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Hey, it’s been a while!
Jamie here with an update. Thanks to all you regulars who stop by and share CMG. I’m glad this site has helped increase visibility for Chicago’s many game dev pockets, and I’m flattered for the continued traffic. The world has changed plenty since our 2015 launch. 👏 It’s time for Spring Cleaning. You can reach… More…
Communities
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Bit Bash
Visit bitbashchicago.com →Chicago’s first Indie Games festival celebrates games that create social play, feature alternative controls, or promote community diversity.
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Chicago Game Lab
Visit chicagogamelab.com →A members-driven community for project work and collaboration with special focus on game development and creative and technical disciplines.
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Chicago Gametrepreneur Show
Visit facebook.com →A round-table discussion and rotating guest interview on the business of indie gaming in Chicagoland.
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Chicago Loot Drop
Visit chicagolootdrop.org →A charitable organization that unites gaming and nerd communities to do good around Chicagoland.
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Chicago Unity Developers Meetup
Visit meetup.com →A user group for devs working with the Unity 3D game engine.
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Chicago Unreal Engine Heroes
Visit meetup.com →A place where anyone using UE4 can get together and share projects, demos, ideas and any fun things they’re doing with the engine.
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Chicago Video Game Law Summit
Visit cvgls.com →Our city’s premiere video game law related event featuring academic panels and debates.
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Experimental Game Dev Group
Visit meetup.com →Meetup catering to aspiring game developers that further the boundaries of play.
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IGDA Chicago
Visit igdachicago.com →Local chapter of the International Game Developers Association focused on improving the games industry.
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Indie City Games
Visit discord.gg →A monthly forum for Midwest-based developers learning, playtesting, and talking about indie games.
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Industry Night
Visit facebook.com →A monthly social gathering for game developers of all disciplines and proficiencies.
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Junior Development Experience
Visit jde-games.com →A student-run studio at DePaul University for people of various disciplines to work together on projects as they would in a real development environment.
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PETAL et al
Visit meetup.com →Non-profit organization providing entertainment technology arts education, which co-hosts a bi-monthly meetup with the Indie Video Game Developers Association.
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Sugar Gamers
Visit sugargamers.com →Company specializing in tech advocacy and inclusivity in gaming, geek and tech spaces.
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VGA Gallery
Visit vgagallery.org →This non-profit seeks to increase cultural appreciation and education of video games through exhibition, study, and sale of art.
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Weston Game Lab
Visit facebook.com →The Weston Game Lab at the University of Chicago features a classroom, studio space, and open work areas for collaborative design and development games that produce social impact or experiment with form.
Other Resources
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Business Toolkit by Vlambeer
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Chicago Arcades
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Chicago Video Game Studios
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Indie Boothcraft
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Job Board for Chicago Devs
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The Video Game Library
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Toolkit()
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Video Games Made in Chicago
Visit steamcommunity.com →