There are 3 here in Austin, TX and they're good. I mainly go to one though...
Things that they do/have that impress me
1) Internet access, not just games 2) Wide variety of games (not just FPS, MMO's, RPG's, and strategy too) 3) Consoles and Retro games 4) Tech Support/Computer Repair 5) Events (both gaming (they had World Cyber Games stuff) and game dev (3D User Group, IGDA Chapter, IGDA Indie SIG (my group) ) 6) Sponsor outside events 7) Pretty cheap + offer discounts - hourly rates + day passes.
SimAnt, SimCopter, M.U.L.E., Oregon Trail (MMO!), Age of Empires 1 and 2 with modern engines, Starcraft, Xwing
It was a success and very fun. I may be biased since I'm on the advisory board, but I and many others thought so too.
There are 3 here in Austin, TX and they're good. I mainly go to one though...
Things that they do/have that impress me
1) Internet access, not just games
2) Wide variety of games (not just FPS, MMO's, RPG's, and strategy too)
3) Consoles and Retro games
4) Tech Support/Computer Repair
5) Events (both gaming (they had World Cyber Games stuff) and game dev (3D User Group, IGDA Chapter, IGDA Indie SIG (my group) )
6) Sponsor outside events
7) Pretty cheap + offer discounts - hourly rates + day passes.
A lot of indie developers do things on their own (including myself) Ratchet