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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We weren't joking: District Arcade is going to be bigger than ever this year... We've partnered with the DC Public Library, the Game Center at American University, and Labyrinth Games & Puzzles to create a day of workshops and talks about building community through gaming. See alt text and thread!

We’re inviting you to participate as a workshop presenter at Games, Play, and Community: A Gathering of DMV Fun Makers, an informal summit celebrating the many ways games help people in the DC area connect, learn, and have fun.

This summit brings together local community partners to share ideas and best practices for building community through games and play of all kinds—tabletop classics like chess and mahjong, role‑playing games, video games, puzzles, and creative game‑based programming. We’ll be hosting workshops, talks, interactive demonstrations, and showcases across multiple spaces at MLK Library in downtown D.C.

We would be delighted if you would consider joining us as a presenter. Your expertise and experience would be a wonderful contribution to our discussions and sessions. The Friday summit will feature multiple topic areas (such as RPG, tabletop, and videogame programming) and we’re seeking presenters who can offer engaging, accessible workshops or talks for both organizational partners and broader community attendees.

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

District Arcade is Saturday, November 14 and is going to be bigger than ever! We want you to showcase your game! Apply by September 24: forms.gle/1D6HUiPa45Dq... 👾

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Tomorrow, TUESDAY, 7/28 at 6:30pm Unity's Joy Horvath joins us in our Discord Server for Virtual Speaker Night! 📆 Details: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even... 📺 Discord: discord.gg/upXHsdDuQg

Joy Horvath's bio picture with text that reads, "Founder of Unity Elevate. Career Development Advisor. Unity Educatore."

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Tonight is game dev night! Bring a prototype or demo to get feedback, or just come hang out and talk game development. PLUS, we announce the date of District Arcade: mailchi.mp/441a77c6613b...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

This Saturday, July 11 we're hosting a meetup of women and gender-diverse game devs! (Non-binary and transgender people are welcome!!!) If that's you, come chat about the art and science of making games: 💥 mailchi.mp/ac6a6fc3b100... 💥

A photo of the MLK library in downtown Washington, D.C. with text written on it. The text reads, "Women and Gender-diverse game developers".

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

This Wednesday is our special game dev meetup with Loric Games! Plus, Saturday is Play at the Library, a showcase of locally-made games! Come hang out: mailchi.mp/b02ace9c7f0f...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Wowza! We've got a ton for game devs to do this month (and beyond)! 1️⃣ District Jam starts tomorrow, 6/12. 2️⃣ We've teamed up with Loric Games on a new game dev meetup on 6/24. 3️⃣ We've got a new meetup for women and gender-diverse game developers on 7/11. See ya soon! mailchi.mp/52f36021ad19... 🚀

An illustration of a cicada which is the official mascot of District Jam.

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Quick, let's make a video game together! District Jam is next week! Friday, June 12 through Sunday, June 14, team up (in-person or virtually) and create something fun. Learn more: itch.io/jam/district... 🕹️

A really cool illustration IGDA DC Board Member Mae Pigeon made, featuring an angry green serpent with big teeth swimming its way from a bright blue sea toward the beach. The illustration is first-person with surprised hands jutting out from the viewer and one of the hands holds a fishing rod. The line leads to the mouth of the serpent. The text on the image reads, "IGDA DC presents District Jam Seven."

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

This Saturday, May 30 is our next Game Dev Working Session! Come work on your game project among fellow game devs and knock an item or two off your to-do list! mailchi.mp/6834e9a69be2... 🏋️

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

We're hosting a watch party for the Game Workers Conference tomorrow, Friday, May 22 (plus an in-person watch party on Saturday). Also, we've just announced the seventh-annual District Jam! ✊ mailchi.mp/e5d7f17bfed6...

An illustrated graphic with the words "Game Workers Conference".

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

🧭 Next Tuesday evening, April 28, learn how to make a city-wide scavenger hunt at our virtual speaker night in our Discord! 🕹️ Plus, game dev signups for "Play at the Library" on June 27 are now open: mailchi.mp/62faf8fdc6b2...

A treasure chest sitting near the edge of a stream. Its lid is open slightly, balanced on its hasp.

