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

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

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

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.

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! 

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

Finland’s game development community may feel small at times, so let’s expand our horizons! 🌅

💡 Next Thursday (10.4) at 15:00 in Kohoa Synergiakeskus, Kouvola, we’re doing just that! 💡

We’ve invited three amazing speakers from different countries to share their experiences and offer insights into working in their game industries. As well as a representative from the IGDA Foundation✨

🇸🇪 Ana Nylander - Game Mathematician at Slotmill

🇫🇷 Damien Lappa - Senior Technical Artist at Ubisoft

🇬🇭 Eyram Tawia- Co-founder and CEO at Leti Arts

🇺🇸 Junae Benne - Program Director at IGDA Foundation

While our speakers will be joining online, we invite you to be part of the live audience—engage in discussions, take part in activities, and enjoy some snacks and drinks!

📍 Free entry – don’t miss out!

Hope to see you there! 🎮

WHEN: 10th of April at 15:00 to 20:00
WHERE: Kohoa Synergiakeskus Kouvola
The location is a 10 minute slow walk from the train station.

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

IGDA Helsinki Presents:
April Meetup with Housemarque!
08.04.2025

At the IGDA Helsinki April Meetup, we’re celebrating 30 years of Housemarque! 🎂 In addition to good party vibes, we'll have a super interesting panel discussion on narrative design in AAA game development featuring panelists Eevi Korhonen, Principal Narrative Designer, and Jana Stadeler, Senior Technical Narrative Designer. So bring some celebratory spirit with you and see you next week! 

WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki April Meetup with Housemarque

WHEN:
Tuesday 08.04.
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: Narrative Roles in AAA game development - panelists Eevi Korhonen and Jana Stadeler

Wanna showcase your game at our Demo Corner and get some valuable feedback? Sign up here. 🎮

At the Chat Corner, we’re excited to host an AMA session with Senior Technical Narrative Designer Jana Stadeler!

Panel: Narrative Roles in AAA game development - AAA games are not often at the forefront of innovation when it comes to narrative. Yet Returnal went against that trend. In this panel, Eevi and Jana discuss the AAA narrative and what could be done to innovate on it from perspectives of design.

Panelists
Eevi Korhonen - Principal Narrative Designer
After 10+ years of experience in the game industry, ranging from mobile and Facebook to AAA games, Eevi Korhonen is very familiar with the many facets of game design. As principal narrative designer at Housemarque, Eevi Korhonen was an integral part of crafting the haunting world and story of Returnal. Her main areas of interest are worldbuilding and the intersection of mechanics and storytelling.

Jana Stadeler - Senior Technical Narrative Designer
In about a decade of making AAA games, Jana Stadeler has discovered many quirks of narrative design happening far away from the screenplay. She specializes in environmental storytelling and "putting the cozy into action games", with experience honed while working on Horizon: Forbidden West, Fable and most recently as a senior technical narrative designer at Housemarque.

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! 

Want to hear about the experience of developing and publishing a game on Steam? Come and listen to the presentation from Ilkka and Michael Halila, Finnish game developers from Korppi Games. They released their game Goblin Camp on Steam in September 2024 and is currently rated Very Positive!

The pitch of the game:
Build a new home for your goblins! Grow your settlement from a little encampment to a bustling city in a beautiful procedurally generated northern forest. Fish, farm, explore the forest and harness the spirits in a unique fantasy citybuilder inspired by Finnish mythology.

Event is organized by IGDA Lahti in Fellmanni-talo. Doors open at 17:00 and presentation starts at 18:00. After presentation there is time to do networking. Event closes about 21:00.

WHERE:
Fellmanni-talo, Kirkkokatu 27, 15140 Lahti
WHEN:
Friday 28th March, 17:00-21:00

🚅 You can easily arrive at our event by train from Helsinki in 1h or from Kouvola in 30 min.
🚶 Around 1km walk from the train station.

Join the meetup by grabbing yourself a ticket!

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

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.

You can easily contact the organizers through our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/7JkYpw4ZR6

Welcome to Willow Guard launch party!

IGDA Finland Turku Hub March meetup sponsored by MiTale, a local indie gamedev company launching Willow Guard on April 10th to Steam and Itch.io! Join the event and meet developers who will share their 2-years-deving work on the game.

