We are an LA based networking group dedicated to all professionals within the Interactive Space! We will have networking events for all who want to get together and discuss what is going on in the market, or just to meet new people with similar experience! This group is sponsored by the Aquent Los Angeles office and is open to all registered and Non-registered talent.

2013 is here and AR is beginning to hit the main stream.  Google Glass is in the pipeline with developer hackathons at the end of January/Early Feb.  Augmented World Expo (AWE) has become a destination developer conference and will (apparently?) undergo a rebranding due to its popularity.  The commercial AR development suites (Vuforia, Layar, Metaio, Total Immersion, String, et al) have thousands of registered developers around the world.  And it turns out, the greater Los Angeles area, and Sout …

Welcome all PUA's, AFC's, and everyone in-between... This group is being designed as a place for current and future puas in the Southern California area to meetup, share insights, find wings, etc. This takes skill. Skills are learned from others and applied to become knowledge. Knowledge enhances our life. Anyone who understands attraction knows that sarging can become something you master, and this is where the masters and guys who want to become masters will meet. Orange County? Where you at? …

We started this Meetup to bring together the best devs, designers and entrepreneurs in the local social, casual and MMORPG games space. Come meet some friends, hear a couple of great industry speakers talk about what's cool in games. We're especially interested in Casual Game Association Minna Mingles members and IGDA members who may have not gotten together in a long time. Hopefully we can be a resource. Please join our Meetup and pass the URL to other friends of yours in the local gaming …

This meetup is my attempt at pulling together a team of creative and talented game developers. We will discuss and pool together some of our best ideas and work towards seeing them to fruition. To note, this group is not purely devoted to game design. If you have an idea for an application, piece of software, or website this group can help make it happen. Follow us at Facebook.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Independent-Game-Design/130182790361850

This is a brand new group designed to improve your dating skills and teach you the secrets of attraction. You will master everything there is to know about meeting women, building instant attraction, creating deep comfort and building everlasting relationships with beautiful women. I am a dating coach and lead instructor for both The Attractive Man 1-on-1 Dating Coach company and Seduction Coaching, and will be teaching the majority of the events. I have also written a few books, have taught doz …

Our mission statement: To create a robust community of stakeholders in the Southern California Gaming industry, driving the lively and ongoing discussion of gaming culture, social issues surrounding the industry, and all other issues found interesting in the eyes of the group, including the sharing of opinions of those working in the Gaming industry to create the very games around which our discussions center. I decided to start this group because of the role that gaming has played in my life. M …

Skn/Smk Street Club & Breaching Crew Skn/Smk is a street club comprised of professionals, students, and people from various creative backgrounds. We live active urban lifestyles, and we share a love for playful expression and progressive urban design. As individuals or flash mobs, we combine our talents and ideas to have fun in some of the best areas available. We do flash mobs of various types, play urban games, perform improv skits, use props when needed, have impromptu hang-outs at rad locat …

"What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"- Mary Oliver Whether you are up to creating a new career, finding 'the one', or just want to infuse a bit of passion into your life, you've come to the right place. This is a place to empower each other in creating the lives WE want. We are kind of a reverse networking group. Instead of "How can YOU help ME", our motto is "How can we help YOU". This is a place to be in the company of others who are playing a BIG game! I truly beli …

This is a group for those interested in game mechanics, game apps, gamification and all things related to game design.

This is a User Group for Developers, Producers and Artists in Los Angels who use or are simply interested in the Untiy3D platform. The goal is to help people learn and ask questions in a live interactive forum.

The Beverly Hills Women's Network is the perfect destination for happy, affluent renaissance women who are focused on living their lives to the fullest and creating a relevant legacy! Renaissance: --n. a revival or rebirth, especially of culture and learning. A renewal of life, interest, or vigor. Membership Has It's Privileges. What Are The Next Steps ? 1. Submit a true, recent and accurate photo of your "human" self and not an "avatar" nor photos of flowers, animals, or the like that you feel …

Sustainable Virtual Design, which includes Sustainable Web Design, The "electric" part of Sustainable Graphic Design, and sustainability in game design, explores how to make design of websites and online games more sustainable. With more and more physical services being moved to the Internet, and with the Internet taking 10% of the electric power in the US, it is clear that design for games, websites, and virtual worlds will determine the long-term sustainability of our society. From "green web …

