Leadership Day: Call for Speakers

Save the date for Leadership Day by IGDA Finland: September 30, 2024! This international event explores the company structures, team dynamics, and working cultures that make the best games, offering insights to vital but often overlook aspects of game development.

The call for speakers is open. Share your expertise on leadership topics such as team building, change management, DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion), accessibility, corporate culture, mentoring, CSR (corporate social responsibility), stakeholder management, remote team/company management, community management, conflict resolution, investor/publisher relations, outsourcing, or any leadership topic that you are passionate about. The deadline for applications is June 7, 2024.

Got an idea for a talk, a series of lightning talks, or a panel discussion that needs some fleshing out? Contact us at leadership (at) igda (dot) fi for support.

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

Join the IGDA Game Accessibility SIG's European Conference

The IGDA Game Accessibility Special Interest Group volunteers have worked since 2003 to aid the game industry in making games accessible for all, regardless of impairments or other limitations. The European conference is a hybrid event taking place in London and online April 22-23. Tickets for the streamed content and networking in Discord are free, but you must register in order to get the link for the remote networking.

For more information visit the IGDA Game Accessibility SIG webpage or the conference registration page.

PGC Returns to San Francisco March 18-19

Pocket Gamer Connects, returns to San Francisco for the first time since 2018, taking place at the The Hibernia March 18-19.

The PGC crew will be running a whole host of side activities and curated matchmaking events to cater to everyone’s networking needs, like:

Investor Connector (application deadline: March 1)
Publisher SpeedMatch (application deadline: March 1)
The Global Connects Party
The Very Big Indie Pitch (Mobile Edition) (application deadline: March 8)
The Very Big Indie Pitch (PC + Console Edition) (application deadline: March 8)
The Big Indie Zone

Indie Developers can apply for a few complimentary Indie Expo Table in the Big Indie Zone by entering a competition.

They've partnered with MeetToMatch to ensure that a ticket to Pocket Gamer Connects San Francisco includes access to MeetToMatch: The San Francisco Edition beyond the conference. If you have a ticket to Pocket Gamer Connects, you can use the platform to make meetings all week at locations around the city. And with a Pocket Gamer Connects ticket, you will be able to use the Pocket Gamer Connects meeting zone at the lovely Hibernia Hotel to hold your meetings (even non-PGC users of MeetToMatch will be able to join you at our meeting tables).

The program has almost been finalized so if you’d like to submit a talk do it ASAP using the speaker submission form.

IGDA Finland members get 20% off their tickets when using promo code IGDAFinland20.

Get 15% Off Your Ticket to DevGAMM Gdansk

On February 28-29 the heart of gaming will beat in Gdańsk as industry professionals gather for the next edition of DevGAMM.

DevGAMM is returning to Amber Expo in the magical city of Gdansk, Poland, for its second edition, after a great launch in March of last year with more than 550 professionals from 38 nations attending.

The full program, tickets and additional information is available on the conference website.

IGDA Members can use promo code DG_IGDA_15 for 15% off Business and Sessions tickets.

Last Call for Online Speakers for Games Gathering Lviv

Games Gathering is hosting a hybrid event in Lviv from Feb 29 - Mar 3. The conference kicks off with an online only day on February 29th and physical event will take place Mar 2-3, with the talks available online.

The applications for speakers closes on February 12th. This is a great online speaking opportunity for people who have difficulties traveling. Apply to speak using this form.

Tickets are available on the conference website and IGDA Finland members get 10% off using discount code IGDAGG24 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.

Games Gathering Lviv Call for Speakers

Games Gathering will open their 2024 season with a hybrid event in Lviv from Feb 29 - Mar 3. The conference kicks off with an online only day on February 29th and physical event will take place Mar 2-3, with the talks available online.

The call for speakers is currently open. Apply to speak using this form. Given the conference’s format, this is a great opportunity for speakers who prefer not traveling.

Tickets are available on the conference website and IGDA Finland members get 10% off using discount code IGDAGG24 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.

IGDA Future at Assembly 2023

As previous year, we are delighted to welcome you to the workshops and seminars at Assembly 2023, organized by IGDA Future program of IGDA Finland!

To sign up for the workshops, feel free to use this form, but also ad hoc attendance is possible.

