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TOPIC
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SUMMARY
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February 2007
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“One Size Does Not Fit All:
Next-Gen Development from three different perspectives”
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In this panel presentation, the directors of Midway Internal Studios, Day
One Studios and Wideload Games discuss their different approaches to making games on
the latest console platforms. These three companies are all facing the challenge of
creating best in class videogames on brand new hardware. Their size varies from a dozen
to hundreds. Hear and learn how each of these different companies have organized to solve
the challenges of rising costs, schedule pressure and quality of life.
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June 2006
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“Bringing authenticity
to the game” with Kudo Tsunoda,
GM of EA Chicago
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EA Chicago is revolutionizing the way games are made –
focusing on next gen asset collection as the key
first step to delivering a truly photo realistic and emotionally immersive gameplay experience. Kudo
talks’ about the new production methods and techniques used in the
creation of Fight Night Round 3!!!!!
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February 2006
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Blitz the League: Post Mortem
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The trials and tribulations of overcoming internal and external
doubts about an unlicensed game, production’s amusing successes and
failures, and the overwhelming Lawrence Taylor-powered media frenzy at
launch.
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November 2005
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Alex Seropian
Gives Post Mortem of Stubbs the Zombie
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Wideload’s model of
production, where a large team of contractors located all over the world
was hired to build the game with Wideload’s
small core-team.
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August 2005
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“In a Wal-Mart world,
creativity is a dirty word”
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Lorne Lanning talks about the creative process, sources of
inspiration, why the label of “Creative” has become a
liability, how game engines will change film making forever, the importance
of modern mythology in our corporate owned media landscape, why owning your
own brand can be a handicap in today’s marketplace, and how digital
distribution is the great hope for creatives as
we continue heading deeper into a brave new world of media.
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June 2005
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Post Mortem of Charlie and
the Chocolate Factory
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Ever wanted to know what’s behind Wonka’s
magical Chocolate Waterfall? The real answer is about 1800 man-hours.
Project Manager, Matt Corso discussed the ups and
downs of creating the Charlie and The Chocolate Factory game.
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March 2005
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Panel on Chicago Gaming
Veterans.
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Veterans of Chicago Gaming discuss video games
at the Museum of Science and Industry's Game On Exhibit, a gigantic exhibit
on the history of video games which included over 150 playable games.
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January 2005
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MechAssault 2 Post-Mortem
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Denny Thorley, President of Day One Studios, hosted a
post-mortem of MechAssault 2. Discussing what went wrong and what went
right.
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December 2004
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Holiday Break
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November 2004
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Holiday Break
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October 2004
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James Hills of TLC industries
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James Hills
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Marketing Director at TLC Industries talked about the History of Arcade
Game Development. James has worked to promote independent game developers
for nearly a decade at CyPR Media and is now the
Marketing Director for TLC Industries where in addition to promoting the
company he works with, he helps developers in recruiting new games for FlexArcade and NextArcade.
His talk presented a historical perspective on the arcade industry and
discusses subjects including why the coin-op, arcade game industry failed and
how game developers will help revive it. Other subjects included what
operators are looking for in new arcade titles, how developers can benefit
by being in the arcade space and how development and distribution differs
between the PC-software and arcade industries. More information on TLC can
be found at www.tldind.com
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September 2004
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Midwest Video Game Developers Summit.
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We helped organize the first annual Midwest Video Game Developers
Summit in September, with over 600 people in attendance. For more
information and photos check out http://www.vgdsummit.com/.
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August 2004
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Summer Break
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July 27, 2004
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How to
Write a Design Document
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An animated Kudo Tsunoda,
Executive Producer at EA Chicago, delivered his detailed methodolgy for creating a designer's blueprint.
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June 29, 2004
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Quality
of Life for Gamers
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Sheri Pocilujko spoke to us about
the current state of living in the industry for game developers.
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May 25, 2004
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Audio for
Games Discussion Panel
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Panel presentation featuring Darryl Duncan, President, GameBeat Studios; Dan Forden,
Sound Department Manager, Midway Games; Chadd Portwine, Audio/Video Director, High Voltage Software
and Matt Scott, President, Byte-Size Sound.
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April 27, 2004
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Saving
Independent Development
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Alexander Seropian, founder of Wideload Games as well as the founder and former CEO of
Bungie Software, presented his position on
independent development.
