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April 2019
IGDA Cincinnati – Introduction to Unreal Engine Workshop
Ohio - Cincinnati
Join us in one of CCM’s Electronic Media labs at the University of Cincinnati for an introductory workshop on making games in the Unreal Engine. Steve Hopper and Tim...
Learn MoreIGDA Philippines Monthly Meet Up – Production and Marketing
Philippines - Manila
IGDA Philippines and venue partner Canva Manila brings you the monthly meet up for April Best Practices for Production and Marketing April 27, 2019 1 PM to 5 PM
Learn MoreMay 2019
Crashnauts Postmortem – IGDA SLC May Meeting
Utah - Salt Lake City
IGDA and Access Salt Lake are happy to host members of the local dev team Fueled by Rockets for a postmortem of their game Crashnauts! Come learn about their...
Learn MoreIGDA NYC Open Office Hours
New York - New York City
Open Office Hours are a bi-monthly hangout where we invite our community members to stop by and chat with IGDA NYC’s leadership team (and occasional visiting guests). Have questions,...
Learn MoreIGDA SD Demo Party
California - San Diego
Have a game you want to demo, or do you want to play games from local developers? Come join us for a demo night at Evasyst’s office, in the...
Learn MoreGameDevDrinkUp No. 13 – Manila
Philippines - Manila
Our banner is now blue! Come chill with us, and order food, have some fun, meet folks from different studio/school as we take our festivities to Arkipelago. Everyone is...
Learn MoreBreaking Into the Philippine Game Industry: Job Fair
Philippines - Manila
IGDA Philippines brings you the monthly meet up for May, Job Fair: Break into the Local Game Industry, on May 18, 2019, from 10 AM to 5 PM. Get...
Learn MoreIGDA NYC Coffee & Ice Cream Social
New York - New York City
Held the third Monday of every month at an ice cream parlor rather than a bar, our socials are alcohol-free, family-friendly, and open to all ages. We’ll be hanging...
Learn MoreGame Access ’19
Partner
Are you already thinking of the next place to be discovered? Inspirational speeches held by well-known game industry professionals from Eidos, Tekla Inc, Isomniac Games, Exit Plan, Ubisoft, Redhill,...
Learn MoreJune 2019
Games for Change
The 16th annual G4C Festival returns to NYC 17-19 June! Discover how digital games and immersive technologies impact education, healthcare, research, civics, and social issues. Festival passes are on...
Learn MoreDELLiVR
Partner
360/VR/AR is becoming increasingly important in a growing number of fields, from entertainment to engineering, educational, medical, and beyond. The DELLiVR Conference can help you stay current on all...
Learn MoreWhite Nights St.Petersburg’19
The White Nights St. Petersburg’19 will gather over 1,800 game industry professionals from all over the globe on June 19-20. Appodeal, Blizzard, Tencent, Rovio, Electronic Arts, Game Insight, Talents In Games, VK,...
Learn MoreWorkshop – 3D Modeling & Printing for Tabletop Games
Georgia - Atlanta
Join us for a workshop on 3D modeling and 3D printing taught by Zane Everett! We will cover the basics of designing game pieces for tabeltop games and answer...
Learn MoreGame Quality Forum Global
Game Quality Forum Global, The Game Quality Forum Global, taking place 25th – 27th June in Amsterdam, offers a unique opportunity to interact and collaborate with peers from across the industry to push for the...
Learn MoreGame Audio Intensive Workshop
The SF-State School of Music is pleased to announce its 2019 summer hands on game audio workshop. In this workshop, you will produce and implement audio directly into 2d,...
Learn MoreUnreal 4 Philippines Meet Up: Gamma Edition
Philippines - Manila
Welcome to the third edition of the UE4 Philippines – Manila Meet Up group. For this meet up, we will have two speakers namely Gabriel Enriquez, a 3D Enviromental...
Learn MoreMELT: Gayming
LGBTQ+
Take part in a queer and inclusive ‘gayming’ experience at Brisbane Powerhouse. The biggest event of its kind in Australia, come play tabletop and digital games presented by an...
Learn MoreIGDA Atlanta Game Showcase
Georgia - Atlanta
About This Event The digital entertainment industry was worth $43.8 billion last year, and Georgia is poised to surpass New York state as the 2nd largest entertainment industry region...
Learn MoreJuly 2019
PG Connects Hong Kong
Pocket Gamer Connects – THE Global Mobile Games Industry Conference INCORPORATING BLOCKCHAIN GAMER CONNECTS! Leading mobile gaming industry conference, Pocket Gamer Connects, makes its exciting Hong Kong debut in...
Learn MoreIGDA Albany Presents: Board Game Design Panel @ TVGS, July 2019
New York - Albany
This month’s professional talk will be held on Thursday, July 25th, starting at 7:00 PM at the Tech Valley Game Space (TVGS). Registration on the Facebook event is available on the...
Learn MoreSIGGRAPH 2019
What helps you thrive? Perhaps it’s experiencing the latest gaming and AI technology, or presenting the latest innovations in your field. Maybe it’s mixing it up with thought leaders...
Learn MoreAugust 2019
Open Source In Gaming
Free and Open Source Software
It’s fair to say that this event came about as a direct response to our roundtable! “Learn about the role of open source in gaming, discover different open source...
Learn MoreGamescom 2019
Partner
Gamescom welcomes all IDGA members to take part in the biggest interactive media event in the world! Koelnmesse is excited to offer 4 new exhibit packages that will allow...
Learn MoreMeetToMatch
MeetToMatch is uniting all games industry professionals in an easy, relevant and cost-effective way. Planning meetings with MeetToMatch gives you the opportunity to have dozens of meetings with a...
Learn MoreNumerik Games Festival
Numerik Games Festival is a public event dedicated to digital art and culture, to be held on 30, 31 August and 1 September 2019 in Y-Parc (Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland). Numerik...
Learn MoreSeptember 2019
New Zealand Game Developers Conference 2019
In beautiful Wellington for the first time, NZGDC is back for its 8th year! Workshops, sessions, panels, social events, and a legendary afterparty. Special guests this year include Tim...
Learn MoreLeadership Day by IGDA Finland
Finland
There are no dedicated games leadership conferences in Europe… so we decided to make one! Leadership Day by IGDA Finland, September 30th, 2019 in Helsinki, is an international event...
Learn MoreOctober 2019
PG Connects Helsinki
Partner
Pocket Gamer Connects – THE Global Mobile Games Industry Conference Leading mobile gaming industry conference, Pocket Gamer Connects, returns to Helsinki in 2019 – bigger and better than ever....
Learn MoreGames for Health Europe
Partner
YOU, BECOME A SUPERHERO! During the 9th Games for Health Europe conference the fight against Lymphoma (cancer) will begin. It will be the start of a major citizen science...
Learn MoreUnreal Dev Days
Partner
Unreal Dev Days offers presentations and strategic info about Unreal Engine to help developers be as successful as possible. We’re planning a fantastic day of content featuring Epic presenters...
Learn MoreThe International Games Summit on Mental Health Awareness
Partner
The International Games Summit on Mental Health runs from October 9-10,2019 at the Design Exchange in Toronto,CA, in partnership with Take This. In its inaugural year,the summit will identify...
Learn MoreGDEX
Partner
Who knew? In the heart of the U.S. > in the heart of Ohio > in the heart of Columbus > is a treasure chest full of epic sh*#%t...
Learn MoreIGDA Des Moines October Meeting: Gamedev Tricks & Treats
Iowa - Des Moines
We’re sharing tools, resources, strategies and other tips, tricks and treats at our October meeting. We’ll have some short demos, but also plenty of time time for everyone to...
Learn MoreGames Executive
Partner
Are you ready to learn from the biggest game companies in the world? If yes, we want to welcome you to the most inspiring Game Executive leadership bootcamp designed...
Learn MoreAWE EU 2019
Partner
Enter the next dimension of spatial computing at AWE EU 2019! AWE is the place for the AR/VR industry to do business. Top innovators – from the hottest startups to Fortune...
Learn MoreUnderground Game Society
Partner
Underground Game Society is an event for gamers and GameDevs to come together and celebrate the art of gaming. It will take place on October 23, 2019 in Kyiv,...
Learn MoreMGS Product Jam
MGS Product Jam is proud to announce its first “Product Jam” in San Francisco with a superb line-up of speakers from NBC Universal, Amazon, Twitch, Credit Karma, Machine Zone...
Learn MoreChicago Video Game Law Summit
Partner
The Chicago Video Game Law Summit is Chicago’s premiere video game law related event. It is a day of academic panels devoted to the nuanced way video games require...
Learn MoreGameSoundCon
Partner
GameSoundCon, the game music, sound design and virtual reality audio conference, features over 100 speakers and 75 panels and sessions. 6 session tracks include Game Audio Pro, Game Audio...
Learn MoreGame Connection Europe 2019
Partner
Game Connection Europe 2019, the one B2B event for decision makers that you do not want to miss out on! Meet Publishers, Investors, Distributors, Developers and Tool/Service providers from...
Learn MoreNovember 2019
VR/AR Global Summit
Partner
IGDA members are invited to the VR/AR Global Summit in Vancouver Nov 1-2 vrarglobalsummit.com With over 230 companies active in VR/AR, Vancouver is the 2nd largest immersive ecosystem in the...
Learn More3D Design Motion Tour Prague
Partner
Maxon recently launched The 3D Design Motion Tour, which is an event traveling to 26 cities worldwide! The 1-day event is designed for motion designers who are interested in...
Learn MoreThe International Future Computing Summit
Partner
Future computing is the practice of enabling what’s next through the pillars of compute performance and platforms, immersive technology, and innovative content and applications.The 2019 IFC Summit’s focus is...
Learn MoreGame Global Silicon Valley
Partner
After ten years of hosting many successful Game Localization Round Tables, the organizers of LocWorld Conference have launched a stand-alone event that also covers functional and localization testing of...
