Are you interested in video game development? If you're a professional or a complete newbie, this is the group for you. I started this group so I could meet other game developers in the area, without having to travel downtown. Let's get together and have a few beers and chat about game development. Designers, programmers, artists, or any other discipline are welcome.

We are a group of independent game developers, students, and fans. We share a passion for game development and the independent games that we love to play. We meet every other Sunday at the Schaumburg Public Library, at 6pm. Our meetups usually last around 2 - 3 hours but the great thing about the meetup is the relationships with other developers that you will build. We are not just colleagues we are friends and are willing to help with feedback on projects and other needs that fellow indie …

We are a group of players looking for more people interested in learning and playing the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game. Don't know how to play, not a problem. Want to learn how to play, come out and we will happily teach you. We have lots of new players who have just began learning the game with in the last year.

This BRAND NEW group is for anyone looking to REGULARLY meetup for SOCIAL GAMING/ANIME VIEWING. Video games, board games, card games, if you love playing these sorts of games and would enjoy them even more with others then this is the group for you! We'll play PS3, Wii, Dominion, Munchkin, even old PS1 classics! We can also meetup to watch ANIME like Steins;Gate, Angel Beats, & One Piece! Our main meetup location will be EXP Gaming, a new gaming lounge in Oak Park, IL. Over 100 games, Netflix, p …

For mature gamers (18+) looking for like-minded people who are interested in the multiple diversity of games, such as table top, board, trading card and video games around the Illinois and Wisconsin stateline area.

International Game Developer's Association (IGDA) Chicago is a local chapter of a much larger, international, non-profit membership organization serving individuals who create video games. We bring together developers at conferences, in local chapters and in special interest groups to improve their lives and craft. Developers, aspiring developers, students, or people who just love games are welcome to attend our meetups, game jams, classes, panels, and everything else!

This is a group to make up for the lack of geeky meetup groups on the south side of the city. They are all in the suburbs or North side and I would like to make new friends closer to home. I am open to any type of geeky events like watching movies, board or video game nights and just all-around fun! Please join and we can be nerds together (>'')>

SpaceLab is a co-working space in downtown Mokena by video game company Lunar Giant. It's a place for thinkers, doers, and makers of things. Come check us out, we're right off Front Street and Mokena Street.

This group is for all League of Legends & Starcraft 2 players in Northern Illinois! The goal is to get all League of Legends and Starcraft players involved to make the biggest and strongest gaming community northern Illinois has ever seen. The central hub for gamers is Gamers HQ. It has a fantastic League of Legends community with 70+ players and growing. Dozens of Starcraft players often meet up with rankings anywhere from Bronze-Masters. Looking forward to meeting everywhere and setting up tea …

Gaymer Nationals is a Chicago based group with worldwide reach who love to game and host extremely large meetups. We get together on a semi-regular basis and have three day mega meetups several times a year where people fly in from all over the country and from across the pond to meet other gaymers, socialize, play games and more.

Are you looking for a low pressure environment to meet other singles that share your passion for geeky things? No need to hide your love of whatever it is in order to meet people. Any jerk can love a thing. It’s the sharing that makes geekdom awesome. The key here is low pressure. And no event costs. Just meet, have a couple of drinks (if you are so inclined) and play board games. Focus on having fun and meeting interesting people and perhaps the rest will follow.

Oliver's Bar & Grill in Oak Forest will be starting a Madden Football leagues & tourneys. The league will be on Tuesday nights & 8 weeks long including playoffs. We are looking to getting approx. 10 teams minimum. We have 25-42" HDTV's so there is plenty on tv's to watch and play. We will provide the PS3 and games, so all you have to do is sign up & show up! Feel free to call us @ 708-687-6500 and ask for Tom for more details or stop on in and ask for a sign up form. Our address is: Oliver's …

People that love to play WoW and would love to meet people that play WoW. Their is over trillion people that play Wow. You looking to find a relationship with someone that plays wow. Your looking to find a different server with a better guild. or to make new friends and do Dungeon,Raids,Quests. or help give advice with gear or leveling. A place to meet people that play wow but you should be 18 years old to join this group and please have manners and respect for others. people that play wow shou …

Get together to see what others are doing in creating their towns in The Simpsons: Tapped Out, fun, live, in person...bring your iDevice whatever it may be...sorry Android users, you are welcome to join and view.

The Microsoft Store at Oakbrook Center is calling all gamers to join in the action! We have events for all kinds of gamers... whether you are a hardcore Xbox or PC gamer or are just looking to get up and get active with Kinect. Look no further than you local Microsoft Store!

