Let’s continue the nice tradition of late summer gatherings for a grill party! Together with our friends Nordcurrent and continuous support from the Lithuanian Council for Culture, we invite you to reignite old connections and meet new people in the game developers community. We are returning to Art Factory LOFTAS outside area, and will be ready for a grand party on August 8!

Plan for the evening:

+ Meat and vegan BBQ food (bar food also available)

+ Free cocktails (limited offer!)

+ Nordcurrent DJ’s team

REGISTRATION NECESSARY! Grab your ticket HERE.

Your ticket will be scanned at the entrance for a bracelet, giving you all access to the venue’s treats. Please try to check in before 20:00, but don’t be discouraged to drop in later.

Got any friends curious about making games? Bring them along!

Who knows what new opportunities await at the BBQ? 🙂

SEE YOU SOON!

When: August 8th (Thursday), from 18:00.

Where: Art Factory LOFTAS, Vilnius. Entrance from Paneriu st.

* Cover art by Viktorija Ramonaitė

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Have you ever had that feeling of wanting to create something truly amazing? Maybe a game? Now you have an awesome opportunity to create a game prototype in one weekend, both professionals and amateurs alike! It might be the best time for you to experience first-hand what it takes to actually create a game, network and shape your future in one of the best creative industries – video and tabletop games! This is the place where everybody who associates creativity with games can feel at home. Well, for 48 hours, at least! ⏰

You can come with a team or alone – everyone will be able to participate, so grab your ticket and let’s meet on January 26-28 in these five cities (tickets are different for each location):

🗺️ Vilnius: Martynas Mažvydas National Library (Gediminas av. 51 / Gedimino pr. 51). TICKETS HERE

🗺️ Kaunas: Lithuanian Museum of Education (Vytautas av. 52 / Vytauto pr. 52). TICKETS HERE

🗺️ Klaipėda: Klaipėda Science and Technology Park (Vilhelmo Berbomo st. 10). TICKETS HERE

🗺️ Šiauliai: Northern Lithuania College (Tilžės st. 22). TICKETS HERE

🗺️ Panevėžys: Panevėžys Science and Technology Park (J. Žemgulio st. 46). TICKETS HERE

✋ If you’d like to volunteer at the event, you can still apply! Please fill out this form.

❕All minors have to be accompanied by an adult or present a written agreement from a guardian to be able to participate.

Thank you to all our sponsors: Lithuanian Council for Culture, Nordcurrent, Belka Games, Estoty, TutoTOONS, Wargaming, Nieko, Nesnausk!, and our partners Battery, Super Manki, Gaidelis and Nomeda. A huge shout-out to our amazing team and volunteers – the event would not be possible without you! ❤️

You can check out the schedule, recommended item list, link to register on Global Game Jam site and find more information at gamejam.lt. Don’t forget to join our Discord server, too!

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Lithuanian Game Developers Association is happy to invite you to a meetup dedicated to computer graphics and digital art. This time, we are also celebrating the opening of the Unreal community chapter in Lithuania!

The event will take place in the heart of the old town, at Talent Garden Vilnius.

 

Our first guest is Ari Arnbjörnsson, who is an Unreal Engine Evangelist at Epic Games. He has 15 years of varied games industry experience ranging from social, web and mobile games to console games. His latest work before joining Epic Games was on Housemarque’s BAFTA-winning game Returnal for PlayStation 5.
Ari will talk about various ways to use Unreal Engine in different creative industries: game development, movies, TV production and others.

Our second guest is James Doyle, originally from New Zealand, who has over a decade of experience in both the film and gaming industries. He is an art director and sculptor who is deeply committed to the art of storytelling and has worked with renowned companies such as Weta Digital, Weta Workshop, A44 Games, and RiffRaff Games. Whether it’s through the lens of a camera or the canvas of a game engine, James relishes the opportunity to breathe life into narratives, blending artistry and technology to forge unforgettable experiences.
James’ session will cover experiences in various industries, the importance of creativity and adaptability, commonalities and differences, as well as the most important transferable skills.

Our final guest is Marius Narbutaitis, a VFX artist and co-founder of Matima Studio in Klaipėda. He will unravel the captivating story of launching an indie game development studio: banding together a group of passionate freelancers and sharing a common passion for creating games. Gain firsthand insights into the artistry, trials, and lessons learned that have shaped their studio. Peek behind the scenes of indie game development and be inspired by the triumphs born from adversity!

After the talks, we’ll have a chance to play Matima’s upcoming game Tempo Punk and hopefully more Unreal Engine projects!

