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G2e largest Gaming Show in North America

Would you like to attend G2e in Las Vegas????

This may just be the place to be for you showing off your innovative software and support solutions.

Backed with many years experience in the trade show industry I am well equipped to take you there. Not only can I provide you with a super booth which will allow you to present yourself exactly the way you want but also at an affordable budget.

Exhibit Fair International (EFI) is one of the best Tradeshow booth…

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Added by Romi Schmid on September 14, 2010 at 4:27pm — No Comments

Wanted: iPhone/Unity programmer ASAP for cool project

Want a cool side project? We have an iPhone game just waiting for you! Contact deepa@mindgames.is for details.

Added by Deepa Iyengar on September 7, 2010 at 12:09pm — 1 Comment

IGI 2010 - The Future is bright .......

The Icelandic Gaming Industry is a group of 8 gaming companies in Iceland, abr. IGI. The group formed early in May of 2009 but was formally established as a part of the Federation of Icelandic Industries (SI) on September 24th,… Continue

Added by Jóhannes Sigurðsson on September 1, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

You are in Control

YOU ARE IN CONTROL

Conference Exploring Digital Business with Keynote Speaker Ian Livingstone



You are in Control, an international conference exploring digital business developments in the creative industries, will take place in Reykjavik, Iceland on October 1 & 2.



Speakers include… Continue

Added by Jóhannes Sigurðsson on September 1, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

i have a one small question


how import is menu in a game and is it a important to define level like in arcade game or smaller games ?

Added by Halldór Grétar Svansson on August 27, 2010 at 10:25pm — No Comments

Nordic Game Development Support 2010 Round 2

I was notified this morning that Nordic Game Development Support 2010 Round 2 is now open for application submittal.



A total of 6 million Danish crowns (DKK) have been granted for development support to Nordic game companies in 2010, and the available funds are allocated over two application rounds. The Development Support Expert Group have decided that the application deadline for the second round of 3 MDKK is 24:00 (midnight, at the end of the day) on… Continue

Added by Jóhannes Sigurðsson on August 24, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Augmented Women

As I didn't have time to put together an actual blog post about these two articles, I decided instead just to share the links, as both relate to issues it would be easy to write very long blog posts about..

Girl gamers still being left out

Living life in augmented reality



However... it would be interesting to hear people's comments on… Continue

Added by Kristján Friðbertsson on August 13, 2010 at 6:12pm — 2 Comments

Uh... "Screw Vala" ??? Hardly appropriate... is it?

But I guess that's cultural differences for you...



According to BBC News, in India "Screw Vala" appears to be key element in their computer gaming (industry) future. It certainly seems like a "one-to-watch" as the development over the next months and years could be quite interesting..



Oh, I see I have messed up the spelling a little bit and am probably telling the story in a slightly confusing manner... probably best if I just give you the link so you can read it for… Continue

Added by Kristján Friðbertsson on August 5, 2010 at 12:41pm — 3 Comments

Mortal beta testers needed for MindGames' Facebook game!

Hi,

MindGames is looking for beta testers for our "Gods and Mortals" Facebook game. If you have a NeuroSky MindSet, you can play a God; if you don't, you can play a mortal. But never fear, mortals: you have a chance to reach heaven and pull down the gods!

Closed beta testing will start in a few weeks. If you'd like to join us, send email to deepa@mindgames.is .

Added by Deepa Iyengar on August 5, 2010 at 11:49am — No Comments

Flash and iPhone programmers: MindGames wants you!

Do you live and breathe games? Have Flash, Unity or xCode programming skills? Want to get a starting job in the game industry? Have you always wanted to be a Jedi (or a Sith)? Are you available starting in September?

Then email deepa@mindgames.is to talk about working at MindGames!

www.facebook.com/MindGamesBCI
www.mindgames.is

Added by Deepa Iyengar on August 3, 2010 at 3:06pm — 6 Comments

Congratulations to Gogogic! :o)

They might have something to add themselves, but in the meantime here's a link to news of a large international deal Gogogic has recently made:
http://www.mbl.is/mm/vidskipti/frettir/2010/07/29/milljon_bandarikjadala_samningur_gogogic/ (icelandic)

Congratulations ! : )

Yet another step in establishing further the Icelandic gaming industry on the world map.

