Great Games You've Never PlayedWritten by Chris Campbell
Do you know what you're missing? Some of best computer games ever made are likely games you've never heard of. Created by people and companies working in relative obscurity. They don't have million dollar budgets, some don't even have thousand dollar budgets. They don't have dedicated marketing departments, research analysts, sales teams, fancy offices, and cutting edge tools. They scrape together whatever tools they can, often discarded by ultra rich game designers from their big shiny studios.Making Miracles. In spite of these deplorable working conditions, they create some of most amazing games today. How do these game gems get created, and who are miracle workers creating them. They're independent game designers. Sometimes called Indies for short. Working out of their bedrooms, garages, spare offices, and basements. They have a passion for what they do. They love games, they love act of creation, and are relentlessly committed to their vision of what a game should be. They often build games they themselves would love to play. Simply because no one else will. These kind of games, you won't find at some big box electronics store casting it's shadow over your end of town. These brave Indies could care less what marketing boys up on 26th floor have to say about latest game trends. Probably because their garages don't have 26 floors. They just know their love of games, and how much they love to play. Where do Indies come from? Indie game developers come from all different areas. They're often former artists, programmers, or designers of some big name software companies. Maybe that quiet little programmer in that tiny corner cubicle dreams of being an Indie one day. Tired of corporate rat race, and looking to express themselves creatively they become Indies. Some of been lucky enough to avoid corporate avenue altogether and make a living doing what they love from beginning. Regardless of their origins, they all have passion and desire to create. To be able to put their name on something really great. They want to be recognized for their abilities and worth. But, more than that they want you to play their games, and have fun doing so.
| | Education Software for KidsWritten by Ratliff J
We all know our kids love to play video games on computer. We have also learned that it is hard to stop them from doing something they enjoy. Why not let them play games, but give them education but fun games to play? Your children can learn and play at same time. We seem to do this when they are babies and toddlers, then we get out of habit and
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