Letter from the Editor
Welcome to the inaugural issue of the IGDA Casual Games Quarterly. This publication grew out of the Online Games Quarterly, and is a product of the newly formed Casual Games Special Interest Group. Each quarter, we will bring you topical articles and interviews with the people who are defining this young and vibrant segment of the game industry. In this issue, our focus is technology.
Technology is a driving force in the game industry and one that demands our attention at every step in the process of bringing a game to market; from the early stages of concepting up until the players are actually interacting with the product. Tools, IDEs, third-party engines, middleware, and product delivery mechanisms are all continuously evolving and presenting us with new choices that can affect our businesses in dramatic ways. In this issue, we talk with some of our industry peers about the choices they are making.
Enjoy!
Wade Tinney
Editor, IGDA Online Games Quarterly
Partner, Game Designer - Large Animal Games