One married man attends a GDC panel about "The Dating Game". Specifically, why don't people play games on a first date? Generally, why are games still only for nerds? Starring Dustin Clingman, Richard Dansky, Steve Meretzky and a brave Wendy Despain.
12:00pm - 1:00pm The Dating GameAttended on whim based solely on title.Tip: Don't pack your GDC program guide.Thought we'd design a dating game.Instead relived teenage years. Strange, tingly feelings. |
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Dustin Clingman aka. DustyOur MC. "Cowboy Thinkologist". Approachable. Dash of Academia.Richard DanskySharp. Straightforward. Might let you join him for beers.Steve MeretzkyLegend. Made interactive fiction before it was called IF. Legitimate geek.Wendy DespainSmart. Normal. Fearless. What's she doing here? :) |
3 married men and 1 single female. Explosive mix. |
People don't play games on their first date. Why not?We're not talking a group date or a blind date, just a good old one-on-one date.Panel is not the answer, it's about opening the conversation. |
Richard |
Dusty |
That's a first date - if you're Spock. |
Steve |
Wendy |
Richard |
Wendy |
Richard |
Steve |
Wendy |
Audience |
Steve |
Wendy |
Get the distinct impression that Wendy and Steve are very different people.What Wendy would consider a proper first date is very different from Steve.i.e. Steve would probably play games on a first date, much to Wendy's horror. |
Richard |
Steve |
Wendy |
Wendy's body language indicates she totally disagrees with everything Steve says.Steve is to the left side of Wendy. She is angled away from him, and rarely looks his way.This observation coming from oblivious 39 year old male programmer. |
Audience |
+1 to Opinion of Audience. Success probably due to small amount of time playing games.Will Wendy reconsider Dave and Buster's? |
Wendy |
Me |
Audience |
Richard |
Audience |
Wendy |
-1 to Opinion of Audience for basketball comment. |
Greatest GDC 2009 Audience InteractionAudience: I flirt with iFog.Dusty: iFart?Audience: iFog... Hah! I just realized you were being sarcastic!Dusty: um... i'm not sure that i was. |
Wendy |
Dusty |
Richard |
Steve |
Audience |
Richard |
Wendy |
Audience |
Wendy |
Audience |
Me |
Audience |
Audience1st Female |
No mention of further gun action in booth.Blame Wendy for encouraging this kind of comment. |
Audience |
uh-oh |
Audience |
good save |
ConclusionNeed to create game people can totally ignore (like a movie)."Ninjabread Man" perhaps ultimate first date game. |
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