What we’re about
Boston GameDev convenes many of the game-creator meetups in the greater Boston area. This includes:
- Boston Indies
- Boston Post Mortem
- Women in Games
- Game Audio Boston
- MassDiGI
- Queer Game Dev Boston
- (Other groups welcome to join, please reach out!)
Our goal is to create a unified source for meetup information and logistics so that the game-maker community can reliably understand the goings-on in our area.
You can join the community Slack chat at:
http://slack.bostongamedev.com
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Our Communities
Boston Indies
Boston Indies is a community of dedicated independent game developers in Massachusetts and the surrounding area. We define ourselves in connection with our community spirit and our group objectives. We gather in person once a month to talk about the art and craft of making games, and to share our work with each other.
Our goals are to:
• Foster a sense of community among Boston’s independent game creators
• Facilitate the monthly meetup and other related community events
• Encourage makers to create games independent of large budgets and large company ties.
• Provide a safe environment to obtain critical feedback on game development works in progress.
• Serve as a brain trust for important information sharing among local independent developers
We are completely agnostic with respect to technology, development platform, game type, and scope of game development. As long as you show up with an open mind and a helpful attitude and you are committed to making your own games, on your own terms, you are welcome to join us.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- BoGo - Boston Godot Developers Group!Needs location
Are you a game developer working with Godot, or interested in learning more about the open-source game engine that’s been gaining popularity? Come and connect with like-minded enthusiasts at our monthly meetup! Whether you're deep into game development or just starting to explore the possibilities of Godot, this is the perfect opportunity to share your projects, learn from others, and network with fellow developers.
We meet 6-9pm on the second Monday of each month:
Microsoft NERD Conference Center
1 Memorial Drive, M Floor
Cambridge, MAPizza and networking start at 6:00pm. Lightning talks begin at 6:30pm.
We'd like to thank W4 Games for their generous sponsorship of this month's meeting.
See you there!
- Boston Indies : Lightning Talks!Kendall/MIT Open Space, Cambridge, MA
C'mon out for LIGHTNING TALKS, a series of ~10 minute talks on a variety of game development related topics given by you, the Boston Indies community! Come share a cool solution to a design problem you found, talk about a development tool you love, or share an inspiring anecdote from your project!
After the talks, we'll adjourn to Flat Top Johnny's for pinball and beers.
Sign ups are closed!
Lightning talks are a GREAT way to dip your toe into public speaking if you haven't done it before, or an excellent venue for a topic you love that might not make sense as a full-length talk.
Some topics that we'd love to hear about:
- A cool new tool or technique you used recently
- An introduction to a lesser known engine or tool
- A primer on your hyper specific game development related skillset
- What are you working on right now? Is it cool?
This season of Boston Indies is sponsored by Snoozy Kazoo! Snoozy Kazoo is a local indie know for Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion, as well as their brand new title, Turnip Boy Robs a Bank! Go check them out on their official website at https://snoozykazoo.com/ !!!
June 18th, 7 - 9 pm
MIT Open Space
292 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02142(Outside, right behind the Kendall Sq T station and next to the MIT Museum)
Transportation/parking info: https://www.openspace.mit.edu/visit
Please use public transit! The parking at the Hayward lot is expensive!
By attending, you agree to adhere to the MIT Game Lab harassment policy visible here:
http://gamelab.mit.edu/harassment-policy/
If you experience any harassment or other disrespectful behavior, please report it to the organizer of this event (either in person at the event, on the Boston Game Dev slack channel, or via the messaging feature on Meetup), email us at admin@bostonindies, or speak with any MIT staff at the event.