[casual_games] Origin of the term "casual games"

[Dave Rohrl]

I remember that panel.  We had a lot of fun doing it.  Steve Meretzky
started soliciting participation in late spring 2002.

 

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From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org
[mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org] On Behalf Of James C. Smith
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 3:38 PM
To: 'IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [casual_games] Origin of the term "casual games"

 

GDC 2003 had a 'Casual Games Panel' including Dave Rohrl, John Vechey
and Steve Meretzky This means they planned it in much earlier in 2002.

 

http://www.gamasutra.com/features/gdcarchive/2003/Meretsky_Steve.ppt

 


 

 

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[mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org] On Behalf Of Wade Tinney
	Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 3:13 PM
	To: 'IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List'
	Subject: [casual_games] Origin of the term "casual games"

	 

	An historical/etymological question that a writer recently posed
to me; what is the origin of the term "casual games"? When was it first
used to describe this particular industry/genre? Perhaps some person or
company on this list was the first? Did we simply borrow it from the
console/retail side of the business?

	Note that the last thing I want to do with this question is
provoke a discussion about the definition of casual games, or how it's
not a great name, et cetera. Beat that horse if you must, but I can
assure you...it's already dead. 

	Thanks!

	Wade

	 

	p.s. If someone from Google is on this list, this might be a
good project to spend your abundant free time on. Create a tool that
would allow someone to find the first time a particular word/phrase was
cataloged by Google. I would totally use it right now. 

	
	
	

	Wade Tinney

	partner, game designer

	Large Animal Games, nyc

	http://www.largeanimal.com

	212-989-4312

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