IGDA Jewish GD SIG

Free online event, June 9 Join the IGDA Jewish Game Developers SIG for a live talk with Larry Kuperman, 25-year games industry veteran, formerly VP of Business Development at Nightdive Studios, credited on the remasters of Doom, Quake, and the award-winning System Shock remake.

Jewish game devs shared their experiences with antisemitism at #gdc2026. Some described conspiracy theories circulating among industry professionals, while others talked about hesitating to reveal their identity. This report documents what they shared: canva.link/vywy2vt3b5abgrk

Our community meetup this year will be inside Moscone Center on Thursday, March 12 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM in Room 301, South Hall. #GDC2026

We're hosting a roundtable at #GDC2026! schedule.gdconf.com/session/antise…

Are you interested in being an @IGDA leader with our special interest group? DM or email jewish-sig@igda.org to learn more!

We're reflecting on 2025 and looking forward to 2026 with @IGDA ! What did you enjoy in 2025? What new things do you want to see in 2026?

We will be hosting through eventbrite! A non-working link was shared earlier - please click the eventbrite link directly! eventbrite.com/e/wip-antisemi…

If you cannot attend or would prefer to share your story anonymously, see the form link on the event for details.

We're hosting our virtual roundtable on Antisemitism in the Games Industry on the new IGDA Community Hub! Join us September 3rd at 5 PM PST to share and listen to the experiences of our community. igda.peoplegrove.com/hub/igda/group…

May is Jewish American Heritage Month! Let’s honor the impact of Jewish Americans on our culture, science, and tech. From resilience to innovation — the legacy continues. #JAHM2025 #JewishVoices #CelebrateJewishHeritage #JewishHistory #InclusionMatters jewishheritagemonth.gov

Chag sameach!

#GDC25 Our SIG's roundtable, Making Jewish Games, will be hosted by Amanda Sharkey on Wednesday, March 18 at 5 PM! schedule.gdconf.com/session/making…

We've published our 2024 Year in Review! canva.com/design/DAGaVQL…

What are you looking forward to in 2025?

As Rosh Hashanah begins, it’s a time to reflect, reset, and look ahead. Wishing everyone a fresh start and a year of creativity and progress, both in game dev and in life. Shana Tova! 🍎🍯

Just one more week to sign up for our free Making Jewish Games Workshop! Start your Jewish game idea and hear from some game developers who have made Jewish games before! eventbrite.com/e/making-jewis…

Join us for a creative session of game design foundations while creating game concepts with impactful Jewish themes June 30th 10 AM PST. All levels of experience are welcome. 18+ per IGDA events policy. eventbrite.com/e/making-jewis…

At #GDC2024 , our roundtable focused on antisemitism experienced by our community and ways to combat it. This is our formal report. igda.org/news-archive/a…