When half of the US film industry is on the other side of the world, the games industry invades Los Angeles for their own version of the Cannes Film Festival, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3. According to the organizers, over 70,000 people attended this year’s expo.
If you bought Wired magazine this month and was flicking through their supplement on the Wired magazine 'NextFest' event you will a picture of the Irish table top game 'Blowaway', familiar to some as one of the projects presented at gd.ie's second birthday.
If you bought Wired magazine this month and was flicking through their supplement on the Wired magazine 'NextFest' event you will a picture of the Irish table top game 'Blowaway', familiar to some as one of the projects presented at gd.ie's second birthday.
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Star Cave Keith Killilea n/a Galway Technology Centre, Mervue Business Park, Galway City Update : June 2005 Star Cave Studios Ltd., is a multi-platform computer games developer for PC / Mac / Linux / Mobile & Consoles. StarCave HQ is based in Galway city & we have development teams world-wide[...]
BA (Hons) in Multimedia, Cork Institute of Technology. This course encourages the development of individual skills and interests through the creation of exciting and innovative digital media products for delivery on the Web, TV, CD or DVD. This 4 year course incorporates aspects relevant to game design and development throughout[...]
At the moment the Digital Hub in Dublin is hosting ‘Exhibit 8: New Frontiers in Gaming’ an exhibition that explores the creative and innovative potential of digital technology and features commercial games products and experiments coming from the worlds of research and art.
At the moment the Digital Hub in Dublin is hosting ‘Exhibit 8: New Frontiers in Gaming’ an exhibition that explores the creative and innovative potential of digital technology and features commercial games products and experiments coming from the worlds of research and art.
At the moment the Digital Hub in Dublin is hosting ‘Exhibit 8: New Frontiers in Gaming’ an exhibition that explores the creative and innovative potential of digital technology and features commercial games products and experiments coming from the worlds of research and art.
At the moment the Digital Hub in Dublin is hosting ‘Exhibit 8: New Frontiers in Gaming’ an exhibition that explores the creative and innovative potential of digital technology and features commercial games products and experiments coming from the worlds of research and art.
A public seminar chaired by Ian Campbell; Editor, Silicon Republic Panel: Ann Fitzgibbon; TCD Centre for Research in IT in Education (CRITE) Tony Kelly; Irish Games Developers Association (IGDA) Stephen Heppell; Learn3K, National College of Ireland Time: 4pm-5.30pm Date: Wednesday 18th May 2005 Venue: The Learning Studio, 10-13 Thomas St,[...]
A public seminar chaired by Ian Campbell; Editor, Silicon Republic Panel: Ann Fitzgibbon; TCD Centre for Research in IT in Education (CRITE) Tony Kelly; Irish Games Developers Association (IGDA) Stephen Heppell; Learn3K, National College of Ireland Time: 4pm-5.30pm Date: Wednesday 18th May 2005 Venue: The Learning Studio, 10-13 Thomas St,[...]
Irish wireless games developers face twin challenges from large publishers and cheaply produced games emerging from Asia, a talk digital seminar on mobile gaming business models was told. The publishers control many of the licences that are crucial for a wireless game to stand out and sell in a crowded market.
Irish wireless games developers face twin challenges from large publishers and cheaply produced games emerging from Asia, a talk digital seminar on mobile gaming business models was told. The publishers control many of the licences that are crucial for a wireless game to stand out and sell in a crowded market.
Lifemode Signs Distribution Agreement with Digimation and Announces New Educational License
Lifemode Signs Distribution Agreement with Digimation and Announces New Educational License
Nephin Games Alan Duggan 00353 91 704896 http://www.nephingames.com Nephin Games is the developer of ‘WKN Kickboxing for mobile’, which also features back-end database applications for customer relationship marketing. Nephin provide engaging community based gaming entertainment to players that also captures critical marketing data from end-users for customer relationship marketing purposes.[...]
For five years, DC Studios have created over sixty different projects across all formats yet have charted a relatively un-hyped and underexposed business trajectory. Reputed for delivering work on time and within budget, DC Studios are about to move into their next phase of expansion: Ireland.
For five years, DC Studios have created over sixty different projects across all formats yet have charted a relatively un-hyped and underexposed business trajectory. Reputed for delivering work on time and within budget, DC Studios are about to move into their next phase of expansion: Ireland.
The University of Ulster has launched a one week introduction to computers course for 14-16 year olds to be run over the summer.
– Full orchestral soundtracks can be created with the latest sample libraries, or recorded using professional Irish musicians. – MIDI translations can be produced from your audio files, reducing the space required by your soundtrack. – Ambient backgrounds ideal for film, documentary and games can be designed to picture or[...]
