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IGDA LA is having a game jam with other IGDA chapters in CA from October 3 -12. The winning team gets a wrestler's belt. The in-person event runs from October 3-4 at Santa Monica College and the sign up for it is here: www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-calif...

21.09.2025 18:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

One of my mentees, Chloe Evans, got an AI Engineering internship at Infinity Ward for the upcoming summer! =3 It's an incredibly rare opportunity and she totally deserves it. I'm very proud of her. I can't wait to see what cool game AI tech she gets to work on and continue to see her career grow.

22.05.2025 23:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Very much so. She's been working really hard applying to different opportunities so I'm very happy that this one worked out for her! =D I really think this program will help further develop her game dev skills so I'm excited to see her career grow even more.

17.05.2025 03:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Acceptance email from Nexon welcoming one of my mentees, Chloe Evans, into the MapleStory Worlds Creators program! =D

One of my mentees, Chloe Evans, got into the MapleStory Worlds Creators program! I'm super duper excited for her to have fun making new friends and creating an awesome game with Nexon game dev folks and fellow peers guidance and to see her career grow even more! =D

16.05.2025 23:55 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

The new Unreal 5.6 Preview notes mentioned consistent 60 Hz frame rates and it reminded me of the powerful tick boxes gamers think we have as game developers. 😂 www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMZ8...

15.05.2025 21:06 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Flora being a blepper

Flora stretching

Flora, my doggo, being extra adorable last night. She's such a blepper and loves to stretch.

20.04.2025 17:57 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

IGDA LA + IEEE GameSig Mixer Join us to celebrate the success of another year of the IEEE GameSig Intercollegiate Game Competition at GameCraft Brewing!

There's a IEEE Game SIG game competition showcase event at UC Irvine on May 3rd from 1 - 5:30 pm.

We (IGDA LA) and IEEE Game Sig are hosting a happy hour mixer afterwards at GameCraft on May 3rd from 5:30 pm - 8 pm. 🍹 🥙

RSVP mixer link: www.eventbrite.com/e/igda-la-ie...

Hope to see ya there! 😄

18.04.2025 00:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Achievement unlocked: I had all 4 milk cakes at Delah Coffee during my GDC visit to see some of my game dev friends! =3 My personal favs were the rose and saffron milk cakes. They were so delicious! 😋 #GDC #dessert #DelahCoffee #food

24.03.2025 20:26 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

IGDA LA Monthly Mixer · Luma Join the IGDA LA Team for our first monthly mixer at Yard House in Marina Del Rey from 7-10pm on February 26th! We'll have the outdoor space reserved, though…

IGDA LA is having a monthly causual game dev mixer at Yardhouse in Marina Del Rey this Wednesday from 7 - 10 pm. Come join us and have food and drinks with everyone! =D 🥘 🍻

Here is the link to sign up for it: lu.ma/14q0in9m

24.02.2025 23:29 — 👍 8    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

Unlikely Collaborators Social + Game Jam IGDA LA is excited to announce a 2-day community social event + game jam in collaboration with Unlikely Collaborators, IGDA, IGDA-F, & GMG.

IGDA LA is collaborating with IGDA, IGDA-F, GMG, and Unlikely Collaborators to host a game dev gathering and a game jam with $20K in prizes. It will be held in Santa Monica. 🏖️

There will be free food, a barista onsite, and chill spaces! 🍕 ☕ 😎

Here is the link to sign up: tinyurl.com/43dsw929

10.02.2025 22:35 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

I’m looking for professional game dev programmers, designers, and artists to review USC game dev students’ portfolios on the USC campus on January 29th from 4 - 6 pm. Let me know if you’re interested by DMing me directly so I can add ya to the volunteer list and get additional info.

07.01.2025 23:42 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

IGDA LA x Xsolla Dinner · Luma Xsolla is pleased to welcome you to a Los Angeles VIP dinner with IGDA. Xsolla is a global video game commerce company with a relentless focus on solving…

IGDA LA is hosting a casual dinner sponsored by Xsolla for game devs on Dec 11 from 6 - 9 pm at El Paseo Inn!

This event is open to all, regardless of IGDA membership or Game Awards attendance, so please share with your friends!

Please RSVP here: lu.ma/xg7a1d7r

I hope to see ya there! =D

27.11.2024 19:41 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Hey everyone!
We are having our IGDA LA launch event at the patio area in TheBloc in Downtown LA from 2 - 5 pm this coming Saturday! =D
Come make some new friends in the gaming industry and grab some tasty food and refreshments from nearby stores. 😎 ☕ 🥙

01.10.2024 22:00 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0