2000 News Archive
December 19—An "IGDA Feedback" discussion forum has been added to the Open Forums section. Please dive in and provide some feedback/input on the efforts of the IGDA.
December 15—There have been some recent happenings on the violence front. The Freedom Forum Online reported that Arkansas legislators are taking a "stab" at defeating violent video games through mandatory ratings and the establishment of criminal offenses. On the flip side, the University of Toronto has proclaimed that violent media is not to blame for violent people. Jump into our Violence forum to discuss these topics and more. And, be sure to keep an eye on the activities of the IGDA's Violence Committee.
December 14—Greg Costikyan's "Gamoids" group, now the official New York City Chapter for the IGDA, will be holding their next meeting on Tuesday, December 19th. All those in the New York City area are welcome to attend! Get all the details at the New York City/Gamoids Chapter page.
December 14—Computer Games Online recently posted an interview with game developer veteran Steve Meretzky, who just so happens to be the coordinator of the IGDA's Boston Chapter (i.e., Post Mortem). It is a long, but good, read.
December 11—We've cooked up a Holiday special with GIGnews.com! During the month of December, get a 25% discount when joining the IGDA with your exclusive GIG discount code. Then, whenever you register for the Game Developers Conference, enter your new IGDA member number and score an instant $50 rebate. Plus, you'll receive a free subscription to Game Developer Magazine as part of your new IGDA membership.
December 7—The Post Mortem group, now the official Boston-area Chapter for the IGDA, will be holding their next meeting on December 12th. All those in the Boston area are welcome to attend! Get all the details at the Boston/Post Mortem Chapter page.
December 5—The servers are back up, and now all the interactive sections of the site (e.g., SIGs, bbs, etc.) are running on a supercharged P3-833 :) Be sure to let us know if you see any 404's that we might have missed. Thanks for your patience.
December 1—IGDA Newsletter
November 30—Vangie "Aurora" Beal of Stomped.com recently hooked up with Jason Della Rocca, the IGDA's Program Director, to talk about the IGDA and its mission. Read the interview to see what's cooking.
November 30—The IGDA is happy to welcome Westwood Studios and Wired Realms to our Studio Affiliation Program! We are excited to have them add their support to the other Studios in the Program: Studio Index
November 28—The Washington Post recently reported that the FTC will not pursue legal charges against film, music and video game companies over marketing practices to minors. Stating that any such case would meet serious opposition from the First Amendment, and the fact that self-regulation is likely the best approach, the FTC's chairman advised the Senate Commerce Committee against further legal action.
November 21—Game development students seeking resources and information can find both on our new Student Outreach page. The IGDA's Education Committee is working to provide real benefits to students, and we will continue to pass these along to you. We are especially pleased to announce the GDC 2001 Scholarship, which will be awarded to up to 25 promising students of game development.
November 21—Press Release: IGDA Announces GDC Student Scholarship Program
November 21—We've added a new Special Interest Group — the Game Audio SIG — to provide information for anyone interested in game audio. Talk about where we are, where we're going, and where we want game audio to be in the future. Share experiences, ideas, and frustrations to make a better aural experience for everyone. Moderated by: Rob Ross, Composer, Sound endeavourS.
November 15—The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences is calling for nominations for its March 2001 award ceremony. Any game released between March 1 and December 31, 2000 is eligible. Nomination forms are available at the Academy's Web site and must be received by January 5, 2001.
November 14-We are excited to introduce a new membership package specifically for development studios. Our Studio Affiliation Program is designed as a valuable benefit for studio managers to present to their development teams. By joining the Affiliation Program, a game development studio heavily subsidizes its employees' individual IGDA membership fees - allowing them inexpensive access to individual IGDA member benefits. In addition, Studios receive some unique benefits, all while showing support for the community.
November 14-New to the game industry? Check out our Newbies page, where we provide several open forums for discussions, and links to a slew of great articles and resources to help you get started- from setting up interviews, to brushing up your resume, to legal tips for starting a new game dev studio.
