Xmas Extravaganza!

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This just in! IGDA Finland's X-mas party (pikkujoulu) is now set for Dec.   7th @ 19:00 at Cuba and boy will this be special. Mr.Goodliving will be helping us celebrate this year's event as they roll out a new iPhone game titled "Bad Air Day." There will be a high score competition, and the Lipshack will be open for those prima donnas out there. Snacks, special drinks will be  also be provided by Mr.Goodliving and "Bad Air Day" T-shirts will be given away either for those lucky enough to arrive early or prizes for those who excel at "Bad Air." :)

So from everyone here at the IGDA we hope you come out and celebrate what is sure to  be a extremely fun and memorable event.

IGDA FINLAND DECEMBER GATHERING &  XMAS PARTY Place: Cuba Bar, Erottajankatu 4, 00120 Helsinki (map) Time: Tuesday, 7th of December, doors open at 7PM

One great big happy family. :)

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More volunteers are needed for our ever evolving team at IGDA Finland so if you would like to be a part of this great big happy family just contact vesa-matti . raudasoja [at] igda . fi. By volunteering you will gain valuable experience working in a team environment and provides great opportunities to network with people in the gaming industry. So don't miss out, volunteer today!

New Job Board!

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Great news! Our IT guy here at IGDA Finland, Konstantin (aka Mr. Fix-it), has put together a super new page for Jobs.  Just hop on over to the tab on the right titled "Jobs" or click here. It's pretty straight forward if you are an employer just click on the "Employers: Post a New Job" to create a new position or if you are job seeker there are tools to sort and filter so you can find just what you are looking for. If you have any questions or comments feel free to contact sonja . kangas [at] igda.fi. Happy Hunting! :)

IGDA Presentations and Gathering Recap

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If you happened to miss last week's events, don't worry! Here is a recap to keep you in the loop. With several companies presenting their cases on what they look for in investments and 85 audience members IGDA Finland Presentations: Funding and Investments was by all means a highly informative and engaging event. Among other topics discussed, all the companies shared some common insight on what they look for in an investment case:  a talented, diverse and committed team, and a strong, scalable business plan.

Notably there was also mention of how initial funding provides a way for companies to move forward quickly on projects, for example spending on R&D and outsourcing, and keeping the local team focused on what they are best at doing.  On top of that it was also suggested that an outside board member could bring expertise from the financial and IP realm that would add value to the company.

If you haven't watched the archived footage of the presentation here is a brief summary of how the 4 funding companies provide assistance to growing companies : Mediatonic provides funding to game companies that allows them to keep their intellectual property rights;  TEKES supports R&D and innovation; Veraventure is a seed fund company; and Nexit is a venture capital company focusing on mobile technology.

After the presentations IGDA Finland had another stellar Gathering at Cuba. 128 people showed up to beat out the typical chilly rain-soaked Finnish outdoors. The feelings were high and the party was kickin.

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So if you are looking to make connections in the industry or would just like to have a chat with a fellow colleague in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere, don't worry our next Gathering is only weeks away.

News Flash! IGDA Finland's annual Pikujoulu (Christmas Party) is currently being organized. Make sure you stop back later for updates as this is sure to be another exceptional IGDA Finland event.