Casual Games SIG/Conference Calls/June 2008

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[edit] Role Call

[edit] Who's Here

Charles Merrin, Brian Robbins, James C Smith

[edit] Who's Not

Jason Akel, Wade Tinney, Margaret Wallace, Rex Sikora, Dave Rohrl, Jared Nieuwenhuis, Cherie Lutz

[edit] Next Call

  • Tuesday, 1 July 2008 at 2pm ET / 11am PT
  • Will use Cherie's conference line

[edit] Initiatives Overview

[edit] IGDA News and Updates

  • Brian
  • Brian sent necessary information
  • Should have an opportunity to preview Beta before launch
  • Brian will keep us up to date as things evolve
  • Hope to get Casual Games archives moves over to MyAmphi - should help make the migration easier

ACTION ITEMS:

[edit] Quarterly

  • Wade
  • No Update

ACTION ITEMS

[edit] White Paper

  • Dave R lead


  • Dave delivered feedback, with a target of 1 July 2008 for all sections back
  • all sections (except casual MMO) are on track
  • still trying to get everything done for casual connect
    • Casual MMO may come in a second release of the white paper
  • everyone is working on second draft - Things look good

ACTION ITEM:

[edit] SIG communication

  • Cherie lead, Brian second


  • No update

ACTION ITEMS:

  • Cherie: Is there a Casual Game SIG session scheduled? If so, where?
  • Dave or Cherie: did we get a White Paper Editor section on the schedule?

[edit] Solving the Problem of Portal Hopping (was DRM Standardization)

  • Rex lead, James C. Smith second


  • No progress

[edit] Surveys

  • Charles leads


  • No significant update


ACTION ITEM:

  • Charles: Prepare HTML for posting or send link

[edit] Developer / Publisher Acknowledgement

  • Jared lead


  • No update


ACTION ITEMS:

  • Rex:

[edit] Upcoming Events

[edit] Casual Connect Seattle

  • Date: 23 - 25 July 2008

[edit] Other Business

  • Casual Connect Seattle talk / topics
    • Everyone: Get ideas to Cherie ASAP

[edit] Initiatives indefinitely on hold

  • Data Royalty Reporting Standards Initiative (complete, but we should continue trying to promote this where we can)
  • Webinar/Roundtable Broadcasts
  • Business Model Education
  • Developer Showcase
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