IGDA Newsletter - January 10, 2001
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IGDA Newsletter
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January 10, 2001
========================================
0.0 A word from the Chairman
1 Newsworthy Items
1.1 The Game Developers Choice Awards
1.2 ALERT! Dimpled chads
1.3 Bucket-load of event discounts!
1.4 Chapters spreading like wildfire
2 Current Events
2.1 Game Technology Seminars
2.2 Interactive TV & Mobile Games
2.3 Mobile Games Convention
2.4 Prep for GDC 2001
3 Active Programs
3.1 Committees
3.2 Special Interest Groups
3.3 Chapters
4 Logistical Bits
4.1 Thanks to our Sponsors!
4.2 IGDA Registration Info
4.3 Contact Info
========================================
============================
0.0 A word from the Chairman
============================
Dear IGDA Friends and Members,
I am pleased to announce the IGDA's involvement and support of the Game
Developers Choice Awards to be held at this year's Game Developers
Conference. The Game Developers Choice awards are designed to give the
development community a true voice in recognizing outstanding contributions
to the art form. All members of the IGDA and active game developers will be
able to both nominate and vote on the winners of these awards. Please take
a moment below to learn more about the awards program and be sure to
nominate your favorites!
Also, all members of the IGDA will soon be receiving a special letter and
ballot in the mail. We've had a tremendous year of growth and we are
looking to continue that growth and provide more benefits to our
membership. The board has approved and needs the final ratification by our
members for some changes to our voting process. The first change is that we
will now use the annual meeting at the GDC as a chance for potential board
members to present their views and give members a chance to meet with them
directly. Voting would then occur after the meeting. We're also extending
all the board terms from two to three years and we're looking to be able to
automate the voting process for the future by ratifying an online voting
process. Please take a moment to read the news below and be sure to vote
yes on the ballot! To make all of these changes final, we do need your
response, so please do take a minute to mark yes on the ballot and return
it to us as soon as you get it.
Finally, this month's newsletter is full of continued new activities and
updates for the association. Be sure to check out the area that interests
you the most. Happy New Year to all of you!
Alex Jarett
Chairman, IGDA
==================
1 Newsworthy Items
==================
1.1 The Game Developers Choice Awards
-------------------------------------
Nominations for the Game Developers Choice Awards are now in progress!
Be recognized as the true superstars that you are! The Game Developers
Choice Awards are developer driven, and allow developers to recognize and
reward each other. This is all about celebrating the art form of games, and
the effort and sacrifices that go into making these awesome bits of
interactivity.
Reward the people and products that have been nominated by their peers, and
voted on by their peers. No corporate fuss, no sales figures, just the
choice of the developer community. This is the place where the faces
behind the magic step into the spotlight...
All active game developers and IGDA members are eligible to make
nominations. Jump online to start naming names:
http://www.igda.org/awards/
1.2 ALERT! Dimpled chads
------------------------
Not to be confused with all the hoopla for the award nominations above, the
IGDA is in the process of making some constitutional changes to help
improve the organization. In summary, the changes are to:
- increase board member terms to three years (instead of current two year term)
- allow the Board of Directors to set the time of the annual election
(which plans to be set for post GDC timeframe, as opposed to the end of the
calendar year)
- permit electronic ballots in future votes
This "alert" is simply an FYI that all IGDA members will be receiving a
ballot in the mail towards the end of the month in order to vote on the
above items. No worries, a full description of the changes and all
supporting info will be provided.
It is critical that we get the maximum response rate from our membership,
and we kindly ask that all members take the time to vote and drop the
pre-paid ballot envelope in the mail.
1.3 Bucket-load of event discounts!
-----------------------------------
The IGDA has scored a bucket-load of event discounts for the coming months.
Game Technology Seminars
http://www.techsem.com/
US$50 registration discount
Game Developers Conference
http://www.gdconf.com/
US$50 registration discount
Interactive TV & Mobile Games
http://www.access-conf.com/TV110/
20% registration discount
Mobile Games Convention
http://www.euroforum.co.uk/mgames/igda
15% registration discount
In all cases, you'll need your IGDA member # in order to claim the discount.
