IGDA Estonia

31/03/2025

🚀 Turn your game into a thriving business!

Have a great game idea but unsure how to turn it into a successful business? Our Pre-Incubation Programme is designed to help game developers like you navigate the industry, secure funding, and build a strong commercial foundation.

✅ Expert-led training from industry professionals
✅ Hands-on mentorship & personalized feedback
✅ Business, marketing & funding strategies
✅ Release event where all teams launch their game or demo on Steam

Training Topics:
🎨 Game Design & Market Fit – Craft compelling concepts & analyze your audience
🛠 Art Style & Project Management – Select the right tools & streamline development
💰 Funding & Legal Basics – Secure funding & protect your IP
🗣️ Marketing & Promotion – Build visibility & attract players
🚀 Steam Release & Wrap-Up – Learn the step-by-step process to launch successfully

Whether you're an developer, designer, storyteller, a small team, or just starting out—this is your chance to turn your concept into a market-ready business.

Register until the 31st of March here: https://inkubaator.tallinn.ee/en/sundmused/game-development-pre-incubation/

01/02/2025

We’re heading to GDC in San Francisco! 🎮 This year we will have trade mission of ten Estonian companies and government representatives.

Registration is now open:
https://eis.ee/sündmused/mangutoostuse-delegatsioon-ameerika-uhendriikidesse/

Happy to announce that this time we will take part in organizing “Nordic breakfast” in collaboration with Business Finland.

We will definitely be participating in the Nordic Party, and we will help our participants to get to different side events.

The best part: for the first time ever we are having 3x6m Estonian GameDev Expo booth, where 2-4 companies can showcase their products at the same time. We will divide the three expo days among 10 companies, so everyone gets a dedicated demo slot! Our booth will be next to big countries like Japan, Italy and Brazil.

For any questions about cooperation please contact Andrejs Rusinovskis

30/01/2025

16/01/2025

🚨✨ Exciting News: Broken Alliance is Out in Early Access! ✨🚨
It’s here! After more than 3 years of hard work, the gates to Broken Alliance are officially open! 🎉 This Estonian-made game is now available in Early Access, and the team can’t wait for you to jump in, explore their stunning fantasy world, and share your feedback to help shape the game’s future.
💡 Not sure if it’s for you? No worries – there’s a demo! While it’s an older version, it still gives you a great taste of what to expect (and trust us, the Early Access version has already leveled up since then!).
With team members who’ve worked on legendary titles like Disco Elysium, Death and Taxes, Pentiment, and the Heroes of Might and Magic series, you can expect Broken Alliance to deliver a unique, story-rich fantasy experience. 🏰✨
💬 Want to chat with the devs or share your thoughts?
Hop into their Discord community: https://discord.gg/QBSxsgrHep – the team is eager to hear your feedback and continue refining the game alongside the community.
This is a huge milestone for Estonian game development, and we at GameDev Estonia are so proud to see such amazing talent being shared with the world. 💚
📖 Learn more about the Early Access release by checking out their latest blog post!
Let’s show some love and support for the team behind Broken Alliance – whether it’s by playing, sharing feedback, or simply spreading the word. 💪
Congrats to the team on this amazing achievement! 🌟

10/01/2025

At our Global Game Jam you can win different prizes! Each participant in the top three teams will get a key to several Estonian games:

🍓SuchART by Goose Minded
🫐Buckshot Roulette by Mike Klubnika
🍉Rustys Retirement by Jordan Morris
🍐Speedollama by Chaosmonger Studio
🍊Death and Taxes by Placeholder Gameworks
🍋Empires in Ruins by Hammer&Ravens

Winning team will get additional keys to
🌶Broken Alliance by Placeholder Gameworks

And more presents to come!
Want to join the fun and compete for these exciting prizes? Sign up now!

Register as participant:
https://globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/2025/global-gamejam-tallinn

Discord:
https://discord.gg/75A8GsfH

10/01/2025

🌟 To Our Incredible Estonian Game Development Community! 🌟

We’re thrilled to announce that RHEA Games’ CEO, Co-founder, and Art Director, Julia Sereda, will take the stage at Global Game Jam Tallinn 2025 to share her expertise and creative insights! 🔑

🎨 "How to Choose Your Visual Style for a Small-Scale Indie Game?"
When: January 25, 2025
Where: National Library, Tallinny, Tallinn

Julia will discuss the creative process of defining a game’s visual identity—an unmissable session for indie developers aiming to make a big impact with a small team.
And maybe (but shhh… 🤐) she’ll even share a glimpse of the art from the game we’re developing at RHEA Games!

Don’t miss this chance to learn from one of Estonia’s finest Art Directors. See you there! 🕹️🎨