Gameskiviikko is IGDA Kuopio’s monthly meetup, where everyone is welcome to join, whether you’re a dev or just interested in the game industry!
IGDA Helsinki Presents:
October Meetup
14.10.2025
More info coming soon…
📣 Note: There is a cloakroom fee of 2,60€ for the event this month! No pre-registration is required to join our Meetup.
WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki October Meetup
WHEN:
Tuesday 14.10.
Doors open at 17:00
Program starts at 17:45
WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping center, 6th floor (Elevators can be found on the E-floor, between Jungle Juice Bar and Rax). Note that Maxine is a 18+ venue, hence you must be 18+ years of age to attend.
PROGRAM:
🎙️ Panel: “The life of a Producer in games”
Panelists
Anika Neubert - Senior Development Manager at Remedy Entertainment
Lauri Lapinleimu - Lead Producer at Next Games, A Netflix Game Studio
Lewis Jarrett - Team Lead for Indie project “Against All Skies
💬 At Chat Corner, we're excited to host an AMA session with Jasmin Verollet-Dahncke from 19:00 to 20:00.
At Chat Corner, we’re excited to host an AMA session with Jasmin Verollet-Dahncke from 19:00 to 20:00. Driven by a strong passion for User Experience and Accessibility, Jasmin has worked for over a decade in the games industry and is looking to transform the way we work by helping studios and the game development community as a whole to nourish and maintain a user centric design culture that creates experiences accessible to all.
ACCESSIBILITY:
At IGDA Helsinki we strive for making our events accessible for everyone. We kindly ask all attendees to stay away from using strong perfumes or similar fragrances. The Meetups can be crowded at times, meaning that the sound volume can also become rather loud.
Maxine is wheelchair accessible. There's a few steps at the entrance, for that please ask security at the cloakroom for a ramp. Accessible toilet can be found at the back of the space.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding any type of accessibility of our Meetups, then please contact helsinki@igda.fi and we will do our best to assist you.
Reminder that IGDA Meetups use the THE FINNISH GAME INDUSTRY Code of Conduct!
Spooky October has arrived and it is time for our monthly IGDA Tampere meetup. This time we are sponsored by our friends at Fennonauts Publishing!
First and foremost, please note that our meetup this time is on the second tuesday of the month! We did this to avoid overlap with the Pocket Gamer Connects event happening in the week before. Thank you for your understanding.
Since our sponsor is an actual publisher, now is a perfect chance to dig out the projects that you’ve been working on! We have opened the sign up form for our demo corner, but there is only room for 4 teams, so act fast to secure your spot! Find the form here.
Our meetup takes place in the cozy nightclub side of Bar Ihku Tampere, where we have the space all for ourselves from 18.00 (6pm) all the way until 22.00 (10pm).
Join us for a wonderful evening of friendly chatter, networking and laughter!
What: IGDA Tampere October Meetup with Fennonauts!
When: October 14th, 2025!
Where: Bar Ihku, Hämeenkatu 23, Tampere!
(Almost) Traditional meetup in Rock House Kulma! More info coming soon!
Gameskiviikko is IGDA Kuopio’s monthly meetup, where everyone is welcome to join, whether you’re a dev or just interested in the game industry!
IGDA Helsinki Presents:
November Meetup
11.11.2025
More info coming soon…
📣 Note: No pre-registration is required to join our Meetup.
WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki November Meetup
WHEN:
Tuesday 11.11.
Doors open at 17:00
Program starts at 17:45
WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping center, 6th floor (Elevators can be found on the E-floor, between Jungle Juice Bar and Rax). Note that Maxine is a 18+ venue, hence you must be 18+ years of age to attend.
ACCESSIBILITY:
At IGDA Helsinki we strive for making our events accessible for everyone. We kindly ask all attendees to stay away from using strong perfumes or similar fragrances. The Meetups can be crowded at times, meaning that the sound volume can also become rather loud.
Maxine is wheelchair accessible. There's a few steps at the entrance, for that please ask security at the cloakroom for a ramp. Accessible toilet can be found at the back of the space.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding any type of accessibility of our Meetups, then please contact helsinki@igda.fi and we will do our best to assist you.
Reminder that IGDA Meetups use the THE FINNISH GAME INDUSTRY Code of Conduct!
Gameskiviikko is IGDA Kuopio’s monthly meetup, where everyone is welcome to join, whether you’re a dev or just interested in the game industry!
IGDA Helsinki Presents:
December Meetup
09.12.2025
More info coming soon…
📣 Note: No pre-registration is required to join our Meetup.
WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki December Meetup
WHEN:
Tuesday 09.12.
