Last Call for the Big Indie Pitch

Attention Indie Developers: Are you currently working on a new mobile, smartwatch, or handheld game?

The Mobile edition of the Very Big Indie Pitch will take place at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki on Tuesday September 27th from 14:00-17:00. This unique speed dating format gives each developer five minutes (including Q&A) with each panel of experts, meaning all entrants will get feedback in real-time and post-event via email too. Think speed-dating for developers and experts, and you get the idea.

The basic criteria:

• You can pitch games for Mobile, Mobile VR and AR

• You can pitch your game even if you’ve pitched it at a previous BIP

• They prefer to see unreleased games, though we’re happy to see games that are out too

• They allow studios with a max of 12 members to enter the Big Indie Pitch (this includes the staff of any partners you are working with)

The deadline for submissions is September 16th.

Get 20% off Your Ticket to PGConnects Helsinki

Pocket Gamer Connects returns to the Cable Factory in Helsinki at long last on September 27-28, and IGDA Finland has partnered with them to offer members a 20% discount on tickets.

PG Connects Helsinki will feature international superstar speakers to entertain and enlighten you with expert talks, panels, and fireside chats. Of course, it wouldn't be PGC without The Big Indie Pitch (Mobile and PC/Console versions), Investor Connector, Publisher SpeedMatch, and a networking party.

Claim your discount today using promocode IGDAFinland20 at checkout or this link.

PGConnects Helsinki: Call for Speakers

Want to share your knowledge and experience with fellow games industry peers at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki?

Speaker submissions are open and the Connects team would love to hear from you!

Submit your talk today: http://bit.ly/ConnectsSpeaker

Get 15% Off Your Tickets to DevGAMM

DevGAMM Vilnius will take place on July 28-29, 2022 featuring business meetings, talks from industry experts, an expo with new games and company booths, and a career wall at the Radisson Blu Lietuva.

The game developers can also submit their games to the DevGAMM Showcase, which is an opportunity to present projects to the conference audience and get feedback. The submission deadline is July 13. Apply here.

For participants interested in hot topic discussions, there will be a number of round tables with experts. Each table will have a moderator and everyone will share their experiences and get insights. Attendees will also get access to networking parties, as well as, PINE for scheduling business meetings.

Visit the conference website for more information. Tickets are already on sale.

IGDA Finland members get 15% off tickets using promo code IGDA_Finland_15 during checkout.

This conference was born in Ukraine and most of the team are Ukrainians. Money raised from the tickets and sponsorship packages will go to special funds to for Ukrainian relief.

Mobidictum: Call for Speakers

The Mobidictum Business Event is the largest game industry conference in Turkey and MENA region and aim to grow the game industry in the region by bringing world-class publishers, service providers, and game companies to Turkey. The event will take place in Istanbul on Sept 5-6, 2022 and is organized by Mobidictum, a mobile gaming news platform focusing on Turkey.

Anyone interested in speaking should fill in their application form before the July 1 deadline.

Indies wishing to showcase at the event should contact the organizers and apply for a demo spot. There are a limited number of free spots available.

IGDA Finland members wishing to attend the event can get 20% of their ticket by using code IGDAFI when checking out.

For more information visit the conference website.

Get 10% Off Tickets to Develop Brighton

Develop:Brighton will bring the game development community together from July 12-14, 2022 at the Hilton Metropole in Brighton, UK. The three-day event provides opportunities to learn from each other, share experiences, keep up-to-date, pitch games, network and do business in a fun social setting.

Early Bird passes will be on sale until Wednesday, June 5 and IGDA Finland members can get an additional 10% off when using the following code: DQDXAG

DevGAMM Vilnius '22 Calling for Speakers

DevGAMM will go to Vilnius on July 28-29,2022 will feature business meetings, talks from industry experts, expo with new games and company booths, and job opportunities at the Radisson Blu Lietuva.

Anyone interested in presenting a talk at the event can apply using the speaker submission form. All talks will be in English and the submission deadline is June 15.

The game developers can also submit their games to DevGAMM Showcase, which is an opportunity to present projects to the conference audience and get feedback. The submission deadline is July 13. Apply here.

For participants interested in hot topic discussions, there will be a number of round tables with experts Each table has a moderator and everyone will share experiences and get insights. There is also a Career Wall for anyone currently seeking employment. Attendees will also get access to PINE for scheduling business meetings and networking parties.

Visit the conference website for more information. Tickets are already on sale.

