On August 12, we're going to be joined by our friends at Tipalti for a fun discussion on how game-tech and monetization platforms can use automated payout rails to launch their platform’s value, lock in studio retention, and fuel massive ecosystem growth. Learn more & RSVP: https://loom.ly/SUop8xU

The DevGAMM Awards return for their 3rd edition! 🔊 Celebrating creativity, craft, and meaningful games, the competition features a $100K prize pool and special sponsor nominations. The final ceremony takes place on Nov 18 and will be streamed by IGN. 📮 Submit your game: https://loom.ly/1m4aDJw

DevGAMM Awards 2026 | Apply before September 7

With a $100,000+ prize pool, this competition is open to AA and indie developers with new games. Winners are selected by 150+ industry experts and publishers and announced on November 18 at DevGAMM Lisbon.

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Our friends at Global Game Jam are partnering with World Food Program USA to support World Food Programme’s (WFP) earthquake response in Venezuela. Join the jam on Friday, July 24 through Sunday, July 26: https://loom.ly/_Y5TJzc

𝗛𝗨𝗚𝗘 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬!! Austin IGDA is hosting a mixer! At 𝟳:𝟬𝟬𝗣𝗠 𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵, our board and dozens of friends will be 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘀! This event follows Classic Game Fest, and it will be a great opportunity to meet new friends in the Austin game scene! @igda.org #gamedev

4 - @igda.org's article on 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗤𝗔, aka Localization Quality Assurance. A step that tends to be overlooked when it's just as important as... well, QA. igda.org/news-archive...

It's the last few days of the Unity Summer Sale! The final theme is Sci-Fi - you've still got until 7 July to save big. 👉 https://loom.ly/fXOTrTs #Partner #Affiliate #unity #gamedev

The LA Games Conference: Business, Law and Finance Summit returns September 30 at the UCLA Palisades Ballroom. Don’t miss a day of insights and networking with the professionals powering the business of games. 🎟️ https://loom.ly/XNM6Evg #gamedev #IGDAMediaPartner

We are heading to the heart of the city for GIST 2026! 🚀 Get ready for a massive gaming ecosystem as we "LEVEL UP" this year. Tickets are officially on sale now! 🎟️👾 📍 Istanbul Congress Center 🗓️ Sept 18-19-20, 2026 🔗 Tickets: https://loom.ly/T52wN8I

Gaming İstanbul 2026 Uluslararası Oyun ve Dijital Eğlence - GIST 2026 | 18 Eylül 2026 | İstanbul Kongre Merkezi | Biletino

Festival: 18 Eylül 2026 - Cuma günü başlayacak ve İstanbul içerisinde düzenlenecek bu etkinliğin biletlerini biletino.com adresinde bulabilirsiniz.

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Unity's Summer Sale is still going strong - and this week is all about Fantasy assets. If that fits what you're working on then give it a peek 👀 👉 https://loom.ly/fXOTrTs #Partner #Affiliate #unity #gamedev

The Turkic Game Jam is an international game development hackathon organized under the Turkic Game Developers Association and held simultaneously across six countries within the Turkic world. They just wrapped up their 2nd event - check out all the incredible submissions: https://loom.ly/mIC4Tzk

Submissions to Turkic Game Jam 2026

Check out the games from the jam!

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After the incredible success of our 2025 Cologne Edition—with almost 3.000 attendees and more than 11.000 meetings planned - MeetToMatch is back to bring you the ultimate matchmaking platform during gamescom. Get your tickets today: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984462065458/?discount=IGDA10OFF

GodotCon US is coming to Boston, 21 - 22 July! Whether it’s through inspiring talks, networking, or showcasing games and projects, the event is all about building connections and exchanging knowledge. Get your tickets now: https://loom.ly/7GwhfxU

Unity's Summer Sale is ON - and this week is all about the Return to 3D. Check out the assets on sale this week, and come back for the next two weeks to see what the theme is then. 👉 https://loom.ly/fXOTrTs #Partner #Affiliate #unity #gamedev

The next cohort of the IGDA Global Mentorship Program is getting ready to begin! You have until 20 June to put in your application - get it in now to help boost your career with key contacts in the industry. 👉 https://loom.ly/5sns5cc #gamedev #mentorship

✨ #WishlistWednesday Tomorrow is the day! Build your own tiny MMORPG world, collect adorable creatures, welcome adventurers, and create a cozy village 😊 store.steampowered.com/app/3403590/... #indiegame #cozygames #simulationgame

