Events

  • Playtest Planet ’23

    Explore a galaxy of community-developed games at Playtest Planet, a free public playtesting event.

    Through the event this year, we seek to raise funds for Instituto del Progreso Latino, a local charitable organization assisting with the current crisis facing migrants and asylum seekers in Chicago.

    Event info

    12/15/23 | 6PM – 9PM

    @ Night City

    RSVP Required – first come, first served

    Submit your in-development game!

    Submissions close 12/02/2023 @ 11:59PM CST


  • Chicaghoul ’23 Game Jam

    Game Jam: October 3 – October 17

    Chicaghoul is a two-week community game jam with a horror / Halloween theme.

    Game Showcase and Reception: Friday, October 20

    At the conclusion of the jam, Night City will host a free community reception to showcase the games created for the jam.

    Play the games and vote for your favorite to be entered into a drawing to win spooky games generously donated by indie horror publisher DreadXP!

    6PM – 9PM

    @ Night City

    RSVP Required


  • 09/24/23: Indie City Games Open Mic

    Image Credit: Topher McCulloch

    Night City is hosting Indie City Games September Open Mic.

    Sign up at the start of the meeting and you’ll get five minutes to demo your latest game-in-progress! After the five minute demo, we allow for up to five minutes for Q&A. When the presentations conclude, mingle with your fellow developers!

    Event info

    Sunday, September 24 · 12 – 4pm CDT

    @ Night City

    Free – RSVP Required


  • 09/13/23: ASK + GIVE

    Night City is thrilled to host AIGA Chicago’s September ASK + GIVE!

    An open-mic networking event where you can ASK your fellow designers to GIVE you feedback, advice, or even recommendations. Because we know that the design community has ALL the wisdom needed to solve the current problems/issues our fellow designers have or will face in the future.

    Be it through a lived experience anecdote, a resource name or even a contact, maybe even just a donation of time to listen to an issue, we all have the power to create change if we simply ASK or GIVE.

    Event info

    Doors: 6:30PM | Event: 7PM

    09/13/23

    @ Night City

    Registration Required


  • Jam Jam 2023

    Game Jam: May 22 – June 5

    Jam Jam is a Chicago community game jam where the theme is a song from local musicians. This inaugural edition will feature music from The Darkhorse Collective.

    Reception and Game Showcase: Friday, June 9

    At the conclusion of the jam, Night City will host a free community reception and showcase of the games created for the jam!

    6PM – 9PM

    Featuring playable games and live performance by The Darkhorse Collective

    @ Night City

    RSVP Required


  • 05/10/23: ASK + GIVE

    Night City will host AIGA Chicago’s May ASK + GIVE event featuring David G. Stone of MOWE, Maria Laureno, and Creative Circle.

    ASK + GIVE is an open-mic platform “idea potluck!” So come and ASK for support or feedback or simply GIVE advice or resources.

    Event info

    Doors: 6:30PM | Event: 7PM

    05/10/23

    @ Night City

    Registration Required


  • 12/16/22: Playtest Planet

    Explore a galaxy of community-developed games at Playtest Planet, a public playtesting event. Free RSVP (Eventbrite) required.

    Event info

    12/16/22 | 5PM – 9PM

    @ Night City

    RSVP required

    Submit your in-development game!

    Submissions close 12/10 @ 11:59PM CST