Learn MoreUnreal Dev Days
Partner
Unreal Dev Days offers presentations and strategic info about Unreal Engine to help developers be as successful as possible. We’re planning a fantastic day of content featuring Epic presenters...
Learn MoreIndie Empowered
Partner
Match and meet Indies, Publishers, Investors and Service Providers in pre-scheduled video calls to conduct business. Get insight into what all companies are offering and looking for, and select...
Learn MoreIndie Game Business: Virtual Business Conference
Partner
The IGB Virtual Business Conference is the best networking event you’ll never have to travel to. Meet publishers, developers, investors, and marketing firms from across the globe in one on...
Learn More3D Design Motion Tour LA
Partner
Maxon recently launched The 3D Design Motion Tour, which is an event traveling to 26 cities worldwide! The 1-day event is designed for motion designers who are interested in...
Learn MoreGameDaily Connect Shenzhen
Partner
Meet with top game executives from the East and West at China’s biggest B2B game conference, at Sea World Culture & Arts Center in Shenzhen. Held in partnership with...
Learn More3D Design Motion Tour ATL
Partner
Maxon recently launched The 3D Design Motion Tour, which is an event traveling to 26 cities worldwide! The 1-day event is designed for motion designers who are interested in...
Learn MoreGamerome
Gamerome is the leading International Game Developers event in Italy. Running at its 4th edition on November 13-15 inside the 5 Stars Hotel Radisson Blu, Gamerome connects businesses and creators thanks to its Conference,...
Learn More3D Design Motion Tour Boston
Partner
Maxon recently launched The 3D Design Motion Tour, which is an event traveling to 26 cities worldwide! The 1-day event is designed for motion designers who are interested in...
Learn MoreThe Transformative Technology Conference & Expo
Partner
The Transformative Technology Conference is the only conference focused on tech for mental health, emotional well-being, and human flourishing. We sit at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, tech, entrepreneurship,...
Learn MoreKeyframes Conference
Partner
Keyframes returns with cutting-edge training sessions on Motion Graphics and Animation, along with new additions to the program. This three-day event is perfect for motion designers who wish to...
Learn MoreMontreal Expo Gaming Arcade + Montreal International Game Summit(MEGA+MIGS)
Partner
MEGA+MIGS is an event dedicated to the video game industry. Whether you are a developer or a player, come and learn more about the local and international video game...
Learn More3D Design Motion Tour Denver
Partner
Maxon recently launched The 3D Design Motion Tour, which is an event traveling to 26 cities worldwide! The 1-day event is designed for motion designers who are interested in...
Learn MoreBoardGameGeek Con
Analog Games
Organized by the BoardGameGeek website, this annual gaming convention attracts thousands of tabletop gamers to Dallas, TX each year. With it’s super large open gaming room and multitudes of...
Learn MoreVirtuality Paris
Partner
Virtuality is back to give us a foretaste of what to expect in the future! On November 21, 22 and 23, 2019, the Centquatre will be full of displays and demonstrations of products...
Learn MoreDevGamm Minsk 19
Partner
On November 21-22, DevGAMM will gather over 2000 industry professionals in Minsk. The program includes 70+ sessions from top-notch speakers and 100+ games. The speakers’ line-up includes outstanding Jay...
Learn MoreHeroFest 2019
Partner
The HeroFest saga started in 2018. More than 12’000 visitors from Switzerland and neighbouring countries came to Bern for the festival for gamers, geeks, and cosplayers. In November 2019,...
Learn MoreDecember 2019
3D Design Motion Tour DC
Partner
Maxon recently launched The 3D Design Motion Tour, which is an event traveling to 26 cities worldwide! The 1-day event is designed for motion designers who are interested in...
Learn More3D Design Motion Tour Miami
Partner
Maxon recently launched The 3D Design Motion Tour, which is an event traveling to 26 cities worldwide! The 1-day event is designed for motion designers who are interested in...
Learn MoreSingapore Comic Con
IGDAPartner
Singapore Comic Con is Southeast Asia’s ultimate celebration of the best of Western and Asian pop culture content. From toys, collectibles, comics, tabletop gaming and esports to cosplay, there...
Learn MoreHoliday Bonfire
California - San Diego
This event is replacing our December mixer! Join the San Diego game dev community in celebrating the end of the year on a beach! Instead of our monthly mixer,...
Learn MoreBiz of Indie Games Virtual Summit
Partner
Announcing IGDA’s special partnership with the 2nd Biz of Indie Games Virtual Summit. Totally free access and if you want to upgrade, IGDA has negotiated a 60% discount. The...
Learn MoreUnconscious Bias & Inclusion in the Workplace Workshop
Join Celia Hodent, an expert in cognitive psychology, for her latest Masterclass “Unconscious Bias & Inclusion in the Workplace”. The former director of UX at Epic Games (Fortnite) and...
Learn MoreIGDA Seattle Winter Pub Crawl 2019
Washington - Seattle
Join your friends or make new ones at IGDA Seattle’s 5th Annual Winter Pub Crawl! Celebrate your successes from 2019 with your fellow game devs or forget about those...
Learn MoreIGDA Des Moines: Playtest, Game Design and Networking Night
Iowa - Des Moines
Do you make games, want to make games, or want to support local game makers? The Dealt Hand and IGDA Des Moines are teaming up to bring you a...
Learn MoreIGDA Des Moines December Meeting
Iowa - Des Moines
This month, instead of our usual meeting, let’s have some festive fun. Come hang out, play games and get to know the group! As always, pizza and refreshments will...
Learn MoreHoliday Party
Texas - Houston
Come out and Celebrate the Holiday’s with us. We will have contests to include: Cookie Decorating, Marathon themed games and raffles. There will be food and drink available at...
Learn MoreJanuary 2020
Salt Lake City 2020 State-of-the-Chapter
Utah - Salt Lake City
Our January meeting will be our annual State-of-the-Chapter discussion. Bring with you any questions and comments about IGDA, how our chapter is run, and what you’d like to see...
Learn MorePAX South After Party
Texas - San Antonio
The Greater Gaming Society and IGDA San Antonio be hosting a party PAX South After Party! So come hang out, and grab a drink with us. We are selling...
Learn MorePocket Gamer Connects London 2020
Partner
Europe’s biggest mobile B2B event for the games industry, Pocket Gamer Connects, returns to London for where it all began on January 20 and 21st. Over the two days,...
Learn MoreIGDA Des Moines January Meeting
Iowa - Des Moines
Whether a group of people are gaming on the same couch or in different locations, multiplayer gaming is how a majority of players are playing. Join us and learn...
Learn MoreWhite Nights Conference
Finland
The next White Nights Conference is just around the corner and will take place in Amsterdam for the first time on January 23-24, 2020. The main reason to attend...
Learn MoreGameBizCon
Partner
GameBizCon brings the perfect mix of gaming industry professionals and the ease of online business to your doorstep in pre-scheduled video-calls. Gaming is changing by advancements in tech faster...
Learn MoreGaming Istanbul (GIST)
Partner
Gaming Istanbul, the largest gaming & esports event of Turkey and the Middle East, will be opening its doors for its fifth edition from 30 January – 2 February...
Learn MoreSilicon Slopes Tech Summit, including Slopes Arcade and UDEN 25
Utah - Salt Lake City
Utah’s largest tech conference returns January 30th and 31st, offering networking opportunities and summit talks in a variety of categories. This year, UDEN will be presenting an Entertainment track...
Learn MoreGlobal Game Jam
Texas - San Antonio
We will once again participate in the Global Game Jam. This is open to All Ages! We will have mentors and volunteers helping out guiding the jammers. Global Game...
Learn MoreIGDA Des Moines Global Game Jam 2020
Iowa - Des Moines
The Global Game Jam® (GGJ) is the world’s largest game jam event taking place all around the world at over 860 physical locations in over 113 countries. For the...
Learn MoreIGDA Houston Global Game Jam 2020
Texas - Houston
Come join us for the Global Game Jam at Art Institute (AI) of Houston Main Campus. You can bring your own machine or use one of AI lab computers....
Learn MoreGlobal Game Jam 2020 – IGDA Cincinnati
Ohio - Cincinnati
It’s that time of the year again! Global Game Jam is right around the corner, and IGDA Cincinnati is hosting this year at the University of Cincinnati! Yup yup,...
Learn MoreGlobal Game Jam 2020 @ UVU
Utah - Salt Lake City
The Annual Global Game Jam is here! Come join us at UVU to take on the amazing feat of building a whole video game in one weekend! This event...
Learn MoreFebruary 2020
Digital Entertainment World
Partner
Described by Hollywood insiders, digital influencers and industry leaders throughout the world as a “must-attend” event, Digital Entertainment World (DEW) is where you want to be if you are in the...
Learn MoreD.I.C.E Summit
Partner
The D.I.C.E. Summit (#DICE2020) is the premier video game networking conference which includes a variety of intimate and exciting events to make sure you get the best time to...
Learn MoreMobile Growth Summit San Francisco
Partner
MGS is a two-day, publisher-focused conference in San Francisco which will help you to connect with and learn from mobile growth and brand marketing professionals specializing in the areas...
Learn MoreStreaming for Game Developers: IGDA SLC’s Feb Meeting
Utah - Salt Lake City
The University of Utah’s Entertainment Arts and Engineering program will be hosting us for our February Meeting! Profs. Ashley Brown and Gabe Olson will talk to us about the...
Learn MoreM+Dev Conference
Partner
WHAT: M+DEV is a video game development conference for professional game developers and those seeking to become professional game developers. This conference provides a gathering place for game developers in...
Learn MoreIGDA Southern Poland 1st Games Discussion Club
Polska Poludniowa (Southern Poland)
First meeting of the Games Discussion Club held by IGDA Southern Poland. It’s a beginning of a cycle of meetings where we’ll be discussing games, their mechanics and design....
Learn MoreIGDA Des Moines February Meeting – Global Game Jam
Iowa - Des Moines
Our meeting this month is all about Global Game Jam! We’re inviting everyone who participated to come share your game, tell us about your experience making it, and get...
