Education for Game Industry Harassment contact persons!

The Finnish game industry organizations are arranging a training event for everybody who might have to deal with harassment cases at work or volunteer work.

The event is organized in cooperation with Sexpo Foundation. The specialist on the topic will be Tommi Paalanen, Executive Director at Sexpo Foundation.

🕓 WHEN: The event takes place on Wednesday, 30.11.2022, from 12.30 - 16.00
🌍 WHERE: Maria03, Helsinki Online: IGDA Finland Twitch

Coffee will be served at the venue, so make sure to register before the 27th. However if you’re more interested in talks, you’re entirely welcome to listen without registration!

More information and registration:
https://www.eventbrite.fi/e/education-for-game-industry-harassment-contact-persons-tickets-457315491947

See you there! 🙌

IGDA Helsinki Xmas Party with Rovio

WINTER HAS ARRIVED! and so has the traditional Xmas party of IGDA Helsinki sponsored by ROVIO!

As always, second Tuesday of the month from 17:00 onwards, we gather at Maxine to share thoughts and connect with our community. This special Xmas themed Meetup is done in collaboration with Rovio Entertainment and they have THREE interesting talks prepared for us, starting at 18:00 📣 Tuesday 13th of December!

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Heini Kaihu is Rovio’s Chief Sustainability Officer. She has been with the company since 2012, having held positions such as Head of Studio (Games) as well as Head of HR. Before joining Rovio, Heini had a long career at Sulake, where she worked across the organisation in various leadership positions such as EVP Product and a member of the Leadership Team. Her dedication drives her to continuously improve on the positive impact game companies have on social and environmental sustainability.

Topic: What does sustainability mean for gaming companies? Trends and a little peek into the future.

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Petri Hyökyranta is Rovio’s Chief Technology Officer. He has been with the company since 2011. During his career, he has been part of several digital business initiatives for different sized companies in different maturity stages. In many of these, he has held an instrumental role leading work, building teams and structures and turning business requirements into new long-term business and production systems. He has experience from multiple different operational models, including working as a service provider, with service providers and with partly or fully outsourced resources.

Topic: Rovio’s Beacon platform: what is it and how it helps us craft joy to players.

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Miika Tams is the Head of Studio at Rovio’s Puzzle studio (and loving it!). He’s a true industry veteran, with over 23 years of games experience behind him, including PC, consoles, mobile and F2P since day one.

Topic: A year in the life of the Rovio Puzzle studio: Games, campaigns, growth and all the other cool stuff we've seen during the past year.

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News from Chat Corner! 💬 This has been a really popular and liked part of our Meetups, so why not make it better? If you have any topics you'd like to have in Chat Corner or suggestions for icebreaker games, check this link and leave us some feedback!

See you in three weeks! 💥

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WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki Xmas Party with Rovio

WHEN:
13.12.
Doors open at 17:00
Chat Corner is open between 17:00 - 20:00
Seminar starts at 18:00

WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping center, 6th floor (Elevators next to the Jungle Juice Bar at the bottom floor)

BUT I WANNA DEMO MY GAME:
Click this here link and let’s get in touch!

TL;DR:
- Xmas Party with Rovio
- Seminar by Heini Kaihu, Petri Hyökyranta and Miika Tams starts at 18:00
- Chat Corner is open!

Game Design seminar at IGDA Helsinki meetup with Ubisoft Redlynx

This Meetup is done in collaboration with Ubisoft RedLynx and they have prepared a game design seminar by Isaque Sanches, starting at 18:00!

In his design-oriented talk, Isaque Sanches from Ubisoft RedLynx will explore common reasons why game prototypes often are ill-adjusted to their envisioned projects and propose a few tips on how to avoid those pitfalls.

Isaque Sanches is a Senior Game Designer at Ubisoft RedLynx.
He has worked on games of various genres, sizes (indie, AA, AAA), audiences, and platforms (PC, console, mobile, XR) and began his career in game development as a programmer.

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WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki November Meetup with Ubisoft RedLynx

WHEN:
08.11.
Doors open at 17:00
Isaque Sanches talk “Your Prototype Sucks, Here's Why” 18:00
Chat Corner is open between 17:00 - 20:00

WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping center, 6th floor

BUT I WANNA DEMO MY GAME:
Click this here link and let’s get in touch!

TL;DR:
- November Meetup x Ubisoft RedLynx
- Seminar by Isaque Sanches starts at 18:00
- Chat Corner is open!

Come and celebrate Fingersoft's 10th birthday at our IGDA Helsinki October meetup!

IGDA Helsinki Meetup invites you all to celebrate this journey together! Join the birthday party at Maxine 11.10. 🥂

Doors will open at 17:00 and the seminar starts at 18:00

Seminar:
Daniel Rantala - 10 years of Hill Climb Racing
Business Development Director, Fingersoft

WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki October Meetup With Fingersoft

WHEN:
11.10. Doors open at 17:00 Chat Corner is open 17:00-20:00

WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping center, 6th floor

BUT I WANNA DEMO MY GAME:
Click this here link and let’s get in touch!

TL;DR:
- October Meetup x Fingersoft 10 years birthday!
- Daniel Rantala giving a speech
- Chat Corner is open!

IGDA Finland presents: Game Music performed by a Symphony Orchestral

IGDA Finland is not just a community, we also care for the artistry that goes into making games like the wonderful music that can be heard in games. Now, for the first time ever, IGDA Finland has the opportunity to support an orchestra that is performing many of the classic compositions and songs we all are so familiar with.

During the evening you will hear music from games such as The Last of Us, Mega Man, Final Fantasy and Bloodborne and a bunch of others!

WHAT:
Game music symphony orchestra!
Tickets for IGDA members at a special price, the supply is limited so buy while they last!
Ticket prices: 25,50-62.60€

WHEN:
Saturday 1. October 2022
19.00-20.00 (Duration 2 hours)

WHERE:
Musiikkitalo, Konserttisali
Mannerheimintie 13 A, Helsinki

Get your tickets now:
https://lnkd.in/gf343UcQ

For more information (In Finnish):
https://lnkd.in/gxV6UTk3