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The IGDA will be present at the following events over the next short while. Do not hesitate to contact us if you want further information on our presence and activities, or if you'd like to hook up with us! Check out the chapter meetings page if you are looking for specifics on when IGDA chapters meet. Also, refer to our events log to see where we've been in the past.
Upcoming Events
LA Games Conference
21-22 May, Los Angeles, California, USA
http://www.lagamesconference.com/
This year's LA Games Conferences will focus on "The Future of Connected Games & Entertainment" – a theme that reflects much of the innovation and mindset in the industry and provides a great platform to involve companies and participants from a broad range of areas – from game publishers and developers to technology innovators to online and mobile entertainment platforms such as communities, social networks, user-generated content platforms and virtual worlds. IGDA members receive a 20% discount on registration - please contact us for the member discount code.
MMOG-Fest
5-6 June,
Staffordshire University, Beaconside, Stafford, UK
http://www.fcet.staffs.ac.uk/mmog-fest08/
To celebrate the launch of Staffordshire University's new award 'Multiplayer Online Games Design', The Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Technology are hosting a 2 day conference on all aspects of the growing field of study that includes MMOGs and Virtual or Persistent Worlds – from the industry, academic, technological and the individual perspective. IGDA members receive a £170 discount on registration.
Game Education Summit
10-11 June, Austin, Texas, USA
http://www.gameeducationsummit.com/
The Game Education Summit will provide a forum for academia and industry to discuss the key issues relating to the future development of programs for students wishing to pursue careers in video game development for the entertainment and serious game industries. At the Summit, the IGDA's Education SIG will be presenting the latest release of the Curriculum Framework.
Social Gaming Summit
13 June, San Francisco, CA, USA
http://www.socialgamingsummit.com
The Social Gaming Summit is a one day conference focused on the intersection of gaming, immersive worlds, and social networking. Games are becoming one of the most popular activities within social networks and game developers are spending more energy figuring out how to build compelling social interaction into the games they are developing. The conference will bring together leaders in the social networking and gaming spaces to share insights into the convergence of these two worlds. IGDA members receive a 10% discount on registration - please contact us for the member discount code.
Paris GDC
23-24 June, Paris, France
http://parisgdc.com/
Paris GDC is geared towards inspiring a ground-breaking new-generation of developers. The event is structured around core technical expertise, and focuses on state-of-the-art current generation console and PC development, including multi-platform development.
IndieCade
10-13 July, Bellevue, Washington, USA
http://www.indiecade.com/
IndieCade @ Open Satellite will be the first major exhibiton of international, independent videogames and videogame art in the Seattle area and the FIRST stand-alone independent videogame festival in the nation. It will be a landmark event.
Develop Conference & Expo
29-31 July, Brighton, UK
http://www.develop-conference.com/
The Develop Conference & Expo is where the European developer community come together to learn from each other and share experiences, be inspired by world renowned experts and gurus, get up-to-date with the latest development tools and techniques, make new contacts and catch-up with old ones. IGDA members receive a 10% discount on registration.
GO3 Electronic & Entertainment Expo
1-3 August, Perth, Western Australia
http://ww.go3.com.au/
This year GO3 comprises of three distinct elements: 3-day consumer expo along with a separate B2B Expo area and the CGC (Commercial games Conference) this year themed “Multiplayer & Communities”. Topics will include: MMOG design; Military Game Technology (weapons simulation); Mining simulation; Social networks; Sales as a game; Interactive training; Web tech 2.0. IGDA members receive a 5% discount on registration.
Sandbox: An ACM Video Game Symposium
9-10 August, Los Angeles, California, USA
http://sandbox.siggraph.org/
Sandbox is an emerging conference that focuses on innovations in video game theory and practice.
Video Games Live, Gamer Grannies on Carnival Cruise Line
14-17 November,
Long Beach, CA to Ensenada, Mexico
http://www.navgtr.org/
Video Games Live will be the opening performance on board the 2008 NAViGaTR Cruise, on sale through June and sailing in November. Other cruise activities include game competitions and special gaming and celebrity guests including outrageous Academy Award-winning actress-comedienne Cloris Leachman. 10% of cruise proceeds will be split between the IGDA Foundation and G.A.N.G. Developers are invited to present their work on the cruise for on-demand webcasting/webstreaming going into awards season.
Other Future Events
Here are some other events that the IGDA will be attending and/or speaking at. Further details to follow in the near future.
And, for more events, check out the listings at Gamasutra and GameDev.Net.