Links to article, lecture, job posting, cool site.

Here is an article from Microsoft PressPass - Information for Journalists
Casual Gaming Gets Serious: Microsoft is well positioned to benefit from the growth of casual gaming.
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2005/jul05/07-19CasualGaming.mspx
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August 3rd is another ACC First Wednesday Video Game Development Seminar. Will
Leverett, of NCSoft will be speaking about "Player Relations".
http://www.austincc.edu/techcert/Video_Games.html
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Game programmer job:

> From: brett butler
> Date: July 17, 2005 7:06:05 PM CDT
> To: Austin@webmopac.com
> Subject: [WebMopac] Experienced 3D Windows Game Programmers  
> (hiring    immediately)
> Reply-To: Austin@webmopac.com
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm immediately interviewing and hiring for several
> experienced 3D windows game programmers.  This is
> full-time work here in Austin at my company.  If you
> know anyone that might be a fit, please send them my
> contact information.  Send resumes to
> brettbutler@rocketmail.com with Subject: 3D Game
> Programmer
>
>
> Thanks much,
> Brett Butler
> brettbutler@rocketmail.com
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Also, Kathy Batemen's website:
http://www.kathybateman.com
Her site has alot of links to game developer's sites some of which are dead. Oh well. It has organization by location, very handy.

What else... I like this site. Talented artists, an inspiring network.
http://www.conceptart.org

I've also been cruising this great networking resource lately.
http://www.linkedin.com