Welcome to Chicago’s League of Legends Meetup! Join local summoners at for League-centered events featuring tournaments, casual play, giveaways, viewing parties and more!

North Shore parents of young, tween or teen Minecrafters! If you have a kid who loves Minecraft, this meetup is for you both! If you have a laptop, bring it with you. Come to the Meetup to play Minecraft with other kids, talk Minecraft, share Minecraft ideas, exchange hints for playing, and talk about ideas for mods. Please RSVP to the scheduled meetup if you plan to attend, but if you don't have time to RSVP don't let that stop you! Come anyway! If you don't have a laptop, that's fine. Just com …

Welcome to Unity 3D Chicago, a user group located in the Wicker Park area of Chicago dedicated to joining people together for the purpose of learning Unity. This is a brand new group and all skill levels are welcomed to attend. www.unity3dchicago.com

Calling all Oak Park, Riverside, Berwyn, and La Grange parents of teen Minecrafters! If have a kid or teen who loves Minecraft, this meetup is for you! We will be meeting at the Buona Beef in Berwyn (6745 Roosevelt Road Berwyn, IL 60402) every Saturday at 2 pm. If you have a laptop, bring it with you; Buona Beef has free wifi. Come to the Meetup to play Minecraft with other kids, talk Minecraft, share Minecraft ideas, exchange hints for playing, and talk about ideas for mods. Please email or RSV …

Like SC2 Meetup groups in other cities, this group will be used to organize local meetups and LANs, practice online, and attend local events. Add your friends and let's get playing! Come hang out in battle.net channel "chicago". Currently there is a gathering every Thursday at Ignite Network, with 20-30 players each week. You can find details on each weekly here: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=344240

Are you a West Suburbanite that doesn't quite belong? A Steampunk in an electronic world? A Companion just waiting for the Doctor? A 15th level dwarven barbarian with no adventures planned? A creature of the night in a place where it's just too damned bright outside? Do you wish that every day was Dragon*Con? In that case, Naperville Freaks, Geeks, and Weirdos is the place for you. It is intended to be a haven where the odd ones out can find themselves in, can share their non-mainstream interest …

Players in the Greater Chicago Area with interest in playing Dust Warfare and Dust Tactics. A group for casual playing and potential tournaments.

Welcome to what hopefully will be a meeting point for gamers, geeks, nerds, and otaku, that also happen to be parents! Tired of joining playgroups and mom-groups full of people who you have nothing in common with? Sick of being the only one at the mom/playgroup who know who Cthulhu is, have seen a 20 sided die, know the difference between anime and a cartoons, have heard of Ceiling Cat, or have been to Azeroth? We are too. Hopefully this group will grow into a community of like minded moms and …

Community Community Events From private group training sessions and guest speakers to concerts and organization meetings, the Microsoft Store offers a variety of complimentary events and services in our Theater. We are proud members of the local community and welcome opportunities to host events for our friends and neighbors. Learn technology skills. Have fun. Spread the word. Whether you're looking to enhance your organization's technology skills, build awareness in the local community for th …

Chicago Electronic Music Meetup Guidelines for members - updated 2013.05.25 MEETUPS for this group can now be categorized into TWO EVENT TYPES. EVENT HOSTS will classify each meetup so standard expectations can be met by both members and event hosts. TYPE 1 MEETUP: Those that RSVP will be given contact info to the host and will meetup on a case by case basis. No meetup beforehand is scheduled and it is up to the member and host to coordinate. TYPE 2 MEETUP: Those that RSVP will be given time …

Sometimes being a geek girl is a lonely experience. It's hard connect with other women when they're staring at you funny because you're trying to explain your theory that the nature of a child's mutation stems partially from genetics as seen in Polaris and Magneto, but mostly from some sort of trauma before puberty - the time in which most mutants first exhibit abilities. Ex: Nightcrawler wanted to disappear because of his demonic appearance, and he did. You flashed 'em a little bit of your geek …

Find out what the Braintree crew is up to and where we'll be hanging out next. We like getting together with our users and anyone interested in payments, scaling, high availability, the video game Fez, and any other general geekery.

I notice there aren't any Vocaloid meet up groups in the Chicago land area so this is it! This is for like minded people who enjoy Vocaloid and wish to make new friends and have fun. I will be making events when the weather gets better but that all depends on how many people are for it. For such said events I will be having video game holdings, cosplay contest, karaoke contests, and much more. *with prizes and give-a-ways of course* I will need people to help me run this as well so please inbo …