Global Games Pitch for Mobile Games

The Global Games Pitch is one of the biggest online pitching events for game developers, publishers and investors from all around the globe. The next event is dedicated to mobile games and will be hosted on Nov 3-4, 2021 and will be 100% online.

It gathers around 200 developers from more than 50 countries that pitch their games to over 95 publishers and investors every year. In addition to the pitching sessions, event attendees get access to the knowledge base, mentoring, webinars and a matchmaking platform.

Basic passes are free, however IGDA Finland has a limited number of complimentary advanced passes available on a first come first serve basis. To get one please fill in the following application.

The deadline for submission is October 25th

Nordic Game Talents - online event dedicated to recruitment and career-building

Looking to take your career to the next level in the games industry? Then, Nordic Game Talents is the place to be! Games Factory Talents has teamed up with Nordic Game to bring you Nordic Game Talents.

From Oct 27-29, the online and interactive event is dedicated to recruitment and career building in the creative & games industry within the Nordic region. The event empowers participants to be part of a bigger community and motivates them to explore new paths in achieving their career goals.

Hiring creative & games studios - Supercell, Funcom, Panzerdog, Tactile Games, Gamecan, Fingersoft, Dazzle Rocks, Redhill Games to name a few from the Nordic region will be participating in the event. These studios will share information on their latest projects, work culture and what it takes to be part of their team.

The individual games associations from Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Estonia will share insights through live sessions on the booming games industry in their respective countries. Career development topics pertinent to job seekers like - How to have a successful first interview, Creative Portfolio reviews will also be discussed.

Experienced game industry professionals and individuals beginning their careers from around the world are welcome to join the event. One-to-one interviews with the hiring studios can be scheduled through the event platform. A great opportunity to get to know the studios and network with game professionals from around the world.

WHEN AND WHERE
27-29 October, online event

Register today to give your career a boost! https://apply.gamesjobfair.com/

To view the complete agenda click here and for more information please visit Gamesjobfair.com

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.

Into Games Careers Fair

Into Games is hosting a Digital Careers Fair on July 29th, 2021. This one day online careers fair will feature a wide range of UK game studios, including Supermassive Games, Creative Assembly and Playground Games, showcasing their latest roles and providing advice and feedback. This event is totally online and designed from the ground up to be as accessible as possible to attendees from all over the UK and around the world. This event is completely free, and you can book in your place now.