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The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) is the largest non-profit membership organization in the world serving all individuals who create games.
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I know we've already had ONE starter pack, so why not SECOND starter pack?!
Slowly yet surely, our various Chapters and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are migrating over here, so we'll be adding them to this list. Please give them a follow!
go.bsky.app/QApy36n
Slowly yet surely, our various Chapters and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are migrating over here, so we'll be adding them to this list. Please give them a follow!
go.bsky.app/QApy36n
Need a last minute gift this holiday season? Help out the #gamedev in your life with an IGDA Membership! Not only can we deliver over the holidays, but we're including a fun, personalized digital card that goes to the recipient.
Get yours now: https://loom.ly/E6Qg62Q
#indiedev
Get yours now: https://loom.ly/E6Qg62Q
#indiedev
December 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Need a last minute gift this holiday season? Help out the #gamedev in your life with an IGDA Membership! Not only can we deliver over the holidays, but we're including a fun, personalized digital card that goes to the recipient.
Get yours now: https://loom.ly/E6Qg62Q
#indiedev
Get yours now: https://loom.ly/E6Qg62Q
#indiedev
Registration for the 2026 D.I.C.E. Summit is now open. The premier video game networking conference returns to Las Vegas from Tuesday, February 10th through Thursday, February 12th at the Aria Resort. Register now for an unforgettable experience @ https://loom.ly/K47C_So
December 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Registration for the 2026 D.I.C.E. Summit is now open. The premier video game networking conference returns to Las Vegas from Tuesday, February 10th through Thursday, February 12th at the Aria Resort. Register now for an unforgettable experience @ https://loom.ly/K47C_So
Is your career ready for what’s ahead? Give yourself a competitive edge with the Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders at Yale SOM Executive Education. The program application is open until January 9—and IGDA members receive a fee reduction. Start an application today: https://loom.ly/bW90FDA
December 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Is your career ready for what’s ahead? Give yourself a competitive edge with the Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders at Yale SOM Executive Education. The program application is open until January 9—and IGDA members receive a fee reduction. Start an application today: https://loom.ly/bW90FDA
We asked our members why they care about the IGDA - Eugene Neverov shared this with us! Thank you, Eugene, for being a part of our global community!
December 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
We asked our members why they care about the IGDA - Eugene Neverov shared this with us! Thank you, Eugene, for being a part of our global community!
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AAPI in Gaming — 2025 Wrapped 🎮 1/2
This year was about showing up for AAPI voices in gaming.
Representation, community, and care — powered by the people who make this space possible.
Looking ahead to 2026 👀
What should we focus on next?
#GamingCommunity #RepresentationMatters @igda.org
This year was about showing up for AAPI voices in gaming.
Representation, community, and care — powered by the people who make this space possible.
Looking ahead to 2026 👀
What should we focus on next?
#GamingCommunity #RepresentationMatters @igda.org
December 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
AAPI in Gaming — 2025 Wrapped 🎮 1/2
This year was about showing up for AAPI voices in gaming.
Representation, community, and care — powered by the people who make this space possible.
Looking ahead to 2026 👀
What should we focus on next?
#GamingCommunity #RepresentationMatters @igda.org
This year was about showing up for AAPI voices in gaming.
Representation, community, and care — powered by the people who make this space possible.
Looking ahead to 2026 👀
What should we focus on next?
#GamingCommunity #RepresentationMatters @igda.org
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To sum up our year, @igda.org, how about our biggest District Arcade ever? 500+ attendees and 35 locally-made games. Game developers in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia: we host at least two in-person meetups every month. Come hang out!
December 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
To sum up our year, @igda.org, how about our biggest District Arcade ever? 500+ attendees and 35 locally-made games. Game developers in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia: we host at least two in-person meetups every month. Come hang out!
With the support of Image Campus, the Argentine Chapter of IGDA has been officially established. This initiative reinforces Argentina’s commitment to training highly skilled professionals and engaging with the international game dev community. We can't wait to see what they do!
December 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
With the support of Image Campus, the Argentine Chapter of IGDA has been officially established. This initiative reinforces Argentina’s commitment to training highly skilled professionals and engaging with the international game dev community. We can't wait to see what they do!
Thank you so much to our holiday hero, Bruno Dias, for donating to the Season of Giving campaign!
Learn more and consider a donation today: https://loom.ly/F6bGR3w
Learn more and consider a donation today: https://loom.ly/F6bGR3w
December 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Thank you so much to our holiday hero, Bruno Dias, for donating to the Season of Giving campaign!
Learn more and consider a donation today: https://loom.ly/F6bGR3w
Learn more and consider a donation today: https://loom.ly/F6bGR3w
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Apropos of nothing, North Carolina will be hosting Future Fest and the @igda.org Baltimore chapter began the Game Your Future conference.