Learn More1Up Conference
1UP wants to celebrate the wonderful world of gaming. During a three day event, we will bring together business, consumers and stakeholders. From game fanatics to game developers &...
Learn MoreTwo Hat Webinar – Defining, Identifying and Actioning Offensive Chat: Approaches and Frameworks
Partner
This webinar will start by examining why defining, identifying and actioning offensive chat matters to game development. It will include tangible stats and will also provide an overview of...
Learn MoreGames Emerge Conference
Partner
Games Emerge Conference (GEC) is Pakistan’s biggest game industry event that gathers national, international industry veterans and aspiring game developers, game designers, game artists, producers, and publishers together under...
Learn MoreGamesIndustry.biz Investment Summit @ PAX
Partner
The GamesIndustry.biz Investment Summit returns to PAX East on February 27th. The event boasts a morning of talks, including a panel hosted by PlayStation’s Shuhei Yoshida. This is followed...
Learn MorePRwithBrains Webinar – How to Rock Games PR: GDC 2020 Edition
Partner
PRwithBrains Webinar – How to Rock Games PR: GDC 2020 Edition 27 February 2019 | 4 pm EST You’ve sweated blood building your startup, now it’s time to tell...
Learn MoreMarch 2020
How To Avoid Common Mobile Dev Mistakes – Webinar presented by Unity
Partner
Join Unity experts for a “fireside chat” to learn about the common mistakes developers make in their mobile games. You’ll learn from technical experts with deep industry experience who...
Learn MoreMeetToMatch – The San Francisco Edition 2020
Partner
For the third year, MeetToMatch is uniting all game industry professionals in San Francisco in an easy, relevant and cost-effective way. Why you should choose MeetToMatch: 5 days of...
Learn MoreApril 2020
DeVry Open House
Develop a Competitive Edge That Can Help You Succeed Join DeVry University and its Keller Graduate School of Management to discover more about educational opportunities that can advance your...
Learn MoreVirtual Workshop: Hybrid 2D and 3D Animation in Blender
IGDASIG
In this special online masterclass, kindly sponsored by SAE Institute Zurich, the iconic Dedouze will demonstrate advanced animation techniques in Blender that mix 2D and 3D approaches. Dedouze will guide...
Learn MoreManage Through Change: Webinar Presented by DeVry
Partner
Lead Your Team with confidence Leading a team through transition can be difficult. Learn skills that help organizational leaders motivate, support and move teams forward while managing...
Learn MoreGDCC Webinar: Technical Solutions for Remote Development
IGDA
Participants: John Comes, Design Director, Utopos Games Kris Kwilas, Operations Engineer, Oxide Games Moderator: Renee Gittins, Executive Director, IGDA
Learn MoreVentureBeat – GamesBeat Summit
Partner
Unlike large gaming events throughout the year, GamesBeat Summit is the most intimate gaming event in the industry where senior attendees return again and again because of the genuine...
Learn MoreUnity ArtEngine Webinar
Partner
Date: Wednesday, April 29 at 10 am PT | 1 pm EDT Objective: In this session, attendees learn how to enhance their art team workflows for a faster and...
Learn MoreGDCC Webinar: Communication Skills in the Studio and Remotely
IGDA
April 30th, 2020, 1-2pm ET / 5-6pm GMT Twitch.tv/IGDA
Learn MoreMay 2020
XR Immersive Enterprise 2020
Partner
Due to the ongoing nature of coronavirus, XR Immersive Enterprise (May 5-6, Eastern Time) will be moving to a fully online format. XR Intelligence are busy putting together the...
Learn MoreGDCC Webinar: Supporting Remote Teams at Small Studios
IGDA
May 7th, 2020, 1-2pm ET / 5-6pm GMT twitch.tv/igda
Learn MoreHow to Master the Art of Public Speaking & Presentations
Partner
May 7th, 2020. 4 PM ET. MasterTalk Foundations covers the keys to mastering the art of public speaking. In his keynote, Brenden explains the most important components of any...
Learn MoreGame Development Crisis Conference
IGDA
May 14th, 2020, 12-7pm ET / 4-11pm GMT Talk schedule: TBD twitch.tv/igda
Learn MoreLAGC Select
Partner
LAGC Select is an adaptive response to our increasingly connected world. DMW’s online games conference is the first of a new complementary series to our live events – a...
Learn MoreIt’s dangerous to go alone! Take Intellectual Property
Partner
Date: May 20th Time: 4:00 PM EDT / 1:00 PM PDT Place: twitch.tv/igda The video game industry may have been around for over a half century, but innovation...
Learn MoreNordic Game Conference
Partner
Nordic Game is the leading games conference in Europe, and 2020 marks its seventeenth edition. Gathering thousands of industry professionals in Malmö annually, Nordic Game is the one and only...
Learn MoreJune 2020
IGDA Core Game Jam
Partner
Welcome to the IGDA x Core Summer Game Jam! This completely virtual game jam uses Core to empower you to make amazing games over the span of just three...
Learn MoreMGS Global Virtual Conference
Partner
MGS Global Virtual Conference 1.0 is an event for mobile app publishers to come together with peers and experts from around the globe to learn, connect, and grow. MGS Global Virtual Conference will...
Learn MoreIGDA Las Vegas Game Dev Meet Up
Chapter
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/
Learn MorePanel Discussion: What Can You Do? A First Person Perspective
IGDASIG
The IGDA and the IGDA Blacks in Gaming SIG are hosting a panel on Thursday, June 4th, to discuss the current situation, concerns of the black game development community,...
Learn MoreIntroducing the Pocket Gamer Connects Careers Week!
Partner
Taking place during Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #2: a new fringe event dedicated to helping jobseekers take the next step in their career, and recruiters filling their recruitment gaps....
Learn MoreGame Global Digital Summit
Game Global was designed as an event where stakeholders from the video game globalization industry (including text and audio translation and localization, localization, and functional QA) can meet and...
Learn MoreGame Dev Career Days
IGDA
Game Dev Career Days: The game industry’s first online career fair. Meet game companies looking to hire remote team members, 10 – 11 June 2020. IGDA Members save 25%...
Learn MoreWebinar: Project Management Skills, Presented by DeVry
Partner
Navigating Projects and Tasks Daily operations may require non-project managers to work in roles that require project management skills. Discover how to refine your approach to managing tasks so...
Learn MoreiLRN 2020: 6th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network
Partner
The 6th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN 2020) will be an innovative and interactive virtual gathering for a burgeoning global network of researchers and practitioners...
Learn MoreSerious Play Conference
Partner
Serious Play Conference is an annual three-day event providing hands-on, interactive and very practical sessions and workshops for anyone involved in creating serious games or simulations for use in...
Learn MoreBeing Black in Game Audio
IGDASIG
Despite often vocal commitments to diversity in our industry, Black Game Audio folks continue to be severely underrepresented. In partnership with the IGDA, Interactive Audio Special Interest Group (IASIG), and...
Learn MoreINDIGO 2020 Online
Partner
The leading game business and showcase event of the Netherlands is going online! INDIGO 2020 Online will be held on June 26th. There are three tracks available, so anyone...
Learn MoreeJam – IGDA’s Game Jam for Students
Welcome to IGDA’s eJam! This completely virtual game jam pairs students with professional game developers to jam out awesome game projects in just 48 hours! This game jam is for...
Learn MoreHuawei AppsUp Contest
Partner
Huawei, the world’s leading technology company, invites developers from around the globe to take part in their Huawei Mobile Services application contest – AppsUp. The event aims to bring...
Learn MoreJuly 2020
LUDICIOUS X
Partner
LUDICIOUS X is the digital version of LUDICIOS – Zürich Game Festival. In 2020 we’ll transform our festival to a digital event which focuses on quality conversations & connections,...
Learn MoreGaming Industry Virtual Roundtable: Extraterritoriality strikes again!
All you need to know about how EU Digital legislation affects the Gaming Industry Wednesday 8th July 2020 12.30pm to 1.30pm (PST) / 3.30pm – 4.30pm (EST) The European...
Learn MoreUnreal Fest Online 2020
Partner
Calling all creators: Unreal Fest Online 2020 is a completely free one-day event hosted by Unreal Engine! Tune in on Tuesday, July 14 for an array of sessions across...
Learn MoreIGDA Des Moines July Meeting [Virtual]: Immersive Game Music with Pär Svensson
Iowa - Des Moines
Join us (virtually) at our July meeting for a behind-the-scenes look at the music of the Apple Design Award winning game, Oddmar. Composer Pär Svensson will share some of...
Learn MoreColombian Videogame Showcase – Summer 2020
Colombia is launching in 2020 a new incentive of up to 35% of the costs that impact directly the investment done on the development of Videogames in Colombia. Connect...
Learn MoreWebinar: How to Leverage Automated Content Moderation That Scales With You
IGDAPartner
Gaming companies have experienced increased chat volumes that have doubled, tripled almost overnight since the beginning of the pandemic. While volumes might not stay up moving forward, how can...
Learn MoreTech4COVID Stream-a-thon
NFL Alumni and Cxmmunity partner to host a virtual esports fundraiser and digital tele-a-thon to raise funds for 6000 students to gain access to adequate technology and internet for...
Learn MoreAugust 2020
Crystal Canvas 20
Crystal Canvas is a competition open to all artists worldwide, who devote themselves to create concept and promotional art for video games, as well as to the artists who...
Learn More2020 Asia VR&AR Fair&Summit (VR&AR Fair 2020)
Partner
Date: August 4-6, 2020 Venue: China Import & Export Fair Complex Address: No. 380, Yuejiang Zhong Road, Guangzhou, China Website: http://www.vrarfair.com/index.php?lang=en In order to work with the development...
Learn MoreMeetToMatch & IGB – The San Francisco Summer Edition 2020
Partner
The IndieGameBusiness Online Conference is the largest virtual matchmaking event in the game industry. We’ve been doing this for over a year and we’re not new to this, our...
