D.I.C.E. Awards Submissions Now Open
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), the video game industry’s professional trade organization, representing over 30,000 development and creative members, has opened submissions for the 28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards (#DICEAwards), serving to recognize excellence among peers currently working in games. The deadline to enter is Friday, December 6, 2024 at 5pm PT.
Alison Lührs
Bungie
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Alexa Ray Corriea chats with Alison Lührs, Narrative Director on Bungie's Destiny 2. Together they discuss her approach to writing for fantasy in the Dungeons & Dragons universe and now sci-fi for Destiny 2; the unique aspects of writing for live service games; how to start projects effectively; and how theater and improv have informed the way she writes.
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Dan Adelman
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Trent Kusters chats with indie gaming business guru, Dan Adelman. Together they discuss his time at Xbox and Nintendo helping to start their digital content marketplaces; transitioning to working independently with game developers to help them launch and market their games; how he decides which developers and projects to work with; and his perspective on how the markets have shifted for indie games over his 20 years in the industry.
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AIAS Foundation Scholars Announced
The AIAS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), is pleased to award seven scholarships to outstanding students and early professionals who are dedicating their careers to the advancement of the video game industry.
The scholarship winners will each receive $2,500 or a travel stipend to a video games conference, participate in a mentorship program, and are eligible to participate in a professional training and networking opportunity at the 2025 D.I.C.E. Summit and 28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards show.
Join us at the GDC Showcase!
We’re excited to partner with the Game Developers Conference (GDC) for GDC Showcase: Crafting Your Future in Games – a digital event dedicated to career development featuring exclusive insights, roundtables, and networking opportunities. From September 19-20, connect with industry leaders and fellow developers to further your skills and build connections.
Game Maker's Sketchbook Selections Revealed
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), iam8bit, and fortyseven (47) communications are excited to reveal the official selections for the third year of the Game Maker’s Sketchbook.
The selections will be on view at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) from Monday, March 18 to Friday, March 23, 2024 on Level 2 of the West Hall Lobby of the Moscone Center in San Francisco, home to GDC.
The works of art are now available to view at the Game Maker’s Sketchbook online gallery. Fans and supporters may purchase prints through the iam8bit store for a two-week limited period, starting today and running through March 29.