There are events being made in response to the changes.
Support them, promote them—if you're able to volunteer and support organizers with feedback, do so.
There are events being made in response to the changes.
Support them, promote them—if you're able to volunteer and support organizers with feedback, do so.
Saudi Arabia's latest overture to the games industry is a new conference, produced by GDC parent Informa, taking place in December 2026
www.gamesindustry.biz/saudi-arabia...
www.gamesindustry.biz/saudi-arabia...
Saudi Arabia to host Kingdom of Gaming conference in 2026
Organisers hope for 20,000 attendees, 500 studios and 200 investors to be in attendance next December
www.gamesindustry.biz
December 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Apropos of nothing, North Carolina will be hosting Future Fest and the @igda.org Baltimore chapter began the Game Your Future conference.
There are events being made in response to the changes.
Support them, promote them—if you're able to volunteer and support organizers with feedback, do so.
There are events being made in response to the changes.
Support them, promote them—if you're able to volunteer and support organizers with feedback, do so.
Draw BEYOND.
Introducing Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14 — a new chapter in portable creativity.
More than a tool, it's a portal.
Crafted for artists, designers, and visual storytellers who demand more. Beyond limits. Beyond compromise.
Learn more: https://loom.ly/_Su9YN0
#IGDAPartner
Introducing Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14 — a new chapter in portable creativity.
More than a tool, it's a portal.
Crafted for artists, designers, and visual storytellers who demand more. Beyond limits. Beyond compromise.
Learn more: https://loom.ly/_Su9YN0
#IGDAPartner
December 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Draw BEYOND.
Introducing Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14 — a new chapter in portable creativity.
More than a tool, it's a portal.
Crafted for artists, designers, and visual storytellers who demand more. Beyond limits. Beyond compromise.
Learn more: https://loom.ly/_Su9YN0
#IGDAPartner
Introducing Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14 — a new chapter in portable creativity.
More than a tool, it's a portal.
Crafted for artists, designers, and visual storytellers who demand more. Beyond limits. Beyond compromise.
Learn more: https://loom.ly/_Su9YN0
#IGDAPartner
IGDA Studio, Stumbling Cat, has gotten their game, Potions: A Curious Tale, on the Switch, PS5, and Xbox! Studio founder, Renee Gittins, talks about the journey as an indie developer and the world of self publishing: https://loom.ly/UfhXVco
Congrats on this incredible success!
Congrats on this incredible success!
December 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
IGDA Studio, Stumbling Cat, has gotten their game, Potions: A Curious Tale, on the Switch, PS5, and Xbox! Studio founder, Renee Gittins, talks about the journey as an indie developer and the world of self publishing: https://loom.ly/UfhXVco
Congrats on this incredible success!
Congrats on this incredible success!
Want to make a difference in YOUR industry? Consider applying for the IGDA Global Board of Directors! Nominations are now open until 20 January, 2026.
Learn more and apply now: https://loom.ly/w6qkU88
#gamedev #indiedev
Learn more and apply now: https://loom.ly/w6qkU88
#gamedev #indiedev
December 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Want to make a difference in YOUR industry? Consider applying for the IGDA Global Board of Directors! Nominations are now open until 20 January, 2026.
Learn more and apply now: https://loom.ly/w6qkU88
#gamedev #indiedev
Learn more and apply now: https://loom.ly/w6qkU88
#gamedev #indiedev
Last chance to score massive discounts on Unity's asset store for the cyber week sale. Use our affiliate link to elevate IGDA's global initiatives that support game developers around the world.
👉 https://loom.ly/4rsHZ-U
#Unity #gamedev #unitydev #indiedev
👉 https://loom.ly/4rsHZ-U
#Unity #gamedev #unitydev #indiedev
December 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Last chance to score massive discounts on Unity's asset store for the cyber week sale. Use our affiliate link to elevate IGDA's global initiatives that support game developers around the world.
👉 https://loom.ly/4rsHZ-U
#Unity #gamedev #unitydev #indiedev
👉 https://loom.ly/4rsHZ-U
#Unity #gamedev #unitydev #indiedev
Developing in Unity? Many assets are 50% off for the cyber week sale! Visit IGDA's affiliate link to power up your development process while supporting a good cause.
🎮 https://loom.ly/4rsHZ-U
#gamedev #unitydev #unity #indiedev
🎮 https://loom.ly/4rsHZ-U
#gamedev #unitydev #unity #indiedev
December 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Developing in Unity? Many assets are 50% off for the cyber week sale! Visit IGDA's affiliate link to power up your development process while supporting a good cause.