Learn MoreGDC Summer
GDC Summer will be a unique Game Developers Conference experience featuring multi-disciplinary educational and inspirational talks. IGDA Members save 10% on tickets until August 3rd – visit the Discounts...
Learn MoreIGDA Seattle and Diversity Collective+ – BECOMING: Executive Leadership
The Seattle IGDA team and our Diversity Collective+ have joined forces. We will be putting on a monthly panel series called ” Becoming” where games industry professionals reflect on...
Learn MoreIGDA AGM
IGDA
The International Game Developers Association’s Annual General Meeting will be held August 13 at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PDT / 6 p.m. GMT on the IGDA Twitch...
Learn Moredevcom Digital Conference
Partner
While gamescom 2020 focuses on an outstanding B2C online concept, #ddc2020 will be the main B2B initiative serving as gamescom’s core offer for game developers and their eco-system this...
Learn MoreLulu’s Kid Jam by IGDA Altanta
Georgia - Atlanta
My daughter and I are hosting a game jam for kids. If you’re a developer and have children in your life that may be interested in game development or...
Learn MoreMeetToMatch – the Cologne Edition 2020, powered by Xsolla
From August 25 to 27, MeetToMatch – the Cologne Edition, powered by Xsolla, brings publishers, investors and developers from all around the world together to meet and do business....
Learn MoreJam Sesh – 001 – IGDA Cincinnati
Ohio - Cincinnati
Is it something new?! Welcome to the first-ever IGDA Cincinnati Jam Sesh! We all have ideas for games but sometimes we need help getting those ideas on...
Learn MoreSeptember 2020
Friendship Garden’s September Healing Summit
September 4-7, Friendship Garden Game Developers is hosting the Friendship Garden September Healing Summit, a space for developers to process the weight of this year, connect with others, and...
Learn MoreIGDA Philly September Meeting: An Evening with Steve Mazzeo
Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
Harold Ramis was right. There’s definitely a very slim chance we’ll survive…or die The randomness we encounter games shapes the ludological stories we tell around those games. Yes, there...
Learn MoreBlack in Gaming Awards
IGDASIG
The Black In Gaming Awards honors the outstanding achievements and contributions to video games by black game developers and corporate allies. This year’s show digitally presents the fourth annual...
Learn MorePocket Gamer Connects Helsinki Digital 2020 (featuring Blockchain Gamer LIVE! Digital)
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Monday, September 14 – Friday, September 18, 2020 https://www.pgconnects.com/helsinki/ Following two fantastic digital events in 2020, Pocket Gamer Connects will celebrate this year’s Helsinki edition online too! The need...
Learn MoreWebinar: How to Market Your Video Games
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Webinar: Monday September 14th @ 11am ET Twitch.tv/igda In 2019, Steam alone released 8,290 games on their platform. With so many platforms, genres and gamers increasingly demanding for better...
Learn MoreDrexel & IGDA Philly Present: An Evening with Dan Fornace
Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
IGDA Philly and Drexel team up to welcome Dan Fornace! Dan will be speaking about his industry experience followed by a brief Q+A. Pre-register for the event here: http://bit.ly/DrexelDragonDanRoA...
Learn MoreCutting-edge Games Conference
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#CGCLIVE invites all game industry professionals and enthusiasts to plunge into a completely different world for five days, to explore new capabilities of technology and creativity during the game...
Learn More7th International Conference and Expo on Computer Graphics & Animation
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We welcome you to attend the Webinar – 7th International Conference on Computer Graphics & Animation during September 25-26, 2020 is an academic and business opportunities for next generation...
Learn MoreIGDA Finland Leadership Day
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Games companies, their inner workings and cultures are some of the least documented aspects of game development. Yet we and our work are all defined by these choices every...
Learn MoreMIDI 2.0 and New Possibilities for Game Audio
IGDASIG
The MIDI 2.0 initiative updates MIDI with auto-configuration, new DAW/web integrations, extended resolution, increased expressiveness, and tighter timing — all while maintaining a high priority on backward compatibility. This...
Learn MoreOctober 2020
GameSoundCon
GameSoundCon: October 5-7. Online www.GameSoundCon.com GameSoundCon the game music, sound design and virtual reality audio conference normally held annually in Los Angeles, is online for 2020. The largest professional...
Learn MoreIGDA Detroit October – Kartik Kini Interview
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Join us on the GamedevMI Discord for a down-to-earth conversation between Mars Ashton (IGDA Detroit Director, Associate Professor of Game Design, Award-winning Developer) and Kartik Kini, Lead Developer /...
Learn MoreGameJam+
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GameJam+ — a yearly video game development marathon established to foster and mentor new independent studios and support their entry into the global video game industry — announced open...
Learn MoreIGDA Des Moines October Meeting: FAITH PostMORTIS with Airdorf Games
Iowa - Des Moines
Join IGDA Des Moines for our October meeting with special guest presenter, Airdorf Games. FAITH PostMORTIS: Horror at 192×160 Pixels Airdorf Games (itch.io)(twitter)(facebook) Indie game developer Airdorf talks...
Learn MoreConnecting the Game Dev Community: IGDA Ann Arbor
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Thursday 22 October, 6:45pm – 9:45pm EDT More details: https://www.meetup.com/a2-game-designers/events/vvwrzrybcnbdc/ ==Guest Lecturer== Apoorva Bansal of Sucker Punch Productions Fresh off his release of Playstation smash hit Ghost of Tsushima,...
Learn MoreWhite Nights
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How do you feel about five days of networking and talks to be held by game industry stars? Meet Rovio, Facebook, Nordeus, Unreal Engine, Unity, VK, Melsoft, TikTok, AppGallery,...
Learn MoreNovember 2020
Develop:Brighton Digital
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Develop:Brighton Digital takes place 2-4 November. This three-day conference and expo for the game developer community will be streamed online with a headline keynote session from Bethesda’s Todd Howard....
Learn MoreWebinar: Fireside Chat with RealTime Studios and Renee Gittins
IGDAPartner
Join us on Wednesday November 4th at 1pm ET on twitch.tv/igda as Nicolas Seck and Stu Bayley from RealTime Studios chat with IGDA Executive Director, Renee Gittins on producing...
Learn MorePocket Gamer Connects Digital #4
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The Global Games Industry Conference ONLINE Monday, November 9th – Friday, November 13th, 2020 https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/ Following three fantastic digital events in 2020, Pocket Gamer Connects...
Learn MoreDevGAMM 2020
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When: November 9-20, 2020 Where: online+offline Join DevGAMM 2020 conference that will be held online on November 9-20. The first week will be devoted to the development of games,...
Learn MoreIGDA CHICAGO AMA: WITH RACHEL NADOR
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Join IGDA Chicago for our AMA Speaker Series that allows you to ask those burning questions you have always wanted to ask to industry veterans! This event will be...
Learn MoreWebinar: Managing Variable Latency for Multiplayer Online and Cloud Gaming
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Join CableLabs Distinguished Technologists, Greg White and Steve Glennon, for an in-depth look at sources of latency in home and access networks and learn how the Cable industry is providing...
Learn Morepathfindin.gs
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A transcontinental collaboration to make and support games from the global south. About this Event pathfindin.gs November 12-15, 2020 A weeklong celebration of game development from the global south....
Learn MoreIGDA Chicago AMA: with Rachel Nador
Illinois - Chicago
Join IGDA Chicago for our AMA Speaker Series that allows you to ask those burning questions you have always wanted to ask to industry veterans! This event will be...
Learn MoreVirtual International Future Computing Summit
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The International Future Computing Association (TIFCA) is helping develop a Create-Once, Reach All (CORA) ecosystem that enables content to run on multiple hardware platforms from one version of software....
Learn MoreNordic Game Conference
The Nordic Game conference is held annually in Malmö, Sweden. We made our digital debut with NG20 on 27-29 May and Nordic Game returns online this fall with NG20+...
Learn MoreDecember 2020
Introduction to Canadian Gaming Incentives and Structure in the Canadian Gaming Market
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Presented by Insert Coin Accounting for emerging game development studios, satellite studios, and Canadian companies to easily facilitate the array of funding programs and opportunities made by various government...
Learn MoreVirtuality 2020
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Virtuality Experience 2020 – the virtual professional trade show dedicated to augmented and virtual realities. 2 to 4 December 2020 – Virtuality Experience Online (PC, Mac, Oculus Quest) Get your...
Learn MoreUtah Game Dev Choice Awards 2020
Utah - Salt Lake City
Our annual Choice Awards show for games developed in Utah and voted on by developers! Live on Twitch at twitch.tv/igda starting at 7:30. Come watch and cheer on your...
Learn MoreIndie Game Business Sessions
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The longest running digital conference series in the game industry returns for their seventh event. Featuring a diverse group of leaders from the business, marketing, and licensing side of...
Learn MoreNavigating Alice’s Patent Wonderland: Overcoming 101 in the Gaming Industry
IGDAPartner
In 2014, a Supreme Court case emerged as the tip of an iceberg that would sink many gaming patents and make the passage from filing to issuance that much...
Learn MoreCamden County College’s Annual Game Showcase
Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
IGDA Philly invites you to join us celebrating the annual Camden County College student game showcase! See what students of the school’s Game Design & Development program have been...
Learn MoreInside Unreal: 2020 Year In Review
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WHAT It’s time for us to look back on the unusual yet exciting year that’s been 2020. We invite you to join us for the annual Year In Review...
Learn MoreGame Industry Ultimate Holiday Party Palooza
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We’re going to party like it’s 2019! Look, this year has been a rough enough year as it is, and the fact that most of us can’t physically get...
Learn MoreHoliday Cheer Hackathon
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The IGDA Holiday Cheer Hackathon is coming soon! Join us from December 18th – January 3rd to share our well wishes and traditions from all around the world. This is...
Learn MoreHoliday Cheer Hackathon Opening Ceremony
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Join us for the launch of the Holiday Cheer Hackathon by the International Game Developers Association (IGDA), which will be held December 18th – January 3rd to share our...
