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SUMMARY:INDIE CLASH
DESCRIPTION: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 to get their games ready to Publish\, opportunities to meet Publishers from around the world\, and cash prizes for the best games. \n  \nJoin the first XTiming Indie Game Championship – submit your game from 15 October – 15 November\, 2021!
URL:https://igda.org/event/indie-clash/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211106
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SUMMARY:Nordic Game 2021
DESCRIPTION: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 editions of Nordic Game\, beginning in the spring with NG21 on 26-28 May followed by NG21 Autumn on 2-5 November. Gathering thousands of industry professionals in the spring and autumn each year\, Nordic Game is the one and only “home turf” meeting place for the highly successful game developers of Denmark\, Finland\, Iceland\, Norway and Sweden. \nNordic Game is offering IGDA members a very special 20% discount on conference passes for this year’s event. Hurry up\, go to www.conf.nordicgame.com\, push the “Register” button\, check the “Organisation discount” box\, choose “IGDA ” from the drop down menu\, and then enter the code in the “Discount Code” box. \n 
URL:https://igda.org/event/nordic-game-2021/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211105
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SUMMARY:Global Games Pitch
DESCRIPTION: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 games and will be hosted on Nov 3-4\, 2021\, 100% online. \n  \n⭐️ 100+ Publishers and Investors\, 100+ Game Developers from 50+ Countries \n⭐️ $15k prize fund for the best pitch sponsored by Xsolla! \n⭐️ Our own 24/365 pitching & matchmaking online platform \n⭐️ Access to Knowledge Base and pitch deck improvement tips \n⭐️ Online webinars for game developers by top industry experts \n⭐️ Mentorship and feedback for your game projects \n  \nJoin today and create your game profile available only to registered companies\, get more feedback before\, during and after the event\, maintain a developer log and explore new business opportunities. \n  \nHurry up! And get your early-bird ticket at a tempting price on GDBAY website.🔥 \n  \nUse friendly promo code IGDAFriends30 to get 30% OFF Pro Pitching Pass or claim your free Basic Pass here!
URL:https://igda.org/event/global-games-pitch/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211111
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SUMMARY:GameSoundCon
DESCRIPTION:GameSoundCon: 8 – 10 November\, 2021 \nGameSoundCon the game music\, sound design and virtual reality audio conference normally held annually in Los Angeles\, is online for 2021. The largest professional conference on game music and sound design features sessions and panels on the creative\, technical and business issues of working on video game music\, sound design. Additional sessions cover cutting edge research\, Virtual Reality audio and Dialogue. GameSoundCon is taking place from November 8-10\, 2021. Click here to register.
URL:https://igda.org/event/gamesoundcon-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211108T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211108T133000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Empowerment and Women in Games
DESCRIPTION: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\, game development careers\, community\, etc. and highlight special achievements. The distinguished line-up of panelists features an exciting mix of disciplines including game developers\, artists\, producers and academics. \nWhen: Monday 8. November at 6-7:30pm CET/9-10:30am PT\nWhere: http://twitch.tv/igda
URL:https://igda.org/event/webinar-empowerment-and-women-in-games/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211112
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CREATED:20210719T193755Z
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SUMMARY:AWE USA 2021
DESCRIPTION:AWE USA 2021 is back in-person in Santa Clara\, CA\, on 9-11 November\, 2021!  \nIGDA Members save 20% on tickets (get the code from the Discounts page) – register today!
URL:https://igda.org/event/awe-usa-2021/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211115
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SUMMARY:MEGAMIGS 2021
DESCRIPTION: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 09th to 14th and access to the virtual expo is free for the general public. This year\, the event focuses on gameplay and discovery. With more than a hundred exhibitors present\, it will be possible to virtually discover their booths and showcases. Game demos\, trailers and other exclusive content awaits. \nAs every year\, quality conferences held by passionate speakers are organized and business development returns with a more interactive formula\, better adapted to everyone’s needs. MEGAMIGS offers many opportunities to network through creative activities. Investors\, developers\, and buyers come together in a setting that is designed for business development. Last year\, more than 1000 business meetings between entrepreneurs\, developers and creators took place. MEGAMIGS is the event in Canada where discovery\, exchange and exposure of the video game industry meet. \nBook your ticket now!
