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...

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,...

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 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...

September 2020

Friendship Garden’s September Healing Summit

September 4-7, Friendship Garden Game Developers is hosting the Friendship Garden September Healing Summit, a space for developers to process the weight of this year, connect with others, and...

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

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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...

7th 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...

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 /...

GameJam+

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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...

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,...

White 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,...

November 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....

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

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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...

DevGAMM 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,...

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

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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....

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

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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....

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+...

December 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...

Virtuality 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...

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

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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...

Game 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...

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

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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...

“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

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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...

REUTERS 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...

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

Hyper Games Conference 2021

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We are pleased to announce the Hyper Games Conference 2021!  A conference dedicated to hyper-casual games will be held on February 4-5, 2021 in an online format! The purpose...

Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #5

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The Global Games Industry Conference ONLINE Monday, February 8th – Friday, February 12th, 2021 https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/ Following four fantastic digital events in 2020, Pocket Gamer Connects will return in 2021...

Digital Entertainment World Expo

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Join us online this February 8-12 for Digital Entertainment World 2021! This year, #DEW2021 will explore “Creativity and Innovation in a Changing World” – a theme resonating across digital...

WN Hub

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The WN Hub is back! From February 8-12, the WN Winter conference will stream lectures with live Q&A sessions by speakers EA, SEGA, Saber Interactive, Wargaming, Facebook, Nutaku, Snap,...

Breakpoint

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Join us for a 2-day virtual gaming developer summit that will gather thought leaders in the gaming industry to  share tools and best practices that programmers depend on to...

Call for Change Summit

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This unique, virtual event from @devcom will provide practical approaches to diversity, inclusion and accessibility.    Leaders from a variety of backgrounds and experiences will speak and share their...

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.

DeVry Webinar: Working Together Apart

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March 3rd, 2:30 – 3pm EST Working Together Apart: Guided Exercise & Team Strategies Learn ways to set the groundwork for teamwork at a distance in this interactive workshop...

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

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Under the surface of entertainment – Women in Gaming Presentation & Panel discussion with Martina Terlevic, Renee Gittins, Brie Wendt and Charlotte Oetken as host ABOUT THE EVENT Martina...

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

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1 April @ 1pm ET on twitch.tv/igda In this live webinar, Sprintax is delighted to partner with the IGDA to explore everything you need to know both as an...

DeVry Webinar: Managing Projects with Ease

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April 6th – 12 – 12:30pm EST Managing Projects with Ease: Guided Activity & Planning Tool Tackle project management needs by outlining the steps of the process in this...

USIBC E-Sports Competition with JetSynthesys

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

Game of Code

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The hackathon made in Luxembourg is back! Just like last year, Game of Code will be organized in a full digital mode, from April 9th to 11th. In total,...

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

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GI Live: Online April 14th – April 16th, 2021   Meeting System: 24 hours a day Discord Sessions: 10am – 8pm GMT   GI Live: Online is a new...

Webinar: Enabling a Successful Remote Gaming Studio

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What’s the secret recipe for enabling a successful remote game development & design studio? Together, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Teradici and Wacom provide the key ingredients and ideal solution...

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

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April 15th @ 2pm ET twitch.tv/igda Congratulations! Your game is a huge success. Hundreds and thousands of downloads. Industry accolades. T-shirts, hoodies, and lunch boxes. And of course, knock...

Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #6

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The Global Games Industry Conference ONLINE Monday, April 19th – Friday, April 23rd 2021   https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/   Following four fantastic digital events in 2020, and another amazing digital event...

Finland Games Job Fair

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Leading Games studios from Finland are #hiring a wide range of positions this Spring and inviting talents from across the globe! Sign up today https://apply.gamesjobfair.com for the #Finland #GamesJobFair...

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

DeVry Webinar: Maximizing the Value of Time

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May 6th – 2:30 – 3pm EST Maximizing the Value of Time: Guided Exercise & Valuation Tool Learn to schedule tasks according to the inherent value you assign them...

LA Games Conference

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LA Games Conference returns online this May 10-12, 2021! LAGC2021 covers the latest in NFTs, Gaming and the Metaverse, Diversity and Inclusion, Cloud Gaming, the State of the Games...

Beyond Games

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Beyond Games is a week-long conference exploring the future of interactive entertainment    May 10-14, 2021   https://www.beyondgames.live/   This is where games meet music, film, sports, social media,...

DevGAMM

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You missed the early bird date get your tickets to the DevGAMM Spring 2021 online conference, but we’ve got you covered. IGDA members can use promo code DG&IGDA_Finland15 when...

Webinar: Determine your Game Development Hardware Needs

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Join us on May 12 at 3pm ET over on our Twitch Channel as our partners at Dell Technologies walk through determining your game development hardware needs – chance...

Game Design Challenge Closing Ceremony

IGDA

6pm ET Twitch.tv/igda

Nordic Game Conference

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Nordic Game is the leading games conference in Europe, and 2021 marks its nineteenth and twentieth editions. Gathering thousands of industry professionals in Malmö annually, Nordic Game is the...

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

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

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June 8th – 12 – 12:30pm EST Mapping Your Career Goals: Guided Activity & Path Planning Learn to drive your own professional development plan in this interactive workshop. Identify...

Webinar: Cheaters’ Secrets Unveiled

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Cheaters’ Secrets Unveiled: How cheaters operate in video games and how to counteract them No one likes playing against cheaters in competitive games. Unfortunately, more and more cheaters are...

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

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Backtrace is all about creating better game experiences. For this Game Jam, our goal is to celebrate inclusivity and encourage teams to create inspiring game projects in just 48...

July 2021

GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards

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The GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards is the only event to celebrate employer excellence specifically for the video games industry. The awards event has taken place in London for the...

