The XR Community is meeting, in person, this October in Lisbon, Portugal to connect, learn and grow the AR and VR ecosystem. Join this inspiring community of XR professionals; An XR ecosystem marketplace where end-users meet solution providers in a curated setting. The 5th AWE EU: 2 days on the bleeding edge of AR/VR 200+ speakers, including […]
gamescom Asia aims to serve as the premier platform for Southeast Asian game developers to explore partnerships and expand their audiences globally. For international studios, we are the stepping stone into the Southeast Asian region, reaching fans and talent within one of the fastest growing games markets in the world. gamescom asia is the satellite […]
GameSoundCon: 25-26 October, 2022 Los Angeles, CA and Online GameSoundCon the game music, sound design and virtual reality audio conference normally held annually in Los Angeles, is both live and online for 2022. The largest professional conference on game music and sound design features sessions and panels on the creative, technical and business issues of […]
Are you a game developer looking for a challenge to hone and showcase your Programming and/or Art Skills? Games Job Fair—a recruitment, networking, and career-building event for the games industry—is preparing something special for you during its October iteration. The 3-Day (Oct 26-28) online, free for talents event hosts games studios from Europe such as […]
Get ready for Global Games Pitch — Mobile Games in November! 🔥 It’s an international online pitching event where you’ll have a chance to get your game noticed by publishers and investors from all over the world. 🚀 You'll get access to the database of publishers and investors and an opportunity to write to them […]
The India Game Developer Conference (IGDC) is India's premier game developers conference! Now in its 14th year, IGDC is the biggest and the most significant developer conference in not only India, but South Asia. The conference plays a key role in developing the Indian Gaming ecosystem; from helping developers gain valuable insight and pick up […]
Explore the process of adding voices to videogames, and how characters are portrayed and cast over hundreds of hours of gameplay. Go along to GET YOUR GAME ON, the ONLY event in the world dedicated to voice-acting for videogames, in LA on November 4th to find out firsthand. What can you expect at GET YOUR […]
The IGDA LocSIG is happy to announce that Katrina Leonoudakis will join us for our next live AMA about localization engineering! Katrina Leonoudakis is a Japanese to English localization specialist focused on audiovisual media. Her translation work has been featured on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Crunchyroll. She has an MA in translation from Kent […]
Is your game's data architecture in good health? You might be surprised by what you find.
Refactoring code to manage sessions, event structures, and changing the way calls are made will cost you release cycles and significant data loss. In this webinar, we'll cover three topics to help you avoid these issues: (1) million dollar mistakes to avoid when storing data for your games; (2) tips and tricks seasoned gaming companies employ to become 10x more efficient; and (3) core infrastructure components you should implement before hiring your analytics and data teams.
If you can build games with a data architecture plan from the start, you will save time, money, and headaches. Everyone on your team from data analyst to executive will thank you for making their job a little easier.
Africa Games Week is the ultimate conference exploring the business of video games in Africa. Bringing together industry leaders from across Africa and the World, conferences hosted include Make Games Africa, Africa Stream Con, and the African legs of Games 4 Change New York, and the USA Mobile Growth Association Summit, both running their Africa […]
The IGDA is officially founded in central Virginia!! This is the second of two pilot events in 2022 to gauge interest in connecting all the game developers from Charlottesville to Richmond to Virginia Beach. Our initial goal is to increase awareness of game development across the region and build our network of game industry professionals […]
An annual award show to celebrate work done by Utah game developers in the past year. The flyer is ready (Thank you Nathan Platt!) so we can start sharing this around. Take it to any libraries, schools, or game stores you visit, and post the link to your social networks if you like! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VhrJMDxd3QX8ZNpJWGEi_wjXhZ0xGRlf2S5rNRSxmT0/edit?usp=sharing
Register for the webinar here. Event Details A friendly contest? Why yes! In this IGDA webinar, three game devs will champion their use case of text to speech (TTS) in their games. Namely: Accessibility, Character Voices, and Prototyping. A refresher: text to speech is what it says in the name, you write or generate a piece […]
The IGDA wants to provide 500 new developers (or more!) with an IGDA membership, and we'd love your support in reaching this goal. A sponsorship from you would allow us to provide a new cohort of IGDA members with valuable networking opportunities, access to a global community of IGDA chapters and special interest groups, mentorship, […]
Come join your local game developer friends to swap pandemic tales and development highlights! This will be a casual networking event at St. Augustine's, located conveniently near the SkyTrain. Please be sure to RSVP (Facebook | LinkedIn) so we may inform the venue of our group size!