Doors open at 17:00
Program starts at 17:45
WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping center, 6th floor (Elevators can be found on the E-floor, between Jungle Juice Bar and Rax). Note that Maxine is a 18+ venue, hence you must be 18+ years of age to attend.
ACCESSIBILITY:
At IGDA Helsinki we strive for making our events accessible for everyone. We kindly ask all attendees to stay away from using strong perfumes or similar fragrances. The Meetups can be crowded at times, meaning that the sound volume can also become rather loud.
Maxine is wheelchair accessible. There's a few steps at the entrance, for that please ask security at the cloakroom for a ramp. Accessible toilet can be found at the back of the space.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding any type of accessibility of our Meetups, then please contact helsinki@igda.fi and we will do our best to assist you.
Reminder that IGDA Meetups use the THE FINNISH GAME INDUSTRY Code of Conduct!
Mark your calendar and stay tuned for:
Date & Time: 13.12 starting at 17.00
Place: House of Rock in Kouvola
More info to be announced.
Gameskiviikko is IGDA Kuopio’s monthly meetup, where everyone is welcome to join, whether you’re a dev or just interested in the game industry!
Gameskiviikko is IGDA Kuopio’s monthly meetup, where everyone is welcome to join, whether you’re a dev or just interested in the game industry!
Gameskiviikko is IGDA Kuopio’s monthly meetup, where everyone is welcome to join, whether you’re a dev or just interested in the game industry!
Gameskiviikko is IGDA Kuopio’s monthly meetup, where everyone is welcome to join, whether you’re a dev or just interested in the game industry!
Gameskiviikko is IGDA Kuopio’s monthly meetup, where everyone is welcome to join, whether you’re a dev or just interested in the game industry!
Gameskiviikko is IGDA Kuopio’s monthly meetup, where everyone is welcome to join, whether you’re a dev or just interested in the game industry!
Come hear about game development stories by Juuso Ylikoski from Joyspark Games. Juuso has created a game called Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator, which in Steam Early Access has generated and Overwhelmingly Positive reception with over 5000 reviews. Ages of Conflict is a versatile Map Simulation game where you can spawn custom nations to battle it out across infinite number of worlds. Take control of nations to nudge the world events into your liking.
Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2186320/Ages_of_Conflict_World_War_Simulator/
The event is organized by IGDA Lahti in Fellmanni-talo. Doors open at 17:30 and the presentation starts at 18:00. After the presentation, there is time to do networking. The event closes around 20:00.
You can also present your demos or ask for feedback on your game projects after the presentation.
Event follows code of conduct of IGDA: https://igda.org/about-us/code-of-conduct/
WHERE:
Fellmanni-talo, Kirkkokatu 27, 15140 Lahti
WHEN:
Friday 26th September, 17:30-20:00
🚅 You can easily arrive at our event by train from Helsinki in 1h or from Kouvola in 30 min.
🚶 Around 1km/15min walk from the train station.
ACCESSIBILITY:
Fellmannia is dedicated to serving all clients as equally as possible. The building features wheelchair ramps and lifts to ensure easy access. There are also disabled accessible toilets.
For more information, you can contact us at lahti@igda.fi, but we are easiest to contact through our Discord.
Sign up now: https://pretix.eu/igdalahti/september2025/
The event follows the code of conduct of IGDA Finland
✨NGS Day 0 – Kickstart the Summit with Us!✨
IGDA Kajaani Hub, together with Kajaani Game Catalyst, Northern Game Summit, and KAMK, invites you to an open and relaxed evening of networking, demos, and other funny business!
Event: IGDA X NGS: Day 0
Date: September 17, 2025
Time: 18:00 onwards
Location: Kampussydän, KAMK (Tieto 2 building)
🎮Kajaani Game Catalyst Demo Corner: Try out fresh projects straight from the Gamelab!
🤝Mingling & Networking: Connect with developers, students, and professionals.
🥤Snacks & Beverages: We'll provide some refreshments to keep the conversations flowing. You're welcome to bring your own, too!
🎫NGS Pass Exchange: Pick up your pass and be ready for the summit.
Thank you for sponsoring us once again, Game City Kajaani and Kajaani University of Applied Sciences! There's no better community to work in together!
Don’t miss this chance to start the Northern Game Summit 2025 with us.
Tickets for the other days of NGS 2025 are on sale here: https://shop.kamk.fi/…/northern-game-summit-2025…/
💜Northern Game Summit is a conference and networking event for game developers, by game developers, held in Kajaani, Finland from the 17th to 19th of September 2025.💜
Come and join us for the IGDA Porvoo September Meetup Wednesday 17.9.2025
In the venue there are dozens of board- & card games that are waiting to be played.
