IGDA DC

Hello and welcome to IGDA DC! 👋😊 We’re the Washington, D.C. chapter of the @igda.bsky.social! While we’re based in the DC-metro region, we're excited to meet friends from anywhere of any part of the games industry! Join in our bi-monthly meetings on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month! 🎲🎮📱

District Arcade is Saturday, November 14! Come check out Zyndeck VX, a grid-based tactical RPG by @fishagon.com! 🕹️ Learn more and RSVP: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

District Arcade is approaching! Saturday, November 14 One of the awesome games you can play at the event is REALMS BELOW, a retro incremental roguelike dungeon crawler by Wild Domain! 🕹️ Learn more and RSVP: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

Our next game dev meetup is this Tuesday, October 13! Come hang out, talk the art and craft of games, and show off whatever you're working on right now: mailchi.mp/6d4ade6eeddc...

We've got two in-person events this week! 🎮 Game Dev Meetup - Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 6:30pm: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even... 💪 Co-Working Session - Saturday, Sept. 12 at 2pm: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

We've got a busy week! 🎮 Tomorrow is our next meetup: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even... 💻 This Sat. is our next coworking session: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even... 📝 And then, IGDA HQ asked that we share their new dev survey. Please fill it out: igda.org/devinsights Hope to see ya'll there!

District Arcade is Saturday, November 14 and is going to be bigger than ever! We want you to showcase your game! Apply by September 24: forms.gle/1D6HUiPa45Dq... 👾

Today at 6:30pm eastern!

Tomorrow, TUESDAY, 7/28 at 6:30pm Unity's Joy Horvath joins us in our Discord Server for Virtual Speaker Night! 📆 Details: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even... 📺 Discord: discord.gg/upXHsdDuQg

Tonight is game dev night! Bring a prototype or demo to get feedback, or just come hang out and talk game development. PLUS, we announce the date of District Arcade: mailchi.mp/441a77c6613b...

This Saturday, July 11 we're hosting a meetup of women and gender-diverse game devs! (Non-binary and transgender people are welcome!!!) If that's you, come chat about the art and science of making games: 💥 mailchi.mp/ac6a6fc3b100... 💥

This Saturday, 6/27 is the next "Play at the Library" where we've teamed up with the D.C. Public Library to showcase locally-made games at smaller branches around the city! www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even... (We can fit in table if you've got a game you want to show-- just let us know in advance!)

This Saturday, 6/27 is the next "Play at the Library" where we've teamed up with the D.C. Public Library to showcase locally-made games at smaller branches around the city! www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even... (We can fit in table if you've got a game you want to show-- just let us know in advance!)

This Wednesday is our special game dev meetup with Loric Games! Plus, Saturday is Play at the Library, a showcase of locally-made games! Come hang out: mailchi.mp/b02ace9c7f0f...

This Saturday, June 20 is our next Game Dev Working Session! From 2-5pm, come co-work with fellow game devs and knock out a task or two. This time we're at the West End Neighborhood Library near the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro stop (Orange/Blue/Silver Lines). RSVP: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even... 🎮

@ludumdare.com Hello! Any chance ya'll have figured out dates for the fall jam? We're looking to schedule our big showcase and would like to stay away from whatever weekend you've selected!

Wowza! We've got a ton for game devs to do this month (and beyond)! 1️⃣ District Jam starts tomorrow, 6/12. 2️⃣ We've teamed up with Loric Games on a new game dev meetup on 6/24. 3️⃣ We've got a new meetup for women and gender-diverse game developers on 7/11. See ya soon! mailchi.mp/52f36021ad19... 🚀

Hey, it's time for @igdadc.bsky.social's 7th annual District Game Jam. More details and signup here: itch.io/jam/district...

Quick, let's make a video game together! District Jam is next week! Friday, June 12 through Sunday, June 14, team up (in-person or virtually) and create something fun. Learn more: itch.io/jam/district... 🕹️

This Saturday, May 30 is our next Game Dev Working Session! Come work on your game project among fellow game devs and knock an item or two off your to-do list! mailchi.mp/6834e9a69be2... 🏋️

IT'S TIME! Blue Ridge Hunting's Kickstarter is live right now! Our first map reveal is South Mountain State Park in Maryland, available for you to explore in our free demo now up on Steam. blueridgehunting.com/kickstarter

Come hang out for our in-person watch party today!

I had to appeal to Steam that my game starring a crab is indeed relevant to their newly launched "Ocean Sale" despite their initial rejection, so please pick up Crab Crawl for its lowest-ever price! I used their special promo graphic and everything! store.steampowered.com/app/3254550/... 🦀

Co-op Appalachian Cryptid Hunting. Coming later this year. Watch the trailer from the @sixoneindie.com showcase: youtu.be/L0AtX0tBGI0

We're hosting a watch party for the Game Workers Conference tomorrow, Friday, May 22 (plus an in-person watch party on Saturday). Also, we've just announced the seventh-annual District Jam! ✊ mailchi.mp/e5d7f17bfed6...