Learn More“Gaming as a Force for Good: Philanthropy in the Gaming World” Panel
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....
Learn MoreIGDA Foundation Holiday Chat
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...
Learn MoreJanuary 2021
Holiday Cheer Hackathon Closing Ceremony
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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...
Learn MoreREUTERS NEXT
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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...
Learn MoreIGDA Philly Annual Town Hall
Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
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...
Learn MoreElle Hacks 2021
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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,...
Learn MoreGlobal Game Jam 2021 – on Discord!
New York - Albany
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...
Learn MoreFebruary 2021
Hyper Games Conference 2021
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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...
Learn MorePocket Gamer Connects Digital #5
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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...
Learn MoreDigital Entertainment World Expo
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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...
Learn MoreWN Hub
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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,...
Learn MoreBreakpoint
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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...
Learn MoreCall for Change Summit
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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...
Learn MoreMarch 2021
Game Design Challenge – Opening Ceremony
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Join us on twitch.tv/igda at 7pm EST with for our keynote, presented by Dell Technologies.
Learn MoreDeVry Webinar: Working Together Apart
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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...
Learn MoreTW presents: Under the surface of entertainment – Women in Gaming
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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...
Learn MoreGame Design Challenge – What is Prototyping?
IGDA
Join us at 7pm EST on twitch.tv/igda for What Is Prototyping, presented by Roblox.
Learn MoreIntersectional Ally Series
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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...
Learn MoreGame Design Challenge – Successful Production Strategies
IGDA
Join us at 4pm ET at twitch.tv/igda for Successful Production Strategies with Legends of Learning.
Learn MoreGame Design Challenge – Shipping Your Game!
IGDA
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...
Learn More100 Ways Anything Could Be Different in the Future of Gaming
Sweden
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.
Learn MoreApril 2021
Webinar: Working as a Nonresident in the US: A Guide on Tax Compliance, Filing a US Tax Return, and Acquiring Visa Advisory Letters
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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...
Learn MoreDeVry Webinar: Managing Projects with Ease
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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...
Learn MoreUSIBC E-Sports Competition with JetSynthesys
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Thursday, April 8, 2021 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Register today!
Learn MoreGame of Code
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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,...
Learn MoreGTC
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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...
Learn MoreGame Design Challenge – Creating a Career in the Gaming Industry
IGDA
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...
Learn MoreGI Live
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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...
Learn MoreWebinar: Enabling a Successful Remote Gaming Studio
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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...
Learn MoreWebinar: Wanting Something Does Not Give You the Right to Have It – Protecting Your Brands and Copyrights
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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...
Learn MorePocket Gamer Connects Digital #6
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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...
Learn MoreFinland Games Job Fair
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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...
Learn More2021 Earth Day Stream with IGDA Climate SIG
SIG
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 ...
Learn MoreMay 2021
DeVry Webinar: Maximizing the Value of Time
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May 6th – 2:30 – 3pm EST Maximizing the Value of Time: Guided Exercise & Valuation Tool Learn to schedule tasks according to the inherent value you assign them...
Learn MoreLA Games Conference
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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...
Learn MoreBeyond Games
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Beyond Games is a week-long conference exploring the future of interactive entertainment May 10-14, 2021 https://www.beyondgames.live/ This is where games meet music, film, sports, social media,...
Learn MoreDevGAMM
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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...
Learn MoreWebinar: Determine your Game Development Hardware Needs
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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...
Learn MoreNordic Game Conference
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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...
Learn MoreHyper Games Conference
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We are pleased to announce the Hyper Games Conference, Spring 2021! The second conference dedicated to hyper casual games which will be held on May 26-28, 2021 in online...
Learn MoreWebinar: Interaction Design & Prototyping for XR with Unity’s Authorized Training Partner
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Presented by Circuit Stream and ThinkEDU Join us Wednesday May 26 at 1pm ET on twitch.tv/igda RSVP here!
Learn MoreJune 2021
Chinese in Games SIG Seminar
SIG
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!!! Register here
Learn MoreDeVry Webinar: Mapping Your Career Goals
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June 8th – 12 – 12:30pm EST Mapping Your Career Goals: Guided Activity & Path Planning Learn to drive your own professional development plan in this interactive workshop. Identify...
Learn MoreWebinar: Cheaters’ Secrets Unveiled
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Cheaters’ Secrets Unveiled: How cheaters operate in video games and how to counteract them No one likes playing against cheaters in competitive games. Unfortunately, more and more cheaters are...
Learn MoreSerious Play Conference
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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...
Learn MoreInclusivity Game Jam by BackTrace
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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...
Learn MoreJuly 2021
GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards
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The GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards is the only event to celebrate employer excellence specifically for the video games industry. The awards event has taken place in London for the...
Learn MoreHobbyist to Professional Game Dev Panel
California - Los Angeles
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...
Learn MoreAlly Skills Workshop 2 presented by the IGDA Allies SIG x IGDA Los Angeles
California - Los Angeles
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...
Learn MorePocket Gamer Connects Digital #7
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The Global Games Industry Conference ONLINE Monday, July 12th – Friday, July 16th 2021 Following six fantastic digital events over the course of 2020 and the first half of...
Learn MoreGame Developer Conference
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IGDA Members save 10% on tickets (get the code from the Discounts page) – register today!
Learn MoreAugust 2021
SketchClub Online
Game Art
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...
Learn MoreWomen Game Jam
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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...
Learn Moredevcom Developer Conference
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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...
Learn More2021 Epic MegaJam
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Prepare for liftoff—the 2021 Epic MegaJam is now open for registration! In the seven-day game jam, put your creativity to the test, and go full throttle to create a...
Learn MoreGlobal Industry Game Awards (GIGA)
IGDA
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...
Learn MoreSeptember 2021
Point-and-Click Adventures: Past, Present and Future
SIG
Date: 6 September, 2021, 6-7pm Central European Time Platform: www.twitch.tv/igda Overview IGDA Switzerland’s Craft.Innovate.Connect webinar series continues, with kind support from the Swiss Arts Council, Pro Helvetia, with an...
Learn MoreIGDA Chicago’s End of Summer Picnic 2021
Illinois - Chicago
The end of summer is upon us and that means it’s time for IGDA Chicago’s annual picnic! This year, the picnic will be held outside (rain or shine) at...
Learn MoreGATO 2021
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The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and Games 24X7 bring to you GATO 2021, the annual conference on Digital Gaming. The theme of this year’s conference is...
Learn MoreGDEX Game Jam
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GDEX GAME JAM IS BACK FOR ROUND 2! SEPT 17TH-SEPT 26TH! Organize a team or join as a solo jammer for our 2nd ever 9-day GDEX Game Jam free...
Learn MorePocket Gamer Connects Digital #8
The Global Games Industry Conference ONLINE Monday, 27th September – Friday, 1st October, 2021 Following six fantastic digital events over the course of 2020 and the first half of...
Learn MoreIGDA AGM 2021
IGDA
The International Game Developers Association’s Annual General Meeting will be held September 27 at 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PDT / 4 p.m. GMT on the IGDA Twitch...
Learn MoreOctober 2021
IGDA Toronto Panel: The COVID Game Changer
Ontario - Toronto
A Panel on the Impacts of the Pandemic on Toronto’s Game Developers Wednesday, October 6, 2021 @ 6:30pm Price: FREE Register here! With the pandemic shutting down in person...
Learn More#GAconf
SIG
A day 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...
Learn Moregamescom asia – The Heart of Gaming
gamescom asia, the first satellite event of the world’s largest computer and video games festival, gamescom is taking place 14 – 17 October 2021 in Singapore. As the premier...
Learn MoreINDIE CLASH
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INDIE CLASH gives mobile indie game developers a chance to showcase their Indie Game Titles in a clash against other unique games. Expert teams will advise developers on how...
Learn MoreHyper Games Conference
Welcome to the Hyper Games Conference — an online event dedicated to hyper-casual games which will be held on October 21-22, 2021! The purpose of the event is to...
Learn MoreSketchClub Online
Game Art
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...
Learn MoreDevelop: Brighton
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The Develop:Brighton conference and expo has been bringing together the European Game Dev community from global superstars to micro indies – since 2006. Come and learn from your peers and...
Learn MoreWebinar: The Necessity of a Consistent Anti-Cheat Solution Across All Platforms, presented by Denuvo
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Monday 18 October, 2021 @ 12pm ET Register here! From Among Us to Call of Duty: Warzone, cross-platform play is one of the biggest trends in leading multi-player games...
Learn MoreNordic Game Talents
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Looking to take your career to the next level in the games industry? Then, Nordic Game Talents is the place to be! Games Factory Talents has teamed up with...
Learn MoreNovember 2021
Nordic Game 2021
The Nordic Game Conference is held in the spring and autumn each year in Malmö, Sweden. They made their digital debut in 2020 and return online this year with two...
Learn MoreGlobal Games Pitch
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Global Games Pitch is the biggest online pitching event for game developers, publishers and investors from all around the globe. The next Global Games Pitch is dedicated to mobile...
Learn MoreGameSoundCon
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GameSoundCon: 8 – 10 November, 2021 GameSoundCon the game music, sound design and virtual reality audio conference normally held annually in Los Angeles, is online for 2021. The largest...
Learn MoreWebinar: Empowerment and Women in Games
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Join us for IGDA Switzerland’s final webinar of 2021 on the topic of ‘Empowerment and Women in Games’—kindly supported by the Swiss Arts Council, Pro Helvetia. We’ll discuss entrepreneurship,...
Learn MoreAWE USA 2021
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AWE USA 2021 is back in-person in Santa Clara, CA, on 9-11 November, 2021! IGDA Members save 20% on tickets (get the code from the Discounts page) – register...
Learn MoreMEGAMIGS 2021
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MEGAMIGS is the unmissable event in Canada dedicated to the video game industry, and has been for over 15 years. The 2021 edition will take place virtually from November...