When and where?

Date & time: March 27 from 18.00

Place: Saaristobaari, Aurakatu 14, 20100 Turku

If you wish to check the game, feel free to play a Demo on Steam: https://bit.ly/47PrJux

Welcome!

Come and join us for the IGDA Porvoo March Meetup Friday 21.3.2025!

The Finnish College Jam was created as an initiative to boost the co-operation of Finnish game development academies, to help students improve their skills and meet new contacts.

The jam will run from 17.3 - 20.3 where students from a dozen different schools come together to jam and after the jam as a tradition on fridays, we have an afterparty streamer who plays through every game made by the students! Come join us for a watchparty and showcase of the Finnish College Jam #8 games!

We will be streaming the jam games LIVE from the clubhouse!

Location: Porvoo Game Club (Aleksanterinkatu 22, 06100 Porvoo
Time: 16:00 - Late

The event itself can easily be visited by bus from either Helsinki or Kotka!

Registration via EventBrite (limited space)

The event is FREE and K18 for all who are interested in the games business!

Follow IGDA Porvoo’s other channels: https://linktr.ee/igdaporvoo

IGDA Helsinki Presents:
March Meetup with Laavu Performance and Small Giant Games
11.03.2025

IGDA Helsinki March Meetup – Next Week!

At our March Meetup, we’ll explore what mental resilience means in our industry. How do we stay strong under creative pressure? How can leaders actively support their team's well-being?

Join us for a panel discussion with Tuire Korvuo (Laavu Performance), Salla Ibrahim (Laavu Performance) and Ari Kuokka (Small Giant Games), where they’ll share real experiences, expert insights, and practical strategies for building resilience that lasts. See you there!

WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki March Meetup with Laavu Performance and Small Giant Games

WHEN:
Tuesday 11.03.
Doors open at 17:00
Program starts at 17:30

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: Leading Mental Resilience in The Gaming Industry - faciliated by Tuire Korvuo, panelists Salla Ibrahim and Ari Kuokka

Our March Demo Corner is already full. Come check out some cool demos and give feedback! 

At the Chat Corner, we’re excited to host an AMA session with Aki Kanerva from 19:30 to 20:30. 

It's time for the IGDA Finland Grant 2025! We had our first ever Grant last year (with the chosen game coming out this summer) and this year we’re continuing our program to support people starting their career in the industry with their first(ish) game! More details at the Meetup.

Panel: Leading Mental Resilience in The Gaming Industry
The world of gaming presents unique challenges to mental resilience. This panel explores what mental resilience means—both from a psychological perspective and through personal experiences. The panel will be facilitated by Tuire Korvuo, a psychologist at Laavu Performance with extensive experience supporting professionals in the gaming industry. Our panelists, Salla Ibrahim, the co-founder and co-CEO of Laavu Performance and Ari Kuokka, a design lead at Small Giant Games will discuss the biggest resilience challenges in the industry, how to break down stigma, and why mental well-being should be actively led, not just encouraged.

How can leaders foster resilience in their teams? What practical steps can individuals take to take care of their own mental resilience and maintain long-term well-being? Join us for an insightful conversation on balancing creativity, performance, and mental health in gaming.

Panelists
The panel will be facilitated by Tuire Korvuo, a psychologist at Laavu with extensive experience supporting professionals in the gaming industry. Tuire is passionate about helping individuals and teams balance ambition with psychological sustainability—one of the key challenges in the fast-paced world of gaming. 

The Chat Corner will be open and ready for chatting. 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.

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.

Are you interested in developing games? Welcome to hear a presentation from Petri Purho, a game developer from Kloonigames and cofounder of the game studio Nolla Games.

The event is organized by IGDA Lahti in Fellmanni-talo and remotely through Discord. Doors open at 17:00 and the presentation starts at 18:00, the presentation will be held online and after the presentation, there is time to do networking.
The event closes at around 21:00.

WHERE:
Fellmanni-talo, Kirkkokatu 27, 15140 Lahti
IGDA Lahti Discord
WHEN:
Friday 28th February, 17:00-21:00

You can grab a ticket to join the event locally.

How to arrive guide (In Finnish):
https://www.fellmanniatalo.fi/saapuminen

🚅 You can easily arrive at our event by train from Helsinki in 1h or from Kouvola in 30 min.
🚶 Around 1km walk from the train station.