🎮 https://loom.ly/4rsHZ-U
#gamedev #unitydev #unity #indiedev
🎮 https://loom.ly/4rsHZ-U
#gamedev #unitydev #unity #indiedev
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This #GivingTuesday, we've decided to bring back the incredible shirt design (by Natasha Skult) one more time.
We've also made the design into a hoodie, for all of those who face colder temperatures.
👕 Shirt: https://loom.ly/pMaqrkg
🧥 Sweater: https://loom.ly/3QK0Ors
We've also made the design into a hoodie, for all of those who face colder temperatures.
👕 Shirt: https://loom.ly/pMaqrkg
🧥 Sweater: https://loom.ly/3QK0Ors
December 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This #GivingTuesday, we've decided to bring back the incredible shirt design (by Natasha Skult) one more time.
We've also made the design into a hoodie, for all of those who face colder temperatures.
👕 Shirt: https://loom.ly/pMaqrkg
🧥 Sweater: https://loom.ly/3QK0Ors
We've also made the design into a hoodie, for all of those who face colder temperatures.
👕 Shirt: https://loom.ly/pMaqrkg
🧥 Sweater: https://loom.ly/3QK0Ors
🚀 Join the @gamescomdev.bsky.social leadership summit powered by Xsolla!
Prices increase after Dec. 5!
🔥 Personalized Networking & Peer Collaboration 🗣️ Expert Insights & Industry-Leading Discussions 🤝 Confidentiality Guaranteed ▶️ https://loom.ly/gXd_tEQ
Prices increase after Dec. 5!
🔥 Personalized Networking & Peer Collaboration 🗣️ Expert Insights & Industry-Leading Discussions 🤝 Confidentiality Guaranteed ▶️ https://loom.ly/gXd_tEQ
gamescom dev leadership summit Lisbon powered by Xsolla 2026
Join us in Lisbon from February 24 – 26, 2026 for an unparalleled event tailored to executives and leaders in the global games industry.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🚀 Join the @gamescomdev.bsky.social leadership summit powered by Xsolla!
Prices increase after Dec. 5!
🔥 Personalized Networking & Peer Collaboration 🗣️ Expert Insights & Industry-Leading Discussions 🤝 Confidentiality Guaranteed ▶️ https://loom.ly/gXd_tEQ
Prices increase after Dec. 5!
🔥 Personalized Networking & Peer Collaboration 🗣️ Expert Insights & Industry-Leading Discussions 🤝 Confidentiality Guaranteed ▶️ https://loom.ly/gXd_tEQ
This #GivingTuesday, we've decided to bring back the incredible shirt design (by Natasha Skult) one more time.
We've also made the design into a hoodie, for all of those who face colder temperatures.
👕 Shirt: https://loom.ly/pMaqrkg
🧥 Sweater: https://loom.ly/3QK0Ors
We've also made the design into a hoodie, for all of those who face colder temperatures.
👕 Shirt: https://loom.ly/pMaqrkg
🧥 Sweater: https://loom.ly/3QK0Ors
December 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This #GivingTuesday, we've decided to bring back the incredible shirt design (by Natasha Skult) one more time.
We've also made the design into a hoodie, for all of those who face colder temperatures.
👕 Shirt: https://loom.ly/pMaqrkg
🧥 Sweater: https://loom.ly/3QK0Ors
We've also made the design into a hoodie, for all of those who face colder temperatures.
👕 Shirt: https://loom.ly/pMaqrkg
🧥 Sweater: https://loom.ly/3QK0Ors
We've added more of our Chapters and SIGs in here... are you following them all yet?
I know we've already had ONE starter pack, so why not SECOND starter pack?!
Slowly yet surely, our various Chapters and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are migrating over here, so we'll be adding them to this list. Please give them a follow!
go.bsky.app/QApy36n
Slowly yet surely, our various Chapters and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are migrating over here, so we'll be adding them to this list. Please give them a follow!
go.bsky.app/QApy36n
December 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
We've added more of our Chapters and SIGs in here... are you following them all yet?
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@nbcselect.nbcnews.com highlights the best buys for Nintendo Switch & Nintendo Switch 2, with expert guidance from @drjakinvela.com, the Executive Director of @igda.org, the world’s largest nonprofit membership organization serving all individuals who create games. #GamesPR 🍄🎮👾
Switching to the Switch 2? Here’s what’s new, what’s better and how it stacks up vs. your old console.
