Welcome to IGDA Turku April Meetup with Reaktor!

We warmly welcome you to the April meetup with Reaktor, who is sponsoring and hosting the event at their Turku office, where we will be hosting a panel discussion on IT and game industry collaboration practices and opportunities!

When and where?
📅 April 15 from 18.00
📍 Reaktor office in Turku: Läntinen Rantakatu 15, 20100 Turku

Registration is mandatory due to the venue capacity (please cancel your participation if you are not able to attend to free the spot for other attendee on the waiting list):

📝REGISTRATION FORM

Finland’s game development community may feel small at times, so let’s expand our horizons! 🌅

💡 Next Thursday (10.4) at 15:00 in Kohoa Synergiakeskus, Kouvola, we’re doing just that! 💡

We’ve invited three amazing speakers from different countries to share their experiences and offer insights into working in their game industries. As well as a representative from the IGDA Foundation✨

🇸🇪 Ana Nylander - Game Mathematician at Slotmill

🇫🇷 Damien Lappa - Senior Technical Artist at Ubisoft

🇬🇭 Eyram Tawia- Co-founder and CEO at Leti Arts

🇺🇸 Junae Benne - Program Director at IGDA Foundation

While our speakers will be joining online, we invite you to be part of the live audience—engage in discussions, take part in activities, and enjoy some snacks and drinks!

📍 Free entry – don’t miss out!

Hope to see you there! 🎮

WHEN: 10th of April at 15:00 to 20:00
WHERE: Kohoa Synergiakeskus Kouvola
The location is a 10 minute slow walk from the train station.

IGDA Finland is committed to keeping our community safe for everyone and has a zero-tolerance policy on harassment in any and all of its forms - please read our: Code of Conduct

IGDA Helsinki Presents:
April Meetup with Housemarque!
08.04.2025

At the IGDA Helsinki April Meetup, we’re celebrating 30 years of Housemarque! 🎂 In addition to good party vibes, we'll have a super interesting panel discussion on narrative design in AAA game development featuring panelists Eevi Korhonen, Principal Narrative Designer, and Jana Stadeler, Senior Technical Narrative Designer. So bring some celebratory spirit with you and see you next week! 

WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki April Meetup with Housemarque

WHEN:
Tuesday 08.04.
Doors open at 17:00
Program starts at 17:45

WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping center, 6th floor (Elevators can be found on the E-floor, between Jungle Juice Bar and Rax). Note that Maxine is a 18+ venue, hence you must be 18+ years of age to attend.

PROGRAM:
Panel: Narrative Roles in AAA game development - panelists Eevi Korhonen and Jana Stadeler

Wanna showcase your game at our Demo Corner and get some valuable feedback? Sign up here. 🎮

At the Chat Corner, we’re excited to host an AMA session with Senior Technical Narrative Designer Jana Stadeler!

Panel: Narrative Roles in AAA game development - AAA games are not often at the forefront of innovation when it comes to narrative. Yet Returnal went against that trend. In this panel, Eevi and Jana discuss the AAA narrative and what could be done to innovate on it from perspectives of design.

Panelists
Eevi Korhonen - Principal Narrative Designer
After 10+ years of experience in the game industry, ranging from mobile and Facebook to AAA games, Eevi Korhonen is very familiar with the many facets of game design. As principal narrative designer at Housemarque, Eevi Korhonen was an integral part of crafting the haunting world and story of Returnal. Her main areas of interest are worldbuilding and the intersection of mechanics and storytelling.

Jana Stadeler - Senior Technical Narrative Designer
In about a decade of making AAA games, Jana Stadeler has discovered many quirks of narrative design happening far away from the screenplay. She specializes in environmental storytelling and "putting the cozy into action games", with experience honed while working on Horizon: Forbidden West, Fable and most recently as a senior technical narrative designer at Housemarque.

ACCESSIBILITY:
At IGDA Helsinki we strive for making our events accessible for everyone. We kindly ask all attendees to stay away from using strong perfumes or similar fragrances. The Meetups can be crowded at times, meaning that the sound volume can also become rather loud.

