Comments on: Siliconera Speaks Up: Does the press belong at GDC?

By: Louise

Louise — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:44:25 +0000

That's a good point. I do agree that the press has a way of being drama-mamas at times.

By: suto_vu

suto_vu — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:35:43 +0000

The press belongs there as reporters, but I'm not so sure I'd give them the stage again. I thought Heather Chaplin's tirade against the industry was ignorant, sensationalist, and a cheap way to sell her book.

By: daizyujin

daizyujin — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:58:56 +0000

Whatever man. Didn't realize I hurt your feelings.

By: Louise

Louise — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:44:25 +0000

That's a good point. I do agree that the press has a way of being drama-mamas at times.

By: suto_vu

suto_vu — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:35:43 +0000

By: daizyujin

daizyujin — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:58:56 +0000

Whatever man. Didn't realize I hurt your feelings.

By: Pichi

Pichi — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 03:22:21 +0000

Just keep all that “E3″ type of thing out. Media should just focus on the developer discussions and topics. I didn't like that other places were waiting it out like they were ready for announcements, its not supposed to be that way.

Maybe a small private thing would be best if the media continues to play that card. That can be where the “smackdown” from developers can have discussion and such without being conscience of the media.

By: Ishaan

Ishaan — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:52:19 +0000

Except that we didn't attend GDC this year. Stop trying to turn everything into a controversy.

By: kryptonics

kryptonics — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:01:50 +0000

I believe that the information from GDC should be spread for the benefit of everyone. Fledgling game developers need all the help they can get. It is invaluable for them to hear about Shigeru Miyamoto's "kidnappings" and Hideo Kojima making the 'impossible' possible through understanding and working within limitations.

And because of the press, we can all rest assured that Keita Takahashi (Katamari Damacy) is not on drugs or abusing alcohol. ;P

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php...

By: Dangalf

Dangalf — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:21:17 +0000

While your points about giving the whole industry more visibility and coverage are good ones, I would like to keep the press out of GDC for other reasons. Primarily because companies act and talk differently under the lens of the media that they would amongst peers. A by-developers-for-developers event allows companies to discuss challenges, show early demonstrations of technology and share ideas without worrying about gaming blogs or sites posting negative impressions about early builds on the Internet. Or running stories that cause backlash against the developer such as "Bioware lead programmer says the PS3 is a pain in the *ss to program for".

I would like the industry to have a forum where they don't need to look over their shoulders or have scores of PR people on hand to spin things properly and control what information gets out. Ideally, it would be a big non-disclosure agreement bound event where developers can really learn from eachother and evolve better practices in game development.

If GDC continues allowing press attendance and coverage, it will eventually become another E3, and someone will have to start a new, developer only developers conference.

By: daizyujin

daizyujin — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:54:08 +0000

Just a point but, considering Siliconera is a member of the press, seems like you are asking a tiger if it is ok to be a carnivore. What do you expect the answer to be?

By: Joanna

Joanna — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:44:33 +0000

I have the same position as Jenni, the press is welcome, but developers get 'special' treatment as it is an event for them.