IGDA-ing around the US

Hi guys,

As some of you know, I'm in the US for three months on a "workation" - alternately working and having fun. One thing I've been doing is getting the word out about IGDA Manila, and attending different gaming events and conferences.

I'll be compiling all my experiences in this thread just in case people are curious what the game industry here is like. I've written detailed stories on my blog, with pics:

Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) 2009: http://moongirl.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/seattle-pax-2009/

Austin Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2009: http://moongirl.wordpress.com/2009/09/21/austin-game-developers-conference/

Can I just say that the Austin GDC was awesome? I got to hang out w/ the coolest people, including the writers of Saints Row, Call of Juarez, Prince of Persia, Harry Potter, etc, the lead artist of Bungie, people from Obsidian and Big Huge Games, etc. Yesterday I hung out with someone who turned out to be the localization writer for Disgaea and Persona 4. Good times.

A lot of them were surprised that someone from Manila was in Austin GDC at all, and they asked a lot of questions on our game industry and our IGDA chapter.

I'll be going to IGDA Silicon Valley and IGDA Orange County meetings next, and then to the IGDA Leadership Forum in November. Will keep you guys posted, if anyone's interested :P