Xbox is once again proud to host the 13th annual BiG Green Room during the Game Developer's Conference in San Francisco. Join us to connect & network with other game creators, developers, writers, artists, and more. Enjoy private listening sessions with industry veterans as they share insights from their work on popular games and gaming technology.
Tickets available January 16. We look forward to seeing you there!
FIRESIDE CHATS
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JERRY LAWSON GRANT FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT
The 2018 call for applications to the Jerry Lawson Grant for Career Development, presented by Xbox, is now open!
Gerald A. “Jerry” Lawson (1940-2011), one of the first African American engineers in the video game industry, was the inventor of the Channel-F gaming console. Released in November 1976 by Fairchild Semiconductor, the Channel-F was the world’s first gaming system to utilize swappable ROM cartridges with a console that featured a microprocessor, the Fairchild F8 CPU. Lawson’s invention set the standard for the gaming industry going forward and changed the business model for the monetization of the console and the cartridge as separate entities.
To honor Jerry Lawson's legacy, Xbox will present a career development grant to five (5) people who identify as black and/or of African descent. Ideal candidates are already involved in the industry in some way (e.g., students of game design; developers, artists, designers, or other roles at solo or indie studios; budding games journalists, bloggers, or streamers.) but are not yet fully connected to the networks and resources needed to fully break through. Preference will be given to applicants who do not work at a AAA studio and have not previously worked at one as a full-time employee for more than one year.
Winners will receive:
a pass to attend the Game Developers Conference + Summit in San Francisco, California, from March 19-23, 2018.
a ticket to the Blacks in Gaming Green Room event on Wednesday, March 21
a private meet-and-greet event with current members and leaders in the gaming industry
Costs for travel, expenses and accommodations are not included as part of the grant. Selected winners will need to arrange their own travel and accommodation to San Francisco.
The application deadline for this grant is January 21, 2018 at 11:59pm Pacific.
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ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMODATIONS
If you require accessibility accomodations please do not hesitate to contact us through this site.
MICROSOFT ENTERTAINMENT POLICY
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. This includes Microsoft parties where we seek to create a respectful, friendly, fun and inclusive experience for all participants.
We do not tolerate harassing or disrespectful behavior, messages, images, or interactions by any party participant, in any form, at any aspect of the program including business and social activities, regardless of location.
We do not tolerate any behavior that is degrading to any gender, race, sexual orientation or disability, or any behavior that would violate the company's Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Policy, Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, or Standards of Business Conduct, even if the entertainment is not paid for by Microsoft. In short, the entire experience at the venue must meet our culture standards.
We encourage everyone to assist in creating a welcoming and safe environment. Please report any concerns, harassing behavior, or suspicious or disruptive activity to venue staff, the event host or owner, or the nearest event staff. We also encourage employees to contact their Microsoft Manager or our Business Conduct Hotline (1-877-320-MSFT [email protected]?) at any time if you feel a party is against our policy or inconsistent with the Microsoft culture.Outside the United States, call collect to 1-470-219-7087.
Microsoft reserves the right to refuse admittance to, or remove any person from a party at any time at its sole discretion.
We make this policy visible for all Microsoft parties so all attendees can see what is expected and what steps they should take if they see or experience behavior not consistent with this policy.
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Tickets available January 16. We look forward to seeing you there!
FIRESIDE CHATS
Details Coming Soon!
JERRY LAWSON GRANT FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT
The 2018 call for applications to the Jerry Lawson Grant for Career Development, presented by Xbox, is now open!
Gerald A. “Jerry” Lawson (1940-2011), one of the first African American engineers in the video game industry, was the inventor of the Channel-F gaming console. Released in November 1976 by Fairchild Semiconductor, the Channel-F was the world’s first gaming system to utilize swappable ROM cartridges with a console that featured a microprocessor, the Fairchild F8 CPU. Lawson’s invention set the standard for the gaming industry going forward and changed the business model for the monetization of the console and the cartridge as separate entities.