If you've forgotten or misplaced your # simply contact us for a reminder:
Liz Wakefield
IGDA membership coordinator
liz@igda.org
1.4 Chapters spreading like wildfire
------------------------------------
It would seem as though a popular developer resolution for the new year is
to drink more beer... Well, to be more precise, it would be to get together
with other developers to drink more beer :) Many Chapters, with the goal of
bringing together local developer communities in a social setting, have
been popping up all over the map. Many of these Chapters will be having
their inaugural gatherings at the end of January. Several of the new
Chapters include Montreal, Amsterdam, Denmark, Houston and Columbus, Ohio.
If you are a developer living in these areas, be sure to stop by for some fun.
A full Chapter listing can be found below, or at the IGDA site:
http://www.igda.org/Chapters/chapters_main.htm
================
2 Current Events
================
2.1 Game Technology Seminars
----------------------------
January 30 - February 2
San Francisco, California
http://www.techsem.com/
The Game Technology Seminars are full, intensively paced days of non-stop
learning. The Physics track (January 30 & 31) will cover continuum dynamics
- or, simulating flowing, squishy, misty, windy, bouncy, stretchy,
breakable, decidedly-non-rigid stuff. The Graphics track (February 1 &2)
will cover geometry and the mathematics of geometry processing - or, the
days of drawing predefined static meshes are over. All IGDA members are
eligible for a $50 discount when registering.
2.2 Interactive TV & Mobile Games
---------------------------------
February 19-21
One Whitehall Place, London
http://www.access-conf.com/TV110/
The second annual Interactive TV Games conference follows last year's
highly successful industry event. Interactive TV games are the future of
fun. New innovations have stoked the flames of the mass market. Now
developers and top-level innovators are preparing to reach a whole new
playing field. All IGDA members are eligible for a 20% discount when
registering.
2.3 Mobile Games Convention
---------------------------
March 12-13
London, England
http://www.euroforum.co.uk/mgames/igda
The First International Mobile Games Convention guarantees two days of
in-depth presentations affording authoritative, expert advice. Whether you
are a mobile operator, games developer, publisher, portal player or venture
capitalist, Mobile Games provides the perfect forum for you to meet
with your peers and debate, understand and discuss developments and
determine how to realize fully the potential of the mobile games market.
All IGDA members are entitled to a 15% discount off conference fees.
2.4 Prep for GDC 2001
---------------------
As always, the annual Game Developer Conference is a prime event for the
community to connect. This year's GDC will be no exception. As such, the
IGDA crew is hard at work preparing for a great show. We welcome all input,
feedback and ideas from the community as to what you'd like to see the
IGDA do, or present, at the show. Please, nothing too crazy...
=================
3 Active Programs
=================
3.1 Committees
--------------
Education Committee
http://www.igda.org/committees/education.htm
Co-chaired by: Warren Spector, executive director, ION Storm Austin
Doug Church
Software Patents Committee
http://www.igda.org/Committees/patents.htm
Violence Committee
http://www.igda.org/Committees/violence.htm
3.2 Special Interest Groups
---------------------------
3D Graphics SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/3d_graphics.htm
Moderated by: Fred Gill, Technical Director, Kaboom! Studios
Education Committee SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/education_committee.htm
Moderated by: the Education Committee
Game AI SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/game_ai.htm
Moderated by: Alexander Nareyek, ai-center.com
Eric Dybsand, Senior Consultant, Glacier Edge Technology
Steven Woodcock, Integration and Systems Lead, Raytheo
Game Audio SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/game_audio.htm
Moderated by: Rob Ross, Composer, Sound endeavourS
Independent Game Development SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/indie_games.htm
Moderated by: Steve Pavlina, CEO, Dexterity Software and President,
Association of Shareware Professionals
Jeff Tunnell, President, Garagegames
Machinima SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/machinima.htm
Moderated by: Hugh Hancock, Chairman, Strange Company
Online Games SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/online_games.htm
Moderated by: Alex Jarett, Chairman, IGDA
Crosbie Fitch, Senior Programmer, Computer Artworks
Project Management SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/project_management.htm
Moderated by: Trond Larsen, Producer, Funcom
QA/Testing SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/qa.htm
Moderated by: Doug Noël, Game Test Coordinator, EA.com Quality Assurance
Software Patents Committee SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/patents_committee.htm
Moderated by: The Software Patents Committee
Violence Committee SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/violence_committee.htm
Moderated by: The Violence Committee
WAP and Mobile Entertainment SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/wap.htm
Moderated by: Markus Kassulke, Co-Founder and Manager, Handy Games
3.3 Chapters
------------
Chapters are up and running in the following areas:
Amsterdam
Boston (Post Mortem)
Columbus, OH
Denmark
Florida
Houston
India
London
Malaysia
Montreal
New York City (The Gamoids)
Seattle (Sputnik)
Utah
Those interested in these chapters, or in starting a new chapter are
encouraged to check out the details online:
http://www.igda.org/Chapters/chapters_main.htm
=================
4 Logistical Bits
=================
4.1 Thanks to our Sponsors!
---------------------------
The IGDA extends its sincerest thanks to all our sponsors! Without the
support of these sponsors, and the continued backing from the developer
community, the IGDA simply would not survive - let alone thrive.
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP
Gamasutra.com
Game Developer Magazine
Game Developers Conference
NxN Software Inc.
Get more info at our Sponsors Index: http://www.igda.org/sponsors.htm
4.2 IGDA Registration Info
--------------------------
Your support is critical to the success of the IGDA, and our industry.
Our membership is made up of programmers, designers, artists, producers
and many other development professionals who see the importance of working
together to advance games and game development as a craft. There are dozens
of reasons to join the IGDA, ranging from personal career advancement to
more lofty industry-wide goals.
What are you waiting for? Join today!
http://www.igda.org/join.htm
4.3 Contact Info
----------------
Contact our membership coordinator if you have questions, comments or input.
Liz Wakefield
IGDA membership coordinator
liz@igda.org
IGDA Newsletter
===============
January 10, 2001
========================================
0.0 A word from the Chairman
1 Newsworthy Items
1.1 The Game Developers Choice Awards
1.2 ALERT! Dimpled chads
1.3 Bucket-load of event discounts!
1.4 Chapters spreading like wildfire
2 Current Events
2.1 Game Technology Seminars
2.2 Interactive TV & Mobile Games
2.3 Mobile Games Convention
2.4 Prep for GDC 2001
3 Active Programs
3.1 Committees
3.2 Special Interest Groups
3.3 Chapters
4 Logistical Bits
4.1 Thanks to our Sponsors!
4.2 IGDA Registration Info
4.3 Contact Info
========================================
============================
0.0 A word from the Chairman
============================
Dear IGDA Friends and Members,
I am pleased to announce the IGDA's involvement and support of the Game
Developers Choice Awards to be held at this year's Game Developers
Conference. The Game Developers Choice awards are designed to give the
development community a true voice in recognizing outstanding contributions
to the art form. All members of the IGDA and active game developers will be
able to both nominate and vote on the winners of these awards. Please take
a moment below to learn more about the awards program and be sure to
nominate your favorites!
Also, all members of the IGDA will soon be receiving a special letter and
ballot in the mail. We've had a tremendous year of growth and we are
looking to continue that growth and provide more benefits to our
membership. The board has approved and needs the final ratification by our
members for some changes to our voting process. The first change is that we
will now use the annual meeting at the GDC as a chance for potential board
members to present their views and give members a chance to meet with them
directly. Voting would then occur after the meeting. We're also extending
all the board terms from two to three years and we're looking to be able to
automate the voting process for the future by ratifying an online voting
process. Please take a moment to read the news below and be sure to vote
yes on the ballot! To make all of these changes final, we do need your
response, so please do take a minute to mark yes on the ballot and return
it to us as soon as you get it.
Finally, this month's newsletter is full of continued new activities and
updates for the association. Be sure to check out the area that interests
you the most. Happy New Year to all of you!
