Hi fellow game developers and welcome to IGDA Finland Gathering & IGDA Finland Presentations!
IGDA FINLAND PRESENTATIONS
Place: Diana auditorium, Erottajankatu 5, 00120 Helsinki
Time: Tuesday, 2nd of March, 17:00
IGDA FINLAND MARCH GATHERING
Place: Cuba Bar, Erottajankatu 4, 00120 Helsinki (map: http://igda.fi/?page_id=5)
Time: Tuesday, 2nd of March, doors open at 19:00
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IGDA Finland February Gathering was action-packed! We had women gamers’ group (Pelinaiset) visiting us, Finnish Game Jam awards were announced and Tuomas Karmakallio arranged anticipated 8-bit music quiz. Also some serious Lipshack partying and 8-bit gaming too place during the evening. Good stuff! “Meet the (women) Gamers” was organized in collaboration with Microsoft Xbox Live. A big hand to Microsoft for offering drinks to all the ladies!
Thus it was no wonder that we had a full house: the number of registered visitors rise up to 145. Super!

But who are these zombies in the photo? Read more to find out!
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Paradox Interactive and Nitro Games have announced a new strategy title called “Commander: Conquest of the Americas“, coupled with not one, but two videos. The game itself takes place in the historical Americas in the 18th century, when the European superpowers fought for control of the New World. After selecting one of six nations to join, the player is given command of a colonization fleet with the purpose of taking control of as much land and riches from the lands beyond as possible. To spice up the game and add replay value, each nation has it’s unique advantages and disadvantages.
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