IGDA Future Workshops at Assembly 2022!

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We have big announcements especially for those who are attending Assembly this weekend and joining us to celebrate 30th anniversary of this epic event!

IGDA Finland (IGDA Future) is proud to once again host series of workshops at Assembly, presenting:

✨ 3D Modeling Workshop with Oskari Tamminen

✨ Character Design Concept Art Workshop with Natasha Skult

✨ Minecraft Mod Workshop with Ren Soharab

✨ Game Boy Workshop with Samuli Jääskeläinen

✨Series of Game Design Workshops with HypeHype

The workshops will take place on Friday and Saturday at the Creative Zone at Assembly 2022, you can learn more from the Assembly program and sign up for the workshops below:

https://lnkd.in/dFVC7SuA

Sign up form:
https://bit.ly/3br3M4d

Welcome to Game Job Fair 2022 - April 27-29!

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Are you ready to level up in the games industry? Then join Games Job Fair Spring 2022 and take the first step into a new adventure! The Games Job Fair is a recruitment, career-building, and networking event bringing together Industry Speakers and 1000+ Talents from around the world.

On April 27-29, talents can participate in the next fair organized by Games Factory Talents ONLINE, for FREE! The event goal is to uplift talents’ careers, share valuable industry knowledge, and to get the right people to the right jobs; it’s an opportunity for studios and talents to meet, evolve, and network.

Learn more about the event HERE.

ICEBREAKERS a series about celebrating Nordic successes

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The Nordic game dev community doesn’t discuss and celebrate our successes enough!

From all over the Nordics, we produce plenty of wonderful and award-winning games but we discuss them quite seldom, which is why IGDA Finland, IGDA Sweden and Norway’s Noneda have joined forces to form Icebreakers, with the aim of doing just that.

We hope to bring the Nordics closer, discuss our differences and similarities, and of course, about the games we make. This time we’re talking with a handful of devs who worked on award-winning games from all three countries!

Special guests:
Oliver Granlund (Sweden) - A Way Out & It Takes Two (Hazelight)
Eevi Korhonen (Finland) - Returnal (Housemarque)
Catharina Bøhler (Norway) - My Child Lebensborn (Sarepta Studio)

Join us 30.03 @ 20:00 (Finnish time) on Twitch or listen to the audio podcast later on!

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/icebreakersgamedev

IGDA Helsinki is back!

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It's been a long couple of years of not seeing people
But that has come to an end, IGDA Helsinki is BACK! 🎉🎉

We aim to start our monthly Meetups again and we're starting with a proper banger.

Evenings meetup is all about rekindling all those old friendships and connections. No seminars, no demos, nothing but just good ol' times and meeting your mates!

This is possible because we are a community and as a testament to that, we have three sponsors who were more than happy to help make this Meetup happen. An enormously heartfelt thank you to Remedy, Ubisoft RedLynx and Supercell! ❤️

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Where: Maxine, 6th floor in Kamppi

When: 22.03.2022

Doors open at 17:00

A brief welcome toast at 18:15

See you there!

The Game Development World Championship (GDWC) 2021 Awards is right around the corner!

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The Game Development World Championship (GDWC) 2021 Awards is a Virtual Game Industry event from March 15th to 17th. Open to everyone, and it is FREE so do not miss out!

Sign up at https://thegdwc.live/

There will be Winner announcements of all the GDWC 2021 Categories and different game industry keynotes and seminars.

  • Recruitment Keynote of Games Factory Talents: Join recruitment booth and get career-boosting advice.

  • BusinessOulu seminar Game Team: Game Team is a series of seminars run by Jussi Autio from Resistance Games together with BusinessOulu. The aim is to bring together people with the ideas and enthusiasm to develop the game business further. You can participate no matter what your area of interest is in the gaming industry – design, graphics, coding, sound design, or something else.

  • Autodesk Keynote: Autodesk is the software company behind the professional 3D animation and modeling tools, Maya and 3ds Max, that are used in many games - from indie to AAA. Hear more about the story behind Autodesk in the Keynote and how to unlock your creativity and craft unforgettable game experiences.

  • Finnruns Ry Speedrun: Professional Speedrun Players take turns beating records of GDWC 2021 participants' games.

  • Arcweave Keynote: Hear how to make game development more efficient. Arcweave is a team collaboration solution designed for distributed organizations. 

  • Gameplay & Developer Commentary: Check the finalist games of GDWC 2021 and learn the process behind the games as GDWC David plays through the games with the developers.

  • And more!

Make sure to grab your ticket at https://thegdwc.live/

GDWC Website: https://thegdwc.com

We're Gonna Have a Post Play Party!

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IGDA Finland and the Finnish Game Jam will be hosting an online Post Play Party to celebrate jam creations on February 15th. Jammers will have an opportunity to share their jamming experiences and walk the audience through their game either using the video demo they submitted at the end of the jam or a live demo (Warning: Demo Effect!). The event will take place on IGDA Finland's Twitch channel.

To show off your jam game at the Post Play Party please sign up using the form below.

Special Hyper Casual Game Jam! The Game of Thrones Jam with CrazyLabs, Carry1st and Digi & Game Center 3rd - 7th Feb 2022

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Come and show us what you've got at the biggest battle of 2022 -- the North vs South Game of Thrones Jam! Sign up now!


We are happy to announce that registration for the Game of Thrones Jam is now open!

Yes, that's right - our Hyper-Casual Game Development Hackathon is on it's way and we want you

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Open for all in FINLAND to Join!

