Fwd: [Test] [VGDC] Week 0: Game Jams, events, and more!

[Jason Chiu]

Heyo guys,

Going to send this out. I know it's a bit early, but can I get some feedback on this before I send it?

It's got info about the game jam and such.

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From: VGDC, UCI <vgdc...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 9:26 PM
Subject: [Test] [VGDC] Week 0: Game Jams, events, and more!
To: "<< Test First Name >>" <jch...@uci.edu>

VGDC - Weekly Newletter! [Week 0] View this email in your browser WEEK 0 NEWSLETTER  Game Devs! Thanks to you, we had an amazing fall quarter filled with productivity and fun. This quarter will be no exception! :)    For new members and returning members, this email will let you know of a couple of events that will be going on this quarter, so you can prepare ahead of time.  NOTICE: Have a game project  you want to pitch to the club? Drop us an email at uci.vgdc....@gmail.com with details about your project. We'll be starting new projects with the new quarter; so if you have an idea, let's hear it! Tell us as much as you can - what language will you be coding in, what kind of people you'll need. We'll be looking forward to your pitch submissions!   Project pitches will be at the first meeting (1/7/14)!   General meetings are every Wednesday, from 7 - 9pm. Once VGDC books the location, we will let you guys know ASAP. Check out the events below! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to let us know.   Winter Game Jam - in partnership with Microsoft! Microsoft will be helping out at our next Game Jam! Be sure to let your friends know.  When is the winter game jam?   The game jam will be the weekend of week 2:  January 16 - 18!   Where?   We'll be jamming in DBH. (Donald Bren Hall) Where can I sign up? And how about teams?    Interested in joining the Winter Game Jam next quarter? We got your back.  SIGN UP  If you signed up already by paper/at the last meeting, please sign up again with the form! We're sorry for the inconvenience. We'll be closing sign-ups and announcing the teams on January 14th during our general meeting at 7PM. Applications after this date will not be eligible!   Judging and prizes will be at our week 3 meeting, January 21! Be sure to attend that, too. Stay tuned for more information! Read our FAQ if you're new.   FAQ: What's a game jam? A game jam is an event where game developers, beginners and veterans alike come together in small groups to make a game, over a short period of time.  What do I get? You get valuable game development experience. And possibly a game to throw onto your portfolio to show off.  And great friends. Just do it! Can I join even though I have no experience? Absolutely. This event is to help you learn. Can I be with my friends? We'll be putting people into random groups, so it's fair. I'm not sure what role to pick! That's fine. Try new things! Fastest way to learn is to jump right in. Will the teams be even? We'll do our best to split the teams evenly, fear not! Will there be food? We'll provide snacks and drinks. If you have any questions, ask any officer! sign up HERE! Global Game Jam What is the Global Game Jam? This is a game jam different from the ones VGDC holds. At this jam, you can expect to meet some professionals from the industry. The global game jam itself is a world-wide event, and UCI is only one of many participating locations.  For more information, check this out. When is the Global Game Jam? The Global Game Jam runs for 48 hours, from January 23-25, 2015! The jam will be kicking off here at UCI at 6:00 pm on the 23rd. Does the Jam cost anything? The jam is free to attend! However, you'll need to sign up quick, as there are few spots left. SIGN UP   GAME DEVELOPERS WEEK Game Developers Week is a week long event where we bring the professional developers to you, every single night. There will be a total of 10 speakers; 2 every day.     This event is held annually in order to give members a taste of what it might be like to go to the Game Developers Conference which is held in San Francisco every year. Last year's event had speakers such as Brian Kindregan from Blizzard Entertainment, Tomas Jech from Riot Games, and Nolan Bushnell from Atari.  When: February 23rd - 27th   ANONYMOUS SUGGESTIONS SUBMIT SUGGESTION QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? Please email us at vgdc...@gmail.com   Website    Facebook Group      Facebook Fan Page   Video Game Development Club, UCI We Don’t Just Play Games. We Make Them

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- Jason Chiu

Video Game Development Club, Vice President

Taiwanese American Organization, Webmaster

University of California, Irvine

[Grant Walker]

Looks good to me

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Grant Walker

Outreach Officer of

Video Game Design Club at

University of California, Irvine 

[William Stone]

Yup, I think it's good