Sacramento Developer Collective

Progressive Game Jam S9E1
2022-11-12 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lab 7, 2417 21st Street, Sacramento, CA, United States
The Progressive Game Jam (PGJ) is an extended game jam designed to simulate a real-world game design project in order to provide participants with the experience of working on an industry level game design project for a real game company.
In order to accomplish this goal, the program will institute key roles and metrics that simulate project stakeholders, requirements, and objectives in a real-world game development company.
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PGJ 2023 will occur November 2022 through March 2023.
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Latest information on the website: www.progressivegamejam.com

SDC Social Mixer and Fundraiser at Blaze Pizza
2022-10-04 17:00 - 21:00 | Blaze Pizza, 2137 Golden Centre Ln, Gold River, CA, 95670, United States
Join us for a post-CCS social mixer and fundraiser at Blaze Pizza to talk about the show, the community, or games and help raise some funds for Sacramento Developer Collective. 25% of your purchased meals will be donated back to SDC, so come on down, grab a pizza, and help us celebrate a successful Capital Creative Showcase!
You can participate in this fundraiser by:

Dine in
Take out
Delivery

To place your order please call Blaze Pizza at (916) 742-6027. Mention ‘Sacramento Developer Collective‘ and ask for any special instructions to receive 25% of your meal’s price donated back to SDC.
This does not include 3rd-party delivery apps. Only delivery orders by phone will qualify for this fundraiser.
We must RSVP a minimum of 40 participants for Blaze Pizza to host the event, so please RSVP to the link here with your +1 or more by Oct. 1st!!!

Capital Creative Showcase 2022
2022-09-10 11:00 - 17:00 | West Sacramento Community Center, 1075 W Capitol Ave, West Sacramento, CA, 95691, United States
Capital Creative Showcase is brought to you by the Sacramento Developer Collective and features the Sacramento valley’s video game developers and creative talents. It starts at 11:00am on Saturday, Sept. 10th, 2022. Tickets are on sale now. Get prepared for the return of Sacramento’s premier video game developer showcase, and don’t forget to mark your calendars.
Calling all developers! Developer registration is now open. Please go to the event site www.capitalcreativeshowcase.com and fill out the application form.
Starts: Saturday, Sept. 10th at 11:00am
Where: West Sacramento Community Center
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Progressive Game Jam S8E3
2022-08-13 11:00 - 15:00 | Hacker Lab, 2533 R St Suite 120, Sacramento, CA, 95816, United States
The Progressive Game Jam (PGJ) is an annual long-form game jam run by the Sacramento Developer Collective designed to provide participants with a team and enough time necessary to make a quality video game.
The event is free and open to everyone. All skills are welcome, whether you are a programmer, artist, level designer, sound engineer, storyteller, or simply just want to help provide ideas for a game. That includes all skill-levels from novice to expert, or maybe you are just learning and looking for a great place to start. Everyone is welcome.

PGJ 2022 is the eighth consecutive season of Progressive Game Jam and this season will run for three consecutive months starting in June and running until August. Development may continue up to the Capital Creative Showcase on Sept. 10th, 2022 where participants are invited to show off their games at the PGJ Spotlight pavilion at the showcase, sponsored by Hacker Lab.

Progressive Game Jam S8E2
2022-07-09 11:00 - 15:00 | Hacker Lab, 2533 R St Suite 120, Sacramento, CA, 95816, United States

Progressive Game Jam S8E1
2022-06-11 11:00 - 15:00 | Hacker Lab, 2533 R St Suite 120, Sacramento, CA, 95816, United States
The Progressive Game Jam (PGJ) is an annual long-form game jam run by the Sacramento Developer Collective designed to provide participants with a team and enough time necessary to make a quality video game.
The event is free and open to everyone. All skills are welcome, whether you are a programmer, artist, level designer, sound engineer, storyteller, or simply just want to help provide ideas for a game. That includes all skill-levels from novice to expert, or maybe you are just learning and looking for a great place to start. Everyone is welcome.

