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SUMMARY:Develop:Brighton Digital
DESCRIPTION: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. Better still\, it’s completely free! \nMore than 40 live and pre-recorded sessions will take place across the three days\, including four keynote sessions and three live panels. The event will culminate with the Develop:Star Awards from 5pm GMT on Wednesday 4 November. \n  \nThe Conference \nBethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard will deliver the conference’s headline keynote on Monday 2 November at 5pm GMT. \nIn addition to this\, there will be a live keynote panel titled Running a Game Studio – All You Need to Know\, featuring Maria Sayans from ustwo games\, Imre Jele from Boss Studios and Aj Grand-Scrutton from Dlala Studios. This keynote will also feature a live Q&A for attendees with the speakers. \nGary Whitta\, game designer\, former PC Gamer editor and host of Animal Crossing talk show Animal Talking\, will be taking part in a keynote fireside chat about the success of his popular Twitch show. \nLast year’s Develop:Star Awards Diversity Star winner Kish Hirani will also be hosting a live panel about diversity in the industry featuring this year’s finalists for the same award\, including representatives from Sumo Digital and Media Molecule. \nSessions run from 10am to 6pm GMT and will be streamed online via a dedicated site. Access to the conference and expo is completely free for industry professionals and students\, but advanced registration will be required to access the event and its many features. \nThose interested in attending Develop:Brighton Digital can register now at: https://www.developconference.com/developbrighton-digital-registration-form \nA full list of the current speakers for Develop:Brighton Digital can be found at: www.developconference.com/whats-on/2020-speakers \nSpeakers include representatives from Ubisoft\, Media Molecule\, EA DICE\, Frontier Developments\, Mediatonic Games\, Jagex\, ustwo games and Splash Damage. \n  \nThe Expo \nThe Develop:Brighton Digital website will also house this year’s expo. Here\, users will be able to browse virtual booths set up by our exhibitors. The booths will be staffed live by representatives ready to answer any questions attendees might have. \nCompanies wishing to exhibit at Develop:Brighton Digital should reach out to hello@tandemevents.co.uk. \n  \nNetworking \nAttendees will be able to network through the site with each user able to create a digital business card and set up one-on-one and group video chats. There will even be a Digital ‘Hilton’ Bar allowing users to network freely and make new contacts. Users will be able to opt out of the networking features entirely as well should they wish. \n  \nThe Awards \nThe Develop:Star Awards will take place at 5pm GMT on Wednesday 4 November\, at the conclusion of the conference and expo. The broadcast will be streamed through the conference website as well as the Develop:Brighton YouTube channel. \nSeventeen awards will be given out\, celebrating the best of the video game development community. This year’s Develop:Star will be awarded to Bethesda Game Studios’ Todd Howard at the conclusion of the event. \nThis year’s finalists were announced on Wednesday 7 October\, with a closed industry vote to decide the winners currently underway. If you have attended Develop:Brighton since 2016\, you will have received an invitation to take part. If you have not received an email\, please reach out to developstars@bastion.co.uk. \n“It’s still disappointing not to be having a physical event this year but at the same time we’re hugely excited about Develop:Brighton Digital\,” said Andy Lane\, Managing Director of event organisers Tandem Events. \n“We have a line-up of great talks across the conference\, headlined by Bethesda’s Todd Howard. But on top of that\, there’s a virtual expo where exhibitors can interact with visitors in real time\, and on Wednesday the Develop:Star Awards will recognise and reward the best games and talent within the industry. \n“What’s more\, all the talks will be free to watch this year thanks to the generosity of the folks at Amazon Web Services. We wanted to be able to support the industry in this difficult time\, so developers from the UK and across the globe will all be able to access the entirety of Develop:Digital.” \nFor more information and the latest updates about Develop:Brighton Digital and the Develop:Star Awards\, visit developconference.com and follow @DevelopConf on Twitter.
URL:https://igda.org/event/developbrighton-digital/
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SUMMARY:IGDA Las Vegas Game Dev Meet Up
DESCRIPTION:Meet ups are the first Tuesday of the month.\nJoin the IGDA Las Vegas Discord community: https://discord.gg/igdalasvegas \nFor more information\, visit: https://www.meetup.com/IGDA-Las-Vegas-Game-Development-Meetup/events/
URL:https://igda.org/event/igda-las-vegas-game-dev-meet-up/2020-11-03/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201104T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201104T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Fireside Chat with RealTime Studios and Renee Gittins
DESCRIPTION: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 video game trailers and more.
