IGDA Newsletter - October 2008
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IGDA Newsletter - October 2008
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Table of Contents
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0: A Word From Jen MacLean
1: IGDA/AIAS to Partner on Interactive Achievement Awards
2: IGDA Leadership Forum in 3 Weeks!
3: Global Game Jam
4: Event Action: Finance, Leadership, Montreal
5: Columns Update
6: Chapter Meetings/Reports
x: Logistical Bits & Unsubscribe Info
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0: A Word From Jen MacLean
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Dear Members and friends,
Last week, the IGDA announced a partnership with the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) to work together on the Interactive Achievement Awards. The IGDA's mission is to improve the careers and enhance the lives of game developers, and recognition for outstanding professional accomplishments is an important part in achieving those goals. We're very excited about giving our members the chance to vote in the Interactive Achievement Awards, and I urge you to take advantage of the opportunity to acknowledge the accomplishments of your peers. Additional information about the IGDA/AIAS partnership can be found in our FAQ:
http://www.igda.org/awards/aias_faq.php
For U.S. members, your vote is even more important on Election Day, November 4. Many states and localities are considering game-related legislation, and the federal government will be looking closely at copyrights, internet regulation, and the impact of video game violence over the next four years. All of these issues directly impact your potential for creative expression and commercial success; please educate yourself on the positions of your local, state, and national candidates, and be sure to cast your vote on November 4.
Best regards.
- Jen MacLean
Chairperson, IGDA
VP Business Development, 38 Studios
**********************************************
** Ad: Multicore-enable your C++ Game Apps! **
**********************************************
Cilk Arts will soon ship Cilk++, a platform that provides the easiest, quickest and most reliable way to optimize game application performance on multicore processors.
Sign up today for the Early Visibility Program, and explore Cilk++ using GCC or Visual Studio compilers!
With Cilk++, you will:
- Boost App Performance
- Accelerate Time-to-Market
- Ensure Software Reliability
Get the FREE e-Book on multicore programming:
http://www.cilk.com/GAMESsignup
**********************************************
=========================================================
1: IGDA/AIAS to Partner on Interactive Achievement Awards
=========================================================
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) and the IGDA, have recently signed an agreement where the IGDA will become involved in the Interactive Achievement Awards (IAAs):
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/press_102208.php
As an organization focused on advancing the careers and lives of games developers, the IGDA leverages every opportunity to bring recognition to the hard work and achievements of our members. Working with the AIAS on their respected Interactive Achievement Awards is an excellent opportunity for the IGDA to further its mission. By partnering with the AIAS, qualified IGDA members will be able to participate in the AIAS voting process, expanding the pool of voters and enabling an ever broader say on who receives our collective recognition.
View our quick FAQ for more specific details on the IGDA/AIAS partnership, voting process, etc:
http://www.igda.org/awards/aias_faq.php
====================================
2: IGDA Leadership Forum in 3 Weeks!
====================================
The IGDA, in coordination with the Production SIG, is hosting the second annual IGDA Leadership Forum (November 13-14, San Francisco). This event will focus on advancing the state of the art in game production and management.
The IGDA Leadership Forum is intended for all those who serve in a leadership role in the game development industry and are seeking to become better leaders, create successful games, and learn from other working professionals in the game industry.
The first IGDA Leadership Forum was a smashing success with top rated sessions and 300+ delegates from over 15 countries. The 2008 IGDA Leadership Forum has EXPANDED its session offering to encompass a broad range of leadership topics, including personal leadership, project leadership and management leadership. The sessions will run in parallel tracks and will consist of a mix of lectures, panels, and interactive workshop sessions.
Baseball all-star Curt Schilling (38 Studios) and Mark Cerny (Cerny Games) will open each day with a keynote. Other production/leadership gurus speaking include Mike Capps (Epic Games), David Edery (Xbox Live Arcade), Mat Hart (Ninja Theory), Richard Hilleman (EA), Clinton Keith, David Mann (Foundation 9), Michael Saladino (Pandemic Studios), Tim Train (Big Huge Games) - among many others.
Full program and speaker details are at:
http://www.igda.org/leadership/?page_id=3
For registration details:
http://www.igda.org/leadership/?page_id=4
==================
3: Global Game Jam
==================
Get ready for the Global Game Jam, a simultaneous event happening within the same 48 hours around the world. GGJ is the weekend of January 30 February 1, 2009, so catch up on your sleep and mark your calendars that you are going to be at a local jam.
