Online Games SIG/Conference Calls/August 19, 2009

International Game Developers Association

Contents 1 Notes from Conference Call 8/19/2009 4 p.m. EST 2 Attendance 2.1 Present 2.2 Apologies 2.3 Absent 3 Next call 4 Minutes 5 Action items 6 Followups needed by next conference call

Notes from Conference Call 8/19/2009 4 p.m. EST

Call organized via http://www.freeconference.com

Attendance

Present

• Elonka Dunin, Simutronics

Apologies

• Gordon Walton, Bioware
• Terri Perkins, Funcom

Absent

• Jeremy Nusser, Vindicia
• Erin Hoffman, HumanNature
• Steven Davis, Secureplay
• Chris Hood, Boohag
• Anthony Castoro, Heatwave Interactive

Next call

Third Fourth Wednesday of the month, September 23, 2009, 4 p.m. 3 p.m. EST (moved to avoid conflict with Austin conference)

• Note this is a different day (fourth Wednesday)
• Note this is a different time (3 p.m. Eastern instead of 4 p.m.)

Minutes

• Poll questions look good: http://onlinesig.speedsurvey.com (password in email)
• First poll question has been placed on new website, which currently only allows 1-question polls. Elonka is in contact with devs about longer surveys.
• New IGDA website: http://test.igda.org/online (password in email)
• Online Games SIG meeting requested for GDC 2010

Action items

• Coordinate with Erin or Wendy Despain about incorporating calendar of conferences into new website (Jeremy, Erin)
• Steve will coordinate with Erin about whether his server will be useful for SIG purposes
• Create presence at upcoming Austin game conference (Anthony)

Followups needed by next conference call

• Status of concept art for Online Games SIG icon (Anthony)