Learn MorePathfindin.gs 2021
IGDA
A transcontinental collaboration to make and support games from the global south. Pathfindin.gs is a celebration of and collaboration with game developers in the Global South. This conference aims...
Learn MorePocket Gamer Connects Digital NEXT
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A Pocket Gamer Connects online conference is the perfect way to meet, learn from, and do business with over 1,000 games industry professionals, and over 130 speakers. We’ve run...
Learn MoreWN Seattle’21
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Sessions of the WN Conference are business events for the game industry that take place on all continents of the world. WN Seattle’21 (16-17 November, in Seattle, WA) is...
Learn MoreDevGAMM Fall 2021
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Join DevGAMM Fall 2021 online conference that will take place on 17-19 November! No flights, quarantines or hotel reservations — everything is right on your laptop. These three days...
Learn MoreBeyond Games
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Beyond Games is a two-day conference exploring the future of interactive entertainment. Explore the frontiers where games meet music, film, sport, social media, art, influencers, fashion and more… 18-19...
Learn MoreDecember 2021
Reuters Next
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This is an opportunity to see and think differently. No country, company or community can tackle the future alone. To build a better world, thinkers and doers must come...
Learn MoreHoudini Game Jam 2021
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Houdini Game Jam will take place over the course of one week from 3 – 10 December, 2021. The game jam will begin when the theme is revealed via...
Learn MoreBacktrace GameJam #3
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Welcome to the latest Game Jam hosted by Backtrace! Compete with fellow game developers, designers, and artists to make an awesome game and win $2500 USD (and $500 goes...
Learn MoreRemote Game Development Webinar
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Title: Create amazing, interactive gaming experiences from anywhere! Description: Game development requires desktop performance with high frame rates, low latency, and amazing responsiveness. Teradici CAS, powered by PCoIP® technology is widely...
Learn MoreArt and Animation Summit
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Join us at the devcom Art & Animation Summit on December 14 & 15, 2021! For the next summit, devcom will create a 2-day program packed with talks, panels,...
Learn MoreFebruary 2022
Hyper Games Conference 2022
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Hyper Games Conference walks the planet to find out where the main hyper-casual enthusiasts are located 🚀 We invite you to join HGC India & Asia Edition, which will...
Learn MoreDigital Entertainment World 2022
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Location: Online! Website: https://www.dewexpo.com Join industry leaders on 7-11 February, 2022 at Digital Entertainment World to gain insights into Television + Streaming, Brands + Entertainment, Games + Esports, RightsTech, and...
Learn MoreWN Berlin’22 Conference
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WN Berlin’22 is a hybrid business conference for the game industry decision-makers across Europe. The on-site part takes place in the heart of Berlin — Europe’s biggest IT hub....
Learn MorePocket Gamer Connects London 2022
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Pocket Gamer Connects returns to your favourite live venue! The Global Mobile Games Industry Conference is back in London. Start 2022 the right way! The leading mobile gaming industry...
Learn MoreBreakpoint 2: Virtual Game Developer Summit 2022
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The most exciting virtual game developer summit is back! Join us on February 16, 2022 for Breakpoint 2 and get the opportunity to learn and network with other developers...
Learn More2022 D.I.C.E. SUMMIT
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Registration for the #DICE2022 Summit is now open! The premier video game networking conference returns in-person to Las Vegas from Tuesday, 22 February through Thursday, 24 February, 2022 at...
Learn MoreAfrica Games Week
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AFRICA GAMES WEEK is the largest gathering of African Game Developers in the world, with over 150 developers from across the continent gathering in one place. AGW 2022 is...
Learn MoreGame Design & Disability at PlayBern
Chapter
Saturday 26th February 2022, 2-5pm Central European Time (CET) Some 15% of the world’s population identifies as disabled. Discourse around disability usually approaches the topic from a medical standpoint, as...
Learn MoreMarch 2022
devcom Call for Change Summit
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The global games industry has become an economic behemoth that keeps on growing. This growth, however, also results in an unavoidable ecological footprint that can neither be denied nor...
Learn MoreR&D Tax Credit Webinar
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Facing increasing competitive pressures, many Game Developers have leveraged advanced technology such as gesture control, facial recognition, AR, VR, stunning graphics, and wearable gaming to bring their products to...
Learn MoreSketchClub Online
Game Art
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...
Learn MoreGame Developers Conference
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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,...
Learn More28th Annual IASIG Town Hall Meeting
Interactive Audio
The IASIG Town Hall is the event that started audio discussions at GDC back before there were any audio sessions. Join fellow game audio educators, sound designers, composers, audio programmers,...
Learn MoreAnnual IASIG Town Hall — GDC 2022
Interactive Audio
Thursday, March 24th | 12:45 — 1:45pm PST Over the years, The Annual IASIG Town Hall at GDC has codified the strong role that audio discussions now offer within...
Learn MoreGaming For Cars? You bet! Car Audio Cardio Roundtable
Interactive Audio
The Interactive Audio Special Interest Group of the IGDA presents a look at automotive audio and how development of autonomous vehicles may present surprising opportunities for game audio professionals....
Learn MoreTowards Anti-Racist Game Development in Europe
Partner
About the workshop series Many game studios in Europe and around the world are increasingly invested in diversity and inclusion as part of their mission to create a positive...
Learn MoreGame Design Challenge
Partner
CREATE YOUR OWN VIDEO GAME FOR A CHANCE TO WIN $500! The “Games for All” Game Design Challenge empowers K-12 students to create their own video game through a...
Learn MoreApril 2022
Game Design Challenge – Opening Ceremony Presentation
Partner
CREATE YOUR OWN VIDEO GAME FOR A CHANCE TO WIN $500! The “Games for All” Game Design Challenge empowers K-12 students to create their own video game through a...
Learn MoreGlobal Games Pitch 2022
Get ready — the new season of Global Games Pitch is back in April! 🔥 It’s an international online pitching event where you’ll get a chance to get your...
Learn MoreXP Game Developer Summit
Partner
The XP Game Developer Summit is a hybrid B2B event for the video game industry. The focus is to foster business development and investment opportunities for Canadian businesses. The...
Learn MoreGame Design Challenge – Game Concept & Planning Presentation
Partner
CREATE YOUR OWN VIDEO GAME FOR A CHANCE TO WIN $500! The “Games for All” Game Design Challenge empowers K-12 students to create their own video game through a...
Learn MoreGame Design Challenge – Game Prototyping Presentation
Partner
CREATE YOUR OWN VIDEO GAME FOR A CHANCE TO WIN $500! The “Games for All” Game Design Challenge empowers K-12 students to create their own video game through a...
Learn MoreGirls Make Games Summer Fellowship
The GMG Fellowship provides participants, or “Fellows”, an insider’s view of the games industry, an opportunity to give back to the community by teaching & mentoring, plus access to exclusive industry & career building opportunities. Fellows spend three weeks teaching at GMG’s flagship Summer Camp. This...
Learn MoreGamesBeat Summit 2022
Partner
GamesBeat returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming. On 26 April, over 500 in-person attendees will be coming together at the Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles, and on...
Learn MoreGames Job Fair 2022
Partner
Games Job Fair Spring 2022 is a recruitment, career-building, and networking event bringing together Industry Speakers and 1000+ Talents from around the world! The 3-day event takes place ONLINE...
Learn Moredevcom – Pitch it!
Partner
What: Pitch it! – Spring Edition When: 27 & 28 April Deadline: 23 April You save time finding the right partners just by sorting through all the information we are...
Learn MoreMay 2022
LocSIG – AMA Game Localization and Linguistic Testing with Elena Zaffaroni
Localization
The IGDA LocSIG is happy to announce that we will organize our first YouTube Live AMA on May 5th, 7 p.m. (CET) with Elena Zaffaroni, game linguistic tester and...
Learn MoreLA Games Conference 2022
Partner
Digital Media Wire’s LA Games Conference is returning online from 9-11 May, 2022. Join industry leaders as they discuss the metaverse, esports, UGG & mods, M&A and investments, creator...
Learn MoreAsia VR&AR Fair
Partner
VR&AR Fair 2022 will be sharing a show floor of 50,000 sq.m with AVE 2022 and DDSE 2022, together hosting an estimated 450+ exhibitors and tens of thousands of...
Learn More2022 Asia Digital Display & Showcase Expo
Partner
DDSE 2022 will be sharing a show floor of 50,000 sq.m with AVE 2022 and VR&AR Fair 2022, together hosting an estimated 450+ exhibitors and tens of thousands of...
Learn MoreGame Design Challenge – Closing Ceremony Presentation
Partner
Join us for the Closing Ceremony of the “Games for All” Game Design Challenge! The Game Design Challenge empowered K-12 students to create their own video game through a...
Learn MoreNordic Game 2022
Partner
Nordic Game is very happy to announce their return to Slagthuset in May for NG22 Spring, the twenty-first edition of Europe’s leading games conference and the only event in...
Learn MoreEmployee Rights and Inclusivity Panel
California - Los Angeles
Navigating employment and discrimination protections in the workplace with a trial attorney and a human resources executive. Tune in for a conversation and Q&A between two professionals dealing with...
Learn MoreJune 2022
LocSIG – AMA Gender inclusivity across languages in game localization with Diana Díaz Montón
Localization
We are happy to announce that Diana Díaz Montón will join us for our next live AMA! Diana has been in this industry for over 20 years as a...
Learn MoreHoudini Game Jam 2022
Partner
SIDEFX is proud to announce the Houdini Game Jam 2022! Houdini Game Jam will take place over the course of one week from 17-24 June 2022. The game jam will begin when...
Learn MoreJuly 2022
Pocket Gamer Connects Toronto 2022
Partner
The leading games industry conference, Pocket Gamer Connects, lands in the bustling, vibrant and diverse city of Toronto for the first time in its history. Over 750 games industry...
Learn MoreIGDA LA Indie Spotlight: Crispy Creative with Kylan Coats
California - Los Angeles
Kylan Coats is going to share his experience starting Crispy Creative and working on “A Long Journey to an Uncertain End”! About this event Kyan Coats is going to...
