FH OÖ Hagenberg Play Day 2024

Calling all game development enthusiasts! PGDA is excited to announce the first-ever PGDA x FH OÖ Hagenberg Play Day. Mark your calendars for October 31st, starting at 1:00 PM, at FH OÖ Campus Hagenberg.

When & Where:

Date: October 31st, 2024
Time: From 1:00 PM onwards
Location: FH OÖ Campus Hagenberg

What’s happening?

• Industry Insights: Hear from leading Austrian game developers like Mi’pu’mi Games, stillalive studios, reignite games, and flathead-studio. They’ll share expertise on game development, building communities, and funding opportunities.
• Student Game Pitches: Eleven talented students from the Digital Media Department (DA bachelor and master, MTD bachelor and IM master) will present their innovative game projects.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with industry experts and peers during our networking sessions.
• Student Indie Game Area: Try out the pitched games and experience fresh indie titles first-hand.

Event Schedule:

13:00 – Event Kick-off
13:15 – Introductions by PGDA and Game Dev Linz
13:45-14:00 – Overview of funding opportunities at the Vienna Business Agency by Gabriel Schlesinger
14:00–15:00 – Industry Talks: „The History of the Austrian Games Scene & the Future to Come“ by Martin Filipp (Mi’pu’mi Games), „Project Management in Student Projects“ by Raffael Moser (reignite games)
15:00–16:00 – Student Game Pitches
16:00–18:00 – Indie Game Area & Mentoring Sessions
18:00 onwards – Open Networking with Snacks

We are joined at the event by industry experts from the PGDA community, Game Dev Linz and Vienna Business Agency.

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!