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GameON: Finance (Toronto, 2009) – IGDA Discount

Posted under Event announcements - Sep 22nd, 09 - No Comments

[ October 27, 2009 to October 28, 2009. ] This event is not in Boston, but it’s a relatively nearby game conference and could be helpful to those interested in VC, investment, and finance in the games biz. Plus there’s an IGDA member discount!

www.gameonfinance.com
On October 27 and 28th in downtown Toronto, industry experts will explore strategies surrounding funding opportunities including venture capital, angel investment, project [...]

Digital Games; All Fun and Games or a Dominant Form of New Media?

Posted under Event announcements - Sep 21st, 09 - No Comments

[ September 24, 2009; 9:00 am to 11:00 am. ] On Thursday morning at 9AM in Cambridge the Mass Tech Leadership Council is hosting a panel about the game industry. Great folks from Quick Hit, Harmonix, 38 Studios, GamerDNA, and even ESPN Games will be on the panel. (Note that this is in the morning and does not conflict with the Culture Clash event that [...]

The 3D Job Market: a panel discussion

Posted under Event announcements - Sep 21st, 09 - No Comments

[ September 29, 2009; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
NEDAG MEETING 
The 3d Job Market: a panel discussion
tuesday, september 29th
mit room 32-124
6:30pm - networking
7:00pm – meeting start

For the first meeting of the fall season, we’ve put together a panel discussion on 3d jobs – what are people looking for, where can you get a job, what else can you do to use your skillset?  In this economy, how can [...]

Play a Game and Learn about the New England Innovation Economy

Posted under Event announcements - Sep 18th, 09 - No Comments

[ October 9, 2009; 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. ]  Join THE QUEST!  Friday, Oct. 9
 
THE QUEST is a high-tech, city-wide, interactive mobile game through downtown Boston.
 
Go here for more info:  http://www.questforinnovation.com/
 
THE QUEST for Innovation will bring together leaders of the New England innovation economy to celebrate a heritage of entrepreneurship and revolutionary advances in Boston and help further invest in the next generation of entrepreneurs. Participating [...]

Today is Video Game Innovation Day in Massachusetts

Posted under Uncategorized - Sep 9th, 09 - No Comments

The following is the full text of a proclamation by Governor Deval L. Patrick:

Whereas Massachusetts, a world leader in technological innovation, is home to one of the largest and most diverse clusters of video game companies and talent in the country, generating over $3 billion in sales in 2008; and
 
Whereas In 1961, MIT students Martin [...]

September Meeting

Posted under Event announcements, Post Mortem - Sep 8th, 09 - No Comments

[ September 16, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] September’s Post Mortem is being held a week later than usual due to the Labor Day holiday.
 
This month our speaker is Duncan Watt of Fastestmanintheworld Music. His talk will be an updated, adapted-for-BPM version of the talk he gave recently at IGC East.
 
Title: Music As An Element Of Game Design
 
With the advent of next-gen consoles, and faster, more [...]

Culture Clash

Posted under Event announcements, Uncategorized - Sep 8th, 09 - No Comments

[ September 24, 2009; 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ]  Storytelling: Gaming, Hollywood & raising capital…
A deep dive on the story, why it matters, what part matters most, and how to deliver it in its most compelling format 

With a lively interactive panel, we’ll explore storytelling in the movies, the gaming industry and venture capital. Where does the story come into play? Is a good story [...]

Behind the Game

Posted under Event announcements - Sep 8th, 09 - No Comments

[ September 16, 2009; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Behind the Game is the first exhibition that brings together concept art being created at some of Massachusetts’ most prominent video game developers. Included is work created by artists at Blue Fang, Harmonix, Tilted Mill, and Turbine. Opening reception is September 16 from 5-7 PM, with a gallery talk by Tara Rueping, Lead Concept Artist at Turbine, at 6:30PM. The [...]

GameX Industry Summit in Philly

Posted under Event announcements - Sep 1st, 09 - No Comments

[ October 24, 2009 to October 25, 2009. ]
So folks, this isn’t exactly Boston news, but it’s worth mentioning for reasons that will soon be apparent. GameX Industry Summit is a new game industry conference hosted in Philadelphia, and it’s in large part a joint effort of five IGDA chapters in the northeastern United States: Philly, New York City, New Jersey, Baltimore, and [...]

MTLC Tech Tuesday on Digital Games

Posted under Event announcements - Aug 26th, 09 - 1 Comment

[ September 15, 2009; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] September’s Tech Tuesday is going to focus on digital games. They have some cool surprises in the works, but anyway Tech Tuesday is always a great chance to meet people from the Boston tech scene in general. Register here. Here’s the info:

When? September 15th, 6-8pm
 
Where? Microsoft’s NERD center, 1 Memorial Drive Cambridge overlooking the Boston skyline. Easily [...]