IGDA Newsletter - March 2004
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IGDA Newsletter - March 2004
============================
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Table of Contents
=============================
0: A Word From Kathy Schoback
1: IGDA News
- IGDA at the GDC
- 25 GDC Student Scholarships Awarded
- 2003 IGDA Annual Report
- Online Games SIG to Present at the Games & Mobile Forum
- Columns Update
2: Chapter Updates
3: From the Wires
- Tara Reid and the Future of Game Development
- Stars Seek More Control Over Video Games
- Smaller Video Game Publishers Under Pressure
- The Business of Computer and Video Games 2004
- Game Matters: Sequel-itis
- Electronic Arts and the Growing Trends of the Gaming Industry
- Fund4Games - A New Funding Model for Development?
- Serious Government Backing for UK Games Industry
- Girl Gamers Strike at the Boys
- Women in Games Conference
- Atari Meets Chomsky
- Video Game to Help Flood Planners
- Dare to be Digital contest
- Form, Culture, and Video Game Criticism
- Violent Video Game Players Mysteriously Avoid Killing Selves, Others
- Player, Attack Thyself
- Videogames Do Cause Violence in Kids, Elsevier Says
- Controversial Manhunt Game Rated 'R' in Ontario
- Whiplash Causes UK Controversy On Animal Testing
- Greek Internet Cafe Owners Protest Draconian Gaming Prohibition
- Konami Establishes Alliance with Waseda University
- Shedding the Stigma: Yes, that's a Ph.D in Game Theory Hanging on the Wall
- When Space Invaders Ruled Earth
4: Logistical Bits
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=============================
0: A Word From Kathy Schoback
=============================
Dear Members and friends,
It's time to stand up for excellence in the game industry - excellence in
the face of unbelievable obstacles. It's time to pat each other on the back
for a job well done and recognize that we are all the talent, and the
stars, that drive a global entertainment industry.
It's almost time to attend the IGDA's Game Developers Choice Awards ceremony.
Why? Here are over forty reasons:
http://www.igda.org/awards/nominations.htm
See you there!
Kathy Schoback
Chairperson, IGDA
Director of Product Operations, Eidos
============================
Ad: Metrowerks/Sony Ericsson
============================
See what the future of game development has in store with Metrowerks and
Sony Ericsson at GDC 2004.
Game development technology changes rapidly and Metrowerks stays on top of
the curve. Metrowerks offers the broadest suite of development options with
CodeWarrior technology for PlayStation 2, NINTENDO GAMECUBE, Game Boy
Advance and wireless devices. Visit booth #628 for hands-on demonstrations
and presentations on CodeWarrior tools and technology. Also, be sure to
schedule a personal meeting with Metrowerks technical and/or business
representatives by emailing games@metrowerks.com. Visit the web for more
information on our presentations:
http://www.metrowerks.com/4/GDC/presentations
Sony Ericsson will present some hot news and cool devices for wireless
games developers. As device capability has improved, gaming content has
evolved dramatically whilst gamers have become more sophisticated and
demanding. Come and listen to the latest on Java game development for a
chance to win one of Sony Ericsson's very first gaming phones. Also, as a
wireless games developer, you need to stay ahead of the game. Sony Ericsson
will be selling their P900, one of the hottest smartphones around, at a
heavily discounted rate of $595. This device can only be purchased at booth
#628 at GDC. See you there!
http://developer.sonyericsson.com/site/global/newsandevents/eventscal/p_eventsgdc2004.jsp
==============
============
1: IGDA News
============
IGDA at the GDC
---------------
As a quick reminder, here's all the IGDA action taking place at the Game
Developers Conference this month...
Developer Business Summit:
A neutral forum for industry leaders to discuss business issues.
http://www.gdconf.com/conference/thinktank.htm
IGDA Track:
A full track of content dedicated to issues the IGDA is dealing with, such
as: credit standards, violence, gender diversity, quality of life,
education, and research collaboration.
http://www.igda.org/events/gdc_sessions.htm
Game Developers Choice Awards:
A chance to celebrate your peers and their achievements. A must attend event!
http://www.igda.org/awards
IGDA Annual Meeting:
The board presents the progress of the past year and fields questions.
