[casual_games] slamdance competition

[John Szeder]

You should all read a number of the supporting links including Ian Bogost's
site for more information on the backstory.

http://www.watercoolergames.org/archives/000718.shtml

Part of it stems from the fact that the organizers WANTED the game in the
mix. Then suddenly they backpedaled, and it is unclear whether it was
sponsor pressure or personal morals of the founders.

In any event this was a jury voted finalist that was kicked out with an
explanation of one kind, and a public explanation presented of a different
kind.

The general consensus among many is that this would have never happened if
it was a movie. I don't like that others can trivialize my chosen craft so
easily.

In any event, this is more than I wanted to say on the issue, I apologize
for the second interruption to the general flow of job recruitment, game
promotions and other regular traffic with issues related to ethics and the
games industry at large.

-----Original Message-----
From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org [mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org]
On Behalf Of Jeff Murray
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 12:07 PM
To: IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List
Subject: Re: [casual_games] slamdance competition

That was my reaction, too. I wouldn't want to be associated with it and
I can totally understand their decision not to feature it. Maybe *I'm*
missing something?

Jeff M.

-----Original Message-----
From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org
[mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org] On Behalf Of Lennard Feddersen
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 2:59 PM
To: IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List
Subject: Re: [casual_games] slamdance competition

Just taking a quick peek, maybe I'm missing something. - what would be 
unclear about yanking a game about Columbine?

Lennard Feddersen
CEO, Rusty Axe Games, Inc.
www.RustyAxe.com

Lennard at RustyAxe.com
P. 250-635-7623 F. 1-309-422-2466
P. July & August 518-863-2317
5014 Walsh, Terrace, BC, Canada, V8G-4H2



John Szeder wrote:

>

> For those of you who are not following the situation there are a 

> number of blogs reporting events happening to the slamdance 

> competition regarding a controversial game that was pulled from the 

> competition for unclear reasons. I am including a link to a blog of 

> one of the participants who pulled out of the competition due to the 

> implications of the SCMRPG game being removed, and his very well 

> articulated reasons why. This is linked to many other blogs and it 

> does reflect my personal position on what is happening.

>

>  

>

> I would encourage everyone to read about what is happening and I hope 

> that everyone feels a similar distasteful (or even disappointed) 

> reaction to the events of the organizers.

>

>  

>

> http://braid-game.com/news/?p=21

>

>  

>

> Warm regards,

>

>  

>

> John Szeder

>

>  

>

>  

>

>  

>

>

------------------------------------------------------------------------

>

> _______________________________________________

> Casual_Games mailing list

> Casual_Games at igda.org

> http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/casual_games

> Archive: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/casual_games/

> Archive Search:

http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=010373383720242846960%3Az3tdwggxil8

> List FAQ:

http://www.igda.org/wiki/index.php/Casual_Games_SIG/Casual_Games_List_FA
Q

>   

_______________________________________________
Casual_Games mailing list
Casual_Games at igda.org
http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/casual_games
Archive: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/casual_games/
Archive Search:
http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=010373383720242846960%3Az3tdwggxil8
List FAQ:
http://www.igda.org/wiki/index.php/Casual_Games_SIG/Casual_Games_List_FA
Q

_______________________________________________
Casual_Games mailing list
Casual_Games at igda.org
http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/casual_games
Archive: http://seven.pairlist.net/pipermail/casual_games/
Archive Search:
http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=010373383720242846960%3Az3tdwggxil8
List FAQ:
http://www.igda.org/wiki/index.php/Casual_Games_SIG/Casual_Games_List_FAQ