IGDA Newsletter - January 2003
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IGDA Newsletter - January 2003
==============================
==============================
0:A Word From Graeme Devine
1:IGDA News
- Intellectual Property Rights Committee - Call for Volunteers
- Student Membership Update
- Game Developers Choice Awards Open for Nominations
- New Article: The Desperately Incomplete Language of Gaming
- Famous Last Words Column: Staying out of Cash Flow Hell
- The Games Game Column: Trust Your Passions
2:Chapter Updates
3:Industry News
- UK Culture Minister Attacks Videogames
- GDC Catalog Up; Early Bird Deadline Fast Approaching
- Grand Theft Auto "Borders on Art"
- Family Psychologist on Raising Peaceful Boys
- Web Hoax All the Rage
- SimTeacher: Teachers Get to Make Virtual Decisions
- Michigan Bill to Penalize Retailers for Selling M-Rated Games to Minors
- The State of Academic Research
- Medical Potential of Online Games
- Return of the Independent Game Developer?
- Sociology of Racing Games
- Game Dev Classes Serious Stuff
- Wired on the Business of Gaming
- Industry Rated "F" in Annual Video Game Report Card
4:Upcoming Industry Events
5:Logistical Bits
===========================
===========================
0:A Word From Graeme Devine
===========================
Dear IGDA Members and friends,
Happy New Year!
Well, I'm sure you've all gone through and wracked your brains for
those little gems of games we played, obsessed over or perhaps even
worked on in 2002 for the Choice Award nominations. What's that? You
haven't? Then may I suggest you get your mouse pointer over to
http://www.igda.org/awards/ as soon as you're through here!
I myself have been busy obsessing over Sim City 4. I find myself
driving into the office now with a new level of awareness around my
surroundings. Commercial zone here, residential there, and look at
that tornado coming through the city over there! Last year at this
time it was Final Fantasy X; I would roll the acts of my RPG party into
real life conversations at Starbucks, and give serious thought daily to
the complex relationships the virtual party had with the player. The
only other time I find myself so mesmerized is after reading a
particularly satisfying book, or some deep movie that causes one to
pause for thought. I'm no psychologist, but I know that means
something. Games of course don't need to affect me so deeply to be
really fun, but the fact that some of them can affect me says something
about our young medium.
Scroll down and read on. As usual there is plenty of good stuff to
keep you all honest for another month.
Graeme Devine
Chairperson, IGDA
===========
1:IGDA News
===========
Intellectual Property Rights Committee - Call for Volunteers
------------------------------------------------------------
The Intellectual Property Rights Committee is looking for volunteers
to contribute to its IP rights whitepaper. If you have relevant
expertise in this area and want to help write the whitepaper with
other Committee members, please refer to the Call for Volunteers for
full details. The deadline is January 31st.
The IGDA has formed the IP Rights Committee to collect information and
develop community resources on the complex topic of IP rights.
http://www.igda.org/biz/ip_whitepaper.php
Student Membership Update
-------------------------
With the growth of student/academic interest in the IGDA, the Board of
Directors has created an official "Student Member" category. Prior to
this, there were no student members per se. Instead, the IGDA offered
a 75% discount on regular memberships to students. Please read the
full update notice for complete details:
http://www.igda.org/students/update.php
Game Developers Choice Awards Open for Nomination
-------------------------------------------------
Nominations for the 3rd Annual Game Developers Choice Awards, the most
prestigious honors in game development, are now open. Nominations will
be accepted through January 23, 2003. All those directly involved in
the development and design of video games are eligible to nominate.