How does the Nintendo Switch 2 compare to the original? Does it ever go on sale? (Spoiler: Not often.) We break it all down, below.
www.nbcnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
@nbcselect.nbcnews.com highlights the best buys for Nintendo Switch & Nintendo Switch 2, with expert guidance from @drjakinvela.com, the Executive Director of @igda.org, the world’s largest nonprofit membership organization serving all individuals who create games. #GamesPR 🍄🎮👾
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So @mikerose.bsky.social & I decided to do a silly podcast comparing notes about indie games & their history & also about suddenly being middle-aged & tired
As anyone who knows both of us could have guessed, shenanigans ensued immediately
Introducing ⭐ Mike & Rami Are Still Here ⭐
mikeandrami.com
As anyone who knows both of us could have guessed, shenanigans ensued immediately
Introducing ⭐ Mike & Rami Are Still Here ⭐
mikeandrami.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
So @mikerose.bsky.social & I decided to do a silly podcast comparing notes about indie games & their history & also about suddenly being middle-aged & tired
As anyone who knows both of us could have guessed, shenanigans ensued immediately
Introducing ⭐ Mike & Rami Are Still Here ⭐
mikeandrami.com
As anyone who knows both of us could have guessed, shenanigans ensued immediately
Introducing ⭐ Mike & Rami Are Still Here ⭐
mikeandrami.com
Games For Love, the nonprofit supporting children in hospitals through the power of play, has announced Games Gala. This first-of-its-kind networking and expo experience will take place Dec.10–11 in Downtown LA, coinciding with The Game Awards.
🎟️Get your tickets now: https://loom.ly/3HvZDEI
🎟️Get your tickets now: https://loom.ly/3HvZDEI
November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Games For Love, the nonprofit supporting children in hospitals through the power of play, has announced Games Gala. This first-of-its-kind networking and expo experience will take place Dec.10–11 in Downtown LA, coinciding with The Game Awards.
🎟️Get your tickets now: https://loom.ly/3HvZDEI
🎟️Get your tickets now: https://loom.ly/3HvZDEI
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Have you read our newest #IGDAPartner blog post yet? In it, Marlowe Dobbe talks about how she designs video game characters, especially within a roguelike, while highlighting Wacom's new Cintiq 16.
Read it now: https://loom.ly/iA26Jhs
#gamedev #gameart
Read it now: https://loom.ly/iA26Jhs
#gamedev #gameart
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Have you read our newest #IGDAPartner blog post yet? In it, Marlowe Dobbe talks about how she designs video game characters, especially within a roguelike, while highlighting Wacom's new Cintiq 16.
Read it now: https://loom.ly/iA26Jhs
#gamedev #gameart
Read it now: https://loom.ly/iA26Jhs
#gamedev #gameart
Two venues. One unmissable event.
Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026 takes over The Brewery & The Barbican Centre this January.
Hosting 3,000+ pros, 280+ speakers, and limitless networking.
📅 Jan 19–20 | 🔗 https://loom.ly/LPXZLX4
Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026 takes over The Brewery & The Barbican Centre this January.
Hosting 3,000+ pros, 280+ speakers, and limitless networking.
📅 Jan 19–20 | 🔗 https://loom.ly/LPXZLX4
November 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Two venues. One unmissable event.
Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026 takes over The Brewery & The Barbican Centre this January.
Hosting 3,000+ pros, 280+ speakers, and limitless networking.
📅 Jan 19–20 | 🔗 https://loom.ly/LPXZLX4
Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026 takes over The Brewery & The Barbican Centre this January.
Hosting 3,000+ pros, 280+ speakers, and limitless networking.
📅 Jan 19–20 | 🔗 https://loom.ly/LPXZLX4
Welcome to #FeatureFriday, where we take a look at some of the featured benefits of being an IGDA Member!
A benefit of being an IGDA member is access to BenefitHub - we wanted to give you a sneak peek as to the kind of savings you can find 👀
Join today: https://igda.org/membership/
A benefit of being an IGDA member is access to BenefitHub - we wanted to give you a sneak peek as to the kind of savings you can find 👀
Join today: https://igda.org/membership/
November 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Welcome to #FeatureFriday, where we take a look at some of the featured benefits of being an IGDA Member!
A benefit of being an IGDA member is access to BenefitHub - we wanted to give you a sneak peek as to the kind of savings you can find 👀
Join today: https://igda.org/membership/
A benefit of being an IGDA member is access to BenefitHub - we wanted to give you a sneak peek as to the kind of savings you can find 👀
Join today: https://igda.org/membership/
Have you read our newest #IGDAPartner blog post yet? In it, Marlowe Dobbe talks about how she designs video game characters, especially within a roguelike, while highlighting Wacom's new Cintiq 16.
Read it now: https://loom.ly/iA26Jhs
#gamedev #gameart
Read it now: https://loom.ly/iA26Jhs
#gamedev #gameart
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Have you read our newest #IGDAPartner blog post yet? In it, Marlowe Dobbe talks about how she designs video game characters, especially within a roguelike, while highlighting Wacom's new Cintiq 16.
Read it now: https://loom.ly/iA26Jhs
#gamedev #gameart
Read it now: https://loom.ly/iA26Jhs
#gamedev #gameart