Maxine is wheelchair accessible. There's a few steps at the entrance, for that please ask security at the cloakroom for a ramp. Accessible toilet can be found at the back of the space.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding any type of accessibility of our Meetups, then please contact helsinki@igda.fi and we will do our best to assist you.

Reminder that IGDA Meetups use the THE FINNISH GAME INDUSTRY Code of Conduct! 

Join us in our April meetup with game demos!

We will gather at the Tribe Tampere space on the 5th floor of Platform6 starting at 18:00.

Want to demo your video- or board game to the community? Please fill in the sign up form via the link below. Be quick, since we can fit a maximum of 8 teams!

Don’t hesitate if you’ve showcased your game before, you’re welcome to join again!

Link to the demo signup form

This event is BYOB, so bring with you any drinks you want to have.

WHAT: IGDA Tampere April Demo Event
WHERE: Platform 6, Åkerlundinkatu 8, 33100 Tampere, Tribe Tampere space, 5th floor
WHEN: April 1st, starting at 18:00

It’s time for the survival of the speediest, yet again!

Event: IGDA Royale
Date: March 29, 2025
Time: 12:00 - 17:00
Location: KAMK, TAITO1 and twitch.tv (Stream link TBA)

In IGDA Royale contestants compete in speed running various mystery games. Games, that contestants only get to know when the game starts! Not only are the games a secret to be uncovered, but so are the objectives the players need to reach…

Welcome to participate at TAITO1 building Net Café and to watch the stream, or participate in the event!

Here's the link to sign up for the event: https://forms.gle/fdPd2xyFxsAivnYj9
The registration for the event closes 25.3.2025.

Want to hear about the experience of developing and publishing a game on Steam? Come and listen to the presentation from Ilkka and Michael Halila, Finnish game developers from Korppi Games. They released their game Goblin Camp on Steam in September 2024 and is currently rated Very Positive!

The pitch of the game:
Build a new home for your goblins! Grow your settlement from a little encampment to a bustling city in a beautiful procedurally generated northern forest. Fish, farm, explore the forest and harness the spirits in a unique fantasy citybuilder inspired by Finnish mythology.

Event is organized by IGDA Lahti in Fellmanni-talo. Doors open at 17:00 and presentation starts at 18:00. After presentation there is time to do networking. Event closes about 21:00.

WHERE:
Fellmanni-talo, Kirkkokatu 27, 15140 Lahti
WHEN:
Friday 28th March, 17:00-21:00

🚅 You can easily arrive at our event by train from Helsinki in 1h or from Kouvola in 30 min.
🚶 Around 1km walk from the train station.

Join the meetup by grabbing yourself a ticket!

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

IGDA Finland is committed to keeping our community safe for everyone and has a zero-tolerance policy on harassment in any and all of its forms - please read our Code of Conduct.

You can easily contact the organizers through our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/7JkYpw4ZR6

Welcome to Willow Guard launch party!

IGDA Finland Turku Hub March meetup sponsored by MiTale, a local indie gamedev company launching Willow Guard on April 10th to Steam and Itch.io! Join the event and meet developers who will share their 2-years-deving work on the game.

When and where?

Date & time: March 27 from 18.00

Place: Saaristobaari, Aurakatu 14, 20100 Turku

If you wish to check the game, feel free to play a Demo on Steam: https://bit.ly/47PrJux

Welcome!

Come and join us for the IGDA Porvoo March Meetup Friday 21.3.2025!

The Finnish College Jam was created as an initiative to boost the co-operation of Finnish game development academies, to help students improve their skills and meet new contacts.

The jam will run from 17.3 - 20.3 where students from a dozen different schools come together to jam and after the jam as a tradition on fridays, we have an afterparty streamer who plays through every game made by the students! Come join us for a watchparty and showcase of the Finnish College Jam #8 games!

We will be streaming the jam games LIVE from the clubhouse!

Location: Porvoo Game Club (Aleksanterinkatu 22, 06100 Porvoo
Time: 16:00 - Late

The event itself can easily be visited by bus from either Helsinki or Kotka!

