June 23, 2008
Video Games Live
Video Games Live is coming to town:
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Posted by QuocTran at 11:59 AM
May 28, 2008
Gemini School Industry Day
Gemini School Industry Day
Featuring our 2008 Student Showcase
Mark your calendars for Thursday, June 5th from 4-8 p.m., as we hold our annual Industry Day @ Gemini School. We'll showcase our 3rd and 4th year student portfolios, hold FREE Master Class painting demonstrations and wind up with a networking Happy Hour. Click on the link below for the day's events!
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Posted by AlexMarquez at 04:25 PM
April 23, 2008
Join Autodesk for our Create, Animate, Integrate Game tour
Join Autodesk for our Create, Animate, Integrate Game tour. In this seminar, see how the latest releases of Autodesk 3D solutions can help your entire team create, animate and integrate its work into the game engine like never before. Our guest speaker, Randy Stebbing, Technical Art Director at High Moon Studios will talk about why his team chose to use Autodesk 3D solutions, and how they were used in his latest work, Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy. Register Today
http://www.autodesk.com/gametour2008austin
Posted by AlexMarquez at 10:20 PM
March 12, 2008
The HBMG Foundation Double Dares You to Create Art with the Big Kids
The HBMG Foundation is excited to announce the 2008 ArtSpark
Festival's Call for Applicants. Run wild inside our creative
playground, but don't forget to play nice during this twelve week
collaborative competition, beginning May 26th and concluding August
17th.
The rules of the game are as simple as 1-2-3-4...
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1.) Start with nothing.
2.) Use a piece of visual art to "spark" the creation of a video game
or play.
3.) "Spark" a new piece of visual art with the development of the
play or video game.
4.) Finish with a public showcase of your work and the chance to walk
away with a cash prize!
Don't forget to enjoy the toys that the HBMG Foundation gives you
along the way; a budget, workspace, industry workshops, and equipment to help facilitate the process.
But wait, there's more...
Musicians are invited too!
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Posted by AlexMarquez at 05:05 PM
February 27, 2008
South By Southwest (SXSW) ScreenBurn Game Conference
SXSW ScreenBurn Arcade
March 8-9, from 12-6pm,
1st floor of the Austin Convention Center
Austin, Texas
http://www.screenburnfest.com
SXSW ScreenBurn, http://www.screenburnfest.com, is the portion of the SXSW Interactive Festival, http://www.sxsw.com/interactive, that focuses on the newest trends and developments in the video game industry. ScreenBurn panel programming, March 7-11, 2008, provides up-and-coming game industry talent an opportunity to learn from established professionals and international experts. Topics range from building community to newfangled business models to the emerging marketplace of casual users. The ScreenBurn Arcade, March 8-9, is a hands-on space for exhibitors, consumers, independent developers, and soon-to-be masters of the gaming world, the ScreenBurn Arcade is the centerpiece of the 2008 event. FREE and open to the public, the ScreenBurn Arcade also includes the latest demos and video game tournaments.
Posted by AlexMarquez at 11:14 PM
February 18, 2008
MMO Documentary 'Second Skin' Premiering at SXSW 2008
Second Skin takes an intimate, disturbing look at computer gamers whose lives have been transformed by the emerging genre of computer games called Massively Multiplayer Online games (MMOs). World of Warcraft, Second Life, and Everquest allow millions of users to simultaneously interact in virtual spaces. Second Skin introduces us to the real people who populate these online virtual worlds. Couples who have fallen in love without meeting, disabled players whose lives have been given new purpose, those struggling with addiction, Chinese gold-farming sweatshop workers, wealthy online entrepreneurs and legendary guild leaders- all living in a world that doesn't quite exist.
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Posted by AlexMarquez at 04:04 PM
CAG's "Donate Games to the Troops in Iraq" Campaign
Cheap Ass Gamer is taking in donations of video games and systems for the troops over seas in Iraq.
Basically, the troops would be happy to have any new or used games on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, and DS.
