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The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) is a non-profit organization designed to promote, and strengthen the video game industry, and have computer games recognised as an art form. As part of promoting the industry, the IGDA presents the Game Developers Choice Awards annually at the Game Developers Conference.

The organization was formed as the Computer Game Developers Association in the summer of 1994 and used the CGDA name until June 26, 2000.

1 Chapters

Chapters are a way to connect game developers in local communities. Each holds regularly scheduled meetings, with discussions on current issues in the computer gaming industry and demos of the latest games.

2 Special Interest Groups

SIGs get developers interested in a specific topic or discipline together. They currently include:

Artificial Intelligence SIG
Game Accessibility SIG
Human Resources SIG
Indie SIG
Online Games SIG
Women in Game Development SIG
Writing SIG

3 Committees

Committees are formed by the IGDA to conduct research into a subject, normally for a short period, leading to a single report. Some however are semi-permanent, with yearly reports. Some of these reports then lead to standards for gaming industry to follow.

Business
Credit Standards
IP Rights
Quality of Life

4 Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is composted of seven members, five of which are elected and the other two are appointed. They control every aspect of the IGDA for the two years they are in power.

5 External links

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