Join IGDA Lahti grill party on the 7th of August.

IGDA Lahti will provide grilled sausages to the event. You are also welcome to bring your own foods to grill. The event will take place at Ank­ku­rin Ran­ta­puis­ton BBQ spot. (event address: Ruoriniemenkatu 6, 15140 Lahti).

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!

Reminder: IGDA Finland uses the Finnish Game Industry Code of Conduct!

Where:

Ank­ku­rin Ran­ta­puis­to Grilling Spot

Ruoriniemenkatu 6, 15140 Lahti

When:

On Friday, August 7th, 2026 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

On Thursday 06.08. starting at 17:00 IGDA Finland Vaasa Hub will have our monthly meetup, this time with interesting presentations!

A couple local game developers will talk about how their latest games came together. Henri Tervapuro from Platonic Partnership will do a postmortem about his recently released first person metroidvania “Voltage High Society” and Henrik Hermans from September Games will talk about his upcoming Wild West RPG “Bounty Trail”.

Everybody's welcome!

This event is one of our monthly meetups. This event has a very low entry-bar event so all you need is just to show up!

See you there!

…and welcome also to our Discord-channel: https://discord.gg/AcPesHP

This event is part of IGDA Finland Vaasa hub´s meetups. IGDA Vaasa Hub follows and enforces the Finnish Game Industry Code of Conduct in all its events: https://neogames.fi/the-finnish-game-industry-code-of…/

IGDA Vaasa Picnic 2026 | Friday 17.7. at 17:00, Hietasaari 🏖️

Let's gather at Hietasaari from 5PM onwards for a fun summer picnic together. We’ll also be hosting a couple of fun activities and games during the evening, so feel free to join in and look forward to those!

If the weather is not agreeing with us, we'll retreat to Vaasa Startup Factory to have a cozy indoor picnic instead.

Good games, good people, perfect picnic. Don't forget to bring your snacks and sunscreen! 🍎🍹😎

Greetings to all IGDA actives!

Summer is once again here and our annual IGDA Turku summer picnic hasn't taken place yet! As per usual lets gather at the Kupittaa Park as the tradition has been; right by the Moose statue on Tuesday July 14th. If the weather allows feel free to start earlier, but the outdoor games will begin around 17:30. If mother nature deems otherwise and it's not pleasant to be outside we can gather at The Hive with our quilts and snacks to have our picnic inside.

Casual meetup, outdoor games (Croquet, Mölkky, and Pétanque etc.), hanging out with the best people while enjoying a beverage or two among our snack filled baskets; Sounds like a perfect picnic!

Important notice! Location of the event has change to "Ank­ku­rin Ran­ta­puis­ton BBQ spot" (Ankkuri's beachpark)

Join IGDA Lahti grill party on the 10th of July.

IGDA Lahti will provide grilled sausages to the event. You are also welcome to bring your own foods to grill. The event will take place at Ank­ku­rin Ran­ta­puis­ton BBQ spot. (event address: Ruoriniemenkatu 6, 15140 Lahti). 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!

Reminder: IGDA Finland uses the Finnish Game Industry Code of Conduct!

Where: Ank­ku­rin Ran­ta­puis­to Grilling Spot

Ruoriniemenkatu 6, 15140 Lahti
When: On Friday, July 10th, 2026 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Come hang out and enjoy the summer for the second time in a row, with IGDA Satakunta!

When: July 4th, 2pm to 4pm (or longer if people want to keep chatting!)
Where: Cafe Pori Jazz, Pori (Link to a map)
What: Chill hanging out!

Check the hub Discord server at the event time for details on which table we’re at! Join the Discord server through this link.

Summer BBQ hangout with IGDA Kymenlaakso!

DATE: 25.6
TIME: 17-20
PLACE: Katariina Seaside park
WHAT: BBQ grilling and hangout
FOOD: Take with you your preferred grill food and drink
GAMES: Frisbee, Kubb, Volleyball, Cards - take with you, or hope that someone else does.

If weather isn't on our side, the inside location will be announced day before, keep an eye on our Discord for the quickest updates.

NOTE that all IGDA Kymenlaakso events follow the Finnish Game Industry Code of Conduct, by attending the event you agree to follow them.

Come hang out and enjoy the summer with IGDA Satakunta!

When: June 13th, 2pm to 4pm (or longer if people want to keep chatting!)
Where: Cafe Pori Jazz, Pori (Link to a map)
What: Chill hanging out!

Check the hub Discord server at the event time for details on which table we’re at! Join the Discord server through this link.

Note: No free coffee this time, as the venue doesn’t take reservations!

