Project Horseshoe 2009
As always, Project Horseshoe was tons of fun.
This year was unusually special for me as I came in with a heavy heart: I felt the market pressures shaping long form social games posed an ethical dilemma, forcing me to face the possibility of having to exit the video game industry at some point. Fortunately, working with the smart people at PH got me thinking along different lines to the point where I can now imagine a different future. With some hope restored, how could I not indulge in a wacky game of “Chubby Bunny” (smack in the middle of a game of Citadelles)!
Thanks to everyone for sharing your collective optimism, letting me tap your brains and showing me all sorts of cool games. Special thanks to my fellow Armani Straitjackets for giving me reasons to believe. Super special thanks to Linda, Theresa and George for organizing such a kick ass event. See y’all next year, YEEE-HAW!
Comments
Comment from Olivier
Time November 16, 2009 at 7:27 pm
Yeah MW2 numbers are very depressing but my concern was more with the Zynga games numbers which are downright frightful… As for hope, it’s not so much hope for the industry – because I care less and less about it – it’s hope for the art. Hope that there will still be ways to sustainably make video games as art. It’s slim, but it’s there.
Comment from Harold
Time November 14, 2009 at 2:49 pm
I want to hear from you about hope for the game industry because I feel quite the same. Especially with Modern Warfare 2 numbers and game news these days. Sort of depressing :) You seem ready to explode on this picture!