Registration via EventBrite (limited space)

The event is FREE and K18 for all who are interested in the games business!

Follow IGDA Porvoo’s other channels: https://linktr.ee/igdaporvoo

IGDA Helsinki Presents:
March Meetup with Laavu Performance and Small Giant Games
11.03.2025

IGDA Helsinki March Meetup – Next Week!

At our March Meetup, we’ll explore what mental resilience means in our industry. How do we stay strong under creative pressure? How can leaders actively support their team's well-being?

Join us for a panel discussion with Tuire Korvuo (Laavu Performance), Salla Ibrahim (Laavu Performance) and Ari Kuokka (Small Giant Games), where they’ll share real experiences, expert insights, and practical strategies for building resilience that lasts. See you there!

WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki March Meetup with Laavu Performance and Small Giant Games

WHEN:
Tuesday 11.03.
Doors open at 17:00
Program starts at 17:30

WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping center, 6th floor (Elevators can be found on the E-floor, between Jungle Juice Bar and Rax). Note that Maxine is a 18+ venue, hence you must be 18+ years of age to attend.

PROGRAM:
Panel: Leading Mental Resilience in The Gaming Industry - faciliated by Tuire Korvuo, panelists Salla Ibrahim and Ari Kuokka

Our March Demo Corner is already full. Come check out some cool demos and give feedback! 

At the Chat Corner, we’re excited to host an AMA session with Aki Kanerva from 19:30 to 20:30. 

It's time for the IGDA Finland Grant 2025! We had our first ever Grant last year (with the chosen game coming out this summer) and this year we’re continuing our program to support people starting their career in the industry with their first(ish) game! More details at the Meetup.

Panel: Leading Mental Resilience in The Gaming Industry
The world of gaming presents unique challenges to mental resilience. This panel explores what mental resilience means—both from a psychological perspective and through personal experiences. The panel will be facilitated by Tuire Korvuo, a psychologist at Laavu Performance with extensive experience supporting professionals in the gaming industry. Our panelists, Salla Ibrahim, the co-founder and co-CEO of Laavu Performance and Ari Kuokka, a design lead at Small Giant Games will discuss the biggest resilience challenges in the industry, how to break down stigma, and why mental well-being should be actively led, not just encouraged.

How can leaders foster resilience in their teams? What practical steps can individuals take to take care of their own mental resilience and maintain long-term well-being? Join us for an insightful conversation on balancing creativity, performance, and mental health in gaming.

Panelists
The panel will be facilitated by Tuire Korvuo, a psychologist at Laavu with extensive experience supporting professionals in the gaming industry. Tuire is passionate about helping individuals and teams balance ambition with psychological sustainability—one of the key challenges in the fast-paced world of gaming. 

The Chat Corner will be open and ready for chatting. We’re excited to host an AMA session with Aki Kanerva from 19:30 to 20:30. Aki (he/they) is a veteran indie developer, expert generalist, wearer of all the hats, and game startup mentor in LGIN and other incubators. He founded Virtual Air Guitar Company in 2006 and is currently CTO at Psyon Games. He speaks and translates people, processes, code, business, and marketing.

ACCESSIBILITY:
At IGDA Helsinki we strive for making our events accessible for everyone. We kindly ask all attendees to stay away from using strong perfumes or similar fragrances. The Meetups can be crowded at times, meaning that the sound volume can also become rather loud.

Maxine is wheelchair accessible. There's a few steps at the entrance, for that please ask security at the cloakroom for a ramp. Accessible toilet can be found at the back of the space.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding any type of accessibility of our Meetups, then please contact helsinki@igda.fi and we will do our best to assist you.

Ever thought game development has a lot in common with the AV industry? Wonder no more because were having Film Tampere, the local commission working for the benefit of Audio Visual productions in the Tampere region. This includes game development as well!

Film Tampere is an economic policy program aimed at developing the local audiovisual industry and assisting national and international film and TV productions in establishing themselves in the Tampere region. The program is part of the economic and development company Business Tampere.