To honor Jerry Lawson's legacy, Xbox will present a career development grant to five (5) people who identify as black and/or of African descent. Ideal candidates are already involved in the industry in some way (e.g., students of game design; developers, artists, designers, or other roles at solo or indie studios; budding games journalists, bloggers, or streamers.) but are not yet fully connected to the networks and resources needed to fully break through. Preference will be given to applicants who do not work at a AAA studio and have not previously worked at one as a full-time employee for more than one year.
Winners will receive:
a pass to attend the Game Developers Conference + Summit in San Francisco, California, from March 19-23, 2018.
a ticket to the Blacks in Gaming Green Room event on Wednesday, March 21
a private meet-and-greet event with current members and leaders in the gaming industry
Costs for travel, expenses and accommodations are not included as part of the grant. Selected winners will need to arrange their own travel and accommodation to San Francisco.
The application deadline for this grant is January 21, 2018 at 11:59pm Pacific.
APPLY NOW!
ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMODATIONS
If you require accessibility accomodations please do not hesitate to contact us through this site.
MICROSOFT ENTERTAINMENT POLICY
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. This includes Microsoft parties where we seek to create a respectful, friendly, fun and inclusive experience for all participants.
We do not tolerate harassing or disrespectful behavior, messages, images, or interactions by any party participant, in any form, at any aspect of the program including business and social activities, regardless of location.
We do not tolerate any behavior that is degrading to any gender, race, sexual orientation or disability, or any behavior that would violate the company's Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Policy, Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, or Standards of Business Conduct, even if the entertainment is not paid for by Microsoft. In short, the entire experience at the venue must meet our culture standards.
We encourage everyone to assist in creating a welcoming and safe environment. Please report any concerns, harassing behavior, or suspicious or disruptive activity to venue staff, the event host or owner, or the nearest event staff. We also encourage employees to contact their Microsoft Manager or our Business Conduct Hotline (1-877-320-MSFT [email protected]?) at any time if you feel a party is against our policy or inconsistent with the Microsoft culture.Outside the United States, call collect to 1-470-219-7087.
Microsoft reserves the right to refuse admittance to, or remove any person from a party at any time at its sole discretion.
We make this policy visible for all Microsoft parties so all attendees can see what is expected and what steps they should take if they see or experience behavior not consistent with this policy.
Xbox is once again proud to host the 13th annual BiG Green Room during the Game Developer's Conference in San Francisco. Join us to connect & network with other game creators, developers, writers, artists, and more. Enjoy private listening sessions with industry veterans as they share insights from their work on popular games and gaming technology.
Tickets available January 16. We look forward to seeing you there!
FIRESIDE CHATS
Details Coming Soon!
JERRY LAWSON GRANT FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT
The 2018 call for applications to the Jerry Lawson Grant for Career Development, presented by Xbox, is now open!
Gerald A. “Jerry” Lawson (1940-2011), one of the first African American engineers in the video game industry, was the inventor of the Channel-F gaming console. Released in November 1976 by Fairchild Semiconductor, the Channel-F was the world’s first gaming system to utilize swappable ROM cartridges with a console that featured a microprocessor, the Fairchild F8 CPU. Lawson’s invention set the standard for the gaming industry going forward and changed the business model for the monetization of the console and the cartridge as separate entities.
To honor Jerry Lawson's legacy, Xbox will present a career development grant to five (5) people who identify as black and/or of African descent. Ideal candidates are already involved in the industry in some way (e.g., students of game design; developers, artists, designers, or other roles at solo or indie studios; budding games journalists, bloggers, or streamers.) but are not yet fully connected to the networks and resources needed to fully break through. Preference will be given to applicants who do not work at a AAA studio and have not previously worked at one as a full-time employee for more than one year.
Winners will receive:
a pass to attend the Game Developers Conference + Summit in San Francisco, California, from March 19-23, 2018.
a ticket to the Blacks in Gaming Green Room event on Wednesday, March 21
a private meet-and-greet event with current members and leaders in the gaming industry
Costs for travel, expenses and accommodations are not included as part of the grant. Selected winners will need to arrange their own travel and accommodation to San Francisco.
The application deadline for this grant is January 21, 2018 at 11:59pm Pacific.
APPLY NOW!
ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMODATIONS
If you require accessibility accomodations please do not hesitate to contact us through this site.
MICROSOFT ENTERTAINMENT POLICY
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. This includes Microsoft parties where we seek to create a respectful, friendly, fun and inclusive experience for all participants.
