Advocacy
Allies
The IGDA Allies SIG is a special interest group where game industry people from all walks of life come together to learn about the...
Child Safety
This SIG aims to facilitate the development of safer gaming platforms for children and raise awareness among parents, educators, and stakeholders about online dangers....
Climate
Game developers have real power to tackle the climate crisis. The IGDA Climate Special Interest Group (IGDA Climate SIG) serves to unlock grassroots...
Game Accessibility
Founded in 2003, the IGDA Game Accessibility SIG is comprised of volunteers with a passion for game accessibility. We mean to make video games...
Game Credits
The IGDA Game Credits Special Interest Group (SIG) promotes inclusivity and best practices for how credits are attributed, affecting career and awards prospects....
LGBTQ+
The IGDA LGBTQ+ SIG is focused on developing initiatives within the three main areas of interest set out by the IGDA: Advocacy: focusing on...
Mental Health
The IGDA Mental Health SIG’s mission is to promote mental wellness in game development workspaces by destigmatizing mental illness, prioritizing mental health, and supporting...
Discipline
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 official site of the Production SIG.
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...
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...
Affinity
AAPI – Asian American Pacific Islander
A special interest group of the IGDA dedicated to increasing AAPI representation across the game industry. We are a community and platform to uplift members,...
Black in Games
The IGDA Black in Games (BIG) SIG is a community of diverse professionals in the game industry who come together for networking, friendship, professional...
Devs with Kids
The Devs with Kids Discord is meant to be a space where members of the professional games community can come together to chat and...
Games for Health
We support everyone at the intersection of games and health, including but not limited to games or game technology and techniques for treatment, for...
Indie
What is an “indie”? At IGDA, we define this any developer that is independently owned, regardless of industry or investor affiliations. If you are...
Jewish Game Developers
The IGDA Jewish Developers SIG aims to provide resources and foster community for Jews in the games industry. We encourage allies to join us...
Latinx in Games
A special interest group of the IGDA dedicated to increasing latinx representation across the game industry.
Neurodivergent in Game Development
IGDA Neurodiversity in Game Development SIG is a group of people who advocate for neurodiversity inclusion in the Game Development world. We inspire to...
Women in Games
The IGDA Women in Games (WIG) Special Interest Group (SIG) was formed to create a positive impact on the game industry with respect to...