Join Game Dev Ambassadors

We're launching a new program dedicated to technology experts who passionately share their knowledge of game development with the broader community. Looking to make an impact? We want to work with you.

Become an Ambassador
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Community

By fostering an inclusive, ambitious gaming community, our Game Dev Ambassador award is intended to recognize the achievements of exceptional game developers.

Nominations

We accept ambassador nominations from the community to highlight the developers who have made a difference by stepping up as mentors and becoming talented creators.

Awards

Those selected will have the opportunity to receive a physical award, participate in private forums, attend the annual Game Dev community summit, and much more!

Go behind the scenes with Microsoft.

Get early access to exciting products and provide direct feedback! We’re selecting Game Dev Ambassadors to represent our brand, with the goal of incorporating direct community feedback into our products and services. The cultivation of this community-to-product pipeline ensures any new products and services will be the direct result of community input. The end goal? For all of us to work together to shape the world of gaming through Microsoft Game Dev products.

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Contribute thought leadership and content on game development for Microsoft.

Your voice matters! Our Game Dev community is composed of passionate, talented individuals. Finding Ambassadors that help others create new worlds within Microsoft Game Dev is our goal. Voices that prioritize this goal help keep our community alive as a vibrant force within the gaming world. Our goal with the Game Dev Ambassador program is to highlight these vital voices in the Microsoft Game Dev community.

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Engage in discussions across communities and forums.

Our Game Dev Ambassadors are respectful, engaged, and passionate. We put our nominees through an extensive interviewing process by asking questions that highlight the priorities of our community, such as: “What is one of your favorite features from the Microsoft Game Dev product you use the most?” and “How have your actions and voice impacted the community?” By picking the right ambassadors, our community can thrive.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This ambassador program is intended to recognize technology experts who passionately share their knowledge of game development with the broader community. Specifically, those that leverage Microsoft platforms, tools, and services. By fostering an inclusive, ambitious game creator community, our Game Dev Ambassador award is intended to recognize the achievements of exceptional game developers.

We have a community manager that drives development and growth for the Game Dev Ambassador program. They handle communications between all potential and current ambassadors. They also represent the community’s wants and needs to Microsoft as their liaison.

We’re prioritizing voices that help keep our creator community alive as a vibrant force within the gaming world. As an ambassador, you’ll help to advocate for Microsoft platforms, tools, and services, incorporating direct community feedback back into our products and services. You can become an ambassador by applying your talent and knowledge to helping others develop their skills—and by applying here!

Our Game Dev Ambassadors are respectful, engaged, and passionate. We put our nominees through an extensive interviewing process by asking questions that highlight the priorities of our community, such as: “What is one of your favorite features from the Microsoft Game Dev product you use the most?” and “How have your actions and voice impacted the community?” By picking the right ambassadors, our community can thrive.

Find more information about the Game Dev Ambassador program here!

We accept ambassador nominations from the community to highlight the talented developers and creators who have made a difference by stepping up as mentors.

If you’re looking for general support with Microsoft Game Dev’s library of tools and services, support is always available on Twitter, the forums, Discord, and other social channels where developers congregate.

Game Stack Live is a yearly event that highlights ambassador participation. Ambassadors are active participants before, during, and after Game Stack Live. Industry events such as Game Developer Conference, Unity’s Unite conference and Pocket Gamer Connect are also great chances to network with other developers. Additionally, ambassadors can participate in any local gamer conferences, and we may feature this event/your participation on our blog.

This ambassador program is intended to recognize technology experts who passionately share their knowledge of game development with the broader community. Specifically, those that leverage Microsoft platforms, tools, and services. By fostering an inclusive, ambitious game creator community, our Game Dev Ambassador award is intended to recognize the achievements of exceptional game developers.