wigi
Latest
Acer introduces 'world's first' laptop with 802.11ad WiFi
Acer isn't bringing a load of Windows laptops to CES this year, but it is refreshing some existing lines with new features and tech. One such device is the company's TravelMate P648, a business-oriented laptop with one stand-out feature: support for 802.11ad wireless. Also known as WiGig, it's a short-distance WiFi standard that supports speeds of up to 4.6Gbps. The TravelMate P648 features one of Qualcomm's tri-band Atheros chips, which uses 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 60GHz radios to support a range of networks.
Girl Scouts could get very own video game badge, STEM-approved
Girls are gamers, too -- and not just the Nintendogs type. Though video games have commonly been ascribed a boys' club distinction, the Girls Scouts of Greater Los Angeles and Women in Games International are looking to undo that widespread misperception. Working in conjunction with E-line, the publisher behind the government's STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) initiative, the two groups are seeking to create a nationally recognized video game badge; a first for the Girl Scouts. Guidelines for the proposed badge are still in process, with WIGI molding requirements to fall neatly in line with the STEM program, even going so far as to use the same development tool, Gamestar Mechanic. If and when the program gets final approval from the Girls Scouts of America, it'd be the third such video game badge available to our nation's young troopsters, as both the Cub and Boy Scouts currently offer one. So, no Rosa, it would seem the Girl Scouts do need those stinkin' patches.
Game recruiter speaks this week about breaking into industry
Next week the Savannah College of Art and Design will be holding two game related events over two days: The Women in Games International Conference (WIGI) and Game Developers eXchange Conference (GDX). If you're an academic, there's probably plenty of goody gumdrop information to be had. However, if you're looking to get into the industry, one of the featured speakers is Marc Mencher, president of GameRecruiter.com, who will be running the panel "Breaking In: How to Acquire the Skills and Get that First Job."Mencher says, "I always look forward to the opportunity to give meaningful career guidance to up-and-coming game developers. Speaking at WIGI-Savannah provides another targeted opportunity to pull from my first-hand experience and provide young people with the knowledge, encouragement and wisdom they will need to thrive in our industry." GameRecruiter.com is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and now has offices in Austin, Las Vegas and San Francisco.Registration for WIGI-Savannah is available online for $50, with student registration priced at $20. The registration fee includes admission to GDX 2007 on Friday, April 27, an all-day event where game development experts share behind-the-scenes knowledge about the gaming industry. If you live in Savannah it may be worth checking out to try to meet some people, 'cause remember, it's not what you know, it's who you know.
100 most influential women in gaming
Next Generation has compiled a list of the 100 most influential women in the gaming industry, and it's not just about Frag Dolls and Girlz of Destruction. Some of these ladies have been involved in gaming for 30 years, and you won't get too far into the list before noticing there's a good woman behind practically every good game (and gaming publication). The lineup includes executives and designers from top companies across the globe, as well as magazine editors, journalists, and community organizers -- many of whom will be in attendance at next week's Women in Games International (WIGI) conference in Seattle.See also: Girl gamer recruitment good reality TV? Girl gaming clans as next-gen booth babes Girls and hardcore gaming meet in the Home of Chrome
