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The International Game Developers Association (IDGA) announced today that it’s initiating a new Incubation Special Interest Group (SIG). Its mission? To give a boost to worldwide game development, according to the organization. The SIG includes over 80 accelerators and incubators from 50 countries, and aims to offer gaming start-ups tools and mentorship to launch into the wider gaming community.
Sho Sato of Indie Game Incubator chairs the SIG, which will have an international board with seven regional leaders. The SIG plans to hold major events as well as participate in others, to offer a platform for promising gaming startups. According to the IDGA, the SIG plans to make partnerships with government agencies, the private sector, and academia.
Sato said in a statement, “We are excited to unfold the IGDA Incubation SIG’s vision of a supportive, interconnected incubator/ accelerator ecosystem that propels gaming startups to new heights. We’re not just creating connections; we’re nurturing the very foundations of gaming innovation and entrepreneurship.”
The IDGA has opened membership of the SIG, so accelerators and incubators can join. It also invites others to engage with its mission to “promote policy enablement, secure funding support, forge publishing partnerships, advance research, and nurture gaming talent on a global scale.”
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