After a ton of research into award shows and the seriousness of creating something that will be taken seriously, I've formed the MMO Developer Awards which will take place at the Looking For Group Expo this June.

Author Jonathon Stevens Date 02/11/2010 (12:03 pm) Comment 5 comments

In light of the success of the Indie MMO Game Developers Conference, I've decided it's time for an MMOG gamer fan event like no other. I've create the Looking For Group Expo, a celebration of MMOGs and Virtual Worlds custom to the fans that love them.

Author Jonathon Stevens Date 12/10/2009 (2:30 pm) Comment 6 comments

IMGDC 3.0 is being held in Las Vegas, NV this year on April 17th - 19th. Speakers from all over the world including keynote speakers Dr. Richard Bartle and Jessica Muligan are gearing up to make this another ground-breaking year for indies everywhere.

Author Jonathon Stevens Date 03/16/2009 (12:29 pm) Comment 2 comments

We're in the closed beta of the TorqueX RTS Kit. We have all functionality in place and are now needing a few developers to help beta test.

Author Jonathon Stevens Date 02/02/2009 (7:10 am) Comment 5 comments

Hey Everyone. It's been a busy year for Last Straw Productions and I'm happy to say 2009 is looking to be an even busier year. We've now completed a couple contracts for virtual world/MMOG developme...

Author Jonathon Stevens Date 12/23/2008 (10:51 am) Comment 3 comments

I just wanted to take a moment and say that Jeff Freeman will be missed. Jeff was a key designer for some of the funnest aspects of Star Wars Galaxies and even though a lot of people thought he was t...

Author Jonathon Stevens Date 10/01/2008 (11:23 am) Comment 1 comments

The completely redesigned Indie MMO Game Developers Conference website has been launched! With the new year comes a complete renovation of the IMGDC presence. A new logo, new web design and new comm...

Author Jonathon Stevens Date 09/27/2008 (11:57 pm) Comment 6 comments

Well, it's with a sad heart I have to post that the TorqueX 2D and 3D RTS kits are no longer going to be released. GarageGames has informed us that they aren't publishing any games that aren't for In...

Author Jonathon Stevens Date 08/20/2008 (12:14 pm) Comment 18 comments

Looking For Group is an MMO and Virtual World Fan Event which is launching it's new website this weekend. Here's a teaser video for your viewing pleasure: (no details are being released yet, just ...

Author Jonathon Stevens Date 06/18/2008 (12:22 pm) Comment 1 comments

RTS Starter Kit for TorqueX [url=www.last-straw-games.com]Last Straw Productions[/url] is happy to announce the...

Author Jonathon Stevens Date 04/04/2008 (10:01 am) Comment 29 comments

The Indie MMO Game Developers Conference early bird pricing ends tonight at midnight. After today, the early bird rate of $99 will no lo...

Author Jonathon Stevens Date 11/14/2007 (1:19 pm) Comment 0 comments

The Indie MMO Game Developers Conference has just one week left of early bird pricing. After November 15th, the early bird rate of $99 w...

Author Jonathon Stevens Date 11/07/2007 (2:30 pm) Comment 3 comments

The much anticipated IMGDC 2.0 has opened for attendee registration with the announcement of this year's pricing. IMGDC 2.0 will be $149, with ...

Author Jonathon Stevens Date 09/24/2007 (7:44 am) Comment 2 comments

Simian Escape Released with Source Code! [url=www.last-straw-games.com]Last Straw Productions[/url] is proud to p...

Author Jonathon Stevens Date 06/15/2007 (11:21 am) Comment 15 comments

I'm lying in bed staring at the spider on the ceiling. As the spider completes his web and scatters across the ceiling I find myself wondering if he's thinking about his next web. Do spiders have mu...

Author Jonathon Stevens Date 04/20/2007 (9:22 am) Comment 7 comments

[b]PRESS RELEASE: LAST STRAW PRODUCTIONS TO GIVE AWAY XBOX360 IN CONTEST AT FIRST ANNUAL INDIE MMO GAME DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE [i]Player with highest score on Last Straw's flagship game during I...

Author Jonathon Stevens Date 04/09/2007 (8:06 am) Comment 2 comments

[b]PRESS RELEASE: FIRST ANNUAL INDIE MMO GAME DEVELOPERS CONFEREN...

Author Jonathon Stevens Date 04/02/2007 (11:48 am) Comment 0 comments

This post-mortem will probably be incoherent and unreadable, but I have a few minutes so want to punch it out and get back to working for the Man. Read on for a semi-detailed, half-assed recollection...

Author Jonathon Stevens Date 03/14/2007 (7:39 am) Comment 12 comments

This week marks the final week for regular pricing to get into IMGDC 2007. After 11:59pm this Friday, February 16, 2007 tickets will move to the late registration rate of $149.99. Get your tickets n...

Author Jonathon Stevens Date 02/12/2007 (8:08 am) Comment 0 comments

IMGDC IMGDC is growing rapidly as registrations and speaker contracts are finalized. Seating is limited, so please make sure you register early to ensure a spot. We have some pretty big an...

Author Jonathon Stevens Date 01/21/2007 (5:54 pm) Comment 3 comments