Vortex Game Competition 2009
We’re celebrating Vortex’s 5th and the City of Toronto’s 175th anniversaries!
To commemorate the City of Toronto’s 175th Anniversary, Vortex, in conjunction with our generous sponsor, The City of Toronto, is proud to offer all competitors the opportunity to enter their game in a 175th City of Toronto Birthday Videogame Competition.
The winning game will be accessible via the City of Toronto’s website which will garner the winner international exposure. For more details, visit the competition section
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I'm surprised no one has posted this yet. Ubisoft head will be in the panel. Good networking opportunities.
Ya. I'm looking forward to the competition. Judges look pretty well rounded this year.
Hopefully Kevin O'Leary isn't as mean as he is on Dragon's Den :P
Hey guys when you are registering for Vortex 2009, you can use your IGDA membership to get a 50% discount when registering. Use this code: "vortexigda". You may be asked to verify your IGDA membership number (the one that appears on your IGDA membership card).
Vortex was really fun and informative last time, and looks the same way this time around. Blake Lewin's talk last time around was awesome. Actually most of the presenters were really strong and interesting.
From http://vortexcompetition.com/boot-camp
Important Dates
Deadline for Registration Oct 5
Boot Camp & Networking Reception Oct 7-8
Deadline for Competition Submissions Oct 23
Announcement of Contenders Oct 29
Competition & Awards Gala Nov 4-5
There does not seem to be an option to enter the competition without paying for the bootcamp.
It was the same way in previous years.
From what I understand. If you want to enter the contest you need to be present (physically) at the seminar. They typically cover developing in the game business to working on pitches as well as some other interesting topics. It's pretty good networking too.
If you aren't entering though. I think they are webcasting this one.
-Shel
Does anyone know how long the networking reception for the VGC will go to on Thursday Oct 8th, and if it will conflict with the IGDA meeting?
Ah, looks like the VGC moved its dates. It's now Nov 3-5, the boot camp being the 3rd and the competition itself, 4th-5th.
That's great news. Now I don't need to decide if I should go to next Thursday's meeting or the boot camp. It's looking like I'll be able to attend both.
- Dave Wyand
gnometech.com
The deadline to apply to Vortex for either the competition or just attending the Boot Camp has updated: you can now apply up to October 27.
From: http://vortexcompetition.com/
Vortex Boot Camp – Competition Registration deadline EXTENDED to midnight October 27th
Pitch your game idea to Yannis Mallet (Ubisoft CEO Montreal and Toronto) and Kevin O’Leary (Dragons’ Den and Shark Tank, Genstar Capital, and O’Leary Equity Funds)) and other major industry players.
Gain insider tips from Kevin O’Leary as he discusses his take on Risk and Return - The Infinite Balance of being an entrepreneur. Ask the mogul how he did it at the Q&A session.
Key Notes include:
• Kevin O'Leary
• Blake Lewin
• Peter Williams
Party and network with industry players!
Prize package is worth tens of thousands of dollars and includes $4,000 cash, one-on-one
mentoring with industry gurus, and distribution and publishing on mac and pc platforms for
your game.
Thanks for passing that along. Their Boot Camp sounds like an interesting event to attend, even if you don't enter the competition.
- Dave Wyand
gnometech.com