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Welcome to GDNet Direct
[6.9.08 - 6.15.08]
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Issue #24, 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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- PRODUCT REVIEW
3ds Max 2009 and 3ds Max 2009 Design Review
by Kelly L. Murdock
http://www.gamedev.net/features/reviews/productreview.asp?productid=709
- CONFERENCE COVERAGE
Paris GDC Highlights
by Drew Sikora
http://www.gamedev.net/reference/business/features/parisGDC08hili/
- BOOK REVIEW
Learn to Tango with D
by John Hattan
http://www.gamedev.net/columns/books/bookdetails.asp?productid=700
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2. GameDev NewsBytes
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[6/14/08]
- OZCollide documentation goes online
[3 Comments]
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=497842
- New Content Pack for Torque Game Engine
[0 Comments]
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=497826
[6/13/08]
- Weekend Reading: Tales from Journal Land
[3 Comments]
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=497744
- The Daily GameDev.net
[10 Comments]
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=497677
# 2 gamers file class-action lawsuit against EA Sports
# Microsoft Games Studio comings and goings
# More stolen assets from Majestic Studios uncovered
[6/12/08]
- The Daily GameDev.net
[6 Comments]
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=497540
# Flagship denies people leaving "in droves"
# Majestic Studios accused of stealing game assets
# Nintendo: Only "geeks and otaku" need more storage space?
- Dream Build Play 2008
[1 Comment]
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=497511
- Eximion launches Kalydo - Your virtual console
[0 Comments]
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=497510
[6/11/08]
- Gamebryo 2.5 - The Future of Game Development is Here
[0 COmments]
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=497489
- The Daily GameDev.net
[6 Comments]
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=497419
# Forbes on Take-Two's takeover oppurtunities
# More claims of PC-exclusive game development ending
[6/10/08]
- Worlds in Motion Summit Announced for Austin GDC
[0 Comments]
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=497362
- MTV Series/ Competition for Digital Artists
[0 Comments]
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=497318
- The Daily GameDev.net
[10 COmments]
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=497291
# More from Crytek on Crysis Warhead
# LucasArts lays off ~100 employees
[6/9/08]
- SSCXML available for download
[0 Comments]
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=497173
- The Daily GameDev.net
[5 Comments]
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=497164
# SCE announces new educational program Playstation-Edu
# Tomonobu Itagaki details reasons for leaving Team Ninja
# Mirror Edge said to be Firefly/Serenity-esque in story/universe
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3. Jobs @ GameDev.net
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[Latest Companies]
- Alelo (1)
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/careers/default.asp?employerid=419
- Snowblind Studios (4)
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/careers/default.asp?employerid=386
- Obsidian Entertainment (3)
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/careers/default.asp?employerid=128
[All Jobs]
- Designer (2)
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/careers/default.asp?occupationid=2
- Manager/Executive (1)
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/careers/default.asp?occupationid=6
- Producer/Director (1)
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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- Game Horizon Conference
6/18 - 6/19 @ Newcastle, United Kingdom
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/events/?method=se&eid=325
- Digital Games Expo (DGXPO)
6/20 - 6/21 @ Raleigh, NC
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/events/?method=se&eid=381
- Paris GDC
6/23 - 6/24 @ Paris, France
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/events/?method=se&eid=331
- Gen Con Australia
7/3 - 7/6 @ Brisbane, Australia
http://www.gamedev.net/directory/events/?method=se&eid=389
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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]
- Pangea - The Beginning
by jochenstier
http://www.gamedev.net/community/gds/viewentry.asp?projectid=497738
View Entire Showcase:
http://www.gamedev.net/community/gds/
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6. Featured Book
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The Indie Game Development Survival Guide
by David Michael
Published September 2003
Average Rating: ***** [5 reviews]
The Indie Game Development Survival Guide details the process of
designing, developing, and self-publishing games for the PC. Whether you
are a programmer, an artist, a sound engineer, etc., this book teaches you
how to lead an independent game project. It explains how to take a unique
and innovative game idea from design, planning, scheduling, development,
and testing, to publishing it on the Internet. You’ll find out about
choosing the best technology to get the job done. You’ll learn how to
manage your team so that you can finish your game on time, and you’ll
discover new and innovative ways to use the Internet to market, test, and
deliver your game. Everything you need to know for small–to no–budget game
development is explored, including determining which type of genre works
best, planning, scheduling, budgeting, building a team, and selling the
game.
For more and to rate this book click here:
http://www.gamedev.net/columns/books/bookdetails.asp?ProductID=252
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7. Poll Results
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Q: When you get REALLY stuck with your code, what do you do?
Go outside---------------196----|||||||||||||||||||||||----22.7%
Play a game--------------203----||||||||||||||||||||||||---23.5%
Watch TV or a Movie------71-----|||||||||------------------8.23%
Go on vacation-----------11-----||-------------------------1.27%
Ask for help in forums---114----||||||||||||||-------------13.2%
Take a nap---------------67-----||||||||-------------------7.77%
Drink more coffee--------53-----|||||||--------------------6.14%
Start another project----74-----||||||||||-----------------8.58%
Read a book--------------29-----|||------------------------3.36%
Other--------------------44-----||||||---------------------5.1%
Total Votes: 862
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