Conners
2011-10-20, 03:25 AM
Do you know Extra Credits? They were inspired by Zero Punctuation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C70wWScZWgo&feature=related) to do a similar type of video series--but talking about game design, and the potential of games, rather than reviewing specific titles.
The team is made up of three people. Daniel Floyd, an animator at Pixar. Allison Theus, a free-lance artist who has worked with several major games. And James Portnow, a professional consultant in the gaming industry, having worked on such projects as Call of Duty Modern Warfare and Farmville.
You can further acquaint yourself with the first episode. (http://penny-arcade.com/patv/episode/bad-writing)
The Extra Credits Indie Fund is described in a video on this page. (http://www.rockethub.com/projects/3074-extra-credits-indie-fund)
Its goal is to allow indie developers to make great games, without having to risk everything with high-brow publishers. They help by giving advice, using their connections, and funding the project.
Details can be found in the link above, if you want to know more.
From what can be said... this could really make a difference to a lot of developers, if it goes well. It's very hard to find publishers willing to take risks on a game that isn't a re-skinned World of Warcraft or Call of Duty 4. That is why games like Portal, Ico, Bioshock and others are rarely made.
If the EC Indie Fund goes well, then other publishers might pay attention, and copy their legal practices. After watching the video, I think you'll agree that if they did... it could only improve games.
The team is made up of three people. Daniel Floyd, an animator at Pixar. Allison Theus, a free-lance artist who has worked with several major games. And James Portnow, a professional consultant in the gaming industry, having worked on such projects as Call of Duty Modern Warfare and Farmville.
You can further acquaint yourself with the first episode. (http://penny-arcade.com/patv/episode/bad-writing)
The Extra Credits Indie Fund is described in a video on this page. (http://www.rockethub.com/projects/3074-extra-credits-indie-fund)
Its goal is to allow indie developers to make great games, without having to risk everything with high-brow publishers. They help by giving advice, using their connections, and funding the project.
Details can be found in the link above, if you want to know more.
From what can be said... this could really make a difference to a lot of developers, if it goes well. It's very hard to find publishers willing to take risks on a game that isn't a re-skinned World of Warcraft or Call of Duty 4. That is why games like Portal, Ico, Bioshock and others are rarely made.
If the EC Indie Fund goes well, then other publishers might pay attention, and copy their legal practices. After watching the video, I think you'll agree that if they did... it could only improve games.