The IGDA's Education SIG have managed to come up with over 25 different host sites throughout the world: Atlanta Paris Cape Town NYC Sydney Orlando Rio de Janeiro - LA Copenhagen Vancouver to name a few. We are currently looking for additional hosting sites. Check out the website for more information. Sign-up starts late October.
http://www.globalgamejam.org/
We have asked some of the world's greatest developers to help us create the constraints and mechanics of the GGJ... Blow, Brathwaite, Church, Hecker, Lai, Schrieber, Sicart and Zimmerman. We will change one of the game constraints in each time zone, mixing things up for everyone.
The Education SIG has developed this initiative and is meant as an opportunity to promote the mission of the IGDA, improving developer's careers through community, professional development and advocacy. Further, the SIG's mission also adds... to enhance the education of future and current game developers. Please join us in an event that fosters innovation and experimentation in a global experiment in creativity.
==============================================
4: Event Action: Finance, Leadership, Montreal
==============================================
Member discounts at upcoming events and related event action include:
- 20% member discount for GameON: Finance 2.0 in Toronto, Canada (28-29 October)
- $45 member discount for IGDA Leadership Forum in San Francisco (13-14 November)
- $40 member discount for Montreal International Game Summit (18-19 November)
Full discount details and links available online:
http://www.igda.org/events/
Also, check out the trip "report"/photos from the executive director's recent trip to Singapore:
- Games Convention Asia:
http://www.realitypanic.com/archives/376
=================
5: Columns Update
=================
Monthly columns have been updated:
Famous Last Words
-----------------
"Hoping for the Best Planning for the Worst"
- What to do when the publisher is not paying
http://www.igda.org/columns/lastwords/lastwords_Oct08.php
Culture Clash
-------------
"It Might be Fun to Run a Newspaper - As gaming evolves, so must journalism"
- Being critical of the press, again
http://www.igda.org/columns/clash/clash_Oct08.php
The Games Game
--------------
"Don't Buy Into Big Ideas"
- How not to get exploited by idea people
http://www.igda.org/columns/gamesgame/gamesgame_Oct08.php
===========================
6: Chapter Meetings/Reports
===========================
Complete list of chapter reports and upcoming meetings:
http://www.igda.org/chapters/updates.php
Montreal
Wednesday, November 5 > Spore Design Postmortem
http://www.igda.org/montreal/archives/2008/10/november_5th_sp.html
Philadelphia
Tuesday, October 28 > Chris Jurney on AI, Big Huge Games, and more mayhem
http://www.igda.org/philly/archives/2008/10/meeting_on_octo.html
North East UK
Report, October 20 > IGDA Chapter Meeting In Newcastle
http://www.igda.org/neuk/Events/Meeting002Report.html
Finland
Report, October 18 > IGDA Finland moved to Cuba with 185 attending the housewarming
http://igda.fi/?p=240
Montreal
Report, October 15 > Many Drinks for Few
http://www.igda.org/montreal/archives/2008/10/many_drinks_for.html
Caracas
Report, October 7 > Social Gathering - Studios and videogames enthusiasts
http://www.igda.org/caracas/
Ottawa
Report, October 3 > IGDA Ottawa Chapter Ignites!
http://www.igda.org/ottawa/index_files/Page1024.htm
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x: Logistical Bits
==================
Unsubscribe/Subscribe to Newsletter
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To unsubscribe simply send an email with the subject "unsubscribe" to igda@igda.org.
Or, you can update your newsletter subscription details via your MyProfile page:
http://www.igda.org/membership/myprofile.php
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:
- A K Peters, Ltd.
- Algoma University
- AMD
- Autodesk Media and Entertainment
- Cogswell Polytechnical College
- Columbia College Chicago
- Future Play Conference
- IGN Entertainment / FOX
- Image Metrics
- Madison Media Institute
- Scaleform Corporation
- Texas Film Commission
- Tipperary Institute
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
Contact Information
-------------------
Please contact us if you have questions, comments or input:
http://www.igda.org/contact.php
19 Mantua Road
Mount Royal, New Jersey
USA 08061
RSS Feeds for IGDA News and Chapter Updates
-------------------------------------------
The IGDA web site has RSS feeds for IGDA news (eg, org announcements, committee work, etc) and chapter updates (eg, upcoming meetings, event reports). Those using RSS readers can point to:
IGDA News: http://www.igda.org/igda_news_rss.php
IGDA Chapter Updates: http://www.igda.org/igda_chapters_rss.php
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IGDA Newsletter - October 2008
==============================
=================
Table of Contents
=================
0: A Word From Jen MacLean
1: IGDA/AIAS to Partner on Interactive Achievement Awards
2: IGDA Leadership Forum in 3 Weeks!
