We're excited to announce our 2010 Membership Drive!

To continue to serve our international membership of over 10,000 individuals, we rely on the generous support of developers like you. Which brings us to an important question ...

Does your chapter have what it takes?

You know you're awesome, so stretch those recruiting muscles and spread the word. This is your chance to energize your chapter, gain recognition, share chapter tips with other chapter leaders, and win a cool prize.

Did you just say, "PRIZE?!?"

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 Hires Gordon Bellamy as Acting Executive Director; Brian Robbins Elected Chair of Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MOUNT ROYAL, NJ - August 18, 2010 - The IGDA today announced that Gordon Bellamy, Chair of the Board of Directors and former Executive Director at the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, has been appointed acting Executive Director of the association effective immediately. Bellamy is a 17-year veteran of the industry and has served on the IGDA Board of Directors since 2009.

"I'm deeply excited to have this opportunity to better help game developers. Serving our members by growing a strong, vibrant community and providing them with the resources they need to succeed is what this organization is all about," said Bellamy.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Laura Fryer Set to Keynote November IGDA Leadership Forum

MOUNT ROYAL, NJ (August 6, 2010) – The lineup for the IGDA Leadership Forum continues to grow as Laura Fryer, Vice President and General Manager, WB Games Seattle, is tapped as a keynote speaker. Laura joins Mark Pincus, founder of Zynga, on the list of confirmed keynote speakers for the annual event, scheduled this year for Thursday – Friday, Nov. 4 - 5 at the San Francisco Marriott Hotel.