Neurodivergence in the Game Studio and Workplace Georgia Game Developers Association 2026-09-22 | Neurodivergence in the Game Studio and Workplace
60 AI Tips and Tools for Game Devs that Go Beyond ChatGPT Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-07-21 | Presentation starts at 10:30Step into the world of AAA game engineering, AI, and tooling as Stardock Lead Developer (and former IGDA organizer) Nathan Hanish walks us through 60 AI tools in 60 minutes! A 20+ year industry veteran in video games for entertainment and DoD training, Nathan has acted as engineer, architect, and technical lead across many platforms and genres. This includes isometric CRPG, MMO, FPS, third person action, open world, Co-op Action RPG, Turn Based Strategy, Real Time Strategy, robotics simulation, action adventure and game-based training. He holds masters degrees in Computer Engineering and Business Administration from UAHuntsville.
Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced Patch Part 7 Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-07-18 | Salandra Decados continues her efforts to spread peace, love and trust through the Known Worlds. Who could doubt that her intentions are for the best? Episode 7 Battle Report: The symbiots rain death down on the elite Decados armored corps as they prepare to attack a ruin. What could be in the ruin that symbiots would defend so viciously? Could it be a religious relic? And can Salandra buy her way into the regency? You can buy EFSe at gog.com/game/emperor_of_the_fading_suns and zoom-platform.com/product/emperor-of-the-fading-suns-enhanced-edition (c)2023 Andrew Greenberg
Game Development Incentives in Australia Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-07-17 | Thanks to Acclime for this look at how Australia is revitalizing its game development industry. Sorry about the quiet audio. It improves at 8:52Blair Lucas is a highly experienced founder, director and leader with an inspiring entrepreneurial background spanning many countries.Now Group Commercial Director of Acclime, Blair co-founded the original Australian arm of the business, building it from start-up phase through to exit as a bootstrapped entity. During this growth journey, he created and fostered global sales teams and led the global expansion into new markets. He has also been director of more than 100 companies from over 40 countries and across 20 industries, supporting them to successfully expand into Australia and the USA.Blair is an engaging and creative speaker, with a unique energy that helps him inspire and motivate audiences from various sectors. He is extremely generous in sharing his successes and insights to help others turn their entrepreneurial vision into reality. He actively mentors graduates entering the corporate world, as well as those wanting to transition from the corporate space to a start-up, and has a particular interest in supporting marginalized communities, including female founders and the LGBT community.For more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
Health for Gamers: Victory Rehabilitation Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-07-13 | Gaming and game dev a strong physical component to it, as anyone who has set focused on a computer for hours can tell you. Get some tips from Jerison Speer at Victory Rehabilitation to get you through the day and keep you healthier for life.facebook.com/victoryrehabilitationFrom CIMFest 2023For more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
Video Game Patches, Engines, & Glitches V.5: The Hardware Inclusive Edition Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-07-03 | Video games are influential in our lives. We play them a lot. But how did we get here...again? Come to the 5th edition of Patches, Engines, & Glitches where we cover from World War II to Tears of the Kingdom! Back from the 2017 edition, we have revamped and are ready to talk more in-depth! We are making sure we are up to date for this one and all our facts are correct.Anthony ObandoAnthony Obando is a teacher in the local school district. He teaches computer science now at Hardaway High. He grew up playing video games and is now working to preserve the history of video games and teach his students.From CIMFest 2023For more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
CIMFest 2023: Columbus Got Game Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-06-29 | Learn about Columbus Got Game, "A Safe Place for All to Enjoy Gaming Together in Community." gotgamega.comFor more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
Game Studios, Start Ups, PR & Content Creation Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-06-27 | Game studios led the way on working with content creators and influencers, but now all startups know they need that assist. Join our panel of startups and PR experts as they share tips on using new ways of building a community.Michael BrownCEO of Vicarious PR and V Publishing, Michael has years of industry experience as a journalist, reviewer, editor, and freelance writer. Michael’s passion lays in game discovery and finding new ways to get games the attention they deserve. Michael has spearheaded campaigns on some of the top games in the industry including Dead By Daylight, PUBG Mobile, Gunfire Reborn, Game of Thrones and more. His PR and marketing experience coupled with his knowledge of games publishing gives him key insights into game development and the industry as a whole.Michael GranthamMichael Grantham is a graduate from CSU's Computer Science program with a focus in the Games Programming track. His area of study allowed him to work on several video game projects throughout his time in the Turner College of Business, and he was able to collaborate with students and faculty at CSU to help re-establish the GGDA student chapter. He Co-founded Pirate Pixel Game Studio with fellow alum Alex Kingsley. They are working on their first retail project and have ambitions to help expand the game development community in Columbus and here at CSU. He is involved with the Georgia Film Academy and has worked alongside industry professionals from across the film/tv production sphere. Michael also holds a BA in Economics from Georgia State University, and