Inclusion Actions that Actually Matter in Games Companies: Survey & Discussion

We are excited to have Laura Smith, founder of Pluuro, speak at Leadership Day by IGDA Finland on September 28th.

For her upcoming presentation, Laura wants to know, "What is the most impactful action your company has taken to make YOU more empowered, more included, or more productive there?". To have your thoughts or experiences included in the discussion, please respond to the anonymous survey by Monday, September 21st. The survey takes 4 minutes to complete and can be found here:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/InclusionInGames .

In addition to her talk, insight from the survey will be used to help circulate inclusive solutions in the industry and to help companies prioritize actions that have real impact.

Thank you for your support and participation.

Like all things IGDA Finland, Leadership Day is free and open for everyone and made with love by our volunteers. To sign up and learn more visit: https://www.igda.fi/leadership-day-2020

This event wouldn’t be possible without the kind support of our sponsors: RedHill Games, Next Games, Epic Games, and Supercell.

Leadership Day (Sept 28): Better Cultures. Better Teams. Better Games.

IGDA Finland is pleased to announce Leadership Day, a one-day online conference dedicated to how we build companies, teams and working cultures to make better games. This year’s Leadership Day will take place on September 28th. 

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!

This one day event is designed around a thought provoking speaker track and ample room for networking with industry peers, including an IGDA Mentor Cafe to help you grow your professional network! Hear from industry influencers, like our keynote speaker, Joakim Achren of Elite Game Developers, and join in digital discussions to help better your business. 

Like all things IGDA Finland, Leadership Day is free and open for everyone and made with love by our volunteers. To sign up and learn more visit: https://www.igda.fi/leadership-day-2020

This event wouldn’t be possible without the kind support of our sponsors: RedHill Games, Next Games, Epic Games, and Supercell.

PGC Helsinki Digital - Special offer for Finnish Devs!

Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki Digital is getting closer! And although it will be global and 100% online, we still very much want to celebrate the best of Finland like we always do in September. So we have created a special offer for Finnish developers to make it easy for them to attend.

Exclusively for Finnish developers: if you buy 3 tickets together, you get the third one free. It’s a special ticket type that goes live tomorrow.

The code FinnFree makes the 3-for-2 ticket appear!

AWS Online Event Providing GDC 2020 Content

Registration is now open for AWS Game Tech: The Digital Download!

AWS Game Tech: The Digital Download is an online event taking place on 20th May, and will feature content and talks from what supposed to be at GDC 2020. This free, online event is designed to inspire and educate game developers of all skill levels about AWS Game Tech services, and help teams build faster, operate smarter, and delight their players. Content includes: 11 sessions with live Q&A from speakers representing Behaviour Interactive, Clean Cuts Interactive, Gearbox Software, Oasis Tech, and Ubisoft; 17 technical demos; game architecture examples from over 15 studios, a live 'ask the expert' zone, and more!

To learn more and register visit the event site: AWS Game Tech: The Digital Download

Get 15% off DevGAMM Online Tickets

DevGAMM is moving online for the first time and will take place on May 14-15. The DevGamm and PINE App Teams are working on a tool for online meetings and networking.

DevGAMM Online is:
- Live sessions, round tables, and panel discussions;
- Online meetings;
- The DevGAMM Game Awards;
- Speed Game Dating for developers and publishers;
- A new format for presenting games — Public Pitch;
- Live communication.

Game submissions for developers are open:
Public Pitch (a new format for presenting games) — April 26;
Speed Game Dating (three-minute meetings with publishers online) — April 30.

There is one submission form for all game activities.

Participants will get a digital swag bag that includes promo codes, certificates, and trial access to online products from our partners and sponsors.

IGDA Finland Members get 15% off when using promocode IGDA_Finland15 when buying tickets.

For more information visit the conference website.