Meet with local professional and aspiring video game developers to talk about game development, design, and the game industry. Programmers, artists, designers, and anyone else interested in game development are invited to join.  Let's show the world that Ohio is the next hot spot for the video game industry!

 

Anyone is welcome to show up at a meeting, from hobbyists who want to learn more about the best way to distribute their games, to professionals who want to talk about the newest tech.  Our meetings often last 3-4 hours, with a presentation and group discussion at the start and random conversations afterwards.

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Welcome, Central Ohio Video Game Developers!

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Recent Meetups

  • February 18 at 1:00 PM, 25 Game Developers attended

    Show off your project

    They rated it 5.00 5.002 (2 ratings)

    Most people have projects they're working on, or even projects they've already finished. Bring those projects with you to this event and show them off! Or stop by and... Learn more

  • January 27 at 5:30 PM, 14 Game Developers attended

    Global Game Jam

    They rated it 4.00 4.001 (1 ratings)

    Global Game Jam is a world wide weekend of game creation, with over 100 sites, on (almost) every continent and over a thousand games made last year. Members of the OSU... Learn more

  • December 17, 2011 at 11:00 AM, 13 Game Developers attended

    Day Long Ludum Dare Party!

    They rated it 4.00 4.001 (1 ratings)

    Daylong Ludum Dare (http://www.ludumdare....) game jam event? Possibly. Ludum Dare 22 is happening this weekend, so current plan is to maybe have a local space where... Learn more

  • November 5, 2011 at 2:00 PM, 24 Game Developers attended

    Uses meetup: It's super effective.

    They rated it 4.50 4.506 (6 ratings)

    “

    Everyone was really nice to me and I learned a lot of things!

    —Nuttha Mahakanchanakul

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    Great location. Good conversation. I had fun.

    —Matt

  • September 24, 2011 at 3:00 PM, 20 Game Developers attended

    Fall Meetup (a wild meetup appears)

    They rated it 5.00 5.003 (3 ratings)

    We've moved! New date, new place, new time! Same great experience of meeting other game developers! This is going to be a bit of a "test" meetup for using the DEC, so... Learn more
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    Connor Atreus Eckstein Connor Atreus Eckstein joined
    Yesterday at 9:56 PM
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    Jacob Thompson Jacob Thompson joined
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    Dayna DiPaolo Dayna DiPaolo joined
    Thursday at 3:06 PM
    Dayna DiPaolo
    "I'm a Columbus State student studying game design. I'm looking to get some job experience of some kind before I graduate so any contacts would be great."
  • New Discussion Reply
    Chase Grozdina Chase Grozdina replied to New home needed for the group
    Wednesday at 11:47 PM
    Chase Grozdina

    "Being quite involved with the board/card game stores in Columbus I could certainly end up suggesting a few locations if you were interested...."

  • New Rating
    Matt Matt attended Show off your project
    February 19 at 8:39 PM
    Matt

    "Lots of amazing projects in the works. Very exciting to be a part of it!"

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  • New Discussion Reply
    Todd Barchok Todd Barchok replied to Newbie Question: How frequent are meetups?
    February 19 at 7:31 AM
    Todd Barchok

    "Hi Christof, and welcome to the group. Meetings are generally on a monthly basis, though I haven't thought up the date for the next one yet. Until things end up changing, one way or another, they will probably be held Saturdays at the DEC...."

  • New Discussion Reply
    Todd Barchok Todd Barchok replied to New home needed for the group (latest of 2)
    February 19 at 7:19 AM
    Todd Barchok

    "Board game/card game stores were mentioned at some point, and it's something that could work, but without knowing anyone who runs such a store, it's hard to set up and schedule meetings with them."

  • New Discussion
    Christof Weakland Christof Weakland started Newbie Question: How frequent are meetups?
    February 18 at 1:14 PM
    Christof Weakland

    "So I can't make the one today unfortunately. I was very interested in being there, but life came up. So I checked the calendar to see when the next one was and I didn't see anything...."

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  • New Member
    Christof Weakland Christof Weakland joined
    February 18 at 12:30 PM
    Christof Weakland
    "I graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in Biology and now I work at Giant Eagle. I enjoy game design in my spare time and am hoping to perhaps turn it into a career option. I especially enjoy coming up with new and interesting ideas."
  • New RSVP
    Chris Ellis Chris Ellis RSVPed Yes for Show off your project
    February 18 at 11:19 AM
    Chris Ellis
    Feb 18
    Show off your project
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