Michael and Chris discuss the state of XNA, different options when entering the game market, the basics you need to think about, and a bit of a reality check.

Plus – Should everyone start with C? And much more of your feedback!

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Show Notes:

Feedback

• Tzvi heard that new coders should start with C. Also, wants to know what a Javascript framework is
• Niklas’ email: Money from OSS
• Simon shares an open-source German project management tool
• George reminds me of my favorite type of debugging — Rubber Duck BABY!
• Alex writes in to share OpenHatch
• Mike N has a question for Chris
• Voytek wants to know what I think of RubyMotion for iOS
• Brandon reminds us that sometimes changing a project’s stack makes sense.
• Derrik would like my thoughts on Lua.

Why Games Why Today?

• Spelunky
• Fez
• XBLA allows first F2P game!!! Happy Wars

What doth make a game dev?

• It has never been easier / cheaper to get started.
• Platforms.
• Required knowledge.
• Budget??? or you can’t afford to make WOW 2

Platform platform, my kingdom for a platform!

• Console?
• Mobile?
• Desktop?
• Web?
• Is one better than the others? How do you choose?

Tools for every wallet size!

• Native or web?
• 2D or 3D?
• Unity 3d
• Monogame
• Cocos2D
• OpenGL / Direct2D?

Monetization

• Free to play == fad? or here to stay?
• When free to play goes bad…. the Gaskteball story

Tool of the week

• Tiled

Book of the week

• Think Like a Programmer

Plugs

• Code Journal Direct
• Code Journal App Store
• Consulting?