GDC 2025 Session Viewer
Making Jewish Games Roundtable (Presented by the IGDA)
Amanda Sharkey (Producer, Independent)
Location: Room 301, South Hall
Date: Wednesday, March 19
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Track: Advocacy
Format: Roundtable
Vault Recording: Not Recorded
Audience Level: All
Our community is passionate about enriching games with authentic Jewish representation to capture not only the beauty of our culture but also the resilience forged through centuries of adversity. In this roundtable, you’ll collaborate with fellow Jewish game devs and allies for 30 minutes of creative exploration, where games and heritage intertwine. Whether it’s evoking the warmth of Shabbat, the resilience of ancestral traditions, or the strength found in the face of historical horrors, this is your space to explore the full spectrum of the Jewish experience in games. Showcase your concepts in the networking portion of this roundtable.
Takeaway
Attendees will leave with meaningful, well-formed concepts to begin shaping Jewish-themed games, enriched by feedback from experienced Jewish game developers. Beyond concept creation, this roundtable is a space to forge deeper connections between Jewish game developers and allies, fostering a community rooted in cultural understanding and creative collaboration.
Intended Audience
This roundtable is open to Jewish game developers, allies, and those who want to create a positive impact concerning Jewish identities by creating “Jewish games”.
