tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14548694.post114588945345418358..comments2023-11-05T01:34:38.301-06:00Comments on Latest News from Gamecreature: Where was I?Kyle Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02556368340836325825noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14548694.post-1152818245037058452006-07-13T14:17:00.000-05:002006-07-13T14:17:00.000-05:00That sounds like a great strategy. Everyone loves...That sounds like a great strategy. Everyone loves a free event; it's a good family and community draw. Look at any number of festivals and conventions, art and craft festivals, music festivals, food festivals etc. It's free (or just a couple bucks) to get in and you can go around and see everything. Let people get into the event, get the feel for it, then hit their wallet when they know specifically what the’re paying for. <BR/><BR/>A more open, interactive family friendly convention would be a great way to get more of a grass roots growth in gaming. Gaming is so much an insider's industry and many like it that way because they’re part of the cool, underground geek gaming thing. But there are so many games (console, online, board) out there that appeal to all types of people. If people could get together for a neighborhood con, not only would it boost the local industry, but also it'd bring a human connection that seems to so often be sadly lacking. <BR/><BR/>Gaming isn't as cut and dry as it used to be. It's more interactive, immersive and universal. If the industry would do a better job of marketing it that way (i.e. making cons a full family even more than comics and game playing) it'd be more supported from mothers to the legislature. <BR/><BR/>Two cents.spavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17937167214051273377noreply@blogger.com