Lightning Talks 2026

You've got 5 minutes. The annual NashGameDev Lightning Talks are an opportunity for anyone in the community to present...anything! As long as it can be done within the 5-minute time limit. You can show a quick demo of a game you are working on or released, some music or sound effects track(s) you made, some art you created, tools, tips and tricks, your opinion about game design or the industry, etc. These are quick rapid-fire one-right-after-the-other presentations on a variety of topics from a wide array of people in the community. To sign up to give a talk, you MUST complete the form below and agree to its terms and conditions: https://forms.gle/Cpe4Mghw7KgvXFfo8 Schedule 6:00 - doors open, pizza, networking 6:30 - presentations After the presentations until 8:30 - more networking and hanging out The NashGameDev monthly meetups are a great way to network in the Nashville game development community and learn from the presenters. If you’ve got a talk that you’d like to give, a game you’d like to post-mortem, a tool you’d like to demo, or a workshop you’d like to lead at a future monthly meetup, just fill out this form: https://forms.gle/VPxLP7juJgHqjQ7e6 Participants are required to adhere to the Nashville Game Developers code of conduct at any NashGameDev virtual or in-person event: https://nashgame.dev/codeofconduct/ Please do not attend if you have cold or flu-like symptoms. NashGameDev Sponsors: Scripps Howard Fund Music City Geeks Greater Nashville Technology Council Pixel Planet Arcade NPALL Audio Giant Scam Greenrift Software [Scout…