Come and join us for the IGDA Porvoo March Meetup Friday 21.3.2025!

The Finnish College Jam was created as an initiative to boost the co-operation of Finnish game development academies, to help students improve their skills and meet new contacts.

The jam will run from 17.3 - 20.3 where students from a dozen different schools come together to jam and after the jam as a tradition on fridays, we have an afterparty streamer who plays through every game made by the students! Come join us for a watchparty and showcase of the Finnish College Jam #8 games!

We will be streaming the jam games LIVE from the clubhouse!

Location: Porvoo Game Club (Aleksanterinkatu 22, 06100 Porvoo
Time: 16:00 - Late

The event itself can easily be visited by bus from either Helsinki or Kotka!

Registration via EventBrite (limited space)

The event is FREE and K18 for all who are interested in the games business!

Follow IGDA Porvoo’s other channels: https://linktr.ee/igdaporvoo

Come and join us at IGDA Porvoo November Meetup Wednesday 13.11.2024.

In the venue there are dozens of board- & card games that are waiting to be played.
Some beverages and snacks are available!

The event itself can easily be visited by bus from either Helsinki or Kotka!

Where?
- Porvoo Game Club ry & IGDA Porvoo clubhouse
- Aleksanterinkatu 22, 06100 Porvoo

What?
- Board Games and socializing!
- Open Mic: Tell everyone about yourself and what you do
- Demoing: Showcase your games!

The event is FREE for all who are interested in the games business.

Please tell us if you’re attending by joining our Discord! https://discord.com/invite/aHcv8Ewzq7

Follow IGDA Porvoo hub social medias: https://linktr.ee/igdaporvoo

Come and join us at IGDA Porvoo August Meetup Wednesday 11.9.2023.

In the venue there are dozens of board- & card games that are waiting to be played.
Some beverages and snacks are available!

The event itself can easily be visited by bus from either Helsinki or Kotka!

Where?
- Porvoo Game Club ry & IGDA Porvoo clubhouse
- Aleksanterinkatu 22, 06100 Porvoo

What?
- Board Games and socializing!
- Open Mic: Tell everyone about yourself and what you do
- Demoing: Showcase your games!

The event is FREE for all who are interested in the games business.

Please tell us if you’re attending by joining our Discord! https://discord.com/invite/aHcv8Ewzq7

Follow IGDA Porvoo hub social medias: https://linktr.ee/igdaporvoo

Join us for the IGDA Porvoo July Minigolf & Grilling Meetup 18th of July!

Event will be held as a private event in the Porvoo Minigolfkeskus. At the venue there will be minigolf, billiard, darts and a grill!

The event will start at 18:00 and end at 21:00 (minigolf center closes). Access to minigolf, billiard and darts will be free of charge and for grilling there will be some sausages available, but please bring your own if you desire!

The event itself can easily be visited by bus from either Helsinki or Kotka!

Registration is required and will be closed a few days before the event and please do inform/refund if you cannot make it! Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/igda-porvoo-july-meetup-minigolf-grilling-tickets-931784070237?

Afterparty will be held at the Porvoo Game Club / IGDA Porvoo club house! Afterparty will include some drinks (alcoholic and non alcoholic)! Porvoo Game Club is located near the city center (Aleksanterinkatu 22, 06100 Porvoo, there is a staircase downstairs into the clubhouse by the road)

The event is FREE for all who are interested in the games business.

For further questions please contact porvoo@igda.fi

Remember to join the IGDA Porvoo discord: https://discord.gg/4hs4CpW3

Did you know, IGDA Porvoo now has a Linktree with all relevant social media links and upcoming events: https://linktr.ee/igdaporvoo

Come and join us for the IGDA Porvoo March Meetup Friday 22.3.2024!

The Finnish College Jam was created as an initiative to boost the co-operation of Finnish game development academies, to help students improve their skills and meet new contacts.

The jam will run from 18.3 - 21.3 where students from a dozen different schools come together to jam and after the jam as a tradition on fridays, we have an afterparty streamer who plays through every game made by the students! Come join us for a watchparty and showcase of the Finnish College Jam #6 games!

