[casual_games] Virtual mini conferences

Wed Aug 23 15:29:34 EDT 2006

I really like this idea, but I wish there was a format with less barriers to entry than Second Life. Specifically, one that worked on Gnu/Linux and didn't require installing anything. Perhaps something in Flash? If people only had to pop open their browser at the right time, we'd probably see more attendees.

-austin

On Wed Aug 23 15:14 , Thomas H. Buscaglia wrote:
> Jonas...you guys are the IGDA!
> 
> I'll participate if I can to see how it goes.  If 
> I can not, maybe one of those who do would be willing to report out on it.
> 
> Tom B
> 
> At 02:11 PM 8/23/2006, you wrote:
> >I'm becoming more and more attached to the idea. 
> >I propose we do this. Set this up and try it 
> >out. I think 4-5 people should be able to pull it of. Ben? Anyone else?
> >
> >The first step would be to create a more 
> >established concept and a description of the 
> >venue, what it would be used for and how. We 
> >could then submit this work here to get some response.
> >
> >Is this something that IGDA should get directly involved with?
> >
> >Regards,
> >Jónas B. Antonsson
> >COO (Chief Operating Officer)
> >--------------------------------
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> >________________________________
> >
> >From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org on behalf of Ben Lewis
> >Sent: mið. 23.8.2006 17:49
> >To: IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List
> >Subject: [casual_games] Virtual mini conferences
> >
> >
> >
> >I'm 100% interested in having some roundtable 
> >industry discussions in Second Life. These 
> >things go on constantly in SL, like this one:
> >
> >http://www.vedrashko.com/advertising/2006/06/panel-on-marketing-to-virtual-avatars.html 
> ><http://www.vedrashko.com/advertising/2006/06/panel-on-marketing-to-virtual-avatars.html> 
> >
> >
> >As Jónas said, this would be a cheap and quick 
> >way to exchange ideas and promote ourselves, our 
> >companies, and the casual game industry as a 
> >whole. It would be a snap to get some 
> >recognition on influential blogs and in the SL community.
> >
> >Anyone else interested? A basic account in 
> >Second Life is free and the learning curve is minimal.
> >
> >
> >Ben Lewis
> >Yatec Games
> >Marketing and Sales
> >(225)274-1550
> >www.yatecgames.com <http://www.yatecgames.com>
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >From: Jónas Antonsson [mailto:jonas at gogogic.com]
> >Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 4:51 PM
> >To: 'IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List'
> >Subject: RE: [casual_games] Conferences for Casual Games
> >
> >This might be a little off topic but I think it would be interesting to
> >
> >explore the possibility of a virtual casual games conference supported by a
> >
> >virtual world environment like "Second Life" (http://secondlife.com/).
> >
> >We might even be looking at a series of mini conferences which could take
> >
> >place quarterly each year, for example. Participants could set up showrooms
> >
> >and meeting rooms could easily be set up. A schedule for lectures and
> >
> >workshops could be planned ahead. The format is certainly casual, access is
> >
> >easy and the whole event planning, scheduling and setup would require
> >
> >minimum work. It would still create a livid social experience, promotional
> >
> >opportunities and an excellent forum for education and interaction.
> >
> >This idea is based on the concept of making it easier for smaller companies
> >
> >to easily participate in conferences. This would cut down travel costs and
> >
> >companies from both sides of the Atlantic would have equal opportunity to
> >
> >represent themselves and participate.
> >
> >Anyway, I'm just throwing this out there. I would be glad to help set this
> >
> >up if people would be interested in seeing this happen.
> >
> >Jónas B. Antonsson
> >
> >COO (Chief Operating Officer)
> >
> >--------------------------------
> >
> >Gogogic ehf.
> >
> >Fákafen 9, 108 Reykjavik, Iceland
> >
> >Mail jonas at gogogic.com
> >
> >Mob +354 664 8600
> >
> >Tel +354 534 7700
> >
> >Fax +354 534 7701
> >
> >Web www.gogogic.com
> >
> >blog www.jonasantonsson.com
> >
> >--------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >
> >From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org [mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org]
> >
> >On Behalf Of Steve Meretzky
> >
> >Sent: 18. ágúst 2006 20:31
> >
> >To: 'IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List'
> >
> >Subject: RE: [casual_games] Conferences for Casual Games
> >
> >I should add that the GDC management has given the verbal approval for
> >
> >expanding the Casual Games Summit at the GDC from a one-day to a two-day
> >
> >event, with the first day geared toward relatively newbies and the second
> >
> >day geared toward veterans.
> >
> >--Steve
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >
> >From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org [mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org]
> >
> >On Behalf Of Rob C
> >
> >Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 4:00 PM
> >
> >To: casual_games at igda.org
> >
> >Subject: RE: [casual_games] Conferences for Casual Games
> >
> >I would say for the shear size, value and networking opportunities my money
> >
> >would be on GDC. For around $1000 you get four days of great talks, an
> >
> >informative exhibit hall and some very nice parties afterwards ;)
> >
> >Rob Carroll
> >
> >TableStar Games
> >
> >>Hi
> >
> >>
> >
> >>I was wondering what people think are the best conferences for casual
> >
> >>game developers to attend, both from a viewpoint of product development
> >
> >>information and tips, and networking with (i.e. making) business contacts 
> >?
> >
> >>
> >
> >>Thanks,
> >
> >>
> >
> >>Paul
> >
> >
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