Board hopefuls present their case for election.
http://www.gdconf.com/events/#igda
Also, IGDA members enjoy onsite benefits such as express on-site
registration, advance entry to the Choice Awards ceremony, access to the
members' lounge at the IGDA booth, and get to sport a hip member ribbon. If
you are not already an IGDA member, sign up before GDC so you can enjoy
these onsite perks:
http://www.igda.org/join/
25 GDC Student Scholarships Awarded
-----------------------------------
The IGDA recently announced the recipients of the 4th annual GDC Student
Scholarship Program. The 25 college students will receive conference passes
to this year's GDC. The recipients represent a diverse range of disciplines
and cultures, including recipients from Australia, Asia, Europe and North
America. The list of recipients and full details on the Scholarship Program
can be viewed online:
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/press_030804.php
http://www.igda.org/students/scholarships.php
2003 IGDA Annual Report
-----------------------
The IGDA has published its 2003 Annual Report, detailing the progress of
the association over the past year. Over 65k copies of the Report will be
sent to IGDA members, included in the May issue of Game Developer
magazine, and made available via events like GDC and E3. A PDF version
(~1mb) of the Report is available to download from the IGDA website:
http://www.igda.org/about/IGDA_2003_Annual_Report.pdf
Online Games SIG to Present at the Games & Mobile Forum
-------------------------------------------------------
The IGDA's Online Games SIG will be participating in the upcoming Games &
Mobile Forum (April 15th in NYC) with white paper presentations on mobile
and downloadable games and a keynote presentation by SIG chair John Welch
(AtomShockwave Corp). More details available online:
http://www.igda.org/online/
http://www.gamesandmobile.com/
Columns Update
--------------
Monthly columns updated for March:
- The Ivory Tower:
Ebony and Ivory - Experience from Joint Projects Between Game Developers
and Researchers
http://www.igda.org/columns/ivorytower/
- Famous Last Words:
Why Contracts Are Important
http://www.igda.org/columns/lastwords/
- Culture Clash:
Men are from Zebes, Women are from Hillys - Building Gender Sensitivity
into Game Design
http://www.igda.org/columns/clash/
- The Games Game:
Trust Your Feelings, Luke
http://www.igda.org/columns/gamesgame/
==================
2: Chapter Updates
==================
Complete list of chapter reports and upcoming meetings:
http://www.igda.org/chapters/updates.php
Brighton
Meeting, March > Social on March 17th
http://www.igda.org/brightonuk/
Vienna
Meeting, March > Next Chapter meeting announced
http://www.igda.org/vienna/vienna_meeting_03_2004.htm
San Diego
Meeting, March > Revival meeting: "RPG Design and MMO Development"
http://www.igda.org/sandiego/flash_site.html
Oslo
Meeting, March > Second meeting in 2004
http://www.igda.org/oslo/events.htm
Beijing
Meeting, March > Seminar: An Introduction to Conceptual Design
http://www.igda.org/beijing/#next
Orange County
Report, March > Havok hits Orange County with 3DConnexion close behind
http://www.igda.org/oc/Feb2004.htm
New Jersey North
Report, March > A Meeting to Remember
http://blender.rutgers.edu/~njigda/meeting_200402.shtml
=================
3: From the Wires
=================
News stories and articles from around the web...
Tara Reid and the Future of Game Development
http://www.gamespy.com/articles/march04/dice/rubin/
Stars Seek More Control over Video Games
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4223361
Smaller Video Game Publishers Under Pressure
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=4409905
The Business of Computer and Video Games 2004
http://www.dfcint.com/game_article/feb04article.html
Game Matters: Sequel-itis
http://dukenukem.typepad.com/game_matters/2004/02/sequelitis_is_i.html
Electronic Arts and the Growing Trends of the Gaming Industry
http://www.gamemethod.com/archive/366.php
Fund4Games - A New Funding Model for Development?
