Are you readyyyyyy???
The legendary IGDA Helsinki x Rovio Xmas Party is in two weeks! Time to put your party pants on and get jolly! 🥳 This special Meetup is done in collaboration with Rovio Entertainment. In addition to making the party possible, they’ve prepared a fantastic talk about inclusivity for all of us to enjoy. ✍️ This will be the last Meetup of the year, so let’s make it a good one! See you at Maxine on Tuesday December 12th from 17:00 onwards~ ☃️
No Demo Corner this time, but please look forward to the January Meetup! Chat Corner will be open! 💬
Rovio Entertainment Corporation is a global mobile-first games company that creates, develops, and publishes mobile games, which have been downloaded over 5 billion times. Rovio is best known for the global Angry Birds brand and has since evolved from games to various entertainment, animations, and consumer products in brand licensing.
Tatu Petersen-Jessen, Senior Art Director at Rovio Entertainment — known for the global phenomenon Angry Birds — has dedicated over two decades to the gaming industry. His journey encompasses diverse roles in more than 50 globally released games, ranging from mobile to AAA. He is skilled in both conceptualizing innovative ideas and implementing them in ways that uphold ethical values and technical rigor, a capability honed through working with some of the best teams in the industry. In his speaking engagements, he focuses on sharing this wealth of knowledge with the art and games community, emphasizing the importance of both innovation and methodology in game development.
Topic: Crafting Joy for All - Making Gaming Everyone's Game
In this talk, we'll look at how including everyone makes games better for all. We'll use examples from our new Playbook for Inclusive Game Development and Marketing to explain how inclusivity is not just about fairness but also essential for more enjoyable and engaging games. Discover practical strategies for making your games more welcoming and learn why inclusivity in gaming is key to creating better experiences for every player.
WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki Xmas Party with Rovio
WHEN:
Tuesday 12.12.
Doors open at 17:00
Seminar starts at 18:00
Chat Corner open at 17:00 (break during the seminar)
WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping center, 6th floor (Elevators can be found on the E-floor, between Jungle Juice Bar and Rax)
TL;DR:
- Xmas Party with Rovio on Dec 12th!
- Doors open at 17:00, seminar by Tatu Petersen-Jessen starts at 18:00
- Chat Corner is open!
Reminder that IGDA Meetups use the THE FINNISH GAME INDUSTRY Code of Conduct!
