Events
Expa has organized over 130 game industry, development and business events during its 10+ year journey. Main activities are the monthly Meetups, which are free of charge and open for all.
OUR EVENTS/MEETUPS
What we have organized and what's to come
Peliosuuskunta Expa – IGDA Finland Jyväskylä Hub events are currently Hybrid.
Below you can find a list of the events we have done before and the ones to come!
Watch the Meetups on ExpaJKL’s Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/expajkl
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Past activities
10
September
2026
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Digi & Game Center pride board game night 2026 YES! The classic pride board game night makes a return for Jyväskylä pride week. Join us in the Digi & Game Center, to play, meet up with old friends or even find new ones! DO YOU HAVE A COOL BOARD...
free
08
September
2026
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Peliosuuskunta Expa / IGDA Finland Jyväskylä Hub Hybrid Meetup September 2026 Guest: Besa Istrefi, Remedy Entertainment Topic: Creating Inclusive Teams in Game Development Time: 18:00 Interviewer: Wanda O Rly (Valtteri Lahti, chairperson of Expa) Date: Tue 08.09.2026 Where: LIVE @ Digi & Game Center, Matarankatu 2 – STREAM on Expa’s...
free
07
September
2026
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Expa Board Games Meetup 2026 (7.9.2026) The Lonely dice need some new friends! Expa Board Games are ON with collaboration Jyväskylän Lautapeli kilta ry! Every month's first Monday, 16-21 at Digi & Game Center, Matarankatu 2, 40100 Jyväskylä The event is non-alcoholic, snacks are welcome. #ExpaBoardGames is open for...
25
August
2026
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Peliosuuskunta Expa / IGDA Finland Jyväskylä Hub Hybrid Meetup August 2026 Guest: Sahin Cengiz, Red Stage Entertainment Topic: Nine Years of Red Stage and the Calamity from the Sky Time: 18:00 Interviewer: Wanda O Rly (Valtteri Lahti, chairman of Expa) Date: Tue 25.08.2026 Where: LIVE @ Digi & Game Center,...
free
13
August
2026
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
2026 Expa Game Industry Alumni Day The Game Industry Alumni Value network event, Central Finland This event is brought to you by Expa Game Business Cooperative in collaboration with EduJyväskylä partners; Univeristy of Jyväskylä (JYU), Jamk University of Applied Sciences, Gradia Educational Consortium and the City of Jyväskylä with SITRA....
03
August
2026
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Expa Board Games Meetup 2026 (3.8.2026) The Lonely dice need some new friends! Expa Board Games are ON! Every month's first Monday, 16-21 at Digi & Game Center, Matarankatu 2, 40100 Jyväskylä The event is non-alcoholic, snacks are welcome. #ExpaBoardGames is open for all to meet and hang out....
06
July
2026
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Expa Board Games Meetup 2026 (6.7.2026) The Lonely dice need some new friends! Expa Board Games are ON! Every month's first Monday, 16-21 at Digi & Game Center, Matarankatu 2, 40100 Jyväskylä The event is non-alcoholic, snacks are welcome. #ExpaBoardGames is open for all to meet and hang out....
17
June
2026
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Expa-osuuskuntakokous-2026-FB-1980x1080px The members of Peliosuuskunta Expa (Expa Game Business Cooperative) are invited to the annual cooperative meeting, which will be held on Wed June 17 2026, from 5 pm., at Digi & Game Center, Matarankatu 2, 40100 Jyväskylä. Please arrive by 4:45 p.m. or participate online using the Google...
01
June
2026
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Expa Board Games Meetup 2026 (1.6.2026) The Lonely dice need some new friends! Expa Board Games are ON! Every month's first Monday, 16-21 at Digi & Game Center, Matarankatu 2, 40100 Jyväskylä The event is non-alcoholic, snacks are welcome. #ExpaBoardGames is open for all to meet and hang out....
26
May
2026
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Peliosuuskunta Expa / IGDA Finland Jyväskylä Hub Hybrid Meetup #5 / 2026 Guest: Rory Warwick,, Associate Producer, Dreamloop Games Topic: Achievement Unlocked: My path into Game Development Time: 18:00 Interviewer: Wanda O Rly (Valtteri Lahti, chairman of Expa) Date: Tue 26.05.2026 Where: LIVE @ Digi & Game Center, Matarankatu 2...
21
May
2026
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Finnish Game Awards 2026 - Watch Party! (21.5.2026) The Finnish Game Awards 2026 collects together the Finnish Game Industry in May 21st in Helsinki and Peliosuuskunta Expa shall have Watch Party at the Digi & Game Center Let's celebrate together the Finnish Game Industry! SCHEDULE: Doors open 18:00...
19
May
2026
5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Filming Unit Central Finland arvoverkko tapaaminen (19.5.2026) Filming Unit Central Finland on kehitteillä oleva AUDIOVISUAALISEN ALAN AMMATTILAISVERKOSTO KESKI-SUOMESSA Tavoitteena koota alan osaajat, luoda pohja paikallisten elokuva- ja tv- sarjatuotantojen kasvulle ja edistää kansainvälisten tuotantojen sijoittumista alueelle yhteistyössä Keski-Suomen julkisen ja yksityisen sektorin kanssa TERVETULOA Kuulemaan paikallisten tuotantojen näkemysta Keskustelamaan verkoston...
28
April
2026
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Peliosuuskunta Expa / IGDA Finland Jyväskylä Hub Hybrid Meetup #4 / 2026 ============================ Guest: Henri Lindgren. Founder & CEO, Kokoon Games. Topic: The Early Game : The Early Game : Navigating the shit-show that is an early stage game studio Time: 18:00 Interviewer: Wanda O Rly (Valtteri Lahti, chairman of...
13
April
2026
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Expa Board Games Meetup 2026 (13.04.2026) The Lonely dice need some new friends! Expa Board Games are ON! Every month's first Monday, 16-21 at Digi & Game Center, Matarankatu 2, 40100 Jyväskylä The event is non-alcoholic, snacks are welcome. #ExpaBoardGames is open for all to meet and hang out....
24
March
2026
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Bit1 Game Development Competition Semifinals in Jyväskylä, March 24th Time and place Tuesday 24.3. between [17.30 - 20.00] Door open 17.00 Kick Off 17.30 Pitch time 18.00 Game testing 18.30 Announce winner 19:30 Digi & Game Center, is located in Tourula Matarankatu 2, Jyväskylä, Finland. How to get to...
Our main Events and Activities:
- Expa / IGDA Finland Jyväskylä Hub Monthly Meetups
- Expansio trips to various game industry events and conferences
- XmasJKL – The Game Industry Business Seminar events 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023 (www.xmasjkl.com)
- Game Business Booster 2020
- Global Game Jam – Finnish Game Jam Jyväskylä Site 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Maailmojen törmäys – The Worlds Collide events 2015, 2016
- Funded industry and ecosystem projects
- Various other events and activities such as seminars, game jams, hackathons, educational events…
Expa Events in Facebook: www.facebook.com/expajkl/events
Expa Google Calendar: Peliosuuskunta Expa Public Calendar
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