About Us
As a chapter of the International Game Developers’ Association (IGDA®), IGDA San Diego enhances the careers and lives of video game developers in the San Diego county.
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What We Do
IGDA San Diego hosts events and leads initiatives such as:
GAME JAMS
Hone your skills and work on a team to make a game in 48 hours! Our game jams are welcoming to developers of all skill levels and backgrounds, whether you’re a professional, indie, student, hobbyist, or brand new.
WORKSHOPS, PANELS, & TALKS
Come listen to speakers from the local development scene, and those visiting San Diego. Our previous talks have incuded development postmortems, diversity panels, workshops, and roundtables.
MIXERS
We have a monthly mixer on the last Wednesday of every month. Come join us and socialize with other local developers!
Game Development in San Diego
The San Diego development community is a diverse mix of studios, indies, hobbyists, and students.
Our Board
The volunteer organizers for the San Diego chapter
Dylan Marquez
Chair
Judah Perez
Vice-chair
Ian Constable
Secretary
Vic Bekarian
Treasurer
Alec Asperslag
Organizer
Mahaela Johnson
Organizer
Austin Sun
Organizer
Latest News
Catch up on our news and events.
IGDA SD | New Year’s Mixer
Let’s hit the ground running in 2019 with a game dev mixer! Either talk up the upcoming Global Game Jam 2019 – San Diego or just chat with your fellow[…]
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IGDA SD | November Mixer
Just after Thanksgiving, it’s time for the November Mixer! Bundle up, because we’ll be out on the patio at AleSmith. But there will be plenty of warm camaraderie between devs,[…]
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Global Game Jam 2019
Time: Jan 25 at 6 PM – Jan 27 at 9 PM Where: 7650 Mission Valley Road, San Diego, California 92108 Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-game-jam-2019-at-the-art-institute-tickets-51620294691 The Global Game Jam® (GGJ) is the[…]
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