Join IGDA Lahti grill party on the 12th of June. IGDA Lahti will provide grilled sausages 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!

Reminder: IGDA Finland uses the Finnish Game Industry Code of Conduct:
Link

Where: Pikku Vesijärvi Grilling Spot (next to Kioski Pikkuvesku) Kariniemenpuistotie 12, 15110
When: On Friday, June 12th, 2026 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Sign up now:

Summer is here and we will bring it in with a classic!

It’s been awhile since we have had a regular hangout at Betony in Kouvola. So we are bringing it back with a nice summer outdoor seating - as long as the weather allows.

DATE: 11.6
TIME: 17-20
PLACE: Restaurant Betony in Kouvola
WHAT: Chill outdoor hangout for the good old times

If the weather is sad then we will sit inside.

NOTE that all IGDA Kymenlaakso events follow the Finnish Game Industry’s Code of Conduct. By attending the event, you agree to follow the Code of Conduct.

Get cozy & join us for an evening of games developed across Finland! ⭐

In this three-part series, you’ll get to showcase your game demo, learn about the different stages of demoing from industry professionals, play demos created across Finland, and potentially receive feedback to help take your game to the next level.

UPCOMING SESSIONS:

25th of May at 18:00
1st of June at 18:00
▸ 8th of June at 18:00: From Stuck to Shipped: How Pizza Playtest Keeps Indie Devs Moving by Ben Vehling

EVENINGS PROGRAM STRUCTURE:

[18:00] Opening words
[18:10] SPEAKER
[18:50] Break
[19:00] Demo and commentary
[19:20] Conclusion and reply from the devs
[19:30] Closing words

ABOUT BEN AND HIS TALK:

Ben is not only the Hub lead of our IGDA Ostrobothnia hub, but also one of the founders of GodotFest and the CEO of Tysk Games.

In his talk "From Stuck to Shipped: How Pizza Playtest Keeps Indie Devs Moving", Ben shares how they brought Pizza Playtest to Finland, what changed for the devs who took part, and why the combination of food, deadlines, and a low-pressure room might be the most practical tool a solo dev or small team can add to their process.

The event will be organized in IGDA Finland Digihubs Discord server. To join this event, you're required to grab a ticket and share your Discord username, so we can give you a role and access to the event's channels. This is so we know how many are coming, but also so we can ensure the safety of each participant.

[NOTE]
By attending this Session, including the Q&A, you acknowledge and agree that the session may be recorded and published IGDA Finland and DigiHub social media platforms, website etc. Any questions you ask during the session, as well as your displayed Discord ID, may appear in the recording. If you do not wish to be recorded or have your Discord ID shown, please refrain from participating in the live Q&A.

IGDA Finland is committed to keeping our community safe for everyone and has a zero-tolerance policy on harassment in any and all of its forms - please read our Code of Conduct.

Accessibility
We will try to make this event as accessible as possible and are trying to look for ways to make it better. If you want to share your knowledge on making our online streams more accessible, get in touch with us: emma.vantaa@igda.fi

If you can't make it to this, feel free to join and follow us on Discord or LinkedIn:
Discord: https://discord.gg/vEprJZ9XSz
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/igda-digihub

Digihub is an online hub formed and powered by people around Finland. Our hub is focused on creating content that can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home, no matter where you are. Like our fellow IGDA hubs, our events are 100% free to attend!

Participants are required to sign up through Eventbrite to join this event:

May is past us which means that June is here! Summer is finally upon us with it’s hot and sunny days.

Join us in the last IGDA Tampere Meetup before our summer break to reminisce the spring and plan for the summer. How was your beginning of the year and what have you in store for the summer?

We will be joined by people from the Tampereen Freelance-näyttelijät ry, loosely translated as the Freelance Actors of Tampere! Lets see if we can mesh actors and game developers together to make something amazing, since they’ve been workshopping with the very same theme before the meetup!

Demo corner is also with us before the summer break! If you want to showcase what you’ve been working on, please fill in the form via the provided link. LINK

IGDA Tampere meetups follow the code of conduct established by IGDA Finland Ry. This code of conduct can be found HERE.

WHAT: IGDA Tampere June Meetup with Tampereen Freelance-näyttelijät ry!
WHERE: Bar Ihku Tampere, Hämeenkatu 23, 33100 Tampere
WHEN: Tuesday, June 2nd. Starting at 18:00!

Get cozy & join us for an evening of games developed across Finland! ⭐

In this three-part series, you’ll get to showcase your game demo, learn about the different stages of demoing from industry professionals, play demos created across Finland, and potentially receive feedback to help take your game to the next level.