Don’t forget to register on Eventbrite.

The event is organized with the support of Epic Games and the Lithuanian Council for Culture.

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​Intellectual property and copyright workshop incoming.

​Three online interactive workshops about intellectual property and copyright will go live on November 8th, 15th and 22nd. Mark your calendars for three November Wednesdays at 16:00 Lithuania time and learn about the amazing, the horrifying world of legal issues. Participants can submit questions for lawyers during the workshops.

JOIN THE SESSIONS VIA ZOOM:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81548328455

​Online links will go live soon. Topics:
November 8th: Workshop about different IP objects – copyrights, trademarks, designs, know-how, patents, as well as the specifics of each of them, forms of protection.

​November 15th: Principles of IP transfer. How to transfer the IP you are creating or accept the already existing IP? IP protection through NDA, and IP rights in the investment process.

​November  22nd: Intellectual property and taxes. Differences between employment contracts, what’s the best choice. Stock options and fees.

​Workshops will be held in Lithuanian. You can register HERE.

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​We all have a passion for games, but there’s so much more than just playing. It’s a vast journey that goes through various stages before a game reaches our screens.

​At our meet-up, we’ll be discussing:

  • ​Game Design. ‘Becoming a Good Feature Owner’ by Katerina Shtirts, Lead Game Designer at Belka Games
  • ​Analytics. ‘Product x analytics collaboration for backlog prioritization’ by Nikita Shustikov, ex-Director of Product at Socialpoint
  • ​Ad Creatives. ‘Benefits of Systematic Creative Production’ by Andrey Selin, Senior Creative Producer at Rovio

​Whether you’re an aspiring game developer, a marketer, or just someone who loves games, this meet-up is tailored just for you.

​And guess what? We’ve got you covered with delicious snacks and refreshing drinks to keep the conversations flowing and the spirits high!

​Hosted by Belka Games with the invaluable support of the Lithuanian Game Developers Association.

​Entry is FREE! Spaces are limited, so if you’re as enthusiastic about games as we are, grab your pass now.

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Our game developers meetup series return to Kaunas and will take place on October 11 at Vytautas Magnus University, Putvinskio st. 23 (auditorium 311).

Our program:

18:15
„Upcoming Events & Games in Lithuania”
Nora Navardauskaite, events coordinator at Lithuanian Game Developers Association

18:45
Games intros by developers
If you’d like to share what game projects you are working (do a short intro or just show the game to visitors), please contact Ricardas from LGDA (ricardas at lzka dot lt).

19:00
„Developing a grassroots gamedev community”
Game developers Vaidas Vai, Airidas Janonis, game critic Artūras Rumiancevas.

Thanks to Vytautas Magnus University Faculty of Informatics for the help in organizing the meetup, and the Lithuanian Council for Culture for the continuous support!

Also, if you are working with or interested in gamedev in Kaunas, please join the recently launched Discord server Kaunas Game Developers!

Don’t forget to register on Eventbrite!

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Our next meetup is set for September 28th and will take place at Talent Garden Vilnius, located on Vilniaus st. 33.

We will have three guests covering various topics:

 

19:00

„Technical game designers, what do they do?”

Speaker: Vaidas Okunis, Senior Gameplay Designer, Remedy Entertainment

Vaidas is a game designer with 10 years of experience in the industry who is currently working at Remedy Entertainment. He has been working in various design roles as a gameplay designer, technical designer, and system designer.

 

19:30

„Crafting Worlds with Words: From the Kitchen of Storm Warfare”

Speaker: Onur Kocaoglu, Lead Game Copywriter, Janus Interactive

Onur is an award-winning senior advertising copywriter from Turkey with over 16 years of experience and the lead copywriter of the trading card game Storm Warfare.

 

20:00

„Building Web3 Games: From Concept to Blockchain Integration”

Speaker: Edvinas Mandravickas, CTO, Engines of Fury

Edvinas has been working in various games industry tech roles for more than a decade. Currently, he is leading the technical side of Engines of Fury development, which is a top-down extraction shooter.

 

The meetup, like many other association activities, is supported by the Lithuanian Council for Culture. And thanks to Vilnius TechFusion for spreading the word about our events!

Don’t forget to register on Eventbrite!

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Fancy for a late cup of coffee and some insights about Nintendo platform & what opportunities it offers for game developers?

Let’s meet on September 14 at Vero Cafe (Gedimino 27, Vilnius) and have a chat with Mao Sugiyama, Business Development Manager at Nintendo of Europe, Andrius Mackevičius, Head of Publishing at Nordcurrent Labs, and some of our developers already working with games on Nintendo!