It's a busy couple of months! 🕹️ This Tuesday (5/12) is our next Game Dev Meetup ✊ We're hosting an online and in-person watch party of the Game Workers Conference (5/22-23) 🪧 We're looking for games for our 6/27 showcase! Explore these and more: mailchi.mp/173fee65f374...

🧭 Next Tuesday evening, April 28, learn how to make a city-wide scavenger hunt at our virtual speaker night in our Discord! 🕹️ Plus, game dev signups for "Play at the Library" on June 27 are now open: mailchi.mp/62faf8fdc6b2...

Cherry Blossom Arcade was a blast! Best part: familiar playtesters tried the demo and remembered the Box from last year! That keeps us rolling—The Box is Alive is making an impact 📦♥️ Thanks to @igdadc.bsky.social and MLK Jr. Memorial Library for hosting! #gamedev #indiedev #theboxisalive #igdadc

What's this..?! 🙀 You can Play Nekomancer of Nowhere TOMORROW at @igdadc.bsky.social's🌸Cherry Blossom Arcade!🌸 We'll be at the MLK Library in DC from 1pm-5pm alongside a whole bunch'a cool indie games! If you're in the area, come on by! mailchi.mp/5d06a6b6ed9e... #gamedev #indiegame

To all DC locals, we will be at Cherry Blossom Arcade tomorrow showing off our soon to be announced 💫 NEW GAME 💫 Come say hi! @igdadc.bsky.social #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

Today at 1pm is the Cherry Blossom Arcade! We're showcasing 25+ locally-made games! At the MLK Library in D.C. in their beautiful downstairs “Lab” floor: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

🌸 Tomorrow is our next game dev meetup and this Saturday is Cherry Blossom Arcade! 🌸 mailchi.mp/5d06a6b6ed9e...

We want your games at Cherry Blossom Arcade! Plus, this Saturday is our next game dev co-working session: mailchi.mp/b01f6a03f59a... 🌸

Play at the Library is tomorrow! There'll you'll get to play PivotPuzzle, an excellent compound word game! ⭐ RSVP for the event: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even... 🎮 Explore the game: www.pivotpuzzle.com

This Saturday get lost (complimentary) in the vast multiplayer text-based RPG, Overworld. Come play locally-made games Saturday, March 14 at our Play at the Library event! ⭐ RSVP for the event: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

A Dragon Quest-style RPG for love! Go adventuring with "Even Goblins Fall In Love" this Saturday, March 14 at our Play at the Library event! ⭐ RSVP for the event: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even... 🎮 Explore the game: skyboygames.itch.io/even-goblins...

"COG: The Cycle of Growth" sprouts at this Saturday's Play at the Library! Play this steampunk roguelite platformer on Saturday, March 14. ⭐ RSVP for the event: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even... 🎮 Explore the game: sime-gaming-studios.itch.io/cog

Unbind at next Saturday's Play at the Library event with the game, "Batara: Fate Unbound"! Explore first-hand the 2D Indonesian fantasy soulslike and sekirolike on Saturday, March 14. ⭐ RSVP for the event: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even... 🎮 Explore the game: www.unfatedstudios.com

Next Saturday, square off against your friends in this life-or-death shoving simulator! "Don't Push Me" is coming to Play at the Library. ⭐ RSVP for the event: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even... 🎮 Explore the game: store.steampowered.com/app/1874420/...

🕹️ The first "Play at the Library" showcase is next week! Saturday, 3/14, 2-5pm Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library (Near the Fort Totten Metro Station) Presented in partnership with the DC Public Library. 💾 RSVP: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even... cc: @igda.org

We want your games for a new series of pop-ups! We're partnering with the D.C. Public Library to showcase locally-made games at branches around the city. The first of these is on Saturday, March 14. Sign up and bring your game! mailchi.mp/adb3e2bd5151...

We want your games for a new series of pop-ups! We're partnering with the D.C. Public Library to showcase locally-made games at branches around the city. The first of these is on Saturday, March 14. Sign up and bring your game! mailchi.mp/adb3e2bd5151...

February's Washington, D.C. game dev meetup is this Monday night! In the meantime, check out some of the games local devs made at our Global Game Jam weekend: mailchi.mp/2e227eb21917...

Shake off that frost and smash through that ice, Global Game Jam is this weekend! Sign up to join our Washington, D.C. chapter of local game devs and make something fun. All are welcome! globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/20... <--

Shake off that frost and smash through that ice, Global Game Jam is this weekend! Sign up to join our Washington, D.C. chapter of local game devs and make something fun. All are welcome! globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/20... <--

Tomorrow, Tuesday, is January's game dev meetup, and announcing the site of our in-person Global Game Jam! --> mailchi.mp/3f90bc474be9...

This Saturday, December 20 at 2pm is our next game dev working session! PLUS we've got a list of locally-made games released this year that you should explore now that the Steam Winter Sale has launched: mailchi.mp/ea42acfa049d...

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!