Partners
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A K Peters, Ltd. A K Peters publishes the <i>journal of graphics tools</i>, bridging the gap between new research ideas and their use as tools by computer graphics professionals. Our books for game developers cover real-time rendering, real-time shading, digital audio, realistic image synthesis, animation, digital color, artificial intelligence for games, and more. As the game industry continues to evolve we believe that a close relationship between business, industry, and academia are vital to a strong, successful game community. A K Peters is proud to be a part of the IGDA, an organization that supports this mission. -Alice and Klaus Peters, Publishers |
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Algoma University "The IGDA is all about professionalism, support and education. These are values that we at Algoma University encourage and seek to inspire in our students, staff and faculty, as well as in industry and academic leaders around the world. It’s natural that we would support an organization that also works to advance the careers and enhance the lives of game developers." -Nicole Muskaluk, CGT Promotions Coordinator |
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Autodesk Media and Entertainment Today's game development facilities are being pushed to shorten their development cycles and contain costs; all while delivering polished, immersive games. Fortunately, Autodesk digital entertainment creation technology empowers game artists and developers with tools for efficiently building innovative game experiences. Autodesk is helping turn game artists' and developers' dreams into immersive games-with high-performance middleware, best-of-breed art creation tools and industry-standard interoperability technology. |
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California State University Fullerton Gain a comprehensive understanding of the many disciplines that make a new video game a reality. The in-depth classes in University Extended Education’s Certificate in Game Development were created by game developers…for game developers. Current developers moving toward the next level of their careers will find this 5-month program of convenient evening classes is a great way to expand their skill sets and emerge as industry leaders. "As a leader in continuing education, we are proud to sponsor IGDA in its mission to advance the careers of game developers, and the industry through professional development. The curriculum for the Certificate in Game Development offered by UEE is aligned with the core topics identified by the Curriculum Framework developed by IGDA to meet the needs of the game developers. " -Shelly Wang, Program Developer |
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Columbia College Chicago In the Interactive Arts and Media Department students learn to create interactive art, media, and games that are innovative and compelling. They work with faculty who are accomplished professionals to achieve several goals: thinking critically, solving problems creatively, and developing an individual and imaginative voice in their work. Students study aesthetics, theory, technology, cultural and ethical issues in preparation for entering diverse and successful careers in interactive arts, multimedia, web design, interaction and interface design, and game design. |
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Columbus State Community College - Integrated Media & Technology Department |
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Course Technology PTR Charles River Media/Course PTR (Thomson Learning) is a premier publisher of professional game development books, including the Game Programming Gems series. The newly published Journal of Game Development (JOGD) also provides a vehicle for disseminating cutting-edge research from industry and academia, and will help garner further acceptance of game development by the academic community. "The IGDA's mission to provide the industry and its members with timely information, tools, and support is critical to the continued growth and advancement of the field. Charles River Media/Course PTR supports this mission and the many community-building and educational efforts of the IGDA." -Jenifer Niles, Publisher |
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DeVry University One of the largest degree-granting higher education systems in North America, DeVry University offers flexible scheduling and convenience with 80+ locations, online classes, or a mixture of both. Earn respected associate, bachelor's or master's degrees from an accredited university. A career-oriented education from DeVry helps you begin or advance in the workplace when you graduate. "We are very excited to partner with the IGDA. Both DeVry and the IGDA seek to advance careers and enhance the lives of game developers. We look forward to working closely with IGDA to help meet the needs of the game industry with graduates who can hit the ground running in their first job and be an immediate asset to the game development community." -Catherine Wyman, Acting Program Director, Game and Simulation Programming |
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Emergent Game Technologies Emergent Game Technologies has one goal: innovation in game development. Through our state-of-the-art software platforms, Gamebryo LightSpeed and Gamebryo, we help developers fulfill their maximum creative potential by giving them the power to endlessly – and efficiently – iterate development. From prototype to final product, Emergent fuels creativity while reducing risk. "Emergent is delighted to support IGDA's efforts to advance the state of the art of game development and IGDA's community of game developers." -John Austin, VP Emergent Game Technologies |
