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. 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 will meetup WEEKLY to game together and just have a great time. If you wanna meet new people and make new friends then join this group! As mentioned earlier we will meetup WEEKLY and have a blast. Our main meetup location will be EXP Gaming, a new gaming lounge …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Chicago HTML5 shares emerging web technologies through presentations on real world implementations and live tutorials on game, websites, and application building. We also host roundtables and speaker presentations on various topics such as new web standards, frameworks, process and methodology.

Hi, we are a group who play co-ed soccer, we play all year (indoor in winter)  come and join us some time! We play outdoor all year unless it is storming and thundering! By reserving a spot in a game with Futbol Chicago, you acknowledge that soccer involves certain risks  and that injuries, death, property damage, or harm could occur to them or others. Participants accept all risks and liabilities of any injuries, damages, or harm which arise during or result from that individual's participation …

PLAY GOLF AND TENNIS SOCIAL CLUB Welcome to Play Golf and Tennis Social Club! We are a private social golf and tennis club for players of all levels to have fun, get a grip (or better grip) on your game & meet new people. VIDEO REVIEWS, YELP & OTHER COMMENTS http://playgolfandtennis.com/Reviews.html QUICK LINK TO ALL CLINICS:  http://playgolfandtennis.com/Clinics/index.html GROUPONS AND VOUCHERS If you have a current Voucher or Groupon, please JOIN our meetup Group, click on the CALENDAR Link …

Underwater WHAT? Underwater Hockey is a co-ed, non-contact, water sport played on the bottom of the pool. It is a very unique game in that it is 3-dimensional and requires you to play while holding your breath. Players wear fins, for speed, as well as masks, snorkels, and protective gloves and headgear. The sticks are short -- about one foot long -- so players can move them quickly through the water. Sticks flick and flash as players maneuver the puck on the bottom, shoot the puck past (or over …