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

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.

You can easily join the event or contact the organizers through our Discord:https://discord.com/invite/7JkYpw4ZR6

We are having our first Kouvola meetup of this year! 🙌❤️
On Thursday the 20th of February at 18:00 at Betony we will gather and learn about job opportunities and the IGDA hub of Lahti!
Our neighbor hub in Lahti is visiting us it is a great opportunity for you to get to know what’s happening in the municipality next to us game-development-wise and make some new friends.🤗🫶
See you there!
✨

IGDA Helsinki Presents:
IGDA Helsinki x FGJ25 Post Play Party
11.02.2025

Our February meetup will be the annual Post Play Party together with Finnish Game Jam! This time, we’re gathering to celebrate Finland’s amazing jam culture and showcase the fantastic games created during this year’s #FGJ25.

Huge thanks to Next Games, A Netflix Game Studio whose sponsorship helped us keep this event free and accessible.

All games featured at the Demo Corner will be from this year’s GGJ/FGJ—so get ready to play and have fun!🕹️ #FGJ25 Jammer! If your team created a game during this year's #FGJ25/GGJ and want it to be at the Demo Corner, sign up using this link.

WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki x FGJ25 Post Play Party

WHEN:
Tuesday 11.02.
Doors open at 17:00
Program starts at 17:30

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:
On stage, we’ll be joined by three Board members from Finnish Game Jam - FGJ Vice President Jenna Toivonen, GGJ Regional Organizer Emil Ekroth and FGJ PR Manager Irko Kekman. They’ll talk about how Finnish Game Jam supports the game creation community in Finland, give a glimpse into how this year’s #FGJ25 went, and dive into the benefits of game jams and why they are cool!

The Chat Corner will be open and ready for chatting, once again with an Ask Me Anything session! 💬 Samuli Jääskeläinen is an avid game jammer of more than 100 jams behind him and an unpredictable traveler, who travels to a different country for each Global Game Jam. When he is not busy jamming games, he is pushing the boundaries of mixed reality at Varjo. You can ask Samuli anything about jamming and game development in general. The AMA will be held during 19:00-20:30.

Finnish Game Jam (FGJ) is a non-profit organization founded to coordinate game jam events and support the game creation community in Finland. Their main event is the Finnish Game Jam (#FGJ), an annual, multi-location game development event in partnership with Global Game Jam (GGJ). In 2025, #FGJ25 gathered 1088 jammers developing over 320 games at 23 locations across Finland. FGJ honors the Finnish jamming community with the Finnish Game Jam Awards held every year and by running / hosting game jams with specific purpose, such as Pride Game Jam, Assembly Game Jam, and the JamJam festival. For more info about future game jams, check out their website.

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 are back from the break!
Hope you had a wonderful winter holiday break.

We are starting this year with a meetup in Kotka on the 29th of January (observe that it is on a Wednesday!) at 18:00.
We’ll meetup at Ravintola Kairo to hang out and to catch up. However, this is also after the Finnish Game Jam! This means that for the people who participated and want to show off the games they made, this will be the opportunity to do so!

We will have people from the Finnish Game Jam board talking at the event and after the event our friends at Kuura will host an after event hangout.

If you want to showcase your game jam game – bring your own device.

See you soon!

Peliosuuskunta Expa / IGDA Finland Jyväskylä Hub Meetup (28.01.2025)

Time to get back in the saddle!

We're kicking off the year with our first meetup, and we're excited to welcome Miika Anundi from Veikkaus! Join us to hear and learn interesting insights on how the games of Veikkaus are built.

Guest: Miika Anundi, Veikkaus Oy

Topic: How games are built in Veikkaus

Time: 18:00

Interviewer: Wanda O Rly (Valtteri Lahti, chairman of Expa)

Date: Tue 28.01.2025

Where: LIVE @ Digi & Game Center, Matarankatu 2

– STREAM on Expa’s Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/expajkl

SCHEDULE

17:30 Doors open

18:00 Streaming starts, interview with Miika Anundi

18:30 Q&A with Miika

19:00 Free mingling on-site

#DemoCornerJKL is open for all to showcase their things at event. This time we have students from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences showcasing their games. Come and check them out!