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Future Play - The International Conference on the Future of Game Design and Technology Future Play hosted by Algoma University is a unique forum for academic researchers to present their rigorously peer-reviewed papers to an audience that includes games developers, investors, government representatives and other cool, smart people engaged in the world of computer games and digital media. "The IGDA is all about professionalism, support and education. These are values that we at Algoma University encourage and seek to inspire in our students, staff and faculty, as well as in industry and academic leaders around the world. It’s natural that we would support an organization that also works to advance the careers and enhance the lives of game developers." -Nicole Muskaluk, CGT Promotions Coordinator |
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GameRecruiter.com The premier recruiting firm in interactive entertainment, GameRecruiter offers unparalleled experience, integrity and professionalism for candidates taking their next career step and employers seeking the industry’s leading talent. Committed to high-touch customer service, GameRecruiter.com is uniquely positioned to serve the challenging and continually evolving employment needs of a global clientele. With a 20-year history of recruitment specializing in unique and unadvertised opportunities exclusively in games, GameRecruiter has earned an international reputation for expertly recruiting the technical, production, and executive staff who build game industry companies and make game history. "GameRecruiter.com is proud to support the IGDA. Their efforts perfectly embody our company's philosophy as they reach out to industry newcomers and veterans alike, as well as help keep a genuine sense of community spirit alive in this dynamic and rapidly growing industry." -Marc Mencher, President |
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IGN Entertainment /FOX ModCenter is IGN Entertainment's newest, developer-focused website that brings the power of SourceForge Enterprise Edition to indie game and mod developers. ModCenter's purpose is to provide development tools that are normally extremely expensive to projects for free as a method of building relationships between developers and the IGN/FIM network. "The IGDA's mission to provide aspiring and established developers with the knowledge and resources to create one-of-a-kind development projects aligns directly with why IGN created ModCenter in the first place. Partnering with the IGDA builds on IGN's commitment with ModCenter to support the creation of new and unique game concepts from within the gaming community." -Jill Albin Macfarland, Sr. Director, Consumer Products |
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Intel Corporation Intel platforms help you Leap Ahead™ to create the new normal. We provide building blocks for new digital worlds. Our platforms make your games possible, whether they run on your servers, in your living room, in your office, or in the palm of your hand. "Intel proudly sponsors the IGDA as part of our continuing efforts to support the video game industry and those who make games. Great games use the full potential of our platforms to provide great entertainment experiences to players around the world. You, Intel, and the IGDA all make great games possible." -Scott Crabtree, Engineering Manager, Software & Solutions Group |
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Jones and Bartlett Publishers Founded in 1983, Jones and Bartlett is a world-leading provider of education solutions for the post secondary education and professional markets. By combining authoritative content and innovative learning performance applications, Jones and Bartlett empowers professionals, students, and instructors with curriculum-based and continuing education solutions that foster academic, professional and personal success. "The IGDA is the organization that has consistently represented the needs of developers, game publishers, and everyone involved in the game industry. Jones and Bartlett, a developer of quality educational and reference materials, will work closely with the IGDA community to guarantee the delivery of timely content for the professional and higher education markets." -Dave Pallai, Publisher, Jones and Bartlett Publishers |
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LaSalle College LaSalle College Montréal is the core of an international network of 21 schools with campuses and installations in North and South America, Asia, Africa and Europe. The College provides a unique training experience that is highly regarded and in huge demand on the job market. In addition to offering both online and international campus-wide video game training programs, LaSalle College strives to train the industry’s future leaders. "LaSalle College is a proud supporter of the IGDA, whose community and activities enable us to offer the best training programs, while supporting tomorrow’s game developers." -Felix Tremblay, e-Learning Program Director |
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Maryland Film Office |
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Morgan Kaufmann and Focal Press Morgan Kaufmann has published the finest technical information resources for computer and engineering professionals since 1984. We publish in book and digital form in such areas as databases, computer networking, computer systems, human computer interaction, computer graphics, multimedia information and systems, artificial intelligence, and software engineering. Many of our books are considered to be the definitive works in their fields. "We're excited to work together with the IGDA to advance your career within the game industry. There are great synergies between the work that the IGDA does and the work that Morgan Kaufmann and Focal Press (imprints of Elsevier, Inc) do, as the leading publishers in the areas of game development and game design. We're proud to offer the IGDA sponsored Morgan Kaufmann game development and design books for your trusted library." -Laura Lewin, Senior Acquisitions Editor |
