The South Sound Game Developers is for game creators or developers using game engine technology, to connect, network, share techniques, and advance their craft. We'll meet regularly to discuss topics related to game development, game engines, programming, 3D modeling, texturing, animation and sound. We invite you to join us; Designers, artists and programmers are all welcome. Gathering up the South Sound designers, developers, programmers, artists, etc. to collaborate, network, and share how to …

Our focus is on the expanding HTML5 field and javascript game development. This is a place to learn or teach, to share tips on programming, game engines, sdks, tools for development on the web and cross platform solutions. Meetings will be held in the greater Seattle area.

This is a group for game developers, designers, artists, sound designers, musicians, and all other related disciplines. This includes everyone from the professional AAA workers to the independents, hobbyists, and those with an interest. We will have informal meetings in the Seattle area where people can demo and share their work, spend time working on projects, and interact with others with similar interests.

I'd like to invite other fellow Blender Heads who are interested in using Blender to develop game content.

Networking events for women who work in, are students of, or just plain interested in working in the game industry. We ask that if you are a guy and you would like to attend one of our networking events that you bring a woman with you. This helps us to keep the female numbers up at our events, which after all, is often a challenge in our industry.

Work and Learn together to create Strategy Games for Web, PC, MAC, Linux, Iphone, and Android. We will be using different languages, engines and frameworks. Python, C#, JS, HTML5, Flash, Unity3D, and many more. Brought to you by Ice Turtle Studios. www.iceturtlestudios.com

We started this Meetup to bring together the best devs, designers and entrepreneurs in the local mobile games space. Come meet some friends, hear a couple of great industry speakers talk about what's cool in games. Please join our Meetup and pass the URL to other friends of yours in the local gaming space

If you find yourself growing a bit jaded by the totally whack money-centric direction in which the larger games industry is headed and would like to help steer things back towards a more socially responsible route, keep reading! This group is being set up to bring us like-minded individuals together, face-to-face, so that we can utilize our skills and abilities to ultimately develop a game. So, regardless of your skill level, if you've got knowledge of programming, asset development, writing, an …

Casual and social gaming is booming. Unity has a great editor and has let our small studio develop for both IOS and Android. In this meetup we hope to meet, talk about Unity and how it will make us all rich and famous. The group is open to anyone interested in making games.

The Seattle Games Cooperative is a grass roots organization focused on helping game makers develop games, make connections, and advance their craft.  We meet monthly to discuss topics related to game development ranging from building a game in Flash to creating an awesome character in Blender.  We invite you to join us; Designers, artists and programmers are all welcome.

This group is for connecting those in the Fraser Valley who simply love making games. Come to share experiences and show what you're working on!

In five words or less: Nerdy Artists Hangout & Draw Comics! (does an ampersand count as a word? is "hangout" one word or two?) Our goal is to bring together people who want to make comics or video games to hang out over drinks and snacks, show off our latest works, share ideas and (of course) draw comics. Our attendees are comprised mostly of comic illustrators, with the occasional writer and game developer. We have had a few seasoned professionals at our table, but the vast majority of us do th …

Mobile Development Seattle is one of the premiere gatherings of Seattle's wireless, high tech and mobile technology community. The goal of Seattle Mobile development Seattle is to foster communications and networking between professionals and to provide a forum to meet others working in the mobile industry. Mobile Development Seattle meetings are held as frequently as possible, in an effort to provide an opportunity to meet others in the Seattle area working in the mobile industry, as well as le …

Unity 3D is a great game engine for creating 2D and 3D video games and interactive digital content on PC, Mac, iOS, Android, and consoles. This group is created to connect Unity engine users, exchange ideas, discover best practices and new tools/plugins, and help each other grow and learn more about Unity.

Vancouver is home to many game developers and publishers, large and small.   We have acclaimed game design schools and play host to GDC Canada.  In other words, Vancouver is a bustling hive of game-related activity. It only natural that Vancouver is home to several independent game developers as well.  Whether you're a small studio or a bedroom coder, you have a unique view of the industry.  The purpose of this meetup is to get to know your fellow Vancouver indies and to share experience and kno …

This is a group for the indie developers/designers who cater to non-casual gaming tastes and audiences. While there is a lot happening on the casual/social/mobile side of indie gaming in Vancouver, Hardcore Indie is for discussing games and projects that aim for more involved gaming experiences: grand strategy, emergent narratives, open world games, procedurally generated worlds, genre-defying designs, non-linear adventures, exploration of tough subject matters... any and all games that are mean …

