Taipei Game Developers Forum (TGDF) will celebrate its 12th edition in 2023, marking the return of In-Person Sessions after the pandemic. This will provide game developers, speakers, and game companies with the opportunity for direct interaction and exchange.

TGDF agenda encompasses various aspects, including programming, game design, production, marketing, and management. The lineup of domestic and international speakers for the In-Person Sessions in 2023 includes Lifeformed (Terence Lee) and Janice Kwan, the composers of the award-winning indie game Tunic; Victoria Tran, the Community Director of Among Us; Ronald Hsi, the Art Director of Asterigos; Emily Short, the Creative Director from Failbetter Games; Ross Huang, the Lead Designer of Thymesia; and more.

In addition to the paid In-Person Sessions, this year will also feature the highly-acclaimed free Virtual Sessions format from the past few years. During the following weekend of the in-person event, a separate set of speakers will deliver a wide range of presentations. This includes Philomena Schwab, the game designer & marketing of The Wandering Village; Max Chen, the developer behind Alina of the Arena; and Tsu-Wei Chen, a Concept Artist from Frame Machine; and more. These offerings aim to provide developers with diverse ways to learn from each other.

Whether you have participated in previous editions of TGDF (either in-person or virtually), whether you are an industry veteran or new to the field, we sincerely welcome everyone to join 2023 Taipei Game Developers Forum!

In-Person Sessions Dates: July 19th - July 20th, 2023
In-Person Sessions Venue: Qunyin auditorium, Chientan Youth Activity Center (No. 16, Sec. 4, Zhongshan N. Rd., Taipei City) 
Virtual Sessions Dates: July 22nd - July 23rd, 2023