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SUMMARY:Introduction to Canadian Gaming Incentives and Structure in the Canadian Gaming Market
DESCRIPTION: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 initiatives \nHighlights: \n\nEverything one should do from an accounting perspective when starting up a game studio in Canada\nThe benefits of tax incentives and programs for funding opportunities (such as IRAP\, CMF\, Ontario Creates\, etc.) and how this is relevant to any emerging studio\n\nDate: Tuesday 1 December\, 2020 \nTime: 1pm EST \nWhere: twitch.tv/igda \n 
URL:https://igda.org/event/introduction-to-canadian-gaming-incentives-and-structure-in-the-canadian-gaming-market/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T180000
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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/2020-12-01/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201205
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SUMMARY:Virtuality 2020
DESCRIPTION:Virtuality Experience 2020 – the virtual professional trade show dedicated to augmented and virtual realities. \n\n\n\n\n\n 2 to 4 December 2020 – Virtuality Experience Online (PC\, Mac\, Oculus Quest) \n\nGet your free ticket today!
URL:https://igda.org/event/virtuality-2020/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20201203T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20201203T210000
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SUMMARY:Utah Game Dev Choice Awards 2020
DESCRIPTION: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 fellow developers!
URL:https://igda.org/event/utah-game-dev-choice-awards-2020/
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ORGANIZER;CN="IGDA Salt Lake":MAILTO:vazor222@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201211
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SUMMARY:Indie Game Business Sessions
DESCRIPTION: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 the industry you can learn from the best and not spend a fortune. Participation in the sessions is always free and access to the meeting system starts at only $50. \nJoin 8 – 10 December 2020 – IGDA members get 25% off tickets using the link on the Discounts page.
URL:https://igda.org/event/indie-game-business-sessions/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T160000
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CREATED:20201028T141423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201125T143443Z
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SUMMARY:Navigating Alice’s Patent Wonderland: Overcoming 101 in the Gaming Industry
DESCRIPTION: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 harder. In Alice\, the Supreme Court looked at the statute\, 35 U.S.C. § 101\, which outlines what qualifies for patent protection. Notably\, the Court established a test for determining whether software can qualify for a patent or if it attempts to cover unpatentable subject matter\, such as an abstract idea. At a high level\, abstract ideas refer to “ideas in and of themselves.”  Those seeking patents covering aspects of video games will need an experienced captain\, as the underlying software and rules governing gameplay tend to gravitate towards the immovable object that is § 101. In this webinar\, lawyers from Finnegan will explain the pitfalls to avoid and strategies for safe passage. \nDate/Time: 9 December\, 3pm ET \nLocation: twitch.tv/igda \n 
URL:https://igda.org/event/navigating-alices-patent-wonderland-overcoming-101-in-the-gaming-industry/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201215T190000
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SUMMARY:Camden County College's Annual Game Showcase
DESCRIPTION: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 working on! Please note the special date and time for this month’s meeting: December 15th at 7PM. We hope to see you there! Pre-register on Zoom: http://bit.ly/IGDAPhillyMonthlyReg
URL:https://igda.org/event/camden-county-colleges-annual-game-showcase/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201217T140000
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SUMMARY:Inside Unreal: 2020 Year In Review
DESCRIPTION:WHAT\nIt’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 livestream\, where we’ll reflect on what’s happened across Epic Games and the Unreal Engine community and talk a bit about what’s to come. \nWHEN\nThursday\, December 17 @ 2:00PM ET – Countdown \nWHERE\nTwitch \nWHO\nTim Sweeney – CEO & Founder – @TimSweeneyEpic\nBrian Karis – Technical Director\, Graphics – @BrianKaris\nGrayson Edge – Senior Cinematic Designer – @GraysonEdge\nAmanda Schade – Community Manager – @amandamschade\nVictor Brodin – Community Manager – @victor1erp
URL:https://igda.org/event/inside-unreal-2020-year-in-review/
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SUMMARY:Game Industry Ultimate Holiday Party Palooza
DESCRIPTION: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 together to send it off with a proper commiseration/celebration is super disappointing. However\, Games Industry Gathering (GIG) figured out a way to do this in a virtual space that is actually fun and won’t give you video call fatigue\, plus it gives folks the chance to hang out and network with NEW friends\, while recreating the kind of atmosphere we used to have at the bars and venues around gaming conventions (plus much safer too). Once registered\, you’ll be able to join at any point during the 22 hour event\, You’ll then be placed into a random breakout room with 4-5 other gaming industry folks for 20 minutes\, where you’ll have a chance to chat with people who you may not typically meet\, find unique opportunities to socialize\, and maybe even have some interesting business discussions. \n  \nFor more info: http://games.industrygathering.com/2020party/
URL:https://igda.org/event/game-industry-ultimate-holiday-party-palooza/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201218T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210103T170000
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SUMMARY:Holiday Cheer Hackathon
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis is a two week hackathon will provide support and community to all developers who may be unable to see their friends and family during this holiday season. We will host multiple social and educational events during this period\, while everyone will be encouraged to work together on projects that will span from holiday cards and songs to stories and\, of course\, games! \nThis hackathon will also celebrate the diverse backgrounds\, locations\, and traditions of the IGDA membership\, and it is currently supported by Teradici\, Dell\, PlayEveryWare\, HIVE – Turku Game Hub\, Lucien Parsons\, The GameHERs\, Unity\, Odin Law and Media\, Backtrace\, and Leyline. \nSponsorships for this event start at only $500 to encourage community support and participation\, please review this deck if you are interested in providing your support to game developers during this challenging holiday season. \nIf you would like to contribute to the Holiday Cheer Hackathon by giving a talk\, organizing an event\, or sharing your own holiday traditions\, please let us know! Stay tuned for more updates as we schedule the events of the hackathon.
