Call for extraordinary general assembly in IGDA.dk

Published on 29 August, 2011 in Nordic Game Jam. 0 Comments

Dear IGDA.dk Members,

The address for the extraordinary general assembly is:

PROSA
Vester Farimagsgade 37A
1606 København V

We will meet at 18:00 and we aim at wrapping up before the SIG meeting at 19:00.

The agenda is updated to the following:

1) Choice of conductor
2) Choice of Choice keeper
3) Presentation of the online voting system that we will use. 
4) Presentation of proposals for bylaw changes.
5) Possibly

The meeting will be used to present the views behind the bylaw changes. Suggestions can be made online in the following 3 days, followed by a voting period of 3 days.

If you are not a IGDA.dk member, and want to vote. Please go to http://shop.igda.dk/ and buy IGDA.dk membership.

Kind regards

Jesper Taxbøl
Chairman of IGDA.dk

Game Design Special Interest Group meeting on 5th of September

Published on 28 August, 2011 in Nordic Game Jam. 0 Comments

IGDA DK presents in collaboration with PROSA:

Game Design Special Interest Group meeting on 5th of September
Eske Knudsen from Serious Games Interactive and Alexandra Mariner from FunRigger Productions are the driving forces behind the Game Design Special Interest Group. They will start this series of fun and experimenting Game Design meetings with a participatory debate-style event inspired by Local No.12′s Metagame.

The metagame that Eske and Alexandra has customized especially for this meeting is called: The Ultimate Metagame Duel: Art vs The World! Take part in a lively discussion on game design topics in the form of an epic duel format where different topics and paradigms are pitted against each other. No special skills required – let’s drink some beers and battle!

What: The Ultimate Metagame Duel: Art vs The World!
When: 5th of September 2011 at 19:00 – 21:00
Where: PROSA, Vester Farimagsgade 37A, 1606 København V

After the meta game battle we will go to  Ørsted Ølbar for a cold brew.

Any questions – feel free to mail Nevin Eronde at ne@igda.dk

IGDA DK Special Interest Groups
The Special Interest Groups are open and free networking groups for people with a professional interest in a special area of game development. The groups facilitate networking & sharing of knowledge through regular events.

1st Annual IGDA Leadership Forum Europe is postponed to 2012!

Published on 21 August, 2011 in Nordic Game Jam. 0 Comments
Due to re-prioritization of resources, the IGDA has decided to postpone the IGDA Leadership Forum Europe until next year.

We will keep you updated when 2012 comes around.

Best regards,
IGDA DK

Business & Game Design Special Interest Group meeting on 22nd of August

Published on 13 August, 2011 in Nordic Game Jam. 0 Comments
IGDA DK presents in collaboration with PROSA:
Business & Game Design Special Interest Group meeting on 22nd of August
Red Zebra Games and Big Bite Games will start this row of Special Interest Group meetings this Autumn. They will present the game projects they are currently working on and focus on the following game development areas: production, design & the technical challenges of online game development.
  • 18:00 – 18:30 Red Zebra Games presenting “Raid Leader”
  • 18:30 – 18:45 Questions
  • 18:45 – 19:00 Break
  • 19:00 – 19:30 Big Bite Games presenting “World Of Football”
  • 19:30 – 19:45 Questions
  • 20:00 – 21:00 Discussion to be continued at a bar nearby

What: Red Zebra Games & Big Bite Games
When: 22nd of August 2011 at 18:00 – 21:00
Where: PROSA, Vester Farimagsgade 37A, 1606 København V

After the meeting we will go to a bar nearby for a cold brew and continue the discussions. The location will be announced soon.

If you have a project that you want to share at the event – please let us know before the event starts. We will assign 15 minutes per project towards the end of the meeting.

Any questions – feel free to mail Nevin Eronde at ne@igda.dk or Jesper Taxbøl at tax@igda.dk

We are looking forward to seeing you all for a kick a*** Autumn!

IGDA DK Special Interest Groups
The Special Interest Groups are open and free networking groups for people with a professional interest in a special area of game development. The groups facilitate networking & sharing of knowledge through regular events.

Call for extraordinary general assembly in IGDA.dk

Published on 4 August, 2011 in Nordic Game Jam. 0 Comments

Dear IGDA DK members,

We hereby call for an extraordinary general assembly in IGDA.dk. The purpose is to follow up on the bylaw discussion that was taken up at the last general assembly. The board will prepare a proposal for these changes that will be voted on.

The current bylaws can be read here: http://i.imgur.com/BXd7g.png

The general assembly will take place  the 5th of September 2011 at 18:00. Details about location and how we proceed will be posted on on spiludvikling.dk one week in advance.

We are looking into putting parts of the process online. Details about that will follow.

The preliminary agenda is as follows:

  • 1st Choice of conductor
  • 2nd Choice keeper
  • 3rd Proposals for bylaw changes.
  • 4th Possibly

Suggestions must be sent to board@igda.dk one week in advance.

Kind regards,

Jesper Taxbøl
Chairman

 

We are hosting the 1st Annual IGDA Leadership Forum Europe

Published on 11 May, 2011 in Nordic Game Jam. 0 Comments

IGDA Denmark is proud to announce that this year Copenhagen is going to host the 1st Annual IGDA Leadership Forum Europe!

The event will take place on the 20th and 21st of October 2011.

What is IGDA Leadership Forum EU?
The IGDA Leadership Forum is a conference focusing on management and advancement of games production. This event will be valuable for project managers, producers, team leaders, studio directors and anybody who is interested in learning and sharing techniques to create successful games.

Call for proposals
Currently they are seeking proposals from speakers throughout the games industry with extensive experience in games production and leadership. You can read more about IGDA Leadership Forum and the call for proposals here.

