On a mission to advance the careers and lives of game developers everywhere, the International Game Developers Association, is the largest non-profit membership organization in the world serving all individuals who create video games. The International Game Developers Association provides their members with advocacy, networking, and professional development with an international reach. The IGDA relies entirely on volunteer work provided by their large membership, and is an excellent resource for any game developer.

International Game Developers Association

As an international organization, the IGDA is a U.S.-based 501(c)6 non-profit professional association that exists as a global network of collaborative projects and communities comprised of individuals from all fields of game development – from programmers and producers to writers, artists, QA and localization. We bring together developers at key industry conferences, in over 90 Chapters and in Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to improve their lives and their craft. We advocate on behalf of our membership to ensure quality of life, perpetuation of our craft and preparing the next generation of developers.Whether you’re a student with a goal to become a game developer or a seasoned veteran, regardless if you’re based in the U.S. or any country/region in the world, whether you’re an indie developer or in a AAA studio, whether your primary platform is a PC, console or a tabletop – we welcome you home to the IGDA!
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