URL:https://igda.org/event/megamigs-2021/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211113
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SUMMARY:Pathfindin.gs 2021
DESCRIPTION:A transcontinental collaboration to make and support games from the global south.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPathfindin.gs is a celebration of and collaboration with game developers in the Global South. This conference aims to elevate and give a platform to otherwise marginalized voices\, breaking down the barriers that currently exist\, and making opportunities accessible for everyone. It is meant to explore and educate individuals on the differences and similarities that we have even though we are continents apart. This three-day online conference will touch on development practices\, culture\, heritage\, diaspora and decolonization with developers and the community\, presented by speakers from the Global South. When you register\, you gain access to Publishers from across the world. \nThis event will be streamed by the IGDA on Twitch. \nSponsor/Partnership opportunities to be made available shortly! This event is FREE for game developers and $150 USD for all publishers and third parties. \nRegister today! \nAre you interested in getting involved as a speaker? Fill out this form.
URL:https://igda.org/event/pathfindin-gs-2021/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211112T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211112T143000
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SUMMARY:SketchClub Online
DESCRIPTION: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 exploring traditional and contemporary approaches to figure sketching and character design. Attendees are encouraged to participate in artistic challenges prescribed for each each session\, for which Chris is on hand to offer advice and support. Although the SketchClub can also be used as an informal online meet-up where participants are free to work on personal projects while discussing all character\, art-design and career-related topics. All skill levels are welcome\, from complete beginners to advanced\, and there are no restrictions on which media is used (i.e. pencil/paper\, Photoshop\, Procreate\, etc.). SketchClub has a “drop-in” format\, so participants needn’t attend every session and can arrive late/leave early—ideally with minimum disturbance to the group. \nThe SketchClub occurs roughly every second Friday\, and these are the confirmed dates so far (5:30 – 8:30 pm Central European Time). A Zoom link is published in the ‘upcoming_events’ channel of the IGDA Game Art SIG’s Discord server on the day of each event. We look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://igda.org/event/sketchclub-online/2021-11-12/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211118
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SUMMARY:Pocket Gamer Connects Digital NEXT
DESCRIPTION: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 30 Connects events now since 2014\, and we’re excited to continue connecting the global games industry. \nAs one of the expected 1\,000 attendees\, you will have access to an innovative online platform for three days in November 2021. You’ll be able to select from a programme of great live video content full of insight and practical advice across 14+ 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. \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. \nAdditionally\, we’re running online versions of these fringe events so you can connect through multiple avenues: \n  \n\nInvestor Connector \nMoneyMaker\nPublisher SpeedMatch \nThe Big Indie Pitch (Mobile Edition)\nThe Big Indie Pitch (PC + Console Edition)\nJournalist Bar \nDiscord server \n\n  \nSo book your tickets now and join us in November for Pocket Gamer Connects Digital NEXT. \nAlso if you book a ticket to Pocket Gamer Connects Digital NEXT\, you’ll get access to Beyond Games on 18 -19 November. \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. \nIGDA members save 20% on tickets by using the discount code here.
URL:https://igda.org/event/pocket-gamer-connects-digital-next/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211118
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SUMMARY:WN Seattle’21
DESCRIPTION:Sessions of the WN Conference are business events for the game industry that take place on all continents of the world. \nWN Seattle’21 (16-17 November\, in Seattle\, WA) is a gathering for decision-makers in the video game industry with over 500 publishers\, service providers\, investors\, game platforms and studios representatives on-site. \nGame studios and teams can apply for the developer showcase (till 7 November) and get a free booth in the Expo Zone and up to 3 free Premium Passes per team. \nThe event hosts live lectures from Ed Fries\, Dean Takahashi\, Phoena Pang\, Kate Edwards\, Mihai Pohontu\, and other leading industry experts. \nIf you can’t go to Seattle — welcome to the WN North America Online’21 (showcase application deadline is 12 November). \n  \nGet your tickets today!