REGISTER AT EVENTBRITE:
https://www.eventbrite.fi/e/game-of-thrones-jam-north-tickets-245734316957

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Join us for the biggest battle of 2022 -- North vs South. Teammates from Finland and South Africa will battle it out to see who's got what it takes to reign victorious.

Not only do you stand to win some of our amazing prizes, but game developers may also be eligible for a spot in one of the upcoming cycles of CrazyHubs, CrazyLabs hyper-casual gaming accelerator.


This 3.5 day online event is sponsored by global publishing giant, CrazyLabs, Africa's leading mobile games publisher, Carry1st and supported by the Digi & Game Center a awarded Co-development and Game Industry Hub from Jyväskylä, Finland by Peliosuuskunta Expa

Remember that you don’t have to be experienced to join -- the only requirements are that you are based in either South Africa or Finland, and have a team member that is able to code in Unity. Designers, developers, artists, musicians, knitters, gardeners, YouTubers, bakers, architects, everyone and anyone is welcome to try their hand at making a game. In addition to enhancing your skill set, you can learn many new (and unexpected) skills - and support your team by contributing ideas, playtesting, and giving moral support.

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Register now! All members of your team should register for the event separately (team size 1-4), and remember to include your team name.

All participants will receive a calendar invite before the launch date for a kick-off call.

If you have any questions please contact tuomas.roininen@expa.fi

The Game of Thrones Jam with great prizes with CrazyLabs and Digi & Game Center

Check the Cool Prizes of The Game of Thrones Jam

The games that will be submitted to the Game Jam and would qualify as Hyper Casual Games (We will publish a list of "rules" before the Jam) will be tested for CPI

The top 3 teams that would get the Lowest CPI will get:

#1 Team - a Professional Agreement with CrazyLabs and a funding plan for developing HC games.

#2 Team - Playstation Pro (one per Team)

#3 Team - Oculus Quest 2 (one per Team)



Nordic Game Talents - online event dedicated to recruitment and career-building

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Looking to take your career to the next level in the games industry? Then, Nordic Game Talents is the place to be! Games Factory Talents has teamed up with Nordic Game to bring you Nordic Game Talents.

From Oct 27-29, the online and interactive event is dedicated to recruitment and career building in the creative & games industry within the Nordic region. The event empowers participants to be part of a bigger community and motivates them to explore new paths in achieving their career goals.

Hiring creative & games studios - Supercell, Funcom, Panzerdog, Tactile Games, Gamecan, Fingersoft, Dazzle Rocks, Redhill Games to name a few from the Nordic region will be participating in the event. These studios will share information on their latest projects, work culture and what it takes to be part of their team.

The individual games associations from Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Estonia will share insights through live sessions on the booming games industry in their respective countries. Career development topics pertinent to job seekers like - How to have a successful first interview, Creative Portfolio reviews will also be discussed.

Experienced game industry professionals and individuals beginning their careers from around the world are welcome to join the event. One-to-one interviews with the hiring studios can be scheduled through the event platform. A great opportunity to get to know the studios and network with game professionals from around the world.

WHEN AND WHERE
27-29 October, online event

Register today to give your career a boost! https://apply.gamesjobfair.com/

To view the complete agenda click here and for more information please visit Gamesjobfair.com

Calling for Indie Devs: Kor-Fin Special Game Week

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We are thrilled to announce the first Kor-Fin Special Game Week event, hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Finland - 주핀란드 대한민국대사관.

During this event, Korean and Finnish indie games would be exhibited online, to exchange knowledge and feedback across the countries!

The selected companies will be awarded with an exhibition booth in the online event venue, and survey-based feedback from local players and industry experts at the end of the event, helping you to evaluate your games’ potential for a global market expansion. During the event, there will be an online exhibition, where all visitors will be able to play games, exchange their feedback and even explore Finnish and Korean iconic places!

WHEN:
Opening show: 20-October 2021 12.00 Finland / 18.00 Korea
Exhibition open 20-24 October 2021 (powered by Gather.Town platform, available via web browser)
Closing show: 24-October 2021 12.00 Finland / 18.00 Korea

REVIEWERS:
Aki Kanerva
Aki is the COO & Game Creator at Virtual Air Guitar Company, specialized in motion controls. He does game design, expert in Unity game engine, VFX enthusiasts, production, publishing, and marketing. And he is also a game dev mentor at LGIN. Linkedin

Jasmin Dahncke
Jasmin is the Senior UX Designer at Mainframe Industries and is passionate about everything regarding game user experience, product, and pipeline design. She has worked on a number of big projects in Next Games and Remedy Entertainment and is currently a mentor at Helsinki Games Capital. Linkedin

Sang-ho Park
Sang-ho is the Executive Director at Korea Investment Partners, with a special focus on interactive content. He is also active in investing in Finnish video games, with some of the noticeable portfolios include Seriously, Traplight, Armada, Matchmade, and Huuuge. Linkedin

Byung Hoon "Jason" Oh
Jason is the General Manager at Wemade Max (formerly Joymax,) a Korea-based game publisher focusing on online games. Linkedin

Stay tuned for more updates and save the date to enjoy KOR-FIN Special Game Week!

The last date to submit is the 1st of October

Submission guideline
Application form for indie devs
Event page

Closer to the event we will also create an event on FB.

Make sure to follow the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Finland:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/korembfi
Twitter: https://twitter.com/koreainfinland