[casual_games] Virtual mini conferences

Wed Aug 23 15:48:16 EDT 2006

I was thinking more along the lines of Habbo Hotel, rather than IRC.

The only point of getting press is to attract more people, right?

-austin

On Wed Aug 23 12:38 , John Szeder wrote:
> It wouldn’t be as press-worthy.
> 
> I am trying to remember the last time I read anything about IRC in Wired.
> Maybe by the time the magazine launched it was already Tired?
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org [mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org]
> On Behalf Of Austin Haas
> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 12:30 PM
> To: IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [casual_games] Virtual mini conferences
> 
> 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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