New Phone Number!
Hey, we have a new phone number here at Big Robot! Here you go…our number at the store is 506-8808. Call that during business hours or check our website as we ALWAYS let cusomers know when the store will be open (or closed for private parties, of which we’ve been having a good number). If you don’t get an answer at the store, please feel free to call and speak to me or leave me a message at the new number: 654-2109.
Big Robot Highlighted as Innovative Downtown Business by University of Wisconsin
From the University of Wisconsin’s Center for Community and Economic Development, Big Robot was Highlighted as an Innovative Downtown Business:
Many downtowns no longer have the traditional department stores that once anchored “main street.” Long gone are the days when Downtown was the one-stop shopping center for the community. Further, in today’s competitive retail market, many chains continue to bypass downtown in their site selection process.
However, many downtowns are coming alive with new economic activity. These vibrant downtowns often have a few innovative businesses that are attracting people back to the heart of town. These businesses often build on downtown’s sense of place and offer products and services not found in the big box stores.
In Tipp City, Ohio, the Big Robot Game Café is essentially a service-oriented business that has developed a distinctive marketing niche by providing a safe & comfortable environment where primarily younger patrons can enjoy a variety of electronic gaming options in a socially relevant atmosphere. In addition to the gaming, the Café carries a variety of pre-packaged food and drinks along with a small selection of retail items such as video game titles, Lego & Star Wars-themed toys, and magazines. The Big Robot Game Café bolsters its niche by offering specialized game tournaments, all-night chaperoned lock-ins, and themed parties. For more information, visit www.bigrobotgamecafe.com.
SPRING BREAK kicks off TONIGHT!
Kick off your SPRING BREAK TONIGHT and party all night at Big Robot! Our March Lock-in starts at 11pm Saturday night and is open to the public. $20 gets you in! If you leave you DON’T get back in! Play all the games, stay up all night, and have a blast! FYI – bad behavior will get you kicked out with NO REFUND!
Big Dog Walking Robot
Here at Big Robot we love big robots. Here’s an article on the Big Dog pack robot being developed for the US army. The most interesting thing I found (other than the way it looks when it’s trying to catch itself) is how people reacted in the comments area to seeing it kicked – most people seemed to feel it wasn’t a big stretch to thinking of the robot as a living creature. Many felt sorry for it, as I did.
From Boing Boing Gadgets:
Here’s some more footage of Boston Dynamics’ Big Dog, the loping and headless military robot. It’s easily the scariest real-life one I’ve ever seen, and yet, when it recovers from being kicked in that first video, the illusion of intelligence is overwhelming. It’ll be a few years before it’s ready for the battlefield, according to this report.
BioWare Sets Up New Montreal Team to Work on Mass Effect 2 – GameDaily
From GameDaily:
GameDaily BIZ just got off the phone with EA’s vp of communications, Jeff Brown, and BioWare co-founder and CEO Ray Muzyka, who revealed that BioWare is establishing a new BioWare Montreal group to work within the existing EA Montreal studio. Muzyka said that the team will be working on the highly anticipated Mass Effect sequel to start with. That said, Mass Effect 2 is still very much a dual effort at both Edmonton and Montreal.
Muzyka noted that the goal is to have around 30 people in Montreal and about half of the staff will be people brought in from BioWare’s Edmonton studio location many of these folks worked on Mass Effect, with the other half consisting of new hires from the great talent pool in the Montreal area. Those interested in applying should head over to careers.bioware.com.
“We’re really excited about it, and we think it’s going to be a huge opportunity to tap into the talent base in Montreal while supplementing our existing teams in Edmonton and Austin, which are doing some great stuff on all the other projects BioWare’s working on,” Muzyka said. “The growth we’re seeing in Montreal is aligned with what [EA CEO] John Riccitiello laid out as the goals; we’re still investing in innovations and new IPs that EA’s going to support.”
Left for Dead Team Ranked 24th Nationwide!
Our Left For Dead ladder team is ranked 24th nationwide! The Left 4 Dead 10-week Ladder runs on Monday nights through iGames, which maintains standings at the Left 4 Dead Game Night Standings page. Check out the Big Robot team! And it’s not too late – get in here Monday nights and form a team and kill some zombies!
A GAME CAFE? WHAT’S THAT?
Big Robot Game Cafe offers PC and video gaming in our state-of-the-art gaming center. Pay just $5 per hour to enjoy the latest game titles in a relaxed, coffee-house atmosphere. Exclusive to the Dayton area, Big Robot Game Cafe offers the latest and greatest in video gaming, PC gaming, and trendy food and drinks without taking a huge bite out of your wallet. Want to play all the latest video and PC games but can’t afford it? Drop by our place instead - it’s only $5 per hour!
Location: We're located at 114 East Main Street, Tipp City, OH 45371 (MAP), four doors down from Harrison's and across from Grounds for Pleasure
Hours: Monday to Thursday 3pm - 9pm, Friday 3pm - midnight, Saturday 11am - midnight, and Sunday 11am - 5pm. CLOSED MONDAYS and TUESDAYS
Phone: 506-8808 (during business hours) or try us at our NEW number 654-2109 (for messages).
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