Learn MoreDevelop:Brighton 2022
Develop:Brighton is the only event in the UK that brings the entire game-making industry together – from global superstars to micro indies, to learn from each other, share ideas and experiences,...
Learn MoreDevGAMM Vilnius 2022
Partner
When: July 28-29 Where: Lithuania, Vilnius, Radisson Blu Lietuva On July 28-29 DevGAMM Vilnius 2022 will feature two conference days in Lithuania at Radisson Blu Lietuva with business meetings,...
Learn MoreAugust 2022
Pablo Calatayud: Design of VR Game Groundhog Day
Ontario - Toronto
The Design of Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son (or how to design when you are trapped in a time loop) In this talk we will cover the design...
Learn MoreSIGGRAPH 2022
Partner
When: 8 August-11 August Where: Vancouver Convention Centre and Virtual Platform Immerse yourself in the future of computer graphics, interactive techniques, research, and scientific visualization at SIGGRAPH 2022! Our...
Learn MoreLocSIG – AMA How to communicate and work with localization service providers with Guido Di Carlo
Localization
We are happy to announce that Guido Di Carlo will join us for the next live AMA (Ask me Anything) on August 16th, 7 p.m. CET! Guido has been...
Learn MoreSeptember 2022
PlayBern: Games and Culture Festival
Partner
Date: 2 – 4 September 2022 Location: PROGR (Center for Cultural Practice), Bern, Switzerland Admission: FREE Since 2019, the PlayBern Festival has been presenting the creative side of gaming to...
Learn MoreMobidictum Business Conference
Mobidictum announces the region’s largest video game industry event, Mobidictum Business Conference (MBC). The event will take place in Istanbul on September 5-6, and bring the industry together at...
Learn MoreHello, Good Buy!
Ontario - Toronto
Toronto indie studios unite to share their journey in marketing their games and discussing the techniques and gambits that shaped their trajectory. Join the IGDA Toronto Discord to RSVP,...
Learn MoreQuantum Game Jam 2022
Chapter
Mark your calendars! We welcome you to join the online Quantum Game Jam, an event where you will collaborate with game developers, quantum physicists, visual artists, musicians, coders and...
Learn MoreLocSIG – AMA Arabic in game localization with Eman Abdo
Localization
We are happy to announce that Eman Abdo will join us for the next live AMA (Ask me Anything) on September 16th, 7 p.m. CEST! Eman Abdo is...
Learn MoreOctober 2022
W Love Games 2022
Chapter
IGDA Finland is delighted to invite YOU to participate at this year’s W Love Games Conference which will take place on the 13-14th of October 2022 in Helsinki! The...
Learn MoreXTiming Academy – Mentorship Program
Partner
XTiming Academy is a mentorship program developed in collaboration with the IGDA that teaches, supports, and mentors mobile game developers throughout the entire game development and marketing process with...
Learn MoreLocSIG – With a Great Localization Comes a Great Lockit – AMA with Caro Panero
Localization
Want to know the secrets of a good lockit? The IGDA LocSIG is happy to announce that Caro Panero will join us for our next live AMA on...
Learn Moregamescom Asia 2022
Partner
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...
Learn MoreAWE EU 2022
Partner
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;...
Learn MoreGameSound Con 2022
Partner
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...
Learn MoreGames Job Fair Autumn ’22
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...
Learn MoreNovember 2022
Global Games Pitch — Mobile Games
Partner
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...
Learn MoreIndia Game Developer Conference
Partner
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...
Learn MoreGET YOUR GAME ON Los Angeles
Partner
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...
Learn MoreLocSIG – AMA Localization Engineering: The Hidden Side of Localization with Katrina Leonoudakis
Localization
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...
Learn MoreIGDA Webinar: Nom Nom Data
IGDA
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...
Learn MoreDecember 2022
Africa Games Week 2022
Partner
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...
Learn MoreIGDA Central Virginia – Game Industry Recruiting Q&A
Virginia - Central Virginia
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...
Learn MoreUtah Game Developers Choice Awards 2022
Utah - Salt Lake City
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...
Learn MoreLeveraging Text to Speech as a Game Dev – Clash of the Use Cases
IGDA
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...
Learn MoreNew Year, New Developers
IGDA
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...
Learn MoreJanuary 2023
IGDA Vancouver January Meetup
British Columbia - Vancouver
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....
Learn MoreFebruary 2023
Thursday Night Game Talk
Indiana - Indianapolis
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...
Learn MoreMarch 2023
DevGAMM Gdańsk 2023
Partner
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...
Learn MoreShawnee Game Conference
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...
Learn MoreMonthly Game Developer Mixer Meet Up
California - Orange County
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...
Learn MoreIGDA Vancouver March Meetup
British Columbia - Vancouver
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...
Learn MoreLocSIG – AMA Video Games, Law, and Localization (US Version) with Brandon J. Huffman
Localization
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...
Learn MoreGDC 2023
Partner
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,...
Learn MoreMeetToMatch – The San Francisco Edition, powered by Xsolla
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...
Learn MoreIGDA + Unreal Engine + Modulate Mixer @ GDC 2023
Join IGDA, Unreal Engine, Modulate, and other industry communities over good food/drink, memorable entertainment, and meaningful networking.
Learn MoreThursday Night Dev Talk
Indiana - Indianapolis
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....
Learn MoreApril 2023
IGDA Austin Reopening Mixer
Texas - Austin
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...
Learn MoreFrom Dream to Funding – Rami Ismail
Virginia - Central Virginia
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...
Learn MoreSecurity Foundations – IGDA Partner Webinar presented by Dell
Partner
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...
Learn MoreXP Game Developer Summit
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...
Learn MoreIGDA Vancouver April Meetup
British Columbia - Vancouver
IGDA Vancouver’s monthly casual meetup for any and all game developers in the area.
Learn MoreLocSIG – AMA Building a Localization Studio From The Void with Marc Eybert-Guillon
Localization
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...
Learn MoreIGDA Delhi – Gamedev Meet
India - Delhi
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,...
Learn MoreMay 2023
IGDA Vancouver May Meetup
British Columbia - Vancouver
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...
Learn MoreThe Power of Returners: Diversifying the Talent Pipeline in Gaming
IGDA
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...
Learn MoreNordic Game 2023
Partner
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...
Learn MoreJune 2023
Baltic Dev Days
Partner
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...
Learn MoreStartup Game Studio w/ CEOs from top Independent Studios Q&A
Virginia - Central Virginia
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...
Learn MoreICE – The 3D Environment Creation Conference
Partner
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,...
Learn MoreIGDA Vancouver June Meetup
IGDA Vancouver monthly social meetup for June. Open to everyone in the games industry in (or visiting) Vancouver.
Learn MoreDevGAMM Vilnius 2023
Partner
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,...
Learn MoreGDC Showcase
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...
Learn MoreJuly 2023
2023 Japanese Video Game Music Bootcamp
Chapter
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...
Learn MoreRoad to Devcom Workshop
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...
Learn MoreRoad to Devcom Workshop
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...
Learn MoreThursday night game talk
Indiana - Indianapolis
Meet us at Doughnuts and Dragons for words and more. Meetup link here: https://www.meetup.com/gamedevin/events/294082950/
Learn MoreRoad to Devcom Workshop
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...
Learn MoreIGDA Ann Arbor July Meetup
Chapter
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...
Learn MoreAugust 2023
SIGGRAPH 2023
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...
Learn Moredevcom Developer Conference 2023
Partner
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...
Learn MoreMeetToMatch – The Cologne Edition 2023, powered by Xsolla
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...
Learn MoreThe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of our Game Development experience
North Carolina - Triangle
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...
Learn MoreSeptember 2023
HOW IT SHIPPED – Insecure: The Come Up Game
Virginia - Central Virginia
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...
Learn MoreLeadership Day by IGDA Finland
Chapter
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...
Learn MoreGameJamPlus
Partner
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...
Learn MoreIGDA Utah Community BBQ
Utah - Salt Lake City
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...
Learn MoreMeetToMatch – The Tokyo Edition 2023
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...
Learn MoreIndieGameBusiness®
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...
Learn MoreIGDA Azerbaijan Opening Event
Azerbaijan - Baku
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...
Learn MoreOctober 2023
GAconf Seattle 2023
SIG
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...
Learn MoreFirst event of 2023 – Friday, October 13th
California - San Francisco
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...
Learn MoreGameSoundCon 2023
Partner
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...
Learn MoreScream Jam 2023 👻
Wisconsin - MATC
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...
Learn MoreMothership Dev Talk
Wisconsin - MATC
👾 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...
Learn MoreNovember 2023
Don’t Waster Your Time – Know What Game To Build, Geoffrey Zatkin
Virginia - Central Virginia
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...
Learn MoreShare your Multiplayer World with millions on ZEPETO
Partner
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...
Learn MoreExtra Life Stream with Mothership!
Wisconsin - MATC
🚀 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!)...
Learn MoreICE – The 3D Environment Creation Conference
SIG
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...
Learn MoreWE CREATE ANDROID GAME JAM
IGDA
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...
Learn MoreThanksGaming Live: Celebrating Women-led Indies
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...
Learn MoreQueer Indies Showcase
IGDA
Queer Indies Showcase is a 4-hour live-stream hosted on IGDA’s Twitch Channel, spotlighting six queer games alongside fun interactions between their creators and queer influencers. The program will close...
Learn MoreDecember 2023
SIGGRAPH Asia 2023
Partner
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...
Learn MoreWorker Empowerment and Unionization in Games – A Global Panel and Organizer Workshop
IGDA
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...
Learn MoreYear-End Mixer
India - Delhi
We are back with the IGDA Delhi Year-End Mixer! Say goodbye to 2023 over food and drinks.
Learn MoreJanuary 2024
January Game Design meeting
Saskatchewan - Saskatoon
https://www.facebook.com/groups/744715265703907/
Learn MoreGlobal Game Jam at WVU [Morgantown] Site
West Virginia
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...
