• FCC to open radio spectrum
  Story from NY Times. (site reg req’d)
• Jimmy Carl Black dies
  Obituary from AP via CNN.
• The Kinks start work on a comeback
  Story from BBC News.
• Games to out-sell music and video in UK
  Story from Times Online.
• “Black Ice” fends off challengers to top sales again
  Chart watch from Billboard.
• Dead biopic in the works
  Story from Rolling Stone.

Original post by melissa

Posted: November 5th, 2008 under Daily Chord.
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Want to learn the latest tips, techniques and trends related to the video game industry? Then attend the ScreenBurn at SXSW track of panels that occur next March in Austin. The first batch of this programming includes the following sessions: “Are Music Games the New iTunes?,” “The BBC, Six to Start and ARGs - Bringing TV to the Web,” “Being Indie and Successful in the Video Game Industry,” “EA Dead Space - A Transmedia Marketing Case Study,” “Gaming as a Gateway Drug: Getting Girls Interested in Technology,” “So You Want to be a Game Programmer,” “Social Gamers: Away From the Keyboard,” “Strong Gaming Communities: Text vs. Speech,” “Rethinking the Digital Prototype,” and “Virtual Goods - Make it Work for Your Community.” To be clear, these panels are part of the SXSW Interactive Festival — and are open to all SXSW Interactive, Gold or Platinum badgeholders. Click here to see the most current list of all 2009 programming. More sessions added to this list next week!

Original post by hugh

Posted: November 5th, 2008 under Interactive News.
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