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May 10, 2007

Cryptic does aspiring artists a solid

Today, Cryptic Studios, creators of City of Heroes/Villains and the upcoming Marvel MMOG have released CrypticAR, their animation rig program, to the public under the GNU.

This is not a trial or crippled version, this is the full tool they use in-house to create their own games.

It's a great opportunity for aspiring artists to try their hand at a professional art tool being used in the trenches right now to make games, and I bet some independent groups will pick up and use this tool as well, if and when they find it worth their while.

So send Cryptic some thanks, and grab a copy of CrypticAR at www.crypticar.com today!

Posted by CristopherBoyer at 11:04 PM | Comments (0)

May IGDA Meeting Postpwn3d

Due to health issues with the speaker, we're moving the talk "The Business of Xbox Live Arcade" back to later in the month. Keep an eye on this space or the mailing list (or both!) for updates.

Posted by CristopherBoyer at 11:03 PM | Comments (0)

May 01, 2007

MSU Student Game Showcase 2007

On Thursday, May 3rd from 4pm-7pm students from the Michigan State University game design and development specialization will be exhibiting their game projects during the Digital Media Art & Technology (DMAT) Showcase. There will also be many other digital media projects exhibited beyond games, including video, 3D/animation, web, print design, and more.

The event is open to the public.

It takes place in and around the first and second floor of the Communication Arts & Sciences Building on the campus of Michigan State University. Details on the DMAT Showcase 2007 are available at:
http://dmat.msu.edu/showcase

Also check out the driving directions.

Posted by BrianWinn at 12:27 AM | Comments (0)