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The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) is the foremost organization of game professionals (Product development, marketing, PR, business development, journalism, social media, community management, QA, operations, event management, recruitment, academics and executives of every flavor. If you are passionate about our industry we want you to join us). We meet regularly to exchange ideas, network, and have fun. Everyone is welcome, even nonmembers!

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  • IGDA Silicon Valley Monthly Meetup

    IGDA Silicon Valley Monthly Meetup

    Fenwick & West LLP, 801 California Street, Mountain View, CA, US

    Please note we are at Fenwick & West in Mountain View this month.
    The location and free dinner are being generously provided by
    Fenwick & West!
    If you have any dietary concerns, please message one of the hosts ASAP.

    This month Yena from Lucky Hamster Games will be speaking about her hit game Supermarket Cashier Simulator!

    Talk Overview
    How Supermarket Cashier Simulator became a successful indie game

    • Where the game idea came from
    • Using App Search Optimization keywords as a way to validate demand and promote the game in the mobile market
    • What improvements helped grow the game and led to its virality

    Bio: I’m a self-taught indie game developer and the creator of Lucky Hamster Games. Before this, I worked as a lab technician and tried my hand at a few other businesses, including a medical software startup and a drop shipping venture with friends.

    Location Details
    801 California Street, Room SV101
    Mountain View, CA 94041

    • If you are driving: The entrance to the parking garage is on Bryant and California Street. There is a barrier arm in the down position during business hours, press the call button from your vehicle to announce yourself and the security guard will raise the barrier arm for entry. If the garage gate is down after hours, you will need to press the button again when exiting. Please park in the designated open parking spaces on floors 1-4 keeping in mind that you will take the elevator up to the lobby. Take the elevator to the Lobby and follow through to the Fenwick entrance across the hallway. All guests must sign-in at the Reception Desk.
    • If taking ride share or public transportation: Please go to the California Street entrance leading into the Fenwick lobby.

    Fenwick is a leading law firm, purpose-built to guide visionary tech and life sciences companies and their investors through every stage of growth, from startups securing their first round of funding to leading publicly traded global enterprises. As one of Silicon Valley’s original legal practices, today we have over 600 lawyers, patent agents, engineers, and scientists serving clients all over the world. Named 2024 Practice Group of the Year for both Life Sciences and Technology by Law360, we are consistently ranked a Chambers first-tier firm for delivering the deep experience and technical skill that help innovators at the forefront of their industries shatter boundaries and redefine what’s possible. Visit www.fenwick.com to learn more.

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