Comments on: The Future of the IGDA http://www.edery.org/2009/04/the-future-of-the-igda/ For those interested in the business of making great video games. Entrepreneurial spirit a must. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:07:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John Scott Tynes http://www.edery.org/2009/04/the-future-of-the-igda/comment-page-1/#comment-252608 John Scott Tynes Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:00:46 +0000 http://www.edery.org/?p=936#comment-252608 I think it's wrong to characterize Mike as "careless with his words" in this case. He was unambiguous on the topic he was discussing: Epic considers crunch time a pillar of its corporate culture and methodology and they are doing fine with it. They hire people on the basis of those who seem willing to work long hours for long periods of time. What he didn't say was that all studios should work the same way. That's kind of implied by his illustration of Epic as a crunch success story, but he definitely didn't say it outright. So criticizing him for crunch advocacy is maybe a bit of a stretch; but criticizing Epic's policies, as expressed by Mike, is completely reasonable and does not require inference. I think it’s wrong to characterize Mike as “careless with his words” in this case. He was unambiguous on the topic he was discussing: Epic considers crunch time a pillar of its corporate culture and methodology and they are doing fine with it. They hire people on the basis of those who seem willing to work long hours for long periods of time.

What he didn’t say was that all studios should work the same way. That’s kind of implied by his illustration of Epic as a crunch success story, but he definitely didn’t say it outright. So criticizing him for crunch advocacy is maybe a bit of a stretch; but criticizing Epic’s policies, as expressed by Mike, is completely reasonable and does not require inference.

]]> By: Macguffin http://www.edery.org/2009/04/the-future-of-the-igda/comment-page-1/#comment-252477 Macguffin Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:17:33 +0000 http://www.edery.org/?p=936#comment-252477 This is a really well-put and reasonable post - thanks, David. I think your assessment is spot-on. This is a really well-put and reasonable post – thanks, David. I think your assessment is spot-on.

]]> By: Darius K. http://www.edery.org/2009/04/the-future-of-the-igda/comment-page-1/#comment-252457 Darius K. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:25:49 +0000 http://www.edery.org/?p=936#comment-252457 You're right that better member benefits and more proactive engagement are the things the IGDA needs to do. Sadly, proactive engagement is not something the IGDA has been good at. This is one of the reasons I'm running for IGDA Board in 2010. I want to get us engaged with community of developers -- I've been doing this very aggressively in Boston. As a local IGDA chapter we're offering discounts to three upcoming conferences and we coordinate with local government on bringing tax breaks and other stimulus initiatives to the local economy. I've written a lot on this, though, much of it is on my IGDA campaign blog. You’re right that better member benefits and more proactive engagement are the things the IGDA needs to do. Sadly, proactive engagement is not something the IGDA has been good at. This is one of the reasons I’m running for IGDA Board in 2010. I want to get us engaged with community of developers — I’ve been doing this very aggressively in Boston. As a local IGDA chapter we’re offering discounts to three upcoming conferences and we coordinate with local government on bringing tax breaks and other stimulus initiatives to the local economy. I’ve written a lot on this, though, much of it is on my IGDA campaign blog.

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