Video games have been regarded poorly by the public in the past, but the ways they empower change, community, and positive growth in the world is becoming more recognized. Join the IGDA and Leyline on IGDA's Twitch to hear about how games are a force for good as part of the Holiday Cheer Hackathon. Panelists: […]
Join Nika Nour, Sarah Spiers, Wyn Rush, and Brie Wendt from the IGDA Foundation at 3pm EST on December 23rd on IGDA's Twitch to hear how they have supported game developers and their dreams through their programs in 2020. The Holiday Cheer Hackathon is a two week event that provides support and community to all […]
Join us for the closing ceremony of the the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) Holiday Cheer Hackathon. The Holiday Cheer Hackathon is a two week hackathon that provides support and community to all developers who may be unable to see their friends and family during this holiday season. This hackathon will also celebrate the diverse […]
Meet ups are the first Tuesday of the month. Join the IGDA Las Vegas Discord community: https://discord.gg/igdalasvegas For more information, visit: https://www.meetup.com/IGDA-Las-Vegas-Game-Development-Meetup/events/
REUTERS NEXT (Jan 11-14) kicks off 2021 by gathering global leaders and forward thinkers to reimagine solutions to the challenges the new year brings. No country, company or community can tackle the future alone. To build a better world, thinkers and doers must come together to share ideas, collaborate and act. REUTERS NEXT draws on […]
Join us on Tuesday, January 12th as we ring in the new year with our annual Town Hall! We'll begin with an overview of 2020 and what we have accomplished along with our plans for 2021, followed by a Q+A and roundtable discussion with our community. We want to hear from you what you'd like […]
Calling all female identified hackers! Ellehacks is one of the largest all-female hackathons in Canada. It is open to all programs with challenges related to Artificial Intelligence, Coding, Business, Design and many more. It offers a safe space for females to participate in creative and problem solving activities while connecting with employers from different fields. […]
Join us on Discord for an all-virtual version of Global Game Jam! The Global Game Jam® (GGJ) is the world's largest game jam (game creation) event taking place around the world at physical locations. Think of it as a hackathon focused on game development. It is the growth of an idea that in today’s heavily […]
Meet ups are the first Tuesday of the month. Join the IGDA Las Vegas Discord community: https://discord.gg/igdalasvegas For more information, visit: https://www.meetup.com/IGDA-Las-Vegas-Game-Development-Meetup/events/
We are pleased to announce the Hyper Games Conference 2021! A conference dedicated to hyper-casual games will be held on February 4-5, 2021 in an online format! The purpose of the event is to unite game developers companies with publishers and advertising platforms. The conference will be held for 2 days, with speaking slots and […]
The WN Hub is back! From February 8-12, the WN Winter conference will stream lectures with live Q&A sessions by speakers EA, SEGA, Saber Interactive, Wargaming, Facebook, Nutaku, Snap, MyTracker, SayGames and others to share knowledge and help people level up their skills and stay current with trends. The conference also has a developer exhibition […]
The Global Games Industry Conference ONLINE Monday, February 8th - Friday, February 12th, 2021 https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/ Following four fantastic digital events in 2020, Pocket Gamer Connects will return in 2021 with another world-welcoming online conference. A Pocket Gamer Connects online conference is the perfect way to meet, learn from, and do business with over 1,300 games […]
Join us online this February 8-12 for Digital Entertainment World 2021! This year, #DEW2021 will explore "Creativity and Innovation in a Changing World" - a theme resonating across digital entertainment and media landscapes. Learn more at dewexpo.com This February, the 8th annual Digital Entertainment World Conference returns for 5 days of online programming! The #DEW2021 agenda […]
Join us for a 2-day virtual gaming developer summit that will gather thought leaders in the gaming industry to share tools and best practices that programmers depend on to develop and ship games, with a focus on 3 major segment areas: Debugging, Performance, Quality Assurance & Testing. Event Sessions: Track 1: Debugging and Quality […]
This unique, virtual event from @devcom will provide practical approaches to diversity, inclusion and accessibility. Leaders from a variety of backgrounds and experiences will speak and share their insights into some important topics facing the games industry today, including: guidance on to how to hire and build a diverse team ways to think about […]
Join us on twitch.tv/igda at 7pm EST with for our keynote, presented by Dell Technologies.
Meet ups are the first Tuesday of the month. Join the IGDA Las Vegas Discord community: https://discord.gg/igdalasvegas For more information, visit: https://www.meetup.com/IGDA-Las-Vegas-Game-Development-Meetup/events/
March 3rd, 2:30 - 3pm EST Working Together Apart: Guided Exercise & Team Strategies Learn ways to set the groundwork for teamwork at a distance in this interactive workshop and brainstorm through the use of a simple tool to help support remote team management and performance. Register here.