Come join the Indianapolis game developers for an evening of.. whatever. Game design, game testing, demoing new builds. Social chatter, networking. Brainstorming new dumb game ideas. Talking about the weather. Come prepared with some thoughts on what you've been working on recently. And ready to chat with others about the same.
DevGAMM will hold its first conference in Gdańsk, Poland at the AmberExpo on March 1-2. DevGAMM Gdańsk will be done in collaboration with Digital Vikings, which was born out of an idea of matching indie developers with publishers and investors. The game developers can already submit games for DevGAMM Showcase, to present their projects to […]
One of the longest running academic conferences in the Midwest returns! Shawnee State University presents: Shawnee Game Conference! March 10-11, 2023. Featuring a gaming expo, speakers and panels composed of gaming and gaming adjacent industry professionals, competitions, and more, this conference is a celebration of Appalachian gaming. Register here to secure your visitor pass or […]
Hey Everyone! We're back at it and it's time to kick (re)start our monthly mixer! We're going to be at a cool game taproom called GameCraft. They have lots of space, TVs tuned into Twitch, and tasty food/drinks! Oh, and they brew their own delicious beer. They're right off the 5 freeway at the Lake […]
Come join your local game developer friends to swap pandemic tales and development highlights! This will be a casual networking event at St. Augustine's, located conveniently near the SkyTrain. Please be sure to RSVP so we may inform the venue of our group size! St. Augustine's 2360 Commercial Drive Vancouver, BC, Canada V5N 4B7 Hosted by […]
The IGDA LocSIG is happy to announce that Brandon Huffman will join us for our next live AMA! Brandon J. Huffman is an attorney and founder of Odin Law and Media, which focuses on counseling video game and interactive media clients on issues related to content, licensing, publishing, intellectual property, privacy and internet regulatory issues, […]
Are you going to GDC and do you want to plan more meetings ahead? Get your tickets for MeetToMatch - The San Francisco Edition, powered by Xsolla and start your trade show with an agenda filled with relevant meetings. MeetToMatch – The San Francisco Edition is your most relevant platform for business in the games […]
The Game Developers Conference (GDC) brings the game development community together to exchange ideas, solve problems, and shape the future of the industry across five days of education, inspiration, and networking. Attendees include programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio professionals, and business leaders. IGDA members can save 10% on GDC 2022 All Access, Core, Online Only, […]
Join IGDA, Unreal Engine, Modulate, and other industry communities over good food/drink, memorable entertainment, and meaningful networking.
Location: Doughnuts and Dragons Time: 6:30 to 8:00 Come join the Indianapolis game developers for an evening of.. whatever. Game design, game testing, demoing new builds. Social chatter, networking. Brainstorming new dumb game ideas. Talking about the weather. Come prepared with some thoughts on what you've been working on recently. And ready to chat with […]
Come celebrate the reopening of IGDA Austin chapter with us! This mixer will include free snacks and drinks (non-alcoholic) as well as the opportunity to socialize and network with our past members and veteran developers. See y'all there!
The IGDA and da Vinci Center present a live event with Independent video game developer, Rami Ismail. Participants will learn what it takes to turn a dream game into a funded title, and a chance for live Q&A with one of the most influential people in the video games industry. Named in Forbes "30 under […]
Gain an understanding on where to start on developing a security package for small business. Talking points will cover the current landscape of security threats and how the remote/COVID environment has changed our need secure our companies and customers more. Additionally, “why security matters and where to start” will be addressed with opportunities to ask […]
XP Game Developer Summit coming to the Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, April 20 – 21, 2023 Join hundreds of video game professionals and help shape the future of Canadian gaming! The XP Game Developer Summit is back and has leveled up! Connect with industry professionals from around the world to foster collaboration, exchange knowledge, and […]
IGDA Vancouver's monthly casual meetup for any and all game developers in the area.
Building a Localization Studio From The Void The IGDA LocSIG is happy to announce that Marc Eybert-Guillon, director of the localization studio From The Void, will join us for our next live AMA! Marc has been working as a professional game translator since 2017. Known (a little) at the start for having reworked some of […]
IGDA Delhi presents Gamedev Meetup! A day dedicated to celebrating gamedevs of Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, and around. Join us for a curated experience highlighting the superstars of Indian gamedev, micro-talks, and casual networking.
Come out to share a drink or two (or none) with other games industry folk, and chat about your wonders and woes, on Thursday the 18th, for IGDA Vancouver's monthly meetup.