The program and schedule is being developed by a committee of industry veterans and welcomes nominations of qualified speakers.

 

So long, and thanks for all the fish!

Published on 8 May, 2011 in IGDA. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

It has been my privilege and honour to act as Chairman of IGDA Denmark over the past year. Throughout my term, I have seen the organization transform itself to a new level of professionalism and service to the local game development community.

Of particular note is the expansion of our Chapter SIG meetings. We have a vibrant community for Audio, WIG, Unity, and will be breathing new life into the Game Design and Biz Dev SIGs in the coming year.

Additionally, cooperation between industry and education is further facilitated through IGDA being represented on the DADIU Coordination Committee.

Finally, we have been selected to host the inaugural IGDA Leadership Forum: Europe on 20-21st October 2011. The call for speakers is out – you can sign up here.

It has been a turbulent year for me, personally, in the games industry. My former employer took a strategic decision to close down operations in Denmark, leading to the opportunity to head up a new venture in the games space. However, this has, in turn, forced me to evaluate where I spend my “pro bono” time. I have always had the international perspective squarely in mind, and have taken the decision to step down as chairman in order to focus my efforts in this direction.

However, not only will I remain centrally involved in Leadership Forum: Europe, but I will also be working to kick off a new initiative…something I’m calling IGDA Nordic. The philosophy is simple – in the same way as Nordic Game Program acts to facilitate cooperation across the region at the business level, IGDA Nordic will endeavour to bring closer cooperation across the region at a grass roots level. I’m not entirely sure how this is going to function (or even *if* this is going to function), but the aim is to bring local chapters closer together. It might be arranging for guest speakers, or knowledge sharing of new activities and processes across regions.

What I do know is that this will only work if we *all* work together. If you want help, or want to help, then please get in touch – dm (at) igda (dot) dk,http://dk.linkedin.com/in/davemariner, or http://www.facebook.com/dave.mariner have all been known to reach me, as as tapping me on the shoulder at bars

I’m certain, however, that IGDA Denmark will continue to go from strength to strength. Jesper Taxbøl was unanimously returned as the new Chairman, and Dajana Dimovska continues in her role as Vice Chair. I wish them the best of luck, and look forward to helping whenever I can.

Finally, I’d like to thank each and every member of IGDA Denmark for their support and efforts over the past year. I look very much forward to continuing to play my part in helping the local community, both through direct efforts and through collaboration with others in the region.

Best regards,

David Mariner.

IGDA General Assembly 2011 call

Published on 7 April, 2011 in IGDA. 0 Comments

Dear IGDA members and friends,

Because the location of the General Assembly was not announced in the previous invite – we are now calling for a new General Assembly. The meeting is open for everyone and we hope very much to see new volunteers, as we will need help for many of our IGDA activities such as Nordic Game Jam, Special Interest Group and Leadership Forum Europe.

The General Assembly will be at held at:
Location: Cantina, Pilestræde 43, 3rd floor, 1112 Copenhagen K
Date & time : 5th of May, 18:00 – 19:30

Please have the following options in mind:
If you want to run for a Board position you need to have an international IGDA membership before the General Assembly. You can get an international membership here:http://www.igda.org/
If you want to be eligible to vote you need at least a local membership through IGDA DK. You can get the local membership on the actual General Assembly meeting
According to §9.2 in the bylaws “Proposal to amend the statutes shall be received by the Board the latest one week before the meeting”. Proposals can be mailed to tax@igda.dk

The agenda for the General Assembly is:

1. Choice of conductor
2. Choice keeper
3. Report of the Chairman and approval by
4. Cashier’s fourth report and its approval
5. Set quota
6. Election of Board
7. Election of auditor and deputy auditor
8. Proposals
9. Adoption of how to become a member should be added to the bylaws by vote

Looking forward to seeing you all.

Best regards,
IGDA DK

[WIG SIG] Participatory Game Design

Published on 29 March, 2011 in Nordic Game Jam. 0 Comments
Dear members of IGDA DK, 

On the 19th of May, we will have the 3rd Woman in Games SIG meeting. Rilla Khaled from IT University will talk about about Participatory Game Design.

Abstract
What happens when you have ten 14 year old girls in a computer lab at a high school working for three consecutive days on making their own video games, when none of them have ever programmed before? What happens when you set out with intentions of promoting gender equality and empowerment, but the people you’re hoping to empower don’t share your beliefs about what empowerment looks like? What happens when you use equality-centric design methods in a cultural context in which equality cannot be taken for granted? In this talk, I will recount experiences of the Girl Game Workshop, a game development event that took place at Den Islamisk Arabiske Privatskole in Copenhagen late last year. I will cover what succeeded, what failed, and what we need to keep in mind when working and designing in inter-cultural contexts.

What: Participatory Game Design
When: 19th of May from 18:00 – 20:00
Where: Pilestræde 43, 3rd floor, 1112 Copenhagen K

After the talk we will go to Charlie’s Bar for a cold brew!

Charlie’s Bar
Pilestræde 33
1112 København K

If you have any questions – feel free to mail Nevin Eronde at ne@igda.dk

We are looking forward to see you all,

IGDA DK

IGDA Bar Meeting 20/4

Published on 28 March, 2011 in Nordic Game Jam. 0 Comments

Dear all IGDA members,

On the 20th of April – we will have a general IGDA Bar Meeting!

The topic of the evening is: The future of our local Special Interest Groups. How do you see the game development community evolve?

What: General IGDA Bar Meeting
When: 20th of April from 19:00 – ???
Where: Cafe Blågårds Apotek, Blågårds Plads 2, 2200 Kbh N

It has been a long time since we have had a Bar Meeting – so we are looking forward to seeing you all there!

Best regards,
IGDA DK