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Why Join IGDA?

Personal and Career Development - As an IGDA member, you are part of the worldwide community of game developers who share their knowledge, insight, and connections that help to develop your career and personal status within the community. From local chapter meetings, to online discussions, to committee and SIG output, the IGDA provides invaluable information and resources to learn from and to contribute to.

Community and Industry Support - As a community, our actions have a greater impact than that of any one developer. It is important for all of us to progress on our common goals of protecting our creative freedoms, providing industry-wide support, and fostering the development of our art form. Being an IGDA member says that you stand behind our mission to better the industry and take a part of making it a reality.

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Membership Type Benefits

 

  • $90 - Core 2 Year

 

  • $48 - Core 1 Year

 

 

  • $30 Student Membership 1 Year (No voting rights)

 

  • $25 Unemployed Hardship Rate Core 1 Year

Membership Application (pdf)

 A Core Membership includes:

  •  Statutory member of the Association with complete voting rights

  •  Online member profile and access to member directory

  •  Complete access to web site content and discussion forums

  •  IGDA newsletter subscription

  • Access to IGDA Members Only Webinar Series

Corporate Join Options

Join IGDA as a Studio Affiliate

 

The Studio Affiliation Program is designed as a valuable benefit for studio managers to present to their development teams. By joining the Studio Affiliation Program, a studio provides all of its employees with personal IGDA memberships, which encourages them to get involved in the community and gives them access to individual member benefits. In addition, Studios are recognized for supporting the Community.

Developing your Team

It goes without saying that your most valuable asset is your team. As a Studio Affiliate all of your employees become personal IGDA members, and receive all of the great benefits of being a full IGDA member, allowing them to connect with their peers and grow professionally and personally.

Visibly Supporting the Community

By signing up as a Studio Affiliate, you are supporting the IGDA financially, but more importantly, you are standing behind the IGDA's mission and goal to improve the game development industry. To recognize this support, Studio Affiliates can take advantage of the following:

  • Listed on our Studios page with your logo, link and supporting quote
  • Invited to the IGDA's exclusive VIP Luncheon at GDC
  • Advanced access to participation opportunities (eg, surveys, conferences, etc)

See the Studio Affiliation Program info page for further details and benefits.

Join IGDA as a

Partner

Make a difference in the community you’ve helped to create. Send the message to game developers that your company supports the growth and development of games as an art form, and backs the community at its roots. Gain exposure with IGDA members for whom game development is a way of life.

The IGDA strives to uphold the common agenda of game developers and the game industry by representing developers around the world on issues of public debate, facilitating communication, support, and understanding of the larger community goals. Be a part of that agenda by becoming an IGDA Partner.

Partner Benefits

Above and beyond the goodwill associated to supporting the progress of the industry, as an IGDA Partner, you will also enjoy the following benefits:

  • Listing on the Partner index page, with your logo, link, descriptive blurb and quote
  • Listed on our Annual Report (this report reaches over 60,000 professionals worldwide)
  • Use of the “Official IGDA Partner” logo
  • Thanked in the IGDA Newsletter (reaches over 80,000 emails each month)
  • One free membership for a Partner representative
  • Receive updates on specific IGDA and chapter sponsorship opportunities
  • Option to offer discounted products/services to IGDA members

See the Partner Program info page for further details and benefits.

Be sure to review the privacy policy, terms of use and payment details for further information. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or run into problems while registering.