Philippine Game Development Festival 2011 results!

And the winners are:

Best Handheld/Mobile Game: Crazy Kite by Zeenoh Games

Best PC/Mac Game: Circle Speedster by Roan Contreras

Best Browser-based Game: Lords and Colonies by Anino Games

Innovation Award: Circle Speedster by Roan Contreras

Cultural Awards: Jan-Jan the Jeepney by Anino Games

Best Indie Game: Circle Speedster by Roan Contreras

GAME ON! (Student Project Awards)

People’s Choice Award: Hala! by Typhoon Games

Student Project Award Grand Champion for PGDF 2011: Gates of Heaven by TAM-OWL

16-year old Roan Contreras scored a hat-trick by winning 3 awards – the Innovation Award, Best PC/Mac Game and the coveted Best Indie Awards. Anino games scored a brace by winning the Best Browser-based Game and the Cultural Award. Crazy Kite by Zeenoh Games won in the Best Mobile/Handheld Game category. For the Best Student Project award – the public voting went in favor to eventual People’s Choice award winner Hala! by Typhoon Games but the Best Student Project Award for PGDF 2011 went to the addicting (It reminds me of the oldskool Typing Tutor games) Gates of Heaven by TAM-OWL. The victory was all the more sweeter for the TAM-OWL team because the group members were also part of GUILD (the professional student organization of the Game Development and Design Program of DLS-CSB) who were handling the logistics of organizing the Philippine Game Development Festival 2011. Special mention must be given to Charles Que and his team – he had them most number of nominations but wasn’t able to bag an award. But aren’t all nominees already winners in their own right just for being the pioneer nominees for these awards? To the nominees, winners and organizers – Congratulations! See you all at the Philippine Game Development Festival 2012

posted by Paul Pajo

Classes in DLS-CSB are suspended today because of flooding by Typhoon Isang!

You should add me on Plurk here:

“Due to flooding caused by typhoon Isang, DLS-CSB is suspending classes&work today, 17 July. All campuses except CSB Hotel shall be closed”

got the txt/sms from the IS Chairperson, enjoy the day!

No classes in De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde until June 19

from the De La Salle – College of St. Benilde website:

“This morning, DLS-CSB released an announcement on suspension of classes following the CHED regulation, which was sent to the College at 7:30 am. At 11:30 am, administrators of the College met with DOH officials and were informed of the one confirmed case, which prompted the amendment of the previous announcement.”

stay tuned!

How to combine Ethics (or CyberEthics) and Facebook Apps

Here’s something that my students in IETHIC in De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde IS program have been working for a while – deploying Facebook Apps of psychometric profiles. Here’s an thought experiment  – how do you combine Ethics (since I teach Information Technology Ethics (a.k.a. CyberEthics) with Facebook App technology?

Any ideas?

Here’s one – what if we can deploy the Ethical Mapping Instrument by Dr. Gini Graham Scott on the web and/or Facebook?

If you’re interested in how to make one, check out this screencast by Argel Cruz and also see his code released under CPAL license.

Here’s the codes (part 1 and part 2)  if you want to deploy something like this.

NEW PROGRAM! Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with specialization in Game Design and Development

fresh from the printing press:

This year, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) is proud to announce its new program. This program responds to industry needs and is a product of extensive preparation by experienced administrators and faculty of DLS-CSB’s School of Management and Information Technology and School of Design and Arts in consultation with the game development industry!

Join us as we jumpstart a new era of information technology education!

I WANT TO

• Develop Interactive Video Games
• Become a part of the growing global and local game development industry
• Manage/create my own game development company
• Create Video Games for different platforms

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with Specialization in Game Design and Development program runs for 3 years and 2 Terms. It is the first BS-IT degree program in the Philippines that specializes in Game Design and Development. The program is firmly anchored on information technology and animation concepts. It aims to develop individuals who will address the needs and meet the standards of the local and global game development industry. The program is focused on developing original content that will showcase Filipino ingenuity and excellence through various IT and animation-related game development disciplines such as video game programming, game art and animation, game design and game production.

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

You have the opportunity to become part of the game development industry as game programmers, artists, designers, quality assurance personnel and video game producers just to name a few. Our students will also be trained to became entrepreneurs since the program incorporates lessons on how to start-up game development studios that will make a difference in the Philippine and global game development industry. Graduates can also find opportunities in the Information Technology and Animation Industries.

FOR INQUIRIES

Contact the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Admissions Center at 2544 Taft Ave., Manila, Philippines 1004 Telephone: 526-7441 to 47 local 126, 220 and 221 or visit the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde website

posted by Paul “The Pageman” Pajo