Learn more at Film Tampere’s website: https://www.filmtampere.com/

Intrested? Then mark your calendars for the March 4th and come mingle with local AV industry people and game developers!

Our demo corner is also along for the ride. Have something you have been working on and would like to show it to others? Sign up using our form to secure your position! Remember, we have only 4 spots available, so act fast!

WHAT: IGDA Tampere March Meetup with Film Tampere!
WHERE: Bar IHKU Tampere, Hämeenkatu 23!
WHEN: March 4th, starting at 18:00(6pm)!

Are you interested in developing games? Welcome to hear a presentation from Petri Purho, a game developer from Kloonigames and cofounder of the game studio Nolla Games.

The event is organized by IGDA Lahti in Fellmanni-talo and remotely through Discord. Doors open at 17:00 and the presentation starts at 18:00, the presentation will be held online and after the presentation, there is time to do networking.
The event closes at around 21:00.

WHERE:
Fellmanni-talo, Kirkkokatu 27, 15140 Lahti
IGDA Lahti Discord
WHEN:
Friday 28th February, 17:00-21:00

You can grab a ticket to join the event locally.

How to arrive guide (In Finnish):
https://www.fellmanniatalo.fi/saapuminen

🚅 You can easily arrive at our event by train from Helsinki in 1h or from Kouvola in 30 min.
🚶 Around 1km walk from the train station.

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

IGDA Finland is committed to keeping our community safe for everyone and has a zero-tolerance policy on harassment in any and all of its forms - please read our Code of Conduct.

You can easily join the event or contact the organizers through our Discord:https://discord.com/invite/7JkYpw4ZR6

We are having our first Kouvola meetup of this year! 🙌❤️
On Thursday the 20th of February at 18:00 at Betony we will gather and learn about job opportunities and the IGDA hub of Lahti!
Our neighbor hub in Lahti is visiting us it is a great opportunity for you to get to know what’s happening in the municipality next to us game-development-wise and make some new friends.🤗🫶
See you there!
✨

IGDA Helsinki Presents:
IGDA Helsinki x FGJ25 Post Play Party
11.02.2025

Our February meetup will be the annual Post Play Party together with Finnish Game Jam! This time, we’re gathering to celebrate Finland’s amazing jam culture and showcase the fantastic games created during this year’s #FGJ25.

Huge thanks to Next Games, A Netflix Game Studio whose sponsorship helped us keep this event free and accessible.

All games featured at the Demo Corner will be from this year’s GGJ/FGJ—so get ready to play and have fun!🕹️ #FGJ25 Jammer! If your team created a game during this year's #FGJ25/GGJ and want it to be at the Demo Corner, sign up using this link.

WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki x FGJ25 Post Play Party

WHEN:
Tuesday 11.02.
Doors open at 17:00
Program starts at 17:30

WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping center, 6th floor (Elevators can be found on the E-floor, between Jungle Juice Bar and Rax). Note that Maxine is a 18+ venue, hence you must be 18+ years of age to attend.

PROGRAM:
On stage, we’ll be joined by three Board members from Finnish Game Jam - FGJ Vice President Jenna Toivonen, GGJ Regional Organizer Emil Ekroth and FGJ PR Manager Irko Kekman. They’ll talk about how Finnish Game Jam supports the game creation community in Finland, give a glimpse into how this year’s #FGJ25 went, and dive into the benefits of game jams and why they are cool!

The Chat Corner will be open and ready for chatting, once again with an Ask Me Anything session! 💬 Samuli Jääskeläinen is an avid game jammer of more than 100 jams behind him and an unpredictable traveler, who travels to a different country for each Global Game Jam. When he is not busy jamming games, he is pushing the boundaries of mixed reality at Varjo. You can ask Samuli anything about jamming and game development in general. The AMA will be held during 19:00-20:30.

