Monthly meet-up for gaming industry professionals (and those interested in joining the industry) in the Orange County California area. Meetings cover many aspects of the gaming industry from inception to production. Speakers brought in monthly to present on their area of expertise. Refreshments provided. Members are invited to bring their business cards and mingle with others in the gaming industry.

The Microsoft Store Mission Viejo invites you to join us in experiencing the latest and greatest in Xbox gaming! As new games are released we will be hosting Midnight Launch parties where you can be the first to take home the game. Our launch parties give you the opportunity to play, compete and connect with other local gamers for great prizes! Follow us here to keep up on current events and tournaments in-store.

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

Join us for Xbox Tournaments at the Microsoft Store! We'll be releasing midnight launch party information as well as Xbox tournaments, PC LAN parties, and other gamer tournaments. Compete for great prizes and meet fellow gamers in your area! Follow us on our page for future events! Check out our next tournament coming to the South Coast Plaza Microsoft Store. Do you want to host a gaming event? Committed to community and business development The Microsoft Stores features a fully equipped theater …

Whether you watch the show, play the game or both, this group is to gather people who are fans to share game information, show admiration and build friends.

STEP 1: Register at www.OCHackerz.com STEP 2: Introduce yourself to the group STEP 3: Check our discussion forum STEP 4: Sign up for the next event. Mission Statement:- OCHackerz is a human institution designed to create new products or services under conditions of extreme uncertainty. The vision for this group is to meet, network, learn and share ideas to build a community of people from all backgrounds, entrepreneurs, business strategists, accountants, legal attorneys, contractors, marketer …

Being a geek is all about being honest about what you enjoy and not being afraid to demonstrate that affection.  It means never having to play it cool about how much you like something.  It's basically a license to proudly emote on a somewhat childish level rather than behave like a supposed adult.  Being a geek is extremely liberating. - Simon Pegg We are a group of gay geeks who get together play video games, go to movies, out to dinner, and talk comic books, TV shows, etc.   Our purpose is ta …

We want to bring people together who are interested in computer simulation and gaming and want to turn their interests into businesses. Along with monthly meetings, the Corona Innovation Center is planning on running Seed Acceleration Programs on computer gaming and eventually providing business incubation services. Don't know what a seed accelerator is? Come to a meeting and find out more.

This group was formed so that local players can socialize out of game (and hopefully later in game too), find others with similar interests and discuss WoW and other game related topics. We meet for dinner on the 3rd Friday at 7pm every month. Read our guidelines here: http://www.meetup.com/OCWoWGroup/about/ This meetup is not officially affiliated with World of Warcraft or Blizzard Entertainment.

The Purpose of this group is to collaborate with other digital artists around the Orange County Area and Possibly work on big projects together. If you are a 2D or 3D Artist and Animator, Video Game Designer, Visual Effects and CG Artist, Compositor, Motion Graphic Artist, Film and Video Editor, Photo Retoucher, Digital Painter, or Graphic Designer, come join us. All skill levels are welcome. A variety of subjects will be discussed at each meeting. Volunteers can give presentations on the softwa …

Long Beach RetroGeeking What is Retro-Geeking and who is it for? Do you find yourself geeking out over 70's/80's/90's music, classic computers (Apple II/Commadore 64/IBM-PC/TRS-80), cartridge-based game consoles (Atari 2600/NES/Super Nintendo/Sega Genesis), D&D/strategy/board games, or the scientific feasibility of technology found in comics/books/movies/TV shows? You have come to the right place!!! RetroGeeking provides the opportunity to (re)experience retro pop-culture in various forms with …

Having been a web developer and gamer for years, I discovered Unity 3D recently and immediately fell in love with it as a game development engine. I am looking to connect with other local developers and 3D artists who are also interested in sharing their knowledge and experience with Unity 3D and game development.

gamers interested in playing Mortal Kombat and super Mario Bros can enjoy a day of gaming

The purpose of this group is to have meetups where like-minded people can make new friends, experience fun things, and have intellectual conversations.  Please be actively looking for new friends, and have free-time to hangout with us. :) You would be a great addition to our group if: love animals, non-smoker, not a heavy drinker or hard drug user, non-religious and don't believe in God, smart & intelligent/college educated (or actively working on it), you have a little spending money, honest, …

Pokemon trainers of the world unite! This is a group dedicated to the fun and friendship pokemon has brought us from the moment we picked up our first game and chose our starter. If you have ever had difficulty finding friends with the same interests now is your chance to do something fun and make new friends. That's what pokemon is about making new friends and meeting tough challenges, are you ready trainer your pkmn journey is about to unfold!