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?section_name=dev&aid=2988
Serious Government Backing for UK Games Industry
http://www.indiemagazine.co.uk/cgi-bin/news.cgi?id=2342§ion=1
Girl Gamers Strike at the Boys
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3496963.stm
Women in Games Conference
http://www.womeningames.com/
Atari Meets Chomsky
http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~undergnd/issues/23/06/comments.shtml
Video Game to Help Flood Planners
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3500747.stm
Dare to be Digital Contest
http://www.daretobedigital.com/
Form, Culture, and Video Game Criticism
http://grandtextauto.gatech.edu/archives/000263.html
Violent Video Game Players Mysteriously Avoid Killing Selves, Others
http://www.ncac.org/cen_news/cn92videogame.htm
Player, Attack Thyself
http://slate.msn.com/id/2096112
Videogames Do Cause Violence in Kids, Elsevier Says
http://terranova.blogs.com/terra_nova/2004/02/videogames_do_c.html
Controversial Manhunt Game Rated 'R' in Ontario
http://games.slashdot.org/games/04/03/04/0046237.shtml
Whiplash Causes UK Controversy on Animal Testing
http://games.slashdot.org/games/04/02/17/2134259.shtml
Greek Internet Cafe Owners Protest Draconian Gaming Prohibition
http://tinyurl.com/ywqov
Konami Establishes Alliance with Waseda University
http://www.1up.com/article2/0,4364,1525215,00.asp
Shedding the Stigma: Yes, That's a Ph.D in Game Theory Hanging on the Wall
http://www.detnews.com/2004/technology/0402/14/technology-63790.htm
When Space Invaders Ruled Earth
http://www.wired.com/news/games/0,2101,62563,00.html
==================
4: Logistical Bits
==================
Thanks to our Partners!
-----------------------
The IGDA extends its sincerest thanks to all our Partners! Especially those
who just joined us, or recently renewed their commitment to support the
game development community:
- Charles River Media
- Discreet
- Hybrid Graphics
- GameJOBS.com
- GameRecruiter.com
- Hybrid Graphics
- Mary-Margaret.com
- nVidia
- SN Systems
Without their support the IGDA simply would not survive - let alone thrive.
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 need help, contact us at info@igda.org.
IGDA Registration
-----------------
Your support is critical to the success of the IGDA, and our industry.
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
-------------------
Please contact us if you have questions, comments or input.
http://www.igda.org/contact.php
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IGDA Newsletter - March 2004
============================
=============================
Table of Contents
=============================
0: A Word From Kathy Schoback
1: IGDA News
- IGDA at the GDC
- 25 GDC Student Scholarships Awarded
- 2003 IGDA Annual Report
- Online Games SIG to Present at the Games & Mobile Forum
- Columns Update
2: Chapter Updates
3: From the Wires
- Tara Reid and the Future of Game Development
- Stars Seek More Control Over Video Games
- Smaller Video Game Publishers Under Pressure
- The Business of Computer and Video Games 2004
- Game Matters: Sequel-itis
- Electronic Arts and the Growing Trends of the Gaming Industry
- Fund4Games - A New Funding Model for Development?
- Serious Government Backing for UK Games Industry
- Girl Gamers Strike at the Boys
- Women in Games Conference
- Atari Meets Chomsky
- Video Game to Help Flood Planners
- Dare to be Digital contest
- Form, Culture, and Video Game Criticism
- Violent Video Game Players Mysteriously Avoid Killing Selves, Others
- Player, Attack Thyself
- Videogames Do Cause Violence in Kids, Elsevier Says
- Controversial Manhunt Game Rated 'R' in Ontario
- Whiplash Causes UK Controversy On Animal Testing
- Greek Internet Cafe Owners Protest Draconian Gaming Prohibition
- Konami Establishes Alliance with Waseda University
- Shedding the Stigma: Yes, that's a Ph.D in Game Theory Hanging on the Wall
- When Space Invaders Ruled Earth
4: Logistical Bits
=============================
=============================
0: A Word From Kathy Schoback
=============================
Dear Members and friends,
It's time to stand up for excellence in the game industry - excellence in
the face of unbelievable obstacles. It's time to pat each other on the back
for a job well done and recognize that we are all the talent, and the
stars, that drive a global entertainment industry.
It's almost time to attend the IGDA's Game Developers Choice Awards ceremony.
Why? Here are over forty reasons:
http://www.igda.org/awards/nominations.htm
See you there!
