[Aphra K]

congrats to Phil…and well done to all the finalists..

we hope to report on how the prize for the overall winner works out and where they get to do their experience etc..

Aphra.

[Aphra K]

I am still waiting for some images to be sent to me for this month’s feature but rather than hold off any longer I’ve put in holding images and will change them when the others arrive

..I am sure you will all have events to add to the list but i tried to include any suggestions received on the boards..

Aphra.

[Aphra K]

Here is the ENN article on the launch..

http://www.enn.ie/news.html?code=9386580

and there was a picture in the Examiner, pg 6, Money and Jobs section, Friday 16th of Jan…

Aphra.

[Aphra K]

as far as I know you have to be working in Media Lab Europe or attending an event there to park in this car park. There is a barrier into it and usually a security guard somewhere around..

Aphra.

[Aphra K]

There is a Stat Oil station on the quays with a car park behind it and it is only a short walk up the hill to the Digital Hub – possibly the safest place to park. Only prob is, it is on the southside of the Liffey just before the long Guinness wall and you will be coming in on the northside of the river and there are one way streets so…

a few directions..

If you are coming from Hueston Station and following the road along the Liffey into town down the quays, past Collins Barracks/National Museum on your left, you will want to take a right over one of the bridges on the Liffey – I don’t know what the bridge is called but once you are on the bridge O’Sheas pub will be on your left and the Brazen head on your right. It is the road that heads up to Christ church cathedral and Thomas Street.

You can’t turn right from the bridge onto the quays so you will have to take the next right, just after the Brazen head and the lighting shop. Take the first right again, down a cobble stone lane and then a left back onto the quays..

The stat oil station and car park are only about 20 metres on your left now..

From here you will be walking back up the hill behind the car park to Thomas Street and it is not far from the Digital Hub..

hope that helps..

APhra.

[Aphra K]

Just to reiterate….attendance at Thurs night’s launch is free..but try not to leave it until the last minute so we can make sure we have enough chairs..!

See you all there…

Aphra.

[Aphra K]

Is LYIT… Letterkenny IT? Have these courses been accredited yet?

Aphra.

[Aphra K]

Bernie Stolar was going to come under EI funding for guest speakers..IGDA formation of course needs to be added…

Aphra..

[Aphra K]

Meeja,

Well we might give that a mention! :)

My ideas were:

1: gamedev.ie
2: Dare to be Digital launch
3. Two new game design courses – Ballyfermot and NWIFE
4. Forfas – policy review on games industry and EI support for guest speakers
5. Play exhibition in the Digital Hub

….for a start..

Aphra.

[Aphra K]

Hi all,

we are putting together this month’s feature on where the games industry is at in Ireland and highlights of 2003…any suggestions for things we might include?

Aphra.

[Aphra K]

Hi DarkCult,

we can add a link and summary of your details to the gallery and/or skills category of the website…See

http://www.gamedevelopers.ie/community/skills/

perhaps we will see you at forthcoming shindigs (meetings in pubs) or the launch of the IGDA Ireland chapter..

jobs are posted here http://www.gamedevelopers.ie/community/jobs/

Aphra

[Aphra K]

a few of us are going for dinner at 6.30 so we won’t arrive until probably around 8pm but the rest of you should try and meet in the pub..I have some posters so hopefully we will pin that up on the walls beside us so new people can find us…

see you all later..

APhra.

[Aphra K]

there is a report on the Dare to be Digital day on the website under news..

http://www.gamedevelopers.ie/news/index.php?article_number=63

the event was also filmed by the Digital Hub and I have asked for a copy of the video..

Will have to do something in Dundalk me thinks but tied up organising the events on the 8/9th of Jan in the Digital Hub – launch of IGDA Ireland and Ernest Adams design workshop at the moment …again see under news on the home page..

hope you have a happy and peaceful Xmas when you get back from MS work..

Aphra.

[Aphra K]

we have just posted news on a once off game design workshop with Ernest Adams which will be held on the 9th of January in Dublin.

This event is being organised by EI in association with gamedevelopers.ie and IGDA Ireland and is aimed at those already working in the industry and academics teaching game and 3D design.

See the news section of the site for info on how to book.

Registration is free but please book by this Friday..

Aphra.

[Aphra K]

you will be just in time for the launch of IDGA Ireland on the 8th of January which will either be in the Digital Depot or the Digital Hub across the road… that will be a nice welcome..

Aphra.

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