International Game Developers Association (IGDA?)

Calling all jammers ages 18-25! ?? Global Game Jam has teamed up with Games for Change for the G4C University Student Challenge - and YOU are invited to jam! Create a game tackling one of three social impact themes: ?? Outplay Hunger ?? Nurture Yourself With Nature ?? Peaceformers Challenge ?? Compete for a $10,000 scholarship and make a real-world impact through games! The competition runs until April 18, 2025. ?? Read more & sign up: https://buff.ly/idkwvdn #GGJ #G4C #GameDev #IndieGames

New episode is LIVE on my YouTube channel, this time I talk about what things you should think ahead when starting to work on your game as a commercial product ?? https://lnkd.in/dd6H-qgk

I'm really excited to post this project that I, Benjamin Kingsley, and Brooke Banninger completed for the Unlikely Collaborators & International Game Developers Association (IGDA?) Game Jam! This project was worked on over 12 days, pushing my knowledge of Unity and project management. Feel free to check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eDbxC45r

?? Le site Green Game Design est lancé, et c'est un joli pas pour l'industrie ! ?? Ce projet, porté par l'International Game Developers Association (IGDA?), vise à répertorier des exemples concrets et simples d'initiatives écologiques intégrées dès la phase de design et pendant la durée de vie des jeux vidéo. On y retrouve des jeux indés comme Kamaeru (Humble Reeds) et Eco (Strange Loop Games), cités aux c?tés des actions de géants comme Epic Games pour réduire leur consommation énergétique: https://lnkd.in/ejUH-v4u ?? Pour en savoir plus sur le projet, et découvrir comment référencer vos jeux, inscrivez vous au webinaire IGDA le 11 mars à 19h30 ! Nous avons hate de voir davantage de jeux des studios fran?ais rejoindre cette belle initiative ! ?? Lien vers le webinaire: https://lnkd.in/eVcfXhXr

? ????’?? ??????????????????! ?????????????????????? ?????? Indie Arena Booth ???????? ???? gamescom ?????? ???????????????????? ????????! ?? And that’s not all, Indie Arena Booth is growing! This year, we’re expanding to an incredible 2,037.5 square meters (that’s 500 more than last year!), meaning even more incredible projects will have the chance to shine. ?? Submissions are open until April 9, EOD! ? Special opportunities this year: Free and discounted booths! Partnering with bpb, we’re featuring games on Democracy. Plus, apply for a free spot in our Nintendo Switch? area and explore country delegation offers! More info and submissions here ?? Free & Discounted Booths overview: https://lnkd.in/gwt2D8Zy? ?? See all booth types and submit: https://lnkd.in/gsEQpSaV ( and yes, you can apply for more than one! ?) ?? Submission info: https://lnkd.in/gCuh-8PH ??FAQs here: https://lnkd.in/gzM3MCq3 I can’t wait to see your submissions. ?

Guess who's going to be speaker at #GDC2025? ?? I'll be hosting a roundtable alongside Monica Fan for IGDA Neurodivergent in Game Development SIG! You can find out more details here: https://lnkd.in/gyvpAs8K And if you want to set up a time to chat, let me know! I would love to see some new and familiar faces in-person! ?? #advocacy #neurodiversity #gamedev

Who's going to be around on Monday and Tuesday of GDC? If you are, then join us for IGDA xCHANGE - a summit of our IGDA Chapter & SIG leaders sharing their knowledge with the greater public. If you're looking to get involved in IGDA in any capacity, or just want to connect with other devs, the programming is JAM PACKED with incredible opportunities to connect, cultivate, and create change. As long as you have a CORE GDC badge, you'll be able to attend! Full program to be shared soon. ?? Learn more and RSVP: https://lu.ma/mwgo5rcv

Join us next week for another Open World Dialogue with Crystal Sanchez! This month she's joined by International Game Developers Association (IGDA?)'s very own Suzanne Freyjadis ?? GDC. ?? Be sure to hit "Attending" to be notified when we go live!

New Game Jam kicking off at the end of the month!! We always love spooky season ?? ?? ??

Will you be at GDC on Friday morning, just looking for a cool activity? Want to support devs at all levels at GDC? Sig up to be a Mentor at the IGDA Mentor Cafe!!! Would you like to get some support regarding your career in the industry, no matter which level you're at? Sign up to be a Mentee at the IGDA Mentor Cafe!!! This is a great high-energy event where everyone is happy to work together to help each other succeed!!!