has over 5+ years experience in technical support roles.Dr. Becca JonesBecca Jones has been at Columbus State University teaching marketing classes since 2019. She is the lead instructor for the Professional Selling and Sport and Event Marketing classes. Prior to starting at Columbus State University, Becca taught advertising classes at the University of Memphis. Becca was in the sales industry before moving into academia so she has firsthand experience in identifying specific strengths that can help increase sales of goods and services. Most of her research specializes in psychological influences and manipulation practices applied to areas of interest in marketing materials that can induce the most impactful physiological responses in order to impact behavior.Alexander KingsleyAlex Kingsley is the Co-founder of the Columbus-based, Pirate Pixel Game Studio. Along with his business partner Michael Grantham, he formed the business after graduating from the games track at CSU. As Co-founder, Alex specializes in design, programming, creative leadership, art direction, business development , and business outreach. He has 6 years of experience developing games and web based applications for both professional and personal projects, and is very excited by upcoming initiatives with Pirate Pixel.For more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
Game Designer Valencia Coleman Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-06-23 | Valencia Coleman is an indie game developer and Associate Gameplay Engineer at Owlchemy Labs. After graduating from Columbus State University with a degree in Computer Science- Game Programming, she worked toward her game development career by working on several game projects on her itch.io, including 2d Unity games, visual novels, and text-based adventure games. At her work, she develops gameplay mechanics for VR games at the awarding winning game studio Owlchmey Labs. When not developing games, she is passionate about promoting more diversity in the games industry. She is an alumni coordinator for the Internation Game Developer Association Foundation (IGDA-F) and a mentor for GamesHeads. She is recognized as a Google Women in Games Scholar, Xbox Camp Atlanta Alumni, and IGDA-F Scholar. Outside of her game industry work, she loves to write, read, and cosplay at anime conventions.Check out One Thousand Sleepless Tales at red-cellar-games.itch.io/one-thousand-sleepless-talesLearn more about Owlchemy Labs at owlchemylabs.comFor more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
Professional Video Game Playtesting Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-06-21 | The best game designs are meaningless without a good team to create it and dedicated playtesters to make sure they got it right. Our panel takes on playtesting from the POV of producer, tester, publisher and indie. Learn from them what goes into this critical position.Ron Jones (moderator)Ron Jones The Artist is an entrepreneur, artist, and game developer based in Atlanta. He's been an integral part of the local game community, helping it grow for years. In response to the lack of resources for indies, he created The Indie Cluster to help game developers gain access to opportunities. You can find him at one of his art shows, making comics, or playing indie games on Twitch.Michael BrownCEO of Vicarious PR and V Publishing, Michael has years of industry experience as a journalist, reviewer, editor, and freelance writer. Michael’s passion lays in game discovery and finding new ways to get games the attention they deserve. Michael has spearheaded campaigns on some of the top games in the industry including Dead By Daylight, PUBG Mobile, Gunfire Reborn, Game of Thrones and more. His PR and marketing experience coupled with his knowledge of games publishing gives him key insights into game development and the industry as a whole.Joe CassavaughJoe as Puzzles By Joe has been "Living the Indie Dream" for 13+ years now. His Original-IP (Clutter Franchise - 13 Games) has over $5M in sales, more than $1.5M net. His latest Clutter debuted at #1 on BigFishGames, and is the #3 Best Hidden Object Game of 2022 there. Joe's Clutter sparked many imitators and is now considered its own Sub-Genre of Hidden-Object-Games.Karen WilliamsKaren Williams is an eager programmer with a passion for game design. She founded the game studio Hiccup Interactive in 2019 to platform her development endeavors. The studio's primary tenet is that games are an invaluable medium for empathy and understanding that needs more dynamic utilization. Early titles explore education as a mechanic instead of a genre, prioritizing the fun to motivate learning. Such as Urchins & Ink, a 2D action shooter, disguises learning Japanese while blasting at cute sea creatures. Karen aims to share the importance of games for personal growth and better connection with others.Valencia ColemanValencia Coleman is an indie game developer and Associate Gameplay Engineer at Owlchemy Labs. After graduating from Columbus State University with a degree in Computer Science- Game Programming, she worked toward her game development career by working on several game projects on her itch.io, including 2d Unity games, visual novels, and text-based adventure games. At her work, she develops gameplay mechanics for VR games at the awarding winning game studio Owlchmey Labs. When not developing games, she is passionate about promoting more diversity in the games industry. She is an alumni coordinator for the Internation Game Developer Association Foundation (IGDA-F) and a mentor for GamesHeads. She is recognized as a Google Women in Games Scholar, Xbox Camp Atlanta Alumni, and IGDA-F Scholar. Outside of her game industry work, she loves to write, read, and cosplay at anime conventions.For more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
