Past Events

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...

IGDA 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

May 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...

IGDA 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,...

IGDA 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...

GameDevDrinkUp 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...

Breaking 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...

IGDA 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...

Game 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,...

June 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...

DELLiVR

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...

White 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,...

Workshop – 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...

Game 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...

Game 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,...

Unreal 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...

MELT: 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...

IGDA 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...

July 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...

IGDA 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...

SIGGRAPH 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...

August 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...

Gamescom 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...

MeetToMatch

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...

Numerik 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...

September 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...

Leadership 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...

October 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....

Games 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...

Unreal 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...

The 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...

GDEX

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...

IGDA 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...

Games 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...

AWE 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...

Underground 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,...

MGS 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...

Chicago 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...

GameSoundCon

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...

Game 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...

November 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...

3D 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...

The 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...

Game 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...

Unreal 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...

Indie 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...

Indie 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...

3D 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...

GameDaily 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...

3D 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...

Gamerome

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,...

3D 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...

The 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,...

Keyframes 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...

Montreal 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...

3D 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...

BoardGameGeek 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...

Virtuality 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...

DevGamm 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...

HeroFest 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,...

December 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...

3D 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...

Singapore 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...

Holiday 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,...

Biz 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...

Unconscious 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...

IGDA 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...

IGDA 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...

IGDA 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...

Holiday 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...

January 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...

PAX 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...

Pocket 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,...

IGDA 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...

White 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...

GameBizCon

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...

Gaming 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...

Silicon 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...

Global 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...

IGDA 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...

IGDA 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....

Global 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,...

Global 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...

February 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...

D.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...

Mobile 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...

Streaming 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...

M+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...

IGDA 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....

IGDA 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...

1Up 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 &...

Two 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...

Games 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...

GamesIndustry.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...

PRwithBrains 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...

March 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...

MeetToMatch – 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...

April 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...

Virtual 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...

Manage 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...

GDCC 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

VentureBeat – 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...

Unity 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...

GDCC Webinar: Communication Skills in the Studio and Remotely

IGDA

April 30th, 2020, 1-2pm ET / 5-6pm GMT Twitch.tv/IGDA

May 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...

GDCC Webinar: Supporting Remote Teams at Small Studios

IGDA

May 7th, 2020, 1-2pm ET / 5-6pm GMT twitch.tv/igda

How 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...

Game Development Crisis Conference

IGDA

May 14th, 2020, 12-7pm ET / 4-11pm GMT Talk schedule: TBD twitch.tv/igda

LAGC 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...

It’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...

Nordic 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...

June 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...

MGS 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...

IGDA 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/

Panel 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,...

Introducing 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....

Game 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...

Game 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%...

Webinar: 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...

iLRN 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...

Serious 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...

Being 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...

INDIGO 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...

Being 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...

eJam – 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...

Huawei 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...

July 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,...

IGDA 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/

Gaming 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...

Unreal 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...

IGDA 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...

Colombian 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...

Webinar: 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...

Tech4COVID 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...

August 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...

2020 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...

MeetToMatch & 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...

GDC 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...

IGDA 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/

IGDA 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...

IGDA 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...

devcom 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...

Lulu’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...

MeetToMatch – 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....

Jam 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...

Tech4COVID 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...

September 2020

IGDA Las Vegas Game Dev Meet Up

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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/

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...

IGDA 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...

Black 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...

Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki Digital 2020 (featuring Blockchain Gamer LIVE! Digital)

Partner

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...

Webinar: How to Market Your Video Games

IGDAPartner

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...

Drexel & 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...

Cutting-edge Games Conference

Partner

#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...

7th International Conference and Expo on Computer Graphics & Animation

Partner

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...

Tech4COVID 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...

IGDA Finland Leadership Day

IGDAChapter

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...

MIDI 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...

October 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...

IGDA Detroit October – Kartik Kini Interview

IGDAChapter

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 /...

IGDA Las Vegas Game Dev Meet Up

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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/

GameJam+

Partner

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...

IGDA 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...

Connecting the Game Dev Community: IGDA Ann Arbor

Chapter

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,...

Tech4COVID 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...

White Nights

Partner

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,...

November 2020

Develop:Brighton Digital

Partner

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....

IGDA Las Vegas Game Dev Meet Up

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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/

Webinar: 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...

Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #4

Partner

  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...

DevGAMM 2020

Partner

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,...

IGDA CHICAGO AMA: WITH RACHEL NADOR

Chapter

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...