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

🌸 Tomorrow is our next game dev meetup and this Saturday is Cherry Blossom Arcade! 🌸 mailchi.mp/5d06a6b6ed9e...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

We want your games at Cherry Blossom Arcade! Plus, this Saturday is our next game dev co-working session: mailchi.mp/b01f6a03f59a... 🌸

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Play at the Library is tomorrow! There'll you'll get to play PivotPuzzle, an excellent compound word game! ⭐ RSVP for the event: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even... 🎮 Explore the game: www.pivotpuzzle.com

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

This Saturday get lost (complimentary) in the vast multiplayer text-based RPG, Overworld. Come play locally-made games Saturday, March 14 at our Play at the Library event! ⭐ RSVP for the event: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

A Dragon Quest-style RPG for love! Go adventuring with "Even Goblins Fall In Love" this Saturday, March 14 at our Play at the Library event! ⭐ RSVP for the event: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even... 🎮 Explore the game: skyboygames.itch.io/even-goblins...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

"COG: The Cycle of Growth" sprouts at this Saturday's Play at the Library! Play this steampunk roguelite platformer on Saturday, March 14. ⭐ RSVP for the event: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even... 🎮 Explore the game: sime-gaming-studios.itch.io/cog

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Unbind at next Saturday's Play at the Library event with the game, "Batara: Fate Unbound"! Explore first-hand the 2D Indonesian fantasy soulslike and sekirolike on Saturday, March 14. ⭐ RSVP for the event: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even... 🎮 Explore the game: www.unfatedstudios.com

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Next Saturday, square off against your friends in this life-or-death shoving simulator! "Don't Push Me" is coming to Play at the Library. ⭐ RSVP for the event: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even... 🎮 Explore the game: store.steampowered.com/app/1874420/...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

🕹️ The first "Play at the Library" showcase is next week! Saturday, 3/14, 2-5pm Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library (Near the Fort Totten Metro Station) Presented in partnership with the DC Public Library. 💾 RSVP: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even... cc: @igda.org

A graphic labeled "Play at the Library" modeled after the flag of Washington, D.C. It's red with three stars and a stylized U.S. Capitol Building. The Washington, D.C. Chapter of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA DC) has partnered with the D.C. Public Library to host a series of showcases at library branches across the city.

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Shake off that frost and smash through that ice, Global Game Jam is this weekend! Sign up to join our Washington, D.C. chapter of local game devs and make something fun. All are welcome! globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/20... <--

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Tomorrow, Tuesday, is January's game dev meetup, and announcing the site of our in-person Global Game Jam! --> mailchi.mp/3f90bc474be9...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

This Saturday, December 20 at 2pm is our next game dev working session! PLUS we've got a list of locally-made games released this year that you should explore now that the Steam Winter Sale has launched: mailchi.mp/ea42acfa049d...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

To sum up our year, @igda.org, how about our biggest District Arcade ever? 500+ attendees and 35 locally-made games. Game developers in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia: we host at least two in-person meetups every month. Come hang out!

A photo of the crowd from our annual District Arcade. This year we held it at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in D.C., a much bigger space than we've been at before, and it was PACKED. 35 locally made video games and there were times when you couldn't walk across the huge space for all the people there. Exciting stuff.

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Get to work! (On your game.) This Sunday is our next game dev working session! Plus, next Tuesday we're hosting elections online in our Discord for board member positions. mailchi.mp/5e6291df9a9d... <--

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

District Arcade is tomorrow! If you have questions leading up to (or during) the event, our Discord is the best place to reach the organizers. Details: mailchi.mp/3197619959f5... See ya'll soon!

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Run and jump through Untitled Cat Platformer this Saturday at District Arcade! 🌟 Sneak a peek: maepigeon.itch.io/run-and-jump... 🕹️ Saturday, October 25: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Fight 2v2 over crumbs with Duck Want Bread this Saturday at District Arcade! 🌟 See what other great games else this dev has made: itella-itella.itch.io 🕹️ Saturday, October 25: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Take your reading to the next level with Reading Room VR this Saturday at District Arcade! 🌟 Read on at: www.oudeis.co/projects/vr-... 🕹️ Saturday, October 25: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Enjoy an amuse-bouche of Too Many Cooks this Saturday at District Arcade! 🌟 Catch more of this first person competitive multiplayer game: piescode.net 🕹️ Saturday, October 25: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Roll up to District Arcade this Saturday and play Roll Runner! 🌟 Explore this runner by Shademare and more: dboose.itch.io 🕹️ Saturday, October 25: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Explore the frozen depths of Vesuvius by Snow Day Games at District Arcade this Saturday! 🌟 An action platformer: l1ryx.itch.io/vesuvius 🕹️ Saturday, October 25: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

