07/01/2025
✨ Kick off 2025 with the IGDA Helsinki January Meetup! 🚀
Join us next week for an inspiring event dedicated to indie game developers, as we dive into the latest trends and opportunities.
Natasha Skult (MiTale) and Joni Lappalainen (Dreamloop Games) will be on stage with an Indie Fireside Chat, where they’ll share insights, experiences, and a glimpse into the future of indie game development.
Let’s start the year with learning, connection, and conversations. See you there!
WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki January Meetup with MiTale and Dreamloop Games.
WHEN:
Tuesday 14.1.
Doors open at 17.
Program starts at 17:30.
WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping center, 6th floor (Elevators can be found on the E-floor, between Jungle Juice Bar and Rax). Note that Maxine is a 18+ venue, hence you must be 18+ years of age to attend.
PROGRAM:
This month, we’re hosting an Indie Fireside Chat with Natasha Skult (MiTale) and Joni Lappalainen (DreamLoop), diving into the latest trends and opportunities for indie game developers in 2025 and beyond. Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and share!
Wanna showcase your game at our Demo Corner and get some valuable feedback? Sign up here: https://forms.gle/pcWQR5uombr1Zi4p9
The Chat Corner will be open and ready for chatting. 💬
Remedy Entertainment's Senior Development Manager Jani Pääjärvi has an Ask Me Anything session in the Chat Corner between 19-21. If you have any questions regarding getting to work, or working on world-class console games, now is your chance to ask! Jani's go-to crafts are game design, programming, lighting, VFX and UI/UX - and obviously production.
See you at Maxine on Tuesday January 14th from 17 onwards! 👋
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ACCESSIBILITY:
At IGDA Helsinki we strive for making our events accessible for everyone. We kindly ask all attendees to stay away from using strong perfumes or similar fragrances. The Meetups can be crowded at times, meaning that the sound volume can also become rather loud.
Maxine is wheelchair accessible. There's a few steps at the entrance, for that please ask security at the cloakroom for a ramp. Accessible toilet can be found at the back of the space.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding any type of accessibility of our Meetups, then please contact [email protected] and we will do our best to assist you.
TL;DR:
- January Meetup with MiTale and Dreamloop Games!
- Tuesday 14.1.
- Doors open at 17, program starts at 17:30
- Demo Corner is open!
- AMA with Remedy Entertainment's Senior Development Manager Jani Pääjärvi at Chat Corner
Reminder that IGDA Meetups use THE FINNISH GAME INDUSTRY Code of Conduct!