November 14-The IGDA's new Independent Games SIG addresses the various facets of independent game development in order to foster an exchange of ideas and mutual cooperation between independent developers. Join the discussion now to see how others are living the "indie" dream. Moderated by Steve Pavlina, CEO, Dexterity Software and President, Association of Shareware Professionals and Jeff Tunnell, President, Garagegames.
November 14-The purpose of the IGDA's new QA/Testing SIG is to talk about the professional development of QA departments within the game industry. We'll talk about the challenges that QA groups encounter and how to solve them. Take a look at what others have to say, and tell us how your department has conquered the odds. Moderated by Doug Noël, Game Test Coordinator, EA.com Quality Assurance
November 3—In a few years, mobile devices will be able to broadcast games and entertainment to millions of users worldwide. Join the new WAP/Mobile Entertainment SIG to set the direction for this exciting new sector! The SIG is moderated by Markus Kassulke, Cofounder and Manager of Handy Games.
November 2—IGDA Newsletter
November 1—Take advantage of our new group discounts! If you join the IGDA or renew at the same time with at least five of your friends or coworkers, you're entitled to a discount between 15 and 30%. Go to our group discounts page to find more details and instructions.
October 26-Visit our new Machinima SIG to talk about the unique tools and techniques needed to get the best out of the nascent art form of in-game engine driven - "Machinima" - cut-scenes and introduction sequences. The Machinima SIG is moderated by Hugh Hancock, Chairman of Strange Company.
October 24 - We are pleased to announce the launch of the 3D Graphics SIG, moderated by Fred Gill, Technical Director at Kaboom! Studios. Visit the SIG's discussion forums to talk about all the cool things you're doing, technical problems you face, and the future of 3D programming.
October 17 — International Game Developers Association (IGDA) Names New Program Director
October 13 - Yesterday the courts ruled against a First Amendment challenge to the Indianapolis law limiting minors' access to violent games. Read more about it in the Gamasutra Newswire and visit our open forum to voice your opinion.
October 12 - Gamer's Alliance sat down with Jason Della Rocca, the IGDA's Program Director, to talk about the IGDA and its mission to help the developer community. Read the interview to see what we've been planning.
October 11 - The IGDA is a proud Gold Sponsor of the Fifth Annual Texas Interactive Music Conference & BBQ, a.k.a. Project BBQ. This event will bring together a group of smart people (The Bar-B-Q Group), solidify their opinions, and put those opinions to work for the good of the manufacturers, developers, and primarily the consumers of computer/audio products in Boerne, Texas from October 19th to the 22nd.
October 9 - We are pleased to announce the launch of the Game AI SIG, moderated by IGDA members Alexander Nareyek, Eric Dybsand, and Steven Woodcock. Visit the SIG's discussion forums to give Artificial Intelligence in games a piece of your mind.
October 4 — Member Newsletter
October 2 — With the release of the FTC report, the debate about violence in entertainment is heating up, and we want to help the game development community stay informed. Read "When Federal Trade Commissioners Attack" an article by Daniel Greenberg summarizing the issue of violence in interactive media and exploring possible implications of the recent dialogue on our industry. Visit our new open forum to discuss the issues with other game developers. We've also included links to the FTC report and other relevant articles. The ideas represented in these articles do not represent the IGDA - we are presenting them as informative tools only.
For further reading:
The
Senate v. the Gaming Industry by Bruce Rolston
Gore
takes aim at entertainment industry for excessive violence CNN
Lieberman
Speaks on Videogames Daily Radar
Lawmakers,health
professionals blast entertainment industry for marketing adult material
to children by Ian Christopher McCaleb/CNN
The ideas represented in these articles do not represent the IGDA - we are presenting them as informative tools only.
September 1 — Member Newsletter
July 31 — Member Newsletter
June 26 — Press Release: CGDA Becomes International Game Developers Association (IGDA) and Launches New Website
May 10 — Press Release: Computer
Game Developers Association to Merge with the International Game Developers
Network
January 18 — Press Release: Miller
Freeman Announces Management Partnership with the Computer Game Developers
Association (CGDA)