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Join us for our yearly TVGS gathering, and learn more about the flourishing game development community in the Capital Region. This event is open to everyone - yes, that means you! If you are a paying TVGS member, your attendance at this meeting is particularly vital. This is your opportunity to vote on important matters...Continue reading TVGS Annual Meeting & 6th Anniversary Party
The time has come to make games for the 48th biannual online game jam, Ludum Dare! Ludum Dare is a fun community event where participants create games over a weekend based on a shared theme. The theme will be revealed during our kickoff party on Friday evening, so be sure to join us then if...Continue reading Ludum Dare 48
Since this month's 3D Game Design meetup coincides with the first day of the Ludum Dare game jam, this gathering will serve as an informal coworking session for jam participants. Even if you aren't participating in Ludum Dare, you are still welcome to join us and bask in the glory of the jam. For anyone...Continue reading Orbit: 3D Game Design – Ludum Dare Jamboree
This month's Digital Storytelling meetup will feature a demonstration of how to incorporate Ink story scripts within a Construct game project. By combining these tools, you can create a hybrid setup that merges the storytelling power of a narrative-focused tool like Ren'Py with the flexibility of a general purpose game engine. Although we will be...Continue reading Orbit: Digital Storytelling – Integrating Ink with Construct
During last month's Digital Storytelling meetup, we discussed the process of incorporating Ink story scripts within external game engines such as Construct. But did you know that you can also use Ink as a standalone tool to create narrative games? This month's gathering will cover the basics of how you can write your own browser-based...Continue reading Orbit: Digital Storytelling – Write Your Own Narrative Game Using Ink
Join us for this month's edition of Beginner Game Design, our monthly series of free online mentorship sessions in game making that are open to all participants (ages 9+). This is the perfect group for beginners who want to learn the basics of game creation. -- NOTE: Due to the current circumstances, this is an...Continue reading Orbit: Beginner Game Design
Join us via Discord to socialize with fellow game developers from the Capital Region and beyond! Our social gatherings are a great opportunity for local game makers to interact, meet new friends, and stay connected. We'll be chatting, playing games together, and engaging in other fun-filled social activities. Social Night is hosted as a weekly...Continue reading Social Night
During this month's Game Art meetup, we will be talking about the basics of color theory, color harmonies, and how they are used in visual media. We will also have a chance to get some hands on training. No particular program is required, so use whatever art tool is handy - even MS Paint or...Continue reading Orbit: Game Art – Color Theory Redux
Join the party! It's time for our monthly Community Night, a chance for local game makers to connect and have fun together. Working on a game project? You're invited to share it during our community show and tell segment! Come along to find out what your fellow creators are cooking up, and exchange some constructive...Continue reading Community Night
