allies-sig-x-igda-los-angeles/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210708T180000
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SUMMARY:Hobbyist to Professional Game Dev Panel
DESCRIPTION:For any game devs who are currently hobbyists or amateur this panel will be an opportunity to hear from people like you who have successfully transitioned into the professional space. Whether they’ve started a successful independent studio\, a career at one of the big gaming companies\, a successful freelance career—or a little of all the above—our panelists will be giving some insight into the steps they took to become professionals in gaming. \nRegister for free here.
URL:https://igda.org/event/hobbyist-to-professional-game-dev-panel/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210708
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210709
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SUMMARY:GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards
DESCRIPTION:The GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards is the only event to celebrate employer excellence specifically for the video games industry. \nThe awards event has taken place in London for the UK market for the past four years\, and on July 8th\, 2021 will be coming to the US with an all-digital event featuring talks and sessions on major HR issues\, such as challenges around COVID-19\, inclusion and diversity. \nParticipation in the awards is strictly confidential ( they will only reveal the winners)\, and those that don’t make the final cut (and even those that do) can receive their employee scores in order to identify any areas of improvements. The awards are free to take part.
URL:https://igda.org/event/gamesindustry-biz-best-places-to-work-awards/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210706T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210706T180000
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SUMMARY:IGDA Las Vegas Game Dev Meet Up
DESCRIPTION:Meet ups are the first Tuesday of the month.\nJoin the IGDA Las Vegas Discord community: https://discord.gg/igdalasvegas \nFor more information\, visit: https://www.meetup.com/IGDA-Las-Vegas-Game-Development-Meetup/events/
URL:https://igda.org/event/igda-las-vegas-game-dev-meet-up/2021-07-06/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210625
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210628
DTSTAMP:20260406T134052
CREATED:20210611T135937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T135937Z
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SUMMARY:Inclusivity Game Jam by BackTrace
DESCRIPTION:Backtrace is all about creating better game experiences. For this Game Jam\, our goal is to celebrate inclusivity and encourage teams to create inspiring game projects in just 48 hours. The winner of the Game Jam will receive a Playstation 5 Console! \n  \nJoin the Jam!
URL:https://igda.org/event/inclusivity-game-jam-by-backtrace/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210623
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210626
DTSTAMP:20260406T134052
CREATED:20210518T155343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T160211Z
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SUMMARY:Serious Play Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Serious Play Conference is a leadership conference for professionals who are exploring the use of game-based learning\, sharing their experience and working together to shape the future of training and education. Speakers from all parts of the globe share their knowledge and experience creating or using games or simulations in the corporation\, classroom\, healthcare institution\, government\, military and many other industries\, offering tips on how to move game-based education programs ahead.  Attendees listen\, share and participate actively in informal sessions and workshops.  Those working on games get input from the community.  Those going back to improve their own organizations take with them a network of professionals\, allowing them to continue to discuss their own challenges and get input from peers. \nSerious Play Conference has become the best place to learn about and then continue to keep current on the rapid changes and evolution of serious games\, the industry that is shaping the future of training and education. \n  \nJoin us June 23 – 25\, 2021. IGDA Members save 25% on tickets to the main conference and DevCon – visit the Discount page for the code!
URL:https://igda.org/event/serious-play-conference-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134052
CREATED:20210602T134027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210614T145410Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Cheaters’ Secrets Unveiled
DESCRIPTION:Cheaters’ Secrets Unveiled: How cheaters operate in video games and how to counteract them \nNo one likes playing against cheaters in competitive games. Unfortunately\, more and more cheaters are targeting mobile games as they are the most popular platform lately. Studies show that 77% of gamers said that they would leave a competitive multiplayer game where there are cheaters. \nLuckily there are ways to protect against many of cheats. Join Denuvo’s Mobile Protection product owner\, Christian Koidl for this exclusive IGDA webinar session to find out more about: \n\nSome of the threats Denuvo have encountered\, how they work and affect the gamers’ experience\nWhy it’s important to implement countermeasures to protect your game against those threats\nThe security measures every mobile app game developer and publisher should take to protect their mobile game\n\nJoin us on Tuesday 22 June\, 2021 at 12pm ET over at twitch.tv/igda! \n RSVP
URL:https://igda.org/event/webinar-cheaters-secrets-unveiled-how-cheaters-operate-in-video-games-and-how-to-counteract-them/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210608T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210608T123000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134052
CREATED:20210225T184712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210225T184712Z
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SUMMARY:DeVry Webinar: Mapping Your Career Goals
DESCRIPTION:June 8th – 12 – 12:30pm EST \nMapping Your Career Goals: Guided Activity & Path Planning \nLearn to drive your own professional development plan in this interactive workshop. Identify specific career goals to pursue an actual position at your company and discover your relevant interests\, strengths and skills. \n  \nRegister here.
