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
- Making Games Making Friends
- Game Makers Guild
- MassDiGI
- BostonFIG Volunteers
- Boston Unity Group
- (more groups joining and welcome to join!)
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+)
Come and hang out with your neighborhood queer game devs, students, educators and artists in the interactive arts + game design space!
We want to build a safe community space for current devs and incoming devs of all kinds. We can't wait to meet you!
If you have any questions please reach out to [masked] or via our discord https://discord.gg/nua5Wb3UJ4
- Maryanne E.
- Walter
- Josephine W.
- 5 attendees
In June, Boston Indies is excited to present:
What's in the Box? Join Jackbox Game's Director of Production Rich Gallup for a peek at the production process for the Jackbox Party Pack and how it has evolved as it approaches its 10th iteration later this year!
About the Speaker:
Rich Gallup has been in video games for 20 years, starting as a QA tester at THQ and a producer/host for GameSpot during the infancy of streaming media. Upon returning to his native New England in 2008, Rich served as Lead Producer for the infamous 38 Studios, then as Executive Producer for Disruptor Beam and later OtherSide Entertainment. In the fall of 2022, Rich joined Jackbox Games as their Director of Production. He believes the key to making great games depends on an open, friendly, and fun team supported by flexible processes that allow for exploration, clarity, iteration, and a healthy work/life balance.
We have the space from 7 to 10, so prior to and following the talk, please feel free to hang out and meet other local game makers, and chat about what you're working on!
This season of Boston Indies is sponsored by Skymap Games, who are graciously helping us cover some venue costs! Thanks Skymap!
Skymap Games is a local, independent studio who've contributed to exciting titles like Don't Starve, Mario Kart: Home Circuit, Immortality, and more! Check 'em out! https://skymap.com/
June 20, 7 - 10 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 primary organizer of this event, Chris Maire (either in person at the event, on the Boston Game Dev slack channel, or via the messaging feature on Meetup) or speak with any MIT staff at the event.
- Trevor S.
- Chris C.
- Chris H.
- 29 attendees
When the sun is blazing and the summer gets hot the Boston Game Dev Summer BBQ's a very cool spot!
Join us yet again for a community BBQ at Danehy Park! Hang with all your fav local game makers, chat about what cool games you're makin', and get your chomp on. Thanks to our sponsors Dejobaan and Popcannibal, we'll be providing some food, but please bring more to share!
Note that this is a public park and alcohol is not allowed. Also if you bring anything homemade, please note any allergens.
Directions:
Danehy Park
99 Sherman St, Cambridge, MA 02138
https://www.cambridgeusa.org/listing/danehy-park
Walk from Alewife or Porter MBTA (Red Line)
There are a couple bus lines that get close (74, 83)
or you can park at 166 New St, Cambridge (other side of the park).
Sponsors:
Huge thank you to our sponsors, Dejobaan Games and Popcannibal!
Popcannibal is honored to be sponsoring this event and cannot reasonably be blamed for the methane pooling under Danehy Park.
https://www.popcannibal.com/
Dejobaan Games was founded before all the other studios listed here, and ALSO HAS NOT INSTIGATED A LAND WAR IN WISCONSIN. We want to meet everyone at the BBQ. Everyone. You wanted 3 sentences, Chris? Take 'em!
https://www.dejobaan.com/
Directions:
Note that the pin on meetup is a little off; the picnic area where we'll be is here:
https://goo.gl/maps/qgfMD5Mzh7cdQf3Q7
Coming from the Sherman Street entrance, follow the path straight in and we'll be at the fork.
From New St, follow the path past the soccer fields and running track, the picnic area is across from the baseball fields.
- Adri
- Erik P.
- John G.
- 38 attendees
Come and hang out with your neighborhood queer game devs, students, educators and artists in the interactive arts + game design space!
We want to build a safe community space for current devs and incoming devs of all kinds. We can't wait to meet you!
If you have any questions please reach out to [masked] or via our discord https://discord.gg/nua5Wb3UJ4
- Walter
- Chris “BØLT” B.
- Queer Game Dev B.
- 3 attendees
Past events (201)
- Chris M.
- Abdul M
- Arcane P.
- 24 attendees