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Posted by AlexMarquez at 04:02 PM
Gamers for Kids' Sake
It’s time for the sixth annual Gamers and Designers for Kids’ Sake. Once a year Austin’s game industry hits the lanes and raises money for Big Brothers Big Sisters. Join us on Saturday, March 1, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm as over 20 of Austin’s best game and digital media companies congregate at Highland Lanes, Burnett @ 183. It’s a fun, easy, highly social event and for a great cause—pairing disadvantaged kids with adult mentors.
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Posted by AlexMarquez at 03:44 PM
January 16, 2008
Gemini School 2008 Winter & Spring Schedule
Happy New Year from everyone at Gemini School of Visual Arts & Communication. If getting back into an art studio is on that resolution list, we've got the perfect opportunity for you. Dust off your brushes and join us for one or all of our studio@gemini Painting Workshops. Whether you prefer skies, clouds or seas, we've got a class to re-invigorate your creative spirit.
Classes are held on Wednesday evenings from 6-9 p.m. The fee for each six-session workshop is $250. Registration and class material forms are on our website www.geminischool.com/html/eveningclasses.html . Class size is limited, so reserve your seat early!
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Posted by AlexMarquez at 01:21 AM
December 13, 2007
ACC Video Game Program Information Session, January 9, 2008
Please mark your calendars - On Jan 9th, Austin Community College will be having a Video Game Program Information Session, from 7pm to 9pm, at ACC's Highland Business Center. This will be an opportunity for students and prospective students to get their questions answered and meet and mingle with industry professionals like you.
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Posted by AlexMarquez at 04:49 PM
November 27, 2007
Independent Game Conference Nov. 29th & 30th
The second annual Independent Game Conference will take place this Thursday and Friday, November 29th and 30th, here in Austin, Texas, at the Wyndham Hotel.
The Independent Game Conference aims to remove the sales pitch and replace them with sessions geared towards the needs of the game industry professionals. This two-track conference will deliver sessions that address the technology and business issues and answer the question "How do I make my company successful?"
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Posted by AlexMarquez at 11:12 AM
November 13, 2007
SXSW ScreenBurn
SXSW ScreenBurn is the portion of the SXSW Interactive Festival that focuses on the newest trends and developments in the video game industry. ScreenBurn panel programming, March 7-11, provides up-and-coming game industry talent an opportunity to learn from established professionals and international experts. Topics range from building community to newfangled business models to the emerging marketplace of casual users. The ScreenBurn Arcade: March 8-9 is a hands-on space for exhibitors, consumers, independent developers, and soon-to-be masters of the gaming world, the ScreenBurn Arcade is the centerpiece of the 2008 event. Free and open to the public, the ScreenBurn Arcade also includes the latest demos and video game tournaments.
Posted by AlexMarquez at 01:15 AM
November 12, 2007
Congratulations Midway Austin on 'Blacksite: Area 51'
Congratulations to Denise Fulton and her team at Midway Austin on shipping Blacksite: Area 51.
Here is a link to the recent Austin American-Statesman article about the game and Midway Austin:
Her aim: Make Midway a player.
Posted by AlexMarquez at 04:13 PM
November 11, 2007
Warren Spector Welcomes Paul Weaver to the UT Master Class
On Monday, November 12, Paul Weaver will be Warren Spector's guest for the UT Master Class. Paul Weaver is currently the Director of Development at Junction Point Studios here in Austin,Texas. In the past he has been the Executive Producer at Visual Concepts and prior to that he was the Senior Producer at Ion Storm. In Spector's words, "This is one of the best producers I've had the privilege of working with." Mr. Weaver will be drilling down more than past guests on the actual process of making a game, managing a team, a budget and a timeline. In addition, he's coming off a movie license game, so he has some insight into working with Hollywood.
So join us for another Monday at the University of Texas with Warren Spector and his video game industry guests.