At the event, there will also be a few PC:s where we will download most of the games made for the jam so you can try them yourself or watch the afterparty stream play them!

Location: Porvoo Game Club (Aleksanterinkatu 22, 06100 Porvoo
Time: 17:00 - Late

The event itself can easily be visited by bus from either Helsinki or Kotka!
Registration via EventBrite (limited space)

The event is FREE and K18 for all who are interested in the games business!

Follow IGDA Porvoo’s other channels: https://linktr.ee/igdaporvoo

Come and join us at IGDA Porvoo February Meetup 15.2.2024!

FGJ Porvoo Jam Game Showcase & Hangout! Come showcase your jam games (Bring your own device). Some snacks and beverages are available during the meetup.

Location: Porvoo Game Club & IGDA Porvoo clubhouse (Aleksanterinkatu 22, 06100 Porvoo)

The event itself can easily be visited by bus from either Helsinki or Kotka!

The event is FREE for all who are interested in the games business.

Follow IGDA Porvoo’s other channels: https://linktr.ee/igdaporvoo

Come and join us at IGDA Porvoo November Meetup with Icy North Games 16.11.2023!

Icy North Games is a Porvoo based game company, developing an MMORPG, Past Fate. Join us to hear their story about their company, their struggles and the development of their game!
The presentation starts at 18:30

The event itself can easily be visited by bus from either Helsinki or Kotka!

Speakers
- Icy North Games - About the company and the development of their MMORPG Past Fate

Other
- Game industry related Quiz with prices!
- Open Mic: Tell everyone about yourself and what you do
- Demo Corner: Showcase your release or work-in-progress games

We would appreciate all who are joining to register so we know how many are coming: https://discord.gg/J3FFXJqsZ4?event=1165938643337224272

The event is FREE for all who are interested in the games business.

Follow IGDA Porvoo’s other channels: https://linktr.ee/igdaporvoo

Come and join us at IGDA Porvoo Finnish College Jam #5 watch party Friday 13.10.2023.

The Finnish College Jam was created as an initiative to boost the co-operation of Finnish game development academies, to help students improve their skills and meet new contacts.

The jam will run from 9.10-13.10 where students from different vocational schools all over Finland come together to jam. After the jam as a tradition (on Fridays), we have an afterparty streamer who plays through every game made by the students!

We will watch the afterparty stream together with local students also showcasing their jam games! Some snacks and drinks will be available free of charge!
The event itself can easily be visited by bus from either Helsinki or Kotka or watch the stream from home!

Where?
- Porvoo Game Club ry & IGDA Porvoo clubhouse
- Aleksanterinkatu 22, 06100 Porvoo

The event is FREE for all who are interested in the games business.

Questions and inquiries please join our discord!

Register so we know you’re coming on eventbrite!

Come and join us at IGDA Porvoo August Meetup Thursday 17.8.2023.

In the venue there are dozens of board- & card games that are waiting to be played. Bring your own beverages, some snacks are provided!
The event itself can easily be visited by bus from either Helsinki or Kotka!

Where?
- Porvoo Game Club ry & IGDA Porvoo clubhouse
- Aleksanterinkatu 22, 06100 Porvoo

What?
- Board Games and socializing!
- Open Mic: Tell everyone about yourself and what you do
- Demo Corner: Showcase your release or work-in-progress games

The event is FREE for all who are interested in the games business.

Follow IGDA Porvoo hub social medias: https://linktr.ee/igdaporvoo

Join us for the IGDA Porvoo River Cruise Bonanza 20th of July 2023!

Event will be held as a private event onboard the MS Suvituuli (FriendShip Cruises). It will be a 2-hour charter cruise with a maximum capacity of 70, with 50 spots inside the ship and 20 on the top deck.

The ship arrives at the dock at Itäinen Rantakatu 3, Porvoo around 17:30 and boarding will be approximately 17:45-17:50 and the cruise will leave at 18:00 sharp and return to the dock at 20:00, so be early!

The event itself can easily be visited by bus from either Helsinki or Kotka!

