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IGDA-NOLA in the News

For those of you who may be familiar with it, CityBusiness New Orleans released an article today about the current state of the digital media tax incentive program meant to entice folks to relocate or start game, and other digital media, development in Louisiana.  They were kind enough to ask your humble chapter coordinator for a few words.  Of course, it was our very own Reactor HD developer Jameson Quave who got the lead and the picture.

 

You can check the text of the article here at Dolan Media Newswire.  If your a subscriber, you can see the pretty version at CityBusiness.

Being Doings at TurboSquid

Congratulations go out to NOLA's favorite speedy cephalopods, as TurboSquid announces a new business deal with France's Allegorithmic to sell "substances" for Autodesk's 3ds Max and Maya 3D modeling packages.  For more details, check out the press release:  http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=585479

 

Geaux Saints! (EA says so)

According to Madden NFL 10 it will be a squeaker, but it's a done deal:  Saints over Colts 35-31. 

Check for details: http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100203005410&newsLang=en