MassDiGI is teaming up with BlueSnap to throw a party on Saturday, March 23rd at 5pm at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront (just a couple blocks from PAX East/BCEC). Join us for a drink at a great spot that overlooks the Boston’s Innovation District! RSVP: bluesnap323.eventbrite.com. Email info(at)massdigi.org for a registration code. Must be 21 to attend.
There’s a new opportunity for those dreaming of creating the next Call of Duty or Angry Birds: The MassDiGI Game Challenge invites high school, college, and indie developers to participate in a weekend competition. For more information and to register, please click here.
Thank you to our 2013 Game Challenge sponsors – Microsoft NERD, GSN, Overdriver.com, Muzzy Lane Software, Roadhouse Interactive, Becker College, PAX East, Mass. Tech. Collaborative’s Innovation Institute, Adyen, Greenberg Traurig, Stomp Games, Adobe, Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton, and Turbine!
Stay tuned! More information coming soon.
Game Change: Where Have We Been & Where Are We Going?
November 27, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Becker College, 80 William Street, Worcester, MA
Walter Somol serves as the director of tech community outreach at Microsoft NERD, helping to grow and foster the technology community in the Greater Boston area. Before coming to Cambridge, Mr. Somol spent over five years in Redmond, WA managing one of Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business Development and Publishing teams. His job in IEB included structuring and negotiating complex strategic partnerships, evaluating new business models, growing the online business via Xbox LIVE, publishing and distributing new video games, and developing and fostering long-term relationships with partners. Mr. Somol has worked with many of the top-tier Xbox 360, PC, online, and mobile publishers and developers.
Free and open to the community. Seating is limited. RSVP to lectures(at)becker.edu.
Creatives in the Pioneer Valley – – it is time to start talking! Find out who else works in the area and what they do; network, chit chat and make new friends. This free event is hosted by Anzovin Studio and the City of Holyoke and sponsored by MassDiGI, EDC of Western Mass and Paper City Brewery. RSVP here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4676813475
Love games? Dig free pizza? Open to all students and faculty. Drop by the Thursday, November 1st at 7:00 p.m. at 106 West Village G, Northeastern University and hear about its programs and services including the 2013 Game Challenge and Summer Innovation Program – and learn about how you can get involved! Hosted by the NU Game Development Club, Animation Club and Creative Industries program.
Location: Becker College, Weller Academic Center, Hawk’s Nest, 61 Sever St., Worcester, MA 01609
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/384231121645192/
Do you love playing games? Join gamers from across the area on Saturday, October 20, 2012 for the biggest and best 24-hour game marathon to raise money for Boston Children’s Hospital, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. Please click here for more information: www.boston.extra-life.org.
Love games? Dig free pizza? Open to all students and faculty. Drop by the Thursday, October 18th at 6:00 p.m. in the Hawk’s Nest at Becker College to meet MassDiGI, hear about its programs and services including the 2013 Game Challenge and Summer Innovation Program – and learn about how you can get involved with the brand new Student IGDA Chapter at Becker.
RSVP to info(at)massdigi.org.
Location: Becker College, Weller Academic Center, Hawk’s Nest, 61 Sever St., Worcester, MA 01609
Creatives in the Pioneer Valley – – it is time to start talking! Find out who else works in the area and what they do; network, chit chat and make new friends. This free event is co-hosted by Steve Porter & PorterHouse Media and the City of Holyoke and sponsored by MassDiGI, EDC of Western Mass and Paper City Brewery. RSVP here: http://creativevalley.eventbrite.com/
Co-presented by the MIT Game Lab and Boston Indies, Boston Festival of Indie Games (BostonFIG) is a debut celebration of independent game development with emphasis on the New England region. Boston Festival of Indie Games seeks to support and showcase the efforts of independent game developers by providing a free public event that encourages attendees to share and interact with games in various media. Boston Festival of Indie Games is focused on creating an intersection between community, academic and independent interests in game play. For more information, please visit www.bostonfig.com. Sponsored by:
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