"Startup Weekend Utrecht Games is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a game or game-related application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course of a weekend. The weekend brings together people with different skill sets – primarily software developers, graphics designers and business people – to build…
http://www.gameinthecity.nl/2011-en/ "This year’s theme of Game in the City is Connecting the Dots. Mapping your options and making connections. Essential steps to be taken if you want to create catchy, innovative or even daring projects. Science, means and possibilities are almost unlimited. But do you recognize an opportunity when you see one? Or even more important: do…
"The digital revolution is over, the big ‘bit rush’ has passed, now we live in a post-digital era. Whether something is analogue or digital does not matter anymore. Digital and interactive are everywhere. Playing is a serious thing and meanwhile the digital migrates from the virtual reality to the objects around us. Along with MU…
"Grab a chair and join us for How Do You Do (what you do)?, a day for, by and with digital creatives. Get acquainted with the know-how of successful developers, artists and game and media developers in an informal setting. Choose from a wide range of experts who can offer a unique insight in to…
DGA Dag 2012 is a day organised by Dutch Games Association for its members and other interested parties. This time Don Daglow will be keynote speaker. Other speakers: Jan Willem Huisman (IJsfontein), Ben Schouten and many more. See for the full schedule here: http://www.aanmelder.nl/dgadag/part_program
The Global Game Jam (GGJ) is the world's largest game jam event occurring annually in late January. GGJ brings together thousands of game enthusiasts participating through many local jams around the world. GGJ is a project of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). Organising worldwide. / Overseeing Global Game Jam NL with Dutch Game Garden. http://youtu.be/MbiVtYPtIqk
The second edition of Control Gamelab, the bi-monthly live talkshow about game development, will revolve around Global Game Jam 2012 that was held the last weekend of January 2012 worldwide. It will feature a showcase of #ggjNL games and discussions about short game dev cycles. More info: http://www.control-online.nl/gamesindustrie/2012/02/02/event-global-game-jam-2012-the-aftermath-dinsdag-14-februari-in-amsterdam
Utrecht Indie Meetups started somewhere in 2011 by Paul Veer (pietepiet) and Jan Willem Nijman. It's all about meeting up with indie game devs, drinks and 'gezelligheid'. Previous editions saw Notch, Kozilek, Cactus and others attending. http://www.facebook.com/events/271114039625354/
"The Game Developers Conference® (GDC) is the world's largest professionals-only game industry event. The conference commemorated its 25th edition in 2011, making it also the longest-running event of its kind." Want to meet up? Get in touch!
IGF wants to encourage innovation in game development and to recognize the best independent game developers. It will take place for the fourteenth time this year and promises to give recognition to many indie game developers around the world.
Molydeux inspired event around the world.
Bi-weekly event Bashers GameClub will kick off its first edition on Thursday April 5 at Dutch Game Garden. Originally a podcast, Bashers chief Niels 't Hooft decided to create an event where an actual audience can join in on discussions about games. Each GameClub will focus on a particular game, much like bookclubs do with…
Another Utrecht Indie meetup where game devs meet, drink, talk nonsense and have fun! Organized by Paul Veer, Kitty Calis and Jan-Willem Nijman. More info about the event: http://www.facebook.com/events/254717584621709/
"The Festival of Games is Europe’s most effective business event for everyone who wants to make profit with digital games. It consists of a Conference, the Showcase, the largest European Career Fair in gaming and the match-making event Pitch & Match." Conference program: http://www.festivalofgames.nl/site/conference-2012/conference-program Exhibitor list: http://www.festivalofgames.nl/site/career-fair/exhibitor-list INDIGO on the Road by Dutch Game Garden will also…
"Facing Pages is a biennial festival about independent magazines. With a three-day event, Facing Pages (formerly O.K. Festival) brings leading independent magazine makers and aficionados to Arnhem, The Netherlands. The event shows what part the independent magazine currently plays in the development of our visual culture."
"A MAZE. Indie Connect brings together international indie developers, creatives and enthusiast in Berlin, the city of creation, no borders, best clubs and an amazing games scene. On April 26 and 27, you can expect two days of inspiration, skill, celebration and play. Talks and workshops give you insights and help your craft evolve,…
DGDARC (Dutch Game Development and Research Club) and Sticky (student association for Computer Science and Information Science) both linked to Utrecht University, organize "Indievelopment" - a one day indie game dev symposium in Maarssen, The Netherlands. Speakers will include devs from studios such as Vlambeer, Game Oven Studios and Tale of Tales.
"The Nordic Game 2012 conference is all about building; the building of games of course, but also about building your market knowledge, your skills, your network, and your company. Nordic Game 2012, the ninth edition of the conference, will be held on 23-25 May 2012, in Slagthuset, Malmö, Sweden."
Jan Willem Nijman and Kitty Calis organizer the first Local Multiplayer Game Picnic in the Dutch Game Garden Visit the FB Event page to find out more. Food, drinks & home made local multiplayer games! Bring your own and have a good time right before the utrecht indie meetup. Featuring: CHALOCHALO BARBARIBALL SAMURAI GUNN SNEAKSNEAK…
It's time for another Utrecht Indie Meetup, organized by Paul Veer, Kitty Calis and Jan Willem Nijman: Sup fools. We're doing this again because you just can't get enough of it. Utrecht Indie Meetup GOTY Edition has all the features you loved about the regular Utrecht Indie Meetup, AND MORE! OH SWEET LORD HOLD ME!…
Looking for more game industry events?
Check Jurie Horneman’s excellent gameconfs directory.
Looking for festival submission deadlines?
Have a look at the excellent promoter app calendar.
Events for the Dutch industry:
Game Industrie Kalender / DGG / Courage Events
