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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.

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OC Chapter Meeting Report - February 2010

Submitted by Sean Flinn on Thu, 2010/02/25 - 17:43

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

Submitted by Sean Flinn on Thu, 2010/02/25 - 14:35

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

Submitted by Chris Hood on Mon, 2010/02/08 - 10:04

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

Submitted by Chris Hood on Wed, 2009/11/11 - 12:51

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

Submitted by Chris Hood on Wed, 2009/11/04 - 11:26

Call for Nominations

Independent Game Conference West

Submitted by Chris Hood on Mon, 2009/10/12 - 15:18

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

Submitted by Chris Hood on Mon, 2009/10/12 - 15:09

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

Submitted by Chris Hood on Fri, 2009/09/25 - 10:36

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.