Under the surface of entertainment - Women in Gaming Presentation & Panel discussion with Martina Terlevic, Renee Gittins, Brie Wendt and Charlotte Oetken as host ABOUT THE EVENT Martina Terlevic explores the representation and treatment of women and minority populations in gaming as a culture, industry, and artform. Examining contemporary research into the popularity of […]
Join us at 7pm EST on twitch.tv/igda for What Is Prototyping, presented by Roblox.
Join us for a panel discussion on the impact and importance of community for women in the games industry. This will be a live conversation between creators and female leaders in APAC and EMEA, moderated by Sandhya Devanathan, Director of Gaming, APAC at Facebook. You can register here to attend and to learn more about our amazing […]
Join us at 4pm ET at twitch.tv/igda for Successful Production Strategies with Legends of Learning.
Join us on twitch.tv/igda at 5pm EST for Shipping Your Game! Tips for Students from Industry Insiders, Code in the Schools Now that you've built your game, what are the next steps? Hear from game industry professionals about the steps needed to get your game ready to publish, considerations you should be aware of, and finally […]
How can games affect our future? And what can we learn from them? Join us in this workshop to discover the synergies between the two worlds.
1 April @ 1pm ET on twitch.tv/igda In this live webinar, Sprintax is delighted to partner with the IGDA to explore everything you need to know both as an individual and an employer about filing a US nonresident tax return, including how to determine your residency status, knowing your federal and state filing obligations, how […]
April 6th - 12 - 12:30pm EST Managing Projects with Ease: Guided Activity & Planning Tool Tackle project management needs by outlining the steps of the process in this interactive workshop. Learn about the "Four Ps" as you identify how key stakeholders, goals, and action steps can factor into a project. Register here.
Meet ups are the first Tuesday of the month. Join the IGDA Las Vegas Discord community: https://discord.gg/igdalasvegas For more information, visit: https://www.meetup.com/IGDA-Las-Vegas-Game-Development-Meetup/events/
Thursday, April 8, 2021 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Register today!
The hackathon made in Luxembourg is back! Just like last year, Game of Code will be organized in a full digital mode, from April 9th to 11th. In total, the competition will last 36 hours, where teams of coders from all around the world are welcome: will they be able to solve the challenges cooked […]
Game developers worldwide are using NVIDIA technology to take graphics to the next level — and you can experience it all at this year’s GPU Technology Conference, starting April 12. At GTC, you’ll see how NVIDIA’s latest technologies are transforming game performance and development workflows. We’ll also have presentations by experts from leading gaming companies […]
Join us at 6pm ET on twitch.tv/igda for Creating a Career in the Gaming Industry with the ESA Foundation. Welcoming introduction by Anastasia Staten, ESA Panelists: Darcy Gutierrez, junior at New York University and current ESA Foundation Scholar Adrian Ledda, Senior Game Designer at Toys for Bob (an Activision studio) Angel Wylie, Senior Technical Mocap […]
GI Live: Online April 14th - April 16th, 2021 Meeting System: 24 hours a day Discord Sessions: 10am - 8pm GMT GI Live: Online is a new indie developer business event from the teams behind GamesIndustry.biz and EGX Rezzed. The event is designed to connect game developers with publishers, investors, service providers […]
What's the secret recipe for enabling a successful remote game development & design studio? Together, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Teradici and Wacom provide the key ingredients and ideal solution for studios of all shapes & sizes: • Agile cloud computing infrastructure & services to power your business • Powerful, ultra-secure remote workstations for graphic-intensive 3D […]
April 15th @ 2pm ET twitch.tv/igda Congratulations! Your game is a huge success. Hundreds and thousands of downloads. Industry accolades. T-shirts, hoodies, and lunch boxes. And of course, knock offs. You have put your blood, sweat and tears into its development. Now, with its immense popularity come competitors looking to take advantage of your intellectual […]
The Global Games Industry Conference ONLINE Monday, April 19th - Friday, April 23rd 2021 https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/ Following four fantastic digital events in 2020, and another amazing digital event in February 2021, Pocket Gamer Connects will return in April with another world-welcoming online conference. A Pocket Gamer Connects online conference is the perfect way to […]
Leading Games studios from Finland are #hiring a wide range of positions this Spring and inviting talents from across the globe! Sign 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! For more information about the event please visit GamesJobFair.com #GamesJobFair #GamesFactoryTalents […]
Join us at 3pm EDT on twitch.tv/igda for the Earth Day Stream with the IGDA Climate SIG! Participants Paula Escuadra, she/her, @paulagize, Google, Senior Societal Topography Research Lead Daniel Fernández Galeote, he/him, @danielfgaleote, Tampere University, PhD Candidate Marina Psaros, she/her, Unity Technologies, Sustainability Lead Jennifer Estaris, she/her, @aeiea, Game Director, ustwo games […]