PGJ 2022 is the eighth consecutive season of Progressive Game Jam and this season will run for three consecutive months starting in June and running until August. Development may continue up to the Capital Creative Showcase on Sept. 10th, 2022 where participants are invited to show off their games at the PGJ Spotlight pavilion at the showcase, sponsored by Hacker Lab.
As part of our hybrid in-person/virtual plan to resume events after the pandemic, this event will also be broadcast live on our Discord Server for those that wish to attend virtually.

International Tabletop Day Social Mixer
2022-06-04 11:30 - 14:30 | There & Back Again Cafe, 1020 11th St. Suite 100, Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
Let’s come together for this Social Mixer on International Tabletop Day at There and Back Cafe, a new Lord of the Rings themed coffee shop located in Downtown Sacramento!
Grab a coffee and a snack and let’s play some tabletop games! There are plenty of tables so feel free to bring your own game or rent one from the venue. We’re excited to see you all at this fun filled mixer event.
The event is free, but we encourage you to support There and Back Cafe by buying refreshments.
Parking:
Capitol Garage is across the street. Entrance on 10th & L. There and back will validate parking.

SDC Town Hall Meeting
2022-05-14 14:00 - 15:30 | Hacker Lab, 2533 R St Suite 120, Sacramento, CA, 95816, United States
Join us at Hacker Lab located in Downtown Sacramento or online for this free hybrid event.
Whether you’re new to the Sacramento Developer Collective or a long-time member, we invite you to join us for this informational open forum event. Find out who we are, what we have planned for the remainder of 2022, and get a more in depth look at our Capital Creative Showcase coming up on September 10. We encourage you to come with any questions and/or with suggestions about how we can better serve our local independent developer community. We look forward to seeing you in-person and online.

Social Mixer & Fundraiser at Dos Coyotes - East Sacramento
2022-03-22 16:00 - 20:00 | Dos Coyotes – East Sacramento, 6450 Folsom Blvd # 110, Sacramento, CA, 95819, United States
On Tuesday, March 22nd we’d like to invite you to join us for dinner and drinks at Dos Coyotes in East Sacramento near Sac State University. This all ages event will be an opportunity for you to meet with other members in our community, share knowledge and build new connections.
This event is also doubling as a fundraiser for the Sacramento Developer Collective. Although there is no cost to attend, we encourage you to support Dos Coyotes, a locally-owned Sacramento business. Check out their menu: https://doscoyotes.com/menu/ (Their burritos and salads are delicious!)
You can participate in this fundraiser by:
Dine in
Take out
Pick up
In addition to dining in, you can participate in this fundraiser in several ways:
Phone Call
Restaurant Website
Storefront Walk-in
Please RSVP here: https://www.groupraise.com/events/217998-sacramento-developer-collective-at-dos-coyotes

World Dream Game Jam
2021-09-25 | CA
Sacramento Developer Collective would like to present our next Game Jam! Now that we’ve got our monthly Game Jam series, here’s our #WorldDreamJam for this Sept 25th, 2021!
World Dream Day is a day of inspiration, reflection, and celebration. We’d like to observe this day where we open up people’s chances to share your dream or vision of what positive things you would like to see happen in your community. You can share your dream in the form of a narrative design, music soundtracks, or anything into a game asset or game!
If you have a dream of working in a particular profession or hobby, take the first step to make it happen. Maybe you aspire to write a story-driven game or a video game soundtrack someday. World Dream Day is a great day to write the first chapter! No matter how you choose to observe it, share it on social media with #WorldDreamDay and #WorldDreamJam
This game jam will be 24 hours long and we look forward to seeing what you guys end up making 🙂
RSVP: bit.ly/sdcwdj
Submissions
Video game assets on their own OR a full-fledged game!
Anything that reflects what your dream and vision is in life 🙂
Theme
What’s your dream? What’s your mission?
It can be a personal dream of yours or you can interpret it in any way you’d like for the game jam 🙂
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If you’d like to create teams, come join us in our Discord and we have some Game Jam channels for you to work in 🙂
Some of the core functionalities of every game has: programming, art, audio, and/or design. Some games don’t need all of them, which is still just as doable, like tabletop games that don’t need code or audio.
What if I never made a game before?
Sometimes trying to even start a game is the hardest (and best!) part!
A good way to get started is to follow a tutorial to get a jumpstart and after that, you can add all the other elements to really make it your own creation!
More info can be found on our itch.io page —> https://itch.io/jam/world-dream-jam

