We are accepting submissions for showcase games as well as presentations for PIGCON's speaker tracks! Applications will be open until Monday, April 6th.
Meetups at venues near central Portland
Showcase including digital games, tabletop games, alt ctrl games, artist alley, and special guests
Talks & Presentations by designers, artists, programmers, community organizers, and other creatives
Activities, including unique crowd game showcases, on-site game jam, and strange experiences you’ve never seen before
Bring-Your-Own Showcase: Open tables available for free showcase, all games and players welcome
Workshops for dedicated hands-on learning
Stay tuned for future announcements, including new guests and when tickets go live! You can sign up for PIGSquad's newsletter to be informed of announcements and other ways to get involved in the community here.
Text about speaker, showcase, and artist alley submissions.
Now this is a story all about how
My life got flipped-turned upside down
And I'd like to take a minute
Just sit right there
I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel-Air
In West Philadelphia, born and raised
On the playground was where I spent most of my days
Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool
And all shootin' some b-ball outside of the school
When a couple of guys who were up to no good
Started making trouble in my neighborhood
I got in one little fight and my mom got scared
She said, "You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel-Air"
Info about tickets and prices
Now this is a story all about how
My life got flipped-turned upside down
And I'd like to take a minute
Just sit right there
I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel-Air
In West Philadelphia, born and raised
On the playground was where I spent most of my days
Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool
And all shootin' some b-ball outside of the school
When a couple of guys who were up to no good
Started making trouble in my neighborhood
I got in one little fight and my mom got scared
She said, "You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel-Air"
Norse Hall is located in central East Portland, right off of Burnside.
The venue is easily accessible via Interstate Freeway I-5, I-84 West, and 99E.
TriMet buses 12, 19, 20, and 70 stop within a block of the venue.
The TriMet 6 bus can drop riders off within a 10 minute walk of the venue.
The Red Line can transport riders from the Portland Airport to within a 12 minute walk.
MAX Orange & Yellow Lines can transport riders to the 12 and 20 buses
More information about travel & nearby hotels coming soon!
Interested in volunteering at PIGCON 2026?
The Portland Indie Game Squad ("PIGSquad") is an Oregon nonprofit corporation that provides charitable and educational resources, events, and networking opportunities to the game development and enthusiast community in Portland, Oregon.
Anyone associated with PIGSquad in any way, including all members, participants, attendees, speakers, sponsors, volunteers, or staff ("Participants"), is subject to this Code of Conduct while they are participating in the PIGSquad community, including attending any event organized by PIGSquad, using any PIGSquad media channels, or communicating with or about other people associated with PIGSquad.
PIGSquad is dedicated to providing an inclusive, welcoming, and safe environment for everyone. Participants must be considerate of others and behave in a professional and respectful manner. PIGSquad invites all Participants to help further these values.
No unacceptable behavior of any kind will be tolerated. This also applies to games or content created or shared in the PIGSquad community. Participants asked to stop any unacceptable behavior are expected to comply immediately or be removed from the event.
Unacceptable behavior includes sexism, racism, discrimination, disruptive behavior, harassment, and exclusion of any kind.
Games made with or featuring Generative AI (large language models, stable diffusion, AI image/art generators) will not be accepted to PIGSquad's game jams, showcases, or team forming/recruiting communications. The purpose of community participation in PIGSquad is to collaborate with other real people that share common interests and/or push yourself to learn new skills.
If you experience or notice any unacceptable behavior, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the PIGSquad staff immediately. PIGSquad treats all reports as confidential and asks that Participants avoid disclosing information about an incident until PIGSquad has addressed the situation.
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