Board Game Paradise: Making life more fun, one game at a time. Board Game Paradise is a unique face-to-face gaming experience you won't find anywhere else. In various relaxed cafe environments, BGP game masters will guide you through these one-of-a-kind face-to-face games for parties of 2 to 6. Make new friends; defeat old ones. * We cater to all levels of gaming experience, for an afternoon of entertainment which even game novices will enjoy. Hand-crafted, artisan game boards, unique game piece …

LA Makerspace is a non-profit member-driven family friendly community space for makers, tinkerers, and DIYers of all ages to create and collaborate. Our mission is to provide a place where youth can make and learn alongside adults and where members can work on their own projects while learning new, unique maker skills through our workshops, on-going interest-based programs, mentorship, and peer learning environment. We offer affordable single classes, multi-day workshops, access to equipment, an …

If you know HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript then you already have the know-how to create Windows Store apps and games. Getting started is easy and you'll also get access tutorials, softwares and resources to develop your Windows Game App. Who can join? Windows App Developers Developers (iOS, Android, BlackBerry, HTML5) who'd like to make an app for Windows Software Programmers who wants to dive into mobile app development Graphic Designers & Web Designers UX/UI Designers & Information Architects Wi …

Got game? Calling all board game lovers for plei-dates in L.A. and surrounding areas! Let's meet, network, and mingle over a game of Jenga, Monopoly, Taboo, or Connect Four. Wanna plei? The goal of this group is to bring diverse groups of people together to interact in a social setting while playing games. We're looking for plei'ers ages 21+. Regular Plei events are held weekly in the L.A. area with special events such as bonfires, turnaround trips, amusement park meet-ups, and more sprinkled in …

Looking for people in Simi Valley or willing to drive out to play some games. You do not need to own any games to join this group. If you do that will just add to the collective list of games everyone can play together. At the moment this group is being created to see how many people are interested. If there is enough interest for this group we may seek to meet at a park or community center. Settlers of Catan, Dominion, Agricola, Puerto Rico, Ticket to Ride, Monopoly, many more, etc. Do you have …

Looking for people who enjoy a good board/card game and a good cup of coffee. We will take seasoned gamers as well as newbies. We'll get together every other week and have a cup of coffee, play some games and just general socialization. The organizers will bring some of their games but feel free to bring your own. Trying new games is always fun. Look forward to seeing you!

A group for developers, artists, and musicians who are interested in creating mobile games together for iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry, etc to meet up and network.

Ever been out in a group and wished you were just home? Us too. Let's hang out. This group is designed for people who get it - who know that "boring", "stupid", and "annoying" are actually synonyms. If your skin crawls when you hear someone's story trail off into oblivion. If you would rather bang your head against a wall than listen to a couple struggle back and forth over who said what pointless thing. If you understand that "lol" is something that should only be used by 13 year-olds, and even …

This is a community gathering of 3D Designers, Animators, Graphics designers using tools such as Blender 3d, Unity 3d, and Adobe tools for creating 3D games and simulations. All are welcome to attend and the main topic will be developing games and building and using assets for games including sound, video, 2d and 3d models, textures, 3d meshes, 3d lighting, and scripting.

Ventura's hottest new monthly meet up at the new Connect Ventura. Connect Ventura coworking is a collaborative, professional work space with a classic, truss-beam vibe and the high energy of a start up. We work for ourselves, but not by ourselves. We are designers, developers, writers, artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, educators, small business owners, telecommuters, marketers, videographers, game developers, and more. What binds us together is our independence, and knowing we are happier and …

We are new to Orcutt and forming a regular gaming fun-focused group to meet a few times a month to get together to play tabletop board/card games and have some good conversation. Both experienced and new players are welcome - single players, groups, couples. We love party games, euro games, ameri-trash games, competitive games, coop games, etc. We can host, but are open to others hosting as well. We have a large game collection, but players are welcome to bring their own games as well. We have c …

This is a group of people who are interested in developing or are currently developing content for the Oculus VR headset.

CUE-LA is the Los Angeles affiliate of CUE, Computer Using Educators, a nonprofit educational association founded in 1978 with the goal to advance student achievement through technology in all disciplines from preschool through college. Every year CUE-LA runs several ed tech conferences and professional development workshops for Los Angeles area educators. Our MeetUp group will host informal events that make connections between educators and artists, game designers and curriculum creators, princ …

This group is for men and women interested in designing, developing, or playing video games that appeal to or are created by developers of an African-American background. Here's an opportunity to see that there are other creative individuals like you, that share a similar perspective, and network your way to success in the Video Games Industry, Indie or otherwise. We plan to discuss blacks in the media, our roles in the game industry as a whole, and ideas and methodologies for game development. …