Some beverages and snacks are available!
The event itself can easily be visited by bus from either Helsinki or Kotka!
Location: Porvoo Game Club (Aleksanterinkatu 22, 06100 Porvoo)
Time: 17:00 - Late
The event is FREE for all who are interested!
Please tell us if you’re attending by registering via Discord Event! https://discord.com/invite/aHcv8Ewzq7
Follow IGDA Porvoo hub social medias: https://linktr.ee/igdaporvoo
The school has started in Xamk for students both Kotka and Kouvola, and it is time for the first meetup in Kouvola!
While we hope to see many new faces, we are very much looking forward to see all the familiar faces after our long break. ✨
During this meetup we will introduce some collaborating organisations, talk about upcoming events and have some fun introductory activities.
You are welcomed to take a boardgame with you, we will have some of our own with us as well.
Date: 11.9
Time: 18.00 till closing
Place: Street Boys (Hallituskatu 3, Kouvola) , top floor of the Kouvola train station.
At IGDA Kymenlaakso we strive for making our events accessible for everyone, so we kindly ask you to not use any strong perfumes or fragrances. Street Boys is a restaurant, so the volume might be loud.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding any type of accessibility of our Meetups, then please contact kymenlaakso@igda.fi or directly on Discord and we will do our best to assist you.
IGDA Meetups use the THE FINNISH GAME INDUSTRY Code of Conduct!
IGDA Helsinki Presents:
September Meetup with Yousician
09.09.2025
September is right on our doorstep bringing with it our next IGDA Helsinki Meetup! September’s event will be organized together with Yousician! 🎶 On the stage we’ll have Adam Kapos, Lead Architect at Yousician, with an insightful talk about how Yousician utilizes AI agents in bugfixing. Our regular Chat and Demo Corner will also be open as usual. See you there! 👋
📣 Note: No pre-registration is required to join our Meetup.
WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki September Meetup with Yousician
WHEN:
Tuesday 09.09.
Doors open at 17
Program starts at 17:45
WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping center, 6th floor (Elevators can be found on the E-floor, between Jungle Juice Bar and Rax). Note that Maxine is a 18+ venue, hence you must be 18+ years of age to attend.
PROGRAM:
🎙️ "Supercharging Game Development with AI Agents" by Adam Kapos, Lead Architect at Yousician
🕹️ Wanna showcase your game at our Demo Corner and get some valuable feedback? Sign up here: https://forms.gle/9jrKbmmaHyWw56Ca6
Deadline for signups is September 6th 23:59. Note, you will need to submit a 10 - 30s gameplay video!
💬 At Chat Corner, we're excited to host an AMA session with Jasmin Verollet-Dahncke from 19:00 to 20:00.
"Supercharging Game Development with AI Agents" by Adam Kapos, Lead Architect at Yousician
Did you ever dream of describing a bug and having it automatically fixed by AI? While that's easy with a simple website, it's much harder to do with a large Unity project. At Yousician we are working on giving the boring tasks to AI so we can spend more time working on the things we enjoy the most.
Adam Kapos is the Lead Architect at Yousician, the world’s largest music education company with 20 million monthly users. He works on making music learning accessible to everyone through gamification. Before joining Yousician, he founded his own game development studio focusing on rhythm games. In his free time Adam likes to work on open source projects like Home Assistant.
At Chat Corner, we’re excited to host an AMA session with Jasmin Verollet-Dahncke from 19:00 to 20:00. Driven by a strong passion for User Experience and Accessibility, Jasmin has worked for over a decade in the games industry and is looking to transform the way we work by helping studios and the game development community as a whole to nourish and maintain a user centric design culture that creates experiences accessible to all.
AmA topics to ask Jasmin about: User Experience, Game Design, Game Production, Accessibility (edited)
ACCESSIBILITY:
At IGDA Helsinki we strive for making our events accessible for everyone. We kindly ask all attendees to stay away from using strong perfumes or similar fragrances. The Meetups can be crowded at times, meaning that the sound volume can also become rather loud.
Maxine is wheelchair accessible. There's a few steps at the entrance, for that please ask security at the cloakroom for a ramp. Accessible toilet can be found at the back of the space.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding any type of accessibility of our Meetups, then please contact helsinki@igda.fi and we will do our best to assist you. We also have an accessibility contact present at the Meetup until 19:00. They can be found near the entrance and are ready to assist with any accessibility-related matters!
Reminder that IGDA Meetups use the THE FINNISH GAME INDUSTRY Code of Conduct!