CanDo Interactive develop interactive 3D content for the web. CanDo have a long history of creating innovative online rich media content, for the purposes of marketing. Our core development revolves around creating interactive 3D online marketing solutions. Previous projects include marketing games for companies like Sony Pictures ( the new[...]
The University of Ulster has launched a one week introduction to computers course for 14-16 year olds to be run over the summer.
The first day of a month long series of events in the digital hub in Dublin as previously mentioned here on gd.ie
The first day of a month long series of events in the digital hub in Dublin as previously mentioned here on gd.ie
The Digital Hub is hosting a number of events focussed on games this coming May.
The Digital Hub is hosting a number of events focussed on games this coming May.
The Irish branch of Eurographics are holding a one day workshop in IT Blanch this coming Hune. Hugh McCabe sent us through the following notice.
The Irish branch of Eurographics are holding a one day workshop in IT Blanch this coming Hune. Hugh McCabe sent us through the following notice.
I should have arranged for someone unbiased to write this but here is my summary of the second birthday event last Friday night in the Digital Hub in Dublin. Please post your comments on the night to the forums under general discussions.
I should have arranged for someone unbiased to write this but here is my summary of the second birthday event last Friday night in the Digital Hub in Dublin. Please post your comments on the night to the forums under general discussions.
As we have all known for quite some time DC-Studios are setting up a studio in Dublin - it was more a question of when than if. gamedevelopers.ie would like to welcome the company to the Irish game development community and especially Paul Middleton who will be heading up the Irish studio.
As we have all known for quite some time DC-Studios are setting up a studio in Dublin - it was more a question of when than if. gamedevelopers.ie would like to welcome the company to the Irish game development community and especially Paul Middleton who will be heading up the Irish studio.
San Francisco’s Moscone Centre hosted the 19th annual Game Developers Conference from the 7th to the 11th of March last. Ian Hannigan was there and compiled this report for GameDevelopers.ie.
San Francisco’s Moscone Centre hosted the 19th annual Game Developers Conference from the 7th to the 11th of March last. Ian Hannigan was there and compiled this report for GameDevelopers.ie.
The following have received nominations on the gd.ie forums for awards this year.
We have had some changes to the list of speakers for the gd.ie second birthday event and unfortunately a speaker from DC-Studios is not now available. However we have made some revisions to the timetable, added an indie developer and allowed more time for people to network and get to know each other.
The following have received nominations on the gd.ie forums for awards this year.
We have had some changes to the list of speakers for the gd.ie second birthday event and unfortunately a speaker from DC-Studios is not now available. However we have made some revisions to the timetable, added an indie developer and allowed more time for people to network and get to know each other.
gd.ie is pleased to confirm the companies and speakers for our second birthday event on the 8th of April in the Digital Hub Learning Studio in Dublin.
On April 7th 2005 Tipperary Institute is having its annual Robocode Programming competition. Students from third level colleges around the country will battle once again for the Irish Computer Society RoboCode Challenge Trophy.
gd.ie is pleased to confirm the companies and speakers for our second birthday event on the 8th of April in the Digital Hub Learning Studio in Dublin.
On April 7th 2005 Tipperary Institute is having its annual Robocode Programming competition. Students from third level colleges around the country will battle once again for the Irish Computer Society RoboCode Challenge Trophy.
Darry Charles at University of Ulster, Coleraine, has just informed me that he is looking for students who might be interested in working on game related PhD projects.
Darry Charles at University of Ulster, Coleraine, has just informed me that he is looking for students who might be interested in working on game related PhD projects.
Back in February Peter Mee from Meedja, Mark Mearns from streekmonkey.tv and clevercelt joyously jetted their way to the Monte Carlo Sun for Imagina2005, well ‘easy jetted’ on the cheap from Belfast to be precise. Clevercelt took a few snaps and scribbled the following for gd.ie during the 3 hour wait for connecting flights back via Stansted…
Back in February Peter Mee from Meedja, Mark Mearns from streekmonkey.tv and clevercelt joyously jetted their way to the Monte Carlo Sun for Imagina2005, well ‘easy jetted’ on the cheap from Belfast to be precise. Clevercelt took a few snaps and scribbled the following for gd.ie during the 3 hour wait for connecting flights back via Stansted…
FAS has just published a report entitled 'Skills Requirements of the Digital Content Industry in Ireland' and the report includes a section on the demand and supply of skills in the Irish games industry.
after some discussion on the forums of gd.ie the categories for this year's awards have been announced. Please make your nominations through the general discussions thread on our forums.