URL:https://igda.org/event/devry-webinar-mapping-your-career-goals/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210606
DTSTAMP:20260406T134052
CREATED:20210603T141135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210603T141135Z
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SUMMARY:Chinese in Games SIG Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Discord this Saturday (6/5) for Chinese in Games’ FIRST SEMINAR: We love playing games\, so we ultimately get into the Gaming industry!!! \nRegister here \n 
URL:https://igda.org/event/chinese-in-games-sig-seminar/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134052
CREATED:20200526T184552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200526T185715Z
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SUMMARY:IGDA Las Vegas Game Dev Meet Up
DESCRIPTION:Meet ups are the first Tuesday of the month.\nJoin the IGDA Las Vegas Discord community: https://discord.gg/igdalasvegas \nFor more information\, visit: https://www.meetup.com/IGDA-Las-Vegas-Game-Development-Meetup/events/
URL:https://igda.org/event/igda-las-vegas-game-dev-meet-up/2021-06-01/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134052
CREATED:20210524T171943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210524T171943Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Interaction Design & Prototyping for XR with Unity's Authorized Training Partner
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Circuit Stream and ThinkEDU \nJoin us Wednesday May 26 at 1pm ET on twitch.tv/igda \nRSVP here!
URL:https://igda.org/event/webinar-interaction-design-prototyping-for-xr-with-unitys-authorized-training-partner/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210529
DTSTAMP:20260406T134052
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SUMMARY:Hyper Games Conference
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce the Hyper Games Conference\, Spring 2021! \nThe second conference dedicated to hyper casual games which will be held on May 26-28\, 2021 in online format! \nThe purpose of the event is to unite game developers companies with publishers and advertising platforms. \nThe conference will be held for 3 days\, with speaking slots and panel discussions with industry leaders on various specialized topics. \nMore detailed topics: \n• Development. Hyper-casual game development basics and methods \n• Games publishing \n• Games marketing (ad networks) \n• Success cases \n• Panel discussions on game development and publishing \n• Analysis of the most popular markets: Asia\, Europe\, CIS and Turkey \n  \nThe main theme of the conference will be developers and their games\, success stories\, mistakes\, and interesting cases. That’s why participation in the conference for development companies is absolutely free — tickets\, speeches\, activities. The conference plans to bring together about 2000 participants from more than 45+ countries\, about 300+ gaming brands and about 150+ HC Game Studios. \nThe activities will be both in Russian and in English\, so the format will be interesting. Everyone who is involved in hyper casual games: game studios\, publishers\, ad networks and platforms — hurry up to participate in the biggest event in a hyper casual niche! \nIGDA Members save 20% on premium tickets – visit the Discounts page for details!
URL:https://igda.org/event/hyper-games-conference/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210529
DTSTAMP:20260406T134052
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SUMMARY:Nordic Game Conference
DESCRIPTION:Nordic Game is the leading games conference in Europe\, and 2021 marks its nineteenth and twentieth editions. Gathering thousands of industry professionals in Malmö annually\, Nordic Game is the one and only “home turf” meeting place for the highly successful game developers of Denmark\, Finland\, Iceland\, Norway and Sweden. \nNordic Game doubles up again with NG21 on 26-28 May and in November\, following last year’s digital debut at NG20 and twice the knowledge\, emotion and business at NG20+. \n  \nIGDA Members save on all Nordic Games events – visit the Discount Page for more information!