CIMFest2023 Part 2 Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-06-17 | CIMFest has featured unforgettable presentations in the past, like Jesse James Allen's trip through game dev, Bob Carter's look at how to have a great career, and Chris Zukowski's guide to Steam success. This year, join us live and in-person as the one-and-only Tygarlily shows you how to work with or become influencers, Joe Cassavaugh shares tips for indie game triumph, and Michael Brown joins a panel of business leaders to share thoughts on how to make your own business a winner.Victory Rehabilitiation esports and gaming tips at 1:24:35 More in part 1 at youtube.com/live/NEs0N_piVh8 11:00AM - 11:45AM - Keynote - Tygarlily 11:50AM-12:00PM For all CSU Turner College of Business & Technology (Formerly known as Turner College of Business) Alumni there will be a meeting with the new Dean of the College. 12:00PM - 1:00PM - Lunch Sponsored by Turner College of Business & Technology 12:00PM - Pokemon TCG Tournament Starting at noon Rules: Standard Rotation Prize: Paldea Evolved Elite Trainer Box Sponsored by Holo Haven 1:15PM - 2:00PM Play Testing and Quality Assurance Ron Jones Michael Brown Joe Cassavaugh Karen Williams Valencia Coleman “The Future of Voiceover and Creativity” Bob Carter Sponsored by Victory Rehabilitation 2:15 - 3:00PM Start Ups, PR & Content Creation Michael Brown Becca Jones Michael Grantham Alexander Kingsley Tygarliliy “Creating Modular Primitives in zBrush” M. Scott Hull
CIMFest2023 Part 1 Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-06-17 | Presentations start at 11:55 CIMFest has featured unforgettable presentations in the past, like Jesse James Allen's trip through game dev, Bob Carter's look at how to have a great career, and Chris Zukowski's guide to Steam success. This year, join us live and in-person as the one-and-only Tygarlily shows you how to work with or become influencers, Joe Cassavaugh shares tips for indie game triumph, and Michael Brown joins a panel of business leaders to share thoughts on how to make your own business a winner. 11:55 Patches, Engines, & Glitches V. 5 The Hardware Inclusive Edition w/Anthony Obando 1:11:12 Finding the fun in Game Design, Clutter, and Life!!! w/Joe CassavaughMore in Part 2 at youtube.com/live/fGFaf4iZpKU?feature=share
Perfect Pixel Art for Game Developers Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-06-14 | Pixel art has been a core part of game development since our earliest days as an industry. This presentation addresses how pixel art can be better, focusing on skills and techniques that are very obscure and almost lost. It also demonstrates how knowing how to create strong pixel art helps with many other art subjects and styles.
Modding Emperor of the Fading Suns Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-06-02 | Powered by Restream restream.ioEmperor of the Fading Suns is a large-scale interstellar strategy game, but even a game of its scale cannot include everything. That is where the mods come in! EFS itself has been modified to allow modders to change everything from unit capabilities to resource generation to new technologies to how frequently you should expect the inquisition. Join us to learn how you can make it the game of your dreams. You can buy EFSe at gog.com/game/emperor_of_the_fading_suns and zoom-platform.com/product/emperor-of-the-fading-suns-enhanced-edition (c)2023 Andrew Greenberg
Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced Patch Part 6 Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-05-22 | Stream starts around 16:10Salandra Decados continues her efforts to spread peace, love and trust through the Known Worlds. Who could doubt that her intentions are for the best?Post-Game Battle Report: What a hilarious series of events! The symbiot ambush Salandra's fleet at Maligntatius ... and the very next turn her party of adventuring trackers discovers the ancient knowledge of Symbiot Psychology (and Fractal Metaphysics) in an ancient, hidden monastery. Rebels continue harrassing her troops on Cadiz, and Salandra's chosen puppet ... er, ally ... fails in an attempt to become regent. Now Salandra must put into effect her own plans for becoming regent, no longer acting in the shadows ... You can buy EFSe at gog.com/game/emperor_of_the_fading_suns and zoom-platform.com/product/emperor-of-the-fading-suns-enhanced-edition (c)2023 Andrew Greenberg
The Game Dev Success Ladder with Chris Zukowski Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-05-10 | Video starts at 16:09To take advantage of Chris Zukowski's special offer for game developers, go it www.howtomarketagame.com/GGDAWe got great responses to Chris Zukowski’s CIMFest2022 presentation on Steam success. Now he is returning for a new presentation on The Game Success Ladder. You may remember that Chris gave GGDA members great deals and bargains on marketing tools, so we look forward to more of the same. You can watch on YouTube and Twitch. GGDA members can join us in Discord to get their questions answered after the livestream.You can see Chris' CIMFest2022 presentation here: youtu.be/WR2bpxd-EJw
How Game Devs Can Find and Use Player Feedback with Tabnam Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-05-01 | For game devs, player feedback ranks in importance alongside oxygen, a mother's love, and pizza. The trouble is, even AAA studios have a hard time tracking down input in the dark recesses of the internet, and indie devs are lucky to have time to read emails sent directly to them.Join the Tabnam team as they discuss where to find user input and analyze it to find actions developers can actually take to make their games better. Tabnam is also offer GGDA members and Patreons their beta for free for two months. To set that up, studios can book a demo at tabnam.com/demo"All we ask for in exchange is feedback, feature requests, and suggestions for us to make the software better."For more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
Announcing RallyHere for Game Developers Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-04-26 | The RallyHere team joined our April 11, 2023 meeting to announce the launch and availability of RallyHere, a fully integrated and battle-tested platform for operating multi-platform live-service games. You can learn more about the platform and the company by visiting rallyhere.gg now. RallyHere is built and operated by Rally Here Interactive, Inc., bringing the technology platform from Hi-Rez Studios, an industry-leading video game developer at the forefront of free-to-play, multi-platform games-as-a-service to market.RallyHere technology is bringing joy to over 130 million gamers globally through such cross-platform, free-to-play, titles as SMITE, Paladins, Rogue Company, Realm Royale, and Divine Knockout. This new company has been formed by veterans of Hi-Rez Studios to bring world-class live-services operations to game developers of all sizes, making it easier than ever to build and operate cross-platform games as a service. The RallyHere management team consists of seasoned veterans from both the video game and software industries.For more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
