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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 MoreSeptember 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/
Learn MoreFriendship 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
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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 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 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
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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 MoreIGDA 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/
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 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 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 MoreIGDA 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/
Learn MoreWebinar: Fireside Chat with RealTime Studios and Renee Gittins
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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 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 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 MoreIGDA 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/
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
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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 MoreIGDA 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/
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,...
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