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Calgary Game Developers is a group for people of all skill levels interested in creating video games. It doesn't matter whether you're a programmer, artist, sound designer, writer, or any other profession, so long as you simply enjoy making games.
We run multiple regular meetups:
• Monthly socials
• Weekly Work sessions (every Friday named “Indie Friday”)
• YYC Game Critiques
• Game Jams
This meetup is run by the Calgary Game Developers Association, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and growth of the local game development scene here in Calgary.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- YYC Game Critique - Children of the SunLink visible for attendees
This month's critique will focus on Children of the Sun, available on Steam here.
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YYC Game Critique is like a book club for games, where each month we pick a new game that we feel will make for good discussion.
A working webcam is required to join. It is not necessary to finish lengthy games, however we recommend at least 1 hour of play as that's usually enough to be able to talk about the game.
This event is typically scheduled on the first Thursday of every month.
If you want to suggest a game for a future critique, use this form . You can see the current list of games here.
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Agenda:
6:30 - 7:00: pre-discussion open chat
7:00: game discussion
- Arcade Jam 2024Platform Calgary, Calgary, AB
The wait is over! The Calgary Game Developer Association (CGDA) has finishing the long awaited Arcade Cabinets! They have been a long awaited project where the CGDA will take local Calgary/Alberta made games and have them presented across Calgary at events and showcases in the CGDA original arcade cabinet enclosures.
To celebrate, CGDA will be hosting a Game Jam! Participants will have the opportunity to build a game to be played on the arcade cabinets. Hosted at Platform Calgary, the weekend long event will include catering, networking and a whole lot of fun. Winners of the event will receive prizes and have the chance to be selected to showcase their game at events like Game Con Canada and Banff World Media Festival.
CGDA members will be receiving an email within the next few days for discounted pricing.
Thanks to Kiyoshi P for helping with the promo!
Thank you to our sponsors Platform Calgary, Digital Alberta, Bow Valley College & Devolver Digital for helping put on this Game Jam!
