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Unofficial Guide to IGDA Board Elections Now Online

By pete_gallagher

The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) is in the midst of electing new members to its Board of Directors.

The election features 23 candidates in the running for five seats. Terms are three years long. The election is now open and will run through February 28.

So, IGDA members, who should you vote for? Macguffin Games founder Scott Macmillan may be able to help you further shape your opinion.

While the IGDA website features position statements and answers to a series of common questions from each candidate, Macmillan feels that members of the IGDA should take it a step further and 'read these statements, come up with questions, and get the candidates to answer them.'

So, this is exactly what he did; Macmillan's blog offers his personal opinion on each of the candidates. He writes:

I realize that my assessments could be considered tough on the candidates, but I think that we simply must have a conversation about this stuff, and that we need to set a high bar.  I apologize for any personal discomfort it might cause to the candidates.

Additionally, some candidates have responded to Macmillan's personalized questions with their own answers.

Macmillan notes that the IGDA has 'had its share of wounds in the last two years.'  As a game developer himself—and IGDA member—he is obviously interested in the proceedings and hopes that his contribution will result in the election of 'non-asshats.'

Full post as published by GamePolitics.com on February 19, 2010 (boomark / email).