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SUMMARY:WN Berlin’22 Conference
DESCRIPTION: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. Guests can also follow the event online at the WN Hub communication platform. All the conference features are in sync and will work for both on-site and online attendees. \nAt all the WN Conferences networking is in the spotlight. WN Berlin’22 is tailored for expanding the circle of contacts and finding new partners. The venue is equipped with lounge zones and meeting points. WN Hub allows guests to schedule in-person and online meetings in advance. With game companies representatives on-site and on WN Hub\, the event makes it easy to gain a foothold on the game market and strengthen current positions. \nThe event features an on-site and online Developer Showcase with over 50 game projects planned. The applications are accepted until January 26. To level up the networking game\, the Premium Pass holders can join the networking party on February 7.  \nIn addition to an excellent networking environment\, the conference offers an extensive lecture program. Over 30 speakers from major companies are to perform during two days of lecture tracks. Among the confirmed ones are speakers from ​​Newzoo\, Google Play Games\, IGDA\, Behaviour Interactive\, and other companies.  \nChoose your ticket type and register on the conference website. \n 
URL:https://igda.org/event/wn-berlin22-conference/
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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/2022-03-04/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220311
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SUMMARY:devcom Call for Change Summit
DESCRIPTION: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 ignored and that demands accountability. \n  \nGames as a Messenger \nIt is refreshing to see more and more developers use the potential of games to tackle serious topics and spread important messages – in a playful yet impactful way. We will take a stroll through the wonderful world of gaming and look at titles that deal with issues such as climate change and environmental protection. \n  \nDeveloping an eco-friendly Industry \nThe games industry is the sixth largest industry worldwide and the question of its sustainability is legitimate. \nWhile ‘Green Gaming’ has begun to raise awareness\, thereby gaining increasing traction over the past few years\, the industry as a whole – and that definitely includes the players – still has a long way to go. \n  \nJoin the devcom Call for Change Summit #1\, 2022 to learn more about the industry’s impact on the environment and climate change\, about how to reduce your studio’s carbon footprint\, as well as a variety of eco-initiatives\, and learn from fellow industry representatives about what you can do to do your part. \nRegister Now!
URL:https://igda.org/event/devcom-call-for-change-summit/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T123000
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SUMMARY:R&D Tax Credit Webinar
DESCRIPTION: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 the next level and thrive in the competitive market. \nFortunately\, many of these innovations and advancements could qualify for the research and development (R&D) tax credit that allows companies to reduce their tax liability significantly.\n \nJoin our free webinar as IGDA welcomes Strike Tax Advisory\, the industry’s best tax credit consulting firm\, to discuss the gravely underutilized tax credit program. You’ll learn about easy steps game developers can take to maximize their growth opportunities. \nWebinar Details: \nR&D Tax Credit | The IRS Gives Video Game Developers Up To $250K to Reinvest in Innovation \nDate: Thursday\, 10 March\, 2022\, at 8:30 am PST/11:30am EST\nJoin us live: https://twitch.tv/igda \n  \nWant to learn more about R&D Tax Credit Opportunities for Video Game Developers? Read the article by Strike Tax Advisory.
URL:https://igda.org/event/rd-tax-credit-webinar/
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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. \nThis event is cancelled\, but the series will continue in 2 weeks\, so stay tuned!
URL:https://igda.org/event/sketchclub-online-2022-03-18/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220326
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SUMMARY:Game Developers Conference
DESCRIPTION: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\, and networking. Attendees include programmers\, artists\, producers\, game designers\, audio professionals\, and business leaders. Some key features of GDC include: \n\nThe market-defining conference has a comprehensive selection of lectures\, panels\, and roundtable discussions.\nThe GDC Expo showcases the latest game development tools and services from leading technology companies such as Amazon\, Epic\, Google\, Intel\, Nvidia\, Oculus\, and Sony.\nDedicated community spaces where GDC attendees can take a break from all of the learning to relax and meet new people in themed areas for playable indie games\, retro games\, alternative controllers\, and more.\n\nGDC hosts two awards ceremonies recognizing the creativity\, artistry\, and technical genius of the finest developers and games: \n\nThe Game Developers Choice Awards is the leading peer-based video game awards show celebrating the industry’s top games and developers.\nThe Independent Games Festival honors the most innovative and exemplary projects in indie game development.\n\nGDC also hosts semi-annual installments of the GDC Masterclass program\, which is comprised of day-long or multi-day\, small-group virtual workshops that deliver in-depth\, hands-on training around some of the most important challenges facing game developers today. \nThis year\, GDC will take place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco\, 21-25 March\, 2022\, with a robust virtual offering online. Conference sessions will be taking place each day from 9:30 am-6:30pm PT\, with select sessions available on-demand online. \nIGDA Members can save 10% using the code here. \nRegister today!
URL:https://igda.org/event/game-developers-conference-2/
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SUMMARY:28th Annual IASIG Town Hall Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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\, and other audio professionals at the Interactive Audio Special Interest Group (IASIG) Town Hall. Get an update on current IASIG efforts\, and share your own ideas\, suggestions\, and recommendations for improving the state of the art in audio for interactive media. If you do audio\, come and be heard.\n\nThis year we’ve got a stellar panel lined up! From social and mobile games to VR & AR the game audio field is diverse and ever changing. So what is the best way to get that first gig in audio for games? How can I transfer my existing skills to interactive media? We will take a panel of today’s top creative professionals from large game studios to Indie producers and ask them what they think you need to know when looking for work in the game industry. So\, whether you are already working in the game industry or just thinking of the best way to transfer your skills from film\, TV or general music production to interactive media or a complete newbie to the industry\, this panel is a must!