Webinar Details The goal of this webinar is to share how game companies can enhance their talent acquisition strategies by leveraging the experience and expertise of candidates who are returning to the workforce after a gap in employment. Learn from reacHIRE's very own Program Manager, Laura Shackelford, and T-Mobile Returnship Participant, Ramalakshmi Nataraja, as they […]
As the leading games conference in Europe we have a lot to offer! This year, the Nordic Game experience is online as well as at the beautiful venue being in Slagthuset in Malmö, Sweden, filled with the best speakers from the global industry and our own Nordic heroes. You'll have access to countless games industry […]
Baltic Dev Days, Europe's largest international non-profit B2B video game developer conference, invites you to Kiel on June 1 to 2, 2023 for cross-industry knowledge transfer and networking. After a three-year break due to the Corona outbreak, the game developer conference Baltic Dev Days returns. The event will take place on June 1 and 2 […]
The IGDA and Gallery 5 present a live event with Independent video game studio heads from Mohawk Games (Old World, Offworld Trading Company), and Farbridge (RWBY Grimm Eclipse, Walkabout Mini Golf, Unnanounced Gearbox Project). Speakers for this event will be in-person, travelling to Richmond to help us build game development in Central Virginia. CEO of […]
When: 15 - 16 June 2023, 6pm (CEST) / 12pm (EDT) Where: Online, Free ICE is a conference dedicated to the disciplines encompassing all creative processes around 3D environments, from concept and design to final result. The emerging line-up features exciting speakers from games and film, including Rolf Mohr (Insomniac, Disney, Dreamworks etc.) and Michael […]
IGDA Vancouver monthly social meetup for June. Open to everyone in the games industry in (or visiting) Vancouver.
This summer, 1,000+ major studios, publishers, investors, and developers are getting together in the sunny capital of Lithuania for two days of DevGAMM x Vilnius '23. Expect top-notch sessions, an exciting games showcase and some of the finest networking mingles around! If you’ve been working on something, this is your chance to get the word […]
GDC Showcase is an all-digital event designed to bring the global game dev community together with exciting sessions, live networking opportunities, and more–happening this 27-29 June! GDC Showcase will feature past GDC session highlights as well as all-new pre-recorded sessions with live speaker Q&As in the chat, live fireside chats, and insights from some of […]
Early Bird Registration is now open for the 2023 Japanese Video Game Music Bootcamp, which will run from July 10 and run through August 3! Tuition is currently $50 off until June 26! The course is taught by IGDA mentor Eric Ye, a leading educator who has helped mentees build their skills in game audio […]
Dates: Wednesday, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 7 Time: UTC: 15:00 - 16:00, 8am to 9am Pacific Time Description: This workshop exclusively for IGDA Members. A crash course before Gamescom on networking, negotiating, and communicating in different cultures. This series from Conduit covers business development skills every game developer should have before attending […]
Dates: Wednesday, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 7 Time: UTC: 15:00 - 16:00, 8am to 9am Pacific Time Description: This workshop exclusively for IGDA Members. A crash course before Gamescom on networking, negotiating, and communicating in different cultures. This series from Conduit covers business development skills every game developer should have before attending […]
Meet us at Doughnuts and Dragons for words and more. Meetup link here: https://www.meetup.com/gamedevin/events/294082950/
Dates: Wednesday, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 7 Time: UTC: 15:00 - 16:00, 8am to 9am Pacific Time Description: This workshop exclusively for IGDA Members. A crash course before Gamescom on networking, negotiating, and communicating in different cultures. This series from Conduit covers business development skills every game developer should have before attending […]
Join us for a talk on combat design with Jordan Ajlouni (Lead Designer - Sword and Wand)! == Schedule == (Free pizza will be served) 6pm : Developer Lounge / Open Playtesting 7pm : (event start) Community Show-and-Tell (register your 10-min slot) 8pm : Industry Speaker 9pm : Networking You can learn more and RSVP here.
