November 18, 2008
So I'm here at the hotel, about a mile from the convention center and easily walkable. Thankfully my trip this year was way less eventful than last year, the only snag this time around was an incorrect room assignment at the hotel, but that was handled with minimum fuss and I'm all good to go. The …
November 05, 2008
Webby Nominee?
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, we're entering GDNet into the running for a Webby award this year. The Rhino has us all registered up and now it's just time to sit back and wait to see if we make it onto the short list. If that happens we'll definitely be letting you know so we can pu…
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, we're entering GDNet into the running for a Webby award this year. The Rhino has us all registered up and now it's just time to sit back and wait to see if we make it onto the short list. If that happens we'll definitely be letting you know so we can pu…
October 29, 2008
1000 Facebook Fans!!
Ok so really the current count is 993 but... so close!! Great show of support from the various community members and we thank you for it. If you haven't become a fan yet, here's the page. Spread the word and let's keep it growing past 1K!
4E6 Contest Results
So yea, a bit of a FUB…
Ok so really the current count is 993 but... so close!! Great show of support from the various community members and we thank you for it. If you haven't become a fan yet, here's the page. Spread the word and let's keep it growing past 1K!
4E6 Contest Results
So yea, a bit of a FUB…
October 23, 2008
I'm late! Well, have a valid excuse and that is...
Pecha Kucha Night
I was up in the city tonight to check out a new event by the NYC IGDA chapter, called Pecha Kucha. It was an interesting concept and for the most part turned out very well. There were one or two slightly... off presentations but on …
Pecha Kucha Night
I was up in the city tonight to check out a new event by the NYC IGDA chapter, called Pecha Kucha. It was an interesting concept and for the most part turned out very well. There were one or two slightly... off presentations but on …
October 15, 2008
Not much to report this week from the GDNet operations center, so I figured I'd take you all on another back-stage tour instead. Previously I went over how I format articles for publication and compile the weekly newsletter, this time around I'm going to share the various versions of Wiki logos tha…
October 08, 2008
GDC prep
Somewhere's in between Oct and Dec (sometimes even as late as Jan - yikes!) the staff wakes up to the fact that GDC is around the bend. This year we're prepping early, starting this month, to make sure that all of our plans for world dominationthe conference are complete come March. We'll b…
Somewhere's in between Oct and Dec (sometimes even as late as Jan - yikes!) the staff wakes up to the fact that GDC is around the bend. This year we're prepping early, starting this month, to make sure that all of our plans for world dominationthe conference are complete come March. We'll b…
October 01, 2008
New Weekend Reading Feature?
So I was thinking of adding a Post of the Week feature to Weekend Reading, where I highlight the most awesomely astounding journal entry of the week and explain in (relatively) great detail why. Weekend Reading's been going on almost six months right now and I'd like to …
So I was thinking of adding a Post of the Week feature to Weekend Reading, where I highlight the most awesomely astounding journal entry of the week and explain in (relatively) great detail why. Weekend Reading's been going on almost six months right now and I'd like to …
September 24, 2008
AGDC wrap up
Had a great time down in Austin, as you can see if you read last week's entries from my time at the conference. Part 1 of the conference write ups is online, and Part 2 will be appearing sometime tomorrow (it's a dead link right now, obviously).
Also, you can view the full image gallery …
Had a great time down in Austin, as you can see if you read last week's entries from my time at the conference. Part 1 of the conference write ups is online, and Part 2 will be appearing sometime tomorrow (it's a dead link right now, obviously).