Join us for the 11th edition of the legendary Quantum Game Jam, hosted fully online and celebrating the creatives from quantum physics, game development and artists of all fields, making quantum games together!
📅 5 - 7 October
📍 Discord, Twitch and Itch
https://itch.io/jam/quantum-game-jam-2025
No previous experience in making games or knowing anything about quantum physics in more detail, all it takes is curiosity and you can make quantum inspired games as well as utilize simulations and other available tools in making unique interactive experiences!
Gameskiviikko is IGDA Kuopio’s monthly meetup, where everyone is welcome to join, whether you’re a dev or just interested in the game industry!
Do you remember….
That you might’ve heard about this in the last Meetup at Ihku.
It’s time for a Demo event! Let’s see what people have cooked up during the summer, driven by the record heatwave. As previously, we gather up at the Tribe Tampere space on the 5th floor of the Platform6 startup house.
The event will be held on the 2nd of September, and doors will open at 18:00 (6pm). Demoing teams may arrive earlier to setup.
The event has BYOB policy, so be prepared to bring your own drinks and snacks.
We have room for 8 teams for demoing. Most spots are on standing tables but there are also few where one can also sit down. Board games and VR setups are also welcome!Please use the following form to sign up as a demoing team: https://forms.gle/vDCpqqGHhG3bEChZ6
WHAT: IGDA Tampere September Demo Event!
WHERE: At Platform6, Åkerlundinkatu 8!
WHEN: September 2nd, starting at 18:00!
Come and listen to game development stories by Lauri Taavila from Utu Studios.
They are working on an upcoming game called: My Card Is Better Than Your Card! The team consists of five industry veterans. Their goal is to create games that positively impact the players and through them the wider world.
The event is organized by IGDA Lahti in Fellmannia-talo. Doors open at 17:30 and the presentation starts at 18:00. After the presentation, there is time for networking and showing off your demos. The event closes around 20:00.
You can also present your game demos or ask for feedback on your game projects after the presentation, no preregistration required.
We have tables available, but we recommend bringing your own extension cord.
WHERE: Fellmanni-talo, Kirkkokatu 27, 15140 Lahti
WHEN: Friday 29th August, 17:30-20:00
ACCESSIBILITY:
Fellmannia is dedicated to serving all clients as equally as possible. The building features wheelchair ramps and lifts to ensure easy access. There are also disabled accessible toilets, and the auditorium is equipped with an induction loop.
🚅 You can easily arrive at our event by train from Helsinki in 1h or from Kouvola in 30 min.
🚶 Around 1km/15min walk from the train station.
For more information, you can contact us at lahti@igda.fi, but we are easiest to contact through our Discord.
Sign up now: https://pretix.eu/igdalahti/august2025/
The event follows the code of conduct of IGDA Finland
Welcome to IGDA Kymenlaakso’s first autumn meetup in Kotka!
The summer vacation is over and new students are arriving to Xamk in both Kotka and Kouvola, which means that we are also getting back to regular meetups.
While we are welcoming both the new game interested and the ones we know and love to the IGDA Kymenlaakso meetups, we will announce the upcoming meetup dates and events happening in both cities.
At the meetup we will play some games and get to know one another. You are welcomed to take a boardgame with you as well!
Boardgames and games will continue to be played at the afterparty at Kuura!
Don’t miss out!
Quick event info:
Date: 28.8
Time: 18.00 onward
Place: Ravintola Kairo (Satamakatu 7, Kotka)
Afterparty: Kuura (Karhulantie 36, Kotka)
ACCESSIBILITY AND CODE OF CONDUCT:
At IGDA Kymenlaakso we strive for making our events accessible for everyone, so we kindly ask you to not use any strong perfumes or fragrances. Ravintola Kairo is foremost a bar, so it can get loud when there are many people present.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding any type of accessibility of our Meetups, then please contact kymenlaakso@igda.fi or directly on Discord and we will do our best to assist you.
Reminder that IGDA Meetups use the THE FINNISH GAME INDUSTRY Code of Conduct!
Come and join us for the IGDA Porvoo August Meetup Wednesday 20.8.2025
In the venue there are dozens of board- & card games that are waiting to be played.
Some beverages and snacks are available!
The event itself can easily be visited by bus from either Helsinki or Kotka!
Location: Porvoo Game Club (Aleksanterinkatu 22, 06100 Porvoo)
Time: 18:00 - Late
The event is FREE for all who are interested!