Added by Kristján Friðbertsson on July 29, 2010 at 10:33am — No Comments

Aspiring entrepreneurs and others check this out

Four companies - including good hearted IGI member CCP - are donating money to enable startups short on cash to take part in Viðskiptasmiðjan, which may just be the best move you make. Just ask MindGames and the rest who've already been. Or indeed, IGI Awards 2010 winners Clockwork Alien, who are starting there later this year.



(news story in Icelandic only unfortunately)…

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Added by Kristján Friðbertsson on July 29, 2010 at 12:35am — No Comments

You are in Control - Creative Industries Conference.

CREATIVES IN THE DIGITAL WORLD: CAPITALIZING ON COOPERATION

Creative Industries Conference Focusing on Digital Business to Take Place in Iceland





Reykjavik, Iceland (July 2, 2010) – You are in Control, an international conference exploring digital business developments in the music, media, arts and gaming industries, will take place for the fourth consecutive year in Reykjavik, Iceland on October… Continue

Added by Jóhannes Sigurðsson on July 19, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Don't forget to pick up the latest issue of Reykjavik Grapevine

That is all.

ps reasons include an interview with winners from the IGI Awards, a bit about the IGI and the IGI Awards, some stuff about the creative industry in Iceland and more along those lines... including a few words delivered by Finnur Magnússon of IGI and Agora fame, myself and indeed many more.
(Also online at www.grapevine.is under the section "print edition" )

Added by Kristján Friðbertsson on July 19, 2010 at 2:23am — No Comments

Anyone heading to South Korea for their summer holiday?

Or.. interested in the S-Korean gaming market... or... "how not to raise a child if you're a gamer".. or.. ?
Oh just check it out already:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jul/13/internet-addiction-south-korea

Added by Kristján Friðbertsson on July 14, 2010 at 4:14am — No Comments

IGI Awards winners in the radio

Thursday, 1st of July, Kjartan from aGame Company (Fly on the wall) and Auðunn from Clockwork Alien (Path to Ares) will be on radio at Ruv's (Rás 1) Samfélagið í Nærmynd ( http://dagskra.ruv.is/samfelagid/ ) broadcast between 11am and 12 noon, with their segment airing sometime between 11:30 and 12. Should you not have a radio handy or perhaps are reading this after the interview has already been aired, you can go to the link posted above and… Continue

Added by Kristján Friðbertsson on July 1, 2010 at 12:34am — 2 Comments

MindGames wants YOU!

Are you a programmer looking for work this summer (or longer) with the following features:



- a game project to be released professionally in September!

- the opportunity to make a game which you control with your mind!

- graphic designer co-workers who want to make games that look like no others!

- working space in downtown Reykjavik!

- creative, social working vibe!



And do you have the following qualities:



- love videogaming

- have a lot of… Continue

Added by Deepa Iyengar on June 28, 2010 at 2:17pm — No Comments

UK government closes door on games tax relief

This could make our efforts for similar breaks here in Iceland more difficult....Pocketgamer.biz

Added by Deepa Iyengar on June 22, 2010 at 2:10pm — 13 Comments

We have our winners!

Last Saturday (it's been a week already!) we finalized the IGI Awards 2010 competition with the announcment of this year's winners. The announcment was made on the Day of Games held by IGI and RU (Háskóli Reykjavíkur).



And the winners are..



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Added by Jóhannes Sigurðsson on June 6, 2010 at 1:30pm — 4 Comments

Friday afterwork @House of Ideas

The House of Ideas (Hugmyndahusid) have started a great tradition for Friday afternoons, where you can join them in a relaxed atmosphere along with the group of aspiring startups currently housed there.

More details at www.hugmyndahus.is and below in Icelandic:



Gunnar Hólmsteinn hjá CLARA og heiðursfélagi Hugmyndahússins segir frá brjálæðislega skemmtilegu ferli við að fá starfsfólk fyrir sprota… Continue

Added by Kristján Friðbertsson on May 28, 2010 at 1:40pm — No Comments

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