IGDA Finland April Gathering: time to party with Ovelin!

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Ovelin, a company behind the widely-praised, award winning WildChords is yet another success from Finland. Ovelin got €1.1M seed funding from True Ventures in February 2012 enabling them to develop Wildchords further. Besides Wildchords, Ovelin is working on other ways to make world more musical. It surely is quite an achievement not only to make it in the competition but to innovate and create an original product, too. Ovelin is going full speed ahead with Wildchords and the next products. IGDA Finland April party is a fantastic opportunity for you all to see what the future holds for Ovelin. You'll have a chance to try Wildchords if you haven't already. Also if you dream of being a part of the success story, better be at Cuba on 3rd of April and meet the team behind Wildchords!

IGDA Finland chapter is one of the most active IGDA chapters in the world. We have the greatest parties, see you in April! Ps. You do not have to be a member to join the pub events at Cuba bar.

IGDA Finland April Gathering - time to party with Ovelin Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 at 7PM Cuba Bar, Erottaja 4, Helsinki Finland (map: http://igda.fi/?page_id=5)

Game industry events on mobile gaming & game metrics!

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Check out these game industry happenings in Tampere and Lappeenranta!_______________________________________________________________ GAME METRICS EVENT IN TAMPERE, MARCH 20TH

Sign up to the event! FREE bus from Helsinki and back, sign up to the bus! Cancelled. The schedule for High Score TechTalk: 18:00 – Doors open 18:15 – 19:00 Joakim Achrén, Game Design through Key Metrics 19:15 – 20:00 Jouni Mannonen, Bike Baron Post Mortem 20:00 –> Jack the Rooster 22:00 Bus back to Helsinki

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POCKET GAMER MOBILE MIXER IN TAMPERE, MARCH 26TH Sign up! March 26th in New Factory starting at 5pm. Think. Drink. Connect. Welcome to the very first ever Pocket Gamer Mobile Mixer in Finland. Created in association with Manse Games and Support from Papaya Mobile and Rovio, the event offers a vibrant mix of industry insight, heated debate and the chance to knock back some complimentary beers with the cream of the Finnish games industry.

The main event Battle Panel: Casual VS Core; Which makes the best social game? Also on the agenda:

  • Introduction to Mobile social gaming from Papaya Mobile (Oscar Clark)
  • Rovio reveal the latest on the Angry Bird's Space Program (Ville Heijari)
  • The latest figures from the analytics expert at Flurry (Richard Firminger)
  • Symbio ask develop for Windos Phone? Vision + gives short glance of their new; revenue share based investment model without dilution

Sign Up at: http://pocketgamertampere.eventbrite.com/ The event kicks off at New Factory from 5:00pm at New Factory (Väinö Linnan Aukio 15, third floor) and continues behind the corner at 7pm at Jack The Roosters (Satakunnankatu 13).

Applifier and Audiodraft are sponsoring the bus transportation from Helsinki to Tampere and back to Helsinki. The bus leaves from Helsinki next to Kiasma at 3pm. Sign up for the bus.

This event is sponsored by; Rovio, Nokia, Visio+, Symbio, Audiodraft, Applifier, Img Systems _______________________________________________________________

SKINNARILA GAME SUMMIT IN LAPPEENRANTA APRIL 18TH A game industry event and seminar series will launch 18.04.2012 at Lappeenranta! In the first seminar of the series, name of the game is: "Combining passion, learning and business in mobile game development: How to start your business in super-fierce industry and still be able to gather butter on top of your bread?". During this first seminar, our objective is to gather viewpoints from industry professionals and the audience on how they have approached the challenges faced by start-up in mobile gaming industry. Detailed topics include, but are not limited to: agile learning, gaining visibility and mixing game design and monetization. Speakers and registration dates of seminar will be published during March 2012.

Ahjo mingle on 15th March for women in games

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Finnish game industry is on the threshold of hyper growth. Mentor network for women interested in game industry positions arranges Ahjo mingle on 15th March, from 6-8PM. Tia Mäki from boutique sized law firm Aldea will give a talk followed by comment from Supercell. After the talks we'll chat about open positions in games, what's needed for various positions, what's the atmosphere in game studios, what about compensations etc. After the talks it is time to mingle and network! Welcome ladies! Game industry needs you!

Event in Finnish / English.

