IGDA San Diego

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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Upcoming News & Events

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IGDA San Diego Global Game Jam

The Global Game Jam® (GGJ) is the world’s largest game jam event (game creation) taking place around the world at physical locations. Think of it as a hackathon focused on[…]

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IGDA San Diego January Mixer

Come meet game developers in the San Diego community! Join IGDA San Diego at Ataraxia Aleworks for monthly mixer! Chat and network with other devs, hobbyists, and students in the[…]

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IGDA San Diego Holiday Bonfire Mixer 2024

Come meet game developers in the San Diego community! Come join us for our Holiday Party with a bonfire on the beach! Chat and network with other devs, hobbyists, and[…]

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San Diego Game Devs

The San Diego game development community is a diverse mix of studios, indies, hobbyists, and students.

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What We Do

IGDA San Diego hosts events and leads initiatives, including:

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.

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WORKSHOPS, PANELS, & TALKS

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 and hang out with other local developers!

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Our Board

The current volunteer organizers for the San Diego IGDA chapter

Austin Sun

Organizer

Charles Villano III

Organizer

Mei Cheng

Organizer

James Curtis

Organizer

Judah Perez

Organizer

Karen Morrison

Organizer

Kesley Connolly

Organizer

Michelle Voillot

Organizer

Paige Carter

Organizer

Violet Moore

Organizer

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