What is Imirt and who is it for?

Imirt Irish Game Makers is a Company Limited By Guarantee (CLG) that represents game developers in Ireland. We promote, mentor, and improve the game making environment for those developing games here.

Who can join?

Individuals working in and supporting the Irish Games Industry, companies that make video games in Ireland, educational institutions and businesses that support the video games industry can all become members of Imirt.

We cover analog and digital games, and we don’t limit ourselves to any particular platform, genre, or size of developer. The entire community’s membership and input is critical to keep Imirt running and to grow and support the Irish games industry.

Membership terms and cost

Individual, Corporate and Associate Membership are annual subscriptions setup through our website. The fee breakdown can be found on the membership page and may change from year to year. You can cancel this at any time.

Becoming a member gives you the right to vote at the AGM and run for board elections. The legal constitution can be found here. Note that membership can be refused or removed at the absolute discretion of the board of directors. Being a member also means agreeing to the Terms and Conditions of membership.

What do I get as a member of Imirt?

As a member:

  • You can run for election to the board.

  • You can vote in the annual board elections.

  • You get representation in the Imirt members directory.

  • You have access to the monthly newsletter.

  • You get access to any discounts, workshops, online talks, or training organized by Imirt.

  • You get a chance to collectively help Irish game developers :)

How do I get onto the board of directors?

We encourage any Imirt member with a strong interest in helping run Imirt to apply. You do not need to own a company, or be a full time game developer. Time, energy, and ideas are valued.

Each year, around October or November, a call is put out for members to self nominate to run in the elections for the board. All you need to do is simply email contact@imirt.ie expressing an interest. We will follow up asking for your bio. There are at least two seats available each year for elections (if not more).

During elections all Imirt members are asked to vote on their prefered nominees with the most popular taking the seats.

Directors

The are seven directors of Imirt. These are unpaid and voluntary positions. Terms last for two years from the AGM at which a director is elected. Directors can continue for extra consecutive terms provided they are elected again at the end of their term.

Does Imirt support education?

Imirt is committed to supporting the digital games sector, and that includes education. We will support students and educational institutions through different initiatives, in order to support the growth of the industry.

Does Imirt cover Northern Ireland?

Individuals and companies based in Northern Ireland may also become Imirt members, but some funding opportunities are limited to ROI only.

What about gambling companies?

Imirt does not represent gambling companies.

I want to help?

There are a number of ways you can contribute:

  • You can become a member of Imirt. This helps to pay for our costs.

  • You can run for election and help run the board.

  • You can volunteer for Imirt initiatives and events.

  • You can join the Imirt discord server to connect with our community.

  • You can e-mail contact@imirt.ie with your ideas.