"My passion is games," said 2002 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
Yuji Naka, president and CEO of Sega's SONICTEAM. "Having my life's
work recognized by developers worldwide at the Game Developers Choice
Awards was the most meaningful honor I could have ever received."
http://www.igda.org/awards/
New Article: The Desperately Incomplete Language of Gaming
----------------------------------------------------------
We all talk about the need for a game vocabulary. Warren Spector is
often quoted on the limitation of our design language. Writer Matthew
Sakey offers up a thoughtful discussion on the language of
games/gaming - or lack thereof - and puts forth a challenge to all of
us to contribute.
http://www.igda.org/articles/msakey_language.php
Famous Last Words Column: Staying out of Cash Flow Hell
-------------------------------------------------------
Our monthly "Famous Last Words" legal column has been updated for
January with advice on how to get paid by your publisher and stave off
cash flow problems with diligent record-keeping.
http://www.igda.org/columns/lastwords/lastwords_Jan03.php
The Games Game Column: Trust Your Passions
------------------------------------------
Our monthly "Games Game" column has been updated for January with
advice on staying true to your passions when trying to break into the
industry.
http://www.igda.org/columns/gamesgame/gamesgame_Jan03.php
=================
2:Chapter Updates
=================
Oslo
Norwegian Chapter is up
http://www.igda.org/oslo/
Orlando
Student Showcase Extravaganza!
http://www.igda.org/orlando/index.htm
North Carolina Triangle
Second Meeting a Big Hit
http://www.igda.org/nctriangle/meeting_jan03.html
New Jersey North
Member lectures on AI and Art
http://www.igda.org/njnorth/
Montreal
Graeme Devine to Demo Doom III
http://www.igda.org/montreal/index_e.htm#next
Lyon
January Meeting
http://www.igda.org/lyon
Orange County
Next Meeting scheduled...
http://www.igda.org/oc/meetings.htm
Chicago
Online & Wireless Gaming
http://www.igda.org/chicago/
Houston
"The Polygonists" kick off 2003
http://www.igda.org/houston/
===============
3:Industry News
===============
UK Culture Minister Attacks Videogames
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=501
GDC Catalog Up; Early Bird Deadline Fast Approaching
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=500
Grand Theft Auto "Borders on Art"
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=499
Family Psychologist on Raising Peaceful Boys
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=498
Web Hoax All the Rage
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=496
SimTeacher: Teachers Get to Make Virtual Decisions
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=495
Michigan Bill to Penalize Retailers for Selling M-Rated Games to Minors
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=494
The State of Academic Research
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=490
Medical Potential of Online Games
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=489
Return of the Independent Game Developer?
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=488
Sociology of Racing Games
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=487
Game Dev Classes Serious Stuff
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=486
Wired on the Business of Gaming
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=485
Industry Rated "F" in Annual Video Game Report Card
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=483
==========================
4:Upcoming Industry Events
==========================
Digital Frontier Conference
http://www.digitalfrontier.org/
17-18 January, Chicago, IL
Taipei Game Show
http://www.tca.org.tw/2003cem
21-24 February Taipei, Taiwan
D.I.C.E. Summit
27-28 February, Las Vegas, NV
http://www.interactive.org/dice/
Game Developers Conference
http://www.gdconf.com/
4-8 March, San Jose, CA
Russian Game Developers Conference
http://www.kriconf.ru/
21-22 March, Moscow, Russia
Conference on Technologies for Interactive Digital Storytelling and
Entertainment
http://www.zgdv.de/TIDSE03/
24-26 March, Darmstadt, Germany
Milia
http://www.milia.com/
26-28 February, Cannes, France
digifest
http://www.dxnet.net/digifest/
26-29 March, Toronto, Canada
=================
4 Logistical Bits
=================
Thanks to our Partners!
-----------------------
The IGDA extends its sincerest thanks to all our Partners! Without
their support the IGDA simply would not survive - let alone thrive.
Academy of Art College
Alias|Wavefront
Criterion Software
Havok
Kaydara
Further details and a complete list of Partners are available online:
http://www.igda.org/partners
Newsletter Subscription
-----------------------
You can update your subscription details via your MyProfile page:
http://www.igda.org/membership/myprofile.php
If you get "stuck", simply contact us.