The Event Pass gives you access to all the dates. 🎟️

UPCOMING SESSIONS:

25th of May at 18:00
▸ 1st of June at 18:00 Resource Management For New Teams by Pertti Hakala
8th of June at 18:00

EVENINGS PROGRAM STRUCTURE:

[18:00] Opening words
[18:10] SPEAKER
[18:50] Break
[19:00] Demo and commentary
[19:20] Conclusion and reply from the devs
[19:30] Closing words

ABOUT PERTTI AND HIS TALK:

By day, Pertti is a Gameplay Capturer, and by night, the Co-Founder & CEO of a small game development studio Conifer Digital, creators of Versebound.

In Pertti's talk "Resource Management For New Teams", he will be going through how to plan, organize and execute a commercial game project with limited resources and skills.

The event will be organized in IGDA Finland Digihubs Discord server. To join this event, you're required to grab a ticket and share your Discord username, so we can give you a role and access to the event's channels. This is so we know how many are coming, but also so we can ensure the safety of each participant.

[NOTE]
By attending this Session, including the Q&A, you acknowledge and agree that the session may be recorded and published IGDA Finland and DigiHub social media platforms, website etc. Any questions you ask during the session, as well as your displayed Discord ID, may appear in the recording. If you do not wish to be recorded or have your Discord ID shown, please refrain from participating in the live Q&A.

IGDA Finland is committed to keeping our community safe for everyone and has a zero-tolerance policy on harassment in any and all of its forms - please read our Code of Conduct.

Accessibility
We will try to make this event as accessible as possible and are trying to look for ways to make it better. If you want to share your knowledge on making our online streams more accessible, get in touch with us: emma.vantaa@igda.fi

If you can't make it to this, feel free to join and follow us on Discord or LinkedIn:
Discord: https://discord.gg/vEprJZ9XSz
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/igda-digihub

Digihub is an online hub formed and powered by people around Finland. Our hub is focused on creating content that can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home, no matter where you are. Like our fellow IGDA hubs, our events are 100% free to attend!

Participants are required to sign up through Eventbrite to join this event:

Happy soon summer everyone!
Join IGDA Kymenlaakso in welcoming the summer in Kotka!

DATE: Thursday 28.5
TIME: 17 to 20
WHERE: Kotka in Isopuisto's Popov corner
WHAT: As long as the weather allows there will be picnicing, games, chats and vibes.
FOOD: Bring your own preferred snack and drinks, so that you have something to consume.

See you there!
(If weather isn't on our side, the inside location will be announced day before. Please keep an eye on our Discord to get the quickest updates.)

Next Monthly meetup with demo night event is on Thursday the 28th of May! Join us at the Startup Factory from 5pm onwards.

Come hang out and try the newest wip projects from local game devs. Feel free to bring your laptop if you want to show off your own game or prototype. If you’d like to do a presentation or run a longer playtest, just reach out to one of the mods or volunteers and let's see what we can do together!

Demo night
Thursday 28.5.
From 17:00 to 21:00
Startup Factory / Yliopistonranta 10, 65200 Vaasa

Get cozy & join us for an evening of games developed across Finland! ⭐

In this three-part series, you’ll get to showcase your game demo, learn about the different stages of demoing from industry professionals, play demos created across Finland, and potentially receive feedback to help take your game to the next level.

If you're interested in demoing your game at the event, please sign up through the
link below before the end of 22nd of May: https://forms.gle/NAtoeuzktTmqTHdAA

The Event Pass gives you access to all the dates. 🎟️

UPCOMING SESSIONS:

▸ 25th of May at 18:00
✨👤 Our first upcoming speaker is amazing Natasha Skult from MiTale! 👤✨
1st of June at 18:00
8th of June at 18:00

ABOUT NATASHA AND HER TALK:

Natasha is the CEO & Creative Director of MiTale Ltd. and a passionate supporter of indie developers and the games industry through initiatives like W Love Games.

In her talk, “When is your project ready to Demo?”, Natasha will share practical advice on turning an early concept into a strong public demo. She’ll cover how to know when your game is demo-ready, what players actually need from a first build, common mistakes teams make, and how to use community feedback without losing your vision.

EVENINGS PROGRAM STRUCTURE:

[18:00] Quick intro
[18:05] When is your project ready to Demo by Natasha Skult
[18:30] Open chat & trailer showcase
[18:40] First demo commentary with the devs
[19:00] Conclusion
[19:10] Open chat, trailer showcase & filling feedback forms
[19:20] Second demo commentary with the devs
[19:40] Conclusion
[19:50] Open chat, trailer showcase & filling feedback forms
[20:00] Closing words

The event will be organized in IGDA Finland Digihubs Discord server. To join this event, you're required to grab a ticket and share your Discord username, so we can give you a role and access to the event's channels. This is so we know how many are coming, but also so we can ensure the safety of each participant.

