At eSoft Interactive, it’s more than just releasing games to the public. There are many different things we have to be concerned about. Recently we upgraded our computers to Intel-Based MacBooks, which we are very proud to own. Since BootCamp is available for free, this allows us to have Windows XP, working hand in hand with OSX on a solid and stable hardware. But there’s a concern with technology that happens to be a big question to developers; and many technology enthusiasts. What’s happening on June 30th, 2008 is a big regard to many companies. Windows XP sales will be discontinued, the operating system will be phased out and Windows Vista will be on the forefront of many new computers. Free support will still be available until April of 2009, but extended support (which is not free) will be until 2014 only according to ZDNet. As developers, we have to stay up-to-date when it comes to software and hardware technology. We all know that new technology is not cheap and can be very expensive (cough…iPhone Generation 1…) which is why our developments will be heavily affected by this and we will have to carefully assess how upgrading will impact our operations.
Here at eSoft, we love to see and read about the latest technology. The future is starting to become more interactive, and many people just want to look inside of it. We don’t know if we could be developing for multi-touch devices in the future (maybe Windows Mobile 7 will have this cool technology). We will have to wait and see what the future holds for us. What do you think what will happen to mobile devices in the future?
Photo borrowed from Pocketables.net.
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You’re probably wondering why we don’t have any new mobile games yet? Most of our efforts over the past six months were spent on backend stuff like migrating to a new webhost, establishing better customer support procedures and policies, transferring to a new partner and lots more. We’ve done this to prepare the company for our future plans: to ensure quality in all our future software titles and to create better online customer interaction. Now for the good news: The next half of the year will be spent on new titles and ports, yay! We are currently brainstorming on new game ideas (which we don’t have dates yet and hopefully gets released as scheduled), working on several game ports and preparing for new platforms to release on! Be sure to join our mailing list so we can keep you posted. Fun times ahead! 
If you have something to share or have a great game idea in mind, please feel free to post here or drop us an email!
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Contrary to what most people think, eSoft Interactive is actually a home-based indie company. Although we have established connections and partnerships outside the country, most of the operations and developments are still done at home. The games that we made (and you have played) were born in the confines of a home situated in the remote areas of Bulacan, a huge province north of Metro Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
It’s not a one-man show though, we have a dedicated team who makes sure that the company lives by its mission and vision. Erick is in charge of operations, support and design works. May and Tim are both focused on programming, design and development. Ben is our porting guru. Taylor handles all web-related stuff. From time to time, we also acquire the services of Stefan (artworks), Sherwin (artworks), Yannis (Sounds and music) and Jason (Sounds and music).
Over the years, the team’s goal was to always start small and dream big. We deeply prioritize our customers and our objective is to create high-quality games and interactive applications which people will enjoy. Rest assured, we will continue to develop engaging and fun games for your mobile device in the years to come! eSoft Interactive has been around for 5 years running now and we never would have gotten here if it weren’t for YOUR support. Thank you!
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In this month’s issue, we have just released a brand new PC game: Virtual Farm! Turn a struggling farm into a booming success! With tons of upgrades to earn, plenty of customers to satisfy and easy-to-handle point-and-click fun, Virtual Farmer will have your entire family shoutin’ YEE HAW! Virtual Farm is available for Windows PC!
If you’re up for more PC gaming, then check out our popular PC games below!
Farm Frenzy – give Old McDonald a run for his money!
Sprill and the Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle – help Sprill find hidden objects to unlock the mystery!
Mahjongg Artifacts – for all you tile-matching game addicts!
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eSoft Interactive, in partnership with Alawar Entertainment has just released another brand new PC game: Virtual Farm!
Turn a struggling farm into a booming success! With tons of upgrades to earn, plenty of customers to satisfy and easy-to-handle point-and-click fun, Virtual Farmer will have your entire family shoutin’ YEE HAW!
Virtual Farm is available for Windows PC. Grab a copy now!
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Our support(at)esoftinteractive(dot)com email account receives thousands of spam emails everyday. Because of this we apologize for not being able to get back to your emails lately. To be sure that we receive your support emails please course them through our support page. Emails from this page will not go through our spam filters anymore which means we can reply to them quickly. Likewise if you sent us a support email lately and you haven’t received any reply yet we encourage you to please re-submit your support issue using the support page as well. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have you.
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You can now buy your favorite eSoft Interactive games for 50% off! This promotion is held in partnership with Clickgamer and valid only until May 31 2008 so hurry now! You can check out more details from our May 2008 eNewsletter.
If you’re not yet subscribed to our monthly eNewsletter subscribe now for FREE by visiting our website! Avail of our monthly promos discounts and exclusive releases!
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The Windows Mobile Power Tips are back! This month’s tip is about changing the default area code on your Pocket PC. Check it out from this month’s eNewsletter!
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eSoft Interactive in partnership with Alawar Entertainment has just released a brand new PC game: Mahjongg Artifacts!
Mahjongg Artifacts is a striking new entry in the fiercely competitive Mahjongg category of casual games. The new fan-favorite comes with three innovative game modes including a Story Mode featuring an epic quest for lost relics a Classic mode in which you choose the layout you want to play and the breathtaking Endless mode in which you remove tiles from an ever-rising tower of game pieces.
Mahjongg Artifacts is available for Windows PC. Hurry and grab a FREE copy now!
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