What we’re about
Boston Game Dev convenes many of the game-creator meetups in the greater Boston area, Our goal is to create a unified source of meetup information for the game-making community in eastern MA.
If you make (or want to make) games, come hang out!
Our meetups include:
- Boston Indies
- Boston Post Mortem (Boston IGDA Chapter)
- Women in Games
- Game Audio Boston
- MassDiGI
- Queer Game Dev Boston
- Boston Godot
- (Other groups welcome to join, please reach out!)
Join the community Slack chat at:
http://slack.bostongamedev.com
Please consider supporting us by helping cover venue and infrastructure costs with a monthly donation:
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/boston-game-dev-inc/boston-game-dev
By attending BGD events you agree to adhere to our code of conduct:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eaPSefOp4rFtVl2Rhb0jcf20UFpqrJfZHWy6KfzBpVg/
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Our Communities
Boston Indies
Boston Indies is a community of independent game developers in Massachusetts supporting hobbyists, professionals, artists, academics, and anyone else interested in the craft of game creation.
Our goals are to:
• Foster a sense of community among Boston’s independent game creators.
• Encourage creating games independent of large budgets and major corporations.
• Serve as a brain trust among local independent developers and create a positive environment for learning and getting critical feedback
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, 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- Boston Indies: Why Indies Should Care about New PlatformsMIT 32-155 (Stata Center), Cambridge, MA
Boston Indies and Petricore Games present
Thinking Outside the Xbox - Why Indies Should Care about New Platforms
In this talk, Ryan Canuel, CEO of Petricore, will discuss the company's pivot from mobile and flatscreen games to the Mixed and Augmented Reality space, and more importantly—why they made that shift. The talk will also explore why emerging platforms are particularly exciting for indie developers and offer tips on evaluating new platforms and opportunities.
Ryan Canuel is the CEO and co-founder of Petricore, established in 2015. Based in Worcester, MA, Petricore focuses on developing original games and collaborating with clients on emerging platforms. The company is currently partnering with Meta on an original mixed reality title, Mythic Realms, set for release at the end of 2024. In addition to leading Petricore, Ryan has also served as an adjunct professor at Becker College.
Please note that MIT locks their exterior doors at 7pm, which is when the talk will begin. Please arrive before 7pm: if you are late, you'll need to use MIT's Tim Tickets app to enter the building, or message an event organizer to let you in. Instructions are below.
Monday October 21
6 - 9 pmRoom 32-155
MIT Stata Center
32 Vassar St, Cambridge, MA 0213932-155 is the lecture hall closest to the food court; note that there are two entrances, one on Vassar Street, and one off the Hockfield Court lawn between Vassar and Main St.
There are several nearby parking garages (visible here) but we recommend taking public transit. MIT is a short walk from the Kendall Square Red Line station.
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.
Tim Tickets / Entry Information
Please try to arrive before 7pm; the Tim Tickets system is a bit unpredictable, and must be set it up in advance.
To register with the system, use the link below:
https://tim-tickets.atlas-apps.mit.edu/bGAfNsyqBET6sAN1A- For an event pass, click the event link
Result*:*** The Tim Tickets app or website opens***.***Click on Visitor.
2. Enter your mobile number.Result: A PIN code will be texted to that number and sent to email on record.
3. Enter the PIN code sent to your mobile device.
4. Enter your contact details.
5. At the Tim Ticket Registration acknowledgment, click on, I’m ready! Let’s get started
6. Review the acknowledgment form and click Accept.
7. Follow the in-app instructions to activate an MIT visitor ID
8. It will require installing a Mobile app to your device (iOS or Android, via Google Play)
9. You will need to use the app to create a profile with a photo
10. Once a profile is created, you can add the Mobile ID to your phone for door access