[casual_games] on the Casual Games Conferences

[Margaret Wallace]

With what little knowledge I have of what's going on here, I am in
support of whatever compromise can take place, if that's even possible. 

I definitely view Jessica as having been one of the major driving forces
behind last July's conference in Seattle and look forward to attending
again in 06. 

Moreover, I am just so elated to have a conference that focuses
specifically on the kinds of games we make. It's about time!



-----Original Message-----
From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org
[mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org] On Behalf Of James Gwertzman
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 12:47 PM
To: IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List
Subject: RE: [casual_games] on the Casual Games Conferences

Yes, that is the position of PopCap Games. We are supporting the Casual
Games Association and are not supporting the Game Initiative. In our
opinion, Jessica Tams basically put together the Casual Games Conference
last-year single-handedly -- the Game Initiative handled event planning
logistics, but that is easily outsourced -- and therefore the event that
Jessica is planning this year is the true successor to last year's
conference. The Game Initiative holds the trademark to the name 'Casual
Games Conference' however which is why the Casual Games Association
conference is called something generic.

I've asked Chris Sherman to consider releasing his trademark to the
conference - frankly I think this whole thing is fairly silly, that in
an industry of adults we have two competing conferences like this. My
personal suggestion is that the Casual Games Association simply hire the
Game Initiative to run the conference and then everyone might be happy?

--------------------
James Gwertzman 
Director of Business Development
PopCap Games
+1-206-256-4210

-----Original Message-----
From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org
[mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org] On Behalf Of James C. Smith
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 11:12 PM
To: 'IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List'
Subject: RE: [casual_games] on the Casual Games Conferences


I would be very surprised if both casual games conferences in Seattle
were to take place next year. I assume most of the significant players
in the industry will choose one conference to support and the other will
never happen due to lack of speakers and sponsors.  I know of a lot a
key players who are supporting the Casual Games Association and it's
Casuality conferences. I am not aware of any key players in the casual
games industry who are supporting The Game Initiative for 2006 but there
may be a few out there. The Game Initiative doesn't seem to be naming
any names of supporters for 2006 the way the Casual Games Association
is.  The Game Initiative web site just says "2005 Sponsors included".  I
think 2006 will be a very different story.

This is just my personal take on the situation.  

-----Original Message-----
From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org
[mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org]
On Behalf Of Tom Park
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 2:34 PM
To: IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List
Subject: [casual_games] on the Casual Games Conferences


Heh, this sorta reminds me of something that happened 10 years ago
involving another Chris in the games industry.

So there'll be two casual games conferences in Seattle next year, one in
mid-July and one at the end of August.... Well, y'all haven't beat the
mobile industry yet -- there's gotta be at least one wireless conference
going on somewhere on the west coast every few weeks!

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