Head to Tallinn for the GDWC Awards Ceremony

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And the winner is….

The finalists for the Game Development World Championships (GDWC) are set and the winners will be announced at the GDWC Awards Show taking place at Erinevate Tubade Klubi in Tallinn, Estonia on April 22nd from 18:00-22:00 EEST.

IGDA Finland members get 50% off the ticket price when using promocode: 50off
Tickets can be bought here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-game-development-world-championship-2022-tickets-566168875347

Show your support for the finalists and network at the event. For those you can’t attend, the event will be live streamed on GWDC’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thegdwc

For more information on the awards ceremony and the finalists check out: https://thegdwc.com/awards/

Address: Erinevate Tubade Klubi, Telliskivi 60-A1 10412, Tallinn, Estonia

IGDA Finland Support Shirt Competition 2023 together with upcoming birthday party!

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IGDA Finland support shirt competition is back and this year we´re celebrating in collaboration with IGDA Finland’s 20th birthday!

IGDA Finland invites you to participate and showcase your creativity by designing a unique support shirt for this year's special occasion. The winner will be revealed on 27.5 at IGDA Finland´s 20th birthday and the top 3 will be getting tickets and their traveling expenses covered the event!

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Prize

  • Top 3 gets tickets to the birthday party + travel expenses covered
  • 350€ Gift card (S/K group/amazon/verkkokauppa)
  • T-shirt with their design

File specs

  • Min 300dpi
  • 4000x4000px in .PNG
  • Max 10MB
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Rules

  • Includes IGDA Finland text somehow
  • Includes “20” somehow
  • Includes artist signature (highly recommended)
  • If you use the original IGDA logo, don’t edit it.
  • Max 3 submissions
  • Must be located in Finland
  • Avoid using other companies' IP
  • AI Art is not allowed

Schedule:

  • Submission time: 3.4 - 30.4

  • Voting time: 2.5 - 14.5

  • The winner will be revealed on 27.5 at IGDA Finland´s 20th birthday and the top 3 will be getting tickets to the event + travel expenses covered, shirts will be available immediately after that.

 

Volunteers:

  • Art: Noora Jokela

  • Copywriting: Emma Vantaa & Niko Pyrhönen

  • Website + forms: Emma Vantaa & Chris Hong

  • Social media: Emma Vantaa

  • Project lead: Niko Pyrhönen

  • Art lead: Egor Sandalnev

  • Art: Elise Juutila

  • Art: Chris Hong

More interested in the birthday party? Get your tickets now!

Games Job Fair Spring 2023 Brings More Challenges, Talks, Workshops!

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Let your career blossom at Games Job Fair Spring 2023 The spring iteration of the games industry recruitment, networking, and career-building event brings new speakers, more challenges with fun prizes, and brand new workshops! 

Join the event online on April 26-28th and Onsite in Espoo, Innopoli campus on April 28th, the last day of the event followed by the afterparty! 

Meet up online or in person with fellow game developers and studio reps, expand your professional network, build your knowledge and skill set.

Event Highlights
🙋 Networking with hiring games studios
🎙️ Career-building talks, panels, workshops
💻 Unreal, Unity, UX, and Art Challenges
📔 Creative Portfolio Review
🗺️ Hybrid Day in Espoo + Afterparty at HypeHype HQ

Programming, Art and UX Challenges

ATTENTION Developers, Artists, and UI/UX Designers.
We bring you fresh challenges to showcase your technical skills. Please check the details and participate in:

Art Challenges sponsored by Redhill Games, Metacore, and Savage Game Studios
Unreal Engine Challenge sponsored by Epic Games, Housemarque, and Savage Game Studios
Unity Programming Challenge sponsored by Unity, PHZ Fullstack 
UX Challenge sponsored by Redhill Games 

*If you’re a junior based in Finland, Redhill Games-sponsored Art and UX Challenges include the chance at a paid 6-month internship with the studio!”

Brand New Workshops for Those Joining Onsite on April 28th 
Games Job Fair Spring 2023 aims to offer more hands-on training by industry experts that includes:

Tileable Material Creation by Syed Safeer Abbas Rizvi, Senior Environment Artist at Redhill Games, will help you plan a manageable pipeline of material creation for games on Substance Designer

Towards Equal Worklife by Milla Pennanen, Game Makers of Finland, will focus on the challenges of today's working life & how to overcome them. 

Seeking Mentorship by Salla Hiiskoski, the Mentorship Program Lead of We in Games Finland, will give you the tools to clarify & articulate your goals & get tips to find the right mentor.

Legal Employment Clinic by Maria Jauhiainen, an expert lawyer with Game Makers of Finland, will provide you advice on matters related to employment in Finland, contacts, IP rights, NDAs etc. (you will get a chance to book a slot after the 12th of April via the PINE event platform). 

