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Halloween Studio Crawl - Friday October 28th, 6:30-9pm
It's the 6th annual Halloween Studio Crawl- the biggest social event for developers & students in the video game industry here in Pittsburgh!
Come in costume, mingle and network with other industry members, and hear about what's going on with local companies and organizations.
This is a moving party- we start out at AlphaLab at 6:30 and move to Schell Games at 7:30ish.
Food & drinks provided. Bring your ID if you want to partake of the beer.
Sponsored by: Pittsburgh IGDA, Schell Games, AlphaLab
Post to TwitterPumpkin Picking++
This Saturday, Oct 1 @ 11am, Pittsburgh IGDA invites you to join us for a pumpkin picking adventure.
We're organizing a trip to Triple B Farms(http://www.triplebfarms.com/).
Pumpkin picking, mazes, boo barn, and pretty much all the old fashioned entertainment you'd expect from a farm fall festival. Also a Squirrel Hill Tunnel slide and "Pumpkin land" which you'll have to see to understand.
This trip is open not just to professionals and students, but also to family members, especially kids!
The cost is $10 for kids and $7 for adults. Everyone will be $1 off if we have at least 20 in our group.
(pumpkins have to be purchased separately)
April First Thursday (and other upcoming dates)
Start off April with the PIGDA First Thursday social hour, this Thursday!
Global Game Jam 2011 - Signups!
Gamers Give Back 2010 Recap
Thanks to everyone who attended this year's 4th Annual Gamers Give Back charity event, which was held in combination with the ETC's 2010 BVW Show. We were able to raise over $1570 in cash and in-kind donations for Genre's Kids with Cancer Fund, a great local charity that provides free gaming systems and other support services at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
5th Annual Halloween Studio Crawl
This Friday is the 5th Annual Halloween Studio Crawl- the biggest gathering of Pittsburgh Video Game companies all year!
This year the fun starts at AlphaLab from 6-7:30. There will be food, drink, and a chance to see what all the local companies are up to.
Then at 7:30 the party moves to Schell Games, just a few doors down, for dessert. Costume prizes announced right before 9pm.
Definitely come in costume- bring $10 for the fun & food & pop- and your ID for the beer, should you wish to imbibe.
Saturday's Forecast? Cloudy with a Chance of Golf Balls
Join the Pittsburgh IGDA this Saturday for miniature golf on Neville Island!
July First Thursday
It's the First of July! And it's Thursday! (or it probably will be when you read this.)
Healthy Game Jam Marathon hosted by Pittsburgh IGDA
The Pittsburgh IGDA is holding a Healthy Game Jam Marathon on Saturday May 22 to Sunday May 23 at Carnegie Mellon's Entertainment Technology Center.
There are two jam events back to back.
1. Apps for Healthy Kids submission creation jam
10:00AM Sat May 22 to 10:00AM Sun May 23.
Create a game or tool to motivate healthy habits in kids!
2. "Think Outside the Ball" Physical Game Jam
10:00AM Sun May 23 to 4:00PM Sun May 23
Create a new sport or physical game!
Prizes will be awarded and winning games might be featured at the Steel City Games Fest, August 27-29
Read more below and stay tuned for more info on how to sign up!
Chapter Elections are now open! Vote now! (Polls close April 1st, 5pm)
There are 8 open positions. The election is open to all paid IGDA members.
You may vote for up to 8 candidates. The election ends April 1st, 5pm.
To see the election, you must login above.
Check out the "2010 Handy Dandy Pittsburgh IGDA Candidate Guide™" to see candidate statements and pictures.
If you have any troubles using the election form, contact sabrina@schellgames.com.