effectsMTL18 is returning for its 4th edition this June 5 – 6 at the Palais des Congrès, Montreal, with a larger showroom, 7 renewed tracks: Arts, Animation, Business & Production, Tech & Tools, Games/AR/VR, VFX, Career & Diversity, 4 simultaneous session rooms, +40 sessions, technical demos, master classes, job fair, rhum sessions and networking activities! Buy your tickets online and be part of effectsMTL18! 1500 Attendees / 200 Business lounge / 200 Companies / 40 Exhibitors and Sponsors LOCATION: Palais des Congrès de Montréal 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montréal, QC, Canada WEBSITE: www.effectsmtl.com
For more than four decades, SIGGRAPH conferences have been at the center of innovation in computer graphics and interactive techniques. Immerse yourself in a new generation of technology, trends and techniques at SIGGRAPH 2018. LOCATION: Vancouver Convention Centre 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3, Canada WEBSITE: https://s2018.siggraph.org/
Trojan Horse Was a Unicorn is one of the largest events of it’s kind in Europe. It’s a unique six-day experience within the 3D, VFX, Games, and Concept Art industries. LOCATION: 1/ Fort Saint Elmo 2/ MCC – Mediterranean Conference Centre WEBSITE: https://trojan-unicorn.com
VIEW Conference is the premiere international event in Italy on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming and VFX. VIEW 2017 will continue to focus on exploring the increasingly fluid boundary between real and digital worlds. Through lectures, meetings, tributes, exhibits, screenings and demo presentations VIEW will reveal the new digital frontier sweeping from cinema to architecture, from automotive design to advertisement, from medicine to videogames. LOCATION: Centro Congressi Torino Incontra Via Nino Costa, 10123 Torino, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy WEBSITE: www.viewconference.it
The Montreal International Game Summit brings together hundreds of international experts to one of the largest hubs of video games development in the world so that they can share their knowledge with the local and international developers attending the event. Learn from the experts during conference sessions, masterclasses and one-on-one coaching sessions before rubbing shoulders with them during the MIGS networking cocktails and other special events over the 2 days. Unlike many other events in the industry, this really is an opportunity for attendees to meet with experts such as Ian Livingstone (Games Workshop), Amy Hennig (Electronic Arts), Brandon Beck (Riot Games), Marty O’Donnell (Compositor for Halo and Destiny), Ray Musika (Bioware) and many others who have joined us as speakers. LOCATION: Palais des congrès de Montréal 1001, place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montréal WEBSITE: http://www.migs18.com
Ludicious is the distinctive game developer event, focussed on the arts and crafts of game development, where game design and business meet. Core elements of Ludicious are a well curated program, matchmaking which is spot-on and exchanging internationally in a personal atmosphere. We work to support small & midsize developers connecting with the broader industry, and create event formats which bring developers from all domains of game development together on eye level. Ludicious is where creativity, technology and commercial potential come together. LOCATION: Zeughausstrasse 60 8004 Zürich WEBSITE: http://www.ludicious.ch
Esports BAR Cannes is the world’s business events where top-management esports executives and non-endemic leaders meet to shape esports’ future. In three days, Esports BAR Cannes offers an exclusive 1-to-1 Matchmaking that carefully mix industry leaders, together with a 3-day Forum programme featuring mentoring and insights to develop business expertise in esports. LOCATION: Palais des Festivals La Croisette CS 30051 06414 Cannes Cedex France WEBSITE: https://cannes.the-esports-bar.com
The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is the world’s largest professional game industry event. GDC attracts over 26,000 attendees, and is the primary forum where programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio professionals, business decision-makers and others involved in the development of interactive games and virtual reality gather to exchange ideas and shape the future of the industry. LOCATION: Moscone Center 747 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103 WEBSITE: http://www.gdconf.com
London Games Festival features 12 days of activity including the Games Finance Market, EGX Rezzed, the Now Play This exhibition, BAFTA Games Awards, industry talks, cosplay parade and more. Use the buttons below to find an event for you. LOCATION: London WEBSITE: http://games.london
The Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) is one of the most outstanding events for animated film worldwide. The Festival presents a full, up-to-date spectrum of animated filmmaking and its intersections with visual effects, architecture, art, design, music and games. The ITFS offers a platform to directors, production companies and distributors where they can showcase their films and transmedia projects to an interested, broad audience and numerous industry representatives. LOCATION: Stuttgart WEBSITE: https://www.itfs.de
FMX is Europe’s most influential conference dedicated to Digital Visual Arts, Technologies, and Business. Every year, VFX specialists, Animation experts as well as Games and Transmedia talents come to FMX to present cutting edge achievements, state of the art tools and pipelines, fascinating real time technologies, spectacular immersive experiences, innovative business models and more. More recently they have been joined by VR, AR, and 360° creatives who have introduced a new dimension into movie making and, more general, into entertainment. LOCATION: Haus der Wirtschaft Willi-Bleicher-Straße 19, 70174 Stuttgart WEBSITE: https://fmx.de
More than 36,000 visitors have gone through BIG 2018 to see the 87 games exposed (48 Brazilian games) and 180 free lectures! 53 different countries sent games to the festival. LOCATION: Centro Cultural São Paulo, São Paulo – Brazil WEBSITE: http://www.bigfestival.com.br/home.html