Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This talk provides attendees with a practical roadmap for starting communities in games, from early research and outreach to organizing events and building long-term sustainability. Attendees will learn how AAPI in gaming formed and went from 0 to over 3000 members in less than one year. It cites examples of how AAPI in Gaming partnered with IGDA, leading to a roundtable at GDC, hosting a 100+ person meetup, and interviewing industry developers. Attendees will walk away with actionable steps, behind-the-scenes insights, and the inspiration to start or grow their own communities.
This talk provides attendees with a practical roadmap for starting communities in games, from early research and outreach to organizing events and building long-term sustainability. Attendees will learn how AAPI in gaming formed and went from 0 to over 3000 members in less than one year. It cites examples of how AAPI in Gaming partnered with IGDA, leading to a roundtable at GDC, hosting a 100+ person meetup, and interviewing industry developers. Attendees will walk away with actionable steps, behind-the-scenes insights, and the inspiration to start or grow their own communities.
