GDC07 wrap-up

Mar-10-07, 5:24 pm by Hanford
File under: Misc., Video games, consoles, Macromedia, Director, Adobe, Shockwave, Lingo, game design

Another GDC is over and done with. Here's some highlights:

Running into Jedi Knight Alumni Justin Chin, Ray Gresko, and Chris Ross.
Day 3: Seeing Richard Garriott (Ultima), Alexey Pajitnov (Tetris) and Shigeru Miyamoto (Donkey Kong/Super Mario Bros/Legend of Zelda) all in 1 hour time period at the IGF/Gamer's Choice awards.
Just about every session at the Indie Game Summit but especially Russell Carroll's insightful session on indie marketing, which I believe was the most valuable discussion there.
Meeting Gene Endrody (Sherwood Dungeon ), Jim Greer (kongregate), Derek Yu (Tigsource.com) and Dave Grossman (Sam & Max) face-to-face after only emailing them for so long ...
Raph Koster's talk on "Where Game Meets the Web". Nothing too insightful for me, but it was interesting to hear his assertion that the Game Industry more or less is (again, sigh) not paying attention to how the web innovates and evolves.
Discussing the finer points of game design, UI, and "high-art" with the MawSoft crew.

The week provides me with more than enough creative energy to get me through another 360 days until the next one. Thanks to everyone mentioned here, and also those I didn't mention.

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Tom Higgins wrote: Mar-16-07, 3:21 pm

Touche Hanford! ;P

I'm ready to meet up whenever and wherever Humu! I like the idea of having a casual get together for like-minded game folks such as ourselves. Shall we settle on somewhere in San Francisco then? While not good for any laptop demos I'm partial to Zeitgeist for their BBQ and backyard/outdoor seating. :)

C'mon Raman, make the trip out! I promise to buy your drinks/food all night if you do. :D

Humuhumu wrote: Mar-16-07, 2:50 pm

Don't feel bad, Tom, I didn't make his highlight list, either. But you made mine, or at least you made my imaginary highlight list, since I don't have one outside my head.

We should definitely start our regular, SF-based micro-GDCs for shut-ins. When/where shall we start?

Hanford wrote: Mar-16-07, 11:26 am

By saying "Thanks to everyone mentioned here, and also those I didn’t mention" I ended up mentioning you in a round-about way by not mentioning you. But likewise, I noticed you didn't mention me in your blog post. Hats off to you.

Tom Higgins wrote: Mar-15-07, 5:13 pm

Good seeing you at GDC Hanford, glad we had time to meet up once again. Although I'm bummed I didn't even garner a mention in your GDC list of events! I'm offended! Ok, no I'm not really offended... :)

Raman wrote: Mar-11-07, 4:28 pm

I'm hoping I can make it there next year. Keeping my fingers crossed.

RohoMech wrote: Mar-11-07, 10:40 am

Glad Scott and I managed to make the highlights :-)
It was great meeting you, please let us know when you're ready to show off your current project.

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