Capital Creative Showcase 2021 Re:wind
2021-09-11 15:00 - 17:00 | CA
Brought to you by the Sacramento Developer Collective, CCS 2021 Re:wind, a Capital Creative Showcase event features a look back at the past year with special interviews from a selection of Sacramento valley’s video game developers and creative talents. It all starts at 3:00pm Saturday, Sept. 11th on YouTube Live.
CCS2021 Re:wind takes a critical look back at the past year in Sacramento’s developer community with special guest interviews from a selection of Capital Creative Showcase’s past participants. Join us for this retrospective look back at 2020 and reflect with us on how it’s impacted us and what it all means. Then stay tuned at the end of the show for a special announcement from Sacramento Developer Collective on the future of the community and plans for 2022.
Starts: Saturday, Sept. 11th at 3:00pm
Where: on YouTube Live

SDC Social Mixer at Urban Roots
2021-09-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Urban Roots, 1322 V Street, Sacramento, CA, 95818, United States
Join your Sacramento Developer Collective community for good food, great company, and a whole lot of fun!
On Thursday, September 9, make your way to Urban Roots and hang out with our wonderful community from 5pm-7pm. The venue offers plenty of outdoor seating to allow for a healthy and relaxed atmosphere, plus they have wonderful food and beverage options to enjoy. This is a great opportunity to meet new friends and reconnect with our community. This is a free event, but we encourage you to support our local businesses.
We strongly encourage all participants to be aware of the latest State and CDC guidelines and follow their recommendations. You will find them here: www.cdph.ca.gov and here: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus
Use your own discretion for masks and social distancing, but If you are sick or have any symptoms, please stay home and get better. There will be more events announced soon.

PGJ7 Week 1
2021-08-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Hacker Lab, 2533 R St Suite 120, Sacramento, CA, 95816, United States
PGJ7 (the abbreviated season) will occur through the month of August, 2021.
In this first meeting of the official jam, teams are expected to present their game project proposals and will receive feedback from the other participants and an official review from the Executive Producer.
This meeting will occur in-person at Hacker Lab (2533 R St. #120 in Sacramento) as well as online using Google Meet. Participants are welcome to attend this meeting in whichever capacity they choose.
For in-person attendance, we ask that everyone reads and understands the latest public health guidance issued by the CDC and CDPH and follow the guidelines as they apply to you. If you are sick or have any symptoms, we ask that you stay home or join the meeting virtually through Google Meet.
PGJ7 Week 1
Saturday, August 7 · 2:00 – 4:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ybd-jspf-est
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 567-331-1102‬ PIN: ‪687 921 644‬#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/ybd-jspf-est?pin=9160068885742

