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Article by Richard Smith

We all like to have fun here at the Outpost, that’s why we keep coming back. In this issue of the Blue Report we sit down with Gaming TL Tycho to get the skinny on what’s coming up in the online gaming world and what that means for OTF.

BR: So what exactly does the gaming team to?

Tycho: We currently provide game/gaming platform news and run BNT, but we have some more plans for future projects.

BR: What are some of the projects that the gaming team is working on?

Tycho: Right now our biggest project is the OTF version of Black Nova Traders, but we also have people working on Gaming News and Game Reviews as well as gaming related articles. We also hope to organize some online game tournaments soon.

BR: Gaming has enjoyed a resurgence lately, what do you attribute it to?

Tycho: Gaming certainly is a topic at OTF these days. A lot of our members are playing agmes like World od Warcraft, StarCraft 2 or Battlefield, so why not make it part of our community and perhaps even attract new members by meeting them in online games and providing game news?

BR: So do you see online gaming as an effective recruitment tool for OTF?

Tycho: That has yet to be proven. Its worked with BNT so far.

BR: What games are you guys excited about that are coming out in the near future?

Tycho: The Old Republic looks very promising so far. Being made by Bioware and being a Star Wars MMORPG certainly is exciting. We hope to have a OTF guild there at some point, If there will be guilds, that is.

BR: Is there anything new being planned for release?

Tycho: Well, there are several things on our list, for example providing other small browser games for our members to play.

BR: How does gaming choose their topics for review?

Tycho: We think it would be nice to have reviews on games written by people who you actually know, instead of some stranger who writes for a game magazine or similar. That’s why we only choose games that actually were played by us. People can talk to the authors of our reviews and discuss the game for example.

BR: What are some of your goals at the TL for the team?

Tycho: My main goal right now is to get the team running smoothly, like articles and news on a regular base and of course bringing honor and glory to the fabulous Entertainment Department ;)

BR: Do you have any openings on your team?

Tycho: We’re currently looking for people who would like to do the Hardware News for Gaming and gaming reviews/news on Wii and PlayStation. We welcome everyone who thinks he can somehow contribute to the gaming team.

BR: What do you look for in potential Gaming Team members?

Tycho: well, being a gamer certainly helps, I guess They should of course be motivated and willing to work for and with the team.

BR: Thanks for taking some time with us today.