1st ait gaming forum - hgda presentation

The Greek Game Development

Landscape: Present and Future

Mr. Ioannis Koumaras

HGDA - Board Member

1st Gaming Forum, AIT, Athens

27th April 2012

1st Gaming Forum, AIT, Athens 27th April 2012 The Greek Game Development Landscape: Present and Future

Hellenic Games Developer Association – Who we are

• Founded at 2008

• 600+ members

• gi-Cluster Member

• Mixture of professionals (developers, graphic artists, musicians)

• Events

1. 1st Gaming Forum, AIT, Athens, 27th April 2012

2. University of Patras Games Expo 2012, Patras, March 2012

3. «Philosophy of Videogames», Panteion, Athens, April 2011

4. 2nd HGDA Conference, Athens Digital Week, Athens, 16th October 2010

5. 1st HGDA Conference, MICROSOFT Hellas, Athens, 26th June 2008


Hellenic Games Developer Association – Objectives #1

Massive development of Greek games with quality

Contact point of ALL creative contentproducers (developers, visual artists, musicians, story telling etc)

Collaboration between creative contentproducers


Hellenic Games Developer Association – Objectives #2

Promote the Greek gaming industry inside and outside of Greece.

To be the official counselor of the Greek State for issues related to Creative Content.


Hellenic Games Developer Association – Core Values

• Community

• Professionalism

• Expression

• Innovation

• Impact

• Leadership

• Fun


Hellenic Games Developer Association – The AMNESTY Game #1


Hellenic Games Developer Association – The AMNESTY Game #2

Focus on 6 countries.


Hellenic Games Developer Association – The AMNESTY Game Video

www.amnestygame.com


Hellenic Games Developer Association – Us #1



6th February 2012, ELEFTHEROS TYPOS (ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΟΣ ΤΥΠΟΣ)



* Thanassis Triantafyllou (President of HGDA) / Economist / February 2012


http://www.hgdagameidea.com/

Deadline: 26th April 2012

Hellenic Games Developer Association – GAME IDEA CONTEST


Hellenic Games Developer Association – Next Steps

Extensive opportunities to network with other professionals and connect with peers:

Chapters, Events/Parties, Forums, LinkedIn group

Exploring and addressing significant issues within the industry affecting game

development: Recognition of Talent, Diversity

Offerings for professional development and educational programs

Influencing regulations and public perceptions that affect the medium of games

Access to the most up to date and in-depth information : White Papers, Wiki

Knowledge Base, Columns/Articles

Providing standards and guidelines that help evolve the industry


http://hgda.gr

[email protected]

Hellenic Games Developer Association – Contact Info

https://www.facebook.com/groups/133486490667/


We THANK you!

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