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Posted by AlexMarquez at 01:20 AM
November 08, 2007
King of King and UT Videogame Archive fundraiser on Docubloggers
Two stories will be airing the new Lone Star Emmy award winning local series, Docubloggers. Strange title, but fitting once you read the concept (cue to the website promo) at http://www.docubloggers.org: Docubloggers takes a community-driven, interactive look at life in Central Texas. Combining documentary filmmaking and viewer interaction, Docubloggers takes story ideas from the community it serves to create a mosaic of the region.
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Posted by QuocTran at 05:42 PM
November 03, 2007
Dementium: The Ward (Release Party Report)
The game is looking very good. Congratulations to Renegade Kid for breaking new ground with survival horror done right on the Nintendo DS!
Posted by KainShin at 07:08 PM
October 24, 2007
Warren Spector's Master Class in Game Development
Quick update on Master Class sessions:
- Next week's guest (10/29) is Tim Willits (Lead Designer, id Software).
- The week after (11/5) is Seamus Blackley ("Father of the Xbox" and game agent at the Creative Artists Agency)
Other sessions are still being soldified (though Richard Garriott is scheduled for 11/26, barring unforeseen circumstances).
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Posted by QuocTran at 02:03 PM
September 12, 2007
Possibility Space Opens Austin Studio
Possibility Space, the Beijing based developer of Warrior Epic, has opened a new studio in Austin, TX. Warrior Epic is a free to play online action RPG that uses an item based revenue model. The new studio has openings for talented engineers and game designers, and offers excellent career development and international opportunities.
http://www.possibilityspace.com
Posted by QuocTran at 02:01 PM
September 05, 2007
Screenburn at the Beauty Bar
Join South By Southwest ScreenBurn, http://www.screenburnfest.com, on
Wednesday, September 5 from 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm
at the Beauty Bar (617 East 7th Street, Austin, Texas)
for an exciting industry mixer, celebrating the first night of the annual Austin Game Developer Conference. There will be complementary drinks and music brought to you by Austin’s finest dance party DJs. Each attendee will have an opportunity to register to win a FREE registration to the 2008 SXSW Interactive + ScreenBurn Festival. Please RSVP to Lindsay Muse, lindsay@sxsw.com, ASAP to get your name on the guest list, as admission will be limited for this event. Come network with thought-provoking game industry creatives.
The ScreenBurn Mixer celebrates the Austin Game Developer’s Conference, which occurs September 5-7 at the Austin Convention Center.
The event is open to Austin GDC pass holders, and industry professionals who RSVP and are approved by SXSW ScreenBurn.
Photo from 2007 Interactive Mixer at Beauty Bar
Posted by KainShin at 12:25 PM
August 29, 2007
Scrum/Agile Course at ACC
Kert Peterson has agreed to run a class at ACC. The class starts Oct 5.
Click here for the associated flyer.
Posted by KainShin at 07:58 AM
August 06, 2007
UT Videogame Archive Fundraiser Invitation
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Posted by QuocTran at 11:43 AM
July 20, 2007
Austin Game Developers Conference
Taking place September 5-7, 2007 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas, the Austin GDC provides an intimate, community focused forum for game developers and industry professionals to exchange ideas and advance the art of online game creation. Presented by the CMP Game Group, host of the industry-leading Game Developers Conference (GDC), the Austin GDC will feature more than 90 lectures, panels and round-table discussions on game development across three tracks: online games (focusing on online programming, business strategies, and creating MMOs), audio for games, and writing for games.
For more information, click here:
http://www.austingdc.net/?cid=AGC07_QULWPX1
Posted by QuocTran at 04:34 PM
July 18, 2007
UT Videogame Archive Fundraiser
September 4, 7:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Center for American History at The University of Texas at Austin
is kicking off our new UT Videogame Archive with a party and fundraiser
at Richard Garriott’s estate on Lake Austin. Don’t miss it!
