Get More Invovled with devcom

The folks at devcom are currently looking for speakers, volunteers and indie developers to showcase.

Call for Volunteers: https://wkf.ms/3HMEjjf
Deadline: Apr 15
Call for Speakers: https://bit.ly/ddc2023_CfS
Deadline: May 15
Call for Indies: https://www.devcom.global/ddc-2023/indies/
Deadline: May 31
Teams selected to participate in the indie showcase will get a 6 sq.m. demo area, branding, a 55 inch screen with peripherals (mouse/keyboard), furniture and 2 x VIP & networking tickets.

Also, early bird ticket sales will end on February 28th

IGDA members get 15% off when using promocode IGDA15 during checkout.
NOTE: Code valid for all passes except student passes, which are already subsidized by devcom.

Submit Your Game to DevGAMM Gdansk 2023

DevGAMM will hold its first conference in Gdańsk, Poland at the AmberExpo on March 1-2.

DevGAMM Gdańsk will be done in collaboration with Digital Vikings, which was born out of an idea of matching indie developers with publishers and investors.

The game developers can already submit games for DevGAMM Showcase, to present their projects to all the attendees, get a booth, invite guests for a play test, and find partners. The submission deadline is January 25.

Moreover, the event program will include the Digital Vikings Awards, which is a brand-new competition for indie game developers. The event will also host The Best Indie Publisher of 2022 award. The developers will compete in 6 categories:

Best Indie Game Awards
Most Anticipated Indie Game
Best Multiplayer Co-op
Hidden Gem
Best Solo-Dev Game
Best Art Style

The winners will be announced during DevGAMM Gdańsk 2023 on March 2. Submit your game until January 25.

The event will gather game industry professionals for networking, sessions, new games lineup, career opportunities, and three parties.

If you can't make it to Gdańsk, check out a new Online Networking ticket to access the attendees list and schedule virtual calls. There’s a special ticket type for small indie teams as well.

IGDA Finland members get 15% off tickets when using promocode: DG_IGDA_15

Tickets are on sale and available on the website.

GAME WAVE FESTIVAL 2022 - Special 20% discount for IGDA members!

Join Game Wave Festival 2022 with 20% discount on the ticket for IGDA members by using the code FINIGDA22!

GWF22 is an international hybrid games industry business event package that balances education, business and fun in equal measure. This year the event is taking place on November 28-29 in Tallinn, Estonia (Tallink Spa & Conference Hotel) and welcoming everyone to enjoy game development content in the luxury seaside resort. As a part of the program, IGDA Finland will host IGDA Finland Mentor Café to which you are most welcome to join as a mentor, a mentee or both!

If you are interested to join as a speaker, there is still time to submit your proposal:

https://www.gamewave.eu/

Welcome to Tallinn!

Register for Games Job Fair Autumn 2022

Connect, Discover, and Evolve through Games Job Fair Autumn 2022. The event will take place from October 26-28.

Join ONLINE for FREE with the option to attend a last day onsite in Helsinki! Connect with studios such as Remedy, FunPlus, InnoGames, Trailmix Games, justDice, Sunday, and more!

Highlights:
🎮 Job openings in gamedev
🎙️ Talks, panels, review sessions
💻 Programming & Art challenges
🙋 Networking with peers, studios
🗺️ Onsite meet-up in Helsinki

Attend diverse games industry talks and discussions by leading professionals, up your job searching game, showcase your talent for recruiters to see through competitions, and connect with other developers and studios.

Please see the detailed event agenda and don’t forget to register!

See the full event details at: GamesJobFair.com

Get 15% off Your Ticket to Games Gathering in Bratislava

The Games Gathering is going to Bratislava with an online and live format taking place from Oct 18-21.

In order to make the event accessible to everyone, particularly those who can’t travel, the 18th will be a one-day online event of talks and networking. Then, on the 19th, game developers, publishers, investors and other industry experts will head to Bratislava for a two-day in-person conference on the 20-21st at the Hotel Tatra.

The event will feature lectures of industry experts and networking opportunities. The team is looking for fill the last few speaker slots, so anyone interested in giving a talk should fill out this form by Oct 1st.

Indie Developers are encouraged to apply to demo their games in the Indie Blast, an indie game demo zone, which offers teams an opportunity to show off their games, get feedback from colleagues and industry experts, as well as, a chance at winning the top prize of $1000. Fill out this form to apply by Oct 1st and note that preference is given to teams who sign up early.

IGDA Finland members can get 15% off their tickets by using promo code IGDA_GGBratislava during checkout.

The Games Gathering team is Ukrainian and 10% of ticket proceeds will be donated to the Gamedev Under Bombs project to help Ukrainians affected by the war. Also, you can donate right now by the link: bit.ly/3oIJG8L.