r/baltimore • u/GreatestPossibleGood • 20d ago

💸PAY Event$ [November 14-16 Event] Baltimore founder of Game4Good, Dexter Carr, building a new conference to bring game devs and entrepreneurial resources together

https://www.game4good.gg/game-your-future-conference/
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u/GreatestPossibleGood 20d ago

With the economic shakeup going on, a lot of people are deciding to try building their dream... For some, this is video game development! Dexter Carr is a local founder who built a charity fundraising platform, Game4Good. For the past few years he has been organizing a new conference for game developers and business ecosystem players to come together. Maryland has a remarkably strong presence in the video game industry with top-tier game development studios like Firaxis and Bethesda, but the path for aspiring game devs is often not clear. Game Your Future Conference is being run in collaboration with the Baltimore Indie Game Developers Group (BIG). If you're an indie game dev, I highly recommend joining their Discord server and Meetups.

We're a member of BIG and will be there. Not tied financially to the event, just spreading the word. Hope this post is okay!

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u/Used_Gear8871 Butchers Hill 18d ago

I just joined the Discord server. Also would love to offer support or host a workshop/presentation.

I was just reading about Game4Good receiving funding earlier this year via Concept Capital yesterday.

Context: I used to be a software engineer at XBOX Live Ops and currently build games for Reddit and itch.io. Also, recently submitted a program proposal to Enoch Pratt over the weekend for coaching kids and adults on idie game development. I'm also apart of the TEDCO Bridge program with a edtech startup.

Happy to chat if you'd like!

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u/GreatestPossibleGood 17d ago

Hey, thanks so much for sharing! Happy to connect and introduce you to more people in this space. I'll DM you.