Celebrate 50 years of SIGGRAPH conferences, and make your mark on the next 50 years of innovation this 6-10 August in Los Angeles! If you’re passionate about discovering the bold future of art, animation, research, gaming, production, and more, SIGGRAPH 2023 is the place to be. Get ready to be immersed in a world of […]
devcom is the official game developer event of gamescom and Europe’s biggest game developer community-driven industry conference. Offering additional content and events throughout the year, devcom constantly emphasizes its core values of diversity, inclusion and sustainability. Established in 2017, devcom is the official game developer event of gamescom, the world’s largest computer and video games […]
Are you going to gamescom and do you want to plan more meetings ahead? Join the largest summer matchmaking service in the games industry! MeetToMatch - The Cologne Edition 2023, powered by Xsolla is your most relevant platform for business in the games industry during gamescom since 2016. Trusted by thousands of publishers, investors, governments […]
Come by for our next event at the Puny Human offices on Monday, August 28th at 6pm. We will have soft drinks, chips and other snacks available while we run through The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of our Game Development Experience. Looking forward to seeing all your bright, beautiful, smiling faces once again! […]
Latoya Peterson, co-founder and CXO of Glow Up Games, walks through what it took to ship Insecure: The Come Up Game with HBO. Latoya Peterson lives at the intersection of emerging technology and culture. She is cofounder and CXO at Glow Up Games, an award-winning game studio centering storytelling around black and brown joy. Glow […]
Join IGDA Leadership Day from the comfort of your home or in person on the 11th of September at Helsinki BioRex! Leadership Day by IGDA Finland is an international event about how we build companies, teams and working cultures to build better games. Join us in learning and challenging the cutting edge of leadership in […]
GameJamPlus 23/24, the biggest competitive game jam in Latin America and one of the biggest in the Global scenario, is about to start and the IGDA chapters can host the event! The goal is to encourage the creation of games combined with a business vision, in order to allow beginners or hobby developers to find […]
We're planning a community BBQ in September to venture boldly into the waning summer rays and catch up with fellow developers and discuss the latest news with community building and in the game industry as a whole. Why not have some delicious food and play some lawn games while we're at it? Ross from D20Studios […]
Are you going to Tokyo Game Show and do you want to plan more meetings ahead? Or do you want to connect with the participants virtually from the convenience of home? Get your ticket for MeetToMatch - The Tokyo Edition 2023 and join the best matchmaking event in the games industry! We are bringing together […]
Experience two days of top-tier presentations, roundtables, and AMAs by industry pros in game business, marketing, licensing, and production with IndieGameBusiness®. As an added bonus, seize the opportunity to enroll in a business meeting system, powered by our friends at MeetToMatch. Why? While all our sessions remain perpetually free to view, obtaining a pass grants […]
Hello! An event will be organized on September 28th at 7:00 PM to establish the local chapter of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) in Azerbaijan. You are invited to participate in this event and stay informed about the latest developments in the field of game creation. The establishment of the IGDA chapter in Azerbaijan […]
Two days of talks and networking exploring recent and future advancements in the field of game accessibility. Attendees can expect a wide range of topics from all sectors of the industry – indie to AAA, academia to accessibility specialists – and leave with inspiration, new contacts, and practical knowledge of how to ensure their vision […]
Where: Spark Social/Park Labs in Mission Bay | Kid & Pet friendly When: 5-8pm What: Food trucks & Beverages (non-alc and alc) Reserved Fire pit & S’mores (vegan option available for S’mores) Fire Pit by Wicked Star food truck, behind the big red bus (reserved from 5-7) Cost: Buy your own food/drinks ($5-$25+) Getting there: […]
GameSoundCon 2023 is hybrid! While we would love to see you in person in Burbank, CA, you can now attend remotely with our online only ticket! Online access gives you real-time access to GameSoundCon sessions, live text chat and more. Both in-person and online attendees can watch sessions they missed for up to 3 months […]
Mothership is participating in the Scream Jam 2023, hosted by Kitsch Digital on itch.io. Just in time for the spooky season, our members have an opportunity to partake in this haunting, week-long event. We are hosting a pre-event in our club Discord so members can form teams. There will be a showcase in person the […]
👾 Join Mothership in a dev talk about how to build a successful community on Discord as an indie developer! Kyle Senebouttarath, a senior student from MSOE, is a Roblox developer who owns a successful company and runs a successful game called Michael Zombies. This event will be on 10/24 at 5 pm on campus for our student members. […]
GUEST BIOGRAPHY Geoffrey "GZ" Zatkin is a game designer, industry executive, and serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the video game industry. One of the original designers of EverQuest, co-founder of game data giant EEDAR and game development studio Experiment 7, Geoffrey is also Extra Credits studio director and game designer in […]
Enter the realm of innovation and creativity with the ZEPETO World Jam Fall 2023 beginning October 30th through December 11th. Prize pools range from $2,000 to $10,000, so be sure to register today for the jam here. The ZEPETO team is hosting a webinar for the IGDA community to help build awareness of the jam […]