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!

August 2021

SketchClub Online

Game Art

The IGDA Game Art SIG warmly invites you to SketchClub Online—a FREE (roughly) bi-weekly event kindly sponsored by SAE Institute Zurich and hosted by author and designer Chris Solarski with the purpose of...

Women Game Jam

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Women Game Jam (WGJ) reaches its 5th edition and, after the success of 2020, which had more than 1000 participants and 100 games published, from 14 countries, the 2021...

devcom Developer Conference

Partner

devcom Developer Conference #ddc2021 is gamescom’s official game developer conference and single business platform and takes place from 23 – 27 August. Europe’s biggest game developer conference once again...

2021 Epic MegaJam

Partner

Prepare for liftoff—the 2021 Epic MegaJam is now open for registration! In the seven-day game jam, put your creativity to the test, and go full throttle to create a...

Global Industry Game Awards (GIGA)

IGDA

The IGDA is partnering with devcom to host the first Global Industry Game Awards (GIGA), peer- determined awards in celebration of the contributions of discipline teams and individuals. Game...

September 2021

Point-and-Click Adventures: Past, Present and Future

SIG

Date: 6 September, 2021, 6-7pm Central European Time Platform: www.twitch.tv/igda Overview IGDA Switzerland’s Craft.Innovate.Connect webinar series continues, with kind support from the Swiss Arts Council, Pro Helvetia, with an...

IGDA Chicago’s End of Summer Picnic 2021

Illinois - Chicago

The end of summer is upon us and that means it’s time for IGDA Chicago’s annual picnic! This year, the picnic will be held outside (rain or shine) at...

GATO 2021

Partner

The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and Games 24X7 bring to you GATO 2021, the annual conference on Digital Gaming. The theme of this year’s conference is...

GDEX Game Jam

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GDEX GAME JAM IS BACK FOR ROUND 2! SEPT 17TH-SEPT 26TH! Organize a team or join as a solo jammer for our 2nd ever 9-day GDEX Game Jam free...

Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #8

The Global Games Industry Conference ONLINE Monday, 27th September – Friday, 1st  October, 2021 Following six fantastic digital events over the course of 2020 and the first half of...

IGDA AGM 2021

IGDA

The International Game Developers Association’s Annual General Meeting will be held September 27 at 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PDT / 4 p.m. GMT on the IGDA Twitch...

October 2021

IGDA Toronto Panel: The COVID Game Changer

Ontario - Toronto

A Panel on the Impacts of the Pandemic on Toronto’s Game Developers Wednesday, October 6, 2021 @ 6:30pm Price: FREE Register here!   With the pandemic shutting down in person...

#GAconf

SIG

A day of talks and networking exploring recent and future advancements in the field of game accessibility. Attendees can expect a wide range of topics from all sectors of the...

gamescom asia – The Heart of Gaming

gamescom asia, the first satellite event of the world’s largest computer and video games festival, gamescom is taking place 14 – 17 October 2021 in Singapore. As the premier...

INDIE CLASH

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INDIE CLASH gives mobile indie game developers a chance to showcase their Indie Game Titles in a clash against other unique games. Expert teams will advise developers on how...

Hyper Games Conference

Welcome to the Hyper Games Conference — an online event dedicated to hyper-casual games which will be held on October 21-22, 2021! The purpose of the event is to...

SketchClub Online

Game Art

The IGDA Game Art SIG warmly invites you to SketchClub Online—a FREE (roughly) bi-weekly event kindly sponsored by SAE Institute Zurich and hosted by author and designer Chris Solarski with the purpose of...

Develop: Brighton

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The Develop:Brighton conference and expo has been bringing together the European Game Dev community from global superstars to micro indies – since 2006. Come and learn from your peers and...

Webinar: The Necessity of a Consistent Anti-Cheat Solution Across All Platforms, presented by Denuvo

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Monday 18 October, 2021 @ 12pm ET Register here! From Among Us to Call of Duty: Warzone, cross-platform play is one of the biggest trends in leading multi-player games...

Nordic Game Talents

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Looking to take your career to the next level in the games industry? Then, Nordic Game Talents is the place to be! Games Factory Talents has teamed up with...

November 2021

Nordic Game 2021

The Nordic Game Conference is held in the spring and autumn each year in Malmö, Sweden. They made their digital debut in 2020 and return online this year with two...

Global Games Pitch

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Global Games Pitch is the biggest online pitching event for game developers, publishers and investors from all around the globe. The next Global Games Pitch is dedicated to mobile...

GameSoundCon

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GameSoundCon: 8 – 10 November, 2021 GameSoundCon the game music, sound design and virtual reality audio conference normally held annually in Los Angeles, is online for 2021. The largest...

Webinar: Empowerment and Women in Games

IGDAChapter

Join us for IGDA Switzerland’s final webinar of 2021 on the topic of ‘Empowerment and Women in Games’—kindly supported by the Swiss Arts Council, Pro Helvetia. We’ll discuss entrepreneurship,...

AWE USA 2021

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AWE USA 2021 is back in-person in Santa Clara, CA, on 9-11 November, 2021! IGDA Members save 20% on tickets (get the code from the Discounts page) – register...

MEGAMIGS 2021

Partner

MEGAMIGS is the unmissable event in Canada dedicated to the video game industry, and has been for over 15 years. The 2021 edition will take place virtually from November...

Pathfindin.gs 2021

IGDA

A transcontinental collaboration to make and support games from the global south. Pathfindin.gs is a celebration of and collaboration with game developers in the Global South. This conference aims...

Pocket Gamer Connects Digital NEXT

Partner

A Pocket Gamer Connects online conference is the perfect way to meet, learn from, and do business with over 1,000 games industry professionals, and over 130 speakers. We’ve run...

