May Gathering - 16th May 2006

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Dear friends, fellow developers! The Spring is here and so is E3. Come join us a week after the event at the IGDA Finland May Gathering! Come share or hear E3 highlights and inside scoops. System Club terrace is also open, so if you haven't opened your"'terassikausi" yet, now is a good time!

Place: System, Club, Keskuskatu 4, 00100 Helsinki (see map: http://www.igda.org/finland/images/igda_map.jpg) Time: Tue 16th May, doors open at 7.00pm

Your normal plethora of gaming choices are again available: pool, black jack & board games from upstairs. And feel free to bring your own games, especially handhelds for multiplayer matches!

And a little reminder of the remaining gatherings of the season: June: Tuesday, 6th June 2006, end of 2005/2006 season July: Summer Break

We'll be back from summer break in August! I aim to publish the preliminary dates for whole 2006/2007 season during the summer months. Stay tuned...

Game On! Jyri, On behalf of the whole Chapter Team

March Gathering - 7th March 2006 - Education Theme

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Dear friends, fellow developers! These days there are many game industry specific education programs going on in Finland. We in IGDA thought that the educators and companies should have closer ties since both can benefit from an active relationship. That's why we now wish to offer you a compact overview of who some of the educators are and what their programs offer.

So if you're an industry pro curious about current state of education or maybe a studio head looking for trainees, the IGDA Finland March gathering is the place to be! Students are also welcome!

Here's the program, we estimate it will run about 7:30 - 8:30 pm:

- IGDA: Jyri Ranki - Games & Storytelling / Media Lab: Mika Tuomola - ARTO Pelikoulutus: Juha Vanhanen - Helsinki University, Gamelab: Tomi Pasanen - Questions & Answers - From trainee to designer: Esko Javanainen / Sumea

And of course you're welcome to just join the rest of the Finnish game developers for drinks and conversation again at System Club! Hope to see you all there!

Place: System, Club, Keskuskatu 4, 00100 Helsinki (see map: http://www.igda.org/finland/images/igda_map.jpg) Time: Tue March 7th, doors open at 7.00pm

As always, bring your handheld consoles for some wireless multiplayer fun! Whether you own a PSP or DS, you're bound to find opponents in IGDA Gatherings.

February Gathering - 4th April 2006

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Dear friends, fellow developers! GDC is behind us and April fast approaching. It is time for the next IGDA Gathering. The likely hot topics for discussion will revolve around GDC and the NVIDIA-Hybrid deal. Come share your highlights from the conference or just listen to those who were there. And as always, you're welcome to just drop by for a drink with colleagues and friends!

Place: System, Club, Keskuskatu 4, 00100 Helsinki (see map: http://www.igda.org/finland/images/igda_map.jpg) Time: Tue April 4th, doors open at 7.00pm

Your normal plethora of gaming choices are again available: pool, black jack & board games from upstairs. And feel free to bring your own games, especially handhelds for multiplayer matches! Mario Kart DS anyone?

Games & Storytelling: There is a lecture by Jessica Mulligan earlier (http://www.igda.org/Forums/showthre...?threadid=21251). Make sure to see it before joining us at System Club!

Game On! Jyri, On behalf of the whole Chapter Team