We do not tolerate harassing or disrespectful behavior, messages, images, or interactions by any party participant, in any form, at any aspect of the program including business and social activities, regardless of location.
We do not tolerate any behavior that is degrading to any gender, race, sexual orientation or disability, or any behavior that would violate the company's Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Policy, Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, or Standards of Business Conduct, even if the entertainment is not paid for by Microsoft. In short, the entire experience at the venue must meet our culture standards.
We encourage everyone to assist in creating a welcoming and safe environment. Please report any concerns, harassing behavior, or suspicious or disruptive activity to venue staff, the event host or owner, or the nearest event staff. We also encourage employees to contact their Microsoft Manager or our Business Conduct Hotline (1-877-320-MSFT [email protected]?) at any time if you feel a party is against our policy or inconsistent with the Microsoft culture.Outside the United States, call collect to 1-470-219-7087.
Microsoft reserves the right to refuse admittance to, or remove any person from a party at any time at its sole discretion.
We make this policy visible for all Microsoft parties so all attendees can see what is expected and what steps they should take if they see or experience behavior not consistent with this policy.
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Tickets available January 16. We look forward to seeing you there!
FIRESIDE CHATS
Details Coming Soon!
JERRY LAWSON GRANT FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT
The 2018 call for applications to the Jerry Lawson Grant for Career Development, presented by Xbox, is now open!
Gerald A. “Jerry” Lawson (1940-2011), one of the first African American engineers in the video game industry, was the inventor of the Channel-F gaming console. Released in November 1976 by Fairchild Semiconductor, the Channel-F was the world’s first gaming system to utilize swappable ROM cartridges with a console that featured a microprocessor, the Fairchild F8 CPU. Lawson’s invention set the standard for the gaming industry going forward and changed the business model for the monetization of the console and the cartridge as separate entities.
To honor Jerry Lawson's legacy, Xbox will present a career development grant to five (5) people who identify as black and/or of African descent. Ideal candidates are already involved in the industry in some way (e.g., students of game design; developers, artists, designers, or other roles at solo or indie studios; budding games journalists, bloggers, or streamers.) but are not yet fully connected to the networks and resources needed to fully break through. Preference will be given to applicants who do not work at a AAA studio and have not previously worked at one as a full-time employee for more than one year.
Winners will receive:
a pass to attend the Game Developers Conference + Summit in San Francisco, California, from March 19-23, 2018.
a ticket to the Blacks in Gaming Green Room event on Wednesday, March 21
a private meet-and-greet event with current members and leaders in the gaming industry
Costs for travel, expenses and accommodations are not included as part of the grant. Selected winners will need to arrange their own travel and accommodation to San Francisco.
The application deadline for this grant is January 21, 2018 at 11:59pm Pacific.
APPLY NOW!
ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMODATIONS
If you require accessibility accomodations please do not hesitate to contact us through this site.
MICROSOFT ENTERTAINMENT POLICY
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. This includes Microsoft parties where we seek to create a respectful, friendly, fun and inclusive experience for all participants.
We do not tolerate harassing or disrespectful behavior, messages, images, or interactions by any party participant, in any form, at any aspect of the program including business and social activities, regardless of location.
We do not tolerate any behavior that is degrading to any gender, race, sexual orientation or disability, or any behavior that would violate the company's Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Policy, Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, or Standards of Business Conduct, even if the entertainment is not paid for by Microsoft. In short, the entire experience at the venue must meet our culture standards.
We encourage everyone to assist in creating a welcoming and safe environment. Please report any concerns, harassing behavior, or suspicious or disruptive activity to venue staff, the event host or owner, or the nearest event staff. We also encourage employees to contact their Microsoft Manager or our Business Conduct Hotline (1-877-320-MSFT [email protected]?) at any time if you feel a party is against our policy or inconsistent with the Microsoft culture.Outside the United States, call collect to 1-470-219-7087.
Microsoft reserves the right to refuse admittance to, or remove any person from a party at any time at its sole discretion.
We make this policy visible for all Microsoft parties so all attendees can see what is expected and what steps they should take if they see or experience behavior not consistent with this policy.
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