27 year game industry vet with more scars than should be humanly possible. I'm asked from time to time: "Have you ever..." and before they finish I usually answer: "Yes and prolly more than once".
I have a blog and podcast entitled "about (making) games". You can find it by doing a Google on that title... really, try it right NOW.
There's done and then there's DONE and then there's Gold Master. Who really points the finger and says yes it has reached the final point, no more work need be done? Hint: They're paid by the hour.
@jaime And when the dev team fixes a bug, who verifies it so that they move to the next one on the list Who says the bugs are all fixed so that the game can be released and crunch time is complete Answer: Testers. A schedule is the driving force ...
I think we need to start a pool. 5 a square, proceeds to benefit ChildsPlay, on which day after Christmas there will be a news story in the mainstream media something like: How is it possible that all those 11-16 year old kids got their hands on Call of Duty, ...
What I generally say to game designers is to think of the top selling game in one genre. Now, imagine that as the center point to a large circle. If you look at this circle from the side, it will be in the shape of a pyramid. Plot a point ...
One of the facts that needs to be mentioned here regards this quote: ...were hardball tactics from Sega when negotiating royalties . Lets keep in mind that EA had a preferred rate from SEGA because EA had completely reverse engineered the Genesis so that they could avoid paying SEGA any ...
@Mark, @Scott I've enjoyed your posts but neither of you touched on EA's argument that their use of the Dillinger name is a First Amendment issue. That's the part that scares me. Mac P.S. @Helder, thanks for the plug. :
