International Games Dev Association
This might be worth a look for anyone (thinking students mainly):
http://www.igda.org/Endeavors/Outreach/Students-Newbies/students-newbies...
Student Membership
US$25 Reduced cost,
> access to all member benefits
> complete access to web site and forums
> eligible to participate in various IGDA programs
> voting privileges (awards, elections, etc.)
> IGDA newsletter subscription
> eligible for GDC Scholarship
> student memberships require a valid student ID
A list of all benefits:
http://www.igda.org/Membership/Benefits/benefits.htm
*One Benefit Of Note*
Game Developer Magazine Free subscription (worldwide)
All IGDA members qualify, including international members. Ensure your month of birth is specified when registering and/or ensure it is selected in your member profile (use the Control Panel). Allow 8-10 weeks for delivery of first issue.
This magazine sells for about A$20 an issues. So as student you get a year of the magazine for A$50. That made it worth the membership alone :)
"Yes I Code"
As found on AGDC name tag 2002
I've been an IGDA member for a few years now, it took a while for them to get their act into gear with the Game Developer Mag, but now I get a 'free' copy every single month, and it's worth every cent.
I have had some issues with mine :)
But they have been very helpful in trying to fix it.
Seems my subscription got lost along the way and in 10 months I have only receive 2 of the mags. After a few emails things seem to be orgaznized. Looks like a nice big stack of 8 or 9 issues will be sent out.
"Yes I Code"
As found on AGDC name tag 2002
Not to make you worry, but it took over a year for me to get my first copy of GameDeveloper from them - and that was after speaking face-to-face with the Jason Della Rocca and telling him that nobody in Australia would join if they couldnt deliver the magazine [:)] . I never received any backdated issues [V]
Hopefully you'll get yours soon!
Hrm, well from the AGDC I am seriously considering joining the GDAA because its only $11 for students :)
I'm already registered with the IGDA boards, but haven't of yet bothered to fork out that much for a Membership. I'll see when the new year comes.
Great.....! Thanks for the info (I think)
"Yes I Code"
As found on AGDC name tag 2002
I wonder if the GDAA realise they still have a website? :P
Perhaps things will improve now that they've appointed a full time exec director...
CYer, Blitz
Yeh, the GDAA website was last updated in July (6 months ago) announcing that PS2 kit scheme.. It's not a news site that needs lots of updating, but some important details like student prices for joining the GDAA would be nice.. and I think that Spotswood & Eric, and Europa feature has been a bit long in the tooth now.. [;)]
I subscribed just for the mags. :D
After the first one which arrived a bit late, I've been getting the mags before they are availible at the shops :)
Quite a nice deal. (Being that I've spent tons of money on gdmag before I found out about the deal.)
--redwyre
IGDA is nice for the free GD magazine subscription. I suggestion joining SIGGRAPH also. Most of the new research is games related happens at SIGGRAPH - the attendees + members are very savvy and bright.
Been to GDC(and AGDC) myself, but nothing like SIGGRAPH - the quality of the papers/talks is fairly low at GDC - a few good talks (shadow volumes, GI-based real-time rendering). Albeit, the games industry is in its infancy...
The GDAA website is under review now by Evelyn Richardson and certainly will be getting a full makeover and regular updates post E3.
Cheers,
Ross.
Just wanted to add - I renewed my IGDA membership at the end of Feb. 14 months later I have still not received a magazine from them. Seems Zaph was right about that *grin*
They have been nice trying to help me get it sorted. Then again I thought it was sorted back in December and that they'd ship me all the back copies then. *grin*
Will keep people updated on that.
Yea :) Stuff is finally sorted out!
I got a box today with all the back issues and I even got my May issue in the mail!
Worked with a great guy named Rodolfo Geronimo who got it all sorted out for me!!!!
So much reading to do....
hurrah!
Enjoy :)
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