3: Global Game Jam
4: Event Action: Finance, Leadership, Montreal
5: Columns Update
6: Chapter Meetings/Reports
x: Logistical Bits & Unsubscribe Info
=================
==========================
0: A Word From Jen MacLean
==========================
Dear Members and friends,
Last week, the IGDA announced a partnership with the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) to work together on the Interactive Achievement Awards. The IGDA's mission is to improve the careers and enhance the lives of game developers, and recognition for outstanding professional accomplishments is an important part in achieving those goals. We're very excited about giving our members the chance to vote in the Interactive Achievement Awards, and I urge you to take advantage of the opportunity to acknowledge the accomplishments of your peers. Additional information about the IGDA/AIAS partnership can be found in our FAQ:
http://www.igda.org/awards/aias_faq.php
For U.S. members, your vote is even more important on Election Day, November 4. Many states and localities are considering game-related legislation, and the federal government will be looking closely at copyrights, internet regulation, and the impact of video game violence over the next four years. All of these issues directly impact your potential for creative expression and commercial success; please educate yourself on the positions of your local, state, and national candidates, and be sure to cast your vote on November 4.
Best regards.
- Jen MacLean
Chairperson, IGDA
VP Business Development, 38 Studios
**********************************************
** Ad: Multicore-enable your C++ Game Apps! **
**********************************************
Cilk Arts will soon ship Cilk++, a platform that provides the easiest, quickest and most reliable way to optimize game application performance on multicore processors.
Sign up today for the Early Visibility Program, and explore Cilk++ using GCC or Visual Studio compilers!
With Cilk++, you will:
- Boost App Performance
- Accelerate Time-to-Market
- Ensure Software Reliability
Get the FREE e-Book on multicore programming:
http://www.cilk.com/GAMESsignup
**********************************************
=========================================================
1: IGDA/AIAS to Partner on Interactive Achievement Awards
=========================================================
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) and the IGDA, have recently signed an agreement where the IGDA will become involved in the Interactive Achievement Awards (IAAs):
http://www.igda.org/newsroom/press_102208.php
As an organization focused on advancing the careers and lives of games developers, the IGDA leverages every opportunity to bring recognition to the hard work and achievements of our members. Working with the AIAS on their respected Interactive Achievement Awards is an excellent opportunity for the IGDA to further its mission. By partnering with the AIAS, qualified IGDA members will be able to participate in the AIAS voting process, expanding the pool of voters and enabling an ever broader say on who receives our collective recognition.
View our quick FAQ for more specific details on the IGDA/AIAS partnership, voting process, etc:
http://www.igda.org/awards/aias_faq.php
====================================
2: IGDA Leadership Forum in 3 Weeks!
====================================
The IGDA, in coordination with the Production SIG, is hosting the second annual IGDA Leadership Forum (November 13-14, San Francisco). This event will focus on advancing the state of the art in game production and management.
The IGDA Leadership Forum is intended for all those who serve in a leadership role in the game development industry and are seeking to become better leaders, create successful games, and learn from other working professionals in the game industry.
The first IGDA Leadership Forum was a smashing success with top rated sessions and 300+ delegates from over 15 countries. The 2008 IGDA Leadership Forum has EXPANDED its session offering to encompass a broad range of leadership topics, including personal leadership, project leadership and management leadership. The sessions will run in parallel tracks and will consist of a mix of lectures, panels, and interactive workshop sessions.
Baseball all-star Curt Schilling (38 Studios) and Mark Cerny (Cerny Games) will open each day with a keynote. Other production/leadership gurus speaking include Mike Capps (Epic Games), David Edery (Xbox Live Arcade), Mat Hart (Ninja Theory), Richard Hilleman (EA), Clinton Keith, David Mann (Foundation 9), Michael Saladino (Pandemic Studios), Tim Train (Big Huge Games) - among many others.
Full program and speaker details are at:
http://www.igda.org/leadership/?page_id=3
For registration details:
http://www.igda.org/leadership/?page_id=4
==================
3: Global Game Jam
==================
Get ready for the Global Game Jam, a simultaneous event happening within the same 48 hours around the world. GGJ is the weekend of January 30 February 1, 2009, so catch up on your sleep and mark your calendars that you are going to be at a local jam.
