Gordon Bellamy elected IGDA Board of Directors Chair

Gordon Bellamy Elected New Chair of the International Game Developers Association

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MOUNT ROYAL, NJ - March 23, 2010 - Gordon Bellamy, Sr. Producer at Emerging Media yU+co was elected new chair of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) during the board of director's annual meeting to appoint new officers last week. Tobi Saulnier, CEO of 1st Playable Productions is Chair Emeritus and will serve as Treasurer. Brian Robbins, Founder of Riptide Games, is the new Secretary taking over for Coray Seifert.

Gordon Bellamy says he looks forward to leading the board as they work to improve the lives and careers of its members.  "The new board members are an incredible group of leaders ready to tackle the challenges facing our industry and they join a great board. Personally, I hope to expand support to our local chapters and special interest groups and try some new things with conferences on the east coast so we can reach more members and grow problem-solving from the grassroots level."

The IGDA Board of Directors also recently welcomed Wendy Despain, David Edery, Darius Kazemi and Jane Pinckard as first-term members.  Coray Seifert was appointed to a second consecutive term. "With the new board members that have joined us we have an incredible group of leaders ready to tackle the tough challenges the industry is facing," said the new secretary, Brian Robbins.

IGDA's complete list of 2010-2011 Directors:

• Gordon Bellamy - (Chair) Sr. Producer, Emerging Media yU+co. 
• Tobi Saulnier (Chair Emeritus, Treasurer) - CEO 1st Playable Productions
• Brian Robbins -(Secretary) Founder, Riptide Games
• Brenda Brathwaite  - Creative Director, Slide
• Tom Buscaglia - The Game Attorney
• Mark DeLoura - Videogame Technology Consultant
• Wendy Despain - Writer and Designer, International Hobo Ltd.
• David Edery - Founder and Principle, Fuzbi
• Rodney Gibbs - President, Ricochet Labs
• Erin Hoffman - Lead Designer, HumaNature
• Darius Kazemi - President, Orbus Games
• Jane Pinckard - Business Development, Foundation 9 Entertainment
• Jamil Moledina - Outreach Director, EA Partners, Electronic Arts
• Coray Seifert - Game Designer, Kaos Studios|THQ
• Tim Train - Studio General Manager, Big Huge Games|38 Studios

The IGDA Board of Directors would like to thank all of the former directors and officers for their service to the association and all the IGDA members who voted in the most recent election.

Visit www.igda.org/directors for more information on the IGDA Board of Directors.

About the International Game Developers Association (IGDA)

In its 15th year, the International Game Developers Association is the largest non-profit membership organization serving individuals who create video games. The IGDA is committed to advancing the careers and enhancing the lives of game developers by connecting members with their peers, promoting professional development, and advocating on issues that affect the developer community. For more information on the IGDA, please visit www.igda.org.

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