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Press Start: Your Journey into Game Development

8 Apr 2024

Gamedev Networking event happening at the University of Klagenfurt

Together with the University of Klagenfurt (AAU) the PGDA is part of the Press Start: Your Journey into Game Development event on the 12th of April! This event at the University of Klagenfurt will introduce students to the career possibilities in game development, with the PGDA especially providing insights into the industry and mentoring by our experienced members.

As such, we are hosting a number of impulse talks and a panel discussion with. To conclude the event, we have the next instalment of the successful Mentoring Café at the AAU, connecting students of the AAU with our industry experts.

Event schedule:

– 13:00: Opening Speech by faculty director Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Clemens Heuberger
– 13:15–15:00: Introduction to the PGDA and Impulse Talks
– 15:00–16:00: Game Jam Pitches
– 16:00-18:00: Mentoring Café
– 18:30-19:30: Panel Discussion with members of the PGDA

If you are from the area and interested in learning more about the games industry please stop by for a chance to network and connect with our Austrian game development scene!

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