Our special pre #GDC2026 Digital GIG has now begun!
Join at any time over the next 12 hours to connect with industry friends and colleagues, whether you're going to GDC or not!
All RSVP's have been sent out for the Games Industry Social (thegig.social/gdc) event in SF next week.
Apologies for those we couldn't squeeze in, 300 capacity space and had over 600 people apply :(
We DO however have our digital event in #TheGIG tomorrow, and there's no limit on the attendees!
Heading to #GDC next week?
A bunch of game industry veterans from the @thegig.bsky.social have contributed to this handy guide feat tips, tricks, and more.
Full guide here - thegig.guide/gdc
Thanks to @neurotic.bsky.social @tenaciouschi.bsky.social @alykkat.bsky.social for their contributions
THE GAMES INDUSTRY SOCIAL : San Francisco 2026 Edition
For the 5th year @thegig.bsky.social hosts the perfect kick off event for GDC week, supported by the good folks at @xsolla.bsky.social!
We're almost at capacity, so if you were considering attending you should RSVP ASAP.
www.thegig.social/gdc
Hosted by the phenomenal @lyndsay.bsky.social
MARCH GAME REVEALED - Just Crow Things by @koobazaur.bsky.social
You're a little crow trying to prove herself to the world. Make new animal friends, poop on unsuspecting hoomans, and steal all the shiny trinkets!
Our next digital GIG meetup conveninetly takes place the Friday before GDC!
Whether you'll be in SF or not, this is a great chance to connect and network with your fellow game industry colleagues and friends from all over the world!
Membership is free (but vetted) - games.industrygathering.com
There's still time to register!!
* No, I can't tell you what happened to E3...
...oh, you want to buy me a drink? Then Yes, let me tell you a story.
* Yes, we'll be organising a small meetup for members of @thegameclub.bsky.social, message me for more details or check the discord.
* No, I probably can't get you into 'that' party, probably best you don't ask.
* No, I can't get you tickets for DreamHack or PAX, I don't work on them anymore.
* Yes, I will be at GDC.
* No, I am not hosting a karaoke party.
* Yes, I have availability for consulting roles.
* No, I am not hiring anyone at the moment.
* If you applied to join the @thegig.bsky.social in the last few weeks, please be patient.
As tends to happen around GDC, we get an influx of people joining, it's been about 500 in the last month.
Here's the thing though - we manually vet EVERYONE who joins, so the process takes time and effort.
FAQ
* RSVP confirmations for the GIG party (thegig.social/gdc) will start going out later today.
They go out in batches, and are not entirely based on a 'first come first in', as we work to create a good mix.
That said, if you were one of the first 100 to RSVP, you'll definitely be approved.
Friends - I managed to articulate in a short video exactly what @thegameclub.bsky.social is and why I genuinely believe it's going to help alot of people.
I would be eternally grateful if you could share it to your network and communities.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b863...
⭐️NEW Event Added⭐️
🔍 Games Industry Gathering
🗓️ 9 Mar
🌍 San Francisco, California
Register → thegig.social/gdc/
Follow → @thegig.bsky.social
Find out more about #gamedev events at Game Conference Guide.
Over 20 Clubhouses from 5 countries will Meetup in person and online this week - come join us, meet new people, find your friends!
My pick is Vaas from Far cry 3.
Absolutely chilling and psychopathic performed, it's stuck with me for years.
We're back for the 5th year in a row with our Games Industry Social event during GDC week.
FYI RSVP ASAP TLDR
thegig.social/gdc/
Our game this month is Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom, a trippy arcade platformer that oozes 90s charm with its unique characters, excellent music, and hard to put down gameplay!
Join the Game Club today to get your copy of next months game!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I_O...
Planning on attending GDC this year?
Check out our GIG GDC Guide that features tips, advice, discounts, and recommendations for navigating San Francisco, GDC, and the USA in general!
thegig.guide/gdc
GIVEAWAY!
Win 3 months FREE membership to the Game Club for you and a friend (valued at over US$50)!
For me it will always be the Journey soundtrack by @awintory.bsky.social (congrats on the Grammy for Sword of the Sea too!)
Our February game is Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom!
A trippy arcade platformer ready to take you on a crazy adventure created by @panikarcade.bsky.social and published by @thoseawesomeguys.bsky.social
Members of the Game Club can log in for your code start playing today!
Photos from @thegameclub.bsky.social Meetups that took place around the world last week (IRL & online).
This has been such a bright spark of joy & community myself and many others have needed.
Tomorrow all members get a copy of our Feb game, join today to get yours (use code YUGMATES for 50% off)
It's the countdown to the February game, any guesses as to what it might be?
Join The Game Club today to get your copy when it's revealed!
Another great monthly catch up!
We also have new Clubhouses in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx for my NYC friends.
We have over 20 Meetups of the Game Club taking place all over the world (and online) this week, discussing this months game Anodyne 2 and getting to know each other better.
Have fun!!
Honestly any of them are probably preferable to how I feel about our current one...
We have a discord for @thegameclub.bsky.social, and we're playing around with channels that encourage folks to regularly share more about themselves.
So far, so good, but wondering if any of my discord using friends have any other channels they've seen that are good and fun for engagement.
The MidPoint Save Podcast is now available, featuring the developers of this months game Anodyne 2: Return to Dust.
Tune in as @robmanuel.bsky.social has a chat with @hantani.bsky.social and @even-kei.bsky.social about the game!
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