Also, you can view the full image gallery …
September 17, 2008
I know I'm tired now, and yet the moment I lay down on that bed I won't be able to fall asleep. Go figure. Anyways I walked about 2 miles into downtown Austin to get to the bar, took me around 30 minutes, which was about how long I figured it would take (I guessed 35). I passed over the Bat Bridge …
September 17, 2008
Regular updates on the Twitterfeed
Well, I realized as I was heading to my first afternoon session that I had once again forgotten something this morning, and that was there was a Game Career Guide session by Brenda Brathwaite on common questions for getting into the industry. Well god dammit, that …
Well, I realized as I was heading to my first afternoon session that I had once again forgotten something this morning, and that was there was a Game Career Guide session by Brenda Brathwaite on common questions for getting into the industry. Well god dammit, that …
September 17, 2008
Regular updates on the Twitterfeed
I sat in Darius' talk this morning on why games should be designed around metrics. It was basically the same talk that he and his friend Larry Mellon gave back in May at ION but, seeing as that I never really got around to posting anything on that conference (yes, …
I sat in Darius' talk this morning on why games should be designed around metrics. It was basically the same talk that he and his friend Larry Mellon gave back in May at ION but, seeing as that I never really got around to posting anything on that conference (yes, …
September 16, 2008
Regular updates on the Twitterfeed
John and I met up with the lovely ladies from Cengage, Heather and Amy, to go over the status of the 4 GDNet books. As I had hoped, things are going very well - which is something I hadn't been sure of because even though there hasn't been any screaming or shouting…
John and I met up with the lovely ladies from Cengage, Heather and Amy, to go over the status of the 4 GDNet books. As I had hoped, things are going very well - which is something I hadn't been sure of because even though there hasn't been any screaming or shouting…
September 16, 2008
Regular updates on the Twitterfeed
So the free-to-play MMO session was a lot more data than I imagined would be spewed out, which is a good thing. The speaker, Min Kim, gave a lot of detail into the inner workings of Nexon, who is responsible for games like Maple Story. Being a South Korean native, …
So the free-to-play MMO session was a lot more data than I imagined would be spewed out, which is a good thing. The speaker, Min Kim, gave a lot of detail into the inner workings of Nexon, who is responsible for games like Maple Story. Being a South Korean native, …
September 16, 2008
Regular updates on the Twitterfeed
Forgot my conference badge back at the hotel this morning. It was in my camera bag which I left behind because I only needed the camera and not the extra lens or flash. I just had the press team print me out a new one so I could get to my first session of the day, …
Forgot my conference badge back at the hotel this morning. It was in my camera bag which I left behind because I only needed the camera and not the extra lens or flash. I just had the press team print me out a new one so I could get to my first session of the day, …
September 15, 2008
Regular updates on the Twitterfeed
So John and I hoofed it a few blocks towards the Capitol building to check out this art gallery show thingy. I still don't quite get what it was all about - all I really cared about was that people were there for me to reconnect with. The one-floor place was almost…
So John and I hoofed it a few blocks towards the Capitol building to check out this art gallery show thingy. I still don't quite get what it was all about - all I really cared about was that people were there for me to reconnect with. The one-floor place was almost…
September 15, 2008
Regular updates on the Twitterfeed
So I think I can do three journal updates a day - one before lunch, one before dinner/parties and another before bed. As I mentioned in the (now re-titled) morning wrap-up, I have a regular schedule these days so I know I have the time to do it.
So we had to search …
So I think I can do three journal updates a day - one before lunch, one before dinner/parties and another before bed. As I mentioned in the (now re-titled) morning wrap-up, I have a regular schedule these days so I know I have the time to do it.
So we had to search …
September 15, 2008
Regular updates on the Twitterfeed
Dunno if I'll actually get to this everyday but I should, given my schedule. I start each day with a morning session at 9:30, and then I have Free Time to walk around and schmooze until 1:30, when I start three more sessions, an hour each, until 5:30, when I go out…
Dunno if I'll actually get to this everyday but I should, given my schedule. I start each day with a morning session at 9:30, and then I have Free Time to walk around and schmooze until 1:30, when I start three more sessions, an hour each, until 5:30, when I go out…
September 14, 2008
So Ike managed to screw me after all, despite my alleviated fears when I heard it wasn't going anywhere near Austin. Turns out Houston was pretty hard-hit (the roads in are closed until Tuesday I hear) and the captain of my flight was supposed to be flying in from... yup, you guessed it - Houston. …
September 10, 2008
Austin GDC next week
John Hattan and I will both be in attendance at AGDC next week, so if you'll be at the conference as well, drop me a line via any some form of communication and I'll be sure to look for you. Or, if you have a GDNet "I Make Games" shirt, that's a great way to be spotted as well. …
John Hattan and I will both be in attendance at AGDC next week, so if you'll be at the conference as well, drop me a line via any some form of communication and I'll be sure to look for you. Or, if you have a GDNet "I Make Games" shirt, that's a great way to be spotted as well. …
September 03, 2008
Quiet on the online front
So I asked last week for people to give me their status reports on GDNet. Two comments reveals one or several of the following:No one reads this You're all happy You didn't get what I was asking The site ate your responses I dunno about the last one but... it could be possible …
So I asked last week for people to give me their status reports on GDNet. Two comments reveals one or several of the following:
August 27, 2008
Your turn!