Please tell us if you’re attending by joining our Discord! https://discord.com/invite/aHcv8Ewzq7
Follow IGDA Porvoo hub social medias: https://linktr.ee/igdaporvoo
IGDA Helsinki Presents:
August Meetup
12.08.2025
It's time to celebrate summer and that IGDA Helsinki Meetups are coming back! We're kicking off the season together with the wonderful Rovio Entertainment. ✨ The selected studio for the 2025 IGDA Finland Grant will also be revealed on stage. So summon your summer vibes and come celebrate! See you at Maxine next week~
📣 Note: No pre-registration is required to join our Meetup.
WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki August Meetup
WHEN:
Tuesday 12.08.
Doors open at 17:00
Program starts at 17:45
WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping center, 6th floor (Elevators can be found on the E-floor, between Jungle Juice Bar and Rax). Note that Maxine is a 18+ venue, hence you must be 18+ years of age to attend.
PROGRAM:
Welcome words by Joeli Niva - Legal Counsel at Rovio Entertainment and member of the Board of Directors for IGDA Finland
IGDA FINLAND GRANT 2025 reveal
Wanna showcase your game at our Demo Corner and get some valuable feedback? Sign up using this link! 🕹️
Note, you will need to submit a 10 - 30s gameplay video!
Our Chat Corner will be open and ready for chatting!💬
ACCESSIBILITY:
At IGDA Helsinki we strive for making our events accessible for everyone. We kindly ask all attendees to stay away from using strong perfumes or similar fragrances. The Meetups can be crowded at times, meaning that the sound volume can also become rather loud.
Maxine is wheelchair accessible. There's a few steps at the entrance, for that please ask security at the cloakroom for a ramp. Accessible toilet can be found at the back of the space.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding any type of accessibility of our Meetups, then please contact helsinki@igda.fi and we will do our best to assist you.
Reminder that IGDA Meetups use the THE FINNISH GAME INDUSTRY Code of Conduct!
August is here so it is time to kick off the autumn season of IGDA Finland Tampere Hub activity!
Join us in Bar Ihku on Tuesday, 5th of August for an evening full of great discussions and meeting friends old and new. Unfortunately we do not have a sponsor for the evening, but you can still enjoy drinks at a discount!
Demo corner is also back! If you have cooked something up during the summer heat, you can fill in the form and come show it to others! Remember, there are only 4 spots for demoing so act fast! Link to the sign-up form.
All IGDA Tampere events adhere to the rules of safe space as established by Neogames.
WHAT: IGDA Tampere August Meetup!
WHERE: Bar Ihku Tampere, Hämeenkatu 23
WHEN: Tuesday 5th of August, starting at 18:00!
Join IGDA Lahti for BBQ and karaoke on the 25th of July! IGDA Lahti will provide sausages (vegan and meat) and soft drinks to the event. You are also welcome to bring your own foods to grill. The event will take place at Pikku Vesijärvi grilling spot next to Kioski Pikkuvesku (event address: Kariniemenpuistotie 12). There's a parking area near the kiosk and the grill place.
As this is an outdoor event and we can't control the weather, venue place might change to indoors. We will be notifying all attendees with changes as soon as possible, if the need comes!
When:
Fri, July 25th, 2025
Begin: 18:00
End: 21:00
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Join us for some board games and a picnic!
Get ready to roll the dice and make some memories because the next IGDA event is going to be a board game extravaganza, topped with a picnic in the nearby park!
Event: July Meetup
Date: July 25, 2025
Time: 12:00
Location: Kajaani Main Library
In Maria sali, we'll have a diverse selection of board games available for all tastes and skill levels, no matter the age or experience. You may also bring games of your own or familiarise yourself with the library's game collection. After the games, we will move to a nearby park for a picnic, if the weather permits. Please, bring your own picnic food.
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to connect and play while enjoying the summer. We can't wait to see you there!
Warm regards,
IGDA Kajaani
Join IGDA Lahti for BBQ and hot dogs on the 4th of July! IGDA Lahti will provide hot dogs and toppings (vegan and meat) and soft drinks to the event. You are also welcome to bring your own foods to grill. The event will take place at Pikku Vesijärvi grilling spot next to Kioski Pikkuvesku (event address: Kariniemenpuistotie 12). There's a parking area near the kiosk and the grill place.
If you have allergies, please inform them when you sign up.
NOTICE!
As this is an outdoor event and we can't control the weather, the venue place might change to indoors. We will be notifying all attendees with changes as soon as possible, if the need comes!
Where:
Pikku Vesijärvi Grilling Spot (next to Kioski Pikkuvesku)
Kariniemenpuistotie 12, 15110
When:
On Friday, July 4th, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Sign up now: https://pretix.eu/igdalahti/june-2025/
Gameskiviikko is IGDA Kuopio’s monthly meetup, where everyone is welcome to join, whether you’re a dev or just interested in the game industry!
