IGDA Finland February Gathering

/

The year of the Snake is already full of game related extravagance. You are going to see a lot of exciting action in the next IGDA Gathering, so let’s take a quick look to pique your unmatched curiosity.

The February gathering will be sponsored by the one and only Viope Solutions, an eLearning virtuoso from Helsinki. They will bring not only drink tickets but also good tidings: the Viope Game Programming Competition 2012-2013 is now behind us, and it is time to announce the winners!

The multi-purpose February Gathering also serves as the prize ceremony of the Finnish Game Jam 2013, that was held 25th-27th January. Prepare to see categories you’ve never seen before!

Don’t forget that the Gathering has moved to new locations in Erottajankatu 15-17. We’ll see you there! IGDA Finland February Gathering Time: 12.2.2013 at 19.00 Place: Adams Club, Erottajankatu 15-17, Helsinki, Finland

We'd also like to invite you and your friends to the movies before the IGDA Finland Gathering. Wreck-it Ralph at Kinopalatsi for free! Sign up now: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5225638024#

IGDA Finland January Gathering

/

2013 is here!

It was good to meet you all after the Holidays! Surely many of you are still busy battling your way through the games you unwrapped in December, but we greatly appreciate the fact you put the adventure on pause to join us in Bar Cuba.

Our special guest was a gentleman, who visited an IGDA Finland Gathering for the first time: the mysterious WiiU himself. Our guest seemed to have a splendid time, since he did attract a lot of attention. We hope all of you who wanted to make his acquaintance had a chance to do so!

There were over a 100 visitors and twice as many interesting stories to tell. You guysalways know how to have a good time!

It is worth mentioning that we are going to have a change of scenery. The next Gathering will take place in a different venue. Let us embrace the new place and make it our own as we did with Cuba.

See you in February!

 

IGDA Finland January Gathering

/

Time to finish the ham! Hopefully you had time to spend some of your Christmas Holidays playing games. You are dying to get a chance to talk about them, aren’t you? Start developing a thirst, because the first IGDA Finland Gathering of 2013 is just around the corner.

This time our trick is too big to be hidden up our sleeves: Nintendo Finland will bring a Wii U and a couple of games for us to play during the evening. If you still haven’t had the opportunity to try out Nintendo’s latest, now’s your chance!

So come join us in Cuba Bar to raise a glass for friends, gaming and the year 2013 and whatever it may bring. See you there!

 

IGDA Finland January Gathering Time: 8.1.2013 at 19.00 Place: Cuba Bar, Erottaja 4, Helsinki Finland

 

December Gathering with Supercell

/

All’s well that ends well. The December Gathering was just as grandiose as it was supposed to be. We couldn’t have hoped for a better way to say goodbye to 2012. We extend a big thank you to December’s sponsor. Supercell was a patron of modest but nevertheless generous disposition. Drink tickets were only half of the fun: visitors were provided with a Christmasy drink and a Santa hat, both free of charge. Early arrivers even had a chance to grab themselves a tasty hamburger to soothe their souls.

The highlight of the evening came from Supercell’s Ilkka Paananen. We already know that the Finnish game industry and game community are full passion, creativity and commitment, you, dear visitors, keep proving it over and over again. Paananen revealed to us that our reputation precedes us: Finland’s game community is recognized even overseas. When it comes to making games, Finland is the place to be.

We were happy to see that some of you already flashed your new and shiny IGDA Finland membership cards. We were certainly happy! There were an astounding 273 visitors in Cuba. Thank you everyone! We are ready for 2013.

Have a most relaxing Christmas and a splendid New Year. See you in January 2013!