Finnish Game Jam (FGJ) is a non-profit organization founded to coordinate game jam events and support the game creation community in Finland. Their main event is the Finnish Game Jam (#FGJ), an annual, multi-location game development event in partnership with Global Game Jam (GGJ). In 2025, #FGJ25 gathered 1088 jammers developing over 320 games at 23 locations across Finland. FGJ honors the Finnish jamming community with the Finnish Game Jam Awards held every year and by running / hosting game jams with specific purpose, such as Pride Game Jam, Assembly Game Jam, and the JamJam festival. For more info about future game jams, check out their website.

ACCESSIBILITY:
At IGDA Helsinki we strive for making our events accessible for everyone. We kindly ask all attendees to stay away from using strong perfumes or similar fragrances. The Meetups can be crowded at times, meaning that the sound volume can also become rather loud.

Maxine is wheelchair accessible. There's a few steps at the entrance, for that please ask security at the cloakroom for a ramp. Accessible toilet can be found at the back of the space.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding any type of accessibility of our Meetups, then please contact helsinki@igda.fi and we will do our best to assist you.

Jolly February to you! First of all, suprise!

Our February IGDA Tampere Meetup will be held on a Wednesday instead of the usual Tuesday! Wild times, huh? But don’t let that stop you from coming to our meetup.

Let’s gather up to celebrate the birthday of Makea Games! One of many successfull and well known game developers in the Tampere region. We are to expect great speeches from their CEO Tomi Toikka and of course, wonderful networking and meeting of friends old and new.

We will have the disco room of Bar IHKU Tampere all for ourselves from 18.00(6pm) all the way to 22.00(10pm). Four hours of IGDA goodness!

Demo Corner will be around this time as well! As usual, we have four spots for the teams to set up their stuff in. Have something cool you’d like to show at the demo corner? Please sign up via this form!

WHAT? - IGDA Tampere February Meetup with Makea Games!
WHERE? - Bar IHKU Tampere
WHEN? - 5th of February, starting at 18.00(6pm)!

Welcome to the IGDA Turku February meetup!

📅 When: Tuesday, 4.2.2025
📍 Where: Saaristobaari (Club side)
🕔 Doors open: 17:00
🕕 Program starts: 18:00

This time, we’re diving into the world of game jams (and other events)! Let’s have a casual conversation about the latest jam and what improvements you’d like to see in the future. All feedback is welcome as we work together to make the next jam even better! What about other events? Anything special guests you would like to see in IGDA Turku meetups? What would make our meetups more appealing. Let’s figure out together how we keep these events running and how do we lure new people in.

Demo Corner

Have a game jam game or another project you’ve been working on? Set up a demo station and show it off! This is a great opportunity to share your creations with the local game dev community.

👉 Sign up for the demo corner here: https://forms.gle/mKfvQvYnsaVpJY5G8

We’re meeting at Saaristobaari (Club side), so swing by, grab a drink, and join the discussion. See you there!

We are back from the break!
Hope you had a wonderful winter holiday break.

We are starting this year with a meetup in Kotka on the 29th of January (observe that it is on a Wednesday!) at 18:00.
We’ll meetup at Ravintola Kairo to hang out and to catch up. However, this is also after the Finnish Game Jam! This means that for the people who participated and want to show off the games they made, this will be the opportunity to do so!

We will have people from the Finnish Game Jam board talking at the event and after the event our friends at Kuura will host an after event hangout.

If you want to showcase your game jam game – bring your own device.

See you soon!

The year’s first IGDA event is a Post Play Party to celebrate your jam creations on January 28th. We’ll take a look at your demos and play your amazing jam submissions! You may bring a laptop to multiply our game stations for the night.

Event: FGJ25 Kajaani (Hybrid) Post Play Party
Date: January 28, 2025
Time: 18:00
Location: Kulma

Join us at Kulma for the first IGDA get-together of 2025. We’ll catch up after the holiday season and chit-chat while enjoying some jam war stories and games. Warmly welcome, all of you beautiful people! See you at Kulma!

IGDA Kajaani

Peliosuuskunta Expa / IGDA Finland Jyväskylä Hub Meetup (28.01.2025)

Time to get back in the saddle!