IGDA and Utrecht University need your help to collect the data the industry has always needed. The Developer Insights Survey digs into what truly drives game creators: their challenges, their teamwork, their diverse stories. The more voices we gather, the louder the impact. ➡️https://loom.ly/lUvIOKM

IGDA and Utrecht University need your help to collect the data the industry has always needed. The Developer Insights Survey digs into what truly drives game creators: their challenges, their teamwork, their diverse stories. The more voices we gather, the louder the impact. ➡️https://loom.ly/lUvIOKM

Cozy on the surface, creepy underneath - these games blend the comfort and charm of cozy games with quiet mystery, suspense, and the occasional scare. Submissions are now open for the Fall 2026 Showcase! If your game lives in that space, you should submit yours today. 👻 https://loom.ly/2ovu70U

When I designed #ALoM, I set out to make a card game that feels completely approachable, centering entirely on reading the person "sitting" across, and outwitting your opponent driving the core experience. Predicting their strategy and calling their bluff determines the winner of the duel.

The Arab League of Misfits@arabmisfits.com · 2mo ago

The Arab League of Misfits relies on reading the opponent, as both players can only pick one card from their hand each turn, which reveals simultaneously. The resolution follows a hidden basic triangle logic where Attack > Insult, Insult > Defense, and Defense > Attack. #indiegame #ALoM

If you've never followed SIGGRAPH, the simplest way I can explain it is "The brilliant people doing things you'll see the most advanced games only begin to integrate years from now... today!" Getting a peek into the minds that make the state-of-the-art a reality is a treat that everyone these days.

IGDA@igda.org · 2mo ago

The SIGGRAPH2026 schedule keeps expanding with new intersections across art, research, production, and emerging technology. Check it out: https://s2026.conference-schedule.org/

The new IGDA Board has been announced! Read our latest press release to learn more about our three new Board members - Natasha Skult, Christopher Hamilton, and Mark Stanley. 👉 https://loom.ly/lZNAH6E #gamedev

IGDA Announces Three New Board Directors 2026 – IGDA

Read about the three new IGDA Board members!

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The SIGGRAPH2026 schedule keeps expanding with new intersections across art, research, production, and emerging technology. Check it out: https://s2026.conference-schedule.org/

The roster for The Arab League of Misfits is finally assembled. This key art represents deep research into regional pop culture, history, memes to create unique character designs for this digital trading card game. Every fighter brings a piece of 17 local heritage to the table. #ALoM #indiegame

💥We need your help!💥 The Developers Insights Survey is gathering data to inform the association and the industry with unprecedented evidence on the challenges, motivations and teamwork dynamics of game creators with their diverse backgrounds. ➡️ https://survey.uu.nl/jfe/form/SV_0HVo5IU0rflTiV8

The leading European b2b conference PGC Barcelona is back! 15–16 June 2026: two days, 1,000+ games industry professionals, packed content tracks and serious networking. Get your tickets now: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1981343716392/?discount=IGDA10

Yo! The Black Voices in Gaming Summer Showcase drops tomorrow! Live on Twitch's front page and our Youtube Channel (link in bio) #summergamefest #summergamefest2026

Don’t miss @devgamm.bsky.social Gdańsk 2026! Mix high-level content, unique networking activities, game showcases, Digital Viking Awards – and you will get a unique conference with top-notch connections. 🎟️ Tickets on sale now: https://devgamm.com/gdansk2026/

DevGAMM 2026 – Game Conference in Gdańsk, June 18 - 19, AmberExpo

Join the B2B Game Conference in Poland to explore the future of game development and discover new games from around the Baltic Sea. Top speakers, networking, VIP activities, and career opportunities await!

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Supporting the @igda.org - I'll be doing a number of speaking engagements this Spring supporting various Special Interest Groups (SIGs.) The Jewish in Gaming SIG created this lovely graphic for me.

Your feedback matters for the industry! ✍️ Our partners at @igda.org and Utrecht University launched the Developer Insights Survey 2026 to better understand game creators’ motivations, teamwork, and challenges. 📑Take part in up to 15 minutes: survey.uu.nl/jfe/form/SV_...

@bloody-disgusting.com reels in details on the first public playtest of DREADMOOR, the dark fishing adventure set in a post-nuclear apocalypse world developed by Dream Dock Games and published by @digitalvortexent.bsky.social. Play it on Steam now through May 25. #gamesPR 🎣🚣‍♂️🦑

First Public Playtest of ‘DREADMOOR’ on Now [Trailer]

Still slated for a Q4 2026 release on Steam, developer Dream Dock’s DREADMOOR is celebrating 200,000 wishlistings by taking part in Steam Ocean Fest with the first public playtest. Running now until M...

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