Best in Georgia 2023 Announcement Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-04-20 | Congratulations to everyone who took part in the recent Global Game Jam. The Georgia locations each nominated teams and games for the GGDA's annual Best in Georgia competition. Each team was paired with industry mentors and had a month to keep developing its game. At the end of the month, one team was selected to receive thousands of dollars in professional services from Business Law Partners, Stites & Harbison, Vicarious PR and others to help it keep developing its game and get it into distribution. The Best in Georgia NomineesGeorgia Tech, Fruit 66 twitter.com/chew_crew_gamesKSU, Root BearRevit Online Jam, SprootSCAD-Atlanta, SlugfestSCAD-Savannah, OvergrownWatch our first looks at the games: Root Bear youtu.be/z4Of0XMcYjY Overgrown youtu.be/Rpg9D8GZG-Q Root 66: youtu.be/2_QE49OZsIQ Slugfest: youtu.be/Q73OxkrX1f8 Sproot: youtu.be/nXz_7AiC-usThanks to our mentors - Alexander Fletcher with Transperfect Gaming Solutions, Dov Jacobson with GamesThatWork, Paisley Greer with Futurus, Chris Rickwood with Rickwood Music, Shaun Sheppard with Galore Interactive, and James Simpson with Cellbloc Studios.For more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
Game Tech Hub Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-04-14 | Startups that create ground-breaking technology for game developers occupy a unique niche, very different from traditional companies. The Georgia Game Developers Association (GGDA) is proud to announce its involvement with Game Tech Hub, a new startup accelerator designed with this unique space in mind.Game Tech Hub focuses on new companies making or leveraging technology for game developers. Tools like the Unreal Engine, Unity 3D, Discord and others have shown the massive potential of these companies, but traditional accelerators do not cater to or understand their needs. With support from the Fusen.World (https://fusen.world/) accelerator platform created by GGDA Chairman Chris Klaus, Game Tech Hub invests $500,000 in its participating startups in three milestone-based tranches. It puts the startups through an eight-week game technology-focused short curriculum. It connects startups directly with game studios that can use their tools while providing insights only they could develop. We also connect the startups to informed mentors who can help them on other areas, including investments, marketing, sales and more. Since we operate internationally and our accelerator sessions occur virtually, we accept startups from anywhere in the world. We do require incorporation in the United States, and our sessions are in English. Apply to join our first cohort by April 30, 2023. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckLs4Q7p8D6fRmeGmHeBfor-xcJMDHDiJddmCpZeO8hKcpTg/viewform?usp=sf_linkFor more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
How to Listen to Your Gamers and the Best in Georgia Winner Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-04-12 | All Georgia’s game jam locations nominated their top game to take part in the GGDA’s annual Best in Georgia competition. You got your first look at all these games March 2. Now learn who won! The Best in Georgia Nominees Georgia Tech, Root 66 globalgamejam.org/2023/games/root-66-4-0 KSU, Root Bear bytesz.itch.io/root-bear Revit Online Jam, Sproot globalgamejam.org/2023/games/sproot-8 SCAD-Atlanta, Slugfest globalgamejam.org/2023/games/slugfest-2 SCAD-Savannah, Overgrown globalgamejam.org/2023/games/overgrown-0
Game Showcase: Sproot - Second Look Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-04-11 | Georgia’s 2023 game jam locations nominated their top game to take part in the GGDA’s annual Best in Georgia competition. This showcase of Sproot, nominated by the Revit game jam site, shows off what the team has already created and lets you in on the great things they have planned.Check out our first look at Sproot: youtu.be/nXz_7AiC-usCheck out all five 2023 BiG nominees here:Overgrown globalgamejam.org/2023/games/overgrown-0Root 66: globalgamejam.org/2023/games/root-66-4-0Slugfest: globalgamejam.org/2023/games/slugfest-2Sproot: globalgamejam.org/2023/games/sproot-8Root Bear: bytesz.itch.io/root-bearFor more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
Game Showcase: Fruit66 - Second Look Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-04-11 | Georgia’s 2023 game jam locations nominated their top game to take part in the GGDA’s annual Best in Georgia competition. This showcase of Root Bear, nominated by the Georgia State University/Georgia Tech site, shows off what the team has already created and lets you in on the great things they have planned.Check out all five 2023 BiG nominees here:Overgrown globalgamejam.org/2023/games/overgrown-0Root 66: globalgamejam.org/2023/games/root-66-4-0Slugfest: globalgamejam.org/2023/games/slugfest-2Sproot: globalgamejam.org/2023/games/sproot-8Root Bear: bytesz.itch.io/root-bearFor more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
Game Showcase: Overgrown - Second Look Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-04-10 | Georgia’s 2023 game jam locations nominated their top game to take part in the GGDA’s annual Best in Georgia competition. This showcase of Overgrown, nominated by SCAD-Savannah, shows off what the team has already created and lets you in on the great things they have planned.Check out all five 2023 BiG nominees here: Overgrown: fading-lake.itch.io/overgrownRoot 66: globalgamejam.org/2023/games/root-66-4-0 Slugfest: globalgamejam.org/2023/games/slugfest-2 Sproot: globalgamejam.org/2023/games/sproot-8 Root Bear: bytesz.itch.io/root-bear For more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