WN Seattle’21

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Sessions of the WN Conference are business events for the game industry that take place on all continents of the world. WN Seattle’21 (16-17 November, in Seattle, WA) is...

DevGAMM Fall 2021

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Join DevGAMM Fall 2021 online conference that will take place on 17-19 November! No flights, quarantines or hotel reservations — everything is right on your laptop. These three days...

Beyond Games

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Beyond Games is a two-day conference exploring the future of interactive entertainment. Explore the frontiers where games meet music, film, sport, social media, art, influencers, fashion and more… 18-19...

December 2021

Reuters Next

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This is an opportunity to see and think differently. No country, company or community can tackle the future alone. To build a better world, thinkers and doers must come...

Houdini Game Jam 2021

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Houdini Game Jam will take place over the course of one week from 3 – 10 December, 2021. The game jam will begin when the theme is revealed via...

Backtrace GameJam #3

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Welcome to the latest Game Jam hosted by Backtrace!  Compete with fellow game developers, designers, and artists to make an awesome game and win  $2500 USD (and $500 goes...

Remote Game Development Webinar

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Title: Create amazing, interactive gaming experiences from anywhere! Description: Game development requires desktop performance with high frame rates, low latency, and amazing responsiveness. Teradici CAS, powered by PCoIP® technology is widely...

Art and Animation Summit

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Join us at the devcom Art & Animation Summit on December 14 & 15, 2021! For the next summit, devcom will create a 2-day program packed with talks, panels,...

February 2022

Hyper Games Conference 2022

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Hyper Games Conference walks the planet to find out where the main hyper-casual enthusiasts are located 🚀 We invite you to join HGC India & Asia Edition, which will...

Digital Entertainment World 2022

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Location:  Online! Website:  https://www.dewexpo.com Join industry leaders on 7-11 February, 2022 at Digital Entertainment World to gain insights into Television + Streaming, Brands + Entertainment, Games + Esports, RightsTech, and...

WN Berlin’22 Conference

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WN Berlin’22 is a hybrid business conference for the game industry decision-makers across Europe. The on-site part takes place in the heart of Berlin — Europe’s biggest IT hub....

Pocket Gamer Connects London 2022

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Pocket Gamer Connects returns to your favourite live venue! The Global Mobile Games Industry Conference is back in London. Start 2022 the right way! The leading mobile gaming industry...

Breakpoint 2: Virtual Game Developer Summit 2022

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The most exciting virtual game developer summit is back! Join us on February 16, 2022 for Breakpoint 2 and get the opportunity to learn and network with other developers...

2022 D.I.C.E. SUMMIT

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Registration for the #DICE2022 Summit is now open! The premier video game networking conference returns in-person to Las Vegas from Tuesday, 22 February through Thursday, 24 February, 2022 at...

Africa Games Week

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AFRICA GAMES WEEK is the largest gathering of African Game Developers in the world, with over 150 developers from across the continent gathering in one place. AGW 2022 is...

Game Design & Disability at PlayBern

Chapter

Saturday 26th February 2022, 2-5pm Central European Time (CET) Some 15% of the world’s population identifies as disabled. Discourse around disability usually approaches the topic from a medical standpoint, as...

March 2022

devcom Call for Change Summit

Partner

The global games industry has become an economic behemoth that keeps on growing. This growth, however, also results in an unavoidable ecological footprint that can neither be denied nor...

R&D Tax Credit Webinar

Partner

Facing increasing competitive pressures, many Game Developers have leveraged advanced technology such as gesture control, facial recognition, AR, VR, stunning graphics, and wearable gaming to bring their products to...

SketchClub Online

Game Art

The IGDA Game Art SIG warmly invites you to SketchClub Online—a FREE (roughly) bi-weekly event kindly sponsored by SAE Institute Zurich and hosted by author and designer Chris Solarski with the purpose of...

Game Developers Conference

Partner

The Game Developers Conference (GDC) brings the game development community together to exchange ideas, solve problems, and shape the future of the industry across five days of education, inspiration,...

28th Annual IASIG Town Hall Meeting

Interactive Audio

The IASIG Town Hall is the event that started audio discussions at GDC back before there were any audio sessions. Join fellow game audio educators, sound designers, composers, audio programmers,...

Annual IASIG Town Hall — GDC 2022

Interactive Audio

Thursday, March 24th | 12:45 — 1:45pm PST Over the years, The Annual IASIG Town Hall at GDC has codified the strong role that audio discussions now offer within...

Gaming For Cars? You bet! Car Audio Cardio Roundtable

Interactive Audio

The Interactive Audio Special Interest Group of the IGDA presents a look at automotive audio and how development of autonomous vehicles may present surprising opportunities for game audio professionals....

Towards Anti-Racist Game Development in Europe

Partner

About the workshop series Many game studios in Europe and around the world are increasingly invested in diversity and inclusion as part of their mission to create a positive...

Game Design Challenge

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CREATE YOUR OWN VIDEO GAME FOR A CHANCE TO WIN $500! The “Games for All” Game Design Challenge empowers K-12 students to create their own video game through a...

April 2022

Game Design Challenge – Opening Ceremony Presentation

Partner

CREATE YOUR OWN VIDEO GAME FOR A CHANCE TO WIN $500! The “Games for All” Game Design Challenge empowers K-12 students to create their own video game through a...

Global Games Pitch 2022

Get ready — the new season of Global Games Pitch is back in April! 🔥 It’s an international online pitching event where you’ll get a chance to get your...

XP Game Developer Summit

Partner

The XP Game Developer Summit is a hybrid B2B event for the video game industry. The focus is to foster business development and investment opportunities for Canadian businesses. The...

