BECOME A GAMEUP ACADEMY COHORT 6 MENTOR

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GameUp Academy is looking for experienced game developers, designers, artists and other games-industry professionals to mentor the next generation of African creative-tech talent.

As a mentor, you’ll support learners through practical guidance, share your industry experience and help them better understand what it takes to build and grow in the global games industry.

What’s in it for you?

Beyond the opportunity to give back, selected mentors will get access to:

  • Internal training and development opportunities

  • Opportunities for future paid engagements with GameUp Academy

  • A mentor portfolio highlighting your experience and contributions

  • Feedback and recognition for your mentorship work

  • Earned mentor badges and credentials

  • Access to a growing network of African and global games-industry professionals

  • Opportunities to contribute to future GameUp Academy programmes, workshops and industry initiatives

Interested in mentoring the next generation of game industry talent?

Apply to become a mentor here




IGDA Finland Mentor Café at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki

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Please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_T5Alg0Bxscc8Zf3SuSpcDb5HTdf-mJbF2QBYoCdl3CFH3w/viewform?usp=sf_link

The IGDA Mentor café is now being brought to Finland for the very first time - At Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki!

In the IGDA Mentor Café at PGC, games industry leaders will share their knowledge and expertise in short, 20 minute mentoring sessions.

Industry leaders share valuable knowledge, skills and advice in IGDA Mentor Cafés, “giving back” to anyone in the community who is seeking mentorship. Mentees will receive valuable advice and new connections to the industry! Topics can be related to anything in the games industry.

The IGDA Finland Mentor Café will be held on the 11th of September at 10AM and 11AM at the PGC Helsinki venue. Each Mentor Café session will last one hour.

The IGDA Finland Mentor Café team will match make mentors and mentees with each other and provide them with materials to get the most out of their session.

The IGDA Finland Mentor Café is sponsored by Game Analytics. A big thank you to Pocket Gamer Connects for providing the venue! 

Any additional questions can be sent to minna.eloranta@igda.fi.

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/