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Posted by QuocTran at 07:07 PM
July 10, 2007
DORKBOT Returns - this Thursday @ Cafe Mundi
dorkbot9: people doing strange things with electricity
Featuring: Maker Faire, Singing Tesla Coils, ACTLab, Circuit Bending, Loud Vibrations
Cafe Mundi
1704 E 5th St. (a few blocks east of I-35)
(512) 236-8634
Yummy food and beverages to accompany your dork euphoria.
FREE
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Posted by MarkRichards at 11:05 PM
July 03, 2007
ACC Video Game Program Information Session - Aug 1
The ACC Video Games Information Session will be held on August 1, 2007, in room 201, at the Highland Business Center [map], from 7pm to 9pm.
Please reserve this on your calendars. This will be an opportunity for students and prospective students to hear from industry professionals and get their questions answered.
Posted by KainShin at 11:34 PM
June 29, 2007
TXMPA Meeting at St. Ed's - SATURDAY. Get Out And Vote!
Austin gamers urged to attend TXMPA meeting Saturday, June 30, 10:00 am at St. Edward's University. Your vote is needed!
The Texas incentive program would not have been possible without the Texas Motion Picture Alliance (TXMPA), a statewide network of volunteers who lobbied the Texas Legislature to pass the bill. Despite its name, TXMPA encompasses more than films. Video game developers played a role in the group this year, but a much stronger game influence is needed if we're to build upon the recently passed incentive program and expand its impact in the next legislative session.
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Posted by MarkRichards at 04:17 AM
TXMPA Announcement
With a stroke of the governor's pen earlier this month, a game and film industry incentive bill became law. What does that mean for us as game developers? Any project spending more than $100,000 in-state is eligible for a 5% cash incentive, with a cap of $250,000, from the State of Texas. While this is not a staggering amount, every bit counts, and, more importantly, the mere fact that we now have an incentive program on the books is a huge accomplishment.
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Posted by MarkRichards at 04:08 AM
June 19, 2007
DeVry and ACC Game Development Programs Face Off
DeVry versus ACC
Round One
Fight!
http://austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A492094
Posted by KainShin at 09:45 PM
May 10, 2007
Dorkbot Geeks Out on Games this Thursday
This Thursday, May 10, 7PM, Dorkbot features an array of people doing strange things with electricity, including two video game topics:
- Jason Asbahr of Roxor Games will discuss Indie Arcade Game Development
- James Clarendon of Red Fly will present Tempest 2000, the trippiest game ever made.
Dorkbot is fun, free and strange. Come see for yourself. Details below.
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Posted by QuocTran at 10:26 AM
May 03, 2007
Sure, it's a cool job. But do games pay?
Annual survey finds that industry's median salary is $73,000
MSNBC's Games editor puts tries to put recent salary survey results into perspective by factoring in "crunch" and cost of living:
When I told my mother I was dating a guy who made video games, there was a long pause on the other end of the phone.“Is that a good way to make a living?” she asked.
Posted by TaylorBrown at 07:51 AM
April 24, 2007
Austin Technology Council presents a Power Lunch: Richard Garriott: The future of Austin's Gaming Industry
Gaming has become a multi-billion dollar industry and Austin has emerged as a leader. Austin Technology Council is pleased to present Richard Garriott, renowned gaming expert and Executive Producer for NCsoft, as our May 2007 Power Lunch speaker. Richard will discuss the future of Austin's Gaming Industry and the keys for further cultivation of this highly imaginative and fast paced industry as well as steps the city can take to turn gaming into the same sort of success story as the film industry.
Posted by KainShin at 06:35 PM
March 20, 2007
Blizzard Sets Up a Support Center In Austin
Welcome Blizzard!
Posted by KainShin at 05:13 PM
February 07, 2007
2007 ArtSpark Festival
ArtSpark seeks participants for 12 week experiment in creativity. This experience involves collaboration, cross disciplinary interactions, new work development, and unexpected incidents. No electrodes will be used.
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Posted by QuocTran at 05:53 PM
February 05, 2007
TXMPA Game Incentives Party
IGDA—Austin and the Austin Film Society invite you to a Video Game and Film Incentives Party.
