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I think Tony is on the train back to Galway as we speak so maybe I can jump in…
The idea behind the article was to start a constructive dialogue so that probably explains the tone of the piece. Everyone has an opinion on this but the challenge, as always, is how to do something about it.
I think the IGDA committee members and Irish companies are up for engagement as it is in their best interests in terms of the quality of graduates they can expect out of the courses. The question is are lecturers and tutors up for engagement and cooperation or will we end up going the route of games education in the UK and have industry accreditation of courses?
As an academic I know how difficult it is to set up new courses but on this debate I can hopefully just facilitate a dialogue as I do not teach on a games course and am not about to set one up.
Aphra.
can you give more details?
work experience for how long?
what area are you interested in – design, programming?
what kind of skills do you think you have already?
If you want to stay in Belfast I would advise you to look at graphic design and other media companies as well as there are not that many game companies in Northern Ireland, and most as far as I know are outside Belfast.
Aphra.
thanks to those involved in getting the feature together.
Just back from the IT&T conf in Carlow yesterday where tony did a keynote and then after lunch there was an industry panel discussing opportunities for graduates and to a small extent the topic of the current feature. This conf. was a good example of industry/academic cooperation but I think more could be done in terms of course delivery.
Anyway, hope the Carlow students were not too depressed after the talks! Nice to meet Destructor and t2kprawn again..
If any colleges or tutors want to respond to the feature drop me a PM.
Aphra.
Well the official press releases are out and the launch party is this Thurs night. Edited press release below.
Aphra.
CHANNEL 6 LAUNCHES ‘GAME ON’ – IRELAND’S ONLY DEDICATED TV GAMING PROGRAMME
Dublin, 24th October 2006 – Channel 6 today announced that it will air
‘Game On’, Ireland’s only dedicated TV gaming programme from Friday 27th October at 7pm.Gaming enthusiasts will be kept entertained by talented new presenters
Ciara Whelan and Gary Brennan who will be delivering the very latest
news from the gaming world as well as reviews from video game experts.
Weekly competitions will appeal to those interested in getting their
hands on much sought after hot new products!Viewers can catch ‘Game On’ weekly at 7pm every Friday evening and
repeats again at 5.30pm on Saturdays.by the way, is Sat night better for those travelling up/down from the country? Might be a bit of a rush after work on Friday night. Speak now…or it will probably be the Friday night
Aphra.
ah, the perennial question.
McGruders is ok, but not so good for the walk back into town if we want to stay out.
Back to one of the old haunts – O’Neills on Suffolk Street, Toners on Baggott Street…?
just not Doyles!
Aphra.
except the 24th or 25th make sense as that is the week of CGames in DIT. Ernest Adams is doing a workshop on the Sat and I take it folk will be coming up from around the country for those dates.
I am out of the country weekend before.
Aphra.
Bryan,
I suggest you PM Tony/Idora about this.
I would also suggest you need representation from the different types of Irish companies who could hire graduates – mobile, middleware,
Aphra.
Well I think Steve had the benefit of more pictures!
We possibly should be trying to do what Melanie Swalwell has done in New Zealand. It is a multimedia piece on the history of games in that country.
see http://www.vectorsjournal.org/index.php?page=7&projectId=66
Aphra
We are going to be start posting book reviews in between features. The first one will be by Sergio Calabria from Ballyfermot Senior College on ‘the Game Design Reader’ by Salen and Zimmerman. We have one feature ready to go and that will be followed by the review.
If you would like to write a short review of a book and recommend it to an academic and/or industry audience please drop me a line. If you would like to recommend a book for review but don’t have the time yourself do let me know and we will see if we can find someone. Hopefully this will be another way we can share resources and experience.
Let me know what you think.
Aphra.
depends really what skills you have picked up in your ‘basic studies’
I would suggest that when you contact companies that you have some projects from college/demos of work to show..
Aphra.
GTA book we were talking about a bit back is now out.
See http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?isbn=0-7864-2822-8
Aphra.
