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Check out the latest news regarding IGDA's newest benefits and upcoming events!

IGDA Board of Directors candidates statements are available for viewing.

IGDA and O'Reilly Team Up! Check out the announcement.

Take your IGDA membership to the next level, become an IGDA Lifetime Member.

IGDA makes it easier to get Healthcare.

Network and catch up with your IGDA peers at GDC 2010.

IGDA Launches new program: Quickie Surveys

News & Updates From Around IGDA

Special Notice: IGDA Election Starting February 14

Joseph Sapp 2010/02/08 - 17:03

Dear IGDA Members,

One of the benefits of your IGDA membership is the ability to elect the leadership. This privilege will again be yours starting February 14, ending on February 28. This year over 20 of your fellow IGDA members have been nominated to fill the five open Board of Director seats. In order to vote, you must be a current IGDA member as of February 10, 2010. If your membership status is inactive, please renew at www.igda.org today or you will not be able to participate in this year's election. As per our bylaws, students are not eligible to vote. Eligible members are allowed to vote only once; however, with that vote you may select as many or as few candidates as you would like.

Webinar Updates

Joshua Caulfield 2010/02/04 - 10:36

Dear IGDA Members,

The IGDA Presents: Webinar series has really taken off. I've received a number of responses form many of you about the various presentations we have already had, and am excited about the speakers coming up. I wanted to bring all of the newly updated list of presenters to your attention, and keep you aware that we will be adding more to our lineup as things progress.

Thank you to our speakers, and our audiences, and I am very excited to see this program continue to grow.

Check out these upcoming webinars:

Tonight's Meeting Canceled

Trey Reyher 2010/02/09 - 09:27 DC Metro

I'm sorry to have to do this, but I'm going to cancel our meeting tonight because I don't want people risking life and limb to get to GB which itself might even be closed. Since the roads are already pretty bad and we anticipate getting up to another 9 inches, let's hold off on this meeting. The venue has served us well for the past 5 months but given the growth of our chapter and its forays into other activities (like the Global Game Jam), we are reconsidering our meeting strategy. Look for another meeting to occur at GMU later this month, the date of which will likely set the course for the coming months' meeting schedules.

Gamers and Designers Group of Bowl For Kids Sake

Alexander Marquez 2010/02/08 - 19:56 Austin

Hello Gamers, Designers, and Friends!

Several of us from Austin’s Game Industry and companies closely associated with the industry are meeting at Highland Lanes on Tuesday the 16th, NOT this Tuesday, but next week for a night of bowling and beers.

The plan is to meet in the bar area at 8:30 for a

Special Notice: IGDA Election Starting February 14

Joseph Sapp 2010/02/08 - 17:03

Dear IGDA Members,

Important Information - February IGDA Perspectives Newsletter is Now Available!

Joseph Sapp 2010/02/08 - 16:37

Dear IGDA Members,

The February IGDA Perspectives Newsletter is now available. To view the February newsletter please click here.
To view the text only version, please click here. This month we feature a distinct legal editorial slant with articles by:

IGDA and O'Reilly User Group Team Up

Joseph Sapp 2010/02/08 - 15:09

IGDA is proud to announce a new benefit for its members, the O'Reilly User Group Program. O'Reilly is a leading computer technology publisher and event producer. The User Group opens many benefits to IGDA members, including:

February 24th - "Burn Baby, Burn: Adapting Dante's Inferno"

Jason Della Rocca 2010/02/08 - 12:14 Montreal

Event Details

When: Wednesday, February 24th @ 7:00pm
What: IGDA-Montreal Presentation Night
Where: The SAT, 1195 St.Laurent
Why: Jonathan Knight discussing adaption of Dante's Inferno
Who: All game developers, and those related to the game industry
Entry: free for IGDA members; $5 for non-members

IGDA Orange County - February Chapter Meeting - Creative Writing in Video Games hosted at Obsidian Entertainment

Chris Hood 2010/02/08 - 10:04 Orange County

We invite you to join us for the IGDA Orange County February Chapter meeting with a fun evening hosted at Obsidian Entertainment to discuss creative writing in video games.

With a distinguished panel, we'll engage in a moderated discussion looking at story formulas, analyzing storylines versus game-play and the challenges between linear and non-linear stories in games.

Panel:

* Chris Avellone, Creative Director, Obsidian Entertainment
* John Gonzalez, Lead Creative Designer, Obsidian Entertainment

Feb. Meeting - Rapid Prototyping

Sean R Scott 2010/02/07 - 19:07 New Jersey

In the wake of the Global Game Jam, we are continuing this month with the theme of Rapid Prototyping. Rapid Prototyping is a skill that everyone needs to continue building as part of their professional development whether you're a beginner or experienced individual!

Come here about the experiences of fellow developers as they present their Global Game Jam games, including a team with members from Kaos Studios.

Ricochet Labs seeks Junior Artist

Alexander Marquez 2010/02/05 - 21:14 Austin

Ricochet Labs seeks a Junior 2D Artist for a contract position.

The artist will develop 2D art assets for iPhone and Facebook applications.

Requirements:

Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop
Ability to work closely with Ricochet Labs’ designers

Please send URL of work and a cover letter to jobs@ricochetlabs.com.

How to develop your game development network.

Joseph Sapp 2010/02/05 - 17:43

New for 2010!

Expanded "Street Level" Members' Only Information (free webinars and expanded newsletter)
Health Care plan for Game Industry workers
Huge Game Conference and Book Discounts
Over 50 Local Chapters and "Interest Based" Groups
Over 10,000 Game Industry Peers

The International Game Developers Association represents the industry. Join today and make our community and your professional network stronger!

www.igda.org/join

Total Immersion Software, Inc. is hiring!

Alexander Marquez 2010/02/05 - 12:34 Austin

Current opportunities include, but are not limited to:

Tools Programmer
Mid-level AI Programmer
Senior Generalist Programmer
Quality Assurance Testers

Please submit resumes to AustinJobs@totimm.com.

If we do not have a position available, we will keep resumes on file for consideration should a position open up in 6 months.

TransGaming Inc. Named As Part of 2010 TSX Venture 50

Jean-Sylvain Sormany 2010/02/05 - 09:15 Ottawa

February 5, 2010 (TORONTO, Canada) TSX Venture Exchange today announced that TransGaming, Inc. has been named as one of the TSX Venture 50, a ranking of strong performers listed on TSX Venture Exchange. TSX Venture 50 is comprised of 10 emerging companies in five industry sectors that have been identified as leaders in Canada's public venture market.

IGDA Boston Meeting - Global Game Jam Showcase

Darius Kazemi 2010/02/04 - 08:21 Boston Chapter