URL:https://igda.org/event/webinar-fireside-chat-with-realtime-studios-and-renee-gittins/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201114
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SUMMARY:Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #4
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Global Games Industry Conference ONLINE \n  \nMonday\, November 9th – Friday\, November 13th\, 2020 \n  \nhttps://www.pgconnects.com/digital/ \n  \nFollowing three fantastic digital events in 2020\, Pocket Gamer Connects will celebrate this year’s final November edition online too! The need to connect and do business remains as strong as ever\, despite many of us still being unable to travel. We love meeting you all and we had hoped that IRL games industry networking events would return to normal as the year continues\, but we’ve accepted that 2020 is going to be an unusual one all the way to the winter. And running events digitally has enabled us to connect with hundreds more international guests – nearly 70 countries were represented at our September online conference! Thank you for joining us. Let’s do it again in November… \n  \nOur pledge: we will continue to work incredibly hard to distil as much of the content and spirit as we can from the traditional Pocket Gamer Connects events you have come to know and love over the last seven years\, and hone the format so it can be as genuinely useful as possible. \n  \nAs one of an expected 1\,500 delegates\, you will have access to an innovative online platform for five days in November. You’ll be able to select from a programme of great live video content full of insight and practical advice across ten themed conference tracks. You can watch the tracks live or catch up on the recorded videos within your own time\, and if you’re online while the speakers are performing you’ll be able to interact with them and the other viewers with questions and comments. \n  \nBusiness goes on\, and people need to make new connections! So in addition to the talks\, you’ll also be able to search and connect with other attendees. You can find people\, connect\, discuss\, do deals and make plans using the MeetToMatch online meeting platform. It enables you to search by a range of professional criteria and automatically schedules one-to-one video meetings. \n  \nAdditionally\, we’re running online versions of these fringe events so you can connect through multiple avenues: \n  \n\nCareers Week [https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/careers-week/]\nInvestor Connector [https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/investor-connector/]\nPublisher SpeedMatch [https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/publisher-speedmatch/]\nThe Big Indie Pitch (Mobile Edition) [https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/the-big-indie-pitch-mobile-edition/]\nThe Big Indie Pitch (PC + Console Edition) [https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/the-big-indie-pitch-pc-console-edition/]\nJournalist Bar [https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/journalist-bar/]\nDiscord server [https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/discord-server/]\n\n  \nSo book your tickets now and join us for Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #4 this November. https://www.pgconnects.com/digital/ \n  \nWe’re also allocating a limited amount of free passes solely for small indie developers\, enabling them to meet with investors and publishers\, and learn from the industry’s biggest names. If you think you qualify\, sign up here.
URL:https://igda.org/event/pocket-gamer-connects-digital-4/
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SUMMARY:DevGAMM 2020
DESCRIPTION:When: November 9-20\, 2020\nWhere: online+offline\n\nJoin DevGAMM 2020 conference that will be held online on November 9-20. The first week will be devoted to the development of games\, and the second – to networking and business. \nThe online part will consist of sessions and workshops\, feedback sessions\, round tables and showcases\, game contest\, and more. Also\, expect networking events that will be held offline in Moscow\, Minsk\, and Kyiv – Offline Mixer 🔥 \nGame submissions are still open! Show your project to a wide audience of the conference. Draw even more attention to your game by participating at the Virtual Showcase and Streaming Showcase. \nSubmissions for Streaming and Virtual Showcases until November 3. \nTickets for DevGAMM 2020 are on sale now. IGDA Members save 15% – get the discount code!
URL:https://igda.org/event/devgamm-2020/
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SUMMARY:IGDA CHICAGO AMA: WITH RACHEL NADOR
DESCRIPTION: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! \nThis event will be held Thursday\, November 12th with very special guest Rachel Nador! \nRachel Nador has an Art degree from the University of Iowa and started her career creating graphics for vehicle simulation\, but soon became a video game environment artist. For eight years she worked for companies like Atari/Midway Games West\, and Electronic Arts. She is currently a freelance 3D artist and has done extensive work creating medical and scientific graphics for AR/VR and other applications. \nYou can find examples of Rachel’s work on her website and can connect with her via LinkedIn. \nAttend this live event by tuning in to the IGDA Chicago Twitch Channel  \n  \nTo learn more\, visit the IGDA Chicago page.