Welcome to the IGDA Turku July Meetup – Summer Training 2025: Halfway Showcase!
When: Wednesday, 2.7.2025
Where: Saaristobaari (Cabinet side)
Doors open: 17:00
Program starts: 18:00
This time, we’re diving into the Summer Training 2025 program, powered by Turku AMK and Step On D4 Oy! Nine student teams have been working on their own game projects for the past two months, and now it’s time to check out what they’ve been building. Each team will pitch their game live, sharing their progress, challenges, and creative visions so far. After the presentations, you’ll have the chance to test early prototypes, give feedback, and chat with the teams. This is a great opportunity to support fresh talent and see what the next generation of developers is working on. We’re meeting at Saaristobaari (Cabinet side), so swing by, grab a drink, and join the discussion. See you there!
Gameskiviikko is IGDA Kuopio’s monthly meetup, where everyone is welcome to join, whether you’re a dev or just interested in the game industry!
It's finally looking a lot like BBQ weather!
Let's enjoy a laid-back Friday evening with BBQ, networking, and some good times together.
Event: May Meetup
Date: May 30, 2024
Time: 18:00 onwards
Location: Kattilaituri (https://goo.gl/maps/1nboRRAKpgQw6Lxr9)
BYOS: Bring your own sausages (or other food items you consider grillable)
BYOB: Bring your own beverages! Remember to hydrate!
We look forward to seeing you there! Best regards,
IGDA Kajaani
Come and join us at IGDA Porvoo May Meetup Wednesday 28.05.2025 @ 17:00 - 21:00
In the venue there are dozens of board- & card games that are waiting to be played.
Some beverages and snacks are available!
The event itself can easily be visited by bus from either Helsinki or Kotka!
Where?
- Porvoo Game Club ry & IGDA Porvoo clubhouse
- Aleksanterinkatu 22, 06100 Porvoo
What?
- Board Games and socializing!
- Demoing: Showcase your games!
The event is FREE for all who are interested in the games business.
Please tell us if you’re attending by joining our Discord! https://discord.com/invite/aHcv8Ewzq7
Follow IGDA Porvoo hub social medias: https://linktr.ee/igdaporvoo
Welcome to the second IGDA Turku May meetup!
What do game researchers think about games? Come find out! We welcome IGDA Turku's active members to join the Nordic DiGRA 2025 game research conference 'after work' event at Saaristobaari.
Nordic DiGRA 2025 brings together game researchers worldwide, and this year's theme is Hope. At the event, the chairperson of the Finnish Society for Game Research, Derek Fewster, will tell a bit about the society's activities and why we are now in Turku. The Finnish Society for Game Research organises the conference in collaboration with the University of Turku and the Centre of Excellence in Game Culture Studies.
Come say hi to game researchers at Saaristobaari, chat about game research, and network with researchers!
More about Nordic DiGRA from our webpage nordicdigra2025.org
Doors open 18:00
Programs starts 19:00
Join us for the last Kotka meetup before summer!
Welcome to our final regular meetup at Ravintola Kairo, Kotka before we take our leave for the summer! Come hang out with us and meet new people. The afterparty will be held at Kuura.
WHAT: IGDA Kymenlaakso Kotka Meetup
WHEN: Thursday 22.5 18:00
WHERE: Ravintola Kairo, Kotka
IGDA Meetups use the THE FINNISH GAME INDUSTRY Code of Conduct
Gameskiviikko is IGDA Kuopio’s monthly meetup, where everyone is welcome to join, whether you’re a dev or just interested in the game industry!
Welcome to IGDA Finland Turku Hub May meetup as an afterparty of the IT and games conference - "Over 7 Hills"!
About the conference
Over 7 Hills is a hybrid event celebrating IT and game business development in South-West Finland! We aim to have full day program of inspiring talks and workshops as well as networking opportunities with the IGDA Finland Turku Hub afterparty! The event is free to attend but registration is mandatory.
https://www.over7hills.com/
Ticket registration:
https://over7hills2025.eventbrite.com/
The afterparty
What better way to end such an event than with IGDA Finland Turku Hub meetup! We will start at 19:00 in Saaristobaari at the "cabinet" side. So once you enter Saaristobaari, turn left and head to the pub side. More information about the evening program will be shared closer to the event.
See you soon!
Spring is booming forward and the tides of Vappy have calmed down. So it’s time for the May meetup by IGDA Finland Tampere Hub!
Join us for a lively springtime meetup at our usual place at Bar IHKU. Meet old friends and make new ones while sharing your plans for the upcoming summer!