More info / Register (ladies only): http://ahjomingle.eventbrite.com/

Fame & recruitment for your company? Reserve a stand at Insider's Insights - The Gaming Industry 26 th Jan, Espoo

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IGDA Finland is organizing Insider's Insights - The Gaming Industry event with Aalto Entrepreneur society. The event is targeted at students but you are all welcome to join. Where: Aalto Venture Garage, Otaniemi Espoo When: 26th (see Link for details)

This is your change to put up a stand for FREE (!), make your game studio more known and/or do some recruitment! After presentations we'll do mingle with game devs. We offer a possibility to put up a stand. All you need is to bring your laptop, game, extension cord, roll up... that's all! Of course you are most welcome to bring other deco with you. Reserve your free table NOW: email sonja . kangas (at) igda . fi.

********** Haluatteko esitellä yritystänne ja peliänne tapahtumassa? Puheosuuksien jälkeen on tarjolla ruokaa, seurustelua ja pelifirmoihin tutustumista. Tämä on hyvä tilaisuus tavoittaa etenkin potentiaalisia työntekijöitä.

Aalto Venture Garage:lla on kaikille valmiina pöytä, tarvittava määrä tuoleja, langaton verkko ja sähköpistoke. Esittelyständien ei tarvitse olla monimutkaisia siihen riittää vaikkapa: - Rollup juliste - Läppäri / iPad / kännykkä tai muu laite jossa peliänne voi demota - Oma jatkojohto varalle mukaan, etenkin jos tarvitsee sähköä useammalle kuin yhdelle laitteelle. Toki muutakin rekvisiittaa voi olla, mutta esimerkiksi flätti näyttöjä tai TV:eitä ei ole tarjolla kaikille jotenkin nämäkin tuodaan itse jos niitä tarvitaan.

Paikalle mahtuu useita firmoja esittäytymään. Kerrothan meille pian jos olet kiinnostunut tai sinulla on lisäkysymyksiä tilan suhteen. Toteutamme demoalueen jos ainakin viisi firmaa on tulossa, jotta saadaan sopivasti pöhinää aikaiseksi. Varaa pöytä HETI: sonja . kangas (@) igda . fi.

Exclusive IGDA Finland screening: YLE Teema "Pelinrakentajat" documentary on Finnish game industry

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YLE Teema provides an exclusive opportunity for the Finnish game developers community to see Pelinrakentajat documentary before the masses. The documentary film is in Finnish. When & where: January 18th at 7PM, Andorra movie theater, downstairs of Corona Pub, at Eerikinkatu 11.

Register to the event: / rekisteröidy tapahtumaan täältä: http://pelinrakentajat.eventbrite.com/

*** YLE Teema ja IGDA Finland kutsuvat teidät seuraamaan Pelinrakentajat dokumenttifilmin ekslusiivista ennakkoesitystä. Päivämäärä on 18. tammikuuta, kello 19. suomalaiset pelikehittäjät ovat lämpimästi tervetulleita Andorraan, Eerikinkatu 11 (alakerta).

Pelinrakentajat on YLE Teeman peli-illan avaava dokumentti. Suomalaisesta pelintekemisestä kertova tarina lähtee 90-luvun alun demoscenestä ja kulkee suurien konsolipelien ja pienempien kännykkäpelien kautta aina tähän päivään. Ennen kaikkea siitä tinkimättömyydestä ja intohimosta, minkä avulla Suomen peliteollisuus on noussut 20 vuodessa lähes tyhjästä merkittäväksi teollisuudenhaaraksi.

Dokumentissa on haastateltu kymmentä pelialan vaikuttajaa mm. Remedyltä, Housemarquelta,Bugbearilta, RedLynxiltä ja Roviolta. Toimittaja Kaj Laaksonen Ohjaaja Tommi Mattila Tuotanto Markku Mastomäki YLE Kulttuuri ja viihde 2012 Kesto 54 minuuttia   Tervetuloa! Welcome!

IGDA Finland does good!

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IGDA Finland team attended Gayla charity bowling event at Tali last week! Special thanks to super IGDA-team Vesku, Tipi & Sonja! We did great, were the grooviest team and got all the way to semi-finals!

IGDA Finland is also partnering game development course for 15-25 year olds at Pelitalo which is located on the 2nd floor of Happi youth house (Nuorisotalo). If you are 15-25 year old, live in Helsinki area or nearby and would like to develop digital games but don't know how -- this is our chance!

