LINKS

Gamedev.net is the leading resource for game developers, 

featuring daily news updates, over 1000 featured articles and 

tutorials, and the most active game development forums anywhere!

http://www.gamedev.net/reference/

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IGDA - International Game Developers Association

http://www.igda.org/

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GAME GROUPS

• http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stlgamedev (group for game programmers and artists)
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• meetup.com ( facilitates meeting people with similar interests and goals ) they have a gamedev.meetup.com topic ( I am a member of St. Louis group )
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• rec.games.programmers (Large newsgroup)
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• rec.games.design (Game design newsgroup)