IGDA Finland presents: Game Music performed by a Symphony Orchestral

IGDA Finland is not just a community, we also care for the artistry that goes into making games like the wonderful music that can be heard in games. Now, for the first time ever, IGDA Finland has the opportunity to support an orchestra that is performing many of the classic compositions and songs we all are so familiar with.

During the evening you will hear music from games such as The Last of Us, Mega Man, Final Fantasy and Bloodborne and a bunch of others!

WHAT:
Game music symphony orchestra!
Tickets for IGDA members at a special price, the supply is limited so buy while they last!
Ticket prices: 25,50-62.60€

WHEN:
Saturday 1. October 2022
19.00-20.00 (Duration 2 hours)

WHERE:
Musiikkitalo, Konserttisali
Mannerheimintie 13 A, Helsinki

Get your tickets now:
https://lnkd.in/gf343UcQ

For more information (In Finnish):
https://lnkd.in/gxV6UTk3

Get 15% off Your Ticket to Games Gathering in Bratislava

The Games Gathering is going to Bratislava with an online and live format taking place from Oct 18-21.

In order to make the event accessible to everyone, particularly those who can’t travel, the 18th will be a one-day online event of talks and networking. Then, on the 19th, game developers, publishers, investors and other industry experts will head to Bratislava for a two-day in-person conference on the 20-21st at the Hotel Tatra.

The event will feature lectures of industry experts and networking opportunities. The team is looking for fill the last few speaker slots, so anyone interested in giving a talk should fill out this form by Oct 1st.

Indie Developers are encouraged to apply to demo their games in the Indie Blast, an indie game demo zone, which offers teams an opportunity to show off their games, get feedback from colleagues and industry experts, as well as, a chance at winning the top prize of $1000. Fill out this form to apply by Oct 1st and note that preference is given to teams who sign up early.

IGDA Finland members can get 15% off their tickets by using promo code IGDA_GGBratislava during checkout.

The Games Gathering team is Ukrainian and 10% of ticket proceeds will be donated to the Gamedev Under Bombs project to help Ukrainians affected by the war. Also, you can donate right now by the link: bit.ly/3oIJG8L.

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.

IGDA Helsinki September Meetup / Housemarque

It's a new week, it's a new Meetup!

September came, so now it’s about time for the next IGDA Meetup. Tomorrow 13.9. Maxine's doors open at 17:00 and we welcome you to meet old and new friends! Thanks to Housemarque for sponsoring this event ✨

There are no seminars this time but our Chat corner is open until 20:00!

Let’s see you at Maxine! ⭐️

WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki September Meetup
With Housemarque

WHEN:
13.9.
Doors open at 17:00
Chat Corner is open 17:00-20:00

WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping center, 6th floor

TL;DR:
- September Meetup x Housemarque
- No seminars this time
- Loved Chat Corner is open!

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.

Get 30% off Global Games Pitch

Global Games Pitch is an international online pitching event where developers get their games noticed by publishers and investors from all over the world. The next Global Games Pitch dedicated to mobile games will take place online on November 2-3, 2022..

Participants will get access to:

• The database of publishers and investors and an opportunity to reach out to them directly

• Knowledge Base and pitching tips (how to pitch your game and make a hit)

• The pitching & matchmaking online platform that works all year round

• Online webinars from industry experts

Pro Pass holders will also get feedback from experienced mentors before the event.

Global Games Pitch is a great opportunity to tell the world about your project. Get your chance to grab the attention of the leading industry experts now.

Tickets are on the GDBAY site.

IGDA Finland members get 30% using promocode: GDBAYxIGDAFinland

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

IGDA Future Workshops at Assembly 2022!

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

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.

Post-mortem: IGDA Finland Volunteer Bonanza Cruise Spring 2022

Couple days after the Bonanza - I can safely say that we have survived the IGDA Finland Volunteers Bonanza Cruise 2022 with only some minor injuries! Other than our chairperson Professor Charles Xavier cosplay attempts, most people landed on their feet.

IGDA Finland volunteers took part in the biyearly Bonanza event in which we talked about things close to volunteers' hearts and volunteering in general. Cruise took part on the Baltic Sea with the Silja Europa cruise ship. We boarded the vessel on the evening of the 28th of May and headed straight for dinner. With a good buffet dinner done - volunteers joined with the IGDA Finland board members to a conference room for a quick hour of introductions and schedule presentation for the cruise.