I don't really have much to cover this week, besides a bunch of new events I posted up. So instead of jabbering about nothing (I can do that, you know) I'm going to open the floor and ask "how are you doing?" here on GDNet. How's the GDNet experience been lately? Got any gripes? Is the st…
I don't really have much to cover this week, besides a bunch of new events I posted up. So instead of jabbering about nothing (I can do that, you know) I'm going to open the floor and ask "how are you doing?" here on GDNet. How's the GDNet experience been lately? Got any gripes? Is the st…
August 20, 2008
Upcoming conference coverage
I suppose I should take a moment to look at the events we'll be covering for the rest of the year - two major and two minor conferences. Coming up first, in September, is the Austin Game Developers Conference. John Hattan and myself will be checking it out and reporting …
I suppose I should take a moment to look at the events we'll be covering for the rest of the year - two major and two minor conferences. Coming up first, in September, is the Austin Game Developers Conference. John Hattan and myself will be checking it out and reporting …
August 13, 2008
The Same Old Song and Dance
Things are pretty much on Cruise Control around here as we go about our normal business. Nothing new and exciting to report this week, but as always there's plenty of stuff going on behind the scenes that's keeping us all busy. And soon of course you'll all get to reap th…
Things are pretty much on Cruise Control around here as we go about our normal business. Nothing new and exciting to report this week, but as always there's plenty of stuff going on behind the scenes that's keeping us all busy. And soon of course you'll all get to reap th…
August 06, 2008
Good times still rolling on Facebook
We passed the 500 fan mark this week over at the GDNet Facebook page. Thanks to everyone for your support and keep spreading the word - next goal is 1,000 fans!
In the meantime, we've left the page open for fans to post images and videos, and if you have an event …
We passed the 500 fan mark this week over at the GDNet Facebook page. Thanks to everyone for your support and keep spreading the word - next goal is 1,000 fans!
In the meantime, we've left the page open for fans to post images and videos, and if you have an event …
July 30, 2008
The Dailies are here to stay!
I know you all have gotten very attached to Mitten's Daily GDNet reports. The news here is purposely starved of any gaming-related announcement because we are, after all, a game development site, not a gaming site. That said, we're all gamers at heart and like to keep u…
I know you all have gotten very attached to Mitten's Daily GDNet reports. The news here is purposely starved of any gaming-related announcement because we are, after all, a game development site, not a gaming site. That said, we're all gamers at heart and like to keep u…
July 23, 2008
500 Facebook Fans - let's do it!
Keep spreading the word people. We've pushed through 400 fans and are well on the way to 500... and beyond? Meanstwhile if any of you have suggestions on how we can make the page cooler, let me know!
Resources Sitrep
This week's new post was from a student team at a co…
Keep spreading the word people. We've pushed through 400 fans and are well on the way to 500... and beyond? Meanstwhile if any of you have suggestions on how we can make the page cooler, let me know!
Resources Sitrep
This week's new post was from a student team at a co…
July 17, 2008
New Site Progress
It's no secret that we're working on a new version of the website. While GDNet is a great resource, there are plenty of ways we can make it better by bringing it more into the "Web 2.0" age. Obviously we can't go into details at this time as things are all still very much in the in…
It's no secret that we're working on a new version of the website. While GDNet is a great resource, there are plenty of ways we can make it better by bringing it more into the "Web 2.0" age. Obviously we can't go into details at this time as things are all still very much in the in…
July 09, 2008
ShaderX2 Books Available Online
We're talking some serious freebie goodness here folks. Wolfgang Engel, editor of the ShaderX book series, has worked out the release of his original ShaderX books for free in PDF format. Yea, the entire contents of both Shader Programming Tips and Tricks with DirectX…
We're talking some serious freebie goodness here folks. Wolfgang Engel, editor of the ShaderX book series, has worked out the release of his original ShaderX books for free in PDF format. Yea, the entire contents of both Shader Programming Tips and Tricks with DirectX…
July 02, 2008
Much the Same
- Still looking for contributors for featured articles. See our Writers Page.
- The Facebook page has an ever-increasing fan base. Thanks! Also, several new staff/mod photos up [smile] encourage your shy staff/mods to send me pictures!
- Still collecting stories from you all to help us plan ou…
June 25, 2008
Publishing Calendar Extended
I've had to go back to publishing new content every Tues and Thurs, or twice each week, in order to keep the regular content rolling without running dry. A lot of things have been drawing me away from getting new content ready to roll out - I have a decent amount waiting…
I've had to go back to publishing new content every Tues and Thurs, or twice each week, in order to keep the regular content rolling without running dry. A lot of things have been drawing me away from getting new content ready to roll out - I have a decent amount waiting…
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