PGJ7 Kick-Off
2021-07-29 17:00 - 19:00 | CA
Progressive Game Jam 7 kicks off with a virtual conference on Thursday, July 29th, 2021 at 5:00pm.
PGJ7 will be only 1 month long in 2021, occurring through the month of Aug. Project ideation and presentations and team building will all occur at this kick-off meeting prior to the jam officially starting on Aug. 1. We strongly encourage our participants to take this time to get their team setup with the tools and processes they will need for the jam prior to the official launch.
There will be two in-person/virtual meetups for the PGJ teams in August. The first on Saturday, Aug. 7th at 2:00pm at Hacker Lab in Sacramento where teams will present their project proposal and receive feedback and an official review from the Executive Producer.
The second in-person/virtual meetup will be held Saturday, Aug. 28th where teams are expected to demo their progress and will receive feedback from other teams.
The official PGJ Slack server will once again be made available to PGJ teams and will be the hub for interaction with the Executive Producer and PGJ mentors as well as team collaboration if your team chooses to use Slack.
This virtual kick-off meeting will be held in Google Meet
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/hnd-xbtj-pdp
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 978-706-0232‬ PIN: ‪277 667 597‬#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/hnd-xbtj-pdp?pin=1243164389875

No Code Jam #2
2021-07-17 14:00 - 2021-07-19 14:00 | CA
Here’s the challenge… make a game in 48 hours with no code. With countless no code tools at your disposal, what game will you make?
Welcome to No Code Jam #2! We’re booting up our monthly game jams again with little twists here and there 🙂
We’re coming back with one of our most attended Game Jams from last year… NoCode Jam!!! You might recognize this jam, and if you do, you’ll be pleased to see we’re making our No Code Jam an annual event!
All Disciplines Welcome! You don’t have to be from Sacramento, CA to join the jam either.
This game jam will be running for 48 hours (with time for sleep of course, or no sleep at all) with additional resources being shared through our social media and more! So stay tuned!
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What does No Code mean for this Game Jam?
No Code noun
/nō-kōd/
1 :a style of game development characterized by the use of visual scripting, node editors, GUI’s, drag n’ drop and more. These tools empower creators who do not know how to code or have just started their journey. This also includes those who know how to code, but want to explore new tools to augment their workflows.
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If you’d still like to code for your game, that’s fine, so long as you incorporate a no code tool for your submission to be valid. If you make your own no code tool for the jam and use it in your game, that’s cool too! Please specify that in your submission. If you already have your own custom no code tool, use that! (And maybe share that too!)
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Theme: TBD
Come join us in our Discord! We have Game Jam channels for you to work in if you’d like to create teams 🙂
https://discord.gg/ZJPvGZf
Our theme will be announced the day of the jam! <3
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Game Jam Link: http://bit.ly/sdcncj2

SDC Social Mixer at H.E.R.O.E.S. VR
2021-07-08 17:00 - 20:00 | HEROES VR Adventures, 1801 Taylor Rd. #130, Roseville, CA, 95661, United States
Sacramento Developer Collective is hosting its first in-person event in over a year!
Join us at H.E.R.O.E.S. VR Adventures in Roseville for a night of VR Gaming and hanging out with friends. Show your support for one of our local gaming businesses and Capital Creative Showcase partner by buying some VR time in their top of the line virtual reality booths. Show off your skills, compete with friends for the highest score, or just mingle with the community as we begin to return to normal.
The event is free, but we encourage you to support H.E.R.O.E.S VR by buying some VR time.
Space will be limited and you must sign up for the event here. Tickets are available first come, first served. If you’ve made a reservation but cannot make it, please cancel your reservation so others may join.
We strongly encourage all participants to be aware of the latest State and CDC guidelines and follow their recommendations. You will find them here: www.cdph.ca.gov and here: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus
Use your own discretion for masks and social distancing, but If you are sick or have any symptoms, please stay home and get better. There will be more events announced soon.

GGJ Sacramento 2020
2020-01-31 18:00 - 2020-02-02 18:00 | Lab 7, 2417 21st Street, Sacramento, CA, United States
The world’s largest game jam comes back to Sacramento in 2020. Participate in a 48 hour game jam along with numerous other sites across the globe to produce one of the thousands of games that this event generates each year.
The Global Game Jam® (GGJ) is the world’s largest game jam event (game creation) taking place around the world at physical locations. Think of it as a hackathon focused on game development. It is the growth of an idea that in today’s heavily connected world, we could come together, be creative, share experiences and express ourselves in a multitude of ways using video games – it is very universal. The weekend stirs a global creative buzz in games, while at the same time exploring the process of development, be it programming, iterative design, narrative exploration or artistic expression. It is all condensed into a 48 hour development cycle. The GGJ encourages people with all kinds of backgrounds to participate and contribute to this global spread of game development and creativity.

