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Analog Games

Welcome to the IGDA Analog SIG. The lines between digital and analog game development become more blurred every day: board game apps, digital applications...

Analytics

The games analytics hub is an IGDA SIG meant to create a community for game analysts to share and learn from each other. This...

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Welcome to the IGDA AI SIG The IGDA AI Special Interest Group (AI SIG) is dedicated to advancing the integration and understanding of artificial...

Engineering

The IGDA Engineering SIG brings together both engineers from disparate sub-disciplines and others interested in learning more about engineering. The SIG’s main purposes are...

eSports SIG

The establishment of the International eSports Special Interest Group (SIG) aims to unite enthusiasts, organizations, and stakeholders globally who share a profound interest in...

Free and Open Source Software

The Free and Open Source Software SIG is active in promoting the adoption of FOSS, Free Culture, and their management practices across the industry. ...

Game Art

WELCOME TO THE IGDA GAMES ART SIG IGDA Games Art Special Interest Group (Game Art SIG) recognizes that visual art created for video games (be...

Game Design

For game designers to become better game designers.

Game Economics

What is Game Economics? This SIG is committed to fostering and encouraging the development of the field of Game Economics. A Game Economist is...

Game Education

University game programs tend to be viewed as modular units that can be measured using a standard set of metrics by both the groups...

Game Writing

Game writers include those in the game industry who write dialogue scripts, construct overarching narrative structure, produce documentation and articles, and a myriad of...

Games Research and User Experience

The IGDA Games Research and User Experience Special Interest Group (IGDA GRUX SIG) aims to improve games by improving the state of games user...

Human Resources

The Human Resources, Special Interest Group (HR SIG) is focused on building an “Inclusive not Exclusive” Global Community. Our Mission Statement follows: “We value...

Incubation

IGDA Incubation SIG launched. Aims to create a transformative Impact on the Game Development Ecosystem In a landmark move to strategically bolster the worldwide...

Interactive Audio

The Interactive Audio Special Interest Group Welcome to the Interactive Audio Special Interest Group— a member-driven organization in partnership with the International Game Developers...

Legal

Welcome to the IGDA Legal Special Interest Group. The IGDA Legal SIG is a community of game industry professionals and enthusiasts who are interested...

Localization

The IGDA LocSIG (Localization Special Interest Group) Founded in 2007, the IGDA Localization SIG aims to provide and share resources to anyone in the...

Production

The IGDA Production SIG is a dedicated community focused on supporting, empowering, and advancing the discipline of game production. Whether you’re an experienced producer,...

Romance and Sexuality

Welcome to the IGDA Romance and Sexuality SIG, a multi-disciplinary group focused on discussing romance, sex, and sexuality in games. Inspired by the original...

Serious Games

The IGDA Serious Games SIG serves as a focal point for discussion and debate on Serious Games for developers, academics, and others with an...

Unity

Mission Statement Support communications of all Unity Users Be inclusive (not just pros but the independent and solo developers) Make available Unity-internal and external...

Unreal

Have you heard of Unreal Engine? Of course you have! In the past couple decades, UE has established itself as a reference for game...

Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Realities

The IGDA VAMR SIG exists to facilitate the vibrant community of developers who are actively working or conducting research in the fields of Virtual,...

Voices in Gaming

Welcome to the IDGA’s Voices in Gaming (VIG) Special Interest Group (SIG) The VIG SIG Outline This IGDA Special Interest Group (SIG) for focused...