On the cruise we had volunteers from most of the hubs and plenty of! With a total of 28 people joining, we managed to fill 8 cabins total. Some were more full than others but everyone enjoyed their time and hopefully nobody felt alone on the cruise.

After a night of relaxing at the nightclub, some of the volunteers visited the breakfast in the morning and headed out in Tallinn. Some volunteers got to taste Tallinn for the first time in their life so IGDA is also expanding their volunteers' life-experiences! Unfortunately the cobblestone roads of Old Town Tallinn became hostile to IGDA Finland's chairperson Häll and he ended up with a twisted ankle after the incident with the cobblestones.

With a quick taxi ride - we had the chairperson back on the ship once more. Just in time for the Sundays workshops! For the workshops we had the volunteers talk with themselves about best practices that their hubs are using for volunteering, event planning and event hosting. Good ideas were shared and they were even remixed into better ideas during the conversations.

The other workshop included some thinking about things volunteers could and want to do in the future and what kind of support they would need from IGDA Finland. That included a speaker listing for the hubs to have an idea of who to ask to speak at their own meetups or other events.

At the end of the workshops we had our very own Natasha Skult, the chairperson of the IGDA Global Board of Directors, go through our Emmi system for event management and website and how to post your hubs’ events there. Some volunteers got to see these for the first time and some this was a good repeat of the old learnings.

Overall the IGDA Finland Volunteers Bonanza Cruise 2022 was a huge success and many funs were had! Hopefully more volunteers can attend the Autumn Bonanza later this year.

Best Regards from the Board and me,

Joni Finne

Vice-chair of the IGDA Finland

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.

IGDA Helsinki May Meetup / Skunkworks Games

That joyful bliss that is also known as summer is coming at as real fast like. You know what that means, it's time for the last Meetup before the holidays!

And we're going to march into this summer with beautiful memories of a wonderful Meetup. This time we're having the Meetup in tandem with Skunkworks who are not only helping us host a grand event but also giving us two in-depth seminars!

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Christina Lassheikki

Sprinkling in story:
Quick questions to sneak in narrative design
The Narrative Designer at Skunkworks Games. With a background in art education, film making and creative writing, Chride is wrapping up their MA in Game Design and Production on game narrative careers and hiring. For 5 years they’ve been working in games research and in the industry on casual, indie and edugame titles.

Alexander Häußler

Adding a little extra:
How to keep adding animated effects to a growing game
The Technical Director at Skunkworks with a focus on game client development in Unity. In the past 13 years, Alexander worked mostly on globally released casual titles. Starting with C++ engines, he moved to browser games and finally ended up making mobile games in Unity.

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WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki's last Meetup + seminars before the summer!

WHEN:
10.05.
Doors open at 17:00
Seminars start at 18:00

WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping center, 6th floor

I WANNA DEMO MY GAME:
Click this here link and let's get in touch!

TL;DR:
Come on over to welcome summer in the last IGDA Helsinki Meetup before the holidays!
We got fun and games, and two solid seminars!

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!

IGDA Helsinki Indie Eve!

IGDA Helsinki Indie Eve is back!

This time we're having two local indies telling about their story from concept to releasing a game and all with all the good bits that goes with it. Come hear their journey, see the games and have a good talk with all your pals, you know, normal IGDA Helsinki stuff. Also, the Demo Corner is open again!

Janitor Bleeds - A retro-inspired horror game set in an old arcade, appearing out of nowhere. A mysterious arcade machine called JANITOR beckons you to play itself, releasing a horrible force upon the player.

Check out the game and follow them!

Steam || Twitter

The Last Cube - Venture into the desolate cube world and discover 3D puzzles in diverse, colourful environments. Carefully crafted puzzles, filled with delightful aha-moments, secrets, unique mechanics and award-winning gameplay.

Check out the game and follow them!

Steam || Twitter

NOTE!
This Meetup does not have a sponsor, which means that the cloakroom costs 2,5€.

WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki Meetup with a dash of Indie!

WHEN:
Tue 12.04.
Doors open at 17:00
Indie seminar at 18:00

WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping centre, 6th floor

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

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.

Sign up as speaker for IGDA Leadership day 2022!

IGDA Finland is calling for speakers!

Leadership day is coming back and we are now looking for people to share their expertise about building companies, leading teams, shaping corporate culture and much much more!

This year’s event will take place locally at Helsinki City Hall on 26.09.2022!

Do you have something you would love to talk about? Come and share it!

For more information: https://www.igda.fi/leadership-day-2022

ICEBREAKERS a series about celebrating Nordic successes

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!

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!