The structure of a jam is usually that everyone gathers on Friday late afternoon, watches a short video keynote with advice from leading game developers, and then a secret theme is announced. All sites worldwide are then challenged to make games based on that same theme, with games to be completed by Sunday afternoon. In January 2019, we had 860 locations in 113 countries create 9,010 games in one weekend! GGJ 2020 is 31 January – 2 February. GGJ Sacramento will be held at Lab 7 Coworking. The jam is known for helping foster new friendships, increase confidence and opportunities within the community. The jam is always an intellectual challenge. People are invited to explore new technology tools, trying on new roles in development and testing their skills to do something that requires them to design, develop create, test and make a new game in the time span of 48 hours.

The GGJ stimulates collaboration and is not a competition.

GGJ Sacramento 2020 will not be open for the contiguous 48 hours this year. Hours will be as follows:

Fri., Jan 31st – 6:00PM – 9:00PM
Sat., Feb 1st – 9:00AM – 9:00PM
Sun., Feb 2nd – 9:00AM – 5:00PM

After the jam ends, we’ll have each team present their game

You must register for this event on the official GGJ site, https://globalgamejam.org/2020/jam-sites/ggj-sacramento

This is an 18+ event. Minors may only attend if they are accompanied at all times by a parent or legal guardian.

PGJ Workshop: Game Engines 101
2020-01-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Hacker Lab, 2533 R St Suite 120, Sacramento, CA, 95816, United States
Come learn about the ins and outs of modern game engines. Find out what works best for the game you want to make and possibly learn about some great niche engines with SCC Professor Pat Crandley.

Dev Days at the Sacramento Central Library
2020-01-19 12:00 - 15:00 | Sacramento Central Library, 828 I St., Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
A meetup event where you can come chill with friends and make games!
This is a good opportunity to come meet your community members in a low stress environment while you work on gamedev or just chill out!
Bring games (digital or tabletop) to play for fun or play test your friend’s in development games!

SDC at the Crocker Art Mix
2019-12-12 18:00 - 21:30 | Crocker Art Museum, 216 O Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
Sacramento Developer Collective is proud to announce that a number of our community’s artists will be participating in the Sacramento Crocker Art Museum’s next Art Mix event.
The theme for this event is futuristic. Buy your tickets now and check out what the SDC community’s artists are doing.
To buy tickets, and for more information on the event, please check out the event site at www.crockerart.org/event/2139/2019-12-12. Please note that this is a 21 and over event.

SDC at Sac Gamers Expo
2019-12-08 10:00 - 17:00 | Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H St., Sacramento, CA, 95819, United States
The fifth anniversary of Sac Gamers Expo is here, and Sacramento’s local indie developers will once again share their latest work in the Indie Developers Free-Play room.
Come down to the expo to see Sacramento developers, such as Paralore Studios, Mythic Minds, Tablestar Games, and more. Make sure to stop by the Sacramento Developer Collective booth and ask about our upcoming events including Global Game Jam Sacramento and Progressive Game Jam.
For tickets and more information, please visit the event site at www.sacgamersexpo.com

Esports Game Jam
2019-11-15 17:00 - 2019-11-17 17:00 | Hacker Lab, 2533 R St Suite 120, Sacramento, CA, 95816, United States
In association with Capital Fight District and co-hosted by Hacker Lab, Sacramento Developer Collective announces its first ever esports game jam.
The jam starts Friday, November 15th at 5:00PM and ends Sunday, November 17th at 3:00PM. At that time, games will be judged by game development and gaming professionals, and the winner will be featured in an esports competition hosted by Capital Fight District in April.
Where: Hacker Lab Midtown, 2533 R Street
When: Nov. 15th to Nov. 17th
Friday, 11/15 – 5pm – 9pm
Saturday, 11/16 – 9am – 9pm
Sunday, 11/17 – 9am – 5pm
The winning team will be given an additional 3-4 months to complete the game where it will be featured in a 1v1 tournament style game play in late Spring, 2020, hosted by our friends at Capital Fight District.

