Games & Learning Workshop
This call for participants has just come through and may be of interest to some in the gd.ie community. It is only across the pond in June.
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Digital Media Database
Many have tried, few succeeded. Back in the early 1990s there was the Irish Interactive Multimedia Association run out of DIT with an online directory. Then we got the print based Digital Media Directory and last year the Digital Media Directory 2006.
Gd.Ie Is Three!
It was probably not the best weekend in hindsight to hold the birthday shindig. The May bank holiday weekend is usually the first one with a bit of decent sun and most students head for home for the last pre-exam rest. Still about 40 people turned up to help to celebrate the third birthday of gamedevelopers.ie in the Digital Exchange building in Dublin.
Leipzig In August?
The forthcoming GC Developer Conference (GCDC) which will take place from August 21-23 in Leipzig have announced a call for speakers and topic proposals for the event, seeking industry experts to share their experience and further game development.
Games:Edu 06
GAMES:EDU 06, an International conference for games education. The conference, which takes place as part of the Games Develop Conference week in Brighton, UK on Friday 14th July, will feature representatives from Microsoft, EA, Codemasters, Activision, SCI/Eidios, Blitz Games and Climax [Ian Livingstone, Mark Johnstone, Fred Gill, Orla Byrne, Jolyon[...]
Cgames
Will be held in DIT, Dublin this year. Full details and dates to be announced. Date likely to be mid term semester two. Last year’s conf website was http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/~cm1822/cgames05.htm
Gd.Ie Birthday Update
We are pleased to announce that the Digital Hub, GameStop, Upstart Games and Multiplay will be sponsoring the gd.ie third birthday event this coming Friday in the Digital Exchange, Crane Street, Dublin from 6.45pm.
Kelly Goes Mobile
Gamedevelopers.ie has learnt that in the past month Tony Kelly, Chair of the IGDA Ireland chapter, has moved to take up a position at Nephin Games in Galway. Tony had previously worked as a producer with Torc Interactive in Co.Donegal.
Dare To Be Digital Dates
Dare to be Digital in the Rep. of Ireland has now been confirmed and the full list of dates released. The key dates are:
Another Place To Play In Dublin
Wed 5th April saw the official opening of the first Xbox Live Gaming Centre in Europe. It happens to be located on Dublin’s South William Street, not far from the Stephen’s Green shopping centre or for fans of late night coffee, Café Mocha.
Nephin Sign Up With Vimio
Nephin Games today announced at CTIA WIRELESS 2006, Las Vegas, a global agreement with Vimio Ltd., a leading provider of media distribution solutions and content to Mobile Network Operators.
Dare To Be Digital Submission Deadline
Sunday April 30th: Closing date for applications from Algoma University College, Canada and from the Republic of Ireland. See http://www.daretobedigital.com/about/importantdates.php
Dare To Be Digital Back On
gd.ie has established that funding is now in place for a Dare to be Digital heat in the Rep. of Ireland.