The event is FREE and open for all, language of the online Meetup event is English!
🤝 - Invite your friends, questions welcome throughout the event.

Be there - socialize - get Expa!

IGDA Helsinki Presents:
January Meetup with MiTale and Dreamloop
14.01.2025

🎮✨ Kick off 2025 with the IGDA Helsinki January Meetup! 🚀

Join us next week for an inspiring event dedicated to indie game developers, as we dive into the latest trends and opportunities.

Natasha Skult (MiTale) and Joni Lappalainen (Dreamloop) will be on stage with an Indie Fireside Chat, where they’ll share insights, experiences, and a glimpse into the future of indie game development.

Let’s start the year with learning, connection, and conversations. See you there!

WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki January Meetup with MiTale and Dreamloop

WHEN:
Tuesday 14.01.
Doors open at 17:00
Program starts at 17:30

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:
This month, we’re hosting an Indie Fireside Chat with Natasha Skult (MiTale) and Joni Lappalainen (Dreamloop), diving into the latest trends and opportunities for indie game developers in 2025 and beyond. Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and share!

Wanna showcase your game at our Demo Corner and get some valuable feedback? Sign up here: https://forms.gle/pcWQR5uombr1Zi4p9

The Chat Corner will be open and ready for chatting. 💬 Remedy Entertainment's Senior Development Manager Jani Pääjärvi has an Ask Me Anything session in the Chat Corner between 19-21. If you have any questions regarding getting to work, or working on world-class console games, now is your chance to ask! Jani's go-to crafts are game design, programming, lighting, VFX and UI/UX - and obviously production.

See you at Maxine on Tuesday January 14th from 17 onwards! 👋 

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.

🎄 Join us for IGDA Lahti’s Christmas party and 5th anniversary of IGDA Lahti on December 17th at Gastropub Mylly!

Food will be provided during the evening as we explore the world of game development and entrepreneurship during a panel discussion.
Also, make sure to bring your own games for display at our demo corner, no pre-registration is required.

Program:

🕠 17:30 - Doors open

🍽️ 18:00 - Food and panel “Game development and game entrepreneurship”

🚪 22:00 - Doors closing

For any questions, contact: lahti@igda.fi

Please note: Attendees must be 18 years or older to join in on the fun.

🚂 At our IGDA Lahti meetup, you can easily arrive by train from Helsinki in 1h or from Kouvola in 30 min.
♿ Gastropub Mylly is wheelchair accessible!

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

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.

You can easily contact the organizers through our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/7JkYpw4ZR6

IGDA Helsinki Presents:
Xmas Party with Superccell
10.12.2024

🎄The IGDA Helsinki Xmas Party with Supercell is happening! 🎉

It’s time to dig out your favorite holiday clothes — ugly Christmas sweaters, glittery party outfits, or whatever makes you feel festive. This month’s program features a talk by Stephen Routledge, Game Lead at Supercell, who will share insights and stories to inspire your game development journey. 🎮✨ But that’s not all—we’ve got a little extra holiday magic planned:

🎅 Porridge and glögg for our early attendees (because nothing says Finnish Christmas like these cozy treats!)
🎁 Holiday Party Bingo! Get ready for some friendly competition.

Let’s wrap up the year in true IGDA Helsinki style! We’ll meet you there! 🎅🎉

WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki Xmas Party with Supercell

WHEN:
Tuesday 10.12.
Doors open at 16:30
Program starts at 17:30

WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping center, 6th floor (Elevators can be found on the E-floor, between Jungle Juice Bar and Rax).

PROGRAM:
Our Journey With Community Focused Development
Stephen Routledge is the Game Lead for mo.co, a new Supercell game in development. Starting with a brief introduction to the game, Steve will walk through the idea of community focused development, the inspiration behind it and what it means for the mo.co team. We’ll hear about the team’s journey so far and the learnings they picked up on the way.

No Demo Corner this time, but please look forward to the January Meetup!
The 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.

TL;DR:
- Xmas Party with Supercell.
- Tuesday 10.12.
- Doors open at 16:30, program starts at 17:30
- Chat Corner is open!
- Glögg, porridge and bingo!

This month Lahti got big things happening, namely the launch of Project Sakura!

Wondering, “What’s Project Sakura?” It’s an initiative by Lahties, Lahti’s very own entrepreneurship society, dedicated to building a thriving startup culture in the region.

