Co-Op Talk
Stub & Herbs, 227 Southeast Oak Street
January 15, 2015 from 5PM - 7PM
Join us for an afternoon of drinks and discussion at Stub & Herbs! Each month we’ll be featuring a new topic related to the gaming industry. Not familiar with the topic? No worries! We’ll be offering a list of suggested media to check out so everyone can join the conversation. Here’s what we have on the agenda this month:
5:00pm Introduction
Meet this month’s discussion facilitator, Adam Lindberg, who will kick off January’s discussion of: Head-to-Head Lovematch: Why a Favorite Game of Yours Should be a Favorite of Ours.
5:10pm Discussion
Share your thoughts, ask questions, and hear what everyone else thinks. Check out the following suggested titles if you’re unfamiliar with the topic or would like to learn more!
Suggested Reading
The Difficulty of Lists
Game Informer’s Senior Features Editor, Matt Helgeson, illustrates the difficulty of creating top game lists by highlighting the vast differences between a few of his 2014 favorites.
Why Do We Love Video Games?
This article featured on the Huffington Post explores the answer to that question while touching on a number of popular titles.
Suggested Playing
Tetris
Play the enduring classic featured in many ‘Top Games of All-Time’ lists for free here!
Faster Than Light
Available for purchase on PC and iPad
Or check out this title, recommended by our facilitator, through a gameplay video here!
Your Personal Favorites
This month’s discussion is all about what makes our favorites so amazing. So dust off those old cartridges and jump into an exciting replay!
Suggested Watching
Why Final Fantasy IX is My Favorite Game of All-Time
Leah Jackson (Riot Games, former IGN) touches on why she loves FFIX.
6:45pm Closing Thoughts
Ask any lingering questions and share your final thoughts before we officially wrap up for the night.
Stub & Herbs is located on Oak Street in Dinkytown between University Ave and Washington Ave. There is a small attached lot with free parking, as well as nearby street meters available. Happy hour is 3pm – 7pm!
Unable to stay for the entire discussion? Feel free to drop in when you can! Let us know you’ll be joining us with an RSVP on the Facebook event here.
Fee: Free