We're kicking off the year with our first meetup, and we're excited to welcome Miika Anundi from Veikkaus! Join us to hear and learn interesting insights on how the games of Veikkaus are built.

Guest: Miika Anundi, Veikkaus Oy

Topic: How games are built in Veikkaus

Time: 18:00

Interviewer: Wanda O Rly (Valtteri Lahti, chairman of Expa)

Date: Tue 28.01.2025

Where: LIVE @ Digi & Game Center, Matarankatu 2

– STREAM on Expa’s Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/expajkl

SCHEDULE

17:30 Doors open

18:00 Streaming starts, interview with Miika Anundi

18:30 Q&A with Miika

19:00 Free mingling on-site

#DemoCornerJKL is open for all to showcase their things at event. This time we have students from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences showcasing their games. Come and check them out!

The event is FREE and open for all, language of the online Meetup event is English!
🤝 - Invite your friends, questions welcome throughout the event.

Be there - socialize - get Expa!

Friday, 17 January 2025

Expa - Unreal - Value Network Meetup at Digi & Game Center

Come join us for an exciting in person event at the Digi & Game Center!

Expa Game Business Co-operative and Digi & Game Center Recognized as Finland’s First—and the Northernmost in the World—Unreal Authorized Training Center (UATC) 2024.

Read the press release here:
https://www.digigamecenter.org/press-release-expa-game-business-co-operative-and-digi-game-center-recognized-as-finlands-first-and-the-northernmost-in-the-world-unreal-authorized-training-center/

Let's build together great business opportunities from this.

This is a great opportunity to network with companies that are using or wanting to use Unreal Engine or fellow Unreal Engine enthusiasts and experts in different industries.

This meetup is perfect for company personnel and public sector personnel.

Let's see the needs and opportunities that companies have on this field.

Don't miss out on this valuable event - mark your calendars now!

REGISTER via Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.fi/e/expa-unreal-value-network-meetup-at-digi-game-center-tickets-1120955129969?aff=oddtdtcreator

The detailed schedule shall be TBA asap!

Schedule :

11:30 - Doors Open!

12:00 - 12:15 opening words by Peliosuuskunta Expa

12:15 - 13:00 Going through who are with us and what they do, quick intros

13.00 - 13:15 Break

13.15 - 14:00
Chris Ebeling - Partner & Education Advisor - Epic Games
Topic: Unreal Engine - More than gaming!

14.00-14.15 Break

14.15 - 14.45 2 talk

14:45 - 16:00 Networking


Bonus track:

An opportunity to join sauna at Digi & Game Center starting from 18:00
Own towel with you and remember to click the detail in your ticket!

*schedule may be subject to change
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Building a business using Unreal Engine can be a fascinating venture, especially given its capabilities in creating immersive experiences and high-quality graphics.

Unreal Engine is widely used across various industries due to its powerful capabilities. Here’s a list of key industries that utilize Unreal Engine:

1. Gaming: The primary industry for game development, creating both AAA titles and indie games.

2. Film, Animations and Television: Used for virtual production, real-time rendering, and post-production effects.

3. Architecture: Employed for architectural visualization, allowing clients to experience buildings in a virtual environment.

4. Automotive: Utilized for design visualization, virtual showrooms, and interactive marketing experiences.

5. Aerospace and Defense: Applied in simulations for training, design prototypes, and immersive visualization.

6. Education: Used to create educational tools, simulations, and interactive learning experiences.

7. Healthcare: Involved in developing medical simulations, training environments, and patient education tools.

8. Advertising and Marketing: Used to create interactive marketing campaigns, advertisements, and branded experiences.

9. Virtual and Augmented Reality: Supports the development of immersive VR and AR applications for various purposes.

10. Real Estate: Employed for virtual property tours and interactive marketing solutions.

11. Broadcasting: Used in live events, sports broadcasts, and TV shows to enhance visual effects and graphics.

These industries benefit from Unreal Engine’s ability to create engaging, high-quality visuals and interactive experiences.

Each of these topics can provide valuable insight and build a business around Unreal Engine.

