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Virtual & Augmented Reality in eSports & Games
Dec
2
6:00 PM18:00
Educational, Meetup, Presentation, Virtual

Virtual & Augmented Reality in eSports & Games

From global VR eSports Leagues to the AR updating of classic tabletop games to the individual challenge of Beat Saber, technology is changing how we play both sports and games. Many believe this is the segment that will encourage mass adoption of VR/AR. Games like Pokemon Go and Half-Life: Alyx have shown signs of large market possibilities. We will explore this and more with our experts who are at the forefront of these gaming horizons.

SPEAKERS

SCHEDULE

6:00-6:15pm – Networking & Preparation

6:15-6:30pm – Introductions & Welcome

6:30-7:30pm – Panel Discussion and Q&A

7:30-8:00pm – Networking

IGDA Chicago is dedicated to providing an inclusive, welcoming, and harassment-free
experience for everyone. Our Anti-Harassment policy can be found at:
http://igdachicago.com/code-of-conduct/

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Spooky Game Jam Midwest 2020
Oct
23
to Oct 25
Game Jam, Virtual

Spooky Game Jam Midwest 2020

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It's time for a Spooky Game Jam! MIDWEST STYLE!

Game Developers of all abilities across the entire Midwest will gather online via Twitch, Discord, & itch.io to produce their own original games inspired by a to-be-announced Spooky theme. 

The event will begin with a brief video introduction at 7pm CST on Friday, October 23rd. Participants are invited to tune into Twitch and learn the rules of the Jam and the Jam theme. They will then have the weekend to create and collaborate with other participants remotely via the Jam Discord. Mentors will be available in shifts to offer guidance and help for a variety of creative disciplines.

On Sunday October 25th at 3pm CST, participants will submit their completed work by to the Jam itch.io page. Afterwards, the Jam organizers will provide feedback to Jam participants.

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Thanks to our partners: the IGDA Midwest Chapters!

IGDA - Illinois - Chicago

IGDA - Iowa - Des Moines

IGDA - Michigan - Ann Arbor

IGDA - Michigan - Detroit

IGDA - Minnesota - Twin Cities

IGDA - Missouri - Kansas City

IGDA - Ohio - Cincinnati

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IGDA Chicago is dedicated to providing an inclusive, welcoming, and harassment-free experience for everyone. Our Anti-Harassment policy can be found at: http://igdachicago.com/code-of-conduct/

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PixelPop Festival 2020
Sep
12
to Sep 13
Convention, Festival, Professional, Virtual

PixelPop Festival 2020

PixelPop Festival is a game conference and exhibition that celebrates unique games and the many people who make them possible. Under normal circumstances, the event is held in St. Louis, Missouri, but in 2020, will be held entirely online.

PixelPop Festival features two full days of conference sessions and game demos from folks from all experience levels in the game industry. Sessions and demos are curated to inspire and equip you with creative tools and resources to make remarkable work that makes a difference.

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Post-Police Design Challenge
Jul
20
12:00 AM00:00
Game Jam, Virtual

Post-Police Design Challenge

PPDC is a game jam led by Coda Game Collective, a group of designers and students who advocate for games and new media as powerful tools for imagination and expression. Submissions will be open from Monday at 12:00 AM to July 27th 2020 at 11:59 PM

We invite artists, designers, and thinkers to imagine how society would function without police and to create a game or interactive experience. By imagining futures, we create models for futures that we want to achieve. The goal of this jam is to further ongoing collaboration within the game design world for creators searching for a just society. 

This challenge is game-focused, but we encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration and varying media. Board games, role-playing games, video games, experimental games, games with a non-game component. We welcome diverse backgrounds, seek to create a space of mutual support, and wish to serve as a platform for underrepresented groups to find other thinkers.


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