URL:https://igda.org/event/wn-seattle21/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211120
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SUMMARY:DevGAMM Fall 2021
DESCRIPTION: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 include: the best content\, game activities and pitches\, online meetings and expo. \nMoreover\, starting from 20 October\, each Wednesday\, watch Public Pitch live streams with pitches of game developers on DevGAMM YouTube channel. There will be 4 live streams in total. The finalists will join a live stream during the event on 19 November! \n\nThe developers will be able to watch streamers playing their games during the Streaming Showcase format\, and get inspired by the review sessions in public by experts in the field of game design\, art\, or marketing. In addition\, the best games in 9 nominations of DevGAMM Awards will be named on 19 November. The prize fund is $40\,000 from Xsolla\, tinyBuild\, GEM Capital and Green Gray.\n \nTo top it off\, there are free tickets\, with which you can freely watch all lectures\, games and job offers. And with PRO tickets you will get unlimited access to networking and gaming activities. Get your ticket on the website.
URL:https://igda.org/event/devgamm-fall-2021/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211120
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SUMMARY:Beyond Games
DESCRIPTION: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… \n18-19 November\, 2021 \n  \nWhat is it? \n\nA professional conference with talks\, panels and meetings\nDedicated to the intersection of games technology and other media: film\, music\, TV\, comics\, art\, fashion\, sport\nA knowledge- and contact-sharing event for people across the entertainment verticals\n\nThe lines are blurring between games\, social networking\, online communication channels and traditional entertainment formats. We’ll help you make sense of this new digital landscape and plot a vision of the future with a five-day online conference dedicated to the emerging opportunities in the interactive entertainment sector. \nBeyond Games will bring together thought-leaders and decision-makers from across all the entertainment verticals for two-days of debate\, knowledge-sharing and networking. The theme is the convergence of games and other entertainment and lifestyle experiences. We will unite experts from traditionally different sectors – TV\, comics\, art\, sport\, social media and more – to explore how games technology is bringing them together.  \nIt will feature speakers\, panels and round-tables so you will hear unique points of view and learn from the best in the business and a dedicated meeting platform enabling you to search for attendees from other sectors and arrange to meet one-to-one. Who knows where those opportunities may lead?  \n  \nWho is it for? \n\nPeople working in the creative\, entertainment and lifestyle industries AND people working in games\nAll welcome: from junior designers looking to educate themselves\, to C-level execs looking for insight to help with decision making – what unifies them is the need to think outside their current field for inspiration\nCreatives from all disciplines are particularly welcome and we have subsidised tickets for them\nThere will be plenty of strategic overview content for thought-leaders and decision-makers \nIf you work in film\, TV\, music\, fashion\, sport\, comics or any of the lifestyle and creative industries\, the conference will explain why everybody seems to be talking about games\, game tech and gamification at the moment\nIf you work in the games sector\, the conference will present you with case studies from companies that are working with the most exciting intellectual properties and breaking ground on new entertainment formats across other media types\n\n  \nHow can I get involved? \n\nTickets for the event are available now\, and we’re also open for final speaker submissions as well as suggestions for editorial content for the site.\nIf you’d like to associate your company more closely\, there are also opportunities to sponsor both the event and the site (contact chris@steelmedia.co.uk)\nMore details at https://www.beyondgames.live/
URL:https://igda.org/event/beyond-games-2/
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SUMMARY:SketchClub Online
DESCRIPTION: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 exploring traditional and contemporary approaches to figure sketching and character design. Attendees are encouraged to participate in artistic challenges prescribed for each each session\, for which Chris is on hand to offer advice and support. Although the SketchClub can also be used as an informal online meet-up where participants are free to work on personal projects while discussing all character\, art-design and career-related topics. All skill levels are welcome\, from complete beginners to advanced\, and there are no restrictions on which media is used (i.e. pencil/paper\, Photoshop\, Procreate\, etc.). SketchClub has a “drop-in” format\, so participants needn’t attend every session and can arrive late/leave early—ideally with minimum disturbance to the group. \nThe SketchClub occurs roughly every second Friday\, and these are the confirmed dates so far (5:30 – 8:30 pm Central European Time). A Zoom link is published in the ‘upcoming_events’ channel of the IGDA Game Art SIG’s Discord server on the day of each event. We look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://igda.org/event/sketchclub-online/2021-11-26/
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