Capital Creative Showcase 2019
2019-09-07 11:00 - 17:00 | West Sacramento Community Center, 1075 W Capitol Ave, West Sacramento, CA, 95691, United States
Hosted by the Sacramento Developer Collective, Capital Creative Showcase is an annual exhibition event,
showcasing the Capital region’s video game and creative developer talents.
Come see the fantastic games being produced today by local developers including Paralore Studios,
Zephyr Fox Games, Agilapathy Studios, TableStar Games, Mythic Minds, and many others.
The theme for Capital Creative Showcase 2019 will be Women in Gaming and we’ll be featuring a number of professional women in the gaming industry in talks and panels exploring the subject of what it means to be a woman professional in the video game industry.
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Progressive Game Jam Demo/Feedback Day
2019-07-20 12:00 - 18:00 | Hacker Lab, 2533 R St Suite 120, Sacramento, CA, 95816, United States
This month’s game jam will include a demo/feedback session with our special guests from EA Capital Games. Don’t miss this opportunity to get valuable feedback on your progress and state of your game right before Capital Creative Showcase.
In its 5th year, the Progressive Game Jam is an ongoing annual game jam designed to provide participants with a team and enough time necessary to make a quality video game in 9 months.
The Sacramento Developer Collective and Square One Clubs are once again hosting this year’s PGJ, and we’ll provide guidance and mentoring, and a place to meet once a month for the next 9 months.
The Progressive Game Jam is a 9 month long game jam where you work with a dedicated team on a single video game. The goal is to build as complete a video game as possible in that time, and to gain valuable development skills, and learn just what it takes to make a full video game. The Sacramento Developer Collective and Square One Clubs are dedicated to helping you along the way by providing guidance, mentorship, and support to help you achieve your goal.
This event is free and open to everyone. All skills are welcome, whether you are a programmer, artist, level designer, sound engineer, storyteller, or simply just want to help provide ideas for a game. That includes all skill-levels from novice to expert, or maybe you are just learning and looking for a great place to start. Everyone is welcome.
If you have equipment or software, you are encouraged to bring them. Laptops work great. Papers and pens do too! If you don’t, that’s OK too. Your creative ideas and input are still valuable, and usually someone on your team will share or let you work with them. Square One Clubs will provide enough electricity and high-speed Internet for everyone. We’ll also have whiteboards available for brainstorming ideas.
From time to time, we’ll have a sponsor bring in lunch, but generally lunch is your responsibility. Check on the event pages for those lunch opportunities before you come. You are welcome to bring food and drink to eat, and there are several venues in the area around Square One Clubs. We’ll have them posted for your convenience.
While we encourage you to show up for the first event where games are pitched and teams are formed, if you just can’t make it, don’t worry. Teams tend to change a little throughout the event, and it’s always possible to come in late and join a team.
Good Luck to the Class of 2019!

GGJ Next Sacramento
2019-07-13 10:00 - 2019-07-14 18:00 | Lab 7, 2417 21st Street, Sacramento, CA, United States
What is GGJ NEXT™?
GGJ NEXT provides both educational opportunities to learn about game development and a yearly jam for young people age 12-17.
The GGJ NEXT jam aims to bring together talented young people within their school and community. It is a unique opportunity for students to learn new STEAM skills, and improve their creative thinking and exploration in a safe space.
The GGJ NEXT jam will happen all over the globe based around a central theme. Over 50 locations worldwide will be hosting 1 to 5 day game jams in the month of July. Now young creators can be a part of the Global Game Jam sensation that’s been going on for over 10 years.
Please note! This will be a 2-day game jam from 10:00am – 6:00pm on Saturday, July 13th & Sunday, July 14th. Participants must be picked up no later than 6:00pm on each day. Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early for pickup.
The game jam is open to ages 12 – 17
A limited amount of computer resources will be available at the location. Participants may bring their own computer or laptop.
This event is Free courtesy of our sponsors. Lunch will be provided for the participants on both days.