Game Design Challenge – Game Concept & Planning Presentation

Partner

CREATE YOUR OWN VIDEO GAME FOR A CHANCE TO WIN $500! The “Games for All” Game Design Challenge empowers K-12 students to create their own video game through a...

Game Design Challenge – Game Prototyping Presentation

Partner

CREATE YOUR OWN VIDEO GAME FOR A CHANCE TO WIN $500! The “Games for All” Game Design Challenge empowers K-12 students to create their own video game through a...

Girls Make Games Summer Fellowship

The GMG Fellowship provides participants, or “Fellows”, an insider’s view of the games industry, an opportunity to give back to the community by teaching & mentoring, plus access to exclusive industry & career building opportunities. Fellows spend three weeks teaching at GMG’s flagship Summer Camp. This...

GamesBeat Summit 2022

Partner

GamesBeat returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming. On 26 April, over 500 in-person attendees will be coming together at the Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles, and on...

Games Job Fair 2022

Partner

Games Job Fair Spring 2022 is a recruitment, career-building, and networking event bringing together Industry Speakers and 1000+ Talents from around the world! The 3-day event takes place ONLINE...

devcom – Pitch it!

Partner

What: Pitch it! – Spring Edition When: 27 & 28 April Deadline: 23 April You save time finding the right partners just by sorting through all the information we are...

May 2022

LocSIG – AMA Game Localization and Linguistic Testing with Elena Zaffaroni

Localization

The IGDA LocSIG is happy to announce that we will organize our first YouTube Live AMA on May 5th, 7 p.m. (CET) with Elena Zaffaroni, game linguistic tester and...

LA Games Conference 2022

Partner

Digital Media Wire’s LA Games Conference is returning online from 9-11 May, 2022. Join industry leaders as they discuss the metaverse, esports, UGG & mods, M&A and investments, creator...

Asia VR&AR Fair

Partner

VR&AR Fair 2022 will be sharing a show floor of 50,000 sq.m with AVE 2022 and DDSE 2022, together hosting an estimated 450+ exhibitors and tens of thousands of...

2022 Asia Digital Display & Showcase Expo

Partner

DDSE 2022 will be sharing a show floor of 50,000 sq.m with AVE 2022 and VR&AR Fair 2022, together hosting an estimated 450+ exhibitors and tens of thousands of...

Game Design Challenge – Closing Ceremony Presentation

Partner

  Join us for the Closing Ceremony of the “Games for All” Game Design Challenge! The Game Design Challenge empowered K-12 students to create their own video game through a...

Nordic Game 2022

Partner

Nordic Game is very happy to announce their return to Slagthuset in May for NG22 Spring, the twenty-first edition of Europe’s leading games conference and the only event in...

Employee Rights and Inclusivity Panel

California - Los Angeles

Navigating employment and discrimination protections in the workplace with a trial attorney and a human resources executive. Tune in for a conversation and Q&A between two professionals dealing with...

June 2022

LocSIG – AMA Gender inclusivity across languages in game localization with Diana Díaz Montón

Localization

We are happy to announce that Diana Díaz Montón will join us for our next live AMA! Diana has been in this industry for over 20 years as a...

Houdini Game Jam 2022

Partner

SIDEFX is proud to announce the Houdini Game Jam 2022! Houdini Game Jam will take place over the course of one week from 17-24 June 2022. The game jam will begin when...

July 2022

Pocket Gamer Connects Toronto 2022

Partner

The leading games industry conference, Pocket Gamer Connects, lands in the bustling, vibrant and diverse city of Toronto for the first time in its history. Over 750 games industry...

IGDA LA Indie Spotlight: Crispy Creative with Kylan Coats

California - Los Angeles

Kylan Coats is going to share his experience starting Crispy Creative and working on “A Long Journey to an Uncertain End”! About this event Kyan Coats is going to...

Develop:Brighton 2022

Develop:Brighton is the only event in the UK that brings the entire game-making industry together – from global superstars to micro indies, to learn from each other, share ideas and experiences,...

DevGAMM Vilnius 2022

Partner

When: July 28-29 Where: Lithuania, Vilnius, Radisson Blu Lietuva On July 28-29 DevGAMM Vilnius 2022 will feature two conference days in Lithuania at Radisson Blu Lietuva with business meetings,...

August 2022

Pablo Calatayud: Design of VR Game Groundhog Day

Ontario - Toronto

The Design of Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son (or how to design when you are trapped in a time loop) In this talk we will cover the design...

SIGGRAPH 2022

Partner

When: 8 August-11 August Where: Vancouver Convention Centre and Virtual Platform Immerse yourself in the future of computer graphics, interactive techniques, research, and scientific visualization at SIGGRAPH 2022! Our...

LocSIG – AMA How to communicate and work with localization service providers with Guido Di Carlo

Localization

We are happy to announce that Guido Di Carlo will join us for the next live AMA (Ask me Anything) on August 16th, 7 p.m. CET! Guido has been...

September 2022

PlayBern: Games and Culture Festival

Partner

Date: 2 – 4 September 2022 Location: PROGR (Center for Cultural Practice), Bern, Switzerland Admission: FREE Since 2019, the PlayBern Festival has been presenting the creative side of gaming to...

Mobidictum Business Conference

Mobidictum announces the region’s largest video game industry event, Mobidictum Business Conference (MBC). The event will take place in Istanbul on September 5-6, and bring the industry together at...

Hello, Good Buy!

Ontario - Toronto

Toronto indie studios unite to share their journey in marketing their games and discussing the techniques and gambits that shaped their trajectory. Join the IGDA Toronto Discord to RSVP,...

