The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) is a nonprofit membership organization that advocates globally on issues related to digital game creation and unites the game development community. The IGDA SF chapter serves the San Franciscio and Bay Area game development community specifically. IGDA membership is encouraged, but not required, for participation in meetings and events.


December 2005 Report:

Worlds Are Colliding!:
The Convergence of Film and Games

Guest Speakers:

Steve Sullivan
Industrial Light + Magic

Christophe Hery
Industrial Light + Magic

Nick Rasmussen
Industrial Light + Magic

Eric Johnston
Lucasarts

Chris Williams
Lucasarts

Special thanks to our guest speakers and audience members for making our final meeting of 2005 a success. A full recap of the presentation can be found at Gamasutra.com







Check back with us on details of the next IGDA SF meeting at the start of 2006.
Happy Holidays!


Meeting space generously provided by:


 
 
Upcoming Local Events

Guildhall Series: Mastering the Craft
of Online Gaming Infrastructure

19 April, San Francisco, CA, USA
http//www.guildhallseries.com/

The Guildhall Series focuses on the business side of operating online games. Mastering the Craft of Online Gaming Infrastructure is the first event of a four-part conference series. Focus will be on operating issues including payments, security, and bandwidth & hosting. Come share your ideas and learn what strategies, frameworks, and methodologies work for your online gaming business. Sign up before 02/15/07 for early registration discount. In addition, IGDA members should enter discount code “IGDA” to receive an additional 10% off.
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Chapter Coordinator: Rudy Geronimo

IGDA SF Advisory Board:
Angus Chassels
Mark DeLoura, Ubisoft
Peter deVroede, Perpetual Entertainment
Jeremy Gordon, Secret Level
Bret Mogilefsky, SCEA

Webmaster: Brian Church

Chapter Reporter/Photographer: Karl Hodtwalker

To volunteer or be added to the IGDA SF anouncement list, email Rudy.