About Us
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) is the largest non-profit membership organization in the world serving all individuals who create games.
ABOUT IGDA
As an international organization, the IGDA is a U.S.-based 501(c)6 non-profit professional association that exists as a global network of collaborative projects and communities comprised of individuals from all fields of game development - from programmers and producers to writers, artists, QA and localization. We bring together developers at key industry conferences, in over 90 Chapters and in Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to improve their lives and their craft. We advocate on behalf of our membership to ensure quality of life, perpetuation of our craft and preparing the next generation of developers.
Whether you're a student with a goal to become a game developer or a seasoned veteran, regardless if you're based in the U.S. or any country/region in the world, whether you're an indie developer or in a AAA studio, whether your primary platform is a PC, console or a tabletop - we welcome you home to the IGDA!
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ABOUT THE CHAPTER
IGDA Philippines - Manila is one of those chapters.
The organization’s role in the country benefits the local game development industry by arranging monthly talks about game design, programming, marketing, and production. It hosts one of the biggest on-site game jam, in the world called Global Game Jam, where developers all around the world simultaneously create a game in under two days. It has partnerships with local academic institutions to engage with students and professionals in their careers in game development.
This year, IGDA PH MNL is an established chapter and under the IGDA Headquarters.
CORE VALUES
These core values are the IGDA's essential and enduring tenets. They are timeless guiding principles that require no external justification; they have intrinsic value and importance to the IGDA and its members.
Community
We cultivate opportunities for our members and advance the profession when we communicate with our peers. We value inclusion and diversity as it makes us stronger, wiser and more relevant. We empower ourselves when we share information and opinions, collectivize resources and advocate on issues that concern us. We value the traditions and history of this community.
Professionalism
Game development is a bona fide profession dependent on the skills of talented individuals. As development professionals, we espouse conduct that is honorable and ethical, and beneficial to the profession, the industry and society at large.
Expression
Games are an expressive medium worthy of the same respect, and protections, as movies, literature and other forms of art and entertainment. We oppose any effort that would treat games differently from other forms of art and creative expression.
Innovation
We embrace and support "continual innovation" as being central to the medium of games, the game development profession and the IGDA.
Impact
Games and play are a major element in cultures around the world, with profound artistic, social, spiritual and technological impacts. They change the world in numerous ways such as entertaining, enhancing learning, inspiring creativity and innovation and forging new social connections.
Leadership
The IGDA provides leadership in addressing current and future issues affecting our profession. The IGDA's role includes advocating publicly on issues that concern members, and on creating opportunities to empower its members. The IGDA provides leadership development opportunities for our members. As an individual member "Leadership” means taking ownership, being a role model and a contributor to progress.
Fun
We are a community with a playful and fun culture, in an industry based on creating stimulating experiences for others. Games engage and entertain. Fun is in our DNA and we embrace that.
