Vortex . Game Competition

MySQL Co-Founder: “Save MySQL from Oracle’s Clutches”

admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:42:58 +0000

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 deal). MySQL offers a low/no-cost database solution that’s relavent to small scale and indie game development.

Standing Room Only at Vortex 2009

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:15:40 +0000

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 Gupta, CEO & President at TransGaming Technologies; Rita Davies, Executive Director of Culture, City of Toronto; and Marc Saltzman, Hi-Tech Journalist/Media Personality.

Congratulations to the finalists: Tribes of Mexica, Radek Koncewicz of Incubator Games; Safe Break, Justin Dooley of Darkwave Studios; Fallen Champions, Shiraz Baboo of Gambaltte Corp; and Solar Chaos, Sarith Nugawila, Student, TriOS College.

Thank you to all those that attended, our generous sponsors, and all those whose hard work made Vortex 2009 such a great success. See you at Vortex 2010!

Boot Camp Finished – On to the Competition!

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:52:21 +0000

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 time and willingness to share their wealth of experience.

Messages from the Premier and Minister of Economic Development

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:50:55 +0000

Vortex has received a personal message from the Premier of Ontario, and also a welcome from the Minister of Economic Development!

Vortex Welcomes Ubisoft and PricewaterhouseCoopers

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:04:48 +0000

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 Toronto, and get the latest on what they’re planning for the new studio.

Vortex Welcomes Yummy Interactive

Vivien — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:01:18 +0000

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.

Vortex Welcomes Ocean Interactive

Vivien — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:24:24 +0000

Vortex is pleased to announce Ocean Interactive as generous sponsor for the Vortex Game Competition 2009.

OMDC Interactive Media Fund Announces New Deadline, Calls for Submissions

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:33:45 +0000

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 more information on the fund and upcoming information sessions you can download the call for submissions, or visit the IDM page on the OMDC web site.

Vortex on FAN590’s Got Game

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:39:55 +0000

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:

Registration Extended to Oct 23rd

admin — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:23:09 +0000

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.