Welcome to the Spring 2007 issue of the IGDA Casual Games Quarterly.
In this issue, Steven Davis introduces a conceptual framework for designing networked multiplayer games, Kenton White makes a case for casual games developers getting a bit more serious, James Smith gives us an overview of the titles that have led the market over the past quarter, and Jason Akel interviews Exent Technologies' Yoav Tzruya. We're also happy to bring you part 2 of Kane Minkus' article on communicating with your sound designer. Finally, we close the show with a post-mortem of Virtual Villagers, from Last Day of Work's Arthur Humphrey.
Do you have ideas for content for the Casual Games Quarterly? We are always open to ideas for articles, regular columns, interviews, and more. Would you like to get involved with the Casual Games SIG? Email us or join the mailing list using the link on the left of this page.
Thanks!
Wade Tinney
Editor - IGDA Casual Games Quarterly
Partner, Game Designer - Large Animal Games
Chapter Coordinator - IGDA New York City
wade[at]largeanimal.com
Table of Contents
CARRDS for Game Protection
By Steven B. Davis
Casual Games get Serious
By Kenton White
Top 10 List Review for 1st Quarter of 2007
By James C. Smith
Q&A with Yoav Tzruya, Exent Technologies
By Jason Akel
Improving Communication with Your Sound Designer Part 2
By Kane Minkus
Virtual Villagers - The Lost Children Postmortem: Behind the Scenes on the Island of Isola
By Arthur Humphrey