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Welcome to GDNet Direct
[3.3.08 - 3.9.08]
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Issue #10, Volume #7
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Table of Contents
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1. Recent Articles 5. GD Showcase
2. GameDev NewsBytes 6. Featured Book
3. Jobs @ GameDev.net 7. Poll Results
4. Upcoming Events
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1. Recent Articles
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- VISUAL ARTS
Creating Minimal Pixel Art with Photoshop (Part 3)
by Rich Grillotti
http://www.gamedev.net/reference/art/features/pixelart3/
- CONFERENCE COVERAGE
Game Developer's Conference 2008
by GameDev.net Staff
http://www.gamedev.net/columns/events/gdc2008/
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2. GameDev NewsBytes
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[3/8/08]
- New OGRE 1.4.7 (Eihort) release
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=486045
[3/7/08]
- FileCarver 1.4.3 Released
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=485902
- GarageGames releases Torque 360 1.5
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=485898
[3/5/08]
- Software Engineering Best Practices in Game Development
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=485612
[3/4/08]
- David Perry Launches GameIndustryMap 2.0
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=485460
[3/3/08]
- Digimation Announces Significant New Pricing of 3D Model Libraries
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=485283
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3. Jobs @ GameDev.net
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[Latest Companies]
- Snowblind Studios (1)
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/careers/default.asp?employerid=386
- Rainbow Studios (3)
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/careers/default.asp?employerid=252
- Sabi- Sandbox Interactive (1)
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/careers/default.asp?employerid=411
[All Jobs]
- Artist (4)
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/careers/default.asp?occupationid=1
- Designer (1)
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/careers/default.asp?occupationid=2
- Manager/Executive (2)
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/careers/default.asp?occupationid=6
- Other (5)
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/careers/default.asp?occupationid=10
- Producer/Director (3)
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/careers/default.asp?occupationid=3
- Programmer (7)
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/careers/default.asp?occupationid=4
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To see all offers or find information
on posting an ad:
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/careers/
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4. Upcoming Events
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- Digital Living Room
3/18 - 3/19 @ Burlingame, CA
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/events/?method=se&eid=328
- ICE 2008
3/26 - 3/28 @ Toronto, Canada
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/events/?method=se&eid=330
- DiME - Diversity in Media & Entertainment Summit
3/29 @ Oakland, CA
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/events/?method=se&eid=338
- Indie MMO Game Developers Conference
3/29 - 3/30 @ Minneapolis, MN
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/events/?method=se&eid=276
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For more events listed at later dates, visit
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/events/
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5. GD Showcase
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[Recent Entries]
- Q-Bix
by superlubo
http://www.gamedev.net/community/gds/viewentry.asp?projectid=486049
View Entire Showcase:
http://www.gamedev.net/community/gds/
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6. Featured Book
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Microsoft® XNA Game Studio Creators Guide
by Stephen Cawood, Pat McGee
Published June 2007
Average Rating: *** 1/2 [1 review]
Bring your gaming visions to life with Microsoft XNA Game Studio Express
Create complete 3D games using Microsoft XNA Game Studio Express and this
hands-on guide. Written by experienced game developers, Microsoft XNA Game
Studio Creator's Guide details the fundamentals of great game programming
and offers detailed examples. Inside, you'll learn to program a game
engine, write shader code, create and animate 3D models, and add fluid
motion and special effects. You'll also find out how to launch ballistics,
add realistic scenery and terrain, and integrate lighting and textures.
Step-by-step tutorials on underlying C# code and explanations of vector
and matrix techniques are included.
For more and to rate this book click here:
http://www.gamedev.net/columns/books/bookdetails.asp?ProductID=662
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7. Poll Results
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Q: Have you ever imported a game?
Yes----131---||||||||-------------------22.8%
No-----225---|||||||||||||||||||||||----39.1%
Huh?---218---|||||||||||||||||||--------37.9%
Total Votes: 574
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