20230329 SlugFest Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-04-10 | Georgia’s 2023 game jam locations nominated their top game to take part in the GGDA’s annual Best in Georgia competition. This showcase of Slugfest, nominated by the SCAD-Atlanta site, shows off what the team has already created and lets you in on the great things they have planned.Check out all five 2023 BiG nominees here: Overgrown globalgamejam.org/2023/games/overgrown-0 Root 66: globalgamejam.org/2023/games/root-66-4-0 Slugfest: globalgamejam.org/2023/games/slugfest-2 Sproot: globalgamejam.org/2023/games/sproot-8 Root Bear: bytesz.itch.io/root-bear For more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced Patch Part 5 Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-03-24 | Stream Starts at 12:18Time for Salandra Decados to take over the Known Worlds! We are very happy with the reception for EFSe, and it is proving a very solid game. We have balanced the units again, making for an even better game. We will discuss some of the specific changes during this livestream. You can buy EFSe at gog.com/game/emperor_of_the_fading_suns and zoom-platform.com/product/emperor-of-the-fading-suns-enhanced-edition (c)2023 Andrew Greenberg
Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced Patch Part 4 Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-03-17 | Starts at 13:53Time for Salandra Decados to take over the Known Worlds! We are very happy with the reception for EFSe, and it is proving a very solid game. We have balanced the units again, making for an even better game. We will discuss some of the specific changes during this livestream. You can buy EFSe at gog.com/game/emperor_of_the_fading_suns and zoom-platform.com/product/emperor-of-the-fading-suns-enhanced-edition (c)2023 Andrew Greenberg
Game Showcase: Slugfest - First Look Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-03-14 | globalgamejam.org/2023/games/slugfest-2Georgia’s 2023 game jam locations nominated their top game to take part in the GGDA’s annual Best in Georgia competition. This showcase of Slugfest, nominated by the SCAD-Atlanta site, shows off what the team has already created and lets you in on the great things they have planned.Check out all five 2023 BiG nominees here:Root Bear youtu.be/z4Of0XMcYjYOvergrown youtu.be/Rpg9D8GZG-QRoot 66: youtu.be/2_QE49OZsIQSlugfest: youtu.be/Q73OxkrX1f8Sproot: youtu.be/nXz_7AiC-usFor more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
Game Showcase: Sproot - First Look Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-03-13 | globalgamejam.org/2023/games/sproot-8Georgia’s 2023 game jam locations nominated their top game to take part in the GGDA’s annual Best in Georgia competition. This showcase of Sproot, nominated by the Revit game jam site, shows off what the team has already created and lets you in on the great things they have planned.Check out all five 2023 BiG nominees here:Root Bear youtu.be/z4Of0XMcYjYOvergrown youtu.be/Rpg9D8GZG-QRoot 66: youtu.be/2_QE49OZsIQSlugfest: youtu.be/Q73OxkrX1f8Sproot: youtu.be/nXz_7AiC-usFor more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced Patch Part 3 Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-03-10 | Game starts at 10:20Time for Salandra Decados to take over the Known Worlds! We are very happy with the reception for EFSe, and it is proving a very solid game. We have balanced the units again, making for an even better game. We will discuss some of the specific changes during this livestream. You can buy EFSe at gog.com/game/emperor_of_the_fading_suns and zoom-platform.com/product/emperor-of-the-fading-suns-enhanced-edition (c)2023 Andrew Greenberg
Game Showcase: Root66 - First Look Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-03-08 | globalgamejam.org/2023/games/root-66-4-0Georgia’s 2023 game jam locations nominated their top game to take part in the GGDA’s annual Best in Georgia competition. This showcase of Root Bear, nominated by the Georgia State University/Georgia Tech site, shows off what the team has already created and lets you in on the great things they have planned.Check out all five 2023 BiG nominees here:Root Bear youtu.be/z4Of0XMcYjYOvergrown youtu.be/Rpg9D8GZG-QRoot 66: youtu.be/2_QE49OZsIQSlugfest: youtu.be/Q73OxkrX1f8Sproot: youtu.be/nXz_7AiC-usFor more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
Game Showcase: Root Bear - First Look Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-03-07 | Georgia’s 2023 game jam locations nominated their top game to take part in the GGDA’s annual Best in Georgia competition. This showcase of Root Bear, nominated by Kennesaw State University, shows off what the team has already created and lets you in on the great things they have planned.bytesz.itch.io/root-bearCheck out all five 2023 BiG nominees here:Root Bear youtu.be/z4Of0XMcYjYOvergrown youtu.be/Rpg9D8GZG-QRoot 66: youtu.be/2_QE49OZsIQSlugfest: youtu.be/Q73OxkrX1f8Sproot: youtu.be/nXz_7AiC-usFor more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
Game Showcase: Overgrown - First Look Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-03-06 | Georgia’s 2023 game jam locations nominated their top game to take part in the GGDA’s annual Best in Georgia competition. This showcase of Overgrown, nominated by SCAD-Savannah, shows off what the team has already created and lets you in on the great things they have planned.globalgamejam.org/2023/games/overgrown-0Check out all five 2023 BiG nominees here:Root Bear youtu.be/z4Of0XMcYjYOvergrown youtu.be/Rpg9D8GZG-QRoot 66: youtu.be/2_QE49OZsIQSlugfest: youtu.be/Q73OxkrX1f8Sproot: youtu.be/nXz_7AiC-usFor more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced Patch Part 2 Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-03-02 | Stream starts at 9:50We are very happy with the reception for EFSe, and it is proving a very solid game. We have balanced the units again, making for an even better game. We will discuss some of the specific changes during this livestream. You can buy EFSe at gog.com/game/emperor_of_the_fading_suns and zoom-platform.com/product/emperor-of-the-fading-suns-enhanced-edition (c)2023 Andrew Greenberg
Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced Patch Part 1 Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-02-21 | Starts at 13.45We are very happy with the reception for EFSe, and it is proving a very solid game. We have been working on a patch for EFS Enhanced, and it includes some very cool rebalancing to the unit stats. It launched today, so join us as we check it out. We also pay HDI's own tribute to Leiji Matsumoto, who had an outside impact on both that game and on modern science fiction. You can buy EFSe at gog.com/game/emperor_of_the_fading_suns (c)2023 Andrew Greenberg
Indie Game Showcase: Arcane Arena Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-01-26 | Join lead artist Keith Prossick as we unbox and learn to play ARCANE ARENA, a tabletop game that combines elements with a tactical board to create a new and unique tabletop experience. The game is set around the Arcane Arena, a training facility where players will take on the part of aspiring gladiators competing in a series of mystical combat tournaments. Throughout the game players will develop their characters by learning powerful martial arts techniques, shrewd negotiation tactics and fantastic spells which they will use to curry favor with the crowd, learn more advanced techniques and do battle in the arena. kickstarter.com/projects/ctourlouki/arcane-arena-a-deck-building-tactics-boardgame
Game Jam Success Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-01-18 | Learn some tips for success from our veteran jammers, meet potential team members, and start planning for what can be your most intense weekend of game dev. We are also inviting reps from each Georgia site to come and invite attendees to its location. If you are involved with hosting a site, let us know. Panelists: Hannah Wiser, Deev Interactive and organizer of the Georgia Tech jam site A student at Georgia State University studying game design and development while leading the college's game development club: PantherDev, Hannah has perspective into why game jams are important tools to help students supplement their academics. Not only has she participated in a number of game jams, she has experience facilitating an online jam and plans to co-host a 2023 Global Game Jam site with students from Georgia Tech. Hannah took part in Global Game Jam 2020 at Georgia State University as a part of the LightBreak team, which won 'Best Game' both locally and for the state of Georgia. She is super excited to be able to share her insight both as a student and an indie dev. Rob Harwood, The Coder School Rob Harwood is a recent KSU graduate with a BS in Computer Game Design and Development. He has organized 3 game jams and participated in 9 since 2017. Rob achieved awards in 3 different game jams as a major individual contributor in collaboration with various teams. Currently, he is teaching kids to program at The Coder School part time. Kartikay Kini, Finite Reflections Kartik has participated in many game jams in team sizes ranging from 2 to 10. In his many jams, he has never failed to complete a polished and fun game. An experienced producer, he has years of experience building games from the ground up in Unity. You can follow him at twitter.com/finitereflect Ken Little, KSU Ken is a current student at Kennesaw State University studying Computer Science and Art and is the current president of KSU’s game design club. He recently found an interests in game development and has participated in a few game jams in the past. He hosted his first game jam in fall 2022 and is planning to host this year’s global game jam representing KSU.
How to Succeed as an Indie Game Dev (from DreamHack2022) Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-01-17 | Indie game development is filled with stories of both inspiring success and heart-breaking failure. Join our panel of experienced game devs as they share tips to help you make your own career one of the successes.Andrew Greenberg (m)Producer on Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced and executive director of the GGDA, Andrew has made his living developing games since 1990. gog.com/game/emperor_of_the_fading_sunsemperoKartikay Kini, Finite ReflectionsKartik has participated in many game jams in team sizes ranging from 2 to 10. In his many jams, he has never failed to complete a polished and fun game. An experienced producer, he has years of experience building games from the ground up in Unity. You can follow him at twitter.com/finitereflectKaren Williams, Hiccup InteractiveCreator of Urchins and Ink store.steampowered.com/app/1832110/Urchins_and_InkRon Jones, Tripwire Interactive and the IndieClusterindiecluster.comFor more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
Game Jam Collaboration Tips and Tools Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-01-13 | Panel starts at 16:30Panelists include Daniel Roizman from UME.studio; Andrew Greenberg from HDI and the GGDA; Ron Jones from Tripwire Interactive and the IndieCluster; Jonathan Weinberger from GameDevHQ; and more. Two of the most frequent questions we get asked about game jams is what tools jammers should use and how their teams can work together more effectively. UME.Studio is a powerful online collaboration platform that allows teams to share screens and application windows simultaneously for seamless remote collaboration. This is especially useful during game jams, where quick decisions and problem-solving are essential. With UME.Studio, teams can share code, game engines, and art tools without the need for constant switching, saving time and avoiding confusion. Co-founder Daniel Roizman, with his expertise in games, animation, and education, will be demonstrating how teams can use UME.Studio to iterate faster and keep their team in sync during game jams. As a special offer, UME.Studio is offering the platform to GGDA's Global Game Jam participants for free, so don't miss out on this opportunity to improve your game jam experience with UME.Studio. If you are a GGDA member, contact us for an invitation to the presentation itself so you can try out the tools with the developers and get any questions answered immediately. Please note that the GGDA does not take money for these showcases, but uses them as an opportunity to introduce useful tools to its members.
