Join us at the IGDA Kymenlaakso Xmas party 2023, a fun and exciting event for game devs!

Meet and connect with fellow developers, artists, and industry professionals. Enjoy an evening of laughter, joy, and camaraderie as we celebrate the year's achievements and look forward to next year!

Register to the event, save the date, and get ready for an unforgettable night of fun and celebration at the IGDA Kymenlaakso Xmas party 2023!

2nd of December at the House of Rock starting at 17:00 and continuing until 22:00 when official party ends!

Join the event using the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.fi/e/igda-kymenlaakso-xmas-party-2023-tickets-745040535297

Come join us at our next meetup on 11th of May at Pub Albert, Kotka. Starting at 18:00

The afterparty will be hosted by our friends from Kuura starting at 21:00

Welcome all!

GET TICKET HERE:
https://www.eventbrite.fi/e/igda-kymenlaakso-christmas-party-tickets-464558847017

With the help of some sponsors - IGDA Kymenlaakso is able to organize now famous Christmas Party for game devs and game dev minded people around Kymenlaakso.

Party will be held as private event at the Players Sports Bar from 17:00 to 20:00. After that the bar will be open for public. Party Ticket from EventBrite will be necessary to enter the bar at 17:00.

At the start of the event there will be couple speeches - after which buffet will be opened. Some free drinks are offered but only a limited amount. There will be non-alcoholic options. Be prepared to buy some own drinks. Bowling alleys will be open for us to use for free during the private event. 🎳

Dress code: business casual to informal

🚌 There will be a bus going from Kouvola to the event and back to Kouvola later in the evening. To check yourself into the bus - please grab the Bus Ticket from EventBrite - as well as the Party Ticket. 🚌

Bus leaves from XAMK Kouvola campus main building at 16:00. 🕓

Bus arrives around 17:00 in the Kotka center - near the party place.

Bus is set to leave from the front of the Kotka city hall at 22:00. 🕙

👑⭐ Special thanks to our main sponsor - Nitro Games! ⭐👑

Thanks to Social First and Kukouri Mobile Entertainment for helping us make the event possible!

🎨 Graphics by IGDA Kymenlaakso volunteer Pernilla "Nicky" Mickos 🎨

Hello people!

Come join us at our next online Meetup on our Discord server on the 29.4 starting at 18:00.

We’re hanging out and might play some games depending on what people want to do. Come chat and chill with us.

We hope to see you there!

Link to our Discord.

Welcome to IGDA Kotka Monthly Meetup picnic on Thursday, the 10th of September!
Meet us at Karhulan Jokipuisto from 18:00 ->
The grill will be hot, so if you want to eat, bring something you want to grill.

We remind you that Covid 19 is still a thing and if you are feeling sick please stay at home. Also, we remind you that if you want to participate in this event live, you do it at your own risk.

There will be an afterparty at Kuura almost next to the park. Please bring your own towels for the sauna and swimming pool. You can also bring your own drinks for the afterparty.

Welcome to IGDA Kotka Monthly Meetup picnic on Thursday, the 13th of August!

Meet us at Karhulan Jokipuisto from 18:00 ->

The grill will be hot, so if you want to eat bring something you want to grill.

We remind you that Covid 19 is still a thing and if you are feeling sick please stay at home. Also, we remind you that if you want to participate in this event live, you do it at your own risk.

There will be an afterparty at Kuura almost next to the park. Please bring your own towels for the sauna and swimming pool. You can also bring your own drinks for the afterparty.

Welcome to IGDA Finland July Monthly Meetup in a form of nation-wide picnic on Tuesday, the 7th of July!

Each hub will arrange spots for the local community and we will also arrange streams from different hubs throughout the event and have greetings from our amazing community across Finland.
Everyone can tune in to IGDA Finland Twitch channel at any point: https://www.twitch.tv/igda_finland or IGDA Kotka Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/igdakotka

For Kotka, we shall meet at Karhulan Jokipuisto from 18:00, the detailed instructions are as follow:
We remind you that Covid 19 is still a thing and if you are feeling sick please stay at home and join us through twitch instead. Also, we remind you that if you want to participate in this event live, you do it at your own risk.

We also have an after-party which is bit more relaxed and open;
At Kuura Playhouses offices theres possibility to go to sauna.
Own towels and drinks recommended.

There are buses going to Karhula and it’s possible to find a ride too if you ask around nicely!

See you there!

Hello!

New year and new happenings!
Welcome to years and decades first IGDA Kotka Hub gathering!
Come meet local game devs and game dev students!
We will be chilling in Pub Albert for while and after that we have an after-party at Kuura Playhouse saunaplace.

https://www.facebook.com/events/772295073289481/

Ho-Ho-Ho!