🚀 Join us for an EPIC 24-hour Fundraiser Stream for Mothership on Twitch! 🎮🌟 📅 Date: 11/11 🕛 Time: 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM (Yes, you read that right!) We're on a mission to make a HUGE difference in the lives of children, and we need YOUR help! 🏥✨ 🌟 Event Details: 🎮 24-Hour Fundraiser […]
Event: ICE - The 3D Environment Creation Conference When: 14, 15, 16 November 2023, 5pm (CEST) / 11pm (EDT) Where: Online, Free Website: https://www.ice.art/ ICE is a conference dedicated to the disciplines encompassing all creative processes around 3D environments, from concept and design to final result. The emerging line-up features exciting speakers from games and […]
Calling all Android developers for the WE CREATE ANDROID GAME JAM! In collaboration with the Global Game Jam, International Game Developers Association (IGDA), and IGDA Foundation, and in partnership with Google Play, we are thrilled to share an exciting opportunity for game developers in Asia and Latin America – WE CREATE ANDROID GAME JAM. This […]
Join us on 25 November, 2023 from 9am-1pm PST for this women indies showcase on Twitch! Marginalized developers are often left out when it comes to the mentorship and guidance crucial to generating discoverability. The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) and Women in Games International (WIGI) are running a live stream event celebrating and amplifying […]
SIGGRAPH Asia is a special and unique place for artists, scientists, and innovators to converge and share their love for computer graphics. As a roving event in the Asia Pacific region, every SIGGRAPH Asia edition brings together a brilliant blend of computer graphics and interactive techniques with the host country’s local culture. This year, we […]
Developers around the world have faced many challenges this year. Massive layoffs, mental health struggles, the list goes on. At IGDA, we're constantly collaborating with organizations and finding ways to best support our diverse community. One topic that has emerged frequently in these conversations is how game developers can work together to support and empower […]
We are back with the IGDA Delhi Year-End Mixer! Say goodbye to 2023 over food and drinks.
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IGDA West Virginia is the sponsor of a new Global Game Jam site located in Morgantown, WV. This a hybrid site, with the in person location being Evansdale Crossing in Morgantown, WV. Our room is on the 4th floor inside of the Media Innovation Center and the "Storytelling Hub". Sign up here to be part […]
Going to NAMM? Us too! Join us with The Midi Association at NAMM 2024! Instruments, Midi 2.0, and manufacturers- oh my!
A gaming exec, an indie and an academic walk into a bar..." Join us for a lively chat and storytelling event from the unique perspectives of: Shannon Loftis, Former VP XBox Rami Ismail, Founder Vlambeer Allen Turner, Asst. Professor, Chair Game Design, DePaul University 25 January, at 9am PT / 12pm ET - this live […]
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It’s been a tough year for many game devs. People are in need of support, connections, career resources, mentorship, and community now more than ever. That’s why the IGDA is hosting its 2024 New Year, New Developer sponsored membership drive to help support developers in need. By sponsoring an IGDA membership for others, you help us provide […]
IndieGameBusiness® and Global Game Jam are thrilled to announce they’ll be in co-op mode for their event “So you made a game, now what... the next steps to getting your game pitched, made and published” from February 5th - 9th. Following the January Global Game Jam®, which took place January 22 - 28, free lectures […]
Gamers Geekery and Tavern is an awesome board game cafe with food, drinks, and a fantastic collection of games. If you've enjoyed past IGDA events, or are looking to meet some industry professionals in the area, come on through! Our December event was a big hit and so we've decided to host quarterly meet ups […]
MeetToMatch has added another flagship event to their roster this year: MeetToMatch – The Las Vegas Edition 2024, February 13 - 15, is your most relevant platform for business in the games industry. Meet all relevant publishers, investors, and developers during this inaugural Las Vegas Edition taking place during DICE, and make the most out of your visit […]
Experience two days of top-tier presentations, roundtables, and AMAs by industry pros in game business, marketing, licensing, and production with IndieGameBusiness®. As an added bonus, seize the opportunity to enroll in a business meeting system, powered by our friends at MeetToMatch. Why? While all our sessions remain perpetually free to view, obtaining a pass grants […]
Join us as ReadSpeaker reviews some of the best Global Game Jam submissions with accessibility features! RSVP to attend!
On February 28-29 the heart of gaming will beat in Gdańsk as industry professionals gather for the next edition of DevGAMM. DevGAMM is returning to Amber Expo in the magical city of Gdansk, Poland, for its second edition, after a great launch in March of last year with more than 550 professionals from 38 nations […]
Pocket Gamer Connects, returns to San Francisco for the first time since 2018, taking place at the The Hibernia March 18-19. The PGC crew will be running a whole host of side activities and curated matchmaking events to cater to everyone’s networking needs, like: Investor Connector (application deadline: March 1) Publisher SpeedMatch (application deadline: March […]
Leverage specialized talent and flexible project management with Gamers Home, a platform dedicated to connecting game studios with skilled freelancers. Discover a comprehensive guide to sign up, create projects, and access a diverse range of services, along with success stories that underscore our commitment to the gaming industry's growth and innovation. Agenda Overview of Gamers […]
