Unfortunately, the amount of inside scoops we're allowed to give is relatively small. I can't counterfeit anyone else's future info drops or press releases by saying too much about what's going on internally, I can't release info about anyone else's products and I don't really have a product... or so I thought. As I've been working on some things in the community space, trying to pull together ideas to make things more engaging for the end user, sitting in on brainstorming meetings about what we can do to bring more value to you guys from the forums and the site, I realized that I do have a product - this community! So, here's a little scoop I can give about what I'm working on, as well as a call for input on what else I should be working on. After all, not everyone's "product" can tell them what it most wants to do.
Currently I'm looking at ways to bring enough events online to justify a calendar. Like what xbox has basically, but probably not an event every day, at least to start. In the pursuit of this idea I'm looking at different ideas like having active community members host semi-regular events, in addition to the events that we run regularly (cross-plat, co-op, etc.) There seems to be interest internally on continuing the "game with team" style events, us getting together and playing with you guys, not as celebrities, but I'm sure more as punching bags. I've played with some of you, and I have a feeling that will turn into a pinata party with me being full of candy real quick, but probably also a lot of fun for all involved. Plus, things like "achievement nights" where you guys can get together and try to get some of the more difficult achievements.
For more "social networking" interaction, we have a Twitter feed as well as a Facebook profile if you're into either of those technologies, plus we've got the blogs here whenever I can tear time out of my day to work on this. You'll notice today's update comes right before a major release; can anyone say calm before the storm?
While all of that is well and good, it touches on what we think you think without really knowing what you think. So... what do you think? Let me clarify that question. What are some interesting content ideas you would like to see? What are some events you would like to see? Who do you think would be good community members for running events?
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Feb 18 2009, 12:00 PM
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