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There will be some coffee and snacks offered during the event, so please fill dietary considerations, thank you.

Have some questions please feel free to contact

Tuomas Roininen
Vice Chairman of the Board

Peliosuuskunta Expa- Jyväskylä Game Industry Hub

Phone: +358 50 3800991
Email: tuomas.roininen@expa.fi
Homepage: www.expa.fi

Official IGDA Finland Jyväskylä Hub
Unreal Authorized Training Center

Digi & Game Center
Co-Development Ecosystem in the Heart of Finland
www.digigamecenter.org

More details and follow Peliosuuskunta Expa linktree:
https://linktr.ee/peliosuuskuntaexpa

The event is FREE and open for all, language of the event is English!
🤝 - Invite your friends, questions welcome throughout the event.

Be there - socialize - get Expa!

Welcome to the first IGDA Turku Hub meetup of the year!

📅 When: Wednesday, 15.1.2025
📍 Where: Saaristobaari (Cabinet side)
🕔 Doors open: 17:00
🕕 Program starts: 18:00

This time, we’re excited to host Vitali Kirpu, a seasoned game and software developer from Turku with over a decade of experience. Vitali is passionate about crafting experimental games and software, always embracing challenges and pushing boundaries.

During the event, Vitali will share insights into his solo game project, IAH: Internet War—a unique MMO-RTS experience that started as a military research project and has grown into something truly extraordinary.

We’re meeting at Saaristobaari (Cabinet side), so swing by, grab a drink, and connect with the local game dev community!

IAH: Internet War

What started as a military research project has evolved into an MMO-RTS experience like no other. Featuring persistent mega servers replicating digital Earth, players can build bases, command hundreds of units, and strategize to dominate the digital globe—solo or with friends. Each MMO campaign runs for 6 to 12 months.

Learn more about the project and Vitali’s work:
🌐 IAH: Internet War
🌐 Vitali Kirpu’s Portfolio

See you on Wednesday!

IGDA Helsinki Presents:
January Meetup with MiTale and Dreamloop
14.01.2025

🎮✨ Kick off 2025 with the IGDA Helsinki January Meetup! 🚀

Join us next week for an inspiring event dedicated to indie game developers, as we dive into the latest trends and opportunities.

Natasha Skult (MiTale) and Joni Lappalainen (Dreamloop) will be on stage with an Indie Fireside Chat, where they’ll share insights, experiences, and a glimpse into the future of indie game development.

Let’s start the year with learning, connection, and conversations. See you there!

WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki January Meetup with MiTale and Dreamloop

WHEN:
Tuesday 14.01.
Doors open at 17:00
Program starts at 17:30

WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping center, 6th floor (Elevators can be found on the E-floor, between Jungle Juice Bar and Rax). Note that Maxine is a 18+ venue, hence you must be 18+ years of age to attend.

PROGRAM:
This month, we’re hosting an Indie Fireside Chat with Natasha Skult (MiTale) and Joni Lappalainen (Dreamloop), diving into the latest trends and opportunities for indie game developers in 2025 and beyond. Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and share!

Wanna showcase your game at our Demo Corner and get some valuable feedback? Sign up here: https://forms.gle/pcWQR5uombr1Zi4p9

The Chat Corner will be open and ready for chatting. 💬 Remedy Entertainment's Senior Development Manager Jani Pääjärvi has an Ask Me Anything session in the Chat Corner between 19-21. If you have any questions regarding getting to work, or working on world-class console games, now is your chance to ask! Jani's go-to crafts are game design, programming, lighting, VFX and UI/UX - and obviously production.

See you at Maxine on Tuesday January 14th from 17 onwards! 👋 

ACCESSIBILITY:
At IGDA Helsinki we strive for making our events accessible for everyone. We kindly ask all attendees to stay away from using strong perfumes or similar fragrances. The Meetups can be crowded at times, meaning that the sound volume can also become rather loud.

Maxine is wheelchair accessible. There's a few steps at the entrance, for that please ask security at the cloakroom for a ramp. Accessible toilet can be found at the back of the space.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding any type of accessibility of our Meetups, then please contact helsinki@igda.fi and we will do our best to assist you.

