“ I am a game developer, more in line with board games role playing games and card games but I am also a student who has a degree in programming and has worked in IT. I have also taken a course in XSI. So yeah it would be dream to work in gaming. :-) ”

“ Saw the notice about Farmville Meetup Group and thought it would be interesting to meet others who play Farmville and discuss the positive and negative about the game and some of the issues that are happening when playing the game ”

“ I had an interest in game programming when I was a kid. I have a bachelor's in computer science. I was a corporate programmer for a while, and then I left the industry. I am still interested in talking to people that are interested in programming. ”

“ Very new to programming, have taken a flash class and would like to develop for iphone. Reading many books and realize the need to meet with other people who are doing what I am learning about. ”

“ i am a aspiring 3d designer/maya dreamer(hehe) i am very poor, havent yet been able to afford to get maya on my computer, but im dreaming still everyday of the time when i can get it, and start creating. i am really looking for friends to talk with. ”

“ I look forward to meeting people that are open minded and just want to enjoy life. ”

“ Im a Jack-of-all-Trades. Stay-at-Home Dad (handicapped son). Now I consult, mostly internet things. Im big on the "anyone can be a xxxxx" type of subjects. I can talk on items listed on http://www.any1can.net/ ”

“ I support religious values, but I claim agnosticism simple because we are not even capable of asking the right questions; If God does exist, it is beyond our comprehension and simple acts as a watch maker watching the clock which it created. ”

“ My name is Bryan Sherrill and I'm a game designer living in Sacramento California. I have a BA in Game Design and have training in 3D Max, Maya, C++, Java, HTML, Adobe Suite to name a few. My professional Website is www.freewebs.com/bryansherrill . ”

“ I love video games and I love programming! I have experience programming with Java, and C++. Iam looking for gathering a group of novice or experience developers/designers to make a game, and perhaps one day even a company out of it! ”

“ I'm a programmer interrested in meeting others who like to program especially in topics related to Game Development. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because my son is very interested in becoming a game developer. I'd like to have him meet some people with similar interests and maybe make some friends and learn a few things. ”

“ Hello- My background is Art Director,Graphic Designer,Project Manager,Illustrater.Currently teaching animation/design courses at several local campuses. I'm interested in gaming concept art and character development. ”