The first time I invested in a laptop, it was a Dell Inspiron 8200. I kitted it out quite nicely as a gaming laptop and the thing is probably the most money that I ever
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Knight and Chalices
This is more or less the final build. There are a few improvements to make but given I have gameplay parity with the original version and more or less my final look, it’s time to
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I have had a ZX Spectrum Next since earlier in the year. I acquired it for ease of access to what is (for me) a long lost platform and a cool way of playing games
Continue ReadingCivilization VI on Nintendo Switch
GDC Friday 2018. Confidential meeting with Nintendo and 2k. Not to break that confidence now, but what I said back then speaks to how I feel about Civilization 6 on Switch just as well today. Let me try
Continue ReadingThe Man Who Moved the World
Recently, we were interviewed by Apple and they ran a ‘developer story’ on the iOS app store. For some reason my photo made the front page – I was told it would be screenshots of
Continue ReadingSo what did I use my ZX Spectrum for? Why did I get an Amstrad CPC?
Well, after my first steps in programming as outlined here you would think I was going forward with more programming being my next ventures on ‘home computers’. Yes, clearly I went on to use my ZX
Continue ReadingMy first video games, first programming attempt
Our first system was a Binatone console with built in games. It had controllers that I would describe as sticks with rotary knobs on top for left/right control only. It also had a light gun.
Continue ReadingMy Favorite Game Development Reference Books
Something I’ve wanted to put out there for a long time, but never got around to…a list of the resources that I used/use and like the most. Back before there was a lot of information
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Following up somewhat on comments about the Amiga 30th birthday…I actually managed to obtain a brand new, but old (unsold) stock late model Amiga 1200 towards the end of last year. It came with a
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