Pelisuunnitteluklubi Onko kipinää pelien suunnitteluun, mutta ei riittävästi tietoa tai oikeita kavereita hommaan? Tule suunnittelemaan ja kehittämään pelejä ammattilaisten johdolla. Sinun ei tarvitse olla itseoppinut osaaja, kunhan olet kiinnostunut hommasta ja innokas tekemään. Klubissa lähdetään tutustumaan pelisuunnitteluun kevyesti valmiita työkaluja hyväksi käyttäen. Ohjelmassa käydään läpi kattavasti koko pelinkehitysprosessi suunnittelusta toteutukseen ja tuottamiseen. Meillä ei tarvitse pönöttää tai pelkästään koodata, vaan kaikki tapahtuu innostavassa ilmapiirissä, kevyellä otteella.

Klubi aloittaa toimintansa kesäkuun kestävällä kurssilla.

Ajankohdat: Kesäkuun kaikki maanantait kello 17.00 – 20.00.

Ilmoittautuminen osoitteessa: pelitalo.nettiareena.fi/pelinkehitys Mukana järjestämässä Bugbear Entertainment Ltd., Helsingin nuorisoasiainkeskuksen Pelitalo ja International Game Developers Association (IGDA Finland)

IGDA Finland Presentations! Funding and Investments

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After such a great October Gathering it would only be fitting for us to follow up with an event even greater. For that reason we are pleased to announce IGDA Finland Presentations: Funding and Investments in the Video Game Industry. THE EVENT IS FULL! LIVE VIDEO STREAM WILL BE AVAILABLE! Taking place at Sulake Auditorium (click for map) the presentation focuses on the industry's funding instruments, valuation, connections between product volume vs. hit products, new avenues for success outside of the video game industry and why certain companies receive funding and others do not. Each speaker will have a case study highlighting one of these areas.

This event is sure to be extremely informational for anyone involved in the gaming industry so quick book your seat through the IGDA Finland Facebook page as there are only 100 places available. If you don't use Facebook, send an email to sonja [.] kangas [@] igda [.] fi if you want to join the event. We will close the registration when we have 100 names on the list. Maybe list at the Facebook doesn't count.

We will have the pleasure of hearing presentations from:

Marko Tulonen of Mediatonic. Case: Nitro Games

Mari Isbom of Tekes. Case: Digital Chocolate

Hannu Jungman of Veraventure. Case: Ironstar Helsinki

Atturi Tarjanne of Nexit. Case: Hybrid Graphics

The event is presented by the IGDA in association with Sulake, Pelikehittäjät ry and Neogames and will be moderated by Koopee Hiltunen of Neogames.

Oh and do not forget! After the presentation there will be our November Gathering at Cuba Bar (click for map) where the doors open at 19:00 and cold weather never keeps the party from heating up.

See you there!

IGDA FINLAND PRESENTATIONS: FUNDING AND INVESTMENT Place: Sulake auditorium, Korkeavuorenkatu 35, 00130 Helsinki Time: Tuesday, 9th of November, 17:00-19:00 IGDA FINLAND PRESENTATIONS: FUNDING AND INVESTMENT EVENT IS FULL! WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANY MORE REGISTRATIONS!

We will be streaming the presentations, the stream can be found here at igda.fi site.

IGDA FINLAND NOVEMBER GATHERING Place: Cuba Bar, Erottajankatu 4, 00120 Helsinki(map: http://igda.fi/?page_id=5) Time: Tuesday, 9th of November, doors open at 19:00

Mobile Dev Camp

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mobiledevcamp

Mobile Dev Camp Sat 21.02.2009, 10:00-18:00 at Vanha Ylioppilastalo

Mobile Dev Camp is an event for people interested in mobile design and development. There will be talks and activities centered around Android, iPhone and Symbian. And it's all free.

Mobile Dev Camp isn't going to be your regular pay-1000-euros-and-sit-quietly-event but rather a more free form gathering of like-minded people. We will have some great presentations from people like Teemu Kurppa (Jaiku -> Google -> Huikea.com) but if listening to talks isn't your thing we will also have a BarCamp and a hackathon. You can discuss mobile interaction design, show off your latest stuff, take part of workshops or just sit down with your friends and code something great. It's up to you. We just try to provide a great space and atmosphere for you to learn and share.

So, check out our site at mobiledevcamp.fi and please sign up for the facebook "Mobile Dev Camp" event so we get an idea of just how many of you are going to show up. Hope to see you at Vanha. Bring your laptop.