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Chicago Games Showcase: gShift Illinois
International Game Developers’ Association~1 min full read
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The Chicago Games Showcase took place on September 12, 2020, to promote the regional interactive entertainment sector and the gShift Illinois initiative.
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The event functioned as a networking hub to connect local independent developers with investors and industry stakeholders to foster economic growth.
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The showcase highlighted technical and creative output across indie game development, software engineering, and digital art production.
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The initiative aimed to establish Chicago as a competitive node in the global games industry by demonstrating the capacity of the Midwest’s gaming workforce.
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The event emphasized that continued cross-disciplinary collaboration and investment in local talent are necessary to sustain the state's momentum in interactive media.
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