o yeh, the game i'm working on has almost been announced....the company we're working with released this info last week..(i work at ideaworks)..and The Sims2 mobile has been entered for an award too (I was lead artist on it.)
Square Enix and Ideaworks3d Announce Global Development PartnershipLOS ANGELES and LONDON, February 10 /PRNewswire/ --
- UK Mobile Games Company to Collaborate with Digital Entertainment Giant
Square Enix, Inc. the publisher of Square Enix(TM) interactive products in North America and Ideaworks3D, the BAFTA award-winning mobile games studio and developer of advanced mobile gaming technology, today announced they have reached an agreement to develop a key Square Enix title for mobile phone platforms jointly.
"Square Enix is committed to perfecting the gaming experience on every platform," said Daishiro Okada, president and COO, Square Enix, Inc. "Our collaboration with Ideaworks3D reinforces our continued expansion in the mobile market and extend the Square Enix universe to a larger audience."
"We are thrilled that Square Enix, Inc. has, for the first time, appointed an external studio to collaborate on development of a new mobile game title from scratch," commented Frazer Wilson, CEO, Ideaworks3D. "It is a reflection of our position at the forefront of mobile games development, but also a true honor for our team to work with such a respected developer and publisher in the industry."
The deal will see Ideaworks3D collaborate with Square Enix on a soon to be announced project set for release in 2006. Specific details of the game will be disclosed at a later date. Financial details were not disclosed.
About Square Enix Co., Ltd. and Square Enix, Inc.
With headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix) develops, publishes and distributes entertainment content including interactive entertainment software and publications in Japan, North America, Europe and Asia. Square Enix brings two of Japan's best-selling franchises - FINAL FANTASY(R), which has sold over 63 million units worldwide, and DRAGON QUESTTM, which has sold over 40 million units worldwide-under one roof. Square Enix is one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world and continues to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation.
Square Enix, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Co., Ltd. with offices in Los Angeles, CA and Seattle, WA. It handles operations in North America, including development, localization, marketing and publishing of Square Enix titles. More information on Square Enix can be found on the Internet at
http://www.square-enix.com/na.
About Ideaworks3DIdeaworks3D, Ltd. is a privately held technology and game development company headquartered in London. Founded in 1998 with a strong Oxford and Cambridge computer science and electronic engineering pedigree, the company has an unparalleled track record of creative innovation and technical leadership in the field of rich mobile gaming. Its Segundo3D(TM) game development and porting tool-chain, and AirPlay(TM) connected games platform power more blockbuster gaming brands across BREW, Symbian OS, JAVA, Linux and Windows Mobile than any other mobile games technology.
Ideaworks3D's game studio is the recipient of multiple industry accolades including two consecutive BAFTA Games Awards in 2005 and 2004 for best handheld and mobile games.
Ideaworks3D is online at
http://www.ideaworks3d.com"
wow.its been a long time..
anyway...ive just been searching around youtube.com , its full of videos , from music vids, holiday vids, amiga demo scene videos, everything.....its well worth looking through.
anyway...one of my last posts was about goin to the uk breakdancing thing at brixton, and i found this on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/?v=p2qumKw8Aao
if you thought breakdancing was still spinning on your back/head and windmill, try the video out, its all moved on quite a lot "since my day" (i'm felling old now..)
i'll try and post again soon...im working, eating, sleeping and watching films...so its not much to blog about..
i'm hopefully moving into my flat soon, woo hooo..
byee
wayne
