What we’re about
Whether you're an experienced game developer or just interested in making games, Seattle Indies has a place for you. We feature regular meet-ups that enable people to make games, share feedback, network, and discuss the latest news in the industry. Join us and start the journey to making your next game!
Discord: https://discord.gg/join-seattle-indies
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SeattleIndies
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SeattleIndies
www.seattleindies.org
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/seattleindies
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Seattle Indies strives to be an inclusive and welcoming community for everyone. By attending our events, you are agreeing to follow our code of conduct (https://www.seattleindies.org/code-of-conduct/).
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Featured event
Global Game Jam 2026
Global Game Jam returns to Seattle on Friday, January 30th!
We will Kick off the event DigiPen Institute of Technology we'll be hosting a mixer for discussing the theme, pitching our ideas, and forming our teams oh.. and also PIZZA !
**IMPORTANT PLEASE READ: Reminder that Saturday we will also have jam space available at AIE (Academy of Interactive Entertainment) during an extended version of our usual Indie Support Group Co-Working session from 10am-7pm. You are also welcome to keep jamming at DigiPen on Saturday.
Sunday we will reconvene at DigiPen to finish our games and host final presentations.
This is our biggest annual game jam. Devs across the globe will have 48 hours to make a game!!
If you are interested in our Global Game Jam, be sure to signup on globalgamejam.org! We usually hit our maximum capacity far too quickly. https://globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/2026/seattle-indies-ggj-2026
FAQ:
Q: When does the jam begin?
A: Friday, January 30th
Q: Where will Kick off be held?
A: DigiPen Institute of Technology from 5pm! There will be PIZZA!
Q: Where will the the game jam be held?
A: Since this is a HYBRID event it will be at Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) in downtown Seattle as well as at DigiPen in Redmond and online in the discord: https://discord.gg/join-seattle-indies
Q: When does the jam end?
A: Sunday, January 30th
Q: How will the jam end?
A: Sunday, February 1st, we'll be showing gameplay videos of all of your games both live at DigiPen and online on twitch.tv/seattleindies
Q: Will we have an in-person event for the game jam?
A: YES, This event is HYBRID, Saturday we will have jamming available at AIE and DigiPen, Sunday we will reconvene at DigiPen, and we will also have channels in discord solely for Global Game Jam.
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Seattle Indies strives to be an inclusive and welcoming community for everyone. By attending our events, you are agreeing to follow our code of conduct (https://www.seattleindies.org/code-of-conduct/).
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Eastside Meetup - Seattle Indies
Pint & Pie Public House, 7858 Leary Way NE ,, Redmond, WA, USLet's put down our controllers and keyboards, get together, and enjoy some good conversation in person. It's time for the monthly Eastside Seattle Indies meetup. We can't wait to hear your stories and connect with new faces!
The Seattle Indies Eastside meetup is open and welcoming to all. You can find more information about the venue on Pint & Pie Redmond's website. Please remember that everyone is responsible for their own tab, so kindly settle up before you head out.
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Accessibility information: The venue is wheelchair accessible. It is a five minute walk from the Redmond Transit Center with easy access to many regional bus routes. Street parking is free after 5pm and there is a parking lot next to the building with reserved spots for Pint & Pie customers.
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Seattle Indies strives to be an inclusive and welcoming community for everyone. By attending our events, you are agreeing to follow our code of conduct (https://www.seattleindies.org/code-of-conduct/).
Note that drinking alcohol during any Seattle Indies event is completely optional, and peer pressuring someone into drinking is considered harassment under the code of conduct.
Drink tampering, unwanted touching, and other sexual harassment has happened and continues to happen in games industry spaces. This is unacceptable; anyone harassing or harming others will be removed from the space. We encourage everyone to look out for each other, trust your instincts, and reach out to an organizer if you feel uneasy, unsafe, or uncomfortable for any reason.21 attendees
In-Person Writer's Group at Hugo House
Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave, Seattle, WA, USFor anyone interested or working on projects in game writing, narrative design, voice acting or more-- swing by Seattle Indies' In-Person Writer's Group! Bring your narrative games, scripts, flowcharts, character bibles or any other story materials for sharing and feedback.
We'll be meeting once a month at the Hugo House in Capitol Hill, a local hub for literature and creative writing.
This is a dedicated time to meet and go over each others' prototypes, visual novels, pitches, interactive fiction, or any writing content intended for games.
We'll read over people's work during the meeting and cover as much as we have time for, so please be respectful of other writers. Long form discussion and larger works should be discussed in the #narrative or #critique channels of the Seattle Indies Discord.
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Seattle Indies strives to be an inclusive and welcoming community for everyone. By attending our events, you are agreeing to follow our code of conduct (https://www.seattleindies.org/code-of-conduct))5 attendees
Past events
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