Online Games SIG/Conference Calls/November 28, 2007

International Game Developers Association

Table of contents 1 Notes from Conference Call 11/28/2007 4 p.m. EST 2 Attendance 2.1 Present 2.2 Apologies 2.3 Absent 3 Next call 4 Minutes 5 Action items

[edit] Notes from Conference Call 11/28/2007 4 p.m. EST

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[edit] Attendance

[edit] Present

• Elonka Dunin
• Jeff Kesselman
• Peter Freese
• Jonathan Greechan
• Jeff Kesselman
• Damion Schubert

[edit] Apologies

• Gordon Walton

[edit] Absent

• James Hursthouse

[edit] Next call

Third Wednesday of the month: December 19, 2007, 4 p.m. Eastern

[edit] Minutes

• GDC 2008 plans
• Status of white paper / wiki project
• Discussion of new initiative to collate industry data
  • Who is making MMOs?
  • What are population metrics?
  • How can we ensure accurate data-collection?
  • Who should we work with?
  • What should the initiative be called?
• Discussion of OGDC convention in Seattle, May 2008, and their call for speakers. Peter Freese is the contact.
• Discussion of committee members for 2008/2009. Elonka, Jeff, and Peter interested in continuing. Damion unsure
• Discussion of sites where game developers are hanging out:
  • javagaming.org
  • jmonkeyengine.com
  • chaosengine
  • gameilluminati
• Discussion of potential new committee members / chairperson

[edit] Action items

• Write up minutes (Elonka)
• Peter Freese will send out notice to the IGDA forums and newsletter, requesting volunteers for next year's committee
• Peter will try to get in touch with James about a gathering at GDC 2008.
  • Jeff Kesselman has volunteered to help out with a gathering