Joining IGDA Finland ry

Why join?

IGDA Finland is a non-profit operating 100% on volunteer sweat and blood with no salaries paid to anyone. Money helps us both buy things that make our life easier (such as this website and other running costs) as well as reward our volunteers. We strive to be as open as possible about our finances according to Finnish book keeping practices. As a member of IGDA Finland, you support our local game development community and also get all current IGDA main organisation benefits.

How to join as an individual?

Individuals can join IGDA Finland ry by completing an application form and submitting an online payment on EMMI (our Event Management and Membership Interface). Just click the Join IGDA Finland Button. Memberships are valid for one year unless you chose to become a lifetime member.

How to renew?

Individual members can use EMMI to renew their membership or update their contact details. Just lick the Manage membership button.  

Problems or questions?

If you have any technical problems with the above forms or have any questions please contact us at: members (at) igda (dot) fi

Membership fees

Individual membership

Studio Affiliation

The Finnish game development community is often referred to as one of the best in the whole world because of the spirit of cooperation we have. Becoming a studio affiliate is both a statement and a concrete step towards making sure that it will continue for decades to come. IGDA membership promotes personal growth for your employees and also provides a platform for foreign talent to integrate faster in to our scene. It also makes us, the Finnish community, look unified towards the rest of the world. Win-win?

We will do our best to highlight your studio as often as possible in our website and print materials.

Partner Affiliates

Join the IGDA Finland community as a Partner Affiliate!

Even if you are not directly involved in game development, you can still support the Finnish game scene and increase your company's exposure by becoming a Partner Affiliate. The key is to think of ways to give back to the community in a constructive and mutually beneficial manner. By expressing goodwill and offering valuable information, such as tech agnostic best practices and workshops, you can help people level up their game so they will see the benefits of what your company does. CV and portfolio support are other examples of how some partners have contributed in the past.

Spamming members with marketing messages is not allowed, expressing goodwill is more effective way to reach the audience and helps your company to be considered as "one of the great ones" in the community.

Academic Affiliates

Joining as Academic Affiliate helps you prepare your students for connecting them with a global community of professional game developers! Student IGDA Finland membership brings additional opportunities to participate in meetups as well as major industry conferences and mentorship through the IGDA Foundation and IGDA Global Mentorship Program.

IGDA Academic Affiliates also receive the following benefits:

IGDA Member benefits for all students, including access and discounts on conferences and game development software.

• Access to internship and job opportunities though IGDA Finland network

• Participation in networking events, seminars and webinars organized by IGDA Finland and IGDA Future

• Annual academic institution highlights in the IGDA Finland Annual Report

• Occasional academic institution highlights in the monthly IGDA Finland newsletter and social media coverage

• Invite IGDA professionals to speak or facilitate workshop at your campus

• Plus, access to all IGDA global programs and benefits!

For students:

IGDA members join together to share knowledge, advance the state of the art, and support one another.

• Career development and mentorship by the industry experts

• Have professionals review and provide feedback on your resume, portfolio, and projects

• Volunteering opportunities in IGDA Finland and IGDA Future events

• Show your portfolio in the IGDA Student Portfolio Showcase for hundreds of employers to review!

• Promote your game in the IGDA Game Showcase to 30,000+ other game developers

• Participate and compete in Finnish and global IGDA student events like the eJam

• Get early access to job postings, game industry specific career resources, and free career coaching in the IGDA Career Center

Leverage a Global Network

The IGDA is your gateway to a network of thousands of game industry professionals from around the world, members and non-members alike!

Academic Affiliate Fee

If you have any questions or wish to know more about the IGDA Finland Academic Affiliates or the IGDA Future program please contact Natasha Skult by e-mail natasha (dot) skult (at) igda (dot) fi.

How to join as a studio or academic affiliate?

Send an email to members (at) igda (dot) fi and we'll get back to you within a few working days.

Fine print: please note that studio affiliation is different than event sponsorship. You can sponsor events without being an affiliate and vice versa. Of course both being an affiliate and sponsoring an event is a good tier community contribution!

Billing info

If you are at any point sending IGDA Finland billing related mails, please make sure to send it to the address below:
Email: billing@igda.fi
City: Turku