The International Game Developers Association is the largest non-profit membership organization serving individuals who create video games. We bring together developers at conferences, in local chapters and in special interest groups to improve their lives and craft.
As an international organization, we use the Internet to connect with each other on a wide range of projects. This is a snapshot of what we're doing right now.

Our webinar series allows IGDA members to further develop and share their professional knowledge.
Our next webinar is:

Latest on the IGDA Board Blog

The Board of Directors of the IGDA maintains a blog about current activities and announcements. These are some important posts:

• New IGDA Board Officers
• Gordon Bellamy hired as Acting Executive Director
• IGDA Reorganizing Infrastructure, Bidding Farewell to Joshua Caulfield
• International Game Developers Association and U.S. Department of Agriculture Host Apps for Healthy Kids Game Jams
  

Health Plan Information

One of the biggest challenges facing independent and consulting developers particularly in the US is the skyrocketing cost of health insurance. The IGDA health plan provides access to group rates from leading health insurance companies.
Click here for more information on our health plan.

Monthly Columns

Experts share their niche knowledge each month. Here are their latest columns for June 2010.

Matthew Sakey's The Other M: Play and memory

Jim Charne's Copyright and Trademarks – Considerations for IP Protection

Tom Sloper's  Got Design, Now What?

Click here for columns from previous months.

Going to PAX?

The Seattle Pro Chapter of the International Game Developers Association Argosy invites you for a night of murder and mayhem and elegant cuisine at a special low price!  More Info....