Casual Games SIG/Conference Calls/March 2008

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[edit] Role Call

[edit] Who's Here

Charles Merrin, Brian Robbins, James C Smith, Margaret Wallace, Rex Sikora

[edit] Who's Not

Jason Akel, Dave Rohrl, Wade Tinney, Jared Nieuwenhuis, Cherie Lutz

[edit] Next Call

  • Tuesday, 1 April 2008 at 2pm ET / 11am PT - NO JOKE!
  • Will use Cherie's conference line

[edit] Initiatives Overview

This meeting was more strategic, and did not include a detailed review of most initiatives. It took place in a coffee shop in San Francisco during GDC 2008.

[edit] IGDA News and Updates

  • Brian
  • Once new web infrastructure goes up, we need to begin our evangelizing of the Casual Games SIG
  • Brian will keep us up to date as things evolve
  • Need to consider who / if to add to our Steering Committee
    • Do a quick draw on who plans to continue for another term

ACTION ITEMS:

  • everyone: Determine if you are planning to run for another term
  • Everyone: Bring names of potential new members of the Steering Committee

[edit] Quarterly

  • Wade
  • hard copy of Quarterly was successfully distributed at the show - Nice job, Wade.
  • Is the most recent version online

ACTION ITEMS

  • Wade: when is the next quarterly?
  • Charles: Make sure the survey is mentioned in the online quarterly

[edit] White Paper

  • Dave R lead


  • Had some good meetings at GDC
  • expecting the first draft soon
  • Dave was not present for a further update

ACTION ITEM:

[edit] SIG communication

  • Cherie lead, Brian second


  • No update

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

  • Rex lead, James C. Smith second


  • James to take lead on putting something on paper.

[edit] Surveys

  • Charles leads


  • Received 53 responses
  • Responses seem solid, although smaller than desired
  • need to get broader communication to everyone


ACTION ITEM:

  • Charles: Draft and send an email to Casual Game list
  • Charles: initial review of data
  • Charles: Confirm with Wade that a link is included in the online Quarterly

[edit] Developer / Publisher Acknowledgement

  • Jared lead


  • Jared has not had a chance to start the interview process with Portals
  • Based on these results, consider making a proposal for Casual Connect Seattle talk


ACTION ITEMS:

  • Rex: provide update on survey results from talking to portals, why will they or won’t they list developer / publisher,
  • Jared: make a statement of position (position paper) to community at CC Seattle

[edit] Upcoming Events

[edit] Casual Connect Seattle

  • Date: 23 - 25 July 2008

[edit] Other Business

[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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