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!