IGDA Registration
-----------------
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
Contact Information
-------------------
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions, comments or input.
http://www.igda.org/contact.php
Phone: +1-415-947-6235
Email: http://www.igda.org/contact.php
IGDA Newsletter - January 2003
==============================
==============================
0:A Word From Graeme Devine
1:IGDA News
- Intellectual Property Rights Committee - Call for Volunteers
- Student Membership Update
- Game Developers Choice Awards Open for Nominations
- New Article: The Desperately Incomplete Language of Gaming
- Famous Last Words Column: Staying out of Cash Flow Hell
- The Games Game Column: Trust Your Passions
2:Chapter Updates
3:Industry News
- UK Culture Minister Attacks Videogames
- GDC Catalog Up; Early Bird Deadline Fast Approaching
- Grand Theft Auto "Borders on Art"
- Family Psychologist on Raising Peaceful Boys
- Web Hoax All the Rage
- SimTeacher: Teachers Get to Make Virtual Decisions
- Michigan Bill to Penalize Retailers for Selling M-Rated Games to Minors
- The State of Academic Research
- Medical Potential of Online Games
- Return of the Independent Game Developer?
- Sociology of Racing Games
- Game Dev Classes Serious Stuff
- Wired on the Business of Gaming
- Industry Rated "F" in Annual Video Game Report Card
4:Upcoming Industry Events
5:Logistical Bits
===========================
===========================
0:A Word From Graeme Devine
===========================
Dear IGDA Members and friends,
Happy New Year!
Well, I'm sure you've all gone through and wracked your brains for
those little gems of games we played, obsessed over or perhaps even
worked on in 2002 for the Choice Award nominations. What's that? You
haven't? Then may I suggest you get your mouse pointer over to
http://www.igda.org/awards/ as soon as you're through here!
I myself have been busy obsessing over Sim City 4. I find myself
driving into the office now with a new level of awareness around my
surroundings. Commercial zone here, residential there, and look at
that tornado coming through the city over there! Last year at this
time it was Final Fantasy X; I would roll the acts of my RPG party into
real life conversations at Starbucks, and give serious thought daily to
the complex relationships the virtual party had with the player. The
only other time I find myself so mesmerized is after reading a
particularly satisfying book, or some deep movie that causes one to
pause for thought. I'm no psychologist, but I know that means
something. Games of course don't need to affect me so deeply to be
really fun, but the fact that some of them can affect me says something
about our young medium.
Scroll down and read on. As usual there is plenty of good stuff to
keep you all honest for another month.
Graeme Devine
Chairperson, IGDA
===========
1:IGDA News
===========
Intellectual Property Rights Committee - Call for Volunteers
------------------------------------------------------------
The Intellectual Property Rights Committee is looking for volunteers
to contribute to its IP rights whitepaper. If you have relevant
expertise in this area and want to help write the whitepaper with
other Committee members, please refer to the Call for Volunteers for
full details. The deadline is January 31st.
The IGDA has formed the IP Rights Committee to collect information and
develop community resources on the complex topic of IP rights.
http://www.igda.org/biz/ip_whitepaper.php
Student Membership Update
-------------------------
With the growth of student/academic interest in the IGDA, the Board of
Directors has created an official "Student Member" category. Prior to
this, there were no student members per se. Instead, the IGDA offered
a 75% discount on regular memberships to students. Please read the
full update notice for complete details:
http://www.igda.org/students/update.php
Game Developers Choice Awards Open for Nomination
-------------------------------------------------
Nominations for the 3rd Annual Game Developers Choice Awards, the most
prestigious honors in game development, are now open. Nominations will
be accepted through January 23, 2003. All those directly involved in
the development and design of video games are eligible to nominate.