Through Sakura, they’re supporting aspiring game developers in Lahti by organizing workshops, community events, game jams, and eventually establishing a Lahti Game Hub.

Their mission?
To create a dynamic and inspiring space for everyone passionate about game development! Join their first event on November 22nd at the LUT Lahti Campus (Mukkulankatu 19) from 15:00 to 19:00!

Whether you’re an industry veteran interested in joining a Q&A session, a developer excited to showcase your game to students and guests, or simply curious to check it all out—sign up through the attached form!
https://forms.gle/F8LcDyytoN3d4D8N9

If you're interested in the project, check our our social media here: https://linktr.ee/ProjectSakuraLahties

The event is done in collaboration with IGDA Lahti and is following game industry’s zero-tolerance policy on harassment in any and all of its forms - please read our Code of Conduct.

#XmasJKL – The Finnish Game Industry Business Seminar 2024 (Fri 15.11.2024)

#XmasJKL – The Finnish Game Industry Business Seminar 2024 (Fri 15.11.2024)

#XmasJKL is the most relaxed business seminar in the finnish game industry. The seminar is held on, Ilokivi, Jyväskylä, Finland.

#XmasJKL is also a networking event where you can listen and learn from the best in the business and meet the great game industry people.

Put your Christmas hat on and join us!

Discount code:
IGDA LOVE #XmasJKL CODE and get -15% off USE CODE: XMASLOVESIGDA

Check the Event and Tickets details!

Read more: https://www.xmasjkl.com/

The language of the event is English!
🤝 - Invite your friends, questions welcome throughout the event.

Be there - socialize - get Expa!

“Day Zero“at Digi & Game Center 14th of Nov 2024!

“Day Zero“at Digi & Game Center 14th of Nov 2024!

“Day Zero“at Digi & Game Center!

We shall have a day before the main event a “Day Zero” networking event at multiple times awarded Coworking space and Ecosystem Digi Game Center (DGC). Digi & Game Center is also the place where IGDA Finland Jyväskylä Hub Meetups happens now days.  The Premises are just 15 min from Matkakeskus by walking or about 5 min walk from Jyväskylä city center .

Get to know the premises and network: 12.00-16.00 (12-4pm)

VIP Dinner for VIP ticker holders

Read more about: Digi & Game Center

This is day event is open for all, but we would like to know how many is visiting so please do sign via Eventbrite too: Day Zero 2024 ticket

The event is FREE and open for all, language of the online Meetup event is English!
🤝 - Invite your friends, questions welcome throughout the event.

Be there - socialize - get Expa!

Come and join us at IGDA Porvoo November Meetup Wednesday 13.11.2024.

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!
- Open Mic: Tell everyone about yourself and what you do
- 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

IGDA Helsinki Presents:
November Meetup x Ubisoft Redlynx
12.11.2024

This time for the IGDA Helsinki Meetup we are teaming up with Ubisoft RedLynx! Welcome, excited to see you there! 👋

WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki November Meetup x Ubisoft RedLynx 

WHEN:
Tuesday 12.11.
Doors open at 16:30
Program starts at 17:30

WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping center, 6th floor (Elevators can be found on the E-floor, between Jungle Juice Bar and Rax).

PROGRAM:
The November Meetup is sponsored by Ubisoft RedLynx, and Chris Castro and Aku Mähönen will be on stage to discuss how automated tools can improve development processes in a number of ways. For more details, check further below!

🕹️ Wanna showcase your game at our Demo Corner and get some valuable feedback? Sign up by filling in this form

💬 The Chat Corner will be open and ready for chatting.

Program: In their talk, Senior Development Tester Chris Castro and Senior Game Designer Aku Mähönen will join forces and talk about how an automated tool can ease the daily lives of not just programmers, but also development testers – like Chris – and game designers – like Aku. With several years of experience in mobile game development, Chris and Aku will explain how automation can improve game development processes, like bug catching and time management in projects, by giving examples on different use cases.

Ubisoft RedLynx is a multiplatform game development studio located in Helsinki. The studio brings HD, mobile, and tech development together under one roof, cherishing this unique combination. As part of Ubisoft, the studio is currently working with both unannounced projects and collaborating on world-known IPs. Check out the Ubisoft RedLynx website for more! www.redlynx.com

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!

