Monday, 10/24/2011 Edition:
We have an enormous amount of turnover in our incredibly fast-paced industry. A lot of first time first timers are really surprised that they don’t have any guidance or explicit tasks when they start working at a game company and wind-up leaving their jobs without much to show for it.
Here’s a list of 15 tips to help you avoid being at the top of the next layoff list. (I’m going to avoid obvious tips like - do your job well, don’t steal, don’t be rude, don’t come to work drunk/high, etc.)
Who knows, with these tips you may even be promoted!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
The Business of pLAy: The Bad Manager's Guide to Driving a Project into the Ground
The Friday 10/21/2011 Edition of "Business of pLAy":
In celebration of the IGDA Leadership Forum, which focuses on improving production and leadership skills in the game industry, we present a 2-part special to teach better management through ironic humor: The Bad Manager's Guide.
In celebration of the IGDA Leadership Forum, which focuses on improving production and leadership skills in the game industry, we present a 2-part special to teach better management through ironic humor: The Bad Manager's Guide.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Edition Delay Announcement
The next edition of "Business of Play" will be delayed until Saturday, Oct 22nd. Sorry for the inconvenience.
[Update: Ok, I underestimated how sick I was. The post is now going up Sunday night/Monday morning.]
[Update: Ok, I underestimated how sick I was. The post is now going up Sunday night/Monday morning.]
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Gaming LA: Party in Gamer Gear!
10/19/2011 Edition:
Join the IGDA-LA for the Leadership Forum party, check out the Writers Guild, and wear your best gamer gear while you rub-elbows with Hollywood Celebrities in Downtown LA!
Join the IGDA-LA for the Leadership Forum party, check out the Writers Guild, and wear your best gamer gear while you rub-elbows with Hollywood Celebrities in Downtown LA!
Monday, October 17, 2011
Level-Up Your Career: 20 Things to do Between Jobs
Level-Up Your Career, 10/17/11 Edition:
Turnover is a persistent fact in our industry under normal circumstances, but in this economy...
Here is a quick list of 20 tips for things you can do when you are between jobs in the games industry. (Are you transitioning between college and the industry? I’ve put an *asterisk next to tips that will help you, too!)
Turnover is a persistent fact in our industry under normal circumstances, but in this economy...
Here is a quick list of 20 tips for things you can do when you are between jobs in the games industry. (Are you transitioning between college and the industry? I’ve put an *asterisk next to tips that will help you, too!)
Friday, October 14, 2011
Business of pLAy, 10/14/11 Edition: Upgrade Your Business at the Leadership Forum
How can the IGDA Leadership Forum help your business? By offering access to top experts who will cover a wide range of topics: productivity, leadership management, communication, marketing, studio growth - and much more!
Take a look at what some of the speakers have planned and judge for yourself:
Take a look at what some of the speakers have planned and judge for yourself:
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Gaming LA, 10/12/11 Edition: Drink Up!
In this edition: Join a great social party this week at GameDevDrink, get into the Leadership Forum for free as a volunteer, and celebrate as we congratulate all the IndieCade winners!
Monday, October 10, 2011
Level-Up Your Career, 10/10/11 Edition: Score BIG on Your Job Review
Annual or end-of-project job reviews can be nightmarish. You can think you are doing great and then be blindsided by a less-than-stellar review. Fortunately, there are a couple of easy steps you can take to uncover "trouble spots" before your raise in on the line!
Friday, October 7, 2011
Business of pLAy, 10/7/11 Edition: Dewing Modern Warfare 3
Beginning on Monday, Mountain Dew and Doritos are teaming up with SoCal's Activision to run a killer campaign. Through the remainder of 2011, players buying various quantities and sizes of Mountain Dew's specially marked "Gamer Fuel" flavors will receive codes enabling them to receive double experience points in the new CoD game. Specially marked Doritos bags will provide the same Double XP boost. Players who buy both chips and a drink get a special "combo bonus".
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Gaming LA, 10/5/11 Edition: IndieCade is Invading!
This week is the annual IndieCade festival! Starting this Friday, Oct 7th, Culver City will be taken over by some of the most innovative and artful games the indie scene has to offer. Check out their awesome events here.
IGDA-LA members get a special discount on Conference Passes and Festival Wristbands when you use the code "IGDA" to register online!
Don't have a lot of cash? There are plenty of family friendly public events available for Free! A complete schedule of events - free and otherwise - is available here.
Come check out the "Invasion" of Culver City!
Also Don't Forget - the IGDA Leadership Forum is coming up fast (October 27 & 28), so be sure to register NOW!
IGDA-LA members get a special discount on Conference Passes and Festival Wristbands when you use the code "IGDA" to register online!
Don't have a lot of cash? There are plenty of family friendly public events available for Free! A complete schedule of events - free and otherwise - is available here.