URL:https://igda.org/event/nordic-game-conference-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210513T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210513T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134052
CREATED:20210309T185607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210309T190741Z
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SUMMARY:Game Design Challenge Closing Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:6pm ET \nTwitch.tv/igda
URL:https://igda.org/event/game-design-challenge-closing-ceremony/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134052
CREATED:20210423T213324Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Determine your Game Development Hardware Needs
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 12 at 3pm ET over on our Twitch Channel as our partners at Dell Technologies walk through determining your game development hardware needs – chance to win a workstation! \nPresenter \nMatthew D. Allard  \nDirector of Strategic Alliances – Media & Entertainment  \nMatt joined the Dell Precision workstations team in July 2018 to lead strategic alliances for the Media and Entertainment industry\, working closely with Independent Software Vendors (ISVs)\, customers and technology partners. He has more than 20 years of experience within the tech sector\, and prior to Dell\, he held marketing and product management roles at Autodesk\, Avid Technology\, Schneider Electric\, Microsoft Softimage\, Media 100 and X-Rite. Matthew lives with his family in the greater Boston area and loves movies\, seafood and checking out live bands. \n  \nRegister For Your Chance to Win! \nBy RSVPing\, you enter your chance to win a Dell Precision 5750 mobile workstation! \nThe world’s smallest and most intelligent 17″ workstation. The first thin and light 17-inch mobile workstation is also the smartest. Featuring Dell Optimizer for Precision with AI\, the latest Intel® Core™ or Xeon® processors\, and NVIDIA® graphics.  \nConfiguration:  \nIntel Xeon W-10855M (6 Core\, 12MB Cache\, 2.80 GHz to 5.10 GHz)  \nNVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 GPU  \n17″ Ultrasharp UHD+ HDR400 screen\, 3840×2400\,Touch  \n64GB RAM  \n512GB NVMe SSD
URL:https://igda.org/event/webinar-determine-your-game-development-hardware-needs/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210515
DTSTAMP:20260406T134052
CREATED:20210408T143718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210408T143718Z
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SUMMARY:DevGAMM
DESCRIPTION:You missed the early bird date get your tickets to the DevGAMM Spring 2021 online conference\, but we’ve got you covered. IGDA members can use promo code DG&IGDA_Finland15 when registering for a 15% discount. \nThe conference will be held from May 12-14 on the PINE Tool platform. \nThe program includes professional speakers\, reviews on game design\, art\, and marketing\, as well as\, round tables and workshops. \nDevelopers can take part in the Public Pitch game pitching and present their projects to potential publishers. Participating in the Virtual Showcase\, developers can present their games to the conference audience at their personal booths and can get greater coverage in the Streaming Showcase\, where streamers will review and playtest the games. \nSubmit your game by April 15! \nDevelopers will be able to compete for nominations at the DevGAMM Awards. The prize fund\, sponsored by tinyBuild and Xsolla\, is $20\,000! \nJob offers from the leading gaming companies will be available on the Career Wall. Everyone can also enjoy chatting with colleagues during Random Networking and an online party. \nFor more information visit the conference website.
URL:https://igda.org/event/devgamm/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210515
DTSTAMP:20260406T134052
CREATED:20210430T215817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T215817Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond Games
DESCRIPTION:Beyond Games is a week-long conference exploring the future of interactive entertainment  \n  \nMay 10-14\, 2021 \n  \nhttps://www.beyondgames.live/ \n  \nThis is where games meet music\, film\, sports\, social media\, culture\, influencers\, fashion\, technology\, lifestyle and loads more… As the lines blur between online experiences\, social networking\, games\, and traditional entertainment formats\, we’ll help connect the dots and plot a vision of the future. Welcome to a new five-day conference discussing emerging opportunities in the digital entertainment sector. There will be multiple tracks of talks\, panels\, round-tables and insights from 50+ experienced speakers representing multiple leading companies and disciplines and looking to explore the possibilities of tomorrow’s games – and beyond. \n  \nWhat is it? \n\nA professional conference with talks\, panels and meetings (May 10-14. 2021)\nDedicated to the intersection of games technology and other media: film\, music\, TV\, comics\, art\, fashion\, sport\nA new knowledge- and contact-sharing event for people across the entertainment verticals\nThe theme is transmedia\, convergence and the metaverse\nSession topics include “The Power Of Immersive Reality In The Metaverse”\, “The Art Of Storytelling In An Age Of AI And Interactivity”\, “What Games Can Learn From Films And Comics” and “Beyond the Black Mirror: what are the ethical implications of the metaverse?”