Currently we don’t have a sponsor for the event, but never say never! We’ll keep you updated if the situation changes.
As always, the event starts at 18:00(6pm) at the disco side of IHKU and concludes at 22:00(10pm), after which you can stay at the karaoke side or head out to other adventures!
Demo corner is with us as well! If you have something you’ve cooked up and want to show it, now is your chance. Simply sign up using the form provided. Act fast, since we can only fit 4 teams! Link to form: https://forms.gle/be5b7apJmM4eprR19
May’s meetup will be our last meetup at IHKU for this spring season, and we are planning to have a traditional pic-nic on June! Stay tuned!
All IGDA Finland meetups adhere to the Finnish Game Industry code of conduct as established by Neogames et al. By attending our events you agree to uphold the code of conduct. More info can be found here.
WHAT: IGDA Tampere May Meetup!
WHEN: Tuesday 6th of May, at 18:00 - 22:00!
WHERE: Bar IHKU Tampere, Hämeenkatu 23!
IGDA Helsinki Presents:
May Meetup with Metacore
06.05.2025
Get ready for the last IGDA Helsinki Meetup before summer break! 💃
We’ve teamed up with Metacore for a special fireside chat with Audio Lead Sam Hughes and Composer Salla Hakkola, focused on the game music of Merge Mansion. We also have Olli Uikkanen and Christelle Mas presenting “Oceanaia - Bloom of Synthesis” - their project about artistic aquatic ecosystem simulation. Check out below for more details, and see you at Maxine!👋
📣 Note: No pre-registration is required to join our Meetup.
WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki May Meetup with Metacore
WHEN:
Tuesday 06.05.
Doors open at 17:00
Program starts at 17:45
WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping center, 6th floor (Elevators can be found on the E-floor, between Jungle Juice Bar and Rax). Note that Maxine is a 18+ venue, hence you must be 18+ years of age to attend.
PROGRAM:
Game Audio Spotlight: The Music of Merge Mansion with Sam Hughes, Audio Lead at Metacore, and Salla Hakkola, Composer for Merge Mansion.
Presentation on artistic aquatic ecosystem simulation Oceanaia – Bloom of Synthesis by Olli Uikkanen and Christelle Mas.
Wanna showcase your game at our Demo Corner and get some valuable feedback? Sign up here. 🎮
At Chat Corner, we're excited to host an AMA session with Aki Kanerva from 19:30 to 20:30. 💬
Fireside chat
Game Audio Spotlight: The Music of Merge Mansion - Sound on! Tune in for a fireside chat where game audio takes center stage. Sam Hughes, Audio Lead at Metacore, and Salla Hakkola, Composer for Merge Mansion, will share insights into their collaboration: crafting the game’s original soundtrack, their current workflows and key milestones, as well as a sneak peek at what the future holds for Merge Mansion’s music.
Speakers
Salla Hakkola
An award winning harpist-composer and performance artist focusing in Game & Film music and experimental electric harpism. She worked as a composer and music consultant at Rovio Entertainment in 2011-1019, and her recent works include soundtracks for Clash of Clans and Merge Mansion, to name a few. She has worked with ensembles ranging from top symphony orchestras (Helsinki Philharmonic, Avanti!, Seattle Symphony Orchestra) and contemporary chamber groups to jazz and indie-pop combos. Hakkola won the best soundtrack prize in Game Audio Awards 2016 (the Fruit Nibblers by Rovio), the NYX Game Awards 2023 the Best Music in Mobile (Merge Mansion by Metacore), and NYX Game Awards 2023 for the Best Original Game Soundtrack (Friends & Dragons by Playsome).
Sam Hughes
Metacore's Audio Lead and a BAFTA-winning Sound Designer. Since joining Metacore, he has built the company’s audio department from the ground up, leading the creation of award-winning soundtracks for the global hit Merge Mansion. With an extensive career in the gaming industry, Sam has contributed to AAA titles before transitioning to mobile game development. His recent projects include Alan Wake II, Control, and Crossfire X.
Christelle Mas and Olli Uikkanen will talk about their artistic ecosystem simulation, Oceanaia – Bloom of Synthesis, which premieres this summer at interactive space Kuutio in Helsinki Central Library Oodi. The presentation will include practical insights on collaborating with Oodi, such as how to contact the library to secure exhibition space, an overview of the available interactive spaces, and technical details relevant for developing interactive content specifically for these environments.