Quantum Game Jam 2022

Chapter

Mark your calendars! We welcome you to join the online Quantum Game Jam, an event where you will collaborate with game developers, quantum physicists, visual artists, musicians, coders and...

LocSIG – AMA Arabic in game localization with Eman Abdo

Localization

We are happy to announce that Eman Abdo will join us for the next live AMA (Ask me Anything) on September 16th, 7 p.m. CEST!   Eman Abdo is...

October 2022

W Love Games 2022

Chapter

IGDA Finland is delighted to invite YOU to participate at this year’s W Love Games Conference which will take place on the 13-14th of October 2022 in Helsinki! The...

XTiming Academy – Mentorship Program

Partner

XTiming Academy is a mentorship program developed in collaboration with the IGDA that teaches, supports, and mentors mobile game developers throughout the entire game development and marketing process with...

LocSIG – With a Great Localization Comes a Great Lockit – AMA with Caro Panero

Localization

Want to know the secrets of a good lockit?   The IGDA LocSIG is happy to announce that Caro Panero will join us for our next live AMA on...

gamescom Asia 2022

Partner

gamescom Asia aims to serve as the premier platform for Southeast Asian game developers to explore partnerships and expand their audiences globally. For international studios, we are the stepping...

AWE EU 2022

Partner

The XR Community is meeting, in person, this October in Lisbon, Portugal to connect, learn and grow the AR and VR ecosystem. Join this inspiring community of XR professionals;...

GameSound Con 2022

Partner

GameSoundCon: 25-26 October, 2022 Los Angeles, CA and Online GameSoundCon the game music, sound design and virtual reality audio conference normally held annually in Los Angeles, is both live...

Games Job Fair Autumn ’22

Are you a game developer looking for a challenge to hone and showcase your Programming and/or Art Skills? Games Job Fair—a recruitment, networking, and career-building event for the games...

November 2022

Global Games Pitch — Mobile Games

Partner

Get ready for Global Games Pitch — Mobile Games in November! 🔥 It’s an international online pitching event where you’ll have a chance to get your game noticed by...

India Game Developer Conference

Partner

The India Game Developer Conference (IGDC) is India’s premier game developers conference! Now in its 14th year, IGDC is the biggest and the most significant developer conference in not...

GET YOUR GAME ON Los Angeles

Partner

Explore the process of adding voices to videogames, and how characters are portrayed and cast over hundreds of hours of gameplay. Go along to GET YOUR GAME ON, the...

LocSIG – AMA Localization Engineering: The Hidden Side of Localization with Katrina Leonoudakis

Localization

The IGDA LocSIG is happy to announce that Katrina Leonoudakis will join us for our next live AMA about localization engineering! Katrina Leonoudakis is a Japanese to English localization...

IGDA Webinar: Nom Nom Data

IGDA

Is your game's data architecture in good health? You might be surprised by what you find. Refactoring code to manage sessions, event structures, and changing the way calls are made...

December 2022

Africa Games Week 2022

Partner

Africa Games Week is the ultimate conference exploring the business of video games in Africa. Bringing together industry leaders from across Africa and the World, conferences hosted include Make...

IGDA Central Virginia – Game Industry Recruiting Q&A

Virginia - Central Virginia

The IGDA is officially founded in central Virginia!! This is the second of two pilot events in 2022 to gauge interest in connecting all the game developers from Charlottesville...

Utah Game Developers Choice Awards 2022

Utah - Salt Lake City

An annual award show to celebrate work done by Utah game developers in the past year. The flyer is ready (Thank you Nathan Platt!) so we can start sharing...

Leveraging Text to Speech as a Game Dev – Clash of the Use Cases

IGDA

Register for the webinar here. Event Details A friendly contest? Why yes! In this IGDA webinar, three game devs will champion their use case of text to speech (TTS) in...

New Year, New Developers

IGDA

The IGDA wants to provide 500 new developers (or more!) with an IGDA membership, and we’d love your support in reaching this goal. A sponsorship from you would allow...

January 2023

IGDA Vancouver January Meetup

British Columbia - Vancouver

Come join your local game developer friends to swap pandemic tales and development highlights! This will be a casual networking event at St. Augustine’s, located conveniently near the SkyTrain....

February 2023

Thursday Night Game Talk

Indiana - Indianapolis

Come join the Indianapolis game developers for an evening of.. whatever. Game design, game testing, demoing new builds. Social chatter, networking. Brainstorming new dumb game ideas. Talking about the...

March 2023

DevGAMM Gdańsk 2023

Partner

DevGAMM will hold its first conference in Gdańsk, Poland at the AmberExpo on March 1-2. DevGAMM Gdańsk will be done in collaboration with Digital Vikings, which was born out...

Shawnee Game Conference

One of the longest running academic conferences in the Midwest returns! Shawnee State University presents: Shawnee Game Conference! March 10-11, 2023. Featuring a gaming expo, speakers and panels composed...

Monthly Game Developer Mixer Meet Up

California - Orange County

Hey Everyone! We’re back at it and it’s time to kick (re)start our monthly mixer! We’re going to be at a cool game taproom called GameCraft. They have lots...

IGDA Vancouver March Meetup

British Columbia - Vancouver

Come join your local game developer friends to swap pandemic tales and development highlights! This will be a casual networking event at St. Augustine’s, located conveniently near the SkyTrain. Please...

LocSIG – AMA Video Games, Law, and Localization (US Version) with Brandon J. Huffman

Localization

The IGDA LocSIG is happy to announce that Brandon Huffman will join us for our next live AMA! Brandon J. Huffman is an attorney and founder of Odin Law...

GDC 2023

Partner

The Game Developers Conference (GDC) brings the game development community together to exchange ideas, solve problems, and shape the future of the industry across five days of education, inspiration,...