December is around the corner so is the Xmas!
Join us for Xmas Themed Gathering!
Bring your Xmas spirit and Xmas hat!

Event sponsored by Nitro Games.

We also have after-party at Kuura Playhouses sauna.

Spooky month maybe? Join us at Pub Albert for some drinks and eatings.
Come listen a talk from Mark Cochrane from Lightneer.
Mark is CEO of Lightneer and game industry veteran for over 20 years now.

We also have an after-party hosted by Kuura Playhouse!
Join there around 9 PM in Karhulantie 36, behind the building.

Autumn is here! Welcome to Kotka Hubs October gathering - held in Pub Albert in Kotka!

Join us and meet local game developers and game dev students!

Welcome to our September gathering! Come early as we might be pretty full this time!
After-party once more is hosted by Kuura Playhouse at their sauna.

Gathering starts in the Pub Albert on 6 PM and continues until after-party. Bring your own towels and drinks for the after-party which starts around 9 PM. Nearest bus stop is around the corner from the bar and you can get near the Kuura sauna on the bus #7 or #25. Number 7 leaves 8:35PM near the pub, Number 25 leaves 9:05PM.

Kotka Hub is having its monthly gathering on the 15th of August in Pub Albert!
You can join local game developers and game dev students at the pub for couple cold ones and maybe some food stuff!

Also After-party is happening with Kuura Playhouse at their sauna place around 9 PM. Bring your own drinks and towels there!

Summer is not stopping us! We are gathering at the Jokipuisto in Karhula, Kotka. We will provide the hot fire and you can provide your own food, drinks and towel!

After-party by Kuura at their sauna!

Hello everyone!

Kotka Hub is having June gathering outdoors at the Jokipuisto in Karhula, Kotka.

Everyone is welcome - bring your own foods and drinks!
Also remember towels for the after-party at the Kuura sauna place!

If weather is bad, we move straight to the Kuura or the pub next to it.

Welcome to Kotka Hubs May Gathering! Held at Pub Albert in the Kotka center!

Veikkaus Game Studio is our guest on the 9th of May! We will be having a summer kick-off party with proper drinks and foods! Join to listen Veikkaus Game Studios presentation at 18:30.

After-party is held by Kuura Playhouse at their sauna place in Karhula, everyone is welcome to join there also! Bring your own drinks and towel! Free drinks will be provided at the after-party.

Kotka Hub is having its April gathering on the 4th of April from 6 PM onwards at Pub Albert!

See you there!

After-party is hosted by Kuura Playhouse at their sauna place! We will have the after-party together with KoIO ry!
Recommended that you bring your own drinks, towel and maybe swim wear for the After-party!

Hello there!

Join local game developers and game dev students for couple of drinks and some food at the Pub Albert in the middle of Kotka!

After-party is hosted at Kuura Playhouse - bring your own towel if you want to do sauna & swimming!

Winter has come! Snow exists!
Welcome to the Kotka Hubs February Gathering at the Pub Albert on the 7th of February from 6PM onwards!

We are planning to have a demo-corner type of thingy where people can showcase their jam games made during the Global Game Jam 2019!

Showcase starts at 6:30 PM and at 8:30 PM we start to head to the after-party place - so people who need to visit the store for drinks can do so before the stores close up.

After-party will be held at the Kuura Sauna space. Please note if you are coming to the After-party to prepare yourself with towel and maybe your own drinks if you are drinking.

Welcome to this years first gathering at Pub Albert in Kotka!

Join us for couple drinks and chat with local game developers and students!

PLEASE REGISTER YOURSELF TO THE EVENT! (Link)
Collecting names mainly to get idea how many people are coming.

Greetings game developers!

It's Xmas time in IGDA Kotka!

Welcome to celebrate the holidays and the soon ending year!

This event is sponsored by:
Kukouri | Mobile Entertainment
Nitro Games

And After party by:
Kuura Playhouse
Kaljapukki

Join us first at the Pub Albert for xmas themed gathering. Some drinks sponsored. Xmas themed clothing is recommended but not necessary.

And then to the After Party at the Kuura Playhouse sauna space. Drinks will be provided at the after party.

Kotka Hub November Gathering @ Pub Albert

Hey again! Kotka is gathering at Pub Albert on the 14th of November for the monthly IGDA gathering. Be there or be geometrical object! From 5 pm onwards ---->

After-party to be had at Nitro Games sauna @Sapokan Sauna! Come there too and meet more people maybe!

Kotka Hub October Gathering @ Pub Albert

As per usual, we are gathering at the Pub Albert on the 3rd of October!
From 5 pm up to 9 pm at least, when we can move ourselves to possible after-party location!

Come and join us!