Adams Club has been hosting IGDA Finland Gatherings since February 2013. Now we would like to hear your feedback: how do you like it? What's Good? What's Bad? What to improve?
Participants are asked to respond to the survey by July 30, 2013
You can also access the survey by clicking this link.
From developers - for developers:IGDA Finland, Neogames, and Supercell have joined forces to launch a new free-to-play gaming summit in Helsinki called Free Your Play.
The one-day event will be held on June 19 and will feature a keynote by Peter Molyneux.
Apply for a ticket.
In 18. of April, good times were had for game developers in the Turku region in the first ever IGDA Finland Turku Hub Gathering!
From Remedy Entertainment, Aki Järvilehto & Jukka-Pekka Parkkonen were our guests of honor, giving us a presentation about the Remedy approach to gamedev to a crowd of over 115 visitors. As always, the night continued on till late with drinks and socializing, also in the private sauna. That’s right, our gatherings are held at Bar Bryssel’s Arcadia Lounge with its own sauna for our dear visitors relaxing after a day’s work at the pixel mines.
Of course this wasn’t the first time the game developers around Turku region have gathered to share their experiences and connect in a night like this. The local game development club LOAD has arranged its own gatherings in the past 2 years for 13 times with guests like Redlynx, Sulake, Nitro Games and Supercell.
Big thanks to all our visitors and especially Remedy for making our Hub launch event a success. You’re welcome to join our next gathering in ye olde capital of Finland in the end of May!
Tatu Laine
IGDA Finland Turku Hub coordinator
Photos: Tomi Kokkonen & Henna Tuunainen
IGDA Finland boosts game development in all of Finland!IGDA Finland ry wants to accelerate game development activity in your area.
If you’re involved in the game development scene in your region, you can apply to become an IGDA Finland Hub! If you’re having get-togethers or other kinds of professional activity for game development professionals in your region, we want to help you!
IGDA Finland promotes the development of careers and professional skills of individual game developers based in Finland, and develops further the international recognition of the Finnish game developer community. IGDA Finland Hub -membership can help you boost your local activity and networking. You’ll have our help in arranging your events and visibility through our information channels. If you’re an active coordinator in your area, please contact us!
This is an example of IGDA Finland local hub logo.
Design by: Sami Marsch
Prerequisites for becoming a Hub:
Benefits for becoming a Hub:
BONUS! Starter pack for the new IGDA Finland Hubs:
IGDA Finland reserves the right to revoke the Hub status if deemed necessary (eg. due to lack of activity). New individual IGDA Finland Hubs are accepted by IGDA Finland Board.
Interested? Contact us and we’ll get you started: jyri.partanen@igda.fi and tatu.laine@igda.fi
Hello Finland, IGDA Finland supports local clubs and communities across Finland.
Design by: Sami Marsch
Pocket Gamer has teamed up with Neogames and the IGDA Finland with support from Cocoa China and Papaya Mobile, to organize Pocket Gamer Mobile Mixer in Helsinki. Pocket Gamer's Mobile Mixers unite the greatest minds and freshest faces in the world of mobile games development with a heady mixture of presentations, panels, and networking - all gently lubricated with a little complimentary booze.
The Program
Doors Open (5pm)
Welcome - Chris James, MD - Pocket Gamer
Market Spotlight: China Cocoa China's US GM Lei Zhang, explains why it makes sense to look East right now!
Market Spotlight: Russia Nevosoft's Business Development Director, Julia Lebedeva points out that one of the fastest growing app markets is right on your doorstep Acquisition & Monetisation Panel: The hottest topics relating to recruiting users and making money discussed with industry luminaries. Chris Hanage, GM - Papaya Mobile Tommy Palm, Mobile Guru - King Thorbjörn Warin, CMO - Grand Cru Jon Jordan, Editor at Large - PocketGamer.Biz
Recruitment Focus Looking to advance your career? Look no further. Rovio Unity Grey Area Supercell AppCampus
Battle Panel - Big Vs Small Is it better to stay small, nimble and retain full creative control or do you need to think big to survive in the increasingly competitive market place? Chris James is your referee for a tru david vs goliath battle featuring leading industry heavyweights. Chris James, MD - Steel Media Illkka Paananen, CEO - Supercell Markus Pasula, CEO - Grand Cru Games Jami Laes, SVP Games - Rovio Johannes Vuorinen, Co-Founder - Frogmind
Sign up to the event: Eventbrite.
The Finnish chapter of International Game Developers Association.
IGDA Finland Linktree
IGDA Finland Billing Information: billing@igda.fi, Turku
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