*Please remember to sign up, as spaces are limited

Afterparty at HypeHype’s HQ, Kamppi on April 28th
HypeHype is graciously hosting the Games Job Fair Spring 2023 afterparty at their new office space in Kamppi. It’s a great opportunity to socialize with peers over pizzas and drinks.

How to Join
Just fill out this registration form. All applications are screened, and all approved talents receive further instructions by email. Don’t forget to join the Games Factory Talents Discord server and get to know the community.

For more on the event, check out GamesJobFair.com.


Get More Invovled with devcom

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The folks at devcom are currently looking for speakers, volunteers and indie developers to showcase.

Call for Volunteers: https://wkf.ms/3HMEjjf
Deadline: Apr 15
Call for Speakers: https://bit.ly/ddc2023_CfS
Deadline: May 15
Call for Indies: https://www.devcom.global/ddc-2023/indies/
Deadline: May 31
Teams selected to participate in the indie showcase will get a 6 sq.m. demo area, branding, a 55 inch screen with peripherals (mouse/keyboard), furniture and 2 x VIP & networking tickets.

Also, early bird ticket sales will end on February 28th

IGDA members get 15% off when using promocode IGDA15 during checkout.
NOTE: Code valid for all passes except student passes, which are already subsidized by devcom.

Submit Your Game to DevGAMM Gdansk 2023

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DevGAMM will hold its first conference in Gdańsk, Poland at the AmberExpo on March 1-2.

DevGAMM Gdańsk will be done in collaboration with Digital Vikings, which was born out of an idea of matching indie developers with publishers and investors.

The game developers can already submit games for DevGAMM Showcase, to present their projects to all the attendees, get a booth, invite guests for a play test, and find partners. The submission deadline is January 25.

Moreover, the event program will include the Digital Vikings Awards, which is a brand-new competition for indie game developers. The event will also host The Best Indie Publisher of 2022 award. The developers will compete in 6 categories:

Best Indie Game Awards
Most Anticipated Indie Game
Best Multiplayer Co-op
Hidden Gem
Best Solo-Dev Game
Best Art Style

The winners will be announced during DevGAMM Gdańsk 2023 on March 2. Submit your game until January 25.

The event will gather game industry professionals for networking, sessions, new games lineup, career opportunities, and three parties.

If you can't make it to Gdańsk, check out a new Online Networking ticket to access the attendees list and schedule virtual calls. There’s a special ticket type for small indie teams as well.

IGDA Finland members get 15% off tickets when using promocode: DG_IGDA_15

Tickets are on sale and available on the website.

Education for Game Industry Harassment contact persons!

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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! 🙌

RSVP to the GIG 2022 Holiday Party

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The Games Industry Gathering (GIG) has invited IGDA Finland members to its Holiday Party 2022 on Friday, December 2, 2022 from 21:00-09:00 Finnish Time. If you wish to attend the virtual event and are not currently a GIG member, you may RSVP using this form: https://forms.gle/TWiNB5YdPRSN7Xip7

You will need your IGDA Finland membership ID number to complete the form. Members (either individual members or employees of studio affiliates) can find it on their digital membership cards by going to https://emmi.igda.fi/card/ and entering their e-mail address and pressing the “return link” button. EMMI will then return an e-mail with a link to view their membership card.

If you're not familiar with GIG, you can learn more about the community here: https://games.industrygathering.com/.

We hope you're able to make it to the event and connect with developers around the world. This is an excellent opportunity to network, make new friends, and wind down from the great things you've been doing all year.

This form will close on November 30th.

If you have any problems or questions contact us at: members [at] igda [dot] fi.

IGDA Helsinki Xmas Party with Rovio

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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!

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.

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.

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.

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! 💥

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

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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.

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!

GAME WAVE FESTIVAL 2022 - Special 20% discount for IGDA members!

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Join Game Wave Festival 2022 with 20% discount on the ticket for IGDA members by using the code FINIGDA22!

GWF22 is an international hybrid games industry business event package that balances education, business and fun in equal measure. This year the event is taking place on November 28-29 in Tallinn, Estonia (Tallink Spa & Conference Hotel) and welcoming everyone to enjoy game development content in the luxury seaside resort. As a part of the program, IGDA Finland will host IGDA Finland Mentor Café to which you are most welcome to join as a mentor, a mentee or both!

If you are interested to join as a speaker, there is still time to submit your proposal:

https://www.gamewave.eu/

Welcome to Tallinn!

Register for Games Job Fair Autumn 2022

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Connect, Discover, and Evolve through Games Job Fair Autumn 2022. The event will take place from October 26-28.

Join ONLINE for FREE with the option to attend a last day onsite in Helsinki! Connect with studios such as Remedy, FunPlus, InnoGames, Trailmix Games, justDice, Sunday, and more!

Highlights:
🎮 Job openings in gamedev
🎙️ Talks, panels, review sessions
💻 Programming & Art challenges
🙋 Networking with peers, studios
🗺️ Onsite meet-up in Helsinki

Attend diverse games industry talks and discussions by leading professionals, up your job searching game, showcase your talent for recruiters to see through competitions, and connect with other developers and studios.

