Event: Monthly PGDA Call – Gamescom Edition
How to do business and attract players to your game at Gamescom: that is the topic for this month’s PGDA call.
Gamescom is coming up, and we use this opportunity to talk about how to make the best use of your time during Gamescom. Join us on our monthly online get-together to hear from experienced Austrian game developers – and of course, you can ask questions & share your experiences as well!
Game developers all over Austria are joining this call to share their knowledge:
- Rainer Angermann (Rarebyte – Steiermark/Kärnten) Rarebyte is an experienced gamescom studio, attended Gamescom 10 times in total, of which 8 times participating at the WKO Gemeinschaftsstand.
- Gregor Kirchhof (Salt Castle Studio – Salzburg) a new star in the Austrian developer scene. Gregor and his team commercialized their FH Salzburg master study project and travelled directly to Cologne. They attended the conference while starting their company. He offers an interesting view for many young people in the audience.
- Michael Schiestl (Clockstone – Tirol) Michael is also an experienced conference attendee and regular at the Gemeinschaftsstand. World famous for their Bridge Constructor franchise.
This is a virtual meetup on Discord, for everyone in Austria to join and participate.
When: Monday August 23, 19:00-21:00
Where: Twitch & PGDA Discord – join the server
Sign up for future events over at our Meetup page!
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