Kathy Schoback
Chairperson, IGDA
Director of Product Operations, Eidos
============================
Ad: Metrowerks/Sony Ericsson
============================
See what the future of game development has in store with Metrowerks and
Sony Ericsson at GDC 2004.
Game development technology changes rapidly and Metrowerks stays on top of
the curve. Metrowerks offers the broadest suite of development options with
CodeWarrior technology for PlayStation 2, NINTENDO GAMECUBE, Game Boy
Advance and wireless devices. Visit booth #628 for hands-on demonstrations
and presentations on CodeWarrior tools and technology. Also, be sure to
schedule a personal meeting with Metrowerks technical and/or business
representatives by emailing games@metrowerks.com. Visit the web for more
information on our presentations:
http://www.metrowerks.com/4/GDC/presentations
Sony Ericsson will present some hot news and cool devices for wireless
games developers. As device capability has improved, gaming content has
evolved dramatically whilst gamers have become more sophisticated and
demanding. Come and listen to the latest on Java game development for a
chance to win one of Sony Ericsson's very first gaming phones. Also, as a
wireless games developer, you need to stay ahead of the game. Sony Ericsson
will be selling their P900, one of the hottest smartphones around, at a
heavily discounted rate of $595. This device can only be purchased at booth
#628 at GDC. See you there!
http://developer.sonyericsson.com/site/global/newsandevents/eventscal/p_eventsgdc2004.jsp
==============
============
1: IGDA News
============
IGDA at the GDC
---------------
As a quick reminder, here's all the IGDA action taking place at the Game
Developers Conference this month...
Developer Business Summit:
A neutral forum for industry leaders to discuss business issues.
http://www.gdconf.com/conference/thinktank.htm
IGDA Track:
A full track of content dedicated to issues the IGDA is dealing with, such
as: credit standards, violence, gender diversity, quality of life,
education, and research collaboration.
http://www.igda.org/events/gdc_sessions.htm
Game Developers Choice Awards:
A chance to celebrate your peers and their achievements. A must attend event!
http://www.igda.org/awards
IGDA Annual Meeting:
The board presents the progress of the past year and fields questions.
Board hopefuls present their case for election.
http://www.gdconf.com/events/#igda
Also, IGDA members enjoy onsite benefits such as express on-site
registration, advance entry to the Choice Awards ceremony, access to the
members' lounge at the IGDA booth, and get to sport a hip member ribbon. If
you are not already an IGDA member, sign up before GDC so you can enjoy
these onsite perks:
http://www.igda.org/join/
25 GDC Student Scholarships Awarded
-----------------------------------
The IGDA recently announced the recipients of the 4th annual GDC Student
Scholarship Program. The 25 college students will receive conference passes
to this year's GDC. The recipients represent a diverse range of disciplines
and cultures, including recipients from Australia, Asia, Europe and North
America. The list of recipients and full details on the Scholarship Program
can be viewed online:
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/press_030804.php
http://www.igda.org/students/scholarships.php
2003 IGDA Annual Report
-----------------------
The IGDA has published its 2003 Annual Report, detailing the progress of
the association over the past year. Over 65k copies of the Report will be
sent to IGDA members, included in the May issue of Game Developer
magazine, and made available via events like GDC and E3. A PDF version
(~1mb) of the Report is available to download from the IGDA website:
http://www.igda.org/about/IGDA_2003_Annual_Report.pdf
Online Games SIG to Present at the Games & Mobile Forum
-------------------------------------------------------
The IGDA's Online Games SIG will be participating in the upcoming Games &
Mobile Forum (April 15th in NYC) with white paper presentations on mobile
and downloadable games and a keynote presentation by SIG chair John Welch
(AtomShockwave Corp). More details available online:
http://www.igda.org/online/
http://www.gamesandmobile.com/
Columns Update
--------------
Monthly columns updated for March:
- The Ivory Tower:
Ebony and Ivory - Experience from Joint Projects Between Game Developers
and Researchers
http://www.igda.org/columns/ivorytower/
- Famous Last Words:
Why Contracts Are Important
http://www.igda.org/columns/lastwords/
- Culture Clash:
Men are from Zebes, Women are from Hillys - Building Gender Sensitivity
into Game Design
http://www.igda.org/columns/clash/
- The Games Game:
Trust Your Feelings, Luke
http://www.igda.org/columns/gamesgame/
==================
2: Chapter Updates
==================
Complete list of chapter reports and upcoming meetings:
http://www.igda.org/chapters/updates.php
Brighton
Meeting, March > Social on March 17th
http://www.igda.org/brightonuk/
Vienna
Meeting, March > Next Chapter meeting announced
http://www.igda.org/vienna/vienna_meeting_03_2004.htm
San Diego
Meeting, March > Revival meeting: "RPG Design and MMO Development"
http://www.igda.org/sandiego/flash_site.html
Oslo
Meeting, March > Second meeting in 2004
http://www.igda.org/oslo/events.htm
Beijing
Meeting, March > Seminar: An Introduction to Conceptual Design
http://www.igda.org/beijing/#next
Orange County
Report, March > Havok hits Orange County with 3DConnexion close behind
http://www.igda.org/oc/Feb2004.htm
New Jersey North
Report, March > A Meeting to Remember
http://blender.rutgers.edu/~njigda/meeting_200402.shtml
=================
3: From the Wires
=================
News stories and articles from around the web...