"Art Game Oceanaia - Bloom of Synthesis" is an Artistic ecosystem simulation set in a futuristic ocean planet setting blending visual art, science, and technology, designed for two formats: Exhibition version featuring interactive touchscreens, videos, and projections and a Personal version that people can run on their computers to interact with the ecosystem at their leisure. The game aims to simulate believable and at the same time futuristic and sustainable marine ecosystems. Through its needs-based behavioral simulation, it offers a glimpse into what well-being could look like for beings living in the far future. The project is multidisciplinary, combining visual arts, digital media, and scientific data. It integrates photography, video game design, and scientific exploration. Check out more information on the Oceanaia website!
Olli Uikkanen is a Finnish game designer, currently based in Finland and a member of M-Cult. He is a passionate and skilled game designer with over seven years of experience in game development, including three years as a full-time professional freelancer. Specializing in combat systems, emergent narratives, and game mechanics, Olli has worked on multiple successful projects, including commercial games on Roblox and contract work for YAHAHA. He has earned multiple game jam awards. With expertise in system design, level design, UI/UX, programming, and animation, Olli continues to push the boundaries of interactive experiences. More on Olli’s website here.
Christelle Mas is a French photographer and mixed media artist based in Finland. Her work explores the human connection to technology and other species, focusing on themes of species co-existence and human interaction with technology in utopian future scenarios and alternative fictions. Her creative process merges scientific and artistic methodologies through numerous interdisciplinary collaborations, using soft materials, installations, videos, interactive video game, and photography. Christelle Mas has a Master of Arts degree and a Bachelor’s degree in the Philosophy of art from the University of Sorbonne in Paris. She has displayed her work in numerous solo and group exhibitions both in Finland and internationally (Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Sweden, France, Germany, Estonia, Lithuania, Spain). Mas is a member of the Bioart Society, M-Cult (Agency for media arts and digital culture) and the Association of Photographic Artists in Finland. More on Christelle’s website here.
Christelle and Olli invite you to join a preview event on Thursday May 15th from 16:30 to 19:30 at Oodi, the Central Library of Helsinki, to exclusively test the game before the exhibition opens. The event will take place on the second floor, in the interactive space "Kuutio."
At Chat Corner, we’re excited to host an AMA session with Aki Kanerva from 19:30 to 20:30. Aki (he/they) is a veteran indie developer, expert generalist, wearer of all the hats, and game startup mentor in LGIN and other incubators. He founded Virtual Air Guitar Company in 2006 and is currently CTO at Psyon Games. He speaks and translates people, processes, code, business, and marketing.
AMA topics to ask about from Aki: entrepreneurship, game design, Unity, production, company processes, leadership, motion games, applied (health) games, mentorship and support resources, DevOps.
ACCESSIBILITY:
At IGDA Helsinki we strive for making our events accessible for everyone. We kindly ask all attendees to stay away from using strong perfumes or similar fragrances. The Meetups can be crowded at times, meaning that the sound volume can also become rather loud.
Maxine is wheelchair accessible. There's a few steps at the entrance, for that please ask security at the cloakroom for a ramp. Accessible toilet can be found at the back of the space.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding any type of accessibility of our Meetups, then please contact helsinki@igda.fi and we will do our best to assist you.
Reminder that IGDA Meetups use the THE FINNISH GAME INDUSTRY Code of Conduct!
Hi everyone! It's time for traditional Kulma hang-out IGDA evening!
Event: April Meetup
Date: April 29, 2025
Time: 18:00
Location: Kulma
Join us for this casual get-together, catching up with fellow community members and maybe cracking a cold one outside, if the weather's being nice to us.
See you at Kulma!
IGDA Kajaani
Welcome to IGDA Turku April Meetup with Reaktor!
We warmly welcome you to the April meetup with Reaktor, who is sponsoring and hosting the event at their Turku office, where we will be hosting a panel discussion on IT and game industry collaboration practices and opportunities!
When and where?
📅 April 15 from 18.00
📍 Reaktor office in Turku: Läntinen Rantakatu 15, 20100 Turku
Registration is mandatory due to the venue capacity (please cancel your participation if you are not able to attend to free the spot for other attendee on the waiting list):
https://forms.gle/dLewrScVn1Whzrtd6
Welcome to IGDA Turku April Meetup with Reaktor!
We warmly welcome you to the April meetup with Reaktor, who is sponsoring and hosting the event at their Turku office, where we will be hosting a panel discussion on IT and game industry collaboration practices and opportunities!
When and where?
📅 April 15 from 18.00
📍 Reaktor office in Turku: Läntinen Rantakatu 15, 20100 Turku
Registration is mandatory due to the venue capacity (please cancel your participation if you are not able to attend to free the spot for other attendee on the waiting list):
📝REGISTRATION FORM
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IGDA Finland Billing Information: billing@igda.fi, Turku
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