In The Box is Alive, you’re a quirky little box on a mission to deliver yourself because no one else will! All controls and mechanics are fully physics-based, letting you roll, jump, glide, slam, and flap exactly like a real box would if it were alive! Play @ District Arcade on October 25th

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Play Phantom Feline by @phantomfeline.bsky.social at District Arcade this Saturday! 🌟 A Game Boy-inspired puzzle game: store.steampowered.com/app/3835880/... 🕹️ Saturday, October 25: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Return the lost child of the Caterpillar King at District Arcade next week! 🌟 Puzzle and tactics fun found at: kaboblover.itch.io/caterpillar-... 🕹️ Saturday, October 25: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Gloxinia brings love, loss, and larceny to next week's District Arcade! 🌟 Come play this narrative FMV rhythm game by @gloxiniagame.bsky.social in person. 🕹️ Saturday, October 25: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Base Battles 3 by LAN Line games scores the RTS hat trick at next week's District Arcade! 🌟 Explore more their work at: trensharo.itch.io 🕹️ Saturday, October 25: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Bake Me Crazy is another special ingredient in next week's District Arcade! 🌟 Get to know this nostalgic visual novel: gadig.itch.io 🕹️ Saturday, October 25: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Go on a Fetch Quest at next week's District Arcade! One of over 30 games you can play at the event. 🌟 The top-down Zelda-inspired action game: gadig.itch.io/fetch-quest 🕹️ Saturday, October 25: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Flesh Walk by Lichen Labs is another highlight of next week's District Arcade! 🌟 An avant-garde horror first-person shooter: lichenlabs.itch.io/fleshwalk-an... 🕹️ Saturday, October 25: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

The countdown to District Arcade next week continues with another locally-made game: Fruit Punch by GMU GADIG! 🌟 In an urban wasteland overrun with bountiful greenery, see who pack the biggest Fruit Punch. gadig.itch.io/fruit-punch 🕹️ Saturday, October 25: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Another local game we're showing off at next week's District Arcade: Space World! 🌟 Manage your resources and reputation as you build our your tech tree and colonize the cosmos. store.steampowered.com/app/1226150/... 🕹️ Saturday, October 25: www.meetup.com/igda-dc/even...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Next week is huge for us! District Arcade plus October's game dev meetup: mailchi.mp/dfeedc43d2db...

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

The cursor never stops moving. Use the joystick or mouse to guide your movement, then time your tile reveals carefully--one wrong move could be your last! Play Dex Sweeper @ District Arcade on Oct 25th s.team/a/3819510

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

A command-line puzzle game where you solve Git word problems by typing real Git commands. From beginner basics to advanced rebasing, master 100 levels of version control challenges and become a Git legend—one commit at a time. Play Git Gud @ District Arcade on Oct 25 s.team/a/1490570

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Sneak through the departments at your local mall to find cute pieces to wear when you go out later today! Be careful, though, the security guards are on the lookout for hooligans like you. Play Polly Heart Mall Mop @ District Arcade Oct 25th lichenlabs.itch.io/pollyheart-mallmop

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Be creative and resourceful as you draw your own platforms, solve physics puzzles, and help King Scribble find his way back home! Play King Scribble @ District Arcade Oct 25th evanmcrae.itch.io/king-scribble

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Inverted Journey is a mind-bending puzzle platformer where you can enter the negative space of levels. Use this unique ability to solve puzzles, collect hidden treasures, and journey on a quest to save your little brother from a terrible fate. Play @ District Arcade on Oct 25th s.team/a/2883130/

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

What happens when a Goblin falls in love with a Princess? An epic quest through an 8-bit world! Play Even Goblins Fall in Love @ District Arcade on Oct 25th skyboygames.itch.io/even-goblins-fall-in-love

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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Descend 16 monster-filled levels to close the gate to the Underworld in this top-down tower defense dungeon crawler. Gather resources, discover blueprints, and build defensive towers to slice, dice, zap, and explode undead hordes. Play @ District Arcade on Oct 25th Wishlist: s.team/a/2627640/

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