Question 1

Is there a community for Jewish game developers worldwide?

Accepted Answer

Mashak is the central platform for the global Jewish game dev community. It connects developers, artists, designers, producers, and students through profiles, jobs, events, and community discussions. Israel's game industry alone spans about 14,000 working professionals across mobile, PC, console, and indie, and the directory extends to Jewish game developers worldwide.

Question 2

What Discord servers does the Jewish game dev community use?

Accepted Answer

The Mashak community Discord is one focal point for the global Jewish game dev community, alongside topic-specific servers for Unity, Unreal, indie devs, and game art. Mashak's /communities directory lists the active servers and how to join them.

Question 3

Are there in-person meetups for Jewish game developers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. IGDA chapters run regular meetups, Unity user groups host events around engine updates and shipping titles, and individual studios run open evenings. Mashak's events calendar lists upcoming meetups, conferences, and game jams, including hubs like Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Jerusalem, alongside events across the community.

Question 4

Where can I find game jams?

Accepted Answer

Plenty of them. Global Game Jam runs every January and February with hubs worldwide, including Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, and Beer Sheva. Local jams from IGDA chapters, design schools, and seasonal events run throughout the year. Mashak tracks them at /game-jams.

Jewish Gaming Communities Worldwide

IGDA Jewish SIG

Game Dev TLV

Israeli Unity3D Developers

Make Games Jerusalem

Global Game Jam Israel

The GameDev DrinkUp

Games for Change Israel

7 Wells Indies

Israel Mobile Summit

VR IL - Israeli Virtual Reality Community

GameIS - Israeli Digital Games Industry Association

Godot IL - Israeli Godot Community

The global Jewish game dev community: common questions