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Not sure what the problem is but I added it from the administration panel and it seems to be in your profile now
Aphra
have you had a look through our education threads? This comes up quite a bit and has been discussed before.
come along to some of our informal events and attend the game jams too…that is the best place to start.
Aphra
There was a good input from CoderDoJo folks this week at the various events in Dublin, both James Whelton and Jordon Casey from Waterford.
Aphra
Thanks to those who turned up last night on what is a busy week. The following are the key topics we discussed.
1) Cluster overview
This is the government/EI/IDA/everyone body that is meeting once a quarter to try to implement things from the Forfas action plan. Owen from Bitsmith has been invited on to it as they feel they need more indie input.2) Games Ireland and events this week
There are two Games Ireland events this week, one on Thurs co-located with Microsoft event in the Aviva and one on Friday in Windmill Lane. We believe there will be an announcement about a games incubator space. Also each meeting of games ireland now has a rotating indie representative. If you are interested in attending and are in a full time games company just drop aphra, andrea or owen a PM.3) DJIFF Guillaume event
Eventually took place last Sat 23rd and Owen from BitSmith chaired it. Since Guillaume is involved in the European Game Developers Federation (EGDF) he seems to have had some good advice for developing indie developers.4) Gd.ie redesign
Aphra noted that there had been another meeting where Dave, John and Aphra discussed options and stages of the redesign. There is a google doc that a number of people are contributing to. PM aphra if you would like to be involved5) Next meeting
It was decided that the next meeting would involve 1-3 indies discussing game design issues in current projects and others giving constructive criticism. A kind of show and tell. This will probably be in early April – more details to follow. Currently BitSmith and BatCat have games at a stage they could present. If you have too…then pm aphra6) Other
There is a entrepreneurs group on Linked In for CEO’s of local game companies. If you fit that bill – search it out.Did I miss anything? Feel free to add and comment.
Aphra
well I hope some people can make it…!
I will be there just before 7pm on the door…
if you think you will be late pm me and I will send you a contact no to get in.
Aphra
ok great, I think Eirplay wins then since I interviewed Peter back in 2000 for my postdoc!
Tribal is a spring chicken at only four years of age…
Aphra
don’t forget folks….
tomorrow night @7pm…
busy week of events
Aphra
Ps the agenda is pretty open: anyone can propose something at the beginning or here on the boards in advance.
I can do a summary update on games ireland meetings and updates on gd.ie redesign
Don’t forget to put in a nomination for this year’s Irish game awards.
A game or tech released between March 2012 and February 2013. There should be a good few this year.
See http://www.gamesfleadh.ie/awards/
Aphra
Digit found a new CTO..
See http://digitgaming.com/digit-adds-games-industry-tech-veteran-dominique-boutin-as-cto/
Aphra
What are you planning to do with this one Jamie? Will we do a feature here on gd.ie?
Might be good if people know how the info will be used.
Maybe EI might help to publicise it at GDC? I think there will be an Irish stand.
Aphra
