Sacramento Developer Collective

Progressive Game Jam - Season 12
2026-03-21 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-16 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Valhallan Esports Arena, 187 Blue Ravine Rd Ste 120, Folsom, 95630, United States
The Progressive Game Jam (PGJ) is back for its twelfth season — and we’re more excited than ever to help local developers build awesome games and connect with a thriving community of creators.
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned dev, PGJ gives you the tools, time, and team to actually finish a game. Each month on the third Saturday, we’ll gather for structured, supportive in-person jam sessions where you’ll:
Set development goals and track your progress
Get feedback from other local developers
Learn from guest speakers and industry pros
Showcase your game at public events like CCS
PGJ Season 12 is your chance to bring your game to fruition — with the support of the Sacramento game dev community behind you. Returning games are welcome!

Capital Creative Showcase 2026
2026-05-09 11:00 - 17:00 | Jones Hall – @The Grounds, 700 Event Center Dr, Roseville, 95678, United States
The Capital Creative Showcase is coming back on Saturday, May 9th, 2026 — and this year we’re taking over Jones Hall at @the Grounds!
Capital Creative Showcase is Sacramento’s premier celebration of indie games, interactive media, and creative technology. Hosted annually by the Sacramento Developer Collective, CCS brings together local and regional game developers, students, artists, filmmakers, musicians, and creative technologists to showcase their work, connect with the community, and gain real exposure. After the biggest CCS yet in 2025, we’re leveling up once again. Expect more indie games, more student projects, more creative vendors, and more community than ever before. Whether you’re here to play, showcase, or connect, CCS 2026 is going to be our most exciting showcase yet.
Whether you’re a developer looking to showcase your game, a student taking your first steps into game development, or a fan eager to discover what’s next, CCS is built to uplift creators at every level.
Learn more, buy tickets, or apply to showcase at:Capital Creative Showcase: https://www.capitalcreativeshowcase.com

SDC Game Dev Hangout
2026-09-16 17:30 - 20:30 | Temple Coffee, 2200 K St, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
Come hang out with the Sacramento Developer Collective for a casual meetup with other local game developers and creatives!
Bring your laptop, a project you’re working on, or just yourself. There are no presentations or structured activities, just a chance to work on your game, show off what you’ve been making, get feedback, meet other developers, and chat about games and game development.
Programmers, artists, designers, composers, writers, students, hobbyists, and anyone interested in game development are welcome. You don’t need to be working on a project to attend.
Grab a coffee, pull up a chair, and hang out with the Sacramento game dev community.

SDC Video Game Book Club — Dispatch
2026-09-17 19:00 - 20:30 | SDC Discord
Join the Sacramento Developer Collective for our next Video Game Book Club meeting! This month, we’re playing and discussing Dispatch.
Play as much of the game as you can beforehand, then join us to talk about your experience! We’ll discuss the story, characters, gameplay, design choices, what worked, what didn’t, and anything else that stood out to us.
The discussion will take place on the SDC Discord in the Video Game Book Club channel.
Date: September 17Time: 7:00 PMLocation: SDC Discord
Join the SDC Discord: https://discord.gg/ZJPvGZf
Whether you’re a developer, student, or just someone who enjoys talking about games, you’re welcome to join the discussion.

Progressive Game Jam
2026-09-19 09:00 - 11:45, 2026-10-17 09:00 - 11:45, 2026-11-21 09:00 - 11:45, 2026-12-19 09:00 - 11:45, 2027-01-16 09:00 - 11:45, 2027-02-20 09:00 - 11:45, 2027-03-20 09:00 - 11:45, 2027-04-17 09:00 - 11:45 | Valhallan Esports Training, 187 Blue Ravine Rd Ste 120, Folsom, CA 95630, USA
PGJ (Progressive Game Jam) is back for its 13th season! SDC is more excited than ever to support our local developers build awesome games and connect with a thriving community of creators.
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned dev, PGJ gives you the tools, time, and team to actually finish a game. Each month, we’ll gather for structured, supportive in-person jam sessions where you’ll:

Set development goals and track your progress
Get feedback from other local developers
Learn from guest speakers and industry pros
Showcase your game for free at the Capital Creative Showcase, Sacramento’s biggest indie game showcase!

PGJ Season 13 is your chance to bring your game to fruition with the support of the Sacramento game dev community behind you.