\nCompanies sending speakers include Archie Comics\, Behaviour Interactive\, Efimero Films\, Graphite Music\, Portobello\, Institut for the Future\, the SCI-FI-LONDON Film Festival\, Maze Theory\, Roblox\, Rovio\, Recontact Games and more. \n\n  \nWho is it for? \n\nPeople working in the creative\, entertainment and lifestyle industries – and games\nAll welcome: from junior designers looking to educate themselves\, to C-level execs looking for insight to help with decision making\nCreatives from all disciplines are particularly welcome (we have subsidised tickets for them)\nThere will be plenty of strategic overview content for thought-leaders and decision-makers \nIf you work in film\, TV\, music\, fashion\, sport\, comics or any of the lifestyle and creative industries\, the conference will explain why everybody seems to be talking about games\, game tech and gamification at the moment\nIf you work in the games sector\, the conference will present you with case studies from companies that are working with the most exciting intellectual properties and breaking ground on new entertainment formats across other media types\n\n  \nWhy attend? \n\nDiscover what’s next for interactive technologies\nMeet new partners with distinct visions to bring to your business\nWork on your business vision for the next 10 years\nBe inspired\n\n  \nWho’s behind this? \nBeyond Games is hosted by the makers of the world-famous Pocket Gamer Connects professional conference series. More than 30\,000 industry professionals have attended the live Connects international conference series since 2014. Since October 2019\, Steel Media Ltd has been part of the Enthusiast Gaming group. Enthusiast Gaming is the largest gaming network in North America and the United Kingdom.\n\nAnything else I should know?\nWe will also be launching a brand new website BeyondGames.biz which will launch around the time of the first conference (early May) and continue the mission of exploring the frontiers and future of games on a daily basis. Selected content from the event will also be covered on this site. \n  \nHow can I get involved? \n\nTickets for the event are available now\, and we’re also open for final speaker submissions as well as suggestions for editorial content for the site.\nIf you’d like to associate your company more closely\, there are also opportunities to sponsor both the event and the site (contact chris@steelmedia.co.uk)\nMore details at https://www.beyondgames.live/
URL:https://igda.org/event/beyond-games/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210513
DTSTAMP:20260406T134052
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SUMMARY:LA Games Conference
DESCRIPTION:LA Games Conference returns online this May 10-12\, 2021! LAGC2021 covers the latest in NFTs\, Gaming and the Metaverse\, Diversity and Inclusion\, Cloud Gaming\, the State of the Games Business\, Esports\, Mobile Games\, and more. Visit lagamesconference.com
URL:https://igda.org/event/la-games-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210506T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210506T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134052
CREATED:20210225T184102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210225T184229Z
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SUMMARY:DeVry Webinar: Maximizing the Value of Time
DESCRIPTION:May 6th – 2:30 – 3pm EST \nMaximizing the Value of Time: Guided Exercise & Valuation Tool \nLearn to schedule tasks according to the inherent value you assign them in this interactive workshop. Identify primary planning needs and action steps with a Time Value Management approach. \n  \nRegister here.
URL:https://igda.org/event/devry-webinar-maximizing-the-value-of-time/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210504T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210504T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134052
CREATED:20200526T184552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200526T185715Z
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SUMMARY:IGDA Las Vegas Game Dev Meet Up
DESCRIPTION:Meet ups are the first Tuesday of the month.\nJoin the IGDA Las Vegas Discord community: https://discord.gg/igdalasvegas \nFor more information\, visit: https://www.meetup.com/IGDA-Las-Vegas-Game-Development-Meetup/events/
URL:https://igda.org/event/igda-las-vegas-game-dev-meet-up/2021-05-04/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T134052
CREATED:20210421T171207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210421T171207Z
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SUMMARY:2021 Earth Day Stream with IGDA Climate SIG
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 3pm EDT on twitch.tv/igda for the Earth Day Stream with the IGDA Climate SIG! \nParticipants\nPaula Escuadra\, she/her\, @paulagize\, Google\, Senior Societal Topography Research Lead \n  \nDaniel Fernández Galeote\, he/him\, @danielfgaleote\, Tampere University\, PhD Candidate \nMarina Psaros\, she/her\, Unity Technologies\, Sustainability Lead \n  \nJennifer Estaris\, she/her\, @aeiea\, Game Director\, ustwo games \n  \nMegan Carriker\, she/her\, @ecofriendlyish  \n  \n 
URL:https://igda.org/event/2021-earth-day-stream-with-igda-climate-sig/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210423
DTSTAMP:20260406T134052
CREATED:20210309T185521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210309T210712Z
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SUMMARY:Finland Games Job Fair
DESCRIPTION:Leading Games studios from Finland are #hiring a wide range of positions this Spring and inviting talents from across the globe!\nSign up today https://apply.gamesjobfair.com for the #Finland #GamesJobFair in April to meet\, greet and connect with recruiters and land your next career opportunity! \nFor more information about the event please visit GamesJobFair.com\n#GamesJobFair #GamesFactoryTalents #recruitment #career #FinlandWorks #gamesindustry #gamedevtalents #gamedevelopment #gamedevelopers #career #gamesjobs #playfinland
URL:https://igda.org/event/games-job-fair/
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