DreamHack2022: Successful Livestreaming Georgia Game Developers Association 2023-01-05 | Join our panel of streamers as they share their secrets for success in this incredible new field. Livestreaming is the fastest growing type of new media in the 21st century, and anyone can succeed at it if they know how.Panel: Andrew Greenberg (m), Toast Gaming Collective, Pinay Princessa, The Terptwitch.tv/Omnitoasttwitch.tv/pinayprincessatwitch.tv/the_terpFor more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
Game Studio Teamwork: Bringing the Spice Georgia Game Developers Association 2022-12-19 | How do you get that 110% out of yourself and teammates while avoiding burnout? We’ve heard of plenty ingredients in the secret sauce of game development, like “Juice” and “Oil”. This talk presents spice, an ethereal substance by which to model your team’s motivation and hype around making games together.First presented at SIEGE2022Ryan Kline is a game developer and software engineer with a wide range of experience from AAA, mobile games, XR and government contracting. Most recently Ryan worked on WWE2K22 before shifting gears and joining up with the Originator team to develop best-in-class kids educational games. originatorkids.comFor more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced Gameplay, Part 6 Georgia Game Developers Association 2022-12-16 | We are very happy with the reception for EFSe, and it is proving a very solid game. We have been working on a patch for EFS Enhanced, and it includes some very cool rebalancing to the unit stats. Tune in as we explain both how we did the rebalance and what you can expect in the patch. Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced is shining brightly, like a reborn star. Join us to get a look at the 25-year upgrade to this classic game, as well as to get your questions about it and the Fading Suns answered by one of the developers. You can buy EFSe at gog.com/game/emperor_of_the_fading_suns (c)2022 Andrew Greenberg
Ready to Self Publish Your Game? Georgia Game Developers Association 2022-12-12 | Afraid you cannot successfully navigate this often-confusing process? This talk provides insights into how to successfully get your games out onto platforms, and maybe even get some support to do so.Shawn Alexander Allen is an artist, writer, designer and the initial President of NuChallenger, a games company focused on creating dope art and culture. Shawn has spent over 15 years working on games of various scales as game designer, artist, animator, writer, trailer editor, producer, and even music publisher. He’s a liker of tweets, obsessed with action movies, fighting games, RPGs, poetry, sneakers, history of the oppressed, and Hip-Hop culture.For more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevsThis presentation was first shown at SIEGE2022
Engaging Storytelling in Games Georgia Game Developers Association 2022-12-06 | Learn the four pitfalls of story-driven games, based on quantitative and qualitative research to suggest possible solutions to avoid them. This presentation focuses on Game Narrative Design.Victoria Lagrange, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Game Narrative at Kennesaw State University. Her research focuses on story-driven games and players’ immersion and empathy in videogames.First presented at SIEGE2022For more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
So, You Want to be a Voice Actor in Games Georgia Game Developers Association 2022-12-01 | A fun and educational look into the voice actor’s process for creating character voices for video games & animation! Great for aspiring voice actors and game developers alike! 🙂 The first part of the panel will focus on tips & skills used to create voices & personalities for characters, along with insight into the voice acting profession. The last part of the session will be your chance to shine! We’ll open it up for audience members to come to the mic & voice characters. We will be there to provide feedback & direction, so don’t worry, we’ve got your back! If you’ve ever thought about becoming a voice actor or casting a voice actor, then don’t miss this panel!Bob Carter is a professional Voice Actor and Voice Coach with over 20 years of experience in the voiceover industry. He is best known for his voice work in the Street Fighter series, in Mortal Kombat 9, Dragonball Z, Smite, Lifeless Planet, Destiny 2, and many other popular characters in a wide range of video games!Ian O’Donnell is a Voice Actor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Ian has done a variety of Voiceover, from commercial to audiobook to telephony, but his heart is in VO that involves characters & accents! Ian grew up doing lots of voices for fun & entertainment. Rolling that inclination and experience into the voiceover profession was a pivotal turning point. Recent industry recognition includes receiving the ‘Best Voice Acting’ award in the 2020 VO / Animation battle, hosted by ASIFA, the International Animated Film Association. He was also honored to represent the Voiceover industry as a Guest Speaker for the International Creativity Conference in 2021. Speaking & presentation engagements also include VO Atlanta, DragonCon, OneVoice, GGDA, Southern Fried Gaming Expo, and more. Mr. O’Donnell has voiced characters for video games, as well as full-length animation and audio drama, including portraying characters in the latest game in the Jurassic World franchise. He has also done voice matching for feature film. In addition to character voices, Ian’s known for versatility and believability with a wide range of regional and language-based accents and dialects. Ian has a theater background, acting & performing in stage productions, like: Pirates of Penzance, Oklahoma, Hello Dolly, Cabaret and more. He is a musician and singer, with decades of live performance and studio recording experience, and is also a Game Show Host & Emcee.For more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
