Events Coming Up:
iGDA 2016 Winter Party January 23, 2016
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
dallas-igda-2016-winter-party- tickets-19966722003 - Last Day to buy at advanced prices.
Retro Gaming Night, 7 p.m. January 27, 2016
- https://www.facebook.com/
events/1543142655996721/ - Free Play Arcade, Richardson, TX
Global Game Jam January 29-31
- globalgamejam.org
- Collin College
PAX South January 29-31
- south.paxsite.com
- San Antonio
DSOP Show & Play: Jan 27, 2016
Discussion:
RTX Australia, and community engagement in the industry
- http://RTXAU.com
- January 23, 24th
- We discussed how shows like RTX, and PAX have such a high community engagement that it allows them to expand shows outside of the US, particularly Australia.
Far Cry Primal and cave contest
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-winner-of-this-far-cry-primal-contest-has-to-sleep-in-a-cave/
ESPN and Esports
- Esports are becoming more “mainstream” and ESPN is pushing it hard.
- Theaters are also pressing for more coverage
- Our discussion focused on the following:
- Various cheating scandals, and comparisons to sports scandals.
- Would a Texas ban on Fantasy Football cause problems with Fantasy Esports and Esport betting in general?
NX Rumors, theories, and consequences
- Both “Handheld” and “Controller” could indicate a smartphone connection
- Rumors are coming so full steam that an announcement may be very soon.
Pokemon Go and the 20thanniversary
- Pokemon Go is coming out soon, and Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow rerelease
- Special pokemon distributions all year long
XBox 360 defect case reaches the Supreme Court
- Discs damaged by defect
- Class Action Lawsuit
Mortal Kombat XL
http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/20/10797792/mortal-kombat-xl-edition-all-dlc-launch-date
- Contains all DLC up until this point
- Contains DLC releasing same day
- Dropping support for windows
Twilight Princess Link Amiibo
- Amiibo unlocks special level in HD remake of Twilight Princess
REMINDER! – Free Coffee/Tea Sponsored by Nod Coworking
- Thanks to Nod Coworking in Northern Dallas for sponsoring coffee and tea this morning for everyone!