IGDA Helsinki Presents:
November Meetup with
Next Games, A Neftlix Game Studio
11.11.2025

Come join us for the IGDA Helsinki November Meetup and listen in to an exciting fireside chat about “Landing Your Dream Games Job In Today's Market” with John Nylund and Licia Prehn from Next Games, A Netflix Game Studio. More info on the program further below. See you at Maxine! 👋

📣 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.

PROGRAM:
Fireside chat - Landing Your Dream Games Job In Today's Market 

In this fireside chat, Recruiter John Nylund and Diversity, Inclusion and HR Specialist Licia Prehn from Next Games, A Netflix Games Studio will share tips for both those new to the game industry, and those who've recently found themselves without work, on how to land their dream job in the current Finnish market.

🕹️ Wanna showcase your game at our Demo Corner and get some valuable feedback? Sign up using this link. 
Deadline for signups is November 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!

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! 

Are you using or considering using AI tools in your game development process? Are you aware of the legal side of those tools? If not, this is a great talk for you!

Joeli will dive into the licensing challenges that arise when integrating AI into game development. This session will explore the various licenses associated with AI tools and their outputs, from proprietary to open source, and discuss the crucial legal considerations developers need to be aware of.

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.

Sign up to let us know you’re coming: REGISTER LINK

WHERE:
Fellmanni-talo, Kirkkokatu 27, 15140 Lahti
WHEN:
Friday 7th of November, 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.

Event follows code of conduct of IGDA Finland!

Fellmanni-talo is wheelchair accessible! 
The event will be happening on the second floor, but the building has an elevator, and accessible toilets can be found on the same floor. Our volunteers will be opening the doors to get in, and on the inside, there is a button to open the door. 

For more information, you can contact us at lahti@igda.fi, but we are easiest to contact through our Discord.

Hublead: wawethewaras (Mika Savolainen)

Sign up to let us know you’re coming: REGISTER LINK

Sign up here to speak at IGDA Lahti! We’ll let you know when a slot opens.

Please note that, unfortunately, as a community-supported, non-profit event, IGDA Finland Lahti Hub cannot guarantee covering speakers’ expenses.

Xamk Game Track invites you for the fourth time to explore the potential of game technology!

This year’s event focuses on three key themes: Development – Design – Business.
Four inspiring sections will bring you fresh innovations for each area.

Top business experts will share their keys to success.
In the showroom, you’ll discover bold ideas from emerging game developers that can take your business to the next level.
The design section ensures your products attract and engage customers.

• Time: 09:00

• Location: XAMK Kotka Campus / Salakuljettajantie 4, 48100 Kotka

If you can’t make it in person, don’t worry, the event will also be streamed online!

Join us for the Afterparty!

Join us at Easy Peasy Kotka for a night of celebration and fun after the main event. Get ready to mingle with fellow games industry veterans and upcoming talent. Let’s make unforgettable memories and connections together. Don’t miss out on this epic night!

• Time: 7.11. from 17:00 to 22:00

• Location: Easy Peasy Kotka (Kotkankatu 7 C, 48100 Kotka)

The tickets to the afterparty are free, but there is only a limited amount! Get your free tickets here:

November has come and winter is slowly creeping in… So it is time to huddle up with fellow gamedev peeps over at IGDA Tampere November Meetup!

This time our meetup will be sponsored by Tampere’s very own Dreamloop Games! But that is not all, since we will be also joined by Redstage and Yle, among others! So be ready for fantastic talks about how games and the film industry can benefit each other.

We will gather up traditionally in Bar IHKU Tampere, at Hämeenkatu 23. Doors will open at 18:00 (6pm) and our evening of wonderful discussions will continue until 22:00 (10pm). Afterwards you can stay and enjoy some karaoke, or head on for other sidequests.

Demo corner is here again with four spots open for demoing! Please fill in the following form to secure your spot: https://forms.gle/cNeDeC9yeyB9FSqe6

To summarize:
WHAT: IGDA Tampere November Meetup!
WHERE: At Bar IHKU Tampere, Hämeenkatu 23!
WHEN: Tuesday November 4th, starting at 18:00!

Welcome to IGDA Finland Turku Hub October meetup!

As it is tradition, our October meetup is a Halloween Party, hosted at HIVE-Turku Game Hub with the following program:

Demo Corner and networking
Karaoke?!
Board Games
Award for Best Costume

Date: 31.10.2025
Time: 16.00 Doors open with Demo Corner, 18.00 party starts
Place: Turku Game Hub. Itäinen Pitkäkatu 4 A, 3rd floor,, 20520 Turku

Sign up for the Demo Corner here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTiJxRAMGS5y8oJEwBoTL-ahBTw0eTbunqrRW2LKkVHTXa9w/viewform

It’s that time again! The next IDGA meetup in Kotka is just around the corner! Good vibes, great food and games… Sounds like something you shouldn’t miss huh?

WHEN?

On October 16, we’re meeting up for our next meetup in Kotka (this time starting an hour earlier than usual).

WHERE?

This time we’re gathering at the Street Food Factory in Runeberginkatu 1. There is going to be burgers, loaded fries, board games, billiards and everything a gamers heart might desire.

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!

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

🍂Welcome to IGDA Kymenlaakso’s first autumn meetup in Kouvola!🍂

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.

Quick event info:

Date: 11.9
Time: 18.00 till closing
Place: Street Boys (Hallituskatu 3, Kouvola) , top floor of the Kouvola train station.

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. 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.

Reminder:

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.

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. 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! 

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 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