Formerly: The Seattle Flash and HTML 5 User Group This is a user group for people interested in Interactive Media using Adobe software and other necessary skills. This group will gather to learn about creating Interactive Documents, Games, Responsive Websites and porting things to Tablet, Phone and Computer devices. The Seattle Flash User Group has been going for many years and with this change, we will be expanding our focus to incorporate HTML 5, JavaScript and the direction of the web with ri …

TECHNOSAURUS EVENTS produces live monthly shows for Tech / Start-Up professionals in Seattle, WA, geared toward Gaming, App Development, Hardware, Biotech, Mobile, and more. Beyond meet-ups, beyond conferences, TECHNOSAURUS EVENTS productions create a new live-event genre for showcasing talent in the Start-Up Scene. With production values on par with television or touring concerts – including personable hosts, original music, animation, sets, and tightly constructed game sequences - our shows ar …

Come share your favorite app for business, gaming, etc. Join with others as you exchange ideas on how to optimize your Phone or iPad. I find recommendations from peers the best way to find out about new, fun, and high quality apps. I am a seasoned iPhone, iPad, and Android app designer. If you are a developer come join this group and exchange ideas and get feedback. If you are an entrepreneur, come to the group to learn how to use technology to manage your business and your time. If you ever won …

Do you love to Game in Minecraft? This is the home of the Minecraft User Group. This group is created for anyone who loves play, share, and engage in minecraft. New users to very experienced users are encouraged to join. We meet in Seattle, WA (otherwise known as the beautiful Puget Sound or Pacific Northwest) to explore topics on learning minecraft to events that create a competitive landscape for minecraft challenges for individuals and teams. We also explore minecraft science, technology, and …

What this group is: This meetup is for professional and independent game developers -- anyone who is passionate about game design and wants to grow as a game designer and as part of the Vancouver developer community. What this group is NOT: This is not a place for networking, nor a place to begin learning about game design. For the time being, we would prefer to limit involvement to professionals who are interested in pushing the boundaries of their craft.

Do you want to be a part of the next Rooster Teeth or Revision3 right here in Seattle? Well, so do we. Seattle does not yet have that online multimedia prescence, and instead of just focusing on Videogames, or tech, we want to encompass all the things we love. Comics, movies, anime, videogames, boardgames, books, etc. Co-founders R Jay & Nick are currently growing thier fan base and youtube channel but it's going slow and they need to kick it into high gear. If you are interested in videogames, …

This is the Seattle-wide discussion forum for technology (esp. IT, web, mobile, game, cloud, social, telecom ...). The forum is a platform for professionals to collaborate, share ideas, foster creative brainstorming. It is also a platform for companies to increase their branding and network. You could also join discussion and get event update at our Email group: http://groups.google.com/group/seattle-tech-forum

MobileVancouver is for anyone involved in the mobile software industry in Vancouver & surrounding areas. We want this to be a place where people from all disciplines, who work on any scale of project, whether they're apps or cames can connect. We're going to be organising monthly drinks get togethers in local bars. The emphasis is on talking to each other, so no presentations. So whatever your role in mobile - designer, developer, business, marketing, if you make apps or games, whatever platform …

We are pulling together FPS players who want to participate in our organized competitions. We have local sponsors and a team of gamers committed to producing intensely competitive and entertaining events. We have launched this meetup to provide a way to organize a community around this effort. Come share your passion for FPS play and your ideas how to make our competitions even better. Whether you are or a casual player or already making money as an FPS pro or even interested in game development …

http://transmediavancouver.com As part of the international community of transmedia meetups, Transmedia Vancouver is dedicated to growing and nurturing the community of transmedia developers in Vancouver. Through guest speakers, classes, and networking events, we want to bring together people from across the map of content creation—filmmakers, digital producers, game developers, writers, marketers, documentarians, and more. Content and storytelling is a converging field, and we want to help crea …

It's all about putting the right people together! There are programmers who need designers, designers who need programmers, and let's face it everyone can benefit from working with people who are great at business and marketing. The propose of the Software Entrepreneurs Meetup, is to bring together people who have a passion for software and business development. I have spent many years marketing some of the world's most exciting software, and I have seen the power of working with great program …

This group used to be called Clever Mojo Play Testers, but we've merged with Game Salute, a new board game publisher and distributor. Game Salute has its main office in New Hampshire but it's creative staff is spread all over the country and two foreign countries, as well. Our office in Edmonds is called The Game Salute Tabletop Games Design Center and we're open weekdays from 9am to 5pm and evenings and weekends by appointment. We are open for all tabletop game designers who need a place to wor …