District 8 Park Days - Harambee Festival
2019-06-22 17:00 - 20:00 | Meadowview Park, 7760 24th St, Sacramento, CA, 95832, United States
SDC will join District 8 in celebrating community diversity at the Harambee Festival on Saturday, June 22nd from 5PM – 8PM. Come join the festivities and stop by our booth to say hi.The festival will feature a kids zone, live music, a car show, 3 on 3 basketball tournament, food trucks, art & cultural vendors, rock climbing wall, and a bounce house.More informationhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-annual-harambee-festival-tickets-63316481300?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Progressive Game Jam
2019-06-15 12:00 - 18:00, 2019-05-18 12:00 - 19:00 | Hacker Lab, 2533 R St Suite 120, Sacramento, CA, 95816, United States
Now extended until August!
In its 5th year, the Progressive Game Jam is an ongoing annual game jam designed to provide participants with a team and enough time necessary to make a quality video game in 9 months.
The Sacramento Developer Collective and Square One Clubs are once again hosting this year’s PGJ, and we’ll provide guidance and mentoring, and a place to meet once a month for the next 9 months.
The Progressive Game Jam is a 9 month long game jam where you work with a dedicated team on a single video game. The goal is to build as complete a video game as possible in that time, and to gain valuable development skills, and learn just what it takes to make a full video game. The Sacramento Developer Collective and Square One Clubs are dedicated to helping you along the way by providing guidance, mentorship, and support to help you achieve your goal.
This event is free and open to everyone. All skills are welcome, whether you are a programmer, artist, level designer, sound engineer, storyteller, or simply just want to help provide ideas for a game. That includes all skill-levels from novice to expert, or maybe you are just learning and looking for a great place to start. Everyone is welcome.
If you have equipment or software, you are encouraged to bring them. Laptops work great. Papers and pens do too! If you don’t, that’s OK too. Your creative ideas and input are still valuable, and usually someone on your team will share or let you work with them. Square One Clubs will provide enough electricity and high-speed Internet for everyone. We’ll also have whiteboards available for brainstorming ideas.
From time to time, we’ll have a sponsor bring in lunch, but generally lunch is your responsibility. Check on the event pages for those lunch opportunities before you come. You are welcome to bring food and drink to eat, and there are several venues in the area around Square One Clubs. We’ll have them posted for your convenience.
While we encourage you to show up for the first event where games are pitched and teams are formed, if you just can’t make it, don’t worry. Teams tend to change a little throughout the event, and it’s always possible to come in late and join a team.
Good Luck to the Class of 2019!

SDC Play and Learn at Hack the Park Fest
2019-06-01 10:00 - 14:00 | North Laguna Creek Park, 6400 Jacinto Avenue, Sacramento, CA, 95823, United States
The Sacramento Developer Collective will be presenting a Play and Learn workshop at Square Root Academy’s Hack the Park Festival this year, where you can play Coder Bunnyz, a board game that teaches you principles of coding. We will also have Code Mindz that teaches AI (Artificial Intelligence) principles, Zapbox augmented reality for your iPhone or Android, and a Virtual Reality gaming experience with Oculus Go.
Register

SDC Social Mixer at Coin-Op
2019-05-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Coin-Op Game Room, 908 K Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
Come join us to hang out with old friends or meet new friends at the next SDC Social Mixer. This time around, we’ll be hosting it from Coin-Op Game Room in downtown Sacramento for a night of fun AND games!