WHERE: Scholz’s Beer Garden, 1607 San Jacinto Blvd.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 7th, 2007, 7–10 pm
WHAT: Happy hour prices. Mingling with the game and film industry. Raffle prizes.
WHY: A bill before the Texas Legislature would provide financial incentives to Texas game companies. If passed, this will help grow our industry, create jobs and attract more game companies to Texas. Come learn what’s happening and how you can help.
Click here for the official flyer.
Posted by KainShin at 09:00 PM
January 29, 2007
Gamers for Kids Sake
Announcing the Sixth Annual
Gamers for Kids’ Sake Bowl-a-rama!
Saturday, February 24, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Highland Lanes, 8909 Burnet Rd
http://austinbowl.googlepages.com
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Posted by QuocTran at 09:59 AM
January 24, 2007
Scrum Presentation for Video Game Development
WHAT
Scrum for Video Game Development
by Mike Cohn of Mountain Goat Software
(event sponsored by AgileATX and IEEE Austin)
WHEN
Tuesday, February 6th, 2007
6:00 - 7:00 Socializing and Snacks
7:00 - 8:00 Presentation
WHERE
National Instruments
11500 North MoPac, Building C, room 1S13
Austin, TX 78759
Map and directions to National Instruments here:
http://ewh.ieee.org/r5/central_texas/austin_cs/location.html
COST: FREE!
RSVP is NOT required
Contact person for the event is Scott Bellware of AgileATX
(sbellware -AT- hotmail.com).
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Posted by QuocTran at 08:01 AM
January 19, 2007
SXSW PRESENTS SCREENBURN 2007
SXSW PRESENTS SCREENBURN 2007
WITH EXPANDED PANELS PLUS ARCADE!
Now in its second year as part of SXSW Interactive, SXSW ScreenBurn enables consumers and game developers to preview the future of this industry, hear about soon-to-be-released titles, learn fascinating insights from thought-provoking experts, plus meet up-and-coming new talent whose innovations are powering the next generation of play. The ScreenBurn Arcade is an open platform of exhibitors and tournaments — and is free and open to the public!
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Posted by QuocTran at 12:38 PM
January 16, 2007
ACC GameDev Programming Courses
Students interested in game programming courses at ACC can contact Bob McGoldrick at the number or email below. Click here for a complete list of ACC's game development spring courses.
Bob McGoldrick, PMP
Coordinator, High Technology Institute
Austin Community College
5930 Middle Fiskville Rd.
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 223-7662
(512) 223-7030 (Fax)
rmcgoldr *AT* austincc.edu
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Posted by KainShin at 12:59 PM
December 14, 2006
Halo Multiplayer Lead forms new Austin Studio
The Halo multiplayer lead has formed a new Austin, TX development studio named Certain Affinity. For more information, check out the Gamasutra article:
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=12110.
Posted by QuocTran at 09:58 AM
December 11, 2006
Interview with Raphael Colantonio
GamaSutra has an interview with Raphael Colantonio of Arkane Studios. In the interview, Raphael talks about his experiences in the game industry and why he opened a studio in Austin. Read more about it here:
http://www.gamasutra.com/features/20061211/kumar_01.shtml
Posted by QuocTran at 08:05 PM
December 04, 2006
Interview with Jake Song
GamaSutra has a new article featuring Jake Song, formerly of NCsoft and currently CEO of XLGames, which has a studio in Austin. Read more about it here:
http://www.gamasutra.com/features/20061204/henderson_01.shtml
Posted by QuocTran at 11:40 PM
November 30, 2006
ACC Seminar on "Designing Gameplay Learning"
The next ACC Video Games First Wednesday Seminars will be on Wednesday, December 6. The seminar is from 7pm to 9pm, in room 301.0 at ACC’s Highland Business Center [map]. The Seminar will feature Aaron Thibault, SMU Guildhall, with “Designing Gameplay Learning”.
