Fellow gamedevs - IGDA Future team invites you to help researchers from University of Turku and University of Jyväskylä in their study of finding what defines “fun” in games!
Survey is completely anonymous and welcomes both gamers and game developers to give their input on what is fun in games, it takes 10-25min to fill and we thank you in advance!
https://form.jotform.com/243111190156344
Games Gathering is a hybrid conference that will take place in Kyiv and online from December 5-8, 2024.
Want to share your experience, then don’t miss the November 8th deadline for speakers. This is a perfect opportunity for anyone looking to get more speaking experience but has a challenging time with travel. To apply fill in the application form.
The conference will bring together talented developers, investors, and enthusiasts from all over the world to share the latest ideas and experiences. Expect interesting lectures from top experts, the Indie Blast exhibition, as well as special networking areas such as Beer Point and Business Lounge, as well as networking parties.
Join the event from anywhere in the world! Games Gathering 2024 Kyiv invites everyone who is passionate about gaming.
IGDA Finland members can get a 10% discount by using promo code GGKYIVPARTNERS24 when buying their ticket.
Visit the conference website for more information.
#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!
#XmasJKL 2023 Aftermovie:
https://youtu.be/z6GJGZZhvuM?si=9IXTHUUynkhVBphC
SPEAKERS (slots 35 min + QA 10 min)
Juha Vainio, Head of the Control Franchise, Executive Producer of Control 2, Remedy Entertainment Plc
Richard Salo, Senior Business Development Manager, Epic Games
Yumi Oishi, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Rovio Entertainment Corporation
Adrian Weber, Virtual Production Supervisor, FireFrame
Speaker TBA
Speaker TBA
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!
There is also Free for everyone Day Zero at 14th Nov 2024, Digi & Game Center
- please register via eventbrite for it too
Be there - socialize - get Expa!
The Autumn Games Job Fair is returning on November 7-8, 2024, offering multiple opportunities for game developers and creative professionals to connect with top studios from across Europe. Organized by Games Factory Talents, this hybrid event will take place both virtually and onsite, providing a platform for job seekers to advance their careers in the games industry.
Two Days, Two Formats
The event kicks off on November 7 with a LinkedIn Live session, featuring insightful talks and industry updates. This virtual format enables global participation, allowing talents from around the world to join the conversation, gain industry insights, and showcase their portfolios to participating studios.
A highlight of this online day will be the Creative Portfolio Review, where art leads will provide feedback to artists and designers, helping them refine their work to better attract future employers.
On November 8, the event transitions onsite to the Innovation House in Helsinki, Finland. This in-person day offers participants the chance to engage directly with studio representatives, participate in face-to-face CV/Portfolio reviews, hear insightful talks and network with recruiters and peers in a more intimate setting.
Registration to attend onsite day is required! Please register to secure your spot. Doors open 10:30 on the 8th of November, talks start at 11.00 and CV/Portfolio reviews at 12.00.
Event Highlights
🎮 Top industry speakers
đź’¬ Networking with hiring companies
đź’Ľ New job opportunities
đź’» Creative Portfolio Review
đź“” Onsite CV/Portfolio Reviews by studio recruiters
Creative Portfolio Review is Back!
The Creative Portfolio Review panel brings together Creative Leads, such as Alexander Preuss (Art Director at Magic Media), Kshiraj Telang (Art Director at Moon Active) and Olga Netsvetnaia (Character Artist/Art Lead at Magic Media) who will review and discuss participant portfolios for education and career-boosting.
As a participating talent, you have a chance to get valuable expert insights and advice tailored to one art piece in your portfolio. The panel aims to help attending talents increase their chances of getting noticed and selected when applying for art roles. If you want to get shortlisted for review please use the following form to submit your portfolio.
CV and Portfolio Reviews at Innovation Home, Helsinki
On November 8th from 12:00 - 16:00, onsite participants joining the day in Helsinki will get to have their CVs reviewed by participating industry recruiters.
The art portfolio reviews will be done by Ivan Lugovoy, Senior Game Artist at Rovio and Salla Hiiskoski, Visual Development Art Lead from Metacore.
The queue for the reviews will work on a first come, first served basis, so don’t be late and risk missing out and come on time to secure your spot.
November 7th - Online on LinkedIn Live + Discord
The online LinkedIn Live Broadcast will take place on the Games Factory Talents LinkedIn page and will include a chat with studio representatives and speakers on the GFT Discord server, so join and verify your account there to access the studio chat channels. .
Be sure to also hit Attend on the LinkedIn event page and add the event to your calendars so you don’t miss out.
For more information, check out GamesJobFair.com.
Here’s a reminder to everyone who hasn’t gotten their tickets to Pocket Gamer Connects Heslinki! Over 1,500 games industry professionals will gather at Wanha Satama in Helsinki on October 1-2 to network, discover, pitch and learn from 200 of the world’s top experts.
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki is part of Finnish Games Week 2024, a week-long series of game industry events taking place in Helsinki, and powered at its core by Leadership Day by IGDA Finland, W Love Games alongside Pocket Gamer’s own events. More information on Finnish Games Week can be found here: https://www.pgconnects.com/helsinki/finnish-games-week/
IGDA Finland members get 20% using code IGDAHelsinki20 when registering, which is automatically applied using the this link.
Book your tickets now: https://www.pgconnects.com/helsinki/registration/
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