MeetToMatch – The San Francisco Edition, powered by Xsolla

Are you going to GDC and do you want to plan more meetings ahead? Get your tickets for MeetToMatch – The San Francisco Edition, powered by Xsolla and start...

IGDA + Unreal Engine + Modulate Mixer @ GDC 2023

Join IGDA, Unreal Engine, Modulate, and other industry communities over good food/drink, memorable entertainment, and meaningful networking.

Thursday Night Dev Talk

Indiana - Indianapolis

Location: Doughnuts and Dragons Time: 6:30 to  8:00 Come join the Indianapolis game developers for an evening of.. whatever. Game design, game testing, demoing new builds. Social chatter, networking....

April 2023

IGDA Austin Reopening Mixer

Texas - Austin

Come celebrate the reopening of IGDA Austin chapter with us! This mixer will include free snacks and drinks (non-alcoholic) as well as the opportunity to socialize and network with...

From Dream to Funding – Rami Ismail

Virginia - Central Virginia

The IGDA and da Vinci Center present a live event with Independent video game developer, Rami Ismail. Participants will learn what it takes to turn a dream game into...

Security Foundations – IGDA Partner Webinar presented by Dell

Partner

Gain an understanding on where to start on developing a security package for small business. Talking points will cover the current landscape of security threats and how the remote/COVID...

XP Game Developer Summit

XP Game Developer Summit coming to the Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, April 20 – 21, 2023 Join hundreds of video game professionals and help shape the future of Canadian...

IGDA Vancouver April Meetup

British Columbia - Vancouver

IGDA Vancouver’s monthly casual meetup for any and all game developers in the area.

LocSIG – AMA Building a Localization Studio From The Void with Marc Eybert-Guillon

Localization

Building a Localization Studio From The Void The IGDA LocSIG is happy to announce that Marc Eybert-Guillon, director of the localization studio From The Void, will join us for...

IGDA Delhi – Gamedev Meet

India - Delhi

IGDA Delhi presents Gamedev Meetup! A day dedicated to celebrating gamedevs of Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, and around. Join us for a curated experience highlighting the superstars of Indian gamedev,...

May 2023

IGDA Vancouver May Meetup

British Columbia - Vancouver

Come out to share a drink or two (or none) with other games industry folk, and chat about your wonders and woes, on Thursday the 18th, for IGDA Vancouver’s monthly...

The Power of Returners: Diversifying the Talent Pipeline in Gaming

IGDA

Webinar Details The goal of this webinar is to share how game companies can enhance their talent acquisition strategies by leveraging the experience and expertise of candidates who are...

Nordic Game 2023

Partner

As the leading games conference in Europe we have a lot to offer! This year, the Nordic Game experience is online as well as at the beautiful venue being...

June 2023

Baltic Dev Days

Partner

Baltic Dev Days, Europe’s largest international non-profit B2B video game developer conference, invites you to Kiel on June 1 to 2, 2023 for cross-industry knowledge transfer and networking. After...

Startup Game Studio w/ CEOs from top Independent Studios Q&A

Virginia - Central Virginia

The IGDA and Gallery 5 present a live event with Independent video game studio heads from Mohawk Games (Old World, Offworld Trading Company), and Farbridge (RWBY Grimm Eclipse, Walkabout...

ICE – The 3D Environment Creation Conference

Partner

When: 15 – 16 June 2023, 6pm (CEST) / 12pm (EDT) Where: Online, Free ICE is a conference dedicated to the disciplines encompassing all creative processes around 3D environments,...

IGDA Vancouver June Meetup

IGDA Vancouver monthly social meetup for June. Open to everyone in the games industry in (or visiting) Vancouver.

DevGAMM Vilnius 2023

Partner

This summer, 1,000+ major studios, publishers, investors, and developers are getting together in the sunny capital of Lithuania for two days of DevGAMM x Vilnius ’23. Expect top-notch sessions,...

GDC Showcase

GDC Showcase is an all-digital event designed to bring the global game dev community together with exciting sessions, live networking opportunities, and more–happening this 27-29 June! GDC Showcase will...

July 2023

2023 Japanese Video Game Music Bootcamp

Chapter

Early Bird Registration is now open for the 2023 Japanese Video Game Music Bootcamp, which will run from July 10 and run through August 3! Tuition is currently $50...

Road to Devcom Workshop

Dates: Wednesday, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 7 Time: UTC: 15:00 – 16:00, 8am to 9am Pacific Time   Description: This workshop exclusively for IGDA Members. A...

Road to Devcom Workshop

Dates: Wednesday, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 7 Time: UTC: 15:00 – 16:00, 8am to 9am Pacific Time   Description: This workshop exclusively for IGDA Members. A...

Thursday night game talk

Indiana - Indianapolis

Meet us at Doughnuts and Dragons for words and more. Meetup link here: https://www.meetup.com/gamedevin/events/294082950/

Road to Devcom Workshop

Dates: Wednesday, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 7 Time: UTC: 15:00 – 16:00, 8am to 9am Pacific Time   Description: This workshop exclusively for IGDA Members. A...

IGDA Ann Arbor July Meetup

Chapter

Join us for a talk on combat design with Jordan Ajlouni (Lead Designer – Sword and Wand)! == Schedule == (Free pizza will be served) 6pm : Developer Lounge...

August 2023

SIGGRAPH 2023

Celebrate 50 years of SIGGRAPH conferences, and make your mark on the next 50 years of innovation this 6-10 August in Los Angeles! If you’re passionate about discovering the...

devcom Developer Conference 2023

Partner

devcom is the official game developer event of gamescom and Europe’s biggest game developer community-driven industry conference. Offering additional content and events throughout the year, devcom constantly emphasizes its...

