Damn those brainy aliens!
by Jason Della Rocca (May 2001)
Although the weather in Montreal is getter warmer, there was still a good turn out with about 65 developers coming to hang out.
The night got underway with an E3 recap from Jean Francois Williams - as with most attendees, he was quite impressed by Nintendo's showing, and the overall quality of games at the show. Next up was Garner Bornstein of Airborne Entertainment. Garner discussed the opportunities in the wireless/mobile market and challenged developers to put themselves in the shoes of the wireless/mobile gamer... Finally, David Beaudoin of Novisoft talked about his awesome experience of attending his first E3. David was part of the Alliance NumeriQC's "mission" to E3 for young entrepreneurs.
Big thanks to all our sponsor for the May gathering:
...and to our out-of-town guest, Thomas Jakob of NxN, who brought slick NxN alienbrain t-shirts for nearly everyone in attendance!
May gathering - Pictorial
...here are some shots I took during the May gathering of the Montreal Chapter. (all persons are identified from left to right)
The PS2 E3 bag: JF Williams gives his E3 recap and trends, and flaunts
the cool PS2 bag he got at the Sony party...
Quick, look away: ...batch of developers listening to JF flaunt his bag.
What a brain!: Thomas Jakob (NxN Software) didn't realize how much Canadians
could drink when he offered to pick up the bar tab.
The crew from ePlayaz, including Nathalie Valois (guess which one ;) and
others listen intently to Garner Bornstein (Airborne Entertainment) as
he talks of the opportunities in wireless/mobile gaming.
Jim Wills (NxN Software), Susan Skerl (Microids Canada), Stephan Grefford
(Microids Canada) and Thomas Jakob (NxN Software) enjoy a beer.
The E3 experience: David Beaudoin (Novisoft) recounts his awe struck experience
of attending his first E3.
Pierre Phaneuf (Ludus Design), Remi Lacoste (Ingenio) and Stephan Grefford
(Microids Canada) talking shop.
Boogie nights: Stephan and Thomas get their respective grooves on in post-chapter
activity at Angels.