Letter from the Editor
Welcome to the first issue of the Online Games Quarterly. The idea for this publication grew out of a discussion at the 2004 GDC among members of the IGDA Online Games Special Interest Group. We had just presented the Web/Downloadable Games Whitepaper and thought that a smaller publication released at more regular intervals would compliment the annual paper and serve as a place to highlight some of our industry peers throughout the year. In this first issue, you'll find interviews with developers and industry analysts. As we move forward, we'll add letters to the editor, opinion pieces, and feature articles.
The Online Games SIG includes mobile games, web/downloadable games, and massively multiplayer games; an ambitious bit of ground to cover in one publication. And to make matters more interesting, this quarterly is a volunteer effort, like all IGDA activities. In other words, we could use a little help! Specifically, we're looking for people who are interested in serving as editors for the mobile and MMO sections of the quarterly. If you are a developer or a publisher and would like to be added to our list as a subscriber or possible interview subject, then please fill out the form at http://www.largeanimal.com/quarterly.
Above all, please tell us what you think. Ultimately the goal of this quarterly, as with the IGDA at large, is to strengthen the game development community. So please drop us a line and let us know you're out there.
Thanks!
Wade Tinney
Editor, IGDA Online Games Quarterly
Partner and Game Designer, Large Animal Games