Posted by KainShin at 09:00 AM
October 09, 2006
Go, go Dorkbot4! Thursday, 10.12, 8:00 pm
Dorkbot — people doing strange things with electricity — returns this Thursday with more hands-on, mad science fun.
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Posted by QuocTran at 06:38 PM
Next meeting for programming SIG
The next meeting of the ATXGPSIG will be on Saturday, Oct 14, at 1:30 p.m. at the ACC Highland Business Center (http://www.austincc.edu/locations/hbc.php) in room 103.2 which is the first room on the right as you enter the building.
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Posted by QuocTran at 06:34 PM
October 02, 2006
OGDC Call for Speakers
Call For Speakers Opens
The Online Game Development Conference Advisory Board welcomes submissions from industry leaders, academia, and up-and-coming game development demi-gods. OGDC's goal is to be one of the most informative technical conferences in the industry. As a first year conference, we hope to achieve that goal with world-class speakers and information packed sessions, focusing entirely on developers and the challenges they face in our changing and expanding market.
Continue reading "OGDC Call for Speakers"
Posted by QuocTran at 06:50 PM
September 11, 2006
SOE's John Blakely and Todd Fiala's warning: "Don't make our mistakes."
SOE's John Blakely and Todd Fiala's AGC talk on building and maintaining a market is featured on Gamasutra.
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=10830
Posted by at 11:12 PM
Ed Halter presents From Sun Tzu to Xbox
Sunday, September 17, 8:00 PM
Monkey Wrench Books
110 E. North Loop (@ Avenue F)
407-6925
Ed Halter, a cultural writer for the Village Voice and a film & media programmer, hits Austin this month as Guest Artistic Director of Cinematexas. He'll present a multimedia presentation and speak about his recent book on war and video games, From Sun Tzu to Xbox at MonkeyWrench Books on Sunday Sept. 17 at 8:00 PM. Halter will pique the interest of game developers, particularly those who groove on long forgotten game titles and their impact on society. For more information on Halter and his book: http://www.fromsuntzutoxbox.com/
Posted by at 10:10 PM
Local developer working on Gears of War
The Austin Chronicle ran a story today on Susan O'Connor, who is working on the script for Gears of War.
For more information, check out the Chronicle.
Posted by QuocTran at 01:24 PM
September 09, 2006
Local Devs at the Austin Game Conference
Gamespot has a few articles on local developers. The first article features the ever-popular MMO rant, which you can read about here.
The second article features Damion Schubert's talk on men in tights. You can read more about it here.
Posted by QuocTran at 09:11 AM
Video Games in Austin's Economic Future
The Austin-American Statesman has an article about the role of video game development in Austin's economy. Read more about it in the Statesman.
Posted by QuocTran at 09:08 AM
September 08, 2006
Next Wave Forum · The Future of Digital Media in the Austin Area
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
The Next Wave Panel on The Future of Digital Media in the Austin area will explore several factors that will likely affect the growth of the digital media industry in Austin. The panelists will discuss current digital media activities in Austin and what can be done to make Austin a better place for the digital media industry.
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Posted by at 04:08 PM
September 01, 2006
Reminder
If you're interested in classes at ACC, either as a student or an instructor, classes are just around the corner. Visit the continuing education site for more information.
Posted by QuocTran at 05:49 PM
August 29, 2006
Game Audio Conference
The 1st Annual Game Audio Conference (GAC) debuts September 6-7, 2006 alongside the Austin Game Conference. The GAC, sponsored by Dolby Laboratories, is designed to offer advanced game audio sessions for working industry professionals and is geared toward proposing solutions to some of game audio's toughest problems.
Like the AGC, the GAC is affordably priced, with online registration for professionals just $395 and $350 for students until September 5th. To save an extra 20%, use the super-secret promo code “future400” when registering at www.GameAudioConference.com
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Posted by QuocTran at 06:52 PM
August 23, 2006
Austin Game Conference Coming Up in Less Than 3 Weeks
For its 2006 conference September 6-8, the Austin Game Conference will dish up world-class headliners, speakers, and exhibitors.
