Orange County
The Orange County IGDA chapter is dedicated to bringing together all of Orange County's many game companies and the people who work there to better synergize our talents to improving not only the art and business of making games but also to educate and inspire the next generation of developers to propel the industry even further forward.
The IGDA Orange County chapter has additional presence in several online communities such as Facebook and Google+. A full list and Links can be found below.
Facebook:
IGDA Orange County Facebook Page
IGDA Orange County Facebook Group
Google+:
IGDA Orange County Google+ Page
LinkedIn:
IGDA Orange County LinkedIn Page
(Note: A LinkedIn account is required to join the IGDA OC LinkedIn group)
News / updates
IGDA OC November: Choplifter HD Post-Mortem Panel Discussion
This month's IGDA meeting is hosted is being hosted at Obsidian Entertainment, which will include a 1-hour post-mortem discussion on inXile's new game: Choplifter HD.
The discussion will be led by Jairo Silva, Lead Designer of Choplifter HD, and two of his colleagues from the project.
More Details Below
Post to TwitterWestwood College Video Game Legends Event & 2D Game Awards
Anaheim, California 92806
(Across from the Honda Center)
IGDA OC Rebooted!
OC Chapter Meeting Report - April 2010
The Orange County chapter of the IGDA convened at the local campus of the Art Institute on April 20 for a largely student-focused meeting. The topic: explore various core elements critical for successfully managing a game studio.
OC Chapter Meeting Report - February 2010
Obsidian Entertainment hosted a capacity crowd at the February chapter meeting for the OC IGDA, with 140+ local developers and students turning out for a highly entertaining panel discussion on the topic of "Creative Writing in Video Games."
OC Chapter Meeting Report - January 2010
Attendance was good for the January meeting of the IGDA's Orange County chapter, with lots of folks coming out in the rain to spend time with like-minded souls. The meeting started off with announcements and the welcoming of the chapter's new Board of Directors:
- Chris Hood - Chair
- Jim Rivers - Co-Chair
- Sean Flinn - Communications Officer
- Sheri Rubin - Treasurer
- Linda Sellheim - Secretary
There was a brief Q&A then the meeting launched into the evening event, which was the interactive discussion “Game Design and Studio Operations.”
IGDA Orange County - February Chapter Meeting - Creative Writing in Video Games hosted at Obsidian Entertainment
We invite you to join us for the IGDA Orange County February Chapter meeting with a fun evening hosted at Obsidian Entertainment to discuss creative writing in video games.
With a distinguished panel, we'll engage in a moderated discussion looking at story formulas, analyzing storylines versus game-play and the challenges between linear and non-linear stories in games.
Panel:
* Chris Avellone, Creative Director, Obsidian Entertainment
* John Gonzalez, Lead Creative Designer, Obsidian Entertainment
November Chapter Meeting - Hosted by Ready at Dawn Studios
Join us for our November chapter meeting hosted at Ready at Dawn Studios. The evening will focus on a round table discussion regarding Audio Design in Video Games Today and in the Future. Our panel includes a great list of music composers and audio designers within the industry.
Call for Nominations - Orange County Chapter Board of Directors
Call for Nominations
Independent Game Conference West
November 5-6, 2009, Los Angeles, CA: The Independent Game Conference West is a 2 day, 5 track conference for game developers in the tradition of the DevCons of old where speakers are accessible and connections are key. Now in its 4th year, the IGC series is coming to the west coast with tracks on Programming, Design, iPhone/Mobile, Social Gaming, and Business/Production, with a variety of sessions that will benefit game companies of all size
October Chapter Meeting - An Evening with Obsidian Entertainment CEO, Feargus Urquhart
Join us in October for our monthly IGDA chapter meeting. During this meeting we will be discussing the next steps for formalizing and establishing our group as an official chapter with the IGDA.
We are also extremely excited to announce our topic and special guest speaker. This month we will welcome Obsidian Entertainment CEO, Feargus Urquhart as he discusses with us Contracts within the gaming industry.
Join us for a great topic and to support the continued growth and direction of IGDA Orange County.
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Current Chapter Status and Next Steps
The IGDA Orange County Chapter is currently rebooting and restructuring through the process of establishing the group as an official IGDA chapter. Our last two meetings have already demonstrated great progress with getting the chapter back on track. We are excited about the upcoming changes and new growth and look forward to reconnecting with everyone.
