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Washington DC chapter of the International Game Developers Association ⭐ Our various platforms: https://linktr.ee/igdadc ⭐ Contact us: igdadc@gmail.com ⭐ Official website: igdadc.org

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Game Development Working Session (DC - MLK Library, Room: 401-E), Sat, Jul 12, 2025, 2:00 PM | Meetup Room 401-E. A game development **Working Session** involves 3 key parts: 1. Tell people what you're going to do 2. Actually do stuff 3. Show people what you did **What t

Tomorrow, Saturday, July 12 is our next game development working session! Set a goal for your current (or past or future) project and get it done in good company! www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

11.07.2025 13:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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IGDA DC | Meetup Hello and welcome to IGDA DC! 👋😊We’re the Washington, D.C. chapter of the International Game Developers Association! As you may have guessed, we’re based in the DC-metro region, but currently meeting ...

Tomorrow, Tuesday night, is our next game dev meetup! --> www.meetup.com/igda-dc/

07.07.2025 23:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Submissions to District Jam VI

District Jam VI ended this weekend and we had a great turnout! Peruse and play the jam entries: itch.io/jam/district...

01.07.2025 12:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A promotional graphic that reads, "IGDA D.C.'s District Jam 6. June 27 through June 29."

A promotional graphic that reads, "IGDA D.C.'s District Jam 6. June 27 through June 29."

District Jam IV kicks off tonight! Team up with folks (or go solo) in-person and/or virtually to spend an hour, a day, or even all three days working on something: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even... 🌟

27.06.2025 12:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Right now! --> discord.gg/upXHsdDuQg

24.06.2025 22:29 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Game Industry Unionization Panel: How developers are changing the game, Tue, Jun 24, 2025, 6:30 PM | Meetup The precarious nature of work in the video game industry has been well documented in books like *Press Reset*. Many developers are now forming unions at their workplaces as

TONIGHT!

Representatives from a couple of newly-formed game industry unions talk about how and why they helped unionize their workplaces.

You don't need to be an IGDA member! You don't even need to live in the D.C. area! Tune in via our Discord: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

24.06.2025 12:17 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 2
A graphic with many union logos and the text, "CWA, Communications Works of America, 4000+ Tech and Interactive Union Members!"

A graphic with many union logos and the text, "CWA, Communications Works of America, 4000+ Tech and Interactive Union Members!"

Tuesday is Virtual Speaker Night and it's a big one!

✊ OneBGS-CWA
✊ Zenimax Workers United-CWA
✊ United Video Game Workers-CWA

We'll hear about their journey to gain representation, the different types of unions, and what their unions are looking to accomplish.

mailchi.mp/1ed85ec935e4... <--

20.06.2025 11:17 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Game Development Working Session (DC - MLK Library, Room: 401-E), Sat, Jun 14, 2025, 2:00 PM | Meetup The first working session of the new year. In Room 401-E. A game development **Working Session** involves 3 key parts: 1. Tell people what you're going to do 2. Actually

Tomorrow, Saturday at 2pm, is our game development working session! Bring something to work on and get it done: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

13.06.2025 23:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

(And then this Saturday, June 14 is our next game dev working session!)

09.06.2025 23:55 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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IGDA DC - Indie Dev Meetup Night (MLK Library 401-F), Tue, Jun 10, 2025, 6:30 PM | Meetup It's Indie Dev Night! Bring your games that you've made, your game idea, or just your passion for game development! This is an informal event to talk game development with

Tomorrow, Tuesday night, is the IGDA DC game dev meetup! www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

09.06.2025 23:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
A promotional image that reads, "IGDA D.C.'s District Jam VI. June 27 through 29, 2025."

A promotional image that reads, "IGDA D.C.'s District Jam VI. June 27 through 29, 2025."

Announcing IGDA D.C.'s District Jam VI!

Let's come together and make some fun stuff: mailchi.mp/e5fc30ce6037...

05.06.2025 23:25 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
A photo of a couple game devs at one of our IGDA meetups. One is holding a controller and playing a game on a laptop and another is holding a piece of paper that diagrams the game they're working on.

A photo of a couple game devs at one of our IGDA meetups. One is holding a controller and playing a game on a laptop and another is holding a piece of paper that diagrams the game they're working on.

DMV devs! Our Indie QA Crew will test your game!

Each month we connect our group of volunteer testers with a game in progress to help game developers find bugs, test systems, and get useful feedback. Early builds ok!

Sign up today: www.igdadc.org/indieqacrew....

28.05.2025 10:51 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

IGDA DC's Cherry Blossom Arcade is today! Come hang out 1:30pm - 4:30pm and play some locally-made games! www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

25.05.2025 12:04 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Cherry Blossom Arcade - Indie Showcase, Sun, May 25, 2025, 1:30 PM | Meetup Calling all gamers, developers, and video game enthusiasts! Dive into the vibrant world of indie games and play unique creations by talented local developers. Whether you'r

This Sunday is our Cherry Blossom Arcade! Come through and check out the work of local indie game developers: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

20.05.2025 00:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
A photo of the meeting room at MLK Library where the meetup is happening. Room 401-E. Game devs of all kinds welcome!

A photo of the meeting room at MLK Library where the meetup is happening. Room 401-E. Game devs of all kinds welcome!

Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 13 is a Game Dev Meetup! Come hang out and chat about making games:

👾 mailchi.mp/b2454f367350... 👾

12.05.2025 22:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A graphic advertising IGDA DC's new event, the Cherry Blossom Arcade Indie Showcase. It just has logical information which is also included in the email newsletter link included in the post.

A graphic advertising IGDA DC's new event, the Cherry Blossom Arcade Indie Showcase. It just has logical information which is also included in the email newsletter link included in the post.

There's a game dev working session this Sunday, and announcing the newest event from IGDA DC: the Cherry Blossom Arcade!

🌸 mailchi.mp/c7a9adf93bf7... 🌸

02.05.2025 14:14 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Tonight in our Discord!

22.04.2025 13:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Promo art for the Virtual Speaker Night that features text that reads, "Pixel Art, art of the future. Dan Silber".

Promo art for the Virtual Speaker Night that features text that reads, "Pixel Art, art of the future. Dan Silber".

This Tuesday, April 22 is Virtual Speaker Night!

Join us in the IGDA DC Discord server as Dan Silber, author of the book, "Pixel Art for Game Developers", gives a general overview of pixel art, common misconceptions, and best practices: mailchi.mp/6e304c0b9e10...

17.04.2025 12:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
The Washington, D.C. chapter of the International Game Developers Association.

The Washington, D.C. chapter of the International Game Developers Association.

IGDA DC game dev meetup this Wednesday, April 9, kicks off a bunch of springtime events! mailchi.mp/ebf2a6f512ab... 🕹️

06.04.2025 21:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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(Online) Hooked on a Feeling: The Making of Hook Line & Sniper, Tue, Mar 25, 2025, 6:30 PM | Meetup Joshua "ItellaItella" Gaines recounts the making of [Hook Line & Sniper](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3143190/Hook_Line_and_Sniper/), a game jam project-turned commer

Our Virtual Speaker Night is tomorrow, Tuesday, March 25 at 6:30pm!

The team behind "Hook Line & Sniper" talks about the game's journey to releasing on Steam.

www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even... 🔫🐟

24.03.2025 22:07 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

If that's you, make a connection!

18.03.2025 00:14 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
A photo of a recent game developer meetup with a bunch of people chatting and looking at laptops. The text "Game Development Working Session Online" is overlaid the image.

A photo of a recent game developer meetup with a bunch of people chatting and looking at laptops. The text "Game Development Working Session Online" is overlaid the image.

Two virtual events coming up!

A working session this Saturday, and then virtual speaker night with @itellaitella.bsky.social on Tuesday, March 25: mailchi.mp/9f3c4abc8ee2... 🎮

18.03.2025 00:09 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 1
The IGDA DC logo with headline text that reads "Game Dev Meetup".

The IGDA DC logo with headline text that reads "Game Dev Meetup".

This coming Monday is our next game dev meetup!

Come chat with fellow game developers, show off what you're working on, discuss problems, play other people's games, and generally be around people who like making games: mailchi.mp/4b406a6e2527... <--

05.03.2025 23:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Tonight at 6:30pm eastern!

25.02.2025 13:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A graphic with Jon Bailey and the character Jeff the Shark from the video game Marvel Rivals. The text on the graphic reads, "Speaker Night! Voice Acting for Game Development. Voice of Jeff and Many!"

A graphic with Jon Bailey and the character Jeff the Shark from the video game Marvel Rivals. The text on the graphic reads, "Speaker Night! Voice Acting for Game Development. Voice of Jeff and Many!"

Virtual Speaker Night! This Tuesday, 2/25 at 6:30pm (online in our Discord server).

Performer Jon Bailey (Marvel Rivals, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, God of War 4) will share his experience working in the game industry, and more. 

RSVP, please: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

20.02.2025 11:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Game Development Working Session (DC - MLK Library, Room: 401-A), Sat, Feb 15, 2025, 2:00 PM | Meetup The first working session of the new year. In Room 401-A. A game development **Working Session** involves 3 key parts: 1. Tell people what you're going to do 2. Actually

Today, Saturday, February 15 at 2pm is a Working Session!

Get away from distractions and work on your game in the company of fellow game devs: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

15.02.2025 16:33 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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IGDA DC - Indie Dev Meetup Night (MLK Library 401-F), Tue, Feb 11, 2025, 6:30 PM | Meetup It's Indie Dev Night! Bring your games that you've made, your game idea, or just your passion for game development! This is an informal event to talk game development with

Tonight's game dev meetup is still on! (barring Metro/MLK Library closure)

Come chat with fellow game developers, show off what you're working on, discuss problems, play other people's games, and generally be around people who like making games!

☃️ www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

11.02.2025 14:05 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A February-flavored newsletter!

We've got a meetup this Tuesday night, and more: mailchi.mp/a1ddde324c0d...

06.02.2025 02:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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

29.01.2025 18:43 — 👍 29    🔁 7    💬 2    📌 3
A group photo from this weekend's Global Game Jam at George Mason University. A nice turnout-- about 40 photo were there for the photo.

A group photo from this weekend's Global Game Jam at George Mason University. A nice turnout-- about 40 photo were there for the photo.

Tomorrow, 1/28 at 6:30pm is our (Virtual) Speaker Night!

This time we're inviting folks to show off what they created at the Global Game Jam this past weekend and to talk about any lessons you learned along the way.

📺 Discord: discord.gg/upXHsdDuQg

🎮 Games: globalgamejam.org/group/11534/...

28.01.2025 00:16 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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