Now that Flappy Bird has moved on to the big app store in the sky, there are throngs of Flappy fanatics looking for an app to feed their addiction. Some enterprising developers have already taken action to pick up where Flappy Bird left off. More Flappy Bird inspired apps are sure to flood the app … [Read more...]
App Reskinning: Is It Wrong?
With the sudden and surprising success of Flappy Bird, many traditional gaming media outlets are taking a microscope to the App Store and they don't like what they see. Kotaku recently wrote an article that is critical of the app reskinning business, even calling out app flipping pioneer Carter … [Read more...]
#OpReSkin: Bringing the “Whack a Llama” Re-Skinned Game to Life with Character Designs
When we last left off on Operation ReSkin, I had just defined the concept of the reskinned app through some intense brainstorming and market research. The winning concept, "Wham a Llama, Whack a Duck", won't be winning any Apple Design Awards any time soon, but hey, we all have to start … [Read more...]
#OpReskin: Brainstorming Theme Ideas for a ReSkinned App
When I first set out on this project (#OpReskin), my intention was to have a completed app in the iOS app store within 7 days. Alas, that is not to be so, but the project still lives and I am inching ever so slightly toward the finish line! The app code for my "whack-a-mole" style game has already … [Read more...]
#OpReskin: Getting Started with ReSkinning
Apologies! It has been a few days since my initial post on the #OpReskin project and it looks like I won't hit my self-imposed deadline (again), but I am making some progress. The first step was to find the right app to reskin. After scouring some of the best app source code marketplaces on the … [Read more...]