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Why Join IGDA?
Personal and Career Development - As an IGDA member, you are part of the worldwide community of game developers who share their knowledge, insight and connections that help to develop your career and personal status within the community. From local chapter meetings, to online discussions, to committee and SIG output, the IGDA provides invaluable information and resources to learn from and to contribute to.
Community and Industry Support - As a community, our actions have a greater impact than that of any one developer. It is important for all of us to progress on our common goals of protecting our creative freedoms, providing industry-wide support, and fostering the development of our art form. Being an IGDA member says that you stand behind our mission to better the industry and take part in making it a reality.
Member Benefits
IGDA is the largest non-profit membership organization serving individuals who create video games. IGDA advances the careers and enhances the lives of game developers by connecting members with their peers, promoting professional development and advocating on issues that affect the developer community. These core activities advance games as a medium—and game development as a profession.
See a listing below of our member benefits designed to involve you in the mission of the IGDA. Also see our membership brochure for more details.
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Community The IGDA serves as a company-neutral central organization for debating and forming policies and best practices for the game industry as a whole. |
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Participate in local problem-solving, inspirational lectures and chapter run events available throughout the U.S. and Internationally
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Engage in focused, problem solving for unique technical challenges, emerging areas of entrepreneurship, and social issues
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Member Only discounts to leading game industry events including the IGDA’s Leadership Forum and IGDA @ GDC and access to special networking roundtables, workshops and receptions
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Stay connected through forums and social networking tools that bring the community together
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Access thousands of extremely talented members in various arenas of the game development industry
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Utilize your right to vote on decisions that impact our association and industry or run for positions to effect the change you wish to see happen
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Knowledge The IGDA delivers essential career development information and experience through a mix of global and grassroots methods that help keep you up-to-date on the best practices and latest street-level information.
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New member only webinar series featuring industry experts that cater to specific needs and areas of interest
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Annual event that brings the best of our global speakers together to share their challenges, solutions and ideas for the future
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Numerous white papers, reports and publications on a variety of topics and core positions that you help create
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Resources The IGDA is your extension for game industry answers and discounts beyond those offered by your company.
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Access discounted healthcare now available to most US IGDA members
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Save money on all major professional game development books, GDC proceedings and Game Institute classes. Also receive discounts on professional credentialing for GDC, GDC Europe, E3 and the IGF
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Stay connected and control your own information along with easier access to advanced web resources and online professional networking
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