Alex Jarett
Chairman, IGDA
==================
1 Newsworthy Items
==================
1.1 The Game Developers Choice Awards
-------------------------------------
Nominations for the Game Developers Choice Awards are now in progress!
Be recognized as the true superstars that you are! The Game Developers
Choice Awards are developer driven, and allow developers to recognize and
reward each other. This is all about celebrating the art form of games, and
the effort and sacrifices that go into making these awesome bits of
interactivity.
Reward the people and products that have been nominated by their peers, and
voted on by their peers. No corporate fuss, no sales figures, just the
choice of the developer community. This is the place where the faces
behind the magic step into the spotlight...
All active game developers and IGDA members are eligible to make
nominations. Jump online to start naming names:
http://www.igda.org/awards/
1.2 ALERT! Dimpled chads
------------------------
Not to be confused with all the hoopla for the award nominations above, the
IGDA is in the process of making some constitutional changes to help
improve the organization. In summary, the changes are to:
- increase board member terms to three years (instead of current two year term)
- allow the Board of Directors to set the time of the annual election
(which plans to be set for post GDC timeframe, as opposed to the end of the
calendar year)
- permit electronic ballots in future votes
This "alert" is simply an FYI that all IGDA members will be receiving a
ballot in the mail towards the end of the month in order to vote on the
above items. No worries, a full description of the changes and all
supporting info will be provided.
It is critical that we get the maximum response rate from our membership,
and we kindly ask that all members take the time to vote and drop the
pre-paid ballot envelope in the mail.
1.3 Bucket-load of event discounts!
-----------------------------------
The IGDA has scored a bucket-load of event discounts for the coming months.
Game Technology Seminars
http://www.techsem.com/
US$50 registration discount
Game Developers Conference
http://www.gdconf.com/
US$50 registration discount
Interactive TV & Mobile Games
http://www.access-conf.com/TV110/
20% registration discount
Mobile Games Convention
http://www.euroforum.co.uk/mgames/igda
15% registration discount
In all cases, you'll need your IGDA member # in order to claim the discount.
If you've forgotten or misplaced your # simply contact us for a reminder:
Liz Wakefield
IGDA membership coordinator
liz@igda.org
1.4 Chapters spreading like wildfire
------------------------------------
It would seem as though a popular developer resolution for the new year is
to drink more beer... Well, to be more precise, it would be to get together
with other developers to drink more beer :) Many Chapters, with the goal of
bringing together local developer communities in a social setting, have
been popping up all over the map. Many of these Chapters will be having
their inaugural gatherings at the end of January. Several of the new
Chapters include Montreal, Amsterdam, Denmark, Houston and Columbus, Ohio.
If you are a developer living in these areas, be sure to stop by for some fun.
A full Chapter listing can be found below, or at the IGDA site:
http://www.igda.org/Chapters/chapters_main.htm
================
2 Current Events
================
2.1 Game Technology Seminars
----------------------------
January 30 - February 2
San Francisco, California
http://www.techsem.com/
The Game Technology Seminars are full, intensively paced days of non-stop
learning. The Physics track (January 30 & 31) will cover continuum dynamics
- or, simulating flowing, squishy, misty, windy, bouncy, stretchy,
breakable, decidedly-non-rigid stuff. The Graphics track (February 1 &2)
will cover geometry and the mathematics of geometry processing - or, the
days of drawing predefined static meshes are over. All IGDA members are
eligible for a $50 discount when registering.
2.2 Interactive TV & Mobile Games
---------------------------------
February 19-21
One Whitehall Place, London
http://www.access-conf.com/TV110/
The second annual Interactive TV Games conference follows last year's
highly successful industry event. Interactive TV games are the future of
fun. New innovations have stoked the flames of the mass market. Now
developers and top-level innovators are preparing to reach a whole new
playing field. All IGDA members are eligible for a 20% discount when
registering.
