XNA Radio Broadcasts

Scott Lim and I got interviewed by Michael Tan from Mediacorp regarding the Console Game Dev module and GD in general in Singapore.

Here are the links for the podcasts:

XNA Part 1

XNA Part 2

We're on the news!

The local press had a field day yesterday at our GDC (Game Development Centre), T2021A.

Here're some reports that's appeared so far...


The event yesterday was also covered by GameAxis.
http://www.gameaxis.com/home/?blog=2175

Straits Times.com
http://www.straitstimes.com/Video+News/Singapore/STIVodcast_4077.html?

ChannelNewsAsia
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/343475/1/.html

You may like to click away after the first minute or so into the st.com video. :)

Ubisoft opens in Singapore

Some of you may recall Ubisoft dropping by sometime late 2007, and some even contributed to the showreel we sent to them.

Congratulations! It looks like we all played a role, maybe small, to the better of the GD industry and future in Singapore.

Here's a link to the news release.

Game Programming Tests

Those of you who think they're up to the job for Software Engineer posts or the like may find that the recent article at Game Career Guide on Game Programming Tests might just be what you're looking for.

Imagine Cup 2008 Important Dates!

There are at least 5 teams this year from the GD option that's going for the Imagine Cup 2008, so it looks like good news!

Just for posterity sake, here are the important dates for reference...

August 25, 2007 Registration Opens
September 1, 2007 Competition Begins
February 1, 2008Round 1 Closes
February 22, 2008 Round 2 Begins
May 2, 2008 Round 2 Closes
May 23, 2008 Worldwide Finalists and Top 20 Teams Announced
July 3-8, 2008 Finals in France

The 10th Annual Independent Games Festival!

Submissions are open for the historic 10th Annual Independent Games Festival, for which the awards will be handed out at the Game Developers Conference, February 18-22, 2008 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

The main competition deadline is October 1st, and submissions for the student competition are due October 15th. A sister competition for PSP, DS, and mobile, IGF Mobile is also now open for submissions.Read about changes to the competition, new prizes - including startup advice from Game Attorney Tom Buscaglia - and much more at the official IGF website:
www.igf.com

Off to Batam!... for work...?

Alrighty! I'll be off to Batam with one group of our FYP students on a "Top Secret" project for the next 3 days.

All the best for the SMIT team - Yi Heng, Desmond, Ikhwan, Darren and Timothy "Old Man" Tham. May you win top honours in the Code-a-thon! Remember to email me about your victory!