You can get your ticket HERE.

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Let’s continue the nice tradition of late summer gatherings for a grill party! Together with our friends Nordcurrent and continuous support from the Lithuanian Council for Culture, we invite you to reignite old connections and meet new people in the game developers community. We are moving to a larger space – Art Factory LOFTAS outside area, and will be ready for a grand party on August 17!

Plan for the evening:

+ Meat and vegan BBQ food (bar food also available)

+ Free cocktails (limited offer!) 

+ Happy Clinic happy hour 🙂

+ Nordcurrent DJ’s team

REGISTRATION NECESSARY!

Your ticket will be scanned at the entrance for a bracelet, giving you all access to the venue’s treats. Please try to check in before 20:00, but don’t be discouraged to drop in later.

Got any friends curious about making games? Bring them along!

Who knows what new opportunities await at the BBQ? 🙂

SEE YOU SOON!

When: August 17th (Thursday), from 18:00.

Where: Art Factory LOFTAS, Švitrigailos st. 29, Vilnius.

Tickets: HERE.

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Lithuanian Game Developers Association is happy to invite you to a meetup dedicated to computer graphics and digital art. The meetup is absolutely free of charge!

The event will take place on June 8th in the heart of the old town, at Talent Garden Vilnius.

Sessions:

19:00
„Motion Capture Demystified: A Guide for Indie Game Devs”
Speaker: Jonas Balakauskas, Animation Lead, VR studio „Nieko”

19:30
„A Broad Overview of the Art Direction Process for 2D and 3D Animated TV Series”
Speaker: Giedrė Kaveckaitė, Art Director, KELEBEK MEDIA LIMITED (UK)

20:15
„Making the Worlds of God of War”
Speaker: Vilius Petrauskas, Concept Designer on God of War Ragnarök

After the talks, we’ll have a special celebration – 10 years anniversary of the Lithuanian Game Developers Association! 🎂

The event is organized with the support of the Lithuanian Council for Culture and Creative Europe Desk LT.

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☀️ Friends, colleagues & other good people – please join us for this year’s Spring Huddle, which will happen on 🌲 April 18, 2023 🌲.

The plan so far:

08:30 – meetup at the forestry
09:00 – reaching the forest area, orientation
09:30 – we start planning, the goal is 6-9K trees
13:00 – lunch, tea & coffee

To sign up, please email / DM Sergei Klimov or Alma Giedraitienė. The forestry is very, very happy with 2022’s planting effort and they would love us to come back! ♥️

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Lithuanian games industry awards LT Game Awards is the annual event organized by the Lithuanian Game Developers Association to acknowledge the exceptional quality, skills, innovation, and highest achievements by game developers in Lithuania.

LT Game Awards 2022 ceremony will be held on March 4th, 2023.

This year, the ceremony will include nine award categories, including new ones for Best Board Game and Gamers’ Voice. Please find out all the nominees on https://www.gameawards.lt/

Together with the awards ceremony, we’ll invite guests for snacks and drinks, and the afterparty will include a concert by gamedev related band Too Early To Trust!

At the live awards ceremony we expect to gather around 300 guests, and we’d like to offer a limited amount of tickets for public sale. Find out more here. 

Thank you to LT Game Awards 2022 sponsors and partners: Lithuanian Council for Culture, httpool by Aleph, LRT.lt, Vilnius TechFusion, TRINITI JUREX and Žaidimų balsas. Also, big thanks to the judges and everyone involved in organizing the event!

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Want to meet people, brainstorm, discuss, design, code, experiment, have fun and make great games? This is exactly the event for you!

LT Game Jam 2023 is a game jam event where participants have a task to develop a game from a rough idea to a working prototype. LT Game Jam 2023 is a part of the Global Game Jam event.

LT Game Jam 2023 is an excellent challenge for aspiring and seasoned game makers to balance creativity with time management, teamwork and game production skills. Participation requires focus and stamina, involving 48 hours of innovation, experimentation, collaboration, and fun.

You can expect to build life-long friendships and future career opportunities as well as valuable skill-building experience.

To join the LT Game Jam site on Global Game Jam, please use this link.

Big thanks for all support to our sponsors and partners: Lithuanian Council for Culture, Nordcurrent, Estoty, TutoTOONS, Wargaming, SneakyBox, Nesnausk!, Gaidelis, all event team and volunteers!

More information about LT Game Jam 2023 on the Game Jam website.

You can find all the info on live event locations and registration here:

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