What a busy week in the game development world! Big games like Mass Effect 3 and SSX came out. GDC is in full swing which itself is spawning a myriad of new announcements and developments. However, the most exciting thing for me has been training to be a volunteer at the upcoming The Art of Video Games exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The opening weekend, March 16-18, will feature a number of activities, panel discussions, and entertainment in addition to unveiling the exhibit to the public.
This exhibit is exciting for a number of reasons not just because of the subject material. The amount of community involvement in its production is unprecedented. The games which will be on display were voted for online. Stats from the Smithsonian notes more than 3.7 million votes were cast by 119,000 people in 175 countries. Additionally the Smithsonian crew has been regularly blogging which has offered a real time behind the scenes look at how the Smithsonian produces an exhibit.
Be sure to explore the website as they have a lot of useful and interesting information about the exhibit. If you plan on attending the show be sure to drop by and say hi!
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