IGDA Finland Gatherings - Preliminary dates for 2006-2007 Season

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Here are the preliminary dates for the next season, all the way to June 2007. These dates are not final and might still change, but it's our current best thinking - That's why they're called preliminary dates! I will be posting updates to this thread whenever they change... 2006: August 15th September 12th October 24th November 21st December 12th

2007: January 23rd February 20th March 20th April 24th May 29th June 19th

June Gathering - After Action Report

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If I were to describe the IGDA Finland June gathering in as few words as possible, those would have to be "Nintendo DS Lite". Thanks to Oskari Hurme from Amo - Nintendo's Finnish Importer - we had a few DS Lite handheld consoles to play around with. People had plenty wireless multiplaying fun with the DS Lites, using the WiFi connection available in System Club. The demo area was constantly crowded and lines soon started to form. There was a constant multiplayer action going on for hours and everyone had a chance to play. The night was such a success that there might be more cooperation between Amo and IGDA Finland in the future as well. For photos CLICK HERE

People came in pretty early and some seemed to enjoy their stay into the little hours. Subjects of discussions were still heavily fixed on the last E3 and of course DS Lite and Wii consoles. Again there were large groups of people from different game companies present, naturally the major ones and this time also Frozenbyte and Ironstar Helsinki were largely present. From Ironstar Helsinki the whole development team was there, which was probably the related to the fact that Ironstar Helsinki became an IGDA Studio Affiliate recently.

Attendance-wise, it was another successful evening, with total of 96 people showing up.

Thanks for coming everyone and remember to check the photos!

June Gathering - 6th June 2006

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Dear friends, fellow developers! The June Gathering and end of the season is here - don't miss the last one of the season, before July's summer break. System Club terrace is already open, so let's hope the weather is nice and sunny - like it usually is during the Finnish summer, right

Place: System, Club, Keskuskatu 4, 00100 Helsinki (see map:http://www.igda.org/finland/images/igda_map.jpg) Time: Tue 6th June, 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 on Nintendo DS anyone?

And a little reminder of the remaining gatherings of the season: July: Summer Break August: Date will be announced during the summer

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

May Gathering - After Action Report

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The evening started a bit slower than usually, maybe due a bit ofjetlag from E3? The evening spiced up towards the end and the bar ended up being pretty full.

In the end the total amount of visitors was 97. The talk of the night consisted mainly of E3 experiences, exhibitor and visitor wise.

For photos CLICK HERE

Many Remedy folk, seemed very joyous due the famous contract with Microsoft in E3. This also was a major topic of discussion that night.

Due the strong party athmosphere people also seemed to enjoy their stay a bit longer than usually, some even continued the party upstairs into the little hours of the night.