http://programandplay.com/blog Roberto's news and views on the videogaming world Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:08:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I just found out Orfeo has been featured as "Freeware Game Pick" on IndieGames.com!! WOW!!!! :D Check http://www.indiegames.com/blog/2010/08/freeware_game_pick_orfeo_rober.html  http://programandplay.com/blog/?p=74 The last months have been pretty busy with many things running on: not long ago I posted a new experimental music game prototype, Orfeo, in my game page and submitted it to the "Sense of Wonder Night" within the Tokyo Game Show which will take place on September 17 ( http://tgs.cesa.or.jp/index.html ). I am really ... http://programandplay.com/blog/?p=73 I just read on Gamasutra an interesting article Study: Does Industry Lose Money By Ignoring Aging Gamer Needs? which inquires about the needs of older and disabled gamers.  I think the analysis of AbleGamers' president, Mr. Mark Barlet, is perfectly on the spot regarding what new games should take into account ... http://programandplay.com/blog/?p=71 I just found out a very interesting survey about games, inspiration and innovation from the Finnish website gamesandinnovation.com: survey There are still a few days to take part and the organizers arranged also for a lucky draw where you can win a game design book of your choice amongst a list ... http://programandplay.com/blog/?p=70 Another great upcoming event not to be missed (unless you are 10,000 miles away.. :( )! http://programandplay.com/blog/?p=69 Game Designer Simon Rozner has just published on his blog a short postmortem of "Garden Planet", the M-EDGE based game we worked on while at NYP. Very interesting read: check it out http://gameonaut.com/wordpress/?p=75 http://programandplay.com/blog/?p=68 I was  recently having an interesting OT discussion on AtariAge.com (in a very heated topic, BTW) with a well respected member of the forum that made me finally understand why there are still many heated debates on which is the "first video game ever". Simply put, people can't even agree ... http://programandplay.com/blog/?p=67 Microsoft has just announced they will premiere their new motion sensing technology at the upcoming E3 in June and a lot of buzz has obviously started among both developers and fan/hate boys... Will it be the revolution in gaming it promises or will it just turn out to be another gimmick ... http://programandplay.com/blog/?p=66 I was told by AKPeters that "On the Way to Fun" got good feedback at the recent GDC and sold pretty well! Unfortunately I couldn't attend this year but, in the meantime, I found this little widget that allows us to check for the sale rankings of a given book on ... http://programandplay.com/blog/?p=65 I recently found out about this event and I really wish I'd attend! If you live around there, don't miss it!! http://programandplay.com/blog/?p=64