The AGC will bring together 2,400 industry professionals from more than 20 countries for three days of sessions, panels, and roundtables on the topics most affecting the game industry today.
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Posted by KainShin at 06:43 PM
August 16, 2006
Game Writers Conference
After last year's standing room only conference, the Game Writers Conference is back September 6-7 in Austin, running concurrently with the first two days of the Austin Game Conference. The GWC will bring together writers, developers, and publishers from around the world to discuss the art of gamewriting.
Go to http://www.GameWritersConference.com for details or http://www.GameWritersConference.com/register to register and save $100 off the onsite registration price.
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Posted by KainShin at 08:01 PM
August 01, 2006
Gamasutra covers the Texas Independent Games Festival
Gamasutra has a nice summary of the major events and themes taking place during the recent Texas Independent Games Festival. Read more about it on Gamasutra.
Posted by QuocTran at 12:06 PM
July 29, 2006
Video Game Program Open House
The ACC Video Game Program Open House will be on Saturday, August 12 from 10am to noon, at ACC's Highland Business Center [map]. This will be an opportunity to meet with the industry professionals that make up the faculty and staff for the local program.
Check out the ACC Video Game program's website for more details.
Posted by QuocTran at 07:25 AM
July 26, 2006
Texas Indie Conference in the news
Next-Gen has recently posted several stories on the recent Texas Independent Game Conference.
Read about Defining the Texas Indie Game Con.
Read about Texas Indie Game Con: Warren Spector.
Read about Costikyan Heaps Coals on Genre Categories.
Posted by QuocTran at 01:27 PM
July 25, 2006
Raph Koster discusses SWG and UO on the Escapist
Raph Koster discusses what went right and what went wrong with Star Wars Galaxies and Ultima Online. Read more in the Escapist.
Posted by QuocTran at 06:37 PM
Indie Conference Podcast and Presentations
KUT.org has a podcast from the recent Texas Independent Game Conference. You can find the podcast on the KUT site.
In addition, you can find Thom Robertson's presentations from the Indie Conference at his website, 18 Giants.
Posted by QuocTran at 06:32 PM
July 24, 2006
Gamasutra article on the former developers at Wolfpack
Gamasutra has an article about the former developers at Wolfpack studios.
Read more at Gamasutra.
Posted by QuocTran at 01:17 PM
July 17, 2006
Speakers Address Critical Issues Facing Indie Game Developers
New conference offers low cost opportunity to learn, network, and party
AUSTIN, Texas – July 14, 2006 – The Texas Independent Game Conference takes place in Austin on July 22nd/23rd and attendees will get the chance to hear from indie veterans willing to share their successes and their experience as well as presentations addressing market trends, distribution, on-line security, development tools, IP protection, structuring a deal and the opportunities in the mobile and casual game segments. Highlights include keynotes from Warren Spector and Greg Costikyan and sessions from Gordon Walton (Bioware), Jay Moore (Garage Games), Dan Prigg (Real Networks) and Jessica Tams (Casual Game Association). A Game Demo Party has been added to the program and attendees are encouraged to bring their games and get direct feedback from other developers and publishers. The full program is available at www.txindiegamecon.com and registration for the event is just $105.
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Posted by KainShin at 10:40 AM
July 13, 2006
Warren Spector Quote-by-Quote
At an Austin Community College lecture last week, famed game designer and producer Warren Spector (Deus Ex, System Shock) delivered a sound-byte-per-minute talk, canvassing numerous industry issues under the general head of “Gaming at the Margins.”
Read the complete article at Next Generation.
Posted by KainShin at 08:49 AM
July 12, 2006
Edge of Reality's Rob Cohen on Next-Gen
Edge of Reality's Rob Cohen is featured on a recent article of Next-Gen.
