Episode 40: Game Engines

Did you know in the Dark Ages game developers had to make computer games with a pestle and mortar? Technology has come a long way since then, and the vehicle of game development includes it’s tailor-made (or mass produced) engine to drive the game beyond the greatest stars~!

For Episode 40 of the Game Engine Podcast we discuss “Game Engines”. Join regular machines  Andrew, Saul and Paul as we are joined by the mechanical Dominic Gurto (Big World Tech).

News for this week includes:

• Valve Software Employee Handbook:
• http://www.valvesoftware.com/company/Valve_Handbook_LowRes.pdf
• Facebook Lawsuit – Children & Virtual Currency
• http://gamasutra.com/view/news/168967/New_Facebook_lawsuit_highlights_trouble_with_kids_and_virtual_currency.php
• Original Prince of Persia source code found and released
• http://gamasutra.com/view/news/168709/Prince_of_Persias_oncelost_source_code_released.php
• $10M to Kickstarter since March
• http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/04/19/over-10000000-given-to-kickstarter-games-since-march/
• Ludum Dare 23 – Tiny World
• http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-23/?action=preview
• http://seethroughstudios.com/2012/04/25/oh-yes-ludum-dared/

And this week you should be introduced and outro-duced through the musical stylings of Calum Bowen’s “Ubi’s Jam” from their iOS game “Up Up Ubi” by Notion Games. From Calum’s email:

Here’s my website: www.calumbowen.com and here’s my soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/calumbowen. I have another plug if you’re willing to do so (but no pressure) – it’s a kickstarter for the follow up game to Up Up Ubi entitled Team Notion – it’s a 2D side scrolling platformer/beat ‘em up with a hip-hop soundtrack (by me!). Here’s the link to the kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1331957958/team-notion-the-game.

We apologise that the track got used “post” the kickstarter timing, so a belated congratulations for achieving your goal!

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Don’t forget we are on the hunt for your music! (Details)

Also remember: The next Game Club will occur on the 14th of May with the game Vessel and you’ll be able to tune in live at 8pm over at http://twitch.tv/gameenginepodcast

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