Our Mission
Orlando is full of professional game and interactive media developers as well as the organizations that support them. When asked, consistently their number one goal, aside from general growth, is to support each other and communicate more. The biggest obstacles to that dream are awareness of each other and the ability to actually reach out. OGID was born to change that.
OGID is two things:
A regional survey meant to be a comprehensive catalog of all the local players and broadcast what they’re up to
A Discord community designed to help foster communication between professional developers and associated organizations while creating a space to show off projects, solve problems, and discuss Orlando-oriented news
“Interactive Media” can be a broad category so it’s worth noting our scope, at least to start, is focused on companies of all types that use game tools and hire people who might self-identify as “game developers” (or have that skillset) along with the organizations that make that possible.
OGID is constantly expanding, aiming for more participation and a wider scope. If your company, org, service, school, or event wasn’t surveyed, featured, or categorized correctly reach out through here.
Why Participants Chose Orlando
“Unbelievable talent”
— David, Imaginary Labs
“Orlando is the home of the most talented group digital content and experience professionals on the east coast. Also, now home of the MetaCenter!”
— Bobby, 302 Interactive
“This region has the perfect cross section of video game and 3D talent, excellent educational institutions focused on gaming technologies, major game studios, and major industries like space, health, defense and entertainment”
— Indienomicon
“Orlando has a small town feeling with big city perks.”
— Astrocrow
“Orlando is the backbone of the Metaverse”
— Hassan, Elevux
“Orlando is brimming with incredible talent and entrepreneurs who are doing transformative work! It's a privilege to create a space to share their stories, amplify their successes, and help them get connected.”
— Lauren, Synapse FL
What Participants Want For The Future Of Orlando
“I want to see way more funding being poured into the development and business community. There are to many great companies and talented people here suffering because the investment ecosystems is overly conservative and immature. Also, I would like to see the resurgence of more social and professional groups that are well funded and supported to acts as pillars for the naturally growing community.”
— Bobby, 302 Interactive
“Supporting local growth and partnering with local events to get branding out there.”
— Chad, Fenix Digital
“On the GLOBAL stage as the hub for talent and opportunity in the gaming, interactive and MS&T space.”
— Lauren, Synapse FL
“Tight and competitive with lots of community events to help out the recent grads.”
— Astrocrow
“The goal has always been to have Orlando recognized as an important gear in the global game machine (akin to Los Angeles, Austin, Boston, Seattle, etc.), particularly relating to Indie Games (where all the new hits are generated).”
— Rupert, Burnout Game Ventures
“I would like to see Orlando become a Metaverse tech hub.”
— Hassan, Elevux