Webinar: Managing Variable Latency for Multiplayer Online and Cloud Gaming

IGDAPartner

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...

pathfindin.gs

Partner

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....

IGDA 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...

Virtual International Future Computing Summit

Partner

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....

Nordic 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+...

Tech4COVID 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...

December 2020

Introduction to Canadian Gaming Incentives and Structure in the Canadian Gaming Market

Partner

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...

IGDA 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/

Virtuality 2020

Partner

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...

Utah 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...

Indie Game Business Sessions

Partner

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...

Navigating 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...

Camden 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...

Inside Unreal: 2020 Year In Review

Partner

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...

Game Industry Ultimate Holiday Party Palooza

Partner

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...

Holiday Cheer Hackathon

IGDA

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...

Holiday Cheer Hackathon Opening Ceremony

Partner

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...

“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....

IGDA 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...

January 2021

Holiday Cheer Hackathon Closing Ceremony

Partner

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...

IGDA Las Vegas Game Dev Meet Up

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Meet ups are the first Tuesday of the month. Join the IGDA Las Vegas Discord community: https://discord.gg/igdalasvegas For more information, visit: https://www.meetup.com/IGDA-Las-Vegas-Game-Development-Meetup/events/

REUTERS NEXT

Partner

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...

IGDA 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...

Elle Hacks 2021

Partner

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,...

Global 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...

February 2021

IGDA 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/

Hyper Games Conference 2021

Partner

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...

Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #5

Partner

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...

Digital Entertainment World Expo

Partner

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...

WN Hub

Partner

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,...

Breakpoint

Partner

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...

Call for Change Summit

Partner

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...

March 2021

Game Design Challenge – Opening Ceremony

IGDA

Join us on twitch.tv/igda at 7pm EST with for our keynote, presented by Dell Technologies.

IGDA 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/

DeVry Webinar: Working Together Apart

Partner

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...

TW presents: Under the surface of entertainment – Women in Gaming

Partner

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...

Game Design Challenge – What is Prototyping?

IGDA

Join us at 7pm EST on twitch.tv/igda for What Is Prototyping, presented by Roblox.

Intersectional Ally Series

Partner

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...

Game Design Challenge – Successful Production Strategies

IGDA

Join us at 4pm ET at twitch.tv/igda for Successful Production Strategies with Legends of Learning.

Game 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...

100 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.

April 2021

Webinar: Working as a Nonresident in the US: A Guide on Tax Compliance, Filing a US Tax Return, and Acquiring Visa Advisory Letters

Partner

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...

DeVry Webinar: Managing Projects with Ease

Partner

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...

IGDA 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/

USIBC E-Sports Competition with JetSynthesys

Partner

Thursday, April 8, 2021 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)   Register today!

Game of Code

Partner

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,...

GTC

Partner

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...

Game 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...

GI Live

Partner

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...

Webinar: Enabling a Successful Remote Gaming Studio

Partner

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...

Webinar: Wanting Something Does Not Give You the Right to Have It – Protecting Your Brands and Copyrights

Partner

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...

Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #6

Partner

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...

Finland Games Job Fair

Partner

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...

2021 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  ...

May 2021

IGDA Las Vegas Game Dev Meet Up

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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/

DeVry Webinar: Maximizing the Value of Time

Partner

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...

LA Games Conference

Partner

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...

Beyond Games

Partner

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,...

DevGAMM

Partner

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...

Webinar: Determine your Game Development Hardware Needs

Partner

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...

Game Design Challenge Closing Ceremony

IGDA

6pm ET Twitch.tv/igda

Nordic Game Conference

Partner

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...

Hyper Games Conference

Partner

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...

Webinar: Interaction Design & Prototyping for XR with Unity’s Authorized Training Partner

Partner

Presented by Circuit Stream and ThinkEDU Join us Wednesday May 26 at 1pm ET on twitch.tv/igda RSVP here!

June 2021

IGDA 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/

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  

DeVry Webinar: Mapping Your Career Goals

Partner

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...

Webinar: Cheaters’ Secrets Unveiled

Partner

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...

Serious Play Conference

Partner

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...

Inclusivity Game Jam by BackTrace

Partner

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...

July 2021

IGDA 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/

GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards

Partner

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...

Hobbyist 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...

Ally 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...

Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #7

Partner

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...

Game Developer Conference

Partner

IGDA Members save 10% on tickets (get the code from the Discounts page) – register today!