Welcome to IGDA Finland Turku Hub monthly 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 - starting at 16.00

🕷 Karaoke

🦇 Board Games

Date: 31.10.2024

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://forms.gle/A8VCCUwoi8VrVLccA

Peliosuuskunta Expa / IGDA Finland Jyväskylä Hub Meetup with Quicksave Interactive (29.10.2024)

Peliosuuskunta Expa / IGDA Finland Jyväskylä Hub Meetup with Quicksave Interactive 29.10.2024

In this month’s meetup we are joined by Ren Soharab from Quicksave Interactive, with the talk discussing about The Quicksave Toolkit for HTML5 & WebGL.

 
Guest: Ren Soharab, Partner Experience Manager at Quicksave
Topic: The Quicksave Toolkit for HTML5 & WebGL
Time: 18:00
Interviewer: Wanda O Rly (Valtteri Lahti, chairman of Expa)

– STREAM on Expa’s Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/expajkl

 SCHEDULE
17:30 Doors open
18:00 Streaming starts, Guest’s presentation
18:30 Q&A with Guest
19:00 Free mingling on-site

#DemoCornerJKL is open for all to showcase their things at event. This time we have students from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences showcasing their games. Come and check them out!

The event is FREE and open for all, language of the online Meetup event is English!
🤝 - Invite your friends, questions welcome throughout the event.

Be there - socialize - get Expa!

FORTHEM Startup Day on Game Technologies on 24.10. 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EET at the Digi & Game Center

FORTHEM Startup Day on Game Technologies on 24.10. 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EET at the Digi & Game Center

Interested in Unreal Engine?

Then join us at the FORTHEM Startup Day on Game Technologies on 24.10. 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EET at the Digi & Game Center (Matarankatu 2, 40100 Jyväskylä) or via Zoom.Keynote speakers:

• Ari Arnbjörnsson, Senior Software Engineer, Developer Relations, Epic Games: "Epic Games and Unreal Engine"

• Daniel Imbert, Developer and Board Member, Expa Game Business Co-operative: "Building Finland's first Unreal Engine training center in Jyväskylä"

Hosted by: Wanda O Rly

Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, simply curious about the startup community in Finland or already have your own idea to pitch, this event is for you! Join the event and

• explore the world of startups

• gain valuable insights from industry experts

• present your own ground-breaking ideas.

Startup Day by JYU StartupLab brings together entrepreneurs, future talents, researchers, and experts. This year, the event is going global with FORTHEM alliance, which means you're in for support on a grand scale! Let’s turn the “what ifs” into “what’s next”!

Register by 24 October to get either a link to Zoom or coffee on-site: https://www.jyu.fi/en/events/forthem-startup-day-game-technologies

Read more: https://www.jyu.fi/en/events/forthem-startup-day-game-technologies

Read more: https://www.jyu.fi/en/events/forthem-startup-day-game-technologies

The event is FREE and open for all, language of the online Meetup event is English!
🤝 - Invite your friends, questions welcome throughout the event.

Be there - socialize - get Expa!

Ever wanted to know what is like to quit your job and start a game company? Come hear presentation from the CEO of Paahtimo Games!

Mika Savolainen will tell about his experience after quitting his day job and going full-time indie dev. Hear about how he managed to survive for a year and what he accomplished during that time. He will tell about his experiences developing Mushy Score and his upcoming game.

We will also have Aliasgar Khimani tell about their Sakura project, which goal is to connect students, developers, and companies. The IGDA Lahti October gathering is organized at Green Star Hotel, Lahti, on 18.10. Doors open at 18:00, and presentations start at 18:30. After presentations, there is time to network or come share your game demos! The event closes at about 21:00.

WHAT:
Paahtimo Games - Going Full Time Indie

WHEN:
18.10
Doors open at 18:00 and talks begin at 18:30.

WHERE:
Greenstar Hotel, <200 m walk from the train station (Approx 3 min walk)

🚂 At our IGDA Lahti meetup, you can easily arrive by train from Helsinki in 1h or from Kouvola in 30 min.
♿ The entrance to the Greenstar Hotel is wheelchair accessible!

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

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.

You can easily contact the organizers through our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/7JkYpw4ZR6

Sign up now to join this inspiring event!