Edit: Afterparty will be held at the brand new Porvoo Game Club associations club house (which is also the future IGDA Porvoo meetup space)! Afterparty will include some drinks (alcoholic and non alcoholic) and pizza! Porvoo Game Club is located near the city center (Aleksanterinkatu 22, 06100 Porvoo, there is a staircase downstairs into the clubhouse by the road)

Registration and more information now on Eventbrite! (Registration is required)

https://www.eventbrite.fi/e/igda-porvoo-river-cruise-bonanza-2023-tickets-652546162137

Come and join us at IGDA Porvoo May Meetup Tuesday 16.5.2023! Event will be held as a private event at GG Bar & Cafe starting from 18:00

This event marks one year of IGDA Porvoo and we have something special planned so register now and join! At the event you can also buy drinks and food while listening to the evening’s speakers and networking with other game developers.

The event itself can easily be visited by bus from either Helsinki or Kotka!

Speeches start at 18:30 so there is enough time for people to find a seat and get a drink/snack!

Speakers
- Olli Juhola - IGDA Porvoo Hub Lead
- Fredrik Wahrman - Founder and CEO of TowerPop
- TBA?

Other
- Game industry related PUB QUIZ with prizes!
- Open Mic: Tell everyone about yourself and what you do
- Demo Corner: Showcase your release or work-in-progress games

The event is FREE for all who are interested in the games business.

Event is K16 until the end of the event!

Register for free via EventBrite!

Did you know, IGDA Porvoo now has a Linktree with all relevant social media links and upcoming events: https://linktr.ee/igdaporvoo

Come and join us at IGDA Porvoo Finnish College Jam #4 watch party Friday 31.3.2023. Careeria & IGDA Porvoo is hosting the 2023 Spring Finnish College Game Jam!

The Finnish College Jam was created as an initiative to boost the co-operation of Finnish game development academies, to help students improve their skills and meet new contacts.

The jam will run from 27.3 - 30.3 where students from a dozen different schools come together to jam and after the jam as a tradition, we have an afterparty streamer who plays through every game made by the students, but this time with a twist! We will host a trio-stream LIVE from GG Bar & Cafe with our afterparty streamer WizardLotion, IGDA Porvoo Hub lead & the hub lead from IGDA Pori, who originally came up with the idea of the Finnish College Jam!

Join us live @ GG Bar & Cafe, the event itself can easily be visited by bus from either Helsinki or Kotka or watch the stream from home!

Where?
- GG Bar & Cafe @ 16:00 - Late
- Pormestarinkatu 14, Porvoo
- In the venue you can buy drinks and food while taking part in the evenings program! (non-alcoholic options are also available!)

The event is FREE for all who are interested in the games business.
Event is K16!

Come and join us at IGDA Porvoo March Meetup Thursday 16.3.2023. The event itself can easily be visited by bus from either Helsinki or Kotka!

Where?
- GG Bar & Cafe @ 17:00 - 19:00
- Pormestarinkatu 14, Porvoo
- In the venue you can buy drinks and food while taking part in the evenings program!

What?
- Open Mic: Tell everyone about yourself and what you do
- Demo Corner: Showcase your release or work-in-progress games

The event is FREE for all who are interested in the games business.
Event is K15 until 6pm. after that it will be K18 (GG Bar & Cafes regular policy)

With the help of a sponsor and a year worth of hard work IGDA Porvoo is hosting a Christmas party in celebration of becoming an official IGDA Finland Hub!

Event will be held as a private event at GG Bar & Cafe starting from 18:00 to 22:00. After that the Bar & Cafe will be open for public. We have 50 spots available, so make sure to sign up as soon as possible!

First ones to arrive will get free drink tickets! (Non-alcoholic options are also available). At the event you can also buy drinks and food while listening to the evening’s speakers and networking with other game developers.

The event itself can easily be visited by bus from either Helsinki or Kotka! We are also looking at the possibility of streaming the event on Twitch!

For more info about the event visit our Eventbrite site:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/igda-porvoo-xmas-party-tickets-464857921557