SDC at CrockerCon
2026-09-20 10:00 - 17:00 | Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA
Get your fandom fix at this ultimate pop culture takeover! Show off your best cosplay and meet and mingle with more than 60 exhibitors and comic book creators from California and beyond.
The Sacramento Developer Collective (SDC) will also be there, showcasing some of the highlights from Sacramento’s growing game development community. Stop by to check out games created by local developers, meet some of the people making them, and see what Sacramento’s game dev scene has been working on!
Explore activations across the Museum—from hands-on workshops with industry pros to artmaking experiences that connect comic creation with Crocker exhibitions. Gear up and bring your A-game for a day filled with next-level installations, local merch, cosplay battles, gaming face-offs, and massive LEGO zones to squad up in.
RSVP here: https://www.crockerart.org/events/4617/crockercon-a-free-family-festival-4617

Making Games in Sacramento: The State of the Industry & Our Local Indie Scene
2026-10-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Enlightenment Salon, 2221 10th St, Sacramento, CA 95818, USA
Join the Sacramento Developer Collective at the Enlightenment Salon for a conversation about the current state of the video game industry and Sacramento’s own game development community.
Two local game developers will share their experiences working in and around the industry, discussing the challenges developers face today, the opportunities available to independent creators, and what makes Sacramento’s game development scene unique. We’ll also look at some of the games and studios in the region and what the future could hold for the local community.
Whether you’re a professional developer, an aspiring creator, a student, an avid player, or simply curious about the people making games in Sacramento, this talk offers a look behind the scenes at an often-overlooked part of the region’s creative community.

SDC Video Game Book Club — Return of the Obra Dinn
2026-10-07 19:00 - 20:30 | SDC Discord
Join the Sacramento Developer Collective for our next Video Game Book Club meeting! This month, we’re playing and discussing Return of the Obra Dinn.
Play as much of the game as you can beforehand, then join us to talk about your experience! We’ll discuss the game’s mystery, deduction mechanics, storytelling, distinctive visual style, sound design, and the many clever ways it asks players to piece together what happened aboard the Obra Dinn.
The discussion will take place on the SDC Discord in the Video Game Book Club channel.
Join the SDC Discord: https://discord.gg/ZJPvGZf
Whether you’re a developer, student, or just someone who enjoys playing and talking about games, you’re welcome to join the discussion.

SDC Town Hall & Potluck
2026-10-11 11:00 - 16:00 | LogOff Brewing, 3054 Sunrise Blvd J, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742, USA
Join the Sacramento Developer Collective Town Hall and Potluck. Whether you’re a game developer, artist, writer, musician, programmer, or just passionate about games, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of SDC.
At the Town Hall, we will be:

Unveiling our event calendar for late 2026 and 2027
Sharing new initiatives, programs, and goals for the coming year
Discussing ways to better support indie devs and creative professionals
Taking live community feedback and ideas
Networking and enjoying lunch in a casual, social setting

Come hang out, grab a drink, enjoy some food, meet other developers, and hear what SDC has planned for the coming months!The Potluck will run all day, but the the Town Hall portion will start at 1:00 PM and should last around an hour. We encourage you to bring food if you’re interested!
Message SDC at info@sacdevcollective.org if you want to bring food for the potluck!

Playtesting Day
2026-10-23 17:30 - 20:30 | Galaxy Game Cafe, 7700 Sunrise Blvd Ste 1900, Citrus Heights, CA 95610, USA
Join us at Galaxy Games Café for a special Playtesting Day! This is where developers can set up at a table and share their games with the public! Café visitors will be able to sit down, try out your game, and give you valuable feedback in a relaxed, real-world environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity not only to playtest your game—whether it’s digital or analog—but also to build interest, connect with new players, and become part of a growing creative community. Developers get the chance to see firsthand how players interact with their work, while attendees get a sneak peek at upcoming indie games and prototypes.

If you’re interested in showcasing your game, sign up here: https://forms.gle/aVybWdTpgXzVRsE76.
We’ll follow up with you to confirm if youve been accepted and share all the details

SDC at Sac Gamers Expo
2026-10-31 09:00 - 2026-11-01 17:00 | Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815, USA
SDC and its games will be at the Sac Gamers Expo!
SGE a video game convention founded in 2015, created by gamers for gamers. The show features special guests, game vendors and artists, game developers, tournaments, free to play games, a console museum, Arcade, and so much more! Sac Gamers Expo is a family oriented event for all levels of gamers!
Stop by the SDC booth and check out some of the best indie games Sacramento has to offer! We will be there both days of the event.

Tabletop and Board Game Jam
2026-11-05 17:00 - 2026-11-09 21:00 | Galaxy Game Cafe, 7700 Sunrise Blvd Ste 1900, Citrus Heights, CA 95610, USA
SDC is teaming up with Galaxy Games Café for a 5-day tabletop and board game jam, running from November 5th to 9th!

Whether you’re a game dev, designer, artist, or just curious — everyone is welcome to participate. The entry fee is TBD at the moment, but will simply cover the standard registration cost and will go directly toward funding prizes for standout games. A panel of judges will be on hand to review creations and recognize the most inventive, polished, or fun designs.

Bring your A-game, work with others, and come create something awesome with the community!