MeetToMatch – The Cologne Edition 2023, powered by Xsolla

Are you going to gamescom and do you want to plan more meetings ahead? Join the largest summer matchmaking service in the games industry! MeetToMatch – The Cologne Edition...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of our Game Development experience

North Carolina - Triangle

Come by for our next event at the Puny Human offices on Monday, August 28th at 6pm. We will have soft drinks, chips and other snacks available while we...

September 2023

HOW IT SHIPPED – Insecure: The Come Up Game

Virginia - Central Virginia

Latoya Peterson, co-founder and CXO of Glow Up Games, walks through what it took to ship Insecure: The Come Up Game with HBO. Latoya Peterson lives at the intersection...

Leadership Day by IGDA Finland

Chapter

Join IGDA Leadership Day from the comfort of your home or in person on the 11th of September at Helsinki BioRex! Leadership Day by IGDA Finland is an international...

GameJamPlus

Partner

GameJamPlus 23/24, the biggest competitive game jam in Latin America and one of the biggest in the Global scenario, is about to start and the IGDA chapters can host...

IGDA Utah Community BBQ

Utah - Salt Lake City

We’re planning a community BBQ in September to venture boldly into the waning summer rays and catch up with fellow developers and discuss the latest news with community building...

MeetToMatch – The Tokyo Edition 2023

Are you going to Tokyo Game Show and do you want to plan more meetings ahead? Or do you want to connect with the participants virtually from the convenience...

IndieGameBusiness®

Experience two days of top-tier presentations, roundtables, and AMAs by industry pros in game business, marketing, licensing, and production with IndieGameBusiness®. As an added bonus, seize the opportunity to...

IGDA Azerbaijan Opening Event

Azerbaijan - Baku

Hello! An event will be organized on September 28th at 7:00 PM to establish the local chapter of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) in Azerbaijan. You are invited...

October 2023

GAconf Seattle 2023

SIG

Two days of talks and networking exploring recent and future advancements in the field of game accessibility. Attendees can expect a wide range of topics from all sectors of...

First event of 2023 – Friday, October 13th

California - San Francisco

Where: Spark Social/Park Labs in Mission Bay | Kid & Pet friendly When: 5-8pm What: Food trucks & Beverages (non-alc and alc) Reserved Fire pit & S’mores (vegan option...

GameSoundCon 2023

Partner

GameSoundCon 2023 is hybrid! While we would love to see you in person in Burbank, CA, you can now attend remotely with our online only ticket! Online access gives...

Scream Jam 2023 👻

Wisconsin - MATC

Mothership is participating in the Scream Jam 2023, hosted by Kitsch Digital on itch.io. Just in time for the spooky season, our members have an opportunity to partake in...

Mothership Dev Talk

Wisconsin - MATC

👾 Join Mothership in a dev talk about how to build a successful community on Discord as an indie developer! Kyle Senebouttarath, a senior student from MSOE, is a Roblox developer...

November 2023

Don’t Waster Your Time – Know What Game To Build, Geoffrey Zatkin

Virginia - Central Virginia

GUEST BIOGRAPHY Geoffrey “GZ” Zatkin is a game designer, industry executive, and serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the video game industry. One of the original...

Share your Multiplayer World with millions on ZEPETO

Partner

Enter the realm of innovation and creativity with the ZEPETO World Jam Fall 2023 beginning October 30th through December 11th. Prize pools range from $2,000 to $10,000, so be...

Extra Life Stream with Mothership!

Wisconsin - MATC

🚀 Join us for an EPIC 24-hour Fundraiser Stream for Mothership on Twitch! 🎮🌟 📅 Date: 11/11 🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 12:00 PM (Yes, you read that right!)...

ICE – The 3D Environment Creation Conference

SIG

Event: ICE – The 3D Environment Creation Conference When: 14, 15, 16 November 2023, 5pm (CEST) / 11pm (EDT) Where: Online, Free Website: https://www.ice.art/ ICE is a conference dedicated...

WE CREATE ANDROID GAME JAM

IGDA

Calling all Android developers for the WE CREATE ANDROID GAME JAM! In collaboration with the Global Game Jam, International Game Developers Association (IGDA), and IGDA Foundation, and in partnership...

ThanksGaming Live: Celebrating Women-led Indies

Join us on 25 November, 2023 from 9am-1pm PST for this women indies showcase on Twitch! Marginalized developers are often left out when it comes to the mentorship and...

December 2023

SIGGRAPH Asia 2023

Partner

SIGGRAPH Asia is a special and unique place for artists, scientists, and innovators to converge and share their love for computer graphics. As a roving event in the Asia...

Worker Empowerment and Unionization in Games – A Global Panel and Organizer Workshop

IGDA

  Developers around the world have faced many challenges this year. Massive layoffs, mental health struggles, the list goes on. At IGDA, we’re constantly  collaborating with organizations and finding...

Year-End Mixer

India - Delhi

We are back with the IGDA Delhi Year-End Mixer! Say goodbye to 2023 over food and drinks.

January 2024

January Game Design meeting

Saskatchewan - Saskatoon

https://www.facebook.com/groups/744715265703907/

Global Game Jam at WVU [Morgantown] Site

West Virginia

IGDA West Virginia is the sponsor of a new Global Game Jam site located in Morgantown, WV. This a hybrid site, with the in person location being Evansdale Crossing...

You should join us at NAMM— January 25–28, 2024 • Anaheim Convention Center

Interactive Audio

Going to NAMM? Us too! Join us with The Midi Association at NAMM 2024! Instruments, Midi 2.0, and manufacturers- oh my!

A Gaming Exec, an Indie, and an Academic walk into a bar…

A gaming exec, an indie and an academic walk into a bar…” Join us for a lively chat and storytelling event from the unique perspectives of: Shannon Loftis, Former...