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March 25, 2004
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Game
Developers Conference
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The GDC! It's like taking a sip from a fire hydrant. Ron Langtiw got to meet up with a few Chicagoans out in San
Jose, but most couldn't be pulled away from the action.
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February 27, 2004
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IGDA
Chicago SOF Tournament
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Chicago International Game Developer Association's first
Solider of Fortune II - Double Helix Tournament! Congratulations to Pocket
Full of Dimes!
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November & December
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Holiday
Break
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We take a break for the holidays and will start back up again next
year. Some alternate events are listed. See you next year!
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October 28, 2003
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Cornucopia
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Kaydara and Red Eye
Studios host a demonstration by Jim Nasser of the new release of Motionbuilder 5. Damion
Davis, Art Director, and Josh Bear, Designer, at High Voltage Software have
a behind the scenes discussion about motion capture used in the newly
released "Disney's Haunted Mansion" game. Also, Josh VanVeld, Producer, premieres the trailer for the next
installment of Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude. Now how much would you
pay?
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September 23, 2003
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Female
Friendly Gaming
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Sheri Pocilujko, Product Support Administrator
at Incredible Technologies, discusses a few tips and tricks to help you
create a game that appeals to women without turning off your typical young
male audience.
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August 28, 2003
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Summer
Social
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With the end of summer quickly approaching we enjoy appetizers
and drinks, all while learning the new features of Discreet's
3ds max 6!
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July 22, 2003
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Online
Gaming Security
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Demetrius Comes, Internet Technologies Director at Incredible
Technologies, discusses security issues he has come accross
in his years in the industry. Sponsored by Technical Animations.
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June 24, 2003
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Educational
Gaming
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Matt Demaray, Vice President of
Digital Media and Content for Interactive Design at at
Media Options; Daren Carstens, President of Carstens Studios, Inc.; and Harry Gotlieb,
Founder of Jellyvision each give presentations on
gaming as a form of education.
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April 22, 2003
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Character
Design Theory
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John Tobias of Studio Gigante (Tao Feng) talks about Character Design from his games SmashTV, Mortal Kombat and
Tao Feng.
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March 25, 2003
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GDC Wrapup and Postmortem
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Ron Langtiw gives a review of 2003
GDC, and Steve Latta of NuFX
talks about his experiences during crunch time on NBA Street Vol. 2
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January 28, 2003
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Wireless
and Online Gaming with Cybiko and Butterfly.net
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Donald Wisniewski and Rich Dombeck
from Cybiko Wireless will talk about the
expanding opportunities in the cell phone gaming market.
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December 2002
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Holiday
Gathering with the AMC
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...we decided to join the AMC in their holiday gathering...
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November 2002
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Meeting
with Ed Hooks
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Ed Hooks explained the principles of Acting for Animation...
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October 22, 2002
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MechAssault
Cradle to Grave
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Our Chicago IGDA Chapter meetings keep growing larger every
month!
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September 2002
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September
Soiree Breaks Records!
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We had a fully-packed (no exaggeration) house at Bar Louie in Bucktown...
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August 2002
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August
Alchemy Assignation in Arlington
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August's meeting was out in Arlington Heights at Riviera...
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July 2002
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Summer
Gathering
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About 25 people met to hear a presentation by the Discreet
team.
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June 2002
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Hunter: The
Reckoning, the teddy bear revolts!
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Our June meeting was a "Hunter: The Reckoning"
review and extravaganza!
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April 2002
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Red Mercury
Spin
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We had a great meeting at the Arts Institute of Illinois with
Scott Corley from Red-Mercury...
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March 2002
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March
Madness under BigFrontier
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Most of our members attended the BigFrontier
Media Meltdown and contributed to its huge success.
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February 2002
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Art &
Audio Galore
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Our February meeting was a great event!
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November 2001
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Laid Back
after TMT (too much turkey)
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Our favorite grad student gave a synopsis of the October U of
Chicago convention.
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October 2001
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Chi
Developers crash Discreet party!
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Red Eye Motion Capture Studio hosts Discreet party and the
IGDA chapter joined in.
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August 2001
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Motion
Capture Way Cool
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Red Eye Motion Capture Studio sponsored our August meeting in
partnership with High Voltage Games.
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