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Interview: Dave Castelnuovo of Pocket God
Posted by: | CommentsIn Apple’s growing world of mobile applications, few have stood out like independent developer Bolt Creative and their best-selling Pocket God phenomenon. Selling for the mere pittance of just $.99 through Apple’s iTunes marketplace, this strange mix of simulator meets screensaver has already moved to the top of the charts – and over one million copies – since it was first released, and thanks to a growing fanbase and continuous updates, it looks like we haven’t seen the last of our little Pygmy friends.
Interview: Daniel Coleman of Semnat Studios
Posted by: | CommentsWhat do action side-scrolling adventures, samurais, and toasters with attitude have in common? Ordinarily nothing, but all that’s about to change in this crazy new world we all independent game development. Gone are the days when obsessive focus groups determine what the people want, as a new generation of motivated developers are taking charge and leading the digital distribution revolution. And when creativity rules, you too will believe that a simple toaster can fly…and attack relentlessly.
Interview: Jasper Koning of Romino Games
Posted by: | CommentsAs the worlds of console and computer gaming continue to inspire and compliment one another, there are some who have convinced themselves that some lines should never be crossed. Such has been the fate of the console RTS, which despite recent (financial) successes has yet to convince its primarily PC audience that console strategy can work without the keyboards and mice. But all that’s about to change, thanks to download dreams and barbarian barbeques.
Interview: Laura Shigihara
Posted by: | CommentsPlaying Plants vs. Zombies? Then you’re likely familiar with this little lady and her infectious tunes! She’s a gamer, a video game music composer, and she’s even got her own game coming down the pipeline! I’m talking about Laura Shigihara of course, who’s responsible for the extremely adorable and catchy videos that you may have seen via YouTube or the various Plants vs. Zombies Twitter accounts. I was lucky enough to score an interview with her, and she’s graciously answered a few questions for us here at Spawn Kill. Look out, readers, there’s a Laura on your internet!
Interview: Rodney Alan Greenblat
Posted by: | CommentsIf you’re a fan of PaRappa the Rapper, Um Jammer Lammy, or even Thunder Bunny, then you’re familiar with some of Mr. Greenblat’s work. Having worked on the visual style of the former, he is known all over for providing some of the whimsical characters many of us grew up with through the PlayStation era. Now, another of the titles he’s graced with his unique touch is about to be released: Major Minor’s Majestic March. Molotov Cupcake was lucky enough for Mr. Greenblat to answer a few short questions about his work and his legacy. Hit the jump for the first official Spawn Kill interview with Rodney Alan Greenblat.