IGDA Finland is committed to keeping our community safe for everyone and has a zero-tolerance policy on harassment in any and all of its forms - please read our Code of Conduct.

Accessibility
We will try to make this event as accessible as possible and are trying to look for ways to make it better. We are looking to get captions to work during the stream but will update this part as we know better. If you want to share your knowledge on making our online streams more accessible, get in touch with us: emma.vantaa@igda.fi

If you can't make it to this, feel free to join and follow us on Discord or LinkedIn:
Discord: https://discord.gg/vEprJZ9XSz
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/igda-digihub

Digihub is an online hub formed and powered by people around Finland. Our hub is focused on creating content that can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home, no matter where you are. Like our fellow IGDA hubs, our events are 100% free to attend!

Participants are required to sign up through Eventbrite to join this event:

If you want to be among the first to know, join our Discord Channel:
https://discord.com/invite/vEprJZ9XSz

Join us for The Finnish Game Awards 2026 Watch Party on 21.5 18:00-21:00 at StartHub! Stream starts at 19:00.

Finnish Game Awards 2026: https://neogames.fi/the-best-finnish-games-in-the-world-will-be-awarded-at-the-finnish-game-awards-2026-gala-in-may/

Details where StartHub is: https://www.starthub.fi/en/contact/

The Finnish Game Awards 2026 gala will honor the best Finnish games of the last year and celebrate the Finnish games industry. The nominees for Finnish Game of the Year 2025 are Amistech Games (My Winter Car), Channel37 (The Last Caretaker), Cornfox & Brothers (Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon), Hanki Games (Sledders), Kimmo Factor (Sektori), MiTale (Willow Guard), Next Games (Puzzled), Notovia & Dreamloop Games (I’m on Observation Duty 8), and Zaibatsu (Squishmallows Match). Short game descriptions and links can be found at the end of the release.

WHAT:
The Finnish Game Awards 2025 Watch Party

WHEN:
Thursday 21th May, 18:00-21:00

WHERE:
StartHub, Mukkulankatu 19, 15210 Lahti

IGDA Finland is committed to keeping our community safe for everyone and has a zero-tolerance policy on harassment in any and all of its forms - please read our Code of Conduct.
If you have questions contact: wawethewaras (Mika Savolainen) in IGDA Lahti Discord (https://discord.gg/328zTZfy9z) or email lahti@igda.fi.

IGDA Helsinki Presents:
May Meetup with Housemarque
12.05.2026

🎉 Spring is here and so is the last IGDA Helsinki Meetup before summer!!

We are super excited for our May Meetup with Housemarque! It’s a super special event with not one but two amazing talks! Come learn about being a Technical Narrative Designer and changes in one job title, and come find out more about the Production of SAROS. Save Tuesday May 12th in your calendars and bring your best summer vibes while we celebrate together one last time before the Summer! ☀️

After May we’ll take a break for June & July and will be back again in August.

📣 Note: No pre-registration is required to join our Meetup.

WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki May Meetup with Housemarque

WHEN:
Tuesday 12.05.
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:
What's in a Name? - Musings on becoming a 'Technical' Narrative Designer by Jana Stadeler
The first thing most people in this industry learn of each other is our job title - and changes to that title mark the major milestones of our career as much as game releases do. In this talk, Jana explores the shifts in identity that come with moving departments in the workplace, and the assumptions we often need to navigate in an industry that evolves to quickly to settle on definitions.

The Production of SAROS: A Journey through the Pipeline by Petteri Siponen
Taking a step back to look at the project’s development through a production and technical lens. A short summary of our recent wins, the hurdles we cleared, and the practical lessons learned during the build-up to our latest release.

🕹️ Wanna showcase your game at our Demo Corner and get some valuable feedback? Sign up here: https://forms.gle/hvXfPjcugaG4i1vG8
Deadline for signups is May 8th at 23:59. Note, you will need to submit a 10 - 30s gameplay video!

💬 Our Chat Corner will be open and ready for chatting! We’ll also have an AMA Session (19:00 - 20:00) with Tanja Saarentaus who works as a Publishing Producer at Remedy Entertainment. See more details of Tanja’s background further below!

What's in a Name? - Musings on becoming a 'Technical' Narrative Designer" by Jana Stadeler
The first thing most people in this industry learn of each other is our job title - and changes to that title mark the major milestones of our career as much as game releases do. In this talk, Jana explores the shifts in identity that come with moving departments in the workplace, and the assumptions we often need to navigate in an industry that evolves to quickly to settle on definitions.

