The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses by acclaimed game designer Jesse Schell is required reading for anyone pursuing a career in game development. I was first referred this book by a friend who works within the game industry. My original intent when I picked up this book was to learn more about … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2014
“Candy Crush Saga” Creator Seeks to Trademark “Candy”, Indie Game Developers Fight Back
King.com, the creator of the popular mobile game Candy Crush Saga, has filed a request to trademark the word "candy" as it relates to mobile games and other products with an eye on expanding and protecting their brand. GameZebo has found that the filing was approved on January 15, 2014 and that … [Read more...]
Chupamobile Launches a $45,000 Prize Contest for iOS and Android Developers
Do you have some top quality code lying around that you have been thinking about putting out on the marketplace? Well, it might be time to stop procrastinating, as Chupamobile, a premier app source code marketplace, has launched a competition to reward the top developers with cash prizes for their … [Read more...]
Is Nintendo Ready to Make the Jump to the iOS & Android App Stores?
Nintendo has a problem that even everyone's favorite heroic mustachioed plumber can't fix. The Wii U, Nintendo's latest foray into the console space, is going over with the mainstream public about as well as Birdo at a beauty pageant. In fact, Nintendo expects to sell nearly 70% less Wii U consoles … [Read more...]
10 Classic Games That Should Be Re-Designed as Mobile Games
As we enter 2014, it dawned on me that it has been nearly 30 years since the introduction of the Nintendo Entertainment System which ushered in the Golden Era of gaming. 30 years later, we can plug in many of those classic games and immediately get overtaken by the sense of awe and giddy enjoyment … [Read more...]