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Gaming industry in Wisconsin--Luncheon 9/22/09--$10 |
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 Date: September 22, 2009
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: Sheraton Hotel, 706 John Nolen Drive, Madison
Phone: 608-442-7557
Email: gleahy@wisconsintechnologycouncil.com
Web Address: www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com
Contact: Liz Schrum
Cost: $10 Students; $25 WIN Members; $35 Non-WIN Members; $0 Corporate WIN Members
Hear about the latest trends in the fast-moving online and computer software gaming industry from top Wisconsin “gamers” at World Fantasy Games, Raven Software and Human Head Studios during the Sept. 22 meeting of the Wisconsin Innovation Network in Madison.
The luncheon will be held at the Sheraton Hotel on Madison’s John Nolen Drive. Registration and networking begin at 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon and the presentation at 12:30 p.m. The cost is $25 for WIN members, $35 for non-members; $10 for students and included with WIN corporate memberships.
Jeff Thomas, founder and CEO of World Fantasy Games, Ryan Watson, lead animator at Raven Software and Rob Martyn, COO of Human Head Studios, will discuss the growing Wisconsin gaming industry and explain why they chose to locate their businesses here. The speakers will give an overview of their respective companies and talk about how their companies have become industry leaders in a dynamic marketplace.
World Fantasy Games creates fantasy sports games and websites for brands and corporations worldwide. Thomas launched Sports Buff Fantasy Sports in 1993 and is recognized as one of the fantasy industry’s founding fathers. WFG operates the following company-owned websites: SportsBuff.com, FantasySportsBusiness.com, ProFantasySports.com, GetYourOwnFantasy.com and a global network of affiliate, white label, and partner sites called the World Fantasy Games Network.
Raven Software is a market-leading and award-winning computer game software developer based in Middleton. Since its inception in 1990, Raven’s core has always been centered on graphic excellence and superb gameplay. Raven Software has gone from a five-person company with a dream of creating a role-playing game for the Amiga, to the developer of recent groundbreaking titles such as MARVEL: ULTIMATE ALLIANCE and X-Men II: Rise of the Apocalypse. Their latest product, Wolfenstein, was released in August.
Human Head Studios Inc. is a privately owned, independent game development studio based in Madison. Founded in 1997, Human Head began as a single-team development studio dedicated to creating the highest quality video and computer games, starting with the development of the highly innovative and award winning Rune. By 2005, the company had expanded to more than 35 veteran game developers and developed Prey, which won numerous awards.
“These are by no means the only gaming companies in Wisconsin, but their success illustrates video and online games are gaining market share on other forms of media, which is why the industry is drawing investors that range from USA Networks to Time Warner,” said Tom Still, president of the Wisconsin Innovation Network.
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Madtown IGDA Console Tournament |
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Madtown-IGDA will be holding a console game tournament for current & incoming students. Each student is allowed to bring up to three (3) guests.
There will be a $3 admission fee for students and $5 for guests.
Food will be available.
Prizes for winning teams/individuals!
Join us anytime from 6 P.M. to 12 A.M. on August 28.
Tournament games include: Call of Duty 4, Halo 3, Super Smash Brothers Brawl, Wii Boxing, Wii Bowling, and Soul Calibur 4 |
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 The videos from the IGDA Meeting on 07/28/2009 at Ravensoft have been posted here, please take a look. |
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Notes and a recap from the IGDA Professional meeting at Ravensoft are available here in the Articles section of the website.
Recap of the Herzing IGDA Meeting posted in the Student Meetings section of the forum.
If you have any questions about the website, please feel free to send a private message to me (LMarty). |
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Herzing IGDA Meeting 7/22/2009 |
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Meeting Open at 11:40
Agenda:
Herzing Picnic at Warner Park July 31st
-Discussed purchasing spray paint to decorate Nerf Obstacle Course
-Discussed purchasing tent stakes to hold boxes in place
-Luke will bring packing tape to attach boxes together with
-We may have to use IGDA funds for our Nerf Guns and be reimbursed by student council (rather than waiting for the student council check)
Decorating boxes for Nerf Obstacle Course:
-8:00 A.M. - Friday, July 24th
-Meeting in room 173, probably relocating outside Herzing to spray paint.
-Expected to attend: Matt Mulhern, Laramie Radcliff, Michael Bradfish, Luke Marty, Noah Ylitalo, Adam Schultz, and Rob Weiss
Officers:
-Noah Ylitalo resigned as president
-Ted Lauterbach resigned as treasurer
-Patrick Moore was "impeached" due to lack of attendance
-Luke Marty was elected as the new President
-Adam Schultz was elected as the new Vice President
-Laramie Radcliff was elected as the new Treasurer
-Rob Weiss will remain Secretary
Close: 12:01 P.M.
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, July 29th @ 11:30 Room 173
-Topics include finalizing details for the Herzing Picnic and future fundraising opportunities. |
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Open at 11:32
$200 Request for funds for gun sets
-sets come with safety vests and glasses
Next Friday
July 24th for painting boxes
need spraypaint
**Need to start doing something**
Game Fairs, Grilling, Design Contests, and other activities
Matt, Laramie, Pat, Luke, Rob
Picnic Friday July 31st
Ideas for Console Tourniment
Luke, Matt, Laramie, Rob
We Need to Start Using Website
Close at 12:00 |
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Igda professional Meeting on 5/19/09 |
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The meeting consisted of talks by Sharendipity followed by a brief discussion of cellphone game creation in Java. The next meeting of the chapter has been scheduled for the 28th of July, and the organization is still looking for a permanent meeting space and a logo.
The goal of Sharendipity is to provide open source content that anyone will be able to create games. This will also include a worldwide network for the sharing of scripts, sprites, and other images. If you would like to participate in an Alpha for the application, send Greg Tracy an email at greg.tracy@sharendipity.com.
The second talk was by Ray Ratelis from Guild Software located in Milwaukee. the talk included the use of Java Micro editions for cell phone applications, and the use of a SDK to emulate the different types of phones to check the programming. When the file compiles, the program uses two different file types to run the game file. These two types are the .JAR file, this file contains the main game data that executes while the game is playing. It also creates a .JAD file type, this file contains the configuration and the data profile needed to run the game. |
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 First student IGDA sponsored game competition!
When March 20 2009
Where Herzing University Campus
What Game tournament featuring tournaments for the following games: Soul Calibur IV, Street Fighter IV, Super Smash Brothers Brawl, Wii Bowling and Wii Boxing
Free Play games will be Halo 3 and Rock Band
$5 Admission fee
Pizza, hotdogs and Soda will be available for purchase
This tournament is open to only Herzing University Students. |
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Midwest Regional Game Fair 2009 |
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Midwest Regional Game Fair 2009
Open to all students....including Herzing University Students
UT3 Level Mod / Concept Art / 3d Modeling / 2D Concept Art
Saturday, March 7 2009
ITT Tech - Green Bay
470 Security Blvd, Green Bay, WI 54313
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Professional IGDA Chapter Meeting |
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February 26, 2009
7PM
The professional chapter of the IGDA is meeting at the Herzing College campus in Madison, WI. The meeting will be held in room 120.
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Herzing IGDA Chapter is now officialy recognized as an IGDA member. |
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