The Game Development World Championship (GDWC) 2021 Awards is right around the corner!

/

The Game Development World Championship (GDWC) 2021 Awards is a Virtual Game Industry event from March 15th to 17th. Open to everyone, and it is FREE so do not miss out!

Sign up at https://thegdwc.live/

There will be Winner announcements of all the GDWC 2021 Categories and different game industry keynotes and seminars.

  • Recruitment Keynote of Games Factory Talents: Join recruitment booth and get career-boosting advice.

  • BusinessOulu seminar Game Team: Game Team is a series of seminars run by Jussi Autio from Resistance Games together with BusinessOulu. The aim is to bring together people with the ideas and enthusiasm to develop the game business further. You can participate no matter what your area of interest is in the gaming industry – design, graphics, coding, sound design, or something else.

  • Autodesk Keynote: Autodesk is the software company behind the professional 3D animation and modeling tools, Maya and 3ds Max, that are used in many games - from indie to AAA. Hear more about the story behind Autodesk in the Keynote and how to unlock your creativity and craft unforgettable game experiences.

  • Finnruns Ry Speedrun: Professional Speedrun Players take turns beating records of GDWC 2021 participants' games.

  • Arcweave Keynote: Hear how to make game development more efficient. Arcweave is a team collaboration solution designed for distributed organizations. 

  • Gameplay & Developer Commentary: Check the finalist games of GDWC 2021 and learn the process behind the games as GDWC David plays through the games with the developers.

  • And more!

Make sure to grab your ticket at https://thegdwc.live/

GDWC Website: https://thegdwc.com

We're Gonna Have a Post Play Party!

/

IGDA Finland and the Finnish Game Jam will be hosting an online Post Play Party to celebrate jam creations on February 15th. Jammers will have an opportunity to share their jamming experiences and walk the audience through their game either using the video demo they submitted at the end of the jam or a live demo (Warning: Demo Effect!). The event will take place on IGDA Finland's Twitch channel.

To show off your jam game at the Post Play Party please sign up using the form below.

Special Hyper Casual Game Jam! The Game of Thrones Jam with CrazyLabs, Carry1st and Digi & Game Center 3rd - 7th Feb 2022

/

Come and show us what you've got at the biggest battle of 2022 -- the North vs South Game of Thrones Jam! Sign up now!


We are happy to announce that registration for the Game of Thrones Jam is now open!

Yes, that's right - our Hyper-Casual Game Development Hackathon is on it's way and we want you

---

Open for all in FINLAND to Join!

REGISTER AT EVENTBRITE:
https://www.eventbrite.fi/e/game-of-thrones-jam-north-tickets-245734316957

---

Join us for the biggest battle of 2022 -- North vs South. Teammates from Finland and South Africa will battle it out to see who's got what it takes to reign victorious.

Not only do you stand to win some of our amazing prizes, but game developers may also be eligible for a spot in one of the upcoming cycles of CrazyHubs, CrazyLabs hyper-casual gaming accelerator.


This 3.5 day online event is sponsored by global publishing giant, CrazyLabs, Africa's leading mobile games publisher, Carry1st and supported by the Digi & Game Center a awarded Co-development and Game Industry Hub from Jyväskylä, Finland by Peliosuuskunta Expa

Remember that you don’t have to be experienced to join -- the only requirements are that you are based in either South Africa or Finland, and have a team member that is able to code in Unity. Designers, developers, artists, musicians, knitters, gardeners, YouTubers, bakers, architects, everyone and anyone is welcome to try their hand at making a game. In addition to enhancing your skill set, you can learn many new (and unexpected) skills - and support your team by contributing ideas, playtesting, and giving moral support.

----

Register now! All members of your team should register for the event separately (team size 1-4), and remember to include your team name.

All participants will receive a calendar invite before the launch date for a kick-off call.

If you have any questions please contact tuomas.roininen@expa.fi

The Game of Thrones Jam with great prizes with CrazyLabs and Digi & Game Center

Check the Cool Prizes of The Game of Thrones Jam

The games that will be submitted to the Game Jam and would qualify as Hyper Casual Games (We will publish a list of "rules" before the Jam) will be tested for CPI

The top 3 teams that would get the Lowest CPI will get:

#1 Team - a Professional Agreement with CrazyLabs and a funding plan for developing HC games.

#2 Team - Playstation Pro (one per Team)

#3 Team - Oculus Quest 2 (one per Team)



SUBMISSION HAS ENDED AND VOTING STARTED!

/

BANNER BY EGOR SANDALNEV

A massive thank you to everyone for following and participating in IGDA Finland’s first Support Shirt Design Competition!

Our voting has started and everyone in the community is able to vote for a design they would love to wear!

Have a look at what our participants have created, follow them, and vote!
[ Take a look ]

Nordic Game Talents - online event dedicated to recruitment and career-building

/

Looking to take your career to the next level in the games industry? Then, Nordic Game Talents is the place to be! Games Factory Talents has teamed up with Nordic Game to bring you Nordic Game Talents.

From Oct 27-29, the online and interactive event is dedicated to recruitment and career building in the creative & games industry within the Nordic region. The event empowers participants to be part of a bigger community and motivates them to explore new paths in achieving their career goals.

Hiring creative & games studios - Supercell, Funcom, Panzerdog, Tactile Games, Gamecan, Fingersoft, Dazzle Rocks, Redhill Games to name a few from the Nordic region will be participating in the event. These studios will share information on their latest projects, work culture and what it takes to be part of their team.

The individual games associations from Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Estonia will share insights through live sessions on the booming games industry in their respective countries. Career development topics pertinent to job seekers like - How to have a successful first interview, Creative Portfolio reviews will also be discussed.

Experienced game industry professionals and individuals beginning their careers from around the world are welcome to join the event. One-to-one interviews with the hiring studios can be scheduled through the event platform. A great opportunity to get to know the studios and network with game professionals from around the world.

WHEN AND WHERE
27-29 October, online event

Register today to give your career a boost! https://apply.gamesjobfair.com/

To view the complete agenda click here and for more information please visit Gamesjobfair.com