http://vortexcompetition.com Game Boot Camp and Competition Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:43:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A recent article in Read Write Web states that one of MySQL's founders, Monty Widenius, is asking people to help ensure the open-source future of the popular database (after being purchased by Oracle earlier this year) by writing the European Commission (the U.S. Department of Justice has already approved the ... http://vortexcompetition.com/2009/12/16/mysql-co-founder-save-mysql-from-oracles-clutches/ Vortex 2009 was a voted a huge success by attendees, sponsors, speakers and judges. Color Coded by Pixel-Pirates was named winner Vortex 2009 by our panel of esteemed judges: Yannis Mallat, CEO, Ubisoft Montreal & Ubisoft Toronto; Blake Lewin, VP Media & Entertainment Platforms, Turner Broadcasting Systems, Founder of GameTap; Vikas ... http://vortexcompetition.com/2009/11/06/vortex-2009/ Lots of great information and engaging presentations at the 2009 Game Boot Camp! Hopefully the Competition entrants found it helpful, since up next are the judging sessions, and then the finals on Thursday... best of luck! We'd also like to extend a special thanks to all the speakers for both their ... http://vortexcompetition.com/2009/11/04/boot-camp-finished-on-to-the-competition/ Vortex has received a personal message from the Premier of Ontario, and also a welcome from the Minister of Economic Development! http://vortexcompetition.com/2009/10/23/message-from-the-premier/ Vortex is pleased to welcome both Ubisoft and PricewaterhouseCoopers as generous sponsors for the Vortex Game Competition 2009. As you may know, Ubisoft is currently working on opening a new AAA development studio in Toronto - check out Ubisoft's Employee #1 page on Facebook to see what they're up to in ... http://vortexcompetition.com/2009/10/22/vortex-welcomes-new-sponsors/ Vortex is pleased to welcome Yummy Interactive as our latest sponsor. Yummy Interactive will add the winner’s finished PC Game product to its subscription service network reaching 15million broadband subscribers worldwide and other marketing and distribution support. http://vortexcompetition.com/2009/10/22/vortex-welcomes-yummy-interactive/ Vortex is pleased to announce Ocean Interactive as generous sponsor for the Vortex Game Competition 2009. http://vortexcompetition.com/2009/10/22/vortex-welcomes-ocean-interactive/ Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) has announced a new deadline (Nov. 16th) for the OMDC Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Fund. If you're a game development company, the IDM might be a great way to get the final piece of funding required to move your project into production. For ... http://vortexcompetition.com/2009/10/15/omdc-interactive-media-fund/ Zack Cooper and the crew on the FAN590's Got Game talked with Sari Ruda on their October 3rd episode about what a great opportunity the Vortex Boot Camp and Competition are for those looking to get started in the games industry. Download mp3 or listen here: http://vortexcompetition.com/2009/10/06/vortex-on-fan590s-got-game/ If you're thinking of attending the Boot Camp on Nov. 3 or entering the competition, you now have until October 23rd to register.  Competitors don't forget - you also need to submit your entry (after registering) by midnight on Oct. 23rd. http://vortexcompetition.com/2009/09/30/registration-extended-to-oct-23rd/