URL:https://igda.org/event/28th-annual-iasig-town-hall-meeting/
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SUMMARY:Annual IASIG Town Hall — GDC 2022
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 24th | 12:45 — 1:45pm PST\nOver the years\, The Annual IASIG Town Hall at GDC has codified the strong role that audio discussions now offer within the conference. You’re invited to share your ideas and be a part of our collective journey to continuously improve the state of interactive audio. Joined by fellow game audio educators\, sound designers\, composers\, and programmers — this session is for anyone and everyone in audio to speak and be heard.
URL:https://igda.org/event/annual-iasig-town-hall-gdc-2022/
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SUMMARY:Gaming For Cars? You bet! Car Audio Cardio Roundtable
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin this session that includes experts from Audiokinetic\, Bose Automotive\, and the MIDI Association to discuss the future of autonomous vehicles\, and how this growing market is ripe for game audio professionals to make their mark. \nYou will gain an understanding about the current state of autonomous vehicles\, audio needs for future vehicles\, and how tools are in development for sound designers and composers to be a part of it all. \nThis Roundtable is perfect for Sound designers\, composers\, audio engineers\, and anyone involved in audio for games.
URL:https://igda.org/event/gaming-for-cars-you-bet-car-audio-cardio-roundtable/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220328T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220328T120000
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SUMMARY:Towards Anti-Racist Game Development in Europe
DESCRIPTION:About the workshop series\nMany game studios in Europe and around the world are increasingly invested in diversity and inclusion as part of their mission to create a positive working environment. \nHowever\, when it comes to anti-racism\, the active confrontation of racist structures and biases\, terms like “diversity” and “inclusion” are often not enough to tackle these problems. Even progressive game developers might struggle to: \n\n understand what racial bias is and how it may affect their work\nconstructively confront racism in their day-to-day creative practice\n\nTowards Anti-Racist Game Development in Europe is a free online workshop series which supports Europe-based professionals in the games industry to get started on their anti-racist journeys. These workshops will run on 28 March\, 28 April\, 19 May\, and 9 June\, 2022. All workshops are facilitated by members of the Anti-Racist Forum Finland and are free. The workshops will use safer space guidelines and are: \n\nParticipant led\nInteractive and activity-based\nProviding room for critical reflection\nFocused on concrete applications for game professionals\n\n\nWorkshop goals\n1. Raising anti-racist awareness \nThe workshop series provides personalised input to increase game developers’ awareness around racism\, racial bias and structural whiteness in the industry and beyond. The focus is specifically on a European context and caters to professionals who are just getting started on the subject. \n2. Providing tools for critical action \nThe workshop series is designed to provide game developers with custom-tailored tools and resources for a more critical work practice in the games industry. Throughout the series\, participants develop tools to be applied in their day-to-day studio setting. \nConditions for participation\nThe workshops are free of charge. All game developers in Europe are eligible to attend. Please note that: \n\nBy signing up\, you commit to attending all four workshops\n\n\nWorkshop 1: Approaching Racism in Play\nWorkshop 2: Race and Representation in Games\nWorkshop 3: Race and Power in Game Design\nWorkshop 4: Anti-Racist Strategies in Game Development\n\n\nWorkshop spots are limited and assigned on a first come\, first served basis\nWorkshops take place online and are held in English\n\nVisit the White-Play website for more details on how to register.
URL:https://igda.org/event/towards-anti-racist-game-development-in-europe/2022-03-28/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220329T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220329T163000
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SUMMARY:Game Design Challenge
DESCRIPTION:CREATE YOUR OWN VIDEO GAME FOR A CHANCE TO WIN $500!\n\nThe “Games for All” Game Design Challenge empowers K-12 students to create their own video game through a collaborative\, creative and critical thinking journey. IGDA and Legends of Learning are proud to host the Spring ’22 Game Design Challenge! \nThe theme for the Spring ’22 Game Design Challenge is Games For All\nThe goal of this theme is for all participants to create a video game that cultivates inclusion among players in a collaborative way. Dell\, along with Legends of Learning and IGDA\, firmly believes in equity within our communities\, and that technology (including video games!) is a way to bridge the gaps between people of different genders\, cultures\, orientations\, socioeconomic statuses and abilities. \n  \n\nAbout this event\n\n\nThe “Games for All” Game Design Challenge launches on 4 April\, 2022. Epic Games invites all 6th through 12th grade participating teachers to a pre-launch presentation on Building Player to Creator Pathways with Interactive 3D. \nUsing sandbox games like Fortnite Creative in the classroom allows educators to meet students where they are and allows students to leverage their in-game skills to express knowledge with in-game graphics and tools. Fortnite Creative tools are simple and intuitive\, and use the same controls that millions of student-players already know. Many of these in-game controls are skills that are transferable to industry-standard tools such as Twinmotion and Unreal Engine. Participants will be introduced to interactive 3D and real-time technology across various industries\, including advertising\, game development\, architecture\, engineering\, automotive\, film\, and entertainment. Findings from a recent Burning Glass report on the growing demand for real-time 3D skills and how we prepare students and the future workforce for jobs in an immersive world. \nTeaching resources for Fortnite Creative\, Twinmotion\, and Unreal Engine will be shared. Participants will leave with an understanding of the suite of Epic Games’ 3D interactive resources and the potential they have to prepare students for real-world skills using industry-standard tools. \nAll sessions will be taking place on Twitch\, a live-streaming service used frequently in the gaming community. All sessions will take place using the same link (provided post-registration)\, but in order to engage in chat\, you will need to sign up for an account in advance. To learn more\, visit twitch.tv. \nThe recording will be available on YouTube on 30 March. \nSubmit your questions and Register today!
URL:https://igda.org/event/game-design-challenge/
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