URL:https://igda.org/event/igda-chicago-ama-with-rachel-nador-2/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Managing Variable Latency for Multiplayer Online and Cloud Gaming
DESCRIPTION: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 tools for game developers to improve the game experience.  Most applications have different traffic patterns and needs which ultimately require different solutions for reducing and managing latency. This is true even between seemingly related applications like online gaming and game streaming. The good news is that CableLabs has been building and testing latency and congestion management solutions for some time\, including one that is well-tailored to emerging game streaming platforms. The suite of features developed by CableLabs and its industry partners\, known as Low Latency DOCSIS® technology (LLD)\, can provide better customer experiences for both current multiplayer online gaming and emerging cloud gaming services. In this session\, game developers will learn about the steps to ensure their games are ready to take advantage of these new network capabilities. \nDate/Time: 11 November\, 1pm ET \nLocation: twitch.tv/igda
URL:https://igda.org/event/webinar-managing-variable-latency-for-multiplayer-online-and-cloud-gaming/
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SUMMARY:pathfindin.gs
DESCRIPTION:A transcontinental collaboration to make and support games from the global south.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\npathfindin.gs \nNovember 12-15\, 2020 \nA weeklong celebration of game development from the global south. Seeking to create direct impact by elevating and giving a platform to otherwise marginalized voices. \nStepping away from being referred to as underrepresented\, breaking down the margins that currently exist\, and making opportunities accessible for everyone. \nPATHFINDIN.GS 2020 allows us to invite\, celebrate and collaborate with individuals from the global south or whose heritage lies from the global south. It is meant to educate\, equalize\, and explore the differences and similarities that we have even though we are continents apart. \nWhen you get a ticket\, you get access to Publishers from across the world\, and get the opportunity to pitch your game through MeetToMatch. \nThe three day online conference will touch on development practices\, culture\, heritage\, diaspora and decolonization with developers and the community from global south speakers who deserve to be celebrated streamed by IGDA on Twitch\, and can be accessed on MeetToMatch.
URL:https://igda.org/event/pathfindin-gs/
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SUMMARY:IGDA Chicago AMA: with Rachel Nador
DESCRIPTION: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! \nThis event will be held Thursday\, November 12th with very special guest Rachel Nador! \nRachel Nador has an Art degree from the University of Iowa and started her career creating graphics for vehicle simulation\, but soon became a video game environment artist. For eight years she worked for companies like Atari/Midway Games West\, and Electronic Arts. She is currently a freelance 3D artist and has done extensive work creating medical and scientific graphics for AR/VR and other applications. \nYou can find examples of Rachel’s work on her website and can connect with her via LinkedIn. \nAttend this live event by tuning in to the IGDA Chicago Twitch Channel \n  \nSource: https://www.igdachicago.com/events/2020-nov-ama-rachel-nador
URL:https://igda.org/event/igda-chicago-ama-with-rachel-nador/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201121
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SUMMARY:Virtual International Future Computing Summit
DESCRIPTION: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. The International Game Developers Association is collaborating with TIFCA’s first stage: learn how each member of the ecosystem is defining cross-platform\, and what their main challenges are with supporting cross-platform content and hardware. \nSeeking participation by: \n\nContent and application developers\nSoftware engineers\, coders\, programmers\nHardware platform\, IHV\, and related ecosystem professionals and leaders\n\nFindings will be presented at the virtual International Future Computing Summit (IFC Summit) on November 20\, 2020. Respondents that complete their questionnaire by October 19\, 2020 qualify to get their virtual IFC Summit ticket for free while supplies last. \nComplete the survey at http://www.tifca.com\nRegister for the summit at http://www.ifcsummit.com\nJoin TIFCA mailing list: https://tifca.com/join-our-mailing-list/ \n  \nRemaining IGDA members qualify for a 50% discount on IFC tickets – visit the Discounts page for details!
URL:https://igda.org/event/virtual-international-future-computing-summit/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201128
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SUMMARY:Nordic Game Conference
DESCRIPTION: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+ on 25-27 November\, broadcast live from Slagthuset. \nAs the leading games conference in Europe we have a lot to offer\, with twice the Nordic Game experience this November filled with the best speakers from the global industry and our own Nordic heroes\, access to countless games industry professionals via MeetToMatch with video conferencing\, a host of networking and social events on Discord\, as well as the highly anticipated Nordic Game Discovery Contest Season IV online finals and much\, much more. \n  \nIGDA members save 20% on tickets. Visit the discounts page for more.
URL:https://igda.org/event/nordic-game-conference-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201130
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SUMMARY:Tech4COVID Stream-a-thon
DESCRIPTION: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 he remainder of 2020. The goal is to raise $5\,000\,000 which will be used to provide learning devices like Intel’s NUC and tablets\, virtual classroom licenses\, wifi\, and remote desktop support. They’ve partnered with international influencers\, celebrities\, and nonprofits to host a virtual esports fundraiser to raise awareness and funds for underserved students in k-12 institutions and HBCUs. \n  \nThe upcoming streams will take place on twitch.tv/axisreplay\, as well as Facebook Live\, YouTube Live\, Beasley Media Network\, and ESTV\, happening the last Sunday of the month until December. \n  \n 
URL:https://igda.org/event/tech4covid-stream-a-thon/2020-11-29/
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