Best New Nordic Talent Award still open!

Best New Nordic Talent Award celebrates the promising innovation and creativity of the Nordic development community. The award goes to a Nordic game project that has fulfilled the following criteria:

• The project is created by a team where at least 80% are Nordic
• The project is the first game created by the team
• The project is near-release or have been released within the past 12 months (from March 2008 and onwards).

To be considered for short-listing, the project must be sent in seven (7) copies on DVD, with a written design manual, a short motivation describing the team, plus contact information attached.

To be short-listed for this award you have to send your game project to the Nordic Game Program (address below) before 10 March 2009.

The projects for the short-list will be decided by Nordic Game Program. The listed games will be evaluated by the Nordic Game Award jury.

The winners will receive the award during the Nordic Game Awards 2009, to be held on 19 May during the Nordic Game 2009 conference.

Projects for consideration should be sent to:

Nordic Game Program
Minc, Anckargripsgatan 3
SE - 211 19 Malmö, Sweden
Att: NGA Talent Award

Deadline is 10 March!

About Nordic Game Awards:
The Nordic Game Awards 2009 is organised by Nordic Game Program in cooperation with the following game producers’ associations in the region: Danish Producers' Association, Finnish Neogames, Norwegian Producers' Association and Spelplan-Association of Swedish Game Developers.

The award show will take place during the Nordic Game 2009 conference, 19-20 May in Malmö, Sweden. More info about NGA 09 and the conference will be available soon at www.nordicgame.com.

Mobile Dev Camp

Mobile Dev Camp Sat 21.02.2009, 10:00-18:00 at Vanha Ylioppilastalo

Mobile Dev Camp is an event for people interested in mobile design and development. There will be talks and activities centered around Android, iPhone and Symbian. And it's all free.

Mobile Dev Camp isn't going to be your regular pay-1000-euros-and-sit-quietly-event but rather a more free form gathering of like-minded people. We will have some great presentations from people like Teemu Kurppa (Jaiku -> Google -> Huikea.com) but if listening to talks isn't your thing we will also have a BarCamp and a hackathon. You can discuss mobile interaction design, show off your latest stuff, take part of workshops or just sit down with your friends and code something great. It's up to you. We just try to provide a great space and atmosphere for you to learn and share.

So, check out our site at mobiledevcamp.fi and please sign up for the facebook "Mobile Dev Camp" event so we get an idea of just how many of you are going to show up. Hope to see you at Vanha. Bring your laptop.

Mobile Dev Camp

Mobile Dev Camp Sat 21.02.2009, 10:00-18:00 at Vanha Ylioppilastalo

Mobile Dev Camp is an event for people interested in mobile design and development. There will be talks and activities centered around Android, iPhone and Symbian. And it's all free.

Mobile Dev Camp isn't going to be your regular pay-1000-euros-and-sit-quietly-event but rather a more free form gathering of like-minded people. We will have some great presentations from people like Teemu Kurppa (Jaiku -> Google -> Huikea.com) but if listening to talks isn't your thing we will also have a BarCamp and a hackathon. You can discuss mobile interaction design, show off your latest stuff, take part of workshops or just sit down with your friends and code something great. It's up to you. We just try to provide a great space and atmosphere for you to learn and share.

So, check out our site at mobiledevcamp.fi and please sign up for the facebook "Mobile Dev Camp" event so we get an idea of just how many of you are going to show up. Hope to see you at Vanha. Bring your laptop.

Weekly IGDA Finland Floorball

Hello, dear IGDA Finland members and visitors!

This week we have something really special in store for you in the form of "Weekly IGDA Finland Floorball" or "IGDA sähly"! Mr. Goodliving has been kind enough to sponsor this weekly dose of action for any IGDA Finland visitors to join. Here's how:

Pick up your playing gear (inc. your own stick and shoes that won't leave marks on the floor) and head down to Kellosaarenkatu 3, Ruoholahti every Thursday, where the action will be on from 08:00 to 09:00. Google Maps knows this place very well. Just ask for IGDA in the info and they will point you to the right direction. (note: no IGDA membership card required)

So re-schedule your crunching and join the fun with fellow developers!

********************************** Kellosaarenkatu 3 Ruoholahti -- Every thu from 8:00 to 9:00 am **********************************

February Gathering: Tuesday 10th

Next IGDA Finland Gathering is coming up! Cuba Café is once again opening its doors to all Finnish game developers. Quality chat, great company and excellent mojitos are waiting for you! Save the date. Also remember to get or renew your IGDA membership to get good discount on drinks.

See you there!

IGDA FINLAND FEBRUARY GATHERING Place: Cuba Café, Erottajankatu 4, 00120 Helsinki (map) Time: Tuesday, 10th of February, doors open at 19:00