Question, Part 1 - Hi Chris. This is my first year in college, and I’m currently a Computer Science [CS] major. However I came in with no prior programming experience, so the math and programming classes so far have been pretty tough. I am thinking about switching my major to something more enjoyable, and just… Read more »
Posts Tagged Industry
The Changing iPhone App Store Market
Jul 7, 2010I posted this blog entry from Communities Dominate Brands to Facebook the other day: [Full Analysis of iPhone Economics - it is bad news. And then it gets worse] I highly recommend reading that. Friends inquired about how that analysis compares to my experience as an iPhone game and entrainment app developer. My reply: The… Read more »
The Sky is Not Falling: Common Industry Concerns
Feb 28, 2010Q: I think there are a thousand problems with the business of making videogames, and I want to do whatever I can to fix some of them, and in the process, make life easier for creative people like yourself… A: Developers would certainly appreciate some more idealists on the publisher’s end. You’re right that there… Read more »
Effects of Time on Developer “Cred”
Jan 26, 2010Inspired by Brenda Brathwaite’s Post Noted game designer and games researcher Brenda Brathwaite recently posted in her blog some reflections on a once legendary developer’s contemporary “cred” being called into question. She drew parallel to John Steinbeck, since the last book he published was far from the greatest achievement of his career, noting that his… Read more »