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The Videogame Writers Caucus welcomes the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) to the WGAW for our 2nd annual joint gathering focused on videogame writing and writers. The event will offer members of both organizations the opportunity to meet their counterparts and discover what points of common ground exist between two groups dedicated to improving the lives and careers of game writers. The meeting will feature a panel discussion on game writing with an all-star group of industry veterans.

Today Southern California is one of the game industry's largest hubs. What about tomorrow, next year, or ten years from now? Local game industry developers outsource more and more work to other states and countries due to powerful incentive programs promoting those locations. Aggressive recruitment efforts are drawing our best and brightest elsewhere. All of which raises a basic question. Is there anything we can do about it?

Can we incentivize local companies to hire locally? Can we give out-of-state and foreign companies incentives to outsource their work here? Can local municipalities craft incentives that make financial sense to both industry and government? Can we create a California Game Industry Incentive Program?

Let’s find out. Join the discussion on May 26th in Glendale.

NOTE: This event is expected to draw a large crowd. Please RSVP to guarantee admission.

The Program

5:30pm: Cocktails & Conversation

6pm: Introducing the Game Industry

 IGDA LA Spring Fling

Thursday, April 14
7pm – 10pm

IGDA-Los Angeles invites you to join the local game development community on the second Thursday of each month to explore current industry topics, connect with professional peers, and foster the advancement of the game industry.

Games: A Historical Perspective

IGDA-Los Angeles invites you to join the local game development community on the second Thursday of each month to explore current industry topics, connect with professional peers, and foster the advancement of the game industry.

September Gathering: Quarters Galore @ Playland Arcade

Take a break from the weekly grind and have some fun old school style at Playland Arcade on the Santa Monica Pier. Play games win tickets. Trade tickets in for cool swag. Bring some friends and find out which IGDA members win high score bragging rights.

IGDA-Los Angeles invites you to join the local game development community on the second Thursday of each month to explore current industry topics, connect with professional peers, and foster the advancement of the game industry.

Panel Topic for July

IGDA-Los Angeles invites you to join the local game development community on the second Thursday of each month to explore current industry topics, connect with professional peers, and foster the advancement of the game industry.

Panel Topic for June

Hollywood & Games: The Return

Come join us at the IGDA-LA May chapter meeting on Thursday, May 13th from 6:30pm to 9:00pm in Santa Monica (see below for details)!

The Los Angeles chapter of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA-LA) invites you to join the local game development community on the second Thursday of each month to explore current industry topics, connect with professional peers, and foster the advancement of the game industry.

This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP at: http://bit.ly/dpk8du

Panel Topic for May
*God of War III*: Developer Roundtable