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GDC and Onwards

FixItRichy — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:48:00 +0000

Attention members of Game Creators Association,

It is on this day of June 21st, 2011 that I regret to inform our members that the student organization that we have built through the dedication and support of it's officers and members will be coming to an abrupt end. I have been instructed by our outgoing Department Chair, Reni Abraham (more on that later) that anybody that is interested in attending this year's upcoming Game Developers Conference in Austin, Texas (October 10th - 13th) would please inform Richard Garcia or Luis Sandoval. We ask that people that are serious in attending the event are to seek either individual as we will give you the funds necessary to pay for your badge.

I would also like to take this time to inform our members that due to a merger with two other departments, a new Department Chair has been selected. As officers, we express our regret that this new department chair isn't the same person that has helped kickstart our organization.

On behalf of all members and officers (past and present), we wish Mrs. Reni Abraham all the best in her future endeavors. Thank you for the creative vision you have set forth. Your initiative towards our student organization had allowed us to not only network with each other but also with other students attending different HCC campuses as well as meeting the video game industry's finest and brightest talent on this side of Texas and abroad.

Finally, to our members and officers, past and present: Thank You. Each and every month we have hosted a variety of Game Nights and fundraisers which in turn have funded the opportunity for you, the GCA member to attend such events as Austin GDC (now known as GDC Online) to network with recruiters and game developers from Texas and abroad in order to get your foot in the door. As officers, we do not regret any one second we had sharing the experiences we had through our Game Nights. The tournaments have been hard fought and enjoyed by many. Our bases have been taken, we've been fragged, sticky grenaded, Uno'd, and blue shelled many times.

Once again: Thank you.

- Richard Garcia
President, Game Creators Association

ATTN Austin GDC Attendees

FixItRichy — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:02:53 +0000

Please check your inboxes as I've emailed you all a caravan/room roster as well as important details regarding next week's big event. I request all attendees to meet in West Loop Campus at 2:00pm for a meeting prior to leaving!

- Richard Garcia
GCA, President

FYI: GDC Online

FixItRichy — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:52:47 +0000

This is a reminder to all DGS Students: if you haven't already met Richard Garcia to confer about attending GDC Online in Austin, please do so as the deadline for all students is tomorrow: Thursday, September 16th, 2010.

For those that have, please check your inboxes tomorrow for an email from GCA President, Richard Garcia regarding your confirmation.

Regards,
- Richard Garcia
Game Creators Association, President

Game Night Postponed until Next Friday

FixItRichy — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:47:22 +0000

On behalf of GCA, I would like to apologise for any inconvience as will be postponing Game Night this week. Instead, Game Night will be scheduled for September 17th, 2010 in C108 from 5:00pm - 9:00pm. To make up for the lost time, we will "Reach" out and have a third game available for everyone to enjoy.

I would also like to remind our members that GDC Signups are still available. Please see any GCA (Game Creators Association) officer to put your name on the list. The cut off date is September 16th.

Once again, I apologise for any inconvience this may have caused.

Regards,
- Richard Garcia
Game Creators Association, President

GDC Online Discount For IGDA Members!

FixItRichy — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:19:17 +0000

GDC Online is the community meeting point for developers and business professionals looking to distill best practices, exchange ideas, and take full advantage of the opportunities of connected gaming. GDC Online offers an in-depth review of diverse online game genres, development platforms, and industry trends. As a member of IGDA, you are entitled to take $50 off your pass purchase for GDC Online. .

IGDA MEMBERS: Please contact Sheri Rubin at sheri@igda.org to receive your discount promo code.

Source: https://www.igda.org/gdc-online-discount-igda-members

NEXT GAME NIGHT [UPDATE 2]

HiddenIsme — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:41:51 +0000

Hello my fellow GCA members :D Because we didnt have a member's meeting this summer, I am here to ask a you guys and gals what you would like play at our next game night, please get respond with your game ideas and any concerns you might have. This is only preliminary, just to get a feel of what direction we will head in.

-Michael, Webmaster :D

[UPDATE:] PRESIDENT'S NOTE: I ask that you restrict conversation in the comments and instead post your suggestion(s) below. As always, your feedback is important to us.

[UPDATE2:] WEBMASTER'S NOTE: As Game Night is right around the corner I will have to ask for all votes to be in asap because the THE POLL will END on AUGUST 18, 2010.

Windows 7 $29.99 & GDC Info

FixItRichy — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:05:50 +0000

Got your HCC E-Mail address handy? Awesome! Doing so, you will be able to score Windows 7 for a mere $29.99. Act now!

http://www.microsoft.com/student/areyouready/Default.aspx

Also, for those interested in attending GDC Online (formally Austin GDC), stay tuned! In the meantime, if you have any questions, please seek Richard Garcia (GCA President) for more information.

IGDA Houston Meeting

FixItRichy — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:55:16 +0000

Hi Everyone,

The time has come for our next IGDA Houston meeting! The meeting will be held tomorrow, June 22nd at 7:00 PM-9:00 PM at Baker’s Street Pub and Grill in Sugar Land. The address is 15970 City Walk Street, Sugar Land, TX 77479. We have an area reserved for our group so come by for industry networking and socializing.

Please spread the word and we look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Best regards,
Adel

/******************/
Adel Chaveleh
President/CEO
TimeGate Studios, Inc.

E3 Bingo & More

FixItRichy — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:19:34 +0000

I would like to thank everyone that did attend our first ever Movie/Game Night. Scheduling issues aside, I was quite pleased with the turnout. As you might have noticed, there wasn't a member meeting. I will determine a time and location and get back to Members and Officers on such information ASAP.

The topics that will be covered are as follows:

- Snacks & Drinks
- GDC Online (formally Austin GDC)
- Game Night during the summer/next Game Night

Also, next week marks a crucial turning point in our industry as E3 will go down in Los Angeles. As such, we here at GCA will be holding an E3 bingo. In short, draw out your predictions on a five by five grid for each of the "Big Three's" (Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo) press conferences and the person to get a bingo at the end of each conference will win DLC vouchers (courtesy of your VP Mickey Menchaca) to such games as Modnation Racers, Blur, and more! In addition, if you hat trick our E3 bingo (win all three) AND you are on our Steam group, I will personally gift you Half Life 2 Deathmatch (useful for Level Design) to your Steam account. Gauntlet thrown. Please see Richard Garcia in the GCA store to verify your bingo card.

Once again, thank you for an awesome Game Night!

- Richard Garcia
President, Game Creators Association

Welcome Mac Users!

FixItRichy — Wed, 12 May 2010 21:37:31 +0000

As we're all aware, this marks a banner day for Valve and their Steam service as it is available on Apple's Mac platform. To download the client on your pearl white laptop or desktop follow the link below:

http://store.steampowered.com/public/client/steam.dmg

On behalf of all GCA members, welcome to our humble Steam hub and do keep your eye on those toaster notifications (as well as our own group page) as we'll update our members on Game Nights and giveaways!

Regards,
- Richard Garcia
President of Game Creators Association