Check full program of Assembly Creative Zone and welcome to the party of the year!

POCKET GAMER CONNECTS - Early Bird is Closing!

The leading games industry conference, Pocket Gamer Connects, returns to Finland again on September 12-13 this autumn!

This year over 1,500 games industry professionals will gather in Helsinki to network, discover, pitch and learn from 200 of the world’s top experts. EARLY BIRD tickets are closing this Thursday, August 3rd, make sure to register in time.

IGDA Finland members get a 20% discount with the code IGDAFinland20, get your ticket today!

https://www.pgconnects.com/helsinki/registration/ 

Games Gathering Bratislava Call for Speakers

Games Gathering will be returning to Bratislava with an online and live format taking place from Sep 25-27.

In order to make the event accessible to everyone, particularly those who can’t travel, the 25th will be a one-day online event of talks and networking. The physical conference will kick off with a pre-party on the 25th and run through the 27th at the Hotel Tatra.

The event will feature lectures of industry experts and networking opportunities. The call for speakers is currently open. Apply to speak using this form.

IGDA Finland members can get 10% off their tickets by using promo code IGDA_GGCBratislava23 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.

Support Ukraine by attending Games Gathering Kyiv

Games Gathering will be hosting the largest game developer conference in Ukraine with a hybrid event taking place online and at the Hotel Rus in Kyiv from August 3-6, 2023.

Show your support by applying to speak at the event.

IGDA Finland members get 10% off tickets using promocode IGDA_GGCKyiv23 during checkout.

For more information visit the conference website.

Leadership Day - Last 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. Games companies, their inner workings and cultures 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!

Save the date: This free event will take place at BioRex in Helsinki on Sept 11th, the day before Pocket Gamer Connects.

Last call for speakers! The speaker application deadline is Jun 30th.

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

Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2023

The leading games industry conference, Pocket Gamer Connects, returns to Finland again in 2023!

Over 1,500 games industry professionals will gather in Helsinki on September 12-13 to network, discover, pitch and learn from 200 of the world’s top experts.

Mobile, PC and console, blockchain, VR/AR and more will be covered, across unmissable conference tracks. Our speakers and panellists will share their expert insight into design and development, monetisation and growth, AI, blockchain and loads more.

The event is called Connects because that’s what we help you do; connect with the whole gaming industry, from students and indie studios to the media, international investors and publishers. We offer our MeetToMatch meeting platform free and unlimited to all delegates, so you can find that perfect contact and arrange to meet them in person.

We’ll be running a whole host of side activities and curated matchmaking events to cater to everyone’s networking needs.

• Investor Connector

• Publisher SpeedMatch

• The Global Connects Party

• The Very Big Indie Pitch (Mobile Edition)

• The Very Big Indie Pitch (PC + Console Edition)

• The Big Indie Zone

Join us in Helsinki for the return of the leading games industry conference! Book your tickets now: https://www.pgconnects.com/helsinki/registration/ 

Discount code for IGDA Finland members: IGDAFinland20 

Get 15% off your ticket to DevGAMM Vilnius

DevGAMM returns to the Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva in Vilnius from June 20-21, 2023.

Game submissions are now open until May 25th, so if you’ve been working on something, this is your chance to show it to major studios, publishers, investors, and developers at one of the fastest-growing conferences in the region.

Activities include:
Exclusive Sessions
Roundtable Discussions
The Game Showcase
The Public Pitch
Yet Another Steam Event
The Career Wall
And The DevGAMM Awards

The deadline to submit your game is MAY 25, 23:59 GMT+3.

IGDA Finland members get 15% off Business and Standard tickets using promocode DG_IGDA_15

Baltic Dev Days Are Back!

Baltic Dev Days, Europe's largest international non-profit game developer conference, will be held at the Atlantic Hotel Kiel in Kiel, Germany on June 1-2, 2023.

Around 600 people from twenty different countries are anticipated to attend the event to share knowledge and network. Through lectures and hands-on workshops, over 50 professionals from the games industry and other areas that overlap with games will share essential expertise. A free Indie Expo is the final piece of the puzzle that will provide 15 developers from Germany and the Baltic Sea countries with the opportunity to present their games. Furthermore, because there is no meeting system, speakers, experts, and all attendees will have ample time to provide valuable feedback.