Designing Roles in Games: A Class on Classes Georgia Game Developers Association 2022-11-28 | Class on Classes: Designing Roles in GamesA session about the four omnipresent archetypes in games: Control, DPS, Support, and Tank, and the reason these four roles keep appearing.Ben Sandfelder is an indie game developer and freelance writer with a special passion for tabletop roleplaying games. He has written for D&D 5th Edition, and Kickstarted Lightning War, his own original tabletop RPG set in a fantasy world’s World War II. drivethrurpg.com/product/316431/Lightning-WarFor more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
So, You Want to be an Indie Game Developer Georgia Game Developers Association 2022-11-15 | In this interactive Q-and-A-style discussion, hear answers to burning questions posed to a real life indie game dev and learn the brutal honesty of what it really is like to be indie.John Posey III makes games, cartoons and comics…sometimes he wears pants. We interviewed him at SIEGE2022. linkedin.com/in/slowkidatplayLearn more about Seneca 7 at thesenecaproject.comstore.steampowered.com/app/602240/Metacell_Genesis_ARCADEFor more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced Gameplay, Part 5 Georgia Game Developers Association 2022-11-13 | Livestream starts at 15:05HDI is very happy with the reception for EFSe, and it is proving a very solid game. Still, the team has made a few bug fixes and are glad to show off an even newer version. Emperor of the Fading Suns Enhanced is shining brightly, like a reborn star. Join us to get a look at the 25-year upgrade to this classic game, as well as to get your questions about it and the Fading Suns answered by one of the developers. You can buy EFSe at gog.com/game/emperor_of_the_fading_suns (c)2022 Andrew Greenberg
Game Design for Older Characters Georgia Game Developers Association 2022-11-11 | First streamed at SIEGE2022Based on a review of existing literature, as well as new research conducted into character design preferences, learn what qualities gamers over the age of 45 are looking for in game avatars. This includes a discussion of pre-designed player characters, as well as player characters that are created through customization. Older adults are a multi-billion-dollar audience for the industry and creating engaging characters is an important way to support this profitable player base.Robin Koman is an designer, author, and educator focused upon the power of various media, including games, film, and literature, to prompt positive social change even as they serve an entertainment function. Robin is a regular speaker on the topic of game design, with focuses on diversity, accessibility, game design for older adults, narrative design, and game design education. She is the Lead Designer and Chief Storyteller of Story Tonic, and a professor of game design at Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL. Learn more at robinkoman.com and linkedin.com/in/robinkomanFor more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
Hindsight’s Greatest Hits: A Game Dev Looks Back Georgia Game Developers Association 2022-11-10 | Hindsight’s Greatest Hits, from SIEGE 2022A postmortem of all the talks PuzzlesbyJoe has given over the years, with a focus on what advice really holds up after 12+ years as a Solo-Indie-Dev. Intelligent attendees should be able to glean an abundance of wisdom and go out and improve their lives afterwards. This will be a retrospective of all the advice given over the years, and what you can do with it.Joe Cassavaugh is the founder of Puzzles By Joe and the creator of Clutter, the little game that could. The Clutter series is quickly approaching $5 million in sales. Joe just released Clutter’s Greatest Hits, the 13th game in the increasingly poorly named Clutter Trilogy. This is Joe’s 6th game developed in Unity. Joe is arguably the most successful semi-solo indie in Atlanta (since moving here in 2010). Joe is finally living the Indie Dream where he gets to do pretty much what he wants to do (within the scope of the Clutter Franchise). Look for Clutter RefleXIVe, out early in 2022. Later, he hopes that his 13 year dream project, Clutter Diamonds: A Peter Zelle Mystery, will see the light of day. puzzlesbyjoe.comFor more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
Open-Source Tools for Game Dev and Education Georgia Game Developers Association 2022-11-02 | Get insights into the pros and cons of open-source software in production and education. This talk specifically highlights the presenter’s transition from the use of popular closed-source software and tools in production and education, to fully embracing open-source software such as Blender, Krita, ArmorPaint, and the like. Learn the virtues and pitfalls of open-source software in the production of simulation and games.Zachariah Inks is an artist from birth, designer and programmer by training, and an educator in heart. He has worked as a 2D / 3D artist and designer / programmer in the application of gaming technology for training and simulation. He currently is the animation instructor at the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities.For more great game dev videos like this, please support our Patreon at patreon.com/GeorgiaGameDevs