🎄 Join us for IGDA Lahti’s Christmas party and 5th anniversary of IGDA Lahti on December 17th at Gastropub Mylly!

Food will be provided during the evening as we explore the world of game development and entrepreneurship during a panel discussion.
Also, make sure to bring your own games for display at our demo corner, no pre-registration is required.

Program:

🕠 17:30 - Doors open

🍽️ 18:00 - Food and panel “Game development and game entrepreneurship”

🚪 22:00 - Doors closing

For any questions, contact: lahti@igda.fi

Please note: Attendees must be 18 years or older to join in on the fun.

🚂 At our IGDA Lahti meetup, you can easily arrive by train from Helsinki in 1h or from Kouvola in 30 min.
♿ Gastropub Mylly is wheelchair accessible!

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

IGDA Finland is committed to keeping our community safe for everyone and has a zero-tolerance policy on harassment in any and all of its forms - please read our Code of Conduct.

You can easily contact the organizers through our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/7JkYpw4ZR6

IGDA Helsinki Presents:
Xmas Party with Superccell
10.12.2024

🎄The IGDA Helsinki Xmas Party with Supercell is happening! 🎉

It’s time to dig out your favorite holiday clothes — ugly Christmas sweaters, glittery party outfits, or whatever makes you feel festive. This month’s program features a talk by Stephen Routledge, Game Lead at Supercell, who will share insights and stories to inspire your game development journey. 🎮✨ But that’s not all—we’ve got a little extra holiday magic planned:

🎅 Porridge and glögg for our early attendees (because nothing says Finnish Christmas like these cozy treats!)
🎁 Holiday Party Bingo! Get ready for some friendly competition.

Let’s wrap up the year in true IGDA Helsinki style! We’ll meet you there! 🎅🎉

WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki Xmas Party with Supercell

WHEN:
Tuesday 10.12.
Doors open at 16:30
Program starts at 17:30

WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping center, 6th floor (Elevators can be found on the E-floor, between Jungle Juice Bar and Rax).

PROGRAM:
Our Journey With Community Focused Development
Stephen Routledge is the Game Lead for mo.co, a new Supercell game in development. Starting with a brief introduction to the game, Steve will walk through the idea of community focused development, the inspiration behind it and what it means for the mo.co team. We’ll hear about the team’s journey so far and the learnings they picked up on the way.

No Demo Corner this time, but please look forward to the January Meetup!
The Chat Corner will be open and ready for chatting. 💬

ACCESSIBILITY:
At IGDA Helsinki we strive for making our events accessible for everyone. We kindly ask all attendees to stay away from using strong perfumes or similar fragrances. The Meetups can be crowded at times, meaning that the sound volume can also become rather loud.

Maxine is wheelchair accessible. There's a few steps at the entrance, for that please ask security at the cloakroom for a ramp. Accessible toilet can be found at the back of the space.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding any type of accessibility of our Meetups, then please contact helsinki@igda.fi and we will do our best to assist you.

TL;DR:
- Xmas Party with Supercell.
- Tuesday 10.12.
- Doors open at 16:30, program starts at 17:30
- Chat Corner is open!
- Glögg, porridge and bingo!

It’s December! And that means its time to dig out those elf hats and woollen socks and head over to our Xmas Meetup with Colossal Order!

Escape the cold and hopefully snowy Tampere to the warmth of IHKU where you can enjoy some drinks along with gingerbread cookies! We highly recommend dressing up with a holiday spirit, and those slightly embarrassing christmas sweaters are more than welcome!

The evening starts at 18:00 at the nightclub side with your fellow gamedev people and ends at 21:00, after which you can move over to the karaoke side to continue with songs or head out for some further adventures!

UPDATE: The Demo Corner will be there as usual! If you’d like to demo something, please fill in the form behind the link: https://forms.gle/udXYaNLufv4MtruY7

See you at Bar IHKU Tampere at December 3rd from 18:00 onwards!