URL:https://igda.org/event/holiday-cheer-hackathon/
LOCATION:IGDA Discord and IGDA Twitch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201218T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201218T200000
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SUMMARY:Holiday Cheer Hackathon Opening Ceremony
DESCRIPTION: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 well wishes and traditions from all around the world. \nThe Holiday Cheer Hackathon is a two week hackathon that will provide support and community to all developers who may be unable to see their friends and family during this holiday season. We will host multiple social and educational events during this period\, while everyone will be encouraged to work together on projects that will span from holiday cards and songs to stories and\, of course\, games! \nThis hackathon will also celebrate the diverse backgrounds\, locations\, and traditions of the IGDA membership\, and it is currently supported by Teradici\, Dell\, PlayEveryWare\, HIVE – Turku Game Hub\, Lucien Parsons\, The GameHERs\, Unity\, Odin Law and Media\, and Leyline. \nThe opening ceremony will start at 3:00pm EST and discuss the hackathon\, including the themes\, share messages from IGDA members around the world\, and a keynote presentation from Teradici! \nWhere: http://twitch.tv/igda \nWhen: 18 December 2020\, 3:00pm EST / 8:00pm GMT \nWho: The IGDA\, IGDA members\, and all of the wonderful companies coming together to make this event possible \nSponsorships for this event starts at only $500 to encourage community support and participation\, please review this deck if you are interested in providing your support to game developers during this challenging holiday season. \nIf you would like to contribute to the Holiday Cheer Hackathon by giving a talk\, organizing an event\, or sharing your own holiday traditions\, please let us know! Stay tuned for more updates as we schedule the events of the hackathon. \nRSVP here for the Opening Ceremony. \nRSVP here for the closing Ceremony on January 3rd.
URL:https://igda.org/event/holiday-cheer-hackathon-opening-ceremony/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201222T150000
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SUMMARY:"Gaming as a Force for Good: Philanthropy in the Gaming World" Panel
DESCRIPTION: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. Join the IGDA and Leyline on IGDA’s Twitch to hear about how games are a force for good as part of the Holiday Cheer Hackathon. \nPanelists: \nJeremy Dela Rosa\nJustin “Boogy” Smith\nCody Urban\nYugina Yun \nModerator: \nMarc Dion \nThe Holiday Cheer Hackathon is a two week event that provides support and community to all developers who may be unable to see their friends and family during this holiday season. This panel is one of multiple social and educational events during this period\, while everyone is encouraged to work together on projects that will span from holiday cards and songs to stories and\, of course\, games!
URL:https://igda.org/event/gaming-as-a-force-for-good-philanthropy-in-the-gaming-world-panel/
LOCATION:IGDA Discord and IGDA Twitch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201223T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201223T153000
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SUMMARY:IGDA Foundation Holiday Chat
DESCRIPTION: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 game developers and their dreams through their programs in 2020. \nThe Holiday Cheer Hackathon is a two week event that provides support and community to all developers who may be unable to see their friends and family during this holiday season. This panel is one of multiple social and educational events during this period\, while everyone is encouraged to work together on projects that will span from holiday cards and songs to stories and\, of course\, games!
URL:https://igda.org/event/igda-foundation-holiday-chat/
LOCATION:IGDA Discord and IGDA Twitch
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