Tara Reid and the Future of Game Development
http://www.gamespy.com/articles/march04/dice/rubin/
Stars Seek More Control over Video Games
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4223361
Smaller Video Game Publishers Under Pressure
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=4409905
The Business of Computer and Video Games 2004
http://www.dfcint.com/game_article/feb04article.html
Game Matters: Sequel-itis
http://dukenukem.typepad.com/game_matters/2004/02/sequelitis_is_i.html
Electronic Arts and the Growing Trends of the Gaming Industry
http://www.gamemethod.com/archive/366.php
Fund4Games - A New Funding Model for Development?
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?section_name=dev&aid=2988
Serious Government Backing for UK Games Industry
http://www.indiemagazine.co.uk/cgi-bin/news.cgi?id=2342§ion=1
Girl Gamers Strike at the Boys
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3496963.stm
Women in Games Conference
http://www.womeningames.com/
Atari Meets Chomsky
http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~undergnd/issues/23/06/comments.shtml
Video Game to Help Flood Planners
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3500747.stm
Dare to be Digital Contest
http://www.daretobedigital.com/
Form, Culture, and Video Game Criticism
http://grandtextauto.gatech.edu/archives/000263.html
Violent Video Game Players Mysteriously Avoid Killing Selves, Others
http://www.ncac.org/cen_news/cn92videogame.htm
Player, Attack Thyself
http://slate.msn.com/id/2096112
Videogames Do Cause Violence in Kids, Elsevier Says
http://terranova.blogs.com/terra_nova/2004/02/videogames_do_c.html
Controversial Manhunt Game Rated 'R' in Ontario
http://games.slashdot.org/games/04/03/04/0046237.shtml
Whiplash Causes UK Controversy on Animal Testing
http://games.slashdot.org/games/04/02/17/2134259.shtml
Greek Internet Cafe Owners Protest Draconian Gaming Prohibition
http://tinyurl.com/ywqov
Konami Establishes Alliance with Waseda University
http://www.1up.com/article2/0,4364,1525215,00.asp
Shedding the Stigma: Yes, That's a Ph.D in Game Theory Hanging on the Wall
http://www.detnews.com/2004/technology/0402/14/technology-63790.htm
When Space Invaders Ruled Earth
http://www.wired.com/news/games/0,2101,62563,00.html
==================
4: Logistical Bits
==================
Thanks to our Partners!
-----------------------
The IGDA extends its sincerest thanks to all our Partners! Especially those
who just joined us, or recently renewed their commitment to support the
game development community:
- Charles River Media
- Discreet
- Hybrid Graphics
- GameJOBS.com
- GameRecruiter.com
- Hybrid Graphics
- Mary-Margaret.com
- nVidia
- SN Systems
Without their support the IGDA simply would not survive - let alone thrive.
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 need help, contact us at info@igda.org.
IGDA Registration
-----------------
Your support is critical to the success of the IGDA, and our industry.
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
-------------------
Please contact us if you have questions, comments or input.
http://www.igda.org/contact.php
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