This conference was born in Ukraine and most of the team are Ukrainians. Money raised from the tickets and sponsorship packages will go to special funds to for Ukrainian relief.

Welcome to Arctic Game Week 2022 - Skellefteå, Sweden May 25-28

For members of IGDA Finland and the Swedish Games Industry Association (Spelplan) Arctic Game Week has a special price for a business ticket of 1950 SEK (regular price is 2500 SEK). The ticket gives you full access to Arctic Game Conference, Fantastic Conference, Nordsken, Nordsken VIP-party and MeetToMatch.

Check out the full program at Artic Games Week 2022!

Showcase Spots Still Available at WN Berlin

There are still some spaces left at the on-site showcase in Berlin and the organizers have extended the deadline until Jan 31st. But act quickly, there are a limited number left and they will likely be taken before the deadline.

It’s great for developers looking for publishers and/or useful feedback on their projects? Submit your game to the showcase in Berlin on February 7–8, and you will: 

👋 Get our own free booth in the Expo Zone

💡 Receive real feedback from the leaders of the European game market 

🤝 Meet publishers, investors, and partners for your future game development

🎮 Join the WN Berlin’22 conference for free with a Premium Pass for a team! 

WN Berlin’22 is a business conference dedicated to the European game market with up to 1,000 game industry decision-makers at the venue. You can join the showcase in Berlin or present your game online on the WN Hub communication platform. 

Hurry up to submit your game here: https://wnconf.com/#showcase

Get 10% tickets to WN Berlin'22

On February 7–8 up to 1,000 game developers, publishers, service providers, and game platforms will gather in Berlin to discuss the latest game industry trends and establish new business ties.

WN Berlin’22 is a hybrid business conference for game industry decision-makers across Europe. The on-site part will take place in the heart of Berlin. 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.

Above all at WN Conferences networking is in the spotlight. WN Berlin’22 is tailored for expanding your 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.

The 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.

In 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.

Choose your ticket type and register on the conference website. IGDA members use promo code IGDA-10 during check out to get 10% off all ticket types.

Art & Animation Summit by devcom, December 14-15th!

IGDA Game Art SIG is a partner of “Art & Animation Summit” by devcom, and we wish to invite you to attend numerous talks and panels, participate in Q&A and dedicated portfolio review sessions! Do not miss this chance to be a part of our roundtables and exchange and discuss ideas with fellow artists from all around the world, or even exhibit your own artworks in the A&A online gallery!

Tickets as well as more information about the speakers and the full program can be found here:

https://www.devcom.global/art-animation-summit-2021/

Get Free and Discounted Tickets to Pocket Gamer

IGDA Finland is partnering with Pocket Gamer Connects to offer you 20% tickets for Digital Next and Beyond Games, taking place collectively from Nov 15 - 19. Join the event to be enlighten by expert talks, panels, a digital version of the Big Indie Pitches for PC & Console and Mobile, the Journalist Bar, Discord channel, and other matchmaking activities like Investor Connector and Publisher SpeedMatch, all delivered to the comfort of your desktop wherever you are in the world!

Beyond Games will offer two days on the frontier of the interactive entertainment space. Meet professionals from across the creative industries for a few days of knowledge-sharing and networking.

There are a limited number of free tickets for indie developers and IGDA members are eligible for a 20% discount.

Leadership Day is Live

We are so excited to bring you IGDA Finland Leadership Day 2021, a virtual one-day conference about how we build companies, teams and working cultures to build better games.
The program will be streamed on the IGDA Finland Twitch channel, while the discussions, networking, as well as, IGDA Finland Mentor Café will take place in the IGDA Finland Discord server.
As we wanted to create an atmosphere as close as possible to the live-event, we have created a fun content for you to use and interact with fellow devs – please check our IGDA Finland Leadership Day Photobooth! Feel free to share the content on social media and in our channels.

Schedule
NOTE: The event is hosted by Helsinki time zone (EEST/UTC + 03:00)

9:45 - 10:00 Welcoming words by the organizers

10:00 - 11:00 Keynote: Leading Fast and Slow by Matias Myllyrinne, CEO/Co-Founder, Redhill Games

11:00 - 12:00 From Zero to Lead by Ari Arnbjörnsson, Unreal Engine Evangelist, Epic Games

12:00 - 13:30 IGDA Mentor Cafe & Lunch break

13:30 - 14:30 Leadership Mythbusting by Maria Maunula, Producer, Nitro Games

14:30 - 15:30 Games for Good Fireside Chat with Deborah Mensah-Bonsu, Founder, dmb crew

15:30 - 16:30 Leading Creativity Through Stories by Tatu Petersen-Jessen, Senior Art Director, Rovio Entertainment

16:30 - 17:30 Diversity & Inclusion Panel with Taina Myöhänen (We In Games Finland), Dan Bernardo (Playta Games) and Sarah Spires (IGDA Foundation).

