Showcase Spots Still Available at WN Berlin

There are still some spaces left at the on-site showcase in Berlin and the organizers have extended the deadline until Jan 31st. But act quickly, there are a limited number left and they will likely be taken before the deadline.

It’s great for developers looking for publishers and/or useful feedback on their projects? Submit your game to the showcase in Berlin on February 7–8, and you will: 

👋 Get our own free booth in the Expo Zone

💡 Receive real feedback from the leaders of the European game market 

🤝 Meet publishers, investors, and partners for your future game development

🎮 Join the WN Berlin’22 conference for free with a Premium Pass for a team! 

WN Berlin’22 is a business conference dedicated to the European game market with up to 1,000 game industry decision-makers at the venue. You can join the showcase in Berlin or present your game online on the WN Hub communication platform. 

Hurry up to submit your game here: https://wnconf.com/#showcase

Get 10% tickets to WN Berlin'22

On February 7–8 up to 1,000 game developers, publishers, service providers, and game platforms will gather in Berlin to discuss the latest game industry trends and establish new business ties.

WN Berlin’22 is a hybrid business conference for game industry decision-makers across Europe. The on-site part will take place in the heart of Berlin. Guests can also follow the event online at the WN Hub communication platform. All the conference features are in sync and will work for both on-site and online attendees.

Above all at WN Conferences networking is in the spotlight. WN Berlin’22 is tailored for expanding your circle of contacts and finding new partners. The venue is equipped with lounge zones and meeting points. WN Hub allows guests to schedule in-person and online meetings in advance. With game companies representatives on-site and on WN Hub, the event makes it easy to gain a foothold on the game market and strengthen current positions.

The event features an on-site and online Developer Showcase with over 50 game projects planned. The applications are accepted until January 26. To level up the networking game, the Premium Pass holders can join the networking party on February 7.

In addition to an excellent networking environment, the conference offers an extensive lecture program. Over 30 speakers from major companies are to perform during two days of lecture tracks. Among the confirmed ones are speakers from ​​Newzoo, Google Play Games, IGDA, Behaviour Interactive, and other companies.

Choose your ticket type and register on the conference website. IGDA members use promo code IGDA-10 during check out to get 10% off all ticket types.

Art & Animation Summit by devcom, December 14-15th!

IGDA Game Art SIG is a partner of “Art & Animation Summit” by devcom, and we wish to invite you to attend numerous talks and panels, participate in Q&A and dedicated portfolio review sessions! Do not miss this chance to be a part of our roundtables and exchange and discuss ideas with fellow artists from all around the world, or even exhibit your own artworks in the A&A online gallery!

Tickets as well as more information about the speakers and the full program can be found here:

https://www.devcom.global/art-animation-summit-2021/

Get Free and Discounted Tickets to Pocket Gamer

IGDA Finland is partnering with Pocket Gamer Connects to offer you 20% tickets for Digital Next and Beyond Games, taking place collectively from Nov 15 - 19. Join the event to be enlighten by expert talks, panels, a digital version of the Big Indie Pitches for PC & Console and Mobile, the Journalist Bar, Discord channel, and other matchmaking activities like Investor Connector and Publisher SpeedMatch, all delivered to the comfort of your desktop wherever you are in the world!

Beyond Games will offer two days on the frontier of the interactive entertainment space. Meet professionals from across the creative industries for a few days of knowledge-sharing and networking.

There are a limited number of free tickets for indie developers and IGDA members are eligible for a 20% discount.

Leadership Day is Live

We are so excited to bring you IGDA Finland Leadership Day 2021, a virtual one-day conference about how we build companies, teams and working cultures to build better games.
The program will be streamed on the IGDA Finland Twitch channel, while the discussions, networking, as well as, IGDA Finland Mentor Café will take place in the IGDA Finland Discord server.
As we wanted to create an atmosphere as close as possible to the live-event, we have created a fun content for you to use and interact with fellow devs – please check our IGDA Finland Leadership Day Photobooth! Feel free to share the content on social media and in our channels.

Schedule
NOTE: The event is hosted by Helsinki time zone (EEST/UTC + 03:00)

9:45 - 10:00 Welcoming words by the organizers

10:00 - 11:00 Keynote: Leading Fast and Slow by Matias Myllyrinne, CEO/Co-Founder, Redhill Games

11:00 - 12:00 From Zero to Lead by Ari Arnbjörnsson, Unreal Engine Evangelist, Epic Games

12:00 - 13:30 IGDA Mentor Cafe & Lunch break

13:30 - 14:30 Leadership Mythbusting by Maria Maunula, Producer, Nitro Games

14:30 - 15:30 Games for Good Fireside Chat with Deborah Mensah-Bonsu, Founder, dmb crew

15:30 - 16:30 Leading Creativity Through Stories by Tatu Petersen-Jessen, Senior Art Director, Rovio Entertainment

16:30 - 17:30 Diversity & Inclusion Panel with Taina Myöhänen (We In Games Finland), Dan Bernardo (Playta Games) and Sarah Spires (IGDA Foundation).

17:30 - 18:00 Closing words

19:00 IGDA Annual General Meeting – hosted on IGDA Twitch Channel