Midwest Game Developers Conference
Our Events
Sessions/Talks
We will be hosting many sessions lead by some of the industries leading experts in their respective fields, each guest speaker will go over fascinating situations, ideas and challenges that have been overcome or adapted to.
Tutorials/Bootcamps
Tutorials and Bootcamps will be held all across the hall demonstrating some of the advancements in technology and skills and showcases of said technology, like in this picture with VR.
Sponsored Dev Days/Talks
There will be some sessions/talks held by some of our great sponsors will chime in with their own experiences from a more holistic perspective.
Many more side events
Along with the Sessions and Tutorials that will be held, all throughout the hall the MGDC Expo will be held as people and companies will show off some of the most bleeding edge technology around and who knows, they might be hiring.
What is Midwest Game Developers Conference?
The Midwest Game Developers Conference (MGDC) is the Midwest’s largest professional game industry event.
MGDC attracts over 6,000 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.
This market defining conference features over 50 lectures, panels, tutorials and round-table discussions on a comprehensive selection of game development and VR topics taught by leading industry experts. In addition, the MGDC expo showcases all of the most relevant development tools, platforms and services helping to drive the industry forward.
History of MGDC
The Midwest Game Developers Conference is an alternative to attending the national organization conference (MGDC) that takes place once every two years. It began in 2007 as a result of a growing game development industry in the Midwest.
Initially, MGDC was focused on computer games, but the industry has now diversified to the point that it includes any number of platforms, such as dedicated gaming consoles, handheld devices, mobile, smartphone and tablet devices, online, computer games and is expanding into the emerging VR and AR space for games and entertainment. From year to year, MGDC continues to define market innovations and provide insight into the future of gaming.
The MGDC Advisory Board
Passion is the essence of the MGDC Advisory Board. These seasoned industry professionals volunteer their time every year to help construct the 50+ MGDC conference sessions. They work to ensure that the quality of the content provided to attendees is high-level, relevant, and timely. Their dedication is critical to the success of the conference. Read about the extraordinary members of the MGDC Advisory Board.
Where is it? When is it? What’s it about?
The Midwest Game Developers Conference
Hy-Vee Hall
730 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
August 12-13, 2023
- Network Computing
- No Jitter
- Tower & Small Cell Summit
- VRDC
- Enterprise IT
- Enterprise Communications
- Game Development
- Information Security
- IT Services & Support
| MGDC All Access Student All Access | $1,599.00 $1000.00 |
| MGDC Main Conference Student Main Conference | $1000.00 $850.00 |
| MGDC Conference +, Tutorials & Bootcamps. Student Conference +, Tutorials & Bootcamps. | $1,200.00 $1000.00 |
| Audio Track Pass | $699.00 |
| Expo Only | $199.00 |
| Student Expo Only | Free |
MGDC 2023 Partners
Midwest Game Developers Choice Awards
The Midwest Game Developers Choice Awards are the premier accolades for peer-recognition in the digital games industry, celebrating creativity, artistry and technological genius. Industry professionals from around the world nominate for the awards, free of charge, ensuring that the recipients reflect the community’s opinions.
Awards in thirteen categories will be given at a ceremony produced by the Midwest Game Developers Conference (MGDC) on Sunday,
August 13th, 2023 at MGDC.