What we’re about
Boston Game Dev convenes many of the game-creator meetups in the greater Boston area, Our goal is to create a unified source of meetup information for the game-making community in eastern MA.
If you make (or want to make) games, come hang out!
Our meetups include:
- Boston Indies
- Boston Post Mortem (Boston IGDA Chapter)
- Women in Games
- Game Audio Boston
- MassDiGI
- Queer Game Dev Boston
- Boston Godot
- (Other groups welcome to join, please reach out!)
Join the community Slack chat at:
http://slack.bostongamedev.com
Please consider supporting us by helping cover venue and infrastructure costs with a monthly donation:
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/boston-game-dev-inc/boston-game-dev
By attending BGD events you agree to adhere to our code of conduct:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eaPSefOp4rFtVl2Rhb0jcf20UFpqrJfZHWy6KfzBpVg/
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Our Communities
Boston Indies
Boston Indies is a community of independent game developers in Massachusetts supporting hobbyists, professionals, artists, academics, and anyone else interested in the craft of game creation.
Our goals are to:
• Foster a sense of community among Boston’s independent game creators.
• Encourage creating games independent of large budgets and major corporations.
• Serve as a brain trust among local independent developers and create a positive environment for learning and getting critical feedback
We are completely agnostic with respect to technology, development platform, game type, and scope of game development. As long as you show up with an open mind, helpful attitude, and you are committed to making your own games, on your own terms, you are welcome to join us.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Boston Indies: Lightning Talks!Cambridge Public Library, Central Square Branch, Cambridge, MA
C'mon out for LIGHTNING TALKS, a series of ~10 minute talks on a variety of game development related topics given by you, the Boston Indies community! Come share a cool solution to a design problem you found, talk about a development tool you love, or share an inspiring anecdote from your project!
Afterparty location TBD.
Talks!
Baby’s First Game Delay (Or, Why I Like Tiny Mass Games) - Shane SmithUsing Codecks for Project Management - Jay Lam
https://bsky.app/profile/kyaneosart.bsky.socialFive Indie Detective Games in Four Years! - Matthew Myers
https://x.com/HitherYonGamesCorralling Scope on Your Dream Game - Mark Aldrich Jr
https://bsky.app/profile/markaldrichjr.bsky.socialRe-Building Salem: Creating A Salem-Inspired Game Environment - Isabelle Colantuonio
The Lies of Burnout: Debugging harmful assumptions and creating healthy boundaries - Carolyn Lu
July 22st
Doors: 6pm
Talks: 7pm - 9pm
Location: Cambridge Public Library Central Square Branch
Library Room: Lewis Room
Address: 45 Pearl St, Cambridge, MA 02139
https://g.co/kgs/iSRno4XParking:
There's street parking for Cambridge residents and then the Green Street garage is the closest paid parking. There are a handful of meters around the square but those can be difficult to get.By attending, you agree to adhere to the Boston Game Dev Code of Conduct.
Boston Indies is committed to creating a safe, inclusive environment for our community. If you experience any harassment or other disrespectful behavior, please report it to the organizer of this event (either in person at the event, on the Boston Game Dev slack channel, or via the messaging feature on Meetup), email us at admin@bostonindies, or speak with venue staff.
- Boston Indies: Demo Night!Kendall/MIT Open Space, Cambridge, MA
Come show off the game you're working on, or just come kick it and see what folks in the community are up to! Hang out and support your fellow game makers with some feedback, informal play testing, and encouragement.
No sign-up required; if you have something to show, just bring a laptop/tablet to play on! The venue has power but WiFi is a little spotty, so be prepared for that.
Aug 13, 6 - 9 pm
MIT Open Space
292 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02142(Outside, right behind the Kendall Sq T station and next to the MIT Museum)
Transportation/parking info: https://www.openspace.mit.edu/visit
Parking at the Hayward lot (directly under the Open Space) was $13 last time I did it, please take public transit if possible!By attending, you agree to adhere to the MIT Game Lab harassment policy visible here:
http://gamelab.mit.edu/harassment-policy/Boston Game Dev is committed to creating a safe environment for our attendees; by attending, you agree to adhere to the Boston Game Dev Code of Conduct.
If you experience any harassment or other disrespectful behavior, please report it to the organizer of this event (either in person at the event, on the Boston Game Dev slack channel, or via the messaging feature on Meetup), MIT staff, or email us at contact@bostongamedev.org.
