About The Lab
The Chicago Game Lab is a members-driven community for project work and collaboration with special focus on game development and creative and technical disciplines. Our goal is to provide a unique project space that can lead to information sharing, serendipitous conversations, and building new connections across projects and disciplines.
Upcoming Events at the Lab
Open Work Day
Thursday, April 10, 2025
10 am - 6 pm
Grab your laptop and come join us for a free, open work day at the Chicago Game Lab! The first Thursday of each month, we'll have up to five spots available for anyone working in games or adjacent fields to come by and work for the day. We've got fast WiFi, lots of coffee and a great lunchtime crowd of Chicago game devs and other creatives.
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Speaker Series:
Lost Gator Collective - From game jam to game studio
Saturday, April 12
2 pm
Hear from the team that brought you the viral game "That Time I Got Trapped in an Office Dungeon". Learn how they decided to expand their game jam game to making a game studio! They are also showing off the latest demo for attendees to playtest :O
SICK Playtesting
Saturday, April 12
4:15 - 7 pm
Come by and playtest your games on some FRESH HOT RASPBERRY PIS and show off your in progress jam games!
Membership Features
As of April 8, 2024, we do not have any available desks.
All memberships include:
Project work space as specified for each membership level
Lab community
Members-only communication tools and resources
Lab After Hours or other events as announced
Lab space
Lounge space for impromptu conversations and knowledge sharing
Kitchen space and equipment, office equipment
Lab resources
Use of high-speed internet via wifi or wired ethernet
Use of shared mailing address (c/o Chicago Game Lab)
Reserved Desks
$325 / month
$325 / month
Includes dedicated project work space (one desk plus desk-side storage)
Located in a shared office with a lockable door
You can leave equipment and items in your office
Unlimited days
Access 24/7 after getting keys (one-time deposit required)
At this time, we have 0 Reserved Desks available.
Email information@chicagogamelab.com if you would like to be placed on the wait list for Reserved Desks.
Drop-in Desks
$210 / month
$210 / month
Includes access to “hot seat” shared project work space
Tables or desks located inside a shared project area
Available daily on a first-come-first-serve basis, except for special events
No storage
Unlimited days
Access during regular work hours, while a manager is present
At this time, we have 0 Drop-in Desks available.
Email information@chicagogamelab.com if you would like to be placed on the wait list for Drop-In Desks.
The Lab is located in North Center in Chicago, near the intersection of Irving Park Road with Lincoln and Damen Avenues. Easy street parking is available on permit-free side streets south of Irving Park Road. It's a short walk to the Irving Park stop on the CTA Brown Line and the 80 Irving Park and 50 Damen CTA buses stop at the corner.
If you would like more information or to schedule a trial work day, please contact information@chicagogamelab.com.