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Nokia Products Ltd. Nokia is the world's number one manufacturer of mobile devices by market share and a leader in the converging Internet and communications industries. We make a wide range of devices for all major consumer segments and offer Internet services that enable people to experience music, maps, media, messaging and games. We also provide comprehensive digital map information through NAVTEQ and equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks. |
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NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA Corporation is a market leader in visual computing technology dedicated to creating products that enhance the interactive experience on consumer and professional computing platforms. For game developers, NVIDIA's award-winning graphics processors deliver superior performance and cinematic-quality visual effects to enable breakthrough gaming experiences on the PC and Xbox video game console. |
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Rasmussen College |
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Savannah College of Art and Design The Savannah College of Art and Design is an international university for the arts offering B.F.A., M.A. and M.F.A. degrees in 23 majors, including animation, broadcast design, film and television, interactive design and game development, sound design and visual effects. For more information please call 800.869.7223 or visit the college Web site at www.scad.edu. The Savannah College of Art and Design is proud to be a partner of the IGDA. The IGDA mission to strengthen the international game development community supports our mission to prepare talented students for careers in the industry. We look forward to working with them in our mission to prepare the next generation of game developers.
Brenda Braithwaite, Chair of Interactive Design and GameDevelopment |
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Texas Film Commission As a division of the Governor's Office, the Texas Film Commission supports the state's media industries, including the video game industry. Whether it's a list of qualified vendors from our Production Directory, a custom package of reference photos, or information about sales tax exemptions, our office can provide your game studio with helpful tools. Additionally, Texas now offers Production Incentives for film and video game projects! The IGDA plays an important role in the national, as well as Texas game industry, and offers invaluable support to our local developers. The Texas Film Commission is proud to be a part of the organization, and it's continued efforts to raise the bar for the game community. |
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Tipperary Institute Tipperary Institute is a dynamic higher education, development and research centre. TI offers a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing (Games Design & Development) focused on platform games design and development including console, PC, handheld, mobile and set top. Students complete modules in electronics, embedded & OO programming so that they become fully familiar with target platforms. We are delighted with the support and encouragement the IGDA gives to community events, such as the annual Games Fleadh which takes place in Thurles, Ireland each year. |
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University of Derby The University of Derby has been supporting the field of Digital Entertainment since 1996 and has recently added a specialist BSc Computer Games Programming course. The University of Derby’s commitment to the field of Games development has been shown in our recent £150K investment in a new games laboratory, strong games industry ties both local and national, recruitment of industry experts and our close development partnership with Microsoft. Many games related degrees arise because a University wants to find a more attractive way to teach Computer Science; at the University of Derby we have created a degree with the sole focus of producing the best programmers for the future of the games industry. The University is happy to support the IGDA. The IGDA's role in bringing together industry and academia is key for the future talent of games developers; proposals such as the Curriculum Framework can only help ensure that academia meets the needs of its students and the needs of the development community. We're now looking forward to being active members of the IGDA. |
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Walkthru Inc. Walkthru is an independent, Finnish localization company specializing in video game translations and language testing. Academic training, years of experience and a passion for languages and video games - that's what we're all about. Our goal is to ensure that everyone can enjoy skilfully localized versions of their favourite games. All players are entitled to enjoy a flawless gaming experience in their native language. We're happy to work together with the IGDA towards that goal |
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xaitment inc. A partner of the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, xaitment has served customers with AI and game design tools since 2004. Their mission - to create lifelike AI for games and simulations - led to the development of the xaitment AI game tools: highly customizable and highly modular development solutions that save production costs while helping development teams effectively reach their creative potential. xaitment is very proud to be supporting the activities of the IGDA with our corporate membership because we strive for the same goal: Making fantastic games. |