Events Coming Up:
Nod Con: Dec 17
Startup Happy Hour: Dec 17
Shockwave Super Smash Bros. Tournament: Dec 23
IGDA Holiday Party: Jan 23, 2016
DSOP Show & Play: Jan 27, 2016
PAX South (San Antonio): Jan 29-31, 2016
Global Game Jam: Jan 29-31, 2016
Discussion:
Hideo Kojima Partners with Sony to start new Production Studio
http://kotaku.com/its-official-hideo-kojima-is-working-with-sony-on-a-ps-1748265892
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More Details on Why Kojima and Konami Split
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Future of Konami?
- With all of the fallout from the splitting of Konami and Kojima, a lot of questions remain about what the future holds for Konami.
- Our discussion focused on the following:
- Konami’s redirected focus on Pachinko Machines
- What will happen to the FOX Engine, and will it be licensed out in the future like EPIC and the Unreal Engine.
- With DLC as the new long-term strategy for games, will Konami continue creating and releasing Metal Gear Solid DLC?
- A possible foray into more Mobile gaming in the future?
Bayonetta announced as newest and final secret character for Super Smash Bros. Wii
http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/15/10237924/super-smash-bros-bayonetta
- “Top Rated” Fan Vote for new character
- This will be the final character release until the “next gen” of Super Smash Bros.
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Nintendo Controller Patent
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/games/1402948/is-this-the-nintendo-nxs-new-controller
- Speculation that this will be the controller for the codename “Nintendo NX”
- Possibly related to the partnership with mobile developer DeNA
- VGOCC speculation that possibly a new controller for the Wii U instead of fully new console.
- Not just a second screen experience
- Would allow 3rd party developers to have games targeted for Nintendo, but still work on other devices (i.e. phones)
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Frog Fractions 2?
http://www.polygon.com/2015/12/15/10220184/frog-fractions-2-arg
- Honestly just read the article, well worth the time.
- Quite possible that kickstarter was really just to pay for the ARG that has been going on since the Kickstarter 2 years ago.
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Magic Leap Round 2 Funding
https://www.wareable.com/ar/magic-leaps-ar-tech-827-million-investment-2055
- New round brings $827 Million
- Funds raised now over $1.4 Billion
- Valuation at $3.7 Billion currently
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Lightning Round:
- Star Citizen now over $100 Million in funding
- Pokemon Go and how it could affect the entire tourism of a city/country based on where rare Pokemon are located (Looking at you Detroit!)
- Sesame Credit (China’s new Propoganda Game) – Extra Credits Explains
- Speaking of China
Special Announcement! – Free Coffee/Tea Sponsored by Nod Coworking
- Thanks to Nod Coworking in Northern Dallas for sponsoring coffee and tea this morning for everyone!