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Ultimate Guide Holding Steady on Amazon

John Zuur Platten — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:08:37 +0000

Just was sniffing around the web and saw that the Ultimate Guide is back to #1 in Game Programming. Thanks to everyone for your support, including those of you who have dropped us a line and even been kind enough to post a positive review. We appreciate it more than you can ever know. Some big things coming down the pike in the next few weeks. We'll post 'em here once we aren't violating any NDA's.

Video Games Make us Creative

John Zuur Platten — Tue, 27 May 2008 06:18:36 +0000

Skip Press sent along a great article on the link between creativity and video games. Check it out here...

Video Games Make us more Creative

Of course, this still means that I have to pull myself away from GTA and get to the computer for this have to have any positive effect.

Project Origin out on September 26th

John Zuur Platten — Sun, 11 May 2008 23:02:45 +0000

Release date for Project Origin from our friends at Monolith. You can check out some great trailers and game footage by following this link...

Project Origin Videos

Ultimate Guide #1 on Amazon - Game Programming

John Zuur Platten — Sat, 10 May 2008 09:40:18 +0000

Just had a peek on Amazon, and saw that our book is back at #1 in Game Programming, and #4 in Movie Production. It's great to know that the book is getting out there and that people are finding it useful. Flint and I have both been pounded with deadlines and deliverables for the past month, but it is our intention to get a message board for the book up and running soon. Thanks again to everyone for supporting the Ultimate Guide.

New Vin Adventure

John Zuur Platten — Tue, 06 May 2008 00:30:50 +0000

Flint and I are headed back to Riddick world again for Vin Diesel. More info as we can release it.

Space Chimps Coming to Xbox 360 July 18th

John Zuur Platten — Tue, 06 May 2008 00:27:40 +0000

Just a quick update. Space Chimps will be out on the Xbox 360 and the Wii on July 18th according to our friends over at Brash.

"Ghostbuster: The Video Game" Release Date Set

John Zuur Platten — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:15:47 +0000

The word is that Ghostbusters: The Video Game has a street date September 26th. Everything that we've seen so far makes us believe that this game will be a big hit.

Ultimate Guide Holding Steady on Amazon

John Zuur Platten — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:48:05 +0000

Just checked, and the book is still in the top five programming titles on Amazon (currently #1 as of this writing). Hopefully the Ultimate Guide is reaching the readers we wanted it to find: people who are as passionate about games as we are. Flint and I will get the forum up and running within the next few weeks, and then maybe we can start some lively discussions on games in particular, and the entertainment business in general. Thanks again to everyone for supporting the book and keeping it in the top five in sales in its category for over three weeks now.

KXLU Radio - 88.9 FM Los Angeles - Tuesday at 7P

John Zuur Platten — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:07:39 +0000

Flint and I will be on the radio this coming Tuesday at 7P on KXLU Radio's Center Stage Program. Tune in if you can.

Union Night Book Giveaway

John Zuur Platten — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:52:49 +0000

Great turnout tonight for Rich's Union Night event at the Parlor Restaurant. Flint and I gave away twenty copies of the book to both old and new friends. We've both been a little overwhelmed by the positive response that the book is generating. Sales on Amazon continue to be good, and we are grateful to all who have supported us and the Ultimate Guide. Announcements coming shortly on some developments with the projects we are currently working on. Flint and I also discussed a possible podcast. And we should have a working forum for the book up and running within the next week, so be sure and check back.