17:30 - 18:00 Closing words

19:00 IGDA Annual General Meeting – hosted on IGDA Twitch Channel

It's Time for DevGamm Fall '21

DevGAMM Fall 2021 will take place online and will be held on November 17-19! Expect sessions, game activities and pitches, online meetings and an expo.

The game submissions for the DevGAMM Awards are still open! The best games in 9 nominations will be named on November 19, and judged by more than 90 gamedev experts! There is $ 40,000 in prize money, and the deadline for submissions is October 1st. Submit your game on the conference website.

Conference registration is open. Basic tickets are free for everyone and IGDA Finland members get 15% off pro tickets. Use promo code DG&IGDA_Finland15 when signing up.

Welcome to IGDA Finland Leadership Day 2021!

We are delighted to invite you to IGDA Finland Leadership Day 2021!

This one day event is designed around a thought provoking speaker track and ample room for networking with industry peers.

Like all things IGDA Finland, the conference free to attend (registration is required to receive all the links and material beforehand) and non-profit, made possible by our volunteers and partners!

Ge your TICKET today!

Save 25% off your PGC Digital #8 Ticket

IGDA Finland is delighted to be partnering with Pocket Gamer Connects to offer you an exclusive 25% discount on tickets to attend the leading B2B conference for the mobile games industry.

PG Connects Digital #8 will feature 250+ international superstar speakers to entertain and enlighten you with expert talks, panels, and power panels, plus an improved digital meeting platform. You can also expect a digital version of the Big Indie Pitch for PC & console, the brand-new Big Hypercasual Pitch, Journalist Bar, Discord channel, and other matchmaking activities like Investor Connector and Publisher SpeedMatch, all delivered to the comfort of your desktop wherever you are in the world!

Claim your discount today using the link below:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/134010851063/?discount=IGDALeadership25

Leadership Day by IGDA Finland: Save the Date and Call for Speakers

Leadership Day by IGDA Finland is an international event about how we build companies, teams and working cultures to build better games and will be taking place online on September 27th.

The inner workings and cultures of games companies are some of the least documented aspects of game development. Yet we and our work are all defined by these choices every single day. Join us in learning and challenging the cutting edge of leadership in games from some of the brightest minds in the industry!

Do you have a thought provoking talk on nurturing and building people and teams or shaping company culture? If so then apply to be a speaker. (Deadline September 3rd)

Interested in supporting this event and helping us make it a little more special? Then please consider sponsoring it.

IGDA Game Art SIG Roundtable at GDC21!

Calling all #gameart practitioners attending GDC Official the IGDA Game Art SIG is hosting a #conceptart roundtable and we're looking for exciting panelists to join the line-up on Wed, July 21st, 8:30am PT. Please contact Chris Solarski (csolarski@gmail.com) or Natasha Skult (natasha.skult@igda.fi) for more info.

GIC: Call for Speakers

The Game Industry Conference will return this year with a new hybrid format from October 22-24, 2021. This show be a connecting point for the game industry, combinng streams and online features with on-site elements, while provide meeting opportunities for those who seek knowledge and business opportunities.

The organizing committee just announced their call for speakers. Speakers have the option of speaking at the show in Poznan, Poland or remotely online.

The deadline for submissions is October 10th and submissions can be made here.

For more information visit the conference website.

Game Wave: Call for Speakers

The Game Wave Festival is an international event currently planned to take place from September 24-26, 2021 on-site in Jūrmala, Latvia. The event is created to be a balance between fun, relaxation, education and business.

It incorporates a conference, exposition/showroom of games, technology and art, job market/talent pool, B2B meetings, games pitching, a game jam and an afterparty. The conference will take place in Jūrmala, the largest resort city on the shores of the Baltic Sea, in a 5 star spa & resort hotel, right by the beach.

The conference is currently looking for speakers with industry experience to talk in any of the following tracks: board, mobile and extended reality games. Talks can cover a wide range of topics including business, design, technical, software, hardware etc.. The conference will have a diverse audience from beginners to industry veterans.

Visit the conference website for more information.

And apply here to be a speaker.