Learn MoreYou should join us at NAMM— January 25–28, 2024 • Anaheim Convention Center
Interactive Audio
Going to NAMM? Us too! Join us with The Midi Association at NAMM 2024! Instruments, Midi 2.0, and manufacturers- oh my!
Learn MoreA Gaming Exec, an Indie, and an Academic walk into a bar…
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...
Learn MoreGlobal Game Jam Saskatoon
Saskatchewan - Saskatoon
https://globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/2024/saskatoon-global-game-jam
Learn More2024 New Year New Developer
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...
Learn MoreFebruary 2024
So you made a game, now what… the next steps to getting your game pitched, made and published
Partner
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...
Learn MoreIGDA Triangle Hang Out at the Tavern
North Carolina - Triangle
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...
Learn MoreMeetToMatch – The Las Vegas Edition 2024
Partner
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...
Learn MoreIndieGameBusiness February Sessions
Partner
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...
Learn MoreIGDA x ReadSpeaker Live Stream
Join us as ReadSpeaker reviews some of the best Global Game Jam submissions with accessibility features! RSVP to attend!
Learn MoreDevGAMM Gdansk 2024
Partner
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...
Learn MoreGames Gathering Conference
Partner
Games Gathering will open their 2024 season with a hybrid event in Lviv from Feb 29 – Mar 3. The conference kicks off with an online only day on...
Learn MorePocket Gamer Connect San Francisco
Partner
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...
Learn MoreLiveStream: Leveraging Freelance Talent for Your Studio
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,...
Learn MoreMarch 2024
Hamburg Games Conference
Partner
Hamburg Games Conference is gearing up for its 2024 iteration on 5 – 6 March at Altonaer Museum offering insightful talks and panels presented by renowned industry leaders. Use...
Learn More5 Key Questions to Prioritize Community Health & Moderation in Game Development
Partner
Join Sharon Fisher of Keyword Studios (former Club Penguin/Disney, Two Hat, Keywords Studios) as she shares 5 questions that can help you build your game with a community health-first...
Learn MoreIGDA West Virginia monthly meet up
West Virginia
IGDA West Virginia will start hosting monthly meetings on the second Sunday of each month. Our meetings will be held remote on discord, at 1 PM EST, unless otherwise...
Learn MoreJoin us at GDC 2024 — March 18-22, 2024
Interactive Audio
The 38th annual Game Developers Conference (GDC), taking place March 18-22 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, delivers the game industry’s greatest source of content and connections—with...
Learn MoreIGDA @ GDC – Neurodivergent in Games Networking
Neurodivergent in Game Development
South Hall room 203
Learn More30th Annual IASIG Town Hall
Interactive Audio
Since its inception in 1994, the IASIG has been driven by a selection of audio-focused volunteers with the goal of uniting the audio hardware and software industries with creators,...
Learn MoreApril 2024
ICE – The 3D Environment Creation Conference
Partner
When: 16-17 April 2024, 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...
Learn MoreGAConf
SIG
GAconf, 22nd – 23rd April: A dev conference on accessibility for disabled players, both in person at the Pullman St Pancras Hotel in London, and remotely via Zoom and...
Learn MoreMay 2024
LA Games Conference: Law and Finance Summit
Partner
Join Digital Media Wire on May 6th for LA Games Conference: Law and Finance Summit! Immerse yourself in the dynamic world of gaming, media, and investment as the LA...
Learn MoreIndie Cup Europe’24
Partner
Indie Cup Europe’24 is an online-only festival of upcoming indie games made in Europe. Participating developers can showcase their projects to potential partners, win awards and get feedback from...
Learn MoreNordic Game Conference
Partner
Nordic Game is the leading games conference in Europe, and 2024 will mark its twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth editions as well as 20-year jubilee with our return to Malmö, Sweden...
Learn MoreWeb3 Gaming: El futuro de los videojuegos
Colombia Centro HUB
🚀¡No te puedes perder esta oportunidad de conectar con la industria, en este developers MeetUp con ChainSafe Gaming! Estaremos apoyando de parte de IGDA Colombia Centro para discutir acerca...
Learn MoreJune 2024
Live Service Gaming Summit
Partner
Live Service Gaming Summit is here, 9-11 September, 2024 Enquire Today to Secure Your Seat and Savings The gaming industry is witnessing a seismic shift towards live service games,...
Learn MoreXP Game Summit
Partner
XP Game Summit Coming to Hyatt Regency Toronto, June 13-14, 2024 Join hundreds of video game professionals and unlock the potential of game Intellectual Property (IP)! The XP Game...
Learn MoreGameLoc Empowered: Unions, Associations, and New Committees for Game Localization
Localization
TRAMITI, AATA, AATI, ATRAE, AVÜ… What do these initials have in common? They all aim to bring translators together! 💪 The IGDA Localization Special Interest Group is hosting...
Learn MoreJuly 2024
IGDA Delhi – Annual Gamedev Meet
India - Delhi
The IGDA Delhi Gamedev Meetup is back! 🎉 This year’s event is powered by our amazing sponsor, WinZo, and we can’t wait to see you all there! Here’s what’s...
Learn MoreSIGGRAPH 2024
Partner
Reimagine The Future Of Computer Graphics At SIGGRAPH 2024, the Premier Conference & Exhibition on Computer Graphics & Interactive Techniques. For over 50 years, the SIGGRAPH conference has been...
Learn MoreAugust 2024
The Serious Play Conference 2024
Partner
Join us at the Serious Play Conference 2024, taking place August 12-14 at the University of Toronto, Mississauga. This year, we are pleased to welcome keynote speakers Dr. Kris...
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PHL Gaming
Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
This Gaming expo will be an all-day event aimed at educating, entering, and, most importantly, engaging with the Philadelphia gaming community. The event will begin with informative panels and...
Learn MoreTRIC XI
Colombia
El IEEE Computational Intelligence Society Argentina junto al Games Technical Committee llevarán a cabo el martes 17 de septiembre la undécima edición del Torneo Regional de Inteligencia Computacional como actividad previa...
Learn MoreGame Devs of Color Expo
Partner
Our 9th annual celebration of Game Devs of Color will feature new voices and games that connect an uplifting community of creators from around the world. Save the date...
Learn MoreIGDA UNCC First Chapter Meeting!
North Carolina - University of North Carolina - Charlotte
The IGDA at UNC Charlotte will be holding its first meeting on Thursday, September 19th in Friday room 130. This meeting is open to any student currently enrolled at...
Learn MoreHorizons
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IGDA members save 40% on tickets for Horizons in Bordeaux, France. Visit the Discounts page for details.
Learn MoreIGDA Finland Leadership Day
Chapter
The inner workings and cultures of game companies are some of the least documented aspects of game development. Yet our work is shaped and defined choices we make every...
Learn MoreD.I.C.E. Lake Como
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D.I.C.E. Lake Como takes place September 30 – October 2, 2024, at the Sheraton Lake Como Hotel in Como, Italy, a short train ride from Milan. This 3-day event...
Learn MoreOctober 2024
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2024
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The leading games industry conference, Pocket Gamer Connects, returns to Finland again in 2024! Over 1,500 games industry professionals will gather in Helsinki on October 1-2 to...
Learn MoreICE: The 3D Environment Conference
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ICE: The 3D Environment Conference 1-3 October 2024 Free, online/remote More info to come soon. https://www.ice.art/
Learn More10/3/24 Chapter Meeting
North Carolina - University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Join us this week for a presentation on how you can make a Steam page for your games!
Learn MorePre SOFA BETATEST
Colombia
Traemos para toda nuestra comunidad este meetup Pre SOFA, en esta ocasión con Esteban Maldonado, Senior Unity Advocate y Nicolas Trillos Sr. Unity Software Engineer. Vamos a discutir las...
Learn MoreOctober Meeting – Networking Primer
Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
Business cards, resumes… talking to people? Networking can be harrowing, so let our panelists of professional game developers show you the ropes for our October meeting! Tuesday, October 8th...
Learn MoreSouth by SouthWest Sidney
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Thousands of global professionals gather at the annual SXSW Sydney Conference & Festivals to celebrate diverse perspectives, explore new frontiers, embrace collaboration, and forge a future that reflects the...
Learn MoreIndian Gaming Convention
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The 2nd edition of the Indian Gaming Convention aims to be the most comprehensive conference for India’s online gaming sector. This premier event will convene leading policymakers, regulators, senior...
Learn MoreMobidictum Conference
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The Ultimate Games Industry Networking Event of 2024: Mobidictum Conference Prepare to be part of the region’s most dynamic and influential gaming event – the Mobidictum Conference 2024. The...
Learn Moregamescom Asia
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gamescom asia brings together the breadth of Southeast Asia’s gaming industry and its fans. From AAA games and indie titles to guest appearances, cosplay, esports excellence, online shows, and so much more, gamescom asia 2023 attracted...
Learn MoreGameJamPlus Edition 24/25
GameJamPlus, the official game jam marathon partner for IGDA, is back with its new edition! GameJamPlus is the world’s largest game development marathon and accelerator, driven by a...
Learn MoreGDEX
Partner
GDEX is excited to work with the IGDA again to help provide mire opportunities for game developers to be successful. GDEX is The Midwest’s Premier Gaming Expo, taking place...
Learn MoreGaming Industry Conference Poznan
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The Gaming Industry Conference (GIC), held annually in Poznań, Poland, is one of Central and Eastern Europe’s most prominent events dedicated to the video game industry. Running alongside the...
Learn MoreGameSoundCon
GameSoundCon 2024 October 29-30, Burbank, CA GameSoundCon 2024 the leading professional conference for game composers, sound designers, dialogue specialists, educators, researchers, and anyone else involved creating audio and dialogue for...
Learn MoreMIGS 2024
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Join us at Marché Bonsecours on October 30–31 for the 2024 Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS)! La Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec, in partnership with XP Gaming, is...
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