playdev.club
PLAYDEV.CLUB
Meetup for game developers to test prototypes
Ten years ago, developer Adriaan de Jongh wanted to create a kind of ‘platform’ for Dutch developers to show their prototypes and receive feedback and other thoughts on them—in the form of a meetup. This was the birth of playdev.club. In 2018 Aran Koning (Sokpop Collective) joined Adriaan in organizing the playtest meetups.
In 2022 Adriaan decided that playdev.club had run its course, for various reasons. But we have good news: with the permission of Adriaan, the Dutch Games Association is reviving playdev.club. We found a special venue for the playdev.club reboot: the offices of Sokpop in Utrecht.
What is playdev.club?
A meetup where game developers can have their (early) prototypes tested by other game developers. Everything is under FrieNDA. Since these events are hosted at small venues, there is a limited maximum capacity. Therefore, we allow one person per team, so that as many teams as possible can participate in playdev.club.
New editions will be announced on the Dutch Games Association event page and on our social media channels.
What to expect?
Unreleased games—some in very early prototype stages—and valuable feedback from your peers.
To allow people to participate, the playdev.club meetups take place in the early evening. We ask the host to provide some non-alcoholic beverages. Food and beers are optional (this may differ per meetup).
How to sign up?
For each meetup, we ask people to sign up via an online form.Once the event is full, it’s full. Extra sign-ups will then be waitlisted.
Want to host your own playdev.club?
If you want to host your own playdev.club, please send an email to Alessandra.
Thinking of showcasing?
Do you want to showcase your game or artwork at our Network Lunch? Don’t forget to sign up Thursday before the event at the latest!
We use this time to prepare for the event. Should you miss the deadline, we will not be able to sign you up as a showcaser. However, you are welcome to apply as a showcaser for the next Network Lunch!
Sign up by filling in the Showcase form below to share details about your game or portfolio and when you would like to showcase it. We will send you a confirmation email on the where and how.
Please make sure that your latest build is stable enough to play and note that you need to bring your own equipment like laptop, controller, monitor etc.