This Meetup group is made up of customers of Newegg.com. It is a Los Angeles-based group of people who shop and like Newegg. The group is your connection to Newegg's management. We plan to meet occassionally to get your feedback---likes, dislikes, wants, desires---of Newegg.com. From do-it-yourself computer building to gaming to servers to digital cameras to watches and remote controlled airplanes, if it is on Newegg.com and you like it, this is the group to share your thoughts. And when you jo …

A group for those of us who want to discuss Star Wars and other sci-fi. My wife and I are starting this group to meet new people who are interested in discussing star wars, including novels, tabletop roleplaying and mini games, and of course the MMO Star Wars: The Old republic, which we both play. Looking forward to meeting other who share these interests!

(LTBKIT=Welcome!, Android Developers, Users, & Entrepreneurs of the US.California.SoCal.Orange County area! Since 2009, we are Your oldest & largest professional community group and we are Here to Serve You! MJZ5CB: quick intros (LTBKK3=Find and join like-minded local developers, designers, & users meeting & succeeding in Android! Get your problems solved, put on presentations, help others, find & offer jobs, and team up on projects. Just join and RSVP & come to our meetings, share knowled …

If you're a South Asian or Indian artist, musician, who works in flim, who works in games, or any creative medium and you're interested in networking with other creative South Asian or Indian professionals, having a venue to showcase your creative works, or find other creative people to bounce ideas off of, this organization is for you. Nothing fancy :)

A casual social group for lesbians who like to play all kinds of games. Eg. board, card, video, etc. Also who enjoy playing poker but don't want to have tournament style or big entry fees. An ideal meetup event would include food, games such as nickel poker with no stress, and several nonsmoking ladies. 1-Anyone can host. Just let the organizer know and something can be scheduled. 2-Food situation will be announced with each meetup as they will be different. 3-Space is limited for each game mee …

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Great Educational Experiences (gee!) South Bay.  Gee! started offering enrichment/alternative education to homeschooled children in November 2009.  George Castro is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over twenty years experience in the not for profit sector and Cindy is a aerospace engineer with over twenty years working in her field.  We created gee! with the idea of bringing exceptional learning opportunities to the community.  Since we began, we have alw …

This is a group created for gamers in LA to meet other gamers. PlayerNumberTwo sets up themed monthly meetups for gamers who want to find their player number two or just to meet that special someone. Whether it's an MMORPG or you need to make sure someone's got your back on COD. From noobs to pros, all are welcome. If you're interested, join us!

The purpose of this group: This group is formed to help inform others about taking the mystery out of the growing ET presence and ever increasing UFO’s, knowing that if they were meant to cause any harm, they would have done so long ago.  On the contrary, our space brothers are longing to assist mankind from the daily struggle with limitation in the physical octave.   They are more than willing to help us prevent any further damage and destruction to planet Earth.  Their far more advanced techn …

A group for all players, all servers and all guilds who live in the South Bay region to get together, do fun things and discuss WoW! Casual or hardcore, young, old, single or an entire family, come join us for casual dinners and put a face to the names you've been playing with. Why the orange in the logo? The SB WoW Group is a sister group of the original Orange County WoW Group. Meetups are every 3rd Friday at 7pm in various venues around South Bay (and Orange County if RSVP's are low). Read ou …

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.

Do you like sci-fi/fantasy books, movies or films? How about comics or manga? Maybe anime or animation? Video games or table top rpgs? So do we! Come hang out with us and find your fellow geeks! We meet on the 1st Wednesday at 7pm every month. ==Please read our Membership Rules below or on the PAGES tab prior to requesting membership for our group. They aren't asking a lot of you, nor particularly complicated, but they are specific and not necessarily average. We'll be able to tell in one glance …

Do you have what it takes to be part of the Orange County’s newest exclusive group? If you went to school during the Reagan era and the fall of the Berlin Wall.... If you remember when Davy Jones took Marcia Brady to the Senior Prom.... And if you witnessed first-hand the introduction of MTV, video games, and the first home computers.... Than you are part of the X Factor. Generation X (1965-1985) is often touted as the first generation to get it right. We are savvy and resourceful, have gre …

Parents and children can get together on occasional Saturdays or Sundays for a play day in Orange County, CA. The activities will change every time for variety. We can sometimes meet at a park and the kids can play, meet at Bounce U or the Sky High Trampoline place, and eventually members can come to my house and we can have a play day here with their kids. My son is 7 years old and he loves legos, Roblox video game, playing ball, building things, bike riding, etc. Looking forward to meeting you …