2.3 Mobile Games Convention
---------------------------
March 12-13
London, England
http://www.euroforum.co.uk/mgames/igda
The First International Mobile Games Convention guarantees two days of
in-depth presentations affording authoritative, expert advice. Whether you
are a mobile operator, games developer, publisher, portal player or venture
capitalist, Mobile Games provides the perfect forum for you to meet
with your peers and debate, understand and discuss developments and
determine how to realize fully the potential of the mobile games market.
All IGDA members are entitled to a 15% discount off conference fees.
2.4 Prep for GDC 2001
---------------------
As always, the annual Game Developer Conference is a prime event for the
community to connect. This year's GDC will be no exception. As such, the
IGDA crew is hard at work preparing for a great show. We welcome all input,
feedback and ideas from the community as to what you'd like to see the
IGDA do, or present, at the show. Please, nothing too crazy...
=================
3 Active Programs
=================
3.1 Committees
--------------
Education Committee
http://www.igda.org/committees/education.htm
Co-chaired by: Warren Spector, executive director, ION Storm Austin
Doug Church
Software Patents Committee
http://www.igda.org/Committees/patents.htm
Violence Committee
http://www.igda.org/Committees/violence.htm
3.2 Special Interest Groups
---------------------------
3D Graphics SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/3d_graphics.htm
Moderated by: Fred Gill, Technical Director, Kaboom! Studios
Education Committee SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/education_committee.htm
Moderated by: the Education Committee
Game AI SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/game_ai.htm
Moderated by: Alexander Nareyek, ai-center.com
Eric Dybsand, Senior Consultant, Glacier Edge Technology
Steven Woodcock, Integration and Systems Lead, Raytheo
Game Audio SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/game_audio.htm
Moderated by: Rob Ross, Composer, Sound endeavourS
Independent Game Development SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/indie_games.htm
Moderated by: Steve Pavlina, CEO, Dexterity Software and President,
Association of Shareware Professionals
Jeff Tunnell, President, Garagegames
Machinima SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/machinima.htm
Moderated by: Hugh Hancock, Chairman, Strange Company
Online Games SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/online_games.htm
Moderated by: Alex Jarett, Chairman, IGDA
Crosbie Fitch, Senior Programmer, Computer Artworks
Project Management SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/project_management.htm
Moderated by: Trond Larsen, Producer, Funcom
QA/Testing SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/qa.htm
Moderated by: Doug Noël, Game Test Coordinator, EA.com Quality Assurance
Software Patents Committee SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/patents_committee.htm
Moderated by: The Software Patents Committee
Violence Committee SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/violence_committee.htm
Moderated by: The Violence Committee
WAP and Mobile Entertainment SIG
http://www.igda.org/SIGs/wap.htm
Moderated by: Markus Kassulke, Co-Founder and Manager, Handy Games
3.3 Chapters
------------
Chapters are up and running in the following areas:
Amsterdam
Boston (Post Mortem)
Columbus, OH
Denmark
Florida
Houston
India
London
Malaysia
Montreal
New York City (The Gamoids)
Seattle (Sputnik)
Utah
Those interested in these chapters, or in starting a new chapter are
encouraged to check out the details online:
http://www.igda.org/Chapters/chapters_main.htm
=================
4 Logistical Bits
=================
4.1 Thanks to our Sponsors!
---------------------------
The IGDA extends its sincerest thanks to all our sponsors! Without the
support of these sponsors, and the continued backing from the developer
community, the IGDA simply would not survive - let alone thrive.
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP
Gamasutra.com
Game Developer Magazine
Game Developers Conference
NxN Software Inc.
Get more info at our Sponsors Index: http://www.igda.org/sponsors.htm
4.2 IGDA Registration Info
--------------------------
Your support is critical to the success of the IGDA, and our industry.
Our membership is made up of programmers, designers, artists, producers
and many other development professionals who see the importance of working
together to advance games and game development as a craft. There are dozens
of reasons to join the IGDA, ranging from personal career advancement to
more lofty industry-wide goals.
What are you waiting for? Join today!
http://www.igda.org/join.htm
4.3 Contact Info
----------------
Contact our membership coordinator if you have questions, comments or input.
Liz Wakefield
IGDA membership coordinator
liz@igda.org
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