This might be worth a look for anyone (thinking students mainly):
http://www.igda.org/Endeavors/Outreach/Students-Newbies/students-newbie…
Student Membership
US$25 Reduced cost,
> access to all member benefits
> complete access to web site and forums
> eligible to participate in various IGDA programs
> voting privileges (awards, elections, etc.)
> IGDA newsletter subscription
> eligible for GDC Scholarship
> student memberships require a valid student ID
A list of all benefits:
http://www.igda.org/Membership/Benefits/benefits.htm
*One Benefit Of Note*
Game Developer Magazine Free subscription (worldwide)
All IGDA members qualify, including international members. Ensure your month of birth is specified when registering and/or ensure it is selected in your member profile (use the Control Panel). Allow 8-10 weeks for delivery of first issue.
This magazine sells for about A$20 an issues. So as student you get a year of the magazine for A$50. That made it worth the membership alone :)
"Yes I Code"
As found on AGDC name tag 2002
I have had some issues with mine :)
But they have been very helpful in trying to fix it.
Seems my subscription got lost along the way and in 10 months I have only receive 2 of the mags. After a few emails things seem to be orgaznized. Looks like a nice big stack of 8 or 9 issues will be sent out.
"Yes I Code"
As found on AGDC name tag 2002
quote:Originally posted by Jacana
I have had some issues with mine :)
...Seems my subscription got lost along the way and in 10 months I have only receive 2 of the mags.
Not to make you worry, but it took over a year for me to get my first copy of GameDeveloper from them - and that was after speaking face-to-face with the Jason Della Rocca and telling him that nobody in Australia would join if they couldnt deliver the magazine [:)] . I never received any backdated issues [V]
Hopefully you'll get yours soon!
Yeh, the GDAA website was last updated in July (6 months ago) announcing that PS2 kit scheme.. It's not a news site that needs lots of updating, but some important details like student prices for joining the GDAA would be nice.. and I think that Spotswood & Eric, and Europa feature has been a bit long in the tooth now.. [;)]
IGDA is nice for the free GD magazine subscription. I suggestion joining SIGGRAPH also. Most of the new research is games related happens at SIGGRAPH - the attendees + members are very savvy and bright.
Been to GDC(and AGDC) myself, but nothing like SIGGRAPH - the quality of the papers/talks is fairly low at GDC - a few good talks (shadow volumes, GI-based real-time rendering). Albeit, the games industry is in its infancy...
Just wanted to add - I renewed my IGDA membership at the end of Feb. 14 months later I have still not received a magazine from them. Seems Zaph was right about that *grin*
They have been nice trying to help me get it sorted. Then again I thought it was sorted back in December and that they'd ship me all the back copies then. *grin*
Will keep people updated on that.
I've been an IGDA member for a few years now, it took a while for them to get their act into gear with the Game Developer Mag, but now I get a 'free' copy every single month, and it's worth every cent.