Come check out the "Invasion" of Culver City!
Also Don't Forget - the IGDA Leadership Forum is coming up fast (October 27 & 28), so be sure to register NOW!
Big Blog Updates Are Coming!
Hello IGDA-LA fans!
We are pleased to announce that we are beginning a new online campaign to revamp our social media presence and make information more accessible to all our loyal readers! For starters - in addition to posting about upcoming meetings and important events, this blog will now see specifically themed "edition" posts 3 days a week!
Mondays - Career Edition: Job growth tips, Job postings for the SoCal area, etc.
Wednesdays - Gaming LA Edition: Happenings about town, local color, dev issues, etc.
Fridays - Business Edition: SoCal game company news, business growth tips, interviews, etc.
There's much more to come, so stay tuned!
We are pleased to announce that we are beginning a new online campaign to revamp our social media presence and make information more accessible to all our loyal readers! For starters - in addition to posting about upcoming meetings and important events, this blog will now see specifically themed "edition" posts 3 days a week!
Mondays - Career Edition: Job growth tips, Job postings for the SoCal area, etc.
Wednesdays - Gaming LA Edition: Happenings about town, local color, dev issues, etc.
Fridays - Business Edition: SoCal game company news, business growth tips, interviews, etc.
There's much more to come, so stay tuned!
Friday, February 11, 2011
Feb Meet-up Event!
Pre-GDC Meet-Up
Headed to GDC? Not going but wish you were? Not sure what the heck GDC is? Come out and join IGDA LA and share all the GDC tips and tricks with your fellow SoCal game developers. You might even find out about some of those secretive GDC parties!
When:
Thursday, February 17
7pm – 10pm
Location:
The Cat & Fiddle
6530 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028-7202
Headed to GDC? Not going but wish you were? Not sure what the heck GDC is? Come out and join IGDA LA and share all the GDC tips and tricks with your fellow SoCal game developers. You might even find out about some of those secretive GDC parties!
When:
Thursday, February 17
7pm – 10pm
Location:
The Cat & Fiddle
6530 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028-7202
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Year-End PowerSurge Event!
Powersurge is LA’s hottest, newest, and most unique gaming venue ever - and we’re taking it over for an evening of all out gaming madness!
With their ever-expanding selection of games this place has something for everyone. Kick back and relax on the Wii, get active with the Kinect, or p0wn your friends on the latest Xbox titles.
Other Awesomeness:
38 HD TVs hard wired for Internet play
82” competition screen - 154” jumbo 5.1 surround sound competition area
When: Thursday, December 9th, 2010 6:30pm-9:30pm
Where: Powersurge Video Fun & Fitness- 6081 Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90045 - (Level 1 The Promenade Howard Hughes Center) http://www.gopowersurge.com/
Cost: $20/person at the door. The entry fee gets you 3 hours of outrageous gaming bliss!
You really can't find action like this anywhere else in LA! Come down, bring your friends and throw down with the IGDA-LA for this special holiday event!
(EventBrite link: coming soon)
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
A very special event: AN EVENING WITH MARK CERNY
GAMES: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Join us Tuesday November 30 at the Game Lab at UCLA Design Media Arts for a VERY special event. Mark Cerny will be sharing his perspective on games history.
When: Tuesday, November 30, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Where: UCLA
Broad Art Center (in North Campus)
EDA Room 1250
Parking:
Heading east on Sunset Blvd. (coming from the 405).
Turn Right on Hilgard
Take the immediate first right onto Charles E Young Dr.
Take the immediate first right into Parking structure 3.
There is the pay station right near that entrance. Park at any numbered spot and then print out a ticket to display on your dashboard.
Sign-up now: http://igdala-november2010.
Join us Tuesday November 30 at the Game Lab at UCLA Design Media Arts for a VERY special event. Mark Cerny will be sharing his perspective on games history.
When: Tuesday, November 30, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Where: UCLA
Broad Art Center (in North Campus)
EDA Room 1250
Parking:
Heading east on Sunset Blvd. (coming from the 405).
Turn Right on Hilgard
Take the immediate first right onto Charles E Young Dr.
Take the immediate first right into Parking structure 3.
There is the pay station right near that entrance. Park at any numbered spot and then print out a ticket to display on your dashboard.
Sign-up now: http://igdala-november2010.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Special Birthday Event!
IGDA-LA members and friends: Please join us tonight (Nov 11, 2010) for an informal birthday event in honor of WIGI President Belinda Van Sickle! We'll be at the Howard Hughes Promenade at 6081 Center Drive (Westchester/Culver City) at 6:30pm chowing down eats at the food court before getting our game on (blacklight mini golf!) at the Putting Edge from 7pm to 9pm. Hope to see you there!
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