"My passion is games," said 2002 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
Yuji Naka, president and CEO of Sega's SONICTEAM. "Having my life's
work recognized by developers worldwide at the Game Developers Choice
Awards was the most meaningful honor I could have ever received."
http://www.igda.org/awards/
New Article: The Desperately Incomplete Language of Gaming
----------------------------------------------------------
We all talk about the need for a game vocabulary. Warren Spector is
often quoted on the limitation of our design language. Writer Matthew
Sakey offers up a thoughtful discussion on the language of
games/gaming - or lack thereof - and puts forth a challenge to all of
us to contribute.
http://www.igda.org/articles/msakey_language.php
Famous Last Words Column: Staying out of Cash Flow Hell
-------------------------------------------------------
Our monthly "Famous Last Words" legal column has been updated for
January with advice on how to get paid by your publisher and stave off
cash flow problems with diligent record-keeping.
http://www.igda.org/columns/lastwords/lastwords_Jan03.php
The Games Game Column: Trust Your Passions
------------------------------------------
Our monthly "Games Game" column has been updated for January with
advice on staying true to your passions when trying to break into the
industry.
http://www.igda.org/columns/gamesgame/gamesgame_Jan03.php
=================
2:Chapter Updates
=================
Oslo
Norwegian Chapter is up
http://www.igda.org/oslo/
Orlando
Student Showcase Extravaganza!
http://www.igda.org/orlando/index.htm
North Carolina Triangle
Second Meeting a Big Hit
http://www.igda.org/nctriangle/meeting_jan03.html
New Jersey North
Member lectures on AI and Art
http://www.igda.org/njnorth/
Montreal
Graeme Devine to Demo Doom III
http://www.igda.org/montreal/index_e.htm#next
Lyon
January Meeting
http://www.igda.org/lyon
Orange County
Next Meeting scheduled...
http://www.igda.org/oc/meetings.htm
Chicago
Online & Wireless Gaming
http://www.igda.org/chicago/
Houston
"The Polygonists" kick off 2003
http://www.igda.org/houston/
===============
3:Industry News
===============
UK Culture Minister Attacks Videogames
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=501
GDC Catalog Up; Early Bird Deadline Fast Approaching
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=500
Grand Theft Auto "Borders on Art"
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=499
Family Psychologist on Raising Peaceful Boys
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=498
Web Hoax All the Rage
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=496
SimTeacher: Teachers Get to Make Virtual Decisions
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=495
Michigan Bill to Penalize Retailers for Selling M-Rated Games to Minors
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=494
The State of Academic Research
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=490
Medical Potential of Online Games
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=489
Return of the Independent Game Developer?
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=488
Sociology of Racing Games
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=487
Game Dev Classes Serious Stuff
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=486
Wired on the Business of Gaming
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=485
Industry Rated "F" in Annual Video Game Report Card
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/news_item.php?nid=483
==========================
4:Upcoming Industry Events
==========================
Digital Frontier Conference
http://www.digitalfrontier.org/
17-18 January, Chicago, IL
Taipei Game Show
http://www.tca.org.tw/2003cem
21-24 February Taipei, Taiwan
D.I.C.E. Summit
27-28 February, Las Vegas, NV
http://www.interactive.org/dice/
Game Developers Conference
http://www.gdconf.com/
4-8 March, San Jose, CA
Russian Game Developers Conference
http://www.kriconf.ru/
21-22 March, Moscow, Russia
Conference on Technologies for Interactive Digital Storytelling and
Entertainment
http://www.zgdv.de/TIDSE03/
24-26 March, Darmstadt, Germany
Milia
http://www.milia.com/
26-28 February, Cannes, France
digifest
http://www.dxnet.net/digifest/
26-29 March, Toronto, Canada
=================
4 Logistical Bits
=================
Thanks to our Partners!
-----------------------
The IGDA extends its sincerest thanks to all our Partners! Without
their support the IGDA simply would not survive - let alone thrive.
Academy of Art College
Alias|Wavefront
Criterion Software
Havok
Kaydara
Further details and a complete list of Partners are available online:
http://www.igda.org/partners
Newsletter Subscription
-----------------------
You can update your subscription details via your MyProfile page:
http://www.igda.org/membership/myprofile.php
If you get "stuck", simply contact us.
IGDA Registration
-----------------
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
Contact Information
-------------------
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions, comments or input.
http://www.igda.org/contact.php
Phone: +1-415-947-6235
Email: http://www.igda.org/contact.php
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