Global Game Jam Saskatoon

Saskatchewan - Saskatoon

https://globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/2024/saskatoon-global-game-jam

2024 New Year New Developer

It’s been a tough year for many game devs. People are in need of support, connections, career resources, mentorship, and community now more than ever. That’s why the IGDA...

February 2024

So you made a game, now what… the next steps to getting your game pitched, made and published

Partner

IndieGameBusiness® and Global Game Jam are thrilled to announce they’ll be in co-op mode for their event “So you made a game, now what… the next steps to getting...

IGDA Triangle Hang Out at the Tavern

North Carolina - Triangle

Gamers Geekery and Tavern is an awesome board game cafe with food, drinks, and a fantastic collection of games. If you’ve enjoyed past IGDA events, or are looking to...

MeetToMatch – The Las Vegas Edition 2024

Partner

MeetToMatch has added another flagship event to their roster this year: MeetToMatch – The Las Vegas Edition 2024, February 13 – 15, is your most relevant platform for business in the games...

IndieGameBusiness February Sessions

Partner

Experience two days of top-tier presentations, roundtables, and AMAs by industry pros in game business, marketing, licensing, and production with IndieGameBusiness®. As an added bonus, seize the opportunity to...

IGDA x ReadSpeaker Live Stream

Join us as ReadSpeaker reviews some of the best Global Game Jam submissions with accessibility features! RSVP to attend!

DevGAMM Gdansk 2024

Partner

On February 28-29 the heart of gaming will beat in Gdańsk as industry professionals gather for the next edition of DevGAMM. DevGAMM is returning to Amber Expo in the...

Games Gathering Conference

Partner

Games Gathering will open their 2024 season with a hybrid event in Lviv from Feb 29 – Mar 3. The conference kicks off with an online only day on...

Pocket Gamer Connect San Francisco

Partner

Pocket Gamer Connects, returns to San Francisco for the first time since 2018, taking place at the The Hibernia March 18-19. The PGC crew will be running a whole...

LiveStream: Leveraging Freelance Talent for Your Studio

Leverage specialized talent and flexible project management with Gamers Home, a platform dedicated to connecting game studios with skilled freelancers. Discover a comprehensive guide to sign up, create projects,...

March 2024

Hamburg Games Conference

Partner

Hamburg Games Conference is gearing up for its 2024 iteration on 5 – 6 March at Altonaer Museum offering insightful talks and panels presented by renowned industry leaders. Use...

5 Key Questions to Prioritize Community Health & Moderation in Game Development

Partner

Join Sharon Fisher of Keyword Studios (former Club Penguin/Disney, Two Hat, Keywords Studios) as she shares 5 questions that can help you build your game with a community health-first...

IGDA West Virginia monthly meet up

West Virginia

IGDA West Virginia will start hosting monthly meetings on the second Sunday of each month. Our meetings will be held remote on discord, at 1 PM EST, unless otherwise...

Join us at GDC 2024 — March 18-22, 2024

Interactive Audio

The 38th annual Game Developers Conference (GDC), taking place March 18-22 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, delivers the game industry’s greatest source of content and connections—with...

IGDA @ GDC – Mental Health SIG Meet Up

Mental Health

South Hall room 203

IGDA @ GDC – Game Economics SIG Meetup

Game Economics

South Hall Room 211

IGDA @ GDC – Localization Mixer

Localization

South Hall room 203

IGDA @ GDC – Game Education SIG Meetup

Game Education

South Hall room 211

IGDA @ GDC – Game Art SIG Portfolio Review

Game Art

South Hall, Room 203

IGDA @ GDC – Incubation SIG Board Meeting

Incubation

South Hall room 211

IGDA @ GDC – How to Network and Look For a Job @ GDC

South Hall room 203

IGDA @ GDC – Neurodivergent in Games Networking

Neurodivergent in Game Development

South Hall room 203

30th Annual IASIG Town Hall

Interactive Audio

Since its inception in 1994, the IASIG has been driven by a selection of audio-focused volunteers with the goal of uniting the audio hardware and software industries with creators,...

April 2024

ICE – The 3D Environment Creation Conference

Partner

When: 16-17 April 2024, 5pm (CEST) / 11pm (EDT) Where: Online, Free Website: https://www.ice.art/ ICE is a conference dedicated to the disciplines encompassing all creative processes around 3D environments, from...

GAConf

SIG

GAconf, 22nd – 23rd April: A dev conference on accessibility for disabled players, both in person at the Pullman St Pancras Hotel in London, and remotely via Zoom and...

May 2024

LA Games Conference: Law and Finance Summit

Partner

Join Digital Media Wire on May 6th for LA Games Conference: Law and Finance Summit! Immerse yourself in the dynamic world of gaming, media, and investment as the LA...

Indie Cup Europe’24

Partner

Indie Cup Europe’24 is an online-only festival of upcoming indie games made in Europe. Participating developers can showcase their projects to potential partners, win awards and get feedback from...

Nordic Game Conference

Partner

Nordic Game is the leading games conference in Europe, and 2024 will mark its twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth editions as well as 20-year jubilee with our return to Malmö, Sweden...

Web3 Gaming: El futuro de los videojuegos

Colombia Centro HUB

🚀¡No te puedes perder esta oportunidad de conectar con la industria, en este developers MeetUp con ChainSafe Gaming! Estaremos apoyando de parte de IGDA Colombia Centro para discutir acerca...

June 2024

Live Service Gaming Summit

Partner

Live Service Gaming Summit is here, 9-11 September, 2024 Enquire Today to Secure Your Seat and Savings The gaming industry is witnessing a seismic shift towards live service games,...