IGDA Helsinki is back!

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It's been a long couple of years of not seeing people
But that has come to an end, IGDA Helsinki is BACK! 🎉🎉

We aim to start our monthly Meetups again and we're starting with a proper banger.

Evenings meetup is all about rekindling all those old friendships and connections. No seminars, no demos, nothing but just good ol' times and meeting your mates!

This is possible because we are a community and as a testament to that, we have three sponsors who were more than happy to help make this Meetup happen. An enormously heartfelt thank you to Remedy, Ubisoft RedLynx and Supercell! ❤️

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Where: Maxine, 6th floor in Kamppi

When: 22.03.2022

Doors open at 17:00

A brief welcome toast at 18:15

See you there!

The Game Development World Championship (GDWC) 2021 Awards is right around the corner!

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The Game Development World Championship (GDWC) 2021 Awards is a Virtual Game Industry event from March 15th to 17th. Open to everyone, and it is FREE so do not miss out!

Sign up at https://thegdwc.live/

There will be Winner announcements of all the GDWC 2021 Categories and different game industry keynotes and seminars.

  • Recruitment Keynote of Games Factory Talents: Join recruitment booth and get career-boosting advice.

  • BusinessOulu seminar Game Team: Game Team is a series of seminars run by Jussi Autio from Resistance Games together with BusinessOulu. The aim is to bring together people with the ideas and enthusiasm to develop the game business further. You can participate no matter what your area of interest is in the gaming industry – design, graphics, coding, sound design, or something else.

  • Autodesk Keynote: Autodesk is the software company behind the professional 3D animation and modeling tools, Maya and 3ds Max, that are used in many games - from indie to AAA. Hear more about the story behind Autodesk in the Keynote and how to unlock your creativity and craft unforgettable game experiences.

  • Finnruns Ry Speedrun: Professional Speedrun Players take turns beating records of GDWC 2021 participants' games.

  • Arcweave Keynote: Hear how to make game development more efficient. Arcweave is a team collaboration solution designed for distributed organizations. 

  • Gameplay & Developer Commentary: Check the finalist games of GDWC 2021 and learn the process behind the games as GDWC David plays through the games with the developers.

  • And more!

Make sure to grab your ticket at https://thegdwc.live/

GDWC Website: https://thegdwc.com

Voting for the Global Board of Directors Has Started

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The 2022 IGDA Global Board of Directors Election is now open! Your vote is important in determining the direction of the organization. This year, there are nine candidates running for one open seat. Current members of IGDA Finland should have received their ballots and links to the candidate statements via e-mail, so be sure to check your spam folders. Voting ends on 25 February 2022 at 11:59 PM PST.

We're Gonna Have a Post Play Party!

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IGDA Finland and the Finnish Game Jam will be hosting an online Post Play Party to celebrate jam creations on February 15th. Jammers will have an opportunity to share their jamming experiences and walk the audience through their game either using the video demo they submitted at the end of the jam or a live demo (Warning: Demo Effect!). The event will take place on IGDA Finland's Twitch channel.

To show off your jam game at the Post Play Party please sign up using the form below.

Showcase Spots Still Available at WN Berlin

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There are still some spaces left at the on-site showcase in Berlin and the organizers have extended the deadline until Jan 31st. But act quickly, there are a limited number left and they will likely be taken before the deadline.

It’s great for developers looking for publishers and/or useful feedback on their projects? Submit your game to the showcase in Berlin on February 7–8, and you will: 

👋 Get our own free booth in the Expo Zone

💡 Receive real feedback from the leaders of the European game market 

🤝 Meet publishers, investors, and partners for your future game development

🎮 Join the WN Berlin’22 conference for free with a Premium Pass for a team! 

WN Berlin’22 is a business conference dedicated to the European game market with up to 1,000 game industry decision-makers at the venue. You can join the showcase in Berlin or present your game online on the WN Hub communication platform. 

Hurry up to submit your game here: https://wnconf.com/#showcase