We’re Back!

First Draw Jam of 2011. Grab your pencils, paper and good spirits.

Come out and draw, try something from the great beer menu or just hang out. And draw, of course.

See you there!

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The Global Game Jam is a world wide annual event where teams of artists, designers, and coders collaborate to build a game in 48 hours.   In 2010, Global Game Jam was held in 39 countries around the world with 4300 participants.

Join us in Vancouver this year!  Network with Vancouver’s video game students, industry professionals, and hobbyists involved in graphics art, animation, audio, design, and code development.  Participate to build a video game in 48 hours or volunteer to help with the event.

Steps to Register for the Vancouver Game Jam

Sign up early to avoid not getting a seat. Last year we ran at full capacity and had to decline applicants.

Where is everything?

That is probably your first thought you had when you landed on the front page. We have implemented a drastic overhaul of the website and changed the focus of our mandate and you probably want to know why.

The main reason for all the restructuring is workload. Everyone who has helped to build this community has done it on a volunteer basis. The Draw Jams, Forums, Podcasts, and other things we ventured into only existed due to the passions of a few people. We have been in existence for over five years now and life has finally caught up with most of us.

So what is in store for the new Artery.ca?

Well, we still want to be a resource for creative people in Vancouver, so we have created an Events Page that you can check out all the cool art events going on around town. We are going to have more podcasts coming soon and will have a page dedicated to them. As for the Draw Jams, we will be holding them monthly with a renewed commitment to drawing, though we will still have room for the socializing.

We hope you enjoy the new site!

The Artery Team

For game industry professionals, students of game design, and everyone passionate about games, Vancouver Film School’s Game Design program hosts the fifth annual Game Design Expo in Vancouver, BC, on January 22 and 23, 2011.

Saturday’s Industry Speaker Day begins with a presentation from the makers of Angry Birds, the bestselling iPhone game of all time, and concludes with an exploration of the design of World of Warcraft. In between, it’s a day of presentations from the minds behind Dead Space 2, PlayStation Move, Microsoft Kinect, and much more!

Industry Speaker Day tickets are on sale now! This event sells out every year, so get yours today.