PLAY THE FABULOUS SCREECH This very short game has a peculiar background. A few months ago I was approached by someone called Angie to create a present for her boyfriend, Matt. Money being short, this was to be a combined Christmas, Valentine’s Day and anniversary present. He was a fan …
The Pegassus is silly, really. It’s not as graceful as the real Pegasus, not as cute as a winged gerbil. It can fly, but it will never be taken for a bird or a messenger of the gods. And the sounds it produces, well, they will never inspire the poets, …
Our little cooking show now has an official website! And a second episode! This is very awesome, and couldn’t have happened without the support of everyone who donated via IndieGoGo or helped spread the word. Go. Watch. Have fun. Spread the word. And cook something nice every now and then. …
Thought I’d share a couple of screenshots from my upcoming casual shoot’em up game, Traitor:
I wish I was in Greece right now, in the streets, fighting with the rest of the population for the return of democracy. I can’t, because the moment I entered the country I would be drafted by the military, but I desperately wish that I could be there. You see, …
There was nothing particularly noteworthy about the village of Olwynion. It had once been well-known for its wheelwrights, but that was so long ago that few now remembered. Apart from that one nearly-forgotten fact, nothing in the history of the village would be of interest to a writer or an …
There’s a really good review of Arcadia: A Pastoral Tale over at Jay is Games. There’s also a brief mention of the game at a place called Superlevel, which warns readers that some of them might find the game “too kitschy”. That set me thinking about a couple of things, …
Once upon a time there was a cave full of sweaty, tired monkeys. Most of these monkeys sat at noisy machines, repeatedly pressing small buttons. A few others scribbled on pieces of paper or quietly mumbled to each other. They did all this when the sun was in the sky; …
There was some downtime today, but everything seems to be back to normal. If you sent me an email in the last few hours and it bounced, that’s why. I’ll have more news and updates soon. If you’re bored, why don’t you follow Bob the Spider on twitter? Apparently he’s …
It would appear that The Book of Living Magic has won the Best of Casual Gameplay 2011 award for Best Point-and-Click Adventure! Am I happy? Of course I’m happy, are you mad? Especially since these awards are based on the votes of actual players, not “industry experts” and such. Because …