Further information on the program, speakers, and ticket rates may be found at https://www.balticdevdays.com

Discounted tickets are available for students and professors (who show their credentials) for only €30.

IGDA Finland members get 25% off their tickets using promocode: BDD23-IGDA

Join the IGDA Game Accessibility SIG's European Conference

The IGDA Game Accessibility Special Interest Group volunteers have worked since 2003 to aid the game industry in making games accessible for all, regardless of impairments or other limitations. The European conference is a hybrid event taking place in London and online April 24-25. Tickets for the streamed content and networking in Discord are free, but it’s possible to make a donation when getting your ticket.

For more information visit the IGDA Game Accessibility SIG webpage or the conference registration page:

Get More Invovled with devcom

The folks at devcom are currently looking for speakers, volunteers and indie developers to showcase.

Call for Volunteers: https://wkf.ms/3HMEjjf
Deadline: Apr 15
Call for Speakers: https://bit.ly/ddc2023_CfS
Deadline: May 15
Call for Indies: https://www.devcom.global/ddc-2023/indies/
Deadline: May 31
Teams selected to participate in the indie showcase will get a 6 sq.m. demo area, branding, a 55 inch screen with peripherals (mouse/keyboard), furniture and 2 x VIP & networking tickets.

Also, early bird ticket sales will end on February 28th

IGDA members get 15% off when using promocode IGDA15 during checkout.
NOTE: Code valid for all passes except student passes, which are already subsidized by devcom.

Submit Your Game to DevGAMM Gdansk 2023

DevGAMM will hold its first conference in Gdańsk, Poland at the AmberExpo on March 1-2.

DevGAMM Gdańsk will be done in collaboration with Digital Vikings, which was born out of an idea of matching indie developers with publishers and investors.

The game developers can already submit games for DevGAMM Showcase, to present their projects to all the attendees, get a booth, invite guests for a play test, and find partners. The submission deadline is January 25.

Moreover, the event program will include the Digital Vikings Awards, which is a brand-new competition for indie game developers. The event will also host The Best Indie Publisher of 2022 award. The developers will compete in 6 categories:

Best Indie Game Awards
Most Anticipated Indie Game
Best Multiplayer Co-op
Hidden Gem
Best Solo-Dev Game
Best Art Style

The winners will be announced during DevGAMM Gdańsk 2023 on March 2. Submit your game until January 25.

The event will gather game industry professionals for networking, sessions, new games lineup, career opportunities, and three parties.

If you can't make it to Gdańsk, check out a new Online Networking ticket to access the attendees list and schedule virtual calls. There’s a special ticket type for small indie teams as well.

IGDA Finland members get 15% off tickets when using promocode: DG_IGDA_15

Tickets are on sale and available on the website.

GAME WAVE FESTIVAL 2022 - Special 20% discount for IGDA members!

Join Game Wave Festival 2022 with 20% discount on the ticket for IGDA members by using the code FINIGDA22!

GWF22 is an international hybrid games industry business event package that balances education, business and fun in equal measure. This year the event is taking place on November 28-29 in Tallinn, Estonia (Tallink Spa & Conference Hotel) and welcoming everyone to enjoy game development content in the luxury seaside resort. As a part of the program, IGDA Finland will host IGDA Finland Mentor Café to which you are most welcome to join as a mentor, a mentee or both!

If you are interested to join as a speaker, there is still time to submit your proposal:

https://www.gamewave.eu/

Welcome to Tallinn!

Register for Games Job Fair Autumn 2022

Connect, Discover, and Evolve through Games Job Fair Autumn 2022. The event will take place from October 26-28.

Join ONLINE for FREE with the option to attend a last day onsite in Helsinki! Connect with studios such as Remedy, FunPlus, InnoGames, Trailmix Games, justDice, Sunday, and more!

Highlights:
🎮 Job openings in gamedev
🎙️ Talks, panels, review sessions
💻 Programming & Art challenges
🙋 Networking with peers, studios
🗺️ Onsite meet-up in Helsinki

Attend diverse games industry talks and discussions by leading professionals, up your job searching game, showcase your talent for recruiters to see through competitions, and connect with other developers and studios.

Please see the detailed event agenda and don’t forget to register!

See the full event details at: GamesJobFair.com

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.