Hello My Game Is: Event

Hello My Game Is, is a great initiative by the gaming community of London, ON which brings together the developers and general public. With great keynote speaker from Digital Extremes, Big Blue Bubble, Antic Entertainment and Big Viking Games, you know it will be a great show. The details of the event are listed below including the website. 

The goals for Hello My Game Is are:

• To create a gaming culture in London, connecting the industry, students and fans of video games on a social level
• To create a opportunity for small and independent game developers to showcase their games and get feedback
• To give the industry better exposure to students and emerging talents
• To achieve those goals, we’re starting with a series of evening events. Each event will feature a 15-20 minute keynote presentation, followed by five minute slots for anyone to speak about anything gaming-related, from favorite memories to games they are developing and everything in between.

That will be followed up the chance for people to play games, showcase their own games or apps, learn more about careers in the industry, or just chat with like-minded Londoners.

Hello My Game Is is presented in partnership by GamerPops, Games Day Podcast and TechAlliance.

Website: http://hellomygameis.ca/
Contact: greg.picken@gamerpops.com

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Dark Incursion - Review

Dark Incursion is a 2D side scrolling game created by Big Blue Bubble a London ON developer.

The main character of the game is Anya an underground resistance fighter. The art style and the gameplay mechanics of the game remind me of games such as Metroid. The Dark Incursion has brought a much needed uplift to the graphics of such games. Many gamers have been wanting to play games such as Metroid and Castlevania on mobile devices and Dark Incursion delivers that gameplay style with great graphic designs.


In terms of game mechanics Anya the main character uses fuses which can be filled with an array of improvements. Which help you improve your range, defense, speed, and adding powers to your weapons. Dark Incursion makes the player use weapons in a very interesting way. The player must use the powers to open certain areas of the maps.

The controls of the game are a little finicky. The controls are a little sensitive and on occasion the inputs will lag, causing you to repeat that section once again. The game makes up for these issues by providing a very fun and addicting game.

About the author: Vikas Sharma is a video game fanatic, always looking for the next big thing in the gaming industry. A fan of gaming ever since SNES to the next gen consoles, Vikas is a member of the DIG 2011 team. Vikas enjoys different styles of game play and games and is excited by the amount of progress he sees happening in the gaming world.

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DIG is looking for Reviewers

Are you interested in video games? Always in line to get the first copy of your favourite game? Always giving opinions to your friends about which games to buy?

 Then you might be interested in this offer. DIG is looking for video game reviewers, gameplay/commentary creators, and montage creators. This is a volunteer position, but can provide great experience and get you started in your video game career. We will post the videos to our YouTube page and post the reviews to our blog. If you are someone interested in this field email us with what games you specialize in and play, and get started in creating those REVIEWS!!!


Contact us through email: vsharma@london.ca

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Reasons to attend DIG!!

There are many reasons to be at DIG, but here is our list of just a few Awesome Reasons for you to attend:

1.Newly added Web Developers Stream:

New to DIG 2011, the Web Developer stream connects web developers across all platforms for networking, knowledge sharing, and workshops on emerging trends and technologies. The Gamification of the Web is the theme we will be exploring in collaboration with some of Canada's leading online game developers including Antic Entertainment and many more.

2.Explode Code

Features a series of deeply technical presentations focused on practical applications in a variety of languages. Code samples and a hacker lab space provide the opportunity to apply new ideas and techniques and collaborate with other developers throughout the day

3.DIGX

Hang out and play Canadian made games for console, PC, web, and handheld devices with the people who made them! DIGx is an interactive space for DIG delegates and video game fans to level and lounge.

4.Keynote

The DIG Gala Dinner pulls together industry leaders in digital interactive media and complimentary sectors. Join executives, publishers, developers, technology service providers and digital interactive media industry leaders for our annual Gala Dinner. The keynote address will be by Volker Hirsch (Director Business Development RIM)

5.Big Blue Bubble Game Competition

Drop by the Big Blue Bubble Competition design booth at DIG 2011 to see the work in progress. The finished game design will be announced at the DIG Dinner on Wednesday, November 16th!

6.VIP AFTER PARTY!!

This is an industry party exclusive for those who purchase the full conference pass or by invite only. Host bar until mid-night, munchies, and entertainment provided.

7.Game Career Presentation

Join community high school students while they ask college, university, and industry leaders about the game industry and what it takes to begin a career in game development.

8.OMDC Mini-MBA

DIG and OMDC have organized a half-day intensive mini-MBA. Taking place on day two of DIG, the Mini MBA will provide seminars to equip Ontario’s independent game developers with practical business knowledge that they can immediately implement in their studios.

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DIG in the news

DIG 2011 has been featured in a recent blog post on GamingUnion.net. The post compares DIG to other gaming events and commends DIG on the unique business insight that is tied into the conference. The blog explains how DIG uses industry speakers to equip attendees with information on succeeding in the gaming industry.

This year’s conference will feature additional business support by offering a Mini MBA event combining workshops and presentations. Participants will receive practical business knowledge that they can immediately implement in their studios. Topics will include Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Systems, and Markets.

GamingUnion.net is a comprehensive video games resource. The site covers news, reviews and exclusive features about the gaming industry.

The full article can be found here.

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DIG Sponsored Gaming Tournament

DIG is hosting a gaming tournament on Saturday August 6th from 6-9pm, in the Unlab at the Research Park. The tournament is a lead up event to the Digital Interactive Gaming Conference (DIG) in London, Ontario, held annually by the LEDC. This event will be a competition and a place for gamers to meet up, play some games and talk about gaming.

Anyone is invited to come in and participate.

You can find more details here: http://digx.eventbrite.com/

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Antic Entertainment – Platoonz: A Review

Antic Entertainment has recently released a new game called Platoonz. The London, Ontario based company is known to make quirky and fun games for both the casual and hard-core gamer.

Their recent release, Platoonz, follows the same pattern, yet differentiates itself in game play and customization. The game takes the player on an adventure as a soldier building his force to combat evil. The mechanics of the game are very simple to follow; you must build your army and create new buildings to upgrade your force. The side scrolling game offers many different types of challenges from harder and stronger enemies as the game progresses, to always making you guess as to how many soldiers to make.

What’s great is that the game comes with a very in depth and easy to follow tutorial. The tutorial covers every aspect of the game’s mechanics and goes through a trial map to cover the game play.

Another fun fact: the dialogue in the game will make you chuckle and keep you very entertained. Platoonz is a an enjoyable game that’s easy to play. Just kick back and enjoy!

About the author: Vikas Sharma is a video game fanatic, always looking for the next big thing in the gaming industry. A fan of gaming ever since SNES to the next gen consoles, Vikas is a member of the DIG 2011 team. Vikas enjoys different styles of game play and games and is excited by the amount of progress he sees happening in the gaming world.

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