Show what you’re making.
A rough build, a character sketch, a mechanic on paper. You don’t need a finished game to share your work.
Local people. Playable ideas.
Make games.
Find your people.
A place for the people making games in Southwest Michigan. Bring a prototype, a big question, or your curiosity. There’s room for you here.
Developers · Artists · Writers · Audio makers · You
OCT222026
Next on the calendar
An evening with Adam Sulzdorf-Liszkiewicz
Ransom District Library · Plainwell, MI · Free
A presentation and Q&A about making games. This is the rescheduled September meetup.
Good games start with good company
Your corner of
the game-making world.
Southwest Michigan Game Developers Association brings local creators together to share skills, test ideas, and help each other make progress.
Whether you’re opening a game engine for the first time or working toward your next release, you can bring something to the conversation. Digital games, paper prototypes, art, sound, and stories all belong here.
ProgrammingArt & animationGame designWritingAudio & voicePlaytesting
Made by people in our community
Local ideas.
Playable worlds.
Member showcase
Coming soon.
We’re announcing our member showcase on . Check back to discover the games, prototypes, art, and experiments being made in Southwest Michigan.
Add your projectAdd a project or request an update
Share your name, project title, a short description, a screenshot you have permission to share, and a public project link with the organizers on Discord. For an existing listing, tell us what needs changing.
An organizer will review your request before updating the website.
Request an update on DiscordOpens our Discord community. Post or message an organizer there; this website does not send a request automatically.
The work in progress is welcome
Bring the messy version.
Get another perspective.
Talk through a problem. Let someone try your prototype. Find the question you hadn’t thought to ask.
Take the next small step.
Leave with useful feedback, a new connection, or a clearer idea of what to work on next.
First time here?
You can start
with hello.
No polished pitch required.
Do I need experience making games?
No. Students, hobbyists, professionals, and curious beginners are welcome. An interest in making games is a good place to start.
What should I bring?
Bring a question, an idea, or something you’re working on. A laptop or notebook can help if you want to show a project, but you can also come to listen and meet people.
Where and when do you meet?
Check our Meetup group for current dates, locations, and RSVP details. Always check the event listing before you travel.
Is this just for programmers?
Games need many kinds of creators. Artists, writers, designers, composers, voice actors, educators, and playtesters are part of the conversation too.
Southwest Michigan, let’s make something.
Your next connection
could start a great game.
Meet on Discord. RSVP on Meetup. Follow along on Facebook.