When I was in New Zealand I met developers who were writing for the iPhone. Some produced good games, yet despite that were disappointed when the game did not succeed. The impression some had was that putting the game on the App Store was putting the game on the market. It isn’t, it’s more like [...]
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I regularly meet up with games developers. There is one characteristic that is noticeable. They love working on games. It’s such a fun job compared to many other jobs. Footballers love their job too mostly, another fun job. – Generally it pays better though!
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2011 is almost upon us. Here in New Zealand, we get there earlier than most! I am looking forward to a productive year, and a year of game launches from me. (At last, I hear you say!). There will be more scandal in Football, from either players, managers or administrators. Competition to win the Premier [...]
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I have written a few games, and they are all management games. I could have written arcade games, or other types of games, but I chose management games. It’s the range of possibilities that holds my interest. Management games are about managing people and resources. Managing in real life is about managing people and resources. [...]
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I have recently been reading about app entrepreneurs- those who have made their businesses based around the App Store. It’s now evolved to the state where people are wondering where it’s going to go from here. Judging by my experience in the early computer games market it will start consolidating now. – Some companies will [...]
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Yes, the iPad is an obvious improvement for the game and I will be targeting it as well as iPhone. I am delighted to have the opportunity to design for a bigger device. I look forward to enjoying relaxing times with my Football Manager game on the iPad.
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So, the Global Game Jam is under way. I am in the Auckland location of it right now. Great so far, I am just helping out, but good to be involved. What a great way to get people to be creative and productive, give them only 48 hours to make a game! – No project [...]
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So we now have it, we have pictures, we have information on the iPad. And it looks like Apple have got it right again. Another quality evolution of their products. Steve Jobs makes few product mistakes, and this will build on the huge success of the iPhone. The price seems reasonable, it looks great, and [...]
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Global Game Jam is coming up. I am so tempted to take part and make a game in 48 hours. But my role is to supervise this time. That means I have to tell people when the pizza arrives, where the toilets are, and that it is time for them to take a break and [...]
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What a week! Power coding. So much ground covered. Nearly at the end of it now.
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