What we’re about
Boston Game Dev convenes many of the game-creator meetups in the greater Boston area, Our goal is to create a unified source of meetup information for the game-making community in eastern MA.
If you make (or want to make) games, come hang out!
Our meetups include:
- Boston Indies
- Boston Post Mortem (Boston IGDA Chapter)
- Women in Games
- Game Audio Boston
- MassDiGI
- Queer Game Dev Boston
- Boston Godot
- (Other groups welcome to join, please reach out!)
Join the community Slack chat at:
http://slack.bostongamedev.com
Please consider supporting us by helping cover venue and infrastructure costs with a monthly donation:
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/boston-game-dev-inc/boston-game-dev
By attending BGD events you agree to adhere to our code of conduct:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eaPSefOp4rFtVl2Rhb0jcf20UFpqrJfZHWy6KfzBpVg/
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Our Communities
Boston Indies
Boston Indies is a community of independent game developers in Massachusetts supporting hobbyists, professionals, artists, academics, and anyone else interested in the craft of game creation.
Our goals are to:
• Foster a sense of community among Boston’s independent game creators.
• Encourage creating games independent of large budgets and major corporations.
• Serve as a brain trust among local independent developers and create a positive environment for learning and getting critical feedback
We are completely agnostic with respect to technology, development platform, game type, and scope of game development. As long as you show up with an open mind, helpful attitude, and you are committed to making your own games, on your own terms, you are welcome to join us.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Game Audio Boston x AirWiggles AirCon25 IRL MeetupFlat Top Johnny's, Cambridge, MA
NOTE: Please RSVP on AirWiggles to secure your spot.
!!!! THIS VENUE IS 21+ !!!!It's that time again! AirCon 2025, the international online audio conference hosted by AirWiggles is happening once more and will bring you a jam-packed week of talks, panels, deep dives, and thought-provoking presentations from a mind-blowing 100 speakers from indie composers to AAA game audio directors!
Better still, New England's game audio scene get to close out their event with a Game Audio Boston meetup at **Flat Top Johnny'**s in Cambridge, MA on Saturday, June 14th at 7 PM. Join us to talk shop, discuss your favorite talks, and challenge each other to a round of pool!
Being located right next to the Kendall MIT Red Line stop, the venue is easy to reach via transit.
This event is open to anyone, Bostonians and non-Bostonians alike! Additionally, **Game Audio Boston **aims to bring together working and aspiring game audio professionals from all over New England so don't hesitate to join our Discord even if you're from the furthest corner of Vermont 👾Admission is free but tickets are limited so be sure to RSVP if you're planning to be there!
- Boston Indies: No Money, No Problems - DIY Indie PublishingKendall/MIT Open Space, Cambridge, MA
What is it like to make games with no money? What is it like to publish games with (basically) no money? For the past 5 years with the indie game anthology Indiepocalypse, Andrew has done just that.
In this talk Andrew will discuss working in the world of no-budget DIY games and how doing that actually makes traveling to cons and tabling a big show like PAX East possible.
After the talk, we'll roll over to Flat Top Johnny's for pinball and drinks and chit chattin'
Check out Indiepocalypse here:
http://www.indiepocalypse.com
https://bsky.app/profile/pizzapranks.bsky.socialJune 18, 6 - 9:00 pm
Kendall/MIT Open Space
292 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02142
(Outside, right behind the Kendall Sq T station and next to the MIT Museum)Transportation/parking info: https://www.openspace.mit.edu/visit
Please take public transit if possible; Kendall Square is easily accessible on the red line or by bus.By attending, you agree to adhere to the MIT Game Lab harassment policy visible here:
http://gamelab.mit.edu/harassment-policy/If you experience any harassment or other disrespectful behavior, please report it to the organizer of this event (either in person at the event, on the Boston Game Dev slack channel, or via the messaging feature on Meetup), email us at admin@bostonindies, or speak with any MIT staff at the event.
- Summer Community BBQDanehy Park, Cambridge, MA
Let's spring into summer! Come celebrate the longest day of the year with us at the Boston Game Dev Summer BBQ on Sunday June 22th, 11am-3pm!
As springtime pollen fades and summer birds call, come join us as we swap May flowers days for June bugs! Join us for a community BBQ at Danehy Park! Hang with all your fav local game makers, chat about what cool games you're makin', and get your chomp on. Thanks to our sponsor Devolver Digital, we'll have some tasty food from Blue Ribbon BBQ. However, please bring more to share!
Note that this is a public park and alcohol is not allowed. If you bring anything homemade, please note any allergens. We will also NOT be allowed to use the grills this year, so any food will need to be pre-cooked.
Sunday June 22
11am-3pm
Danehy Park
99 Sherman St, Cambridge, MA 02138
https://www.cambridgeusa.org/listing/danehy-parkYou can walk from the Alewife or Porter MBTA stations (Red Line), there are a couple bus lines that get close (74, 83), or there are a couple parking lots. 99 Sherman St is a small one, 166 New St is the bigger one.
Boston Game Dev is committed to creating a safe environment for our attendees; by attending, you agree to adhere to the Boston Game Dev Code of Conduct.
If you experience any harassment or other disrespectful behavior, please report it to the organizer of this event (either in person at the event, on the Boston Game Dev slack channel, or via the messaging feature on Meetup), email us at admin@bostongamedev.org.