The IGDA's Education SIG have managed to come up with over 25 different host sites throughout the world: Atlanta Paris Cape Town NYC Sydney Orlando Rio de Janeiro - LA Copenhagen Vancouver to name a few. We are currently looking for additional hosting sites. Check out the website for more information. Sign-up starts late October.
http://www.globalgamejam.org/
We have asked some of the world's greatest developers to help us create the constraints and mechanics of the GGJ... Blow, Brathwaite, Church, Hecker, Lai, Schrieber, Sicart and Zimmerman. We will change one of the game constraints in each time zone, mixing things up for everyone.
The Education SIG has developed this initiative and is meant as an opportunity to promote the mission of the IGDA, improving developer's careers through community, professional development and advocacy. Further, the SIG's mission also adds... to enhance the education of future and current game developers. Please join us in an event that fosters innovation and experimentation in a global experiment in creativity.
==============================================
4: Event Action: Finance, Leadership, Montreal
==============================================
Member discounts at upcoming events and related event action include:
- 20% member discount for GameON: Finance 2.0 in Toronto, Canada (28-29 October)
- $45 member discount for IGDA Leadership Forum in San Francisco (13-14 November)
- $40 member discount for Montreal International Game Summit (18-19 November)
Full discount details and links available online:
http://www.igda.org/events/
Also, check out the trip "report"/photos from the executive director's recent trip to Singapore:
- Games Convention Asia:
http://www.realitypanic.com/archives/376
=================
5: Columns Update
=================
Monthly columns have been updated:
Famous Last Words
-----------------
"Hoping for the Best Planning for the Worst"
- What to do when the publisher is not paying
http://www.igda.org/columns/lastwords/lastwords_Oct08.php
Culture Clash
-------------
"It Might be Fun to Run a Newspaper - As gaming evolves, so must journalism"
- Being critical of the press, again
http://www.igda.org/columns/clash/clash_Oct08.php
The Games Game
--------------
"Don't Buy Into Big Ideas"
- How not to get exploited by idea people
http://www.igda.org/columns/gamesgame/gamesgame_Oct08.php
===========================
6: Chapter Meetings/Reports
===========================
Complete list of chapter reports and upcoming meetings:
http://www.igda.org/chapters/updates.php
Montreal
Wednesday, November 5 > Spore Design Postmortem
http://www.igda.org/montreal/archives/2008/10/november_5th_sp.html
Philadelphia
Tuesday, October 28 > Chris Jurney on AI, Big Huge Games, and more mayhem
http://www.igda.org/philly/archives/2008/10/meeting_on_octo.html
North East UK
Report, October 20 > IGDA Chapter Meeting In Newcastle
http://www.igda.org/neuk/Events/Meeting002Report.html
Finland
Report, October 18 > IGDA Finland moved to Cuba with 185 attending the housewarming
http://igda.fi/?p=240
Montreal
Report, October 15 > Many Drinks for Few
http://www.igda.org/montreal/archives/2008/10/many_drinks_for.html
Caracas
Report, October 7 > Social Gathering - Studios and videogames enthusiasts
http://www.igda.org/caracas/
Ottawa
Report, October 3 > IGDA Ottawa Chapter Ignites!
http://www.igda.org/ottawa/index_files/Page1024.htm
==================
x: Logistical Bits
==================
Unsubscribe/Subscribe to Newsletter
-----------------------------------
To unsubscribe simply send an email with the subject "unsubscribe" to igda@igda.org.
Or, you can update your newsletter subscription details via your MyProfile page:
http://www.igda.org/membership/myprofile.php
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:
- A K Peters, Ltd.
- Algoma University
- AMD
- Autodesk Media and Entertainment
- Cogswell Polytechnical College
- Columbia College Chicago
- Future Play Conference
- IGN Entertainment / FOX
- Image Metrics
- Madison Media Institute
- Scaleform Corporation
- Texas Film Commission
- Tipperary Institute
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
Contact Information
-------------------
Please contact us if you have questions, comments or input:
http://www.igda.org/contact.php
19 Mantua Road
Mount Royal, New Jersey
USA 08061
RSS Feeds for IGDA News and Chapter Updates
-------------------------------------------
The IGDA web site has RSS feeds for IGDA news (eg, org announcements, committee work, etc) and chapter updates (eg, upcoming meetings, event reports). Those using RSS readers can point to:
IGDA News: http://www.igda.org/igda_news_rss.php
IGDA Chapter Updates: http://www.igda.org/igda_chapters_rss.php
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09/28/2009 - 12:07 PM
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