About us
Be sure to check out our new website for all our resources:
thecogg.com
We are highly active on our COGG Discord here!
https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ
Meet and socialize 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 our meetings. From hobbyists and students who want to learn more about the best way to get into the game developments industry to professionals who want to talk about the newest tech and share their experiences.
Check out COGG's Facebook page to have more conversations with developers around Central Ohio: facebook.com/groups/thecogg. Check out the OSU Game Creation Club if you're an OSU student. If you're looking for other game developer groups in Ohio, we have plenty! Check out the The Cleveland Game Developers, IGDA Cincinnati Discord, Columbus Unreal Engine Meetup, Game Developers Facebook, and more!
If you like VR, we have quite a few there as well: VR Columbus and Cincinnati Virtual Reality.
We have 3 events a month! They are a mix of Online/In-Person pending on venue.
Check them out:
Prototype and Play
2nd Friday: 6pm – 9pm
Game Community Spotlight
More info coming soon!
GameDev Meetup
Last Saturday: 1pm – 4pm
See Meetup events for details. Updated at the end of each month. Come out and say hi!
Upcoming events
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2026 GDEX Game Jam - Online via Discord and Itch.io
·OnlineOnlinehttps://www.thegdex.com/gamejam
**Please note, registering for this free event does NOT subsequently register you as a jammer or a ticket to the IRL GDEX event. Please see details below**
Lucky number 7! It's GDEX's SEVENTH Annual GDEX Game Jam! Still online, always free to participate, we're excited to give a new group of jammers the chance to test or build their creative skills over a week of jamming fun.
As always, the Jam will be held on our GDEX Discord Server with teams and channels managed by our bot jammio.xyz.More information can be found on – GDEX Game Jam landing page:
https://www.thegdex.com/gamejamPlease Register and Submit:
Your final game on our – Itch.io page:
https://itch.io/jam/gdex-game-jam-2026Please Register on Discord join the chat:
With GDEX Game Jam teams on – Jammer Discord registration invite link here.Also, be sure to join us at GDEX this year October 15th-18th:
https://www.thegdex.com/As always, if you have any questions let us know via info@thecogg.com or directly to GDEX at info@thegdex.com
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Game Dev Meetup (Pending In-Person)
·OnlineOnlinePLEASE NOTE!!!
For now, this will be online by default pending when/where we can do in-person. We thank you for you patience as we work to bring more in-person events to you!---
This event will be online and remote via our Discord channel as we blend our Online and In-Person events. If we plan to host in person via a venue, we'll update this event before it starts. Usually by the end of the prior month. We'll evaluate month to month so stay tuned!On the last Saturday of the month, we're having our usual end-of-the-month social gathering with our GameDev Meetup meeting. There will be announcements and presentations on our YouTube followed by some social networking in the Discord General voice channel. Let's continue the year with good vibes and friends.
All are welcomed from all ages and backgrounds to this public online event. We'll be streaming via our COGG YouTube Live channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams(Also please do subscribe if you have not done so!)
No game development experience required!
If you are interested in doing a 20 minute game development related presentation, please fill out our form online here:
https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1Or e-mail us at info@thecogg.com
with the following:
Your Name, Company/Affiliation, Name of Your Game/Topic, Description, Tech Needs, and Your Contact.Be sure to check out our Discord for real time news updates:
https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ5 attendees
Prototype, Play, and Build Workshops (Online)
·OnlineOnlinePLEASE NOTE:
Our usual cadence with these events are that they are usually online on our Discord. However, we also are usually in-person at GameArena every quarter on the 2nd Friday month for the months of March, June, September, December. We will announce these as soon as we can as a reminder. Thank you for your patience and support while we continue to help grow our online and in-person communities!---
This event will be online via our Discord channel!Feel free to sign up here on Meetup and know that we are now inviting all interested participants to showcase their games online! Come see our games and/or present.
If you are interested in showcasing, please message me on Discord in our COGG Server here: https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ
(I'm WolfG4M3r#6815)OR email us at info@thecogg.com. Please let me know who you are, what you are showcasing, a contact if possible (email is best!), and about what time frame you want to showcase between 6pm-9pm. It could be the whole time if you like!
If you have any questions or comments, as always, feel free to reach out to us at info@thecogg.com!
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GDEX 2026 - THE MIDWEST'S PREMIER GAMING EXPO
Cherry Valley Hotel, 2299 Cherry Valley Rd SE, Newark, OH, US**Please note that registering for this COGG event does not gain you access GDEX and its affiliated events. This is for information only but please use this event page for your benefit.**
GDEX 2026 is set to be the pinnacle of gaming events in the Midwest, taking place from October 15-18th, 2026. Dive deep into the world of gaming with everything from new and unreleased games to in-depth developer workshops. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or a casual gamer, GDEX offers a comprehensive platform to Connect, Learn, and Share.
This Community Event is a weekend of gaming fun, tournaments, raffles, art, and a professional game development conference that can’t be beat!
- Explore the latest in gaming with showcases of new and unreleased titles.
- Expand your skills through interactive workshops and insightful panels at our renowned video game developer conference.
- Engage with special guests from the gaming industry, including top YouTubers, streamers, and esports players.
- Experience non-stop action with tournaments, free play areas, and exclusive game demos.
Don’t miss this extraordinary weekend! Secure your tickets now for an unforgettable experience where you can play, learn, and connect with the gaming community.
NEWS updated here periodically!
The GDEX Game Jam Pre-Reg is now live.
Signup on the Itch.io page and Discord server and join online Sept 18th-Sept 27th.
Itch.io page: https://itch.io/jam/gdex-game-jam-2026
Discord to the GDEX server here.GDEX at Cherry Valley Hotel is Thursday-Sunday October 15th-18th:
www.thegdex.com
Tickets are live!Register as a...
Speaker:
https://www.thegdex.com/apply#info-experiencesExhibitor:
https://www.thegdex.com/apply#info-exhibitorVolunteer:
https://www.thegdex.com/apply#info-volunteerBook your Hotel at the new venue, Cherry Valley Hotel:
http://thegdex.com/hotelThe GDEX Schedule is here:
Coming soon...
https://www.thegdex.com/#scheduleThere's also cash-winning Tournaments signups here:
https://www.start.gg/tournament/gdex-underworld-2026/detailsCOGG's at the Show!
For the COGG booth this year, we're planning to continue our FREE online COGG Games promotional page for your game! We've been doing this in years past and would love to continue to share and add your games here:
https://forms.gle/4mbKsBA6LT12hsDW8Email us for Volunteer COGG Booth inquires and greet a free pass at the show!
[info@thecogg.com](mailto: info@thecogg.com)See you at GDEX!
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