From GamingAngels (via N4G):
Here we are looking at the ten women that influenced the gaming industry in a big way over the last ten years. This isn’t an all-inclusive list and I’d love for you to join in the conversation by including your nominees in the comments. The game industry is starting to see change [...]

From creativeclass.com (via igda.org):
Sylvianne Pilon at Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) has recently completed an interesting study that compares and contrasts the video game industries of Montreal, Lyon, and Los Angeles and discusses the role of culture.
Among the conclusions:

The main conclusion of this research is that cultural relativism of urban regions may [...]

From sijm.ca:
Just a reminder, the Montreal International Games Summit is coming soon.
Here are the details:
November 18-19, 2008
Palais des congrès
159 Saint-Antoine Street West
Montreal (Quebec) H2Z 1H2
Canada
P: 514 871-8122 or toll free 1 800 268-8122
F: 514 871-3188
Web: http://www.sijm.ca/2008/
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