I’ve said before that I don’t really play games. I don’t own a single console anymore and the little laptop that could, the computer I use tap out all these missives is no where close to being able to play today’s current crop of pixel-pushing games.
Most of the games I play tend to be flash games. My favorites are those from Eyezmaze, which are just plain fun, and Façade, which is taking a chance with something different. I guess that makes me a “casual gamer.” I’m certainly not hardcore. (more…)
Almost without exception, every project leaves the bulk of production until the last 4-6 months of the project. It doesn’t seem to matter if development is scheduled for 12-months or 36-months.
There is quite a bit of buzz on the Internet about the recent launch of the PLAYSTATION3 (and yes, officially, it’s supposed to be in ALL CAPS—as if Sony is heralding the arrival of newest console.) The convention wisdom seems to be that Sony is an unstoppable juggernaut on the field of videogame consoles, but there have been a few chinks revealed in Sony’s armor. Enough, I believe, to spell Sony’s ultimate loss as the leader in the console market. Let’s take a look at few examples: