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Creator marketing can be a cost-effective way to expand a studio’s audience reach before, during, and after launch. Creators often bring established communities with them, giving studios another avenue to reach players through voices they already know and follow.

However, what is a studio to do when it comes to paying those creators, who are often in different countries with different currencies? This blog throws back to the webinar we did with Tipalti last month, elaborating on the different aspects that studios need to be aware of as they engage with creators and scale their community thanks to the increase in user generated content.

Read it now: https://loom.ly/jzeHYko by @igdahq

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8 days ago

Picture from our recent meet up where Toni Tilsala is presenting Finndie Forge, publishing studio focusing on indie games!

Thanks for everyone being part of the event and showcasing your games! It was amazing to see so many people outside of Lahti coming to visit.

#gamedev #peliala #igda #igdafinland #igdalahti #lahti #finndieforge Picture of Toni doing a presentation to a group of people. taken in Fellmannia by @igdahq

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21 days ago

Join our friends from GDEX today from 4-8pm EST on the GDEX Twitch live stream as they have a good time showcasing what’s coming up at GDEX 2026. They'll be raising funds for IGDA as well!

Check it out: https://loom.ly/7KxA-iY by @igdahq

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21 days ago

Ready to bring your game idea to life? Join us on September 30th from 9am to 5pm Eastern for the next installment of IndieGameBusiness®’s Sessions. Spend the day with industry experts as they share practical insights, proven strategies, and engaging discussions designed to help you navigate storefront creation and management.

Join us in September for sessions presented by industry professionals to optimize your video game storefront and help you convert more players into customers.

Don’t miss out — register now!
https://loom.ly/miREHi8

#VirtualConference #IndieGameDev #FYP by @igdahq

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2 months ago

HackathonHost is an all-in-one, white-label platform for running and judging hackathons, game jams, demo days, and team-based competitions — from the moment registration opens to the final results reveal and certificates. The platform replaces the usual stack of forms, spreadsheets, chat threads, and improvised scoring sheets with one GDPR-compliant system, available both in browser and as a mobile app.

Learn more and try it out today 👉 https://loom.ly/OQcPq48

PS - IGDA members save 30% - log in to the Discount page to get it!

#hackathon #gamedev by @igdahq

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2 months ago

Want to better understand the business side of game development?

Powell Group Business School offers self-paced courses covering monetization, marketing, audience research, self-publishing, scope management, and more—all created for indie developers.

Start with the Indie Game Developer Business Essentials bundle.

🎓 Learn more:
https://loom.ly/9PAOZZM by @igdahq

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2 months ago

Join us next week on August 12th for a conversation with our friends at Tipalti as they de-mystify the world of global mass payouts and compliance when it comes to monetization platforms.

Can't make it? RSVP anyways to get access to the VOD!

👉 https://loom.ly/M_wzA74 by @igdahq

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2 months ago

The third edition of the @DevGAMM Awards is here, featuring a $100K prize pool + special sponsor nominations! 🔊

The DevGAMM Awards return to celebrate creativity, exceptional craft, and meaningful games from indie devs and small studios. Submissions are free, and all you need is a playable build and your game must be unreleased or have launched after September 2025.

🎥 Selected nominees will join the final ceremony at the DevGAMM conference in Lisbon on November 18, with IGN as the official streaming partner!

This is your opportunity to receive valuable feedback from industry professionals, showcase your work, and join a celebration of the next generation of game creators.

📮 Learn more and submit your game here: https://loom.ly/1m4aDJw by @igdahq

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2 months ago

Let’s be honest: building the next great UGC or modding platform is incredibly cool. Designing tools, watching creators go wild, and witnessing decentralized marketplaces thrive? Peak gaming. But do you know what isn’t cool? Staying up until 3:00 AM worrying about cross-border foreign exchange logistics, hunting down international tax forms, and trying to decipher local tax laws. Wouldn't it be great to have a cheat code to help navigate this?

Our friends at @Tipalti are coming in clutch - join us on August 12 at 1pm PT/4pm ET/9pm BST for a fun discussion on how game-tech and monetization platforms can use automated payout rails to launch their platform’s value, lock in studio retention, and fuel massive ecosystem growth.

Learn more & RSVP: https://loom.ly/SUop8xU

#webinar #learning #indiedev #gamedev by @igdahq

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2 months ago

The LA Games Conference returns September 30 at the UCLA Palisades Ballroom. Bringing together leaders from across the games ecosystem, this one-day summit features two focused tracks covering the most important issues shaping the industry today:

💥 Business & Finance – investment, publishing, and growth strategies.
💥 Legal, Policy & Regulation – IP, compliance, and the evolving regulatory landscape.

Don’t miss a day of insights and networking with the professionals powering the business of games.

🎟️ https://lagamesconference.com/

#gamedev #IGDAMediaPartner by @igdahq

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3 months ago

The countdown has begun for the ultimate gaming ecosystem gathering: GIST 2026! 🚀

This year, driven by our "LEVEL UP" vision, we are moving the event to the heart of the city, Harbiye. Join us on September 18-20, 2026, at the Istanbul Congress Center, where tens of thousands of gamers, studios, global publishers, and industry professionals will come together under one roof. 🌐💼

Tickets are officially on sale! Secure your spot today to be a part of this unique ecosystem, connect with the people shaping the future of the industry, and experience the biggest gaming festival of the year.

📍 Venue: Istanbul Congress Center
🗓️ Date: September 18-19-20, 2026
🔗 Tickets: Check out @gamingistanbul for ticket links

Are you ready to level up? 👾✨

#GIST2026LevelUp #GamingIstanbul #IGDAMediaPartner by @igdahq

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3 months ago

The @TurkicGameJam (TGJ) is an international game development hackathon organized under the Turkic Game Developers Association (TuGDA) and held simultaneously across multiple countries within the Turkic world. The event brings together game developers, artists, programmers, and designers who compete in teams to produce original playable game prototypes within a 48-hour period, guided by a shared thematic framework rooted in Turkic cultural heritage.

They just wrapped up their SECOND event, expanding to six participating countries and saw 95 entries this year. Want to see what was created? Check out all the incredible submissions: https://loom.ly/mIC4Tzk

#gamejam by @igdahq

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3 months ago