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Posted: 4th June 2009 02:09 AM
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XNA Fest 2009 attendees , at University of Ulster - Magee, heard about the theme for the next XNA Ireland Challenge first!
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its...Pac-Man (c) Namco Bandai Networks Europe
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Posted: 14th January 2010 02:27 AM
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New supporters logo added to http://www.gamesfleadh.ie site. XNA Ireland Challenge 2010 StarterKit Imminent 
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Posted: 15th January 2010 03:13 AM
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Is this different to the Global Games Jam? I only heard about both in the last few days, and I'm confused  Is it too late to register to participate in either?
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Posted: 15th January 2010 06:52 PM
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XNA Ireland Challenge 2010 StarterKit released  . There will be some updates to the kit in the coming days but feel free to download and being creating your entry for the competition.
It will be interesting to see what new gameplays people come up with!
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Posted: 15th January 2010 06:55 PM
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@Squash-n-Stretch
you can preregister for Global Game Jam at http://www.gamesfleadh.ie/ggj
We host this IGDA event as a prequil to Games Fleadh.
Please note we need a few more artists.
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Posted: 22nd January 2010 05:49 PM
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Waiting to hear now if I can get covered for insurance so I can take part...
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Posted: 23rd January 2010 11:17 PM
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Games, artwork etc created during next weekends Global Game Jam will be exhibited during Games Fleadh (10th & 11th March). Participants will be invited to Games Fleadh to meet representatives from visiting studios. It's also planned to stage another 'Art of the Computer Game' summer exhibit.
A live GGJ feed will be available on Ustream.tv
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Posted: 31st January 2010 07:14 PM
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I hope everyone is taking a well deserved rest now.
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Posted: 1st February 2010 12:19 PM
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@greenbean yes the guys are taking a well deserved rest day, going to show their games to student body tomorrow. Students who that took part were from TI and DIT. Also taking part was Stan - the goldfish - who became a screensaver for approx 500 people over the weekend.
Photos : http://tinyurl.com/GamesFleadhPhotos
Video : http://tinyurl.com/GF-GGJ10-bye
All the jammers : http://www.flickr.com/photos/47088900@N04/4315889497/
Theme: – Deception
Constraints: - Each game must contain at least one of these items. Only ONE was necessary.
GMT: a Rink, a Sink, or a Wink
Achievements: - This is only for those that want this challenge. We are offering 10 and will only accept 4 per game.
Instant Online Gratification Game requires no file downloads (browser objects are OK), and has been verified to work on IE8, FF3, Latest Safari and Latest Chrome
Singing the Body Electric A game that uses only sound effects produced by the body, stomach gurgles, vocalizations, clapping, etc
The Hack Integrating external gadgets not normally associated with games (e.g. radio, electronic weights, lamps, toasters, barbells, staplers, etc.) as part of the game. This achievement requires that you upload a video of your game to YouTube and link it to the upload (you still have to hand in your game), as well as describing the construction in detail
Take Five Game can be played to completion in less than 5 minutes
Lo-text Game has an interactive tutorial
Over Achiever Implemented the main constraint with 3 or more different game mechanics
Community Game behaviour is depended on how many people are playing it simultaneously at the same time
Alternate Control Game runs on a pc (Win/Mac/Linux) and is controlled with (a) device(s) other than mouse, keyboard or console controller
Universal Language Game has absolutely no text or numbers
EGA Lives Game uses a maximum of 16 different colors in all, including light and shading
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Posted: 1st February 2010 12:22 PM
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The four Games are;
eye-PROD
Save STAN! (we added a local constraint based on the fish in a fishbowl)
Dirty STAN
and Chamber of Mirrors
All available from http://www.globalgamejam.org
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Posted: 14th February 2010 05:37 PM
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Gaming tournaments at Games Fleadh 2010;
Confirmed tournaments;
Christian Martin Counter Strike Memorial Cup - supported by VALVE
Teken 6 - supported by Namco Bandai
more to follow.
BTW if your interested in having a game featured - can be Xbox, iPhone, PSP or PC (we supply the hardware and take care of tournament logistics - you supply the game(s) which are later used as prizes) please send me a PM
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Posted: 24th February 2010 02:11 PM
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Tune into this afternoons ICE show, winners of XNA Ireland Challenge Schools Cup will be interviewed on the show.
http://www.rte.ie/ice
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Posted: 5th March 2010 07:57 PM
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All are welcome to attend next weeks Games Fleadh.
Schedule see http://www.gamesfleadh.ie/schedule
College Counter Strike Teams Welcome (see schedule for details)
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Posted: 8th March 2010 11:42 PM
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There ia a rumour that attendees at this years Games Fleadh are in line for some very special swag....while stocks last.....always wanted to say that.
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Posted: 9th March 2010 10:47 AM
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I wont be able to go this year because of work. Is there going to be any streams or videos of the events?
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Posted: 10th March 2010 11:32 AM
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best of luck to everyone today.
Unfortunately due to rescheduling of events I won't make it down, but I am there in spirit.
Aphra.
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Posted: 10th March 2010 11:45 AM
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There seems to be a password on the games fleadh channel on Ustream, is this temporary or for the whole day?
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