Posted by QuocTran at 09:46 AM
July 07, 2006
Austin startups in the news
Austin startups are featured in a recent issue of the Austin American Statesman. Read about it online at the Statesman.
Posted by QuocTran at 11:49 AM
Arkane Studios Opens Austin Office
France-based game developer Arkane Studios, best known for creating the RPG Arx Fatalis for the PC and Xbox, as well as Ubisoft's upcoming PC RPG Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, has opened up a new studio in Austin, Texas.
Welcome Arkane!
Read more about it on Gamasutra or GameSpot.
Here's a choice quote from an article in Next Generation:
Next Generation: Why choose Austin?
Raphaël Colantonio: Most of our favorite games were made here, so it felt natural. Also, the cost of labor, the online expertise and the fact that I personally like the place.
Posted by KainShin at 09:09 AM
July 03, 2006
Warren Spector on Gaming at the Fringes
Warren Spector will be speaking on Gaming at the Fringes this Wednesday, at 7pm, at the Highland Business Center in room 301.0.
Posted by QuocTran at 09:48 AM
June 29, 2006
A Day in the Life
Gamasutra has an article up detailing a day in the life of Tabula Rasa designer and ACC faculty member Todd Bailey.
Read more about it on Gamasutra.
Posted by QuocTran at 05:55 PM
June 28, 2006
Local leaders comment on recent downsizing
Read more at Daily Texan.
Posted by QuocTran at 07:24 PM
Warren Spector on in-game choices
Warren Spector talks about in-game choices and creative freedom.
Read more on Kotaku.
Posted by QuocTran at 06:58 PM
June 27, 2006
NCsoft Reports Significant U.S. Layoffs
"NCsoft's Austin business has announced an immediate restructuring within its organization that included the difficult task of reducing members of its workforce. The online games industry is one that is continually changing with the scaling up and down of business based on product launches and product development schedules. Over the past two and a half years NCsoft has launched six major titles into the North American market and has grown with each title launch.
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As the company continues to grow its live products and prepares its next set of major online game releases for later in 2006 and 2007, the company sees a slowdown in its launch pattern and the need to streamline its business. For this reason, NCsoft has reduced its 300 person workforce in Austin by approximately 70 people to accommodate this change. This decision has no impact on the schedules of any projects currently in development and service to NCsoft's current games will continue without interruption."
Read more at Gamasutra.
Posted by KainShin at 10:50 AM
June 24, 2006
Edge of Reality Announces Cipher Complex
Attendees of the Austin Game Developers meeting this past March got a sneak peek at Edge of Reality's self-funded original IP slated for release on Xbox 360 and PS3 in 2007. You can read more at these sites:
Gamasutra
IGN
GameDaily
Eurogamer
Gamespot
Posted by KainShin at 08:41 AM
June 20, 2006
Denise Fulton Profiled in The Escapist
Denise Fulton, one of the signers of the recent letter from the Board of Directors, was recently profiled in the Escapist.
Posted by at 06:19 PM
May 27, 2006
Call for Art: June 8 Dorkbot Meeting
Seeking artists, hackers, and makers doing strange things with electricity to participate in Dorkbot Austin - June 8, 8PM @ Cafe Mundi.
http://www.dorkbot.org/dorkbotaustin/participate
If you would like to speak at a future dorkbot meeting, or dj, or perform music after the presentations, please contact dorkbotaustin [@] dorkbot [.] org
Posted by KainShin at 09:15 AM
May 18, 2006
Edge Releases Over the Hedge
IGDA-Austin would like to congratulate EoR for the release of their new game, Over The Hedge. It's getting great reviews and looks like a lot of fun.
Posted by QuocTran at 05:43 PM
April 30, 2006
Wanna Have Some Fun? Austin Game Developer Recreation Group
Evan A. Bell, senior game programmer for Edge of Reality sent us an email about the Austin Game Developer Recreation Group.
Continue reading "Wanna Have Some Fun? Austin Game Developer Recreation Group"
Posted by QuocTran at 10:32 AM
