Given the maturation and evolution of the IGDA, Im not sure if Im actually the 'right guy' anymore, says Della Rocca. While I believe that my particular skills and strengths suited the needs of the IGDA along the way, the org has grown to the point where different styles of leadership should probably be explored.Della Rocca will assist the Board of Directors as they search for his successor, and he will remain involved after his resignation date to facilitate the transition process. The IGDA Board will also appoint a task force to coordinate the search for Della Rocca's replacement. The IGDA is a non-profit membership organization designed to advance the careers and enhance the lives of game developers by connecting members with their peers, RS Gold promoting professional development, and advocating issues that affect the developer community. During his tenure, Della Rocca helped grow the IGDA's membership from 500 to 15,000 members. He also oversaw the expansion of its network of chapters to over 70 worldwide locations and established a Studio Affiliation program with more than 120 engaged studios.He received an Ambassador Award at the 2008 Game Developers Choice Awards for his efforts in advocating issues such as quality of life, creative freedoms, workforce diversity, and credit standards in the industry.I am humbled and honored to have been a steward of the IGDA's mission, says Della Rocca. Each day was a race to keep up with the passion and energy of members and volunteers in their drive to advance games. I am forever grateful for the enriching experience, Runescape Account and look forward to assisting the Board on a smooth transition.
With sales at a seasonal low in the software charts this week, hardware numbers in Japan have also been expectedly down. There has been no change in the pecking order though, with the Nintendo DS still ahead of the pack with 65,304 unit sales - down 16,000 on the previous week.The DSi accounted for 51,618 of these sales and the older DS Lite model for 13,686. In second place, and despite three titles in the software top three, the PSP saw a drop in sales of 4,000 units to 42,559.Similarly, and despite the top three selling games all being platform exclusives, the Wii saw its sales fall by 5,500 units to 26,770. Meanwhile, Cheap RS Gold sales of the PlayStation 3 fell by 3,000 units to 17,708 for the week. Finally, the Xbox 360 saw sales drop by 2,000 units to 9,576 and the PlayStation 2 by around 500 units to 5,077.Overall in the software top 50, there were 20 titles for the Nintendo DS, 12 for the Wii, nine for the PlayStation 3, six for the PSP, two for the PlayStation 2, and one for the Xbox 360.