Please see the detailed event agenda and don’t forget to register!

See the full event details at: GamesJobFair.com

Submit Your Game to DevGAMM Game Fest 2022

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DevGAMM Game Fest 2022 will take place online on November 23-25 and will be fully dedicated to games and developers!

Developers can submit their games to the DevGAMM Awards, which will be the main part of the festival. Over 90+ stellar judges will thoroughly review all the games and there are $20,000 in prizes to be awarded. Submissions are open until October 20. 

DevGAMM Game Fest will also include a Streaming Showcase, where game bloggers playtest games and give their feedback and provide live interviews with game media chatting with developers and watching gameplay together.

The participation fee is $50. Teams from Ukraine are welcome to participate free of charge. Check out more details on the website.

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

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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

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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

Get 15% off Your Ticket to Games Gathering in Bratislava

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The Games Gathering is going to Bratislava with an online and live format taking place from Oct 18-21.

In order to make the event accessible to everyone, particularly those who can’t travel, the 18th will be a one-day online event of talks and networking. Then, on the 19th, game developers, publishers, investors and other industry experts will head to Bratislava for a two-day in-person conference on the 20-21st at the Hotel Tatra.

The event will feature lectures of industry experts and networking opportunities. The team is looking for fill the last few speaker slots, so anyone interested in giving a talk should fill out this form by Oct 1st.

Indie Developers are encouraged to apply to demo their games in the Indie Blast, an indie game demo zone, which offers teams an opportunity to show off their games, get feedback from colleagues and industry experts, as well as, a chance at winning the top prize of $1000. Fill out this form to apply by Oct 1st and note that preference is given to teams who sign up early.

IGDA Finland members can get 15% off their tickets by using promo code IGDA_GGBratislava during checkout.

The Games Gathering team is Ukrainian and 10% of ticket proceeds will be donated to the Gamedev Under Bombs project to help Ukrainians affected by the war. Also, you can donate right now by the link: bit.ly/3oIJG8L.

Last Call for the Big Indie Pitch

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Attention Indie Developers: Are you currently working on a new mobile, smartwatch, or handheld game?

The Mobile edition of the Very Big Indie Pitch will take place at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki on Tuesday September 27th from 14:00-17:00. This unique speed dating format gives each developer five minutes (including Q&A) with each panel of experts, meaning all entrants will get feedback in real-time and post-event via email too. Think speed-dating for developers and experts, and you get the idea.

The basic criteria:

  • You can pitch games for Mobile, Mobile VR and AR

  • You can pitch your game even if you’ve pitched it at a previous BIP

  • They prefer to see unreleased games, though we’re happy to see games that are out too

  • They allow studios with a max of 12 members to enter the Big Indie Pitch (this includes the staff of any partners you are working with)

The deadline for submissions is September 16th.

IGDA Helsinki September Meetup / Housemarque

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It's a new week, it's a new Meetup!

September came, so now it’s about time for the next IGDA Meetup. Tomorrow 13.9. Maxine's doors open at 17:00 and we welcome you to meet old and new friends! Thanks to Housemarque for sponsoring this event ✨

There are no seminars this time but our Chat corner is open until 20:00!

Let’s see you at Maxine! ⭐️

WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki September Meetup
With Housemarque

WHEN:
13.9.
Doors open at 17:00
Chat Corner is open 17:00-20:00

WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping center, 6th floor

TL;DR:
- September Meetup x Housemarque
- No seminars this time
- Loved Chat Corner is open!

Get 20% off Your Ticket to PGConnects Helsinki

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Pocket Gamer Connects returns to the Cable Factory in Helsinki at long last on September 27-28, and IGDA Finland has partnered with them to offer members a 20% discount on tickets.

PG Connects Helsinki will feature international superstar speakers to entertain and enlighten you with expert talks, panels, and fireside chats. Of course, it wouldn't be PGC without The Big Indie Pitch (Mobile and PC/Console versions), Investor Connector, Publisher SpeedMatch, and a networking party.

Claim your discount today using promocode IGDAFinland20 at checkout or this link.

Get 30% off Global Games Pitch

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Global Games Pitch is an international online pitching event where developers get their games noticed by publishers and investors from all over the world. The next Global Games Pitch dedicated to mobile games will take place online on November 2-3, 2022..

Participants will get access to:

  • The database of publishers and investors and an opportunity to reach out to them directly

  • Knowledge Base and pitching tips (how to pitch your game and make a hit)

  • The pitching & matchmaking online platform that works all year round

  • Online webinars from industry experts

Pro Pass holders will also get feedback from experienced mentors before the event.

Global Games Pitch is a great opportunity to tell the world about your project. Get your chance to grab the attention of the leading industry experts now.

Tickets are on the GDBAY site.

IGDA Finland members get 30% using promocode: GDBAYxIGDAFinland