The Production of SAROS: A Journey through the Pipeline by Petteri Siponen
Taking a step back to look at the project’s development through a production and technical lens. A short summary of our recent wins, the hurdles we cleared, and the practical lessons learned during the build-up to our latest release.

Chat Corner AMA at 19 - 20 with Tanja Saarentaus!
Tanja Saarentaus works as a Publishing Producer at Remedy Entertainment. After nearly 10 years in marketing, she decided to follow her passion and transition into the game industry and production. Tanja graduated with a degree in Game Design last year and before moving into a full-time role in the industry, she gained experience as a Production Trainee at both Metacore and Remedy Entertainment.

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! 

Vappu was last week, but this week its the IGDA Tampere May Meetup! We promise our meetup will be less snowy than the last weekend of April!

This time we are joined by the wonderful fellows from Boom Corp and Red Stage, so don’t miss this one!

Boom Corp is a studio behind the hit game Boom Slingers! Founded in 2020 and immediately awarded with the Rookie of the Year award, they have left a lasting mark in the local game development scene with their cheery attitude and the drive to make things fun!

Like the previous one, Red Stage has left a mark in the scene of Tampere. Founded in 2017, the team has created the one of a kind Sámi Mythology game Skábma, and many more. The newest brew Red Stage has been cooking is their next big hit: Endwell! Check out the steam page and remember to wishlist!

The Meetup takes place at our usual haunt in Bar IHKU Tampere. Doors open at 18:00(6pm) and the meetup lasts until 22:00(10pm).

Our Demo Corner of four spots is also open for the occasion! Please use this form to secure your demo spot.

At IGDA Finland meetups we follow the IGDA Finland Code of Conduct.

WHAT: IGDA Tampere May Meetup!
WHEN: May 5th! Starting at 18:00(6pm)!
WHERE: Bar IHKU Tampere, Hämeenkatu 23, 33100 Tampere!

Welcome to the IGDA Satakunta monthly meetup!

The meetup will be at Caffe Locale at Yrjönkatu 12, Pori, in the basement meeting space.

This time we have a guest speaker, Aku Koskinen, who will be telling us about interactive ways to learn Blender!

Programme:
14.00: Doors open
14.30-15.00: “Interactive learning in Blender” - Aku Koskinen
15.00-17.00: Small talk and networking

Welcome to all interested in game development!

Time: 17:15-20:30
Date: 29.5
Place: Xamk Kouvola Campus, Building Paja, Room Fuel (lowest floor)

IGDA Kymenlaakso and Xamk are buddying together to help students and beginners find out how to stand out when pitching, showcasing and demoing a game, as well as how to refocus and motivate your team after an event like Demo Day, with the feedback received.

Xamk and IGDA Kymenlaakso have gathered a panel of game industry experts in pitching and demoing games. We have also pre-collected questions from students and game developers, to make sure that the relevant questions are being asked.

This event is not only for Xamk students, but it is aimed towards them - however if you are interested in the panelists and the topic, you are welcomed to join!

Reminder that IGDA Meetups use the THE FINNISH GAME INDUSTRY Code of Conduct and by attending the event you agree to follow them.

Next Monthly meetup with demo night event is on Thursday the 23th of April! Join us at the Startup Factory from 5pm onwards.

https://discord.gg/QPN8xbJU?event=1491778936391204904

Come hang out and try the newest wip projects from local game devs. Feel free to bring your laptop if you want to show off your own game or prototype. If you’d like to do a presentation or run a longer playtest, just reach out to one of the mods or volunteers and let's see what we can do together!

Demo night
Thursday 23.4.
From 17:00 to 21:00
Startup Factory / Yliopistonranta 10, 65200 Vaasa

Join us for our IGDA Kymenlaakso April meetup in Kotka! Meet us at Street Food Factory at 18:00 on the 16th of April.
Come and hangout with the Kymenlaakso gaming community! Learn from each other and share your current projects. Did you attend Xamk Game Jam and wanted to hang out more with others who attended? This is just the hang out for you.

Next board games event is on Thursday the 16th of April! Join us at the Startup Factory from 5pm onwards.

https://discord.gg/QPN8xbJU?event=1491778936391204904

You just need to bring yourself, we're bringing the games and a group of people who also like board games. You’re also welcome to bring your own games, or tell us your wish and we’ll try to make it happen.

Board games night
Thursday 16.4.
From 17:00 to 21:00
Startup Factory / Yliopistonranta 10, 65200 Vaasa