eSoft Interactive's Blog » release http://esoftinteractive.com/blog Everything about the team, the games and mobile stuff! Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:49:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 eSoft Interactive’s Hot Pursuit–coming soon to a device near you! http://esoftinteractive.com/blog/2009/04/07/esoft-interactives-hot-pursuit-coming-soon-to-a-device-near-you/ http://esoftinteractive.com/blog/2009/04/07/esoft-interactives-hot-pursuit-coming-soon-to-a-device-near-you/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:05:23 +0000 Administrator http://esoftinteractive.com/blog/?p=65

Check out this teaser video for eSoft Interactive’s Hot Pursuit! Hot Pursuit will take you on a crime solving journey spanning over 42 different cities around the globe! We are expecting a worldwide release on April 14, 2009 and the game will initially be available for Windows Mobile devices. Be sure to subscribe to our mailing list so you’d be the first one to know.

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Social networking is the buzz these days and we finally joined the bandwagon! We figured that creating a Facebook page can add a more personal touch as to how we handle our support, updates and releases. We’re even planning to release our beta programs on Facebook if possible–we’re still in the process of exploring its capabilities and features. Join us on Facebook and become a fan now! Tell us your unique eSoft Interactive game story!

]]> http://esoftinteractive.com/blog/2009/03/25/were-now-on-facebook/feed/ 0 Time to explore http://esoftinteractive.com/blog/2009/03/09/time-to-explore/ http://esoftinteractive.com/blog/2009/03/09/time-to-explore/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:52:16 +0000 Administrator http://esoftinteractive.com/blog/?p=56 Blackberry--possibly our next stop!

One of our goals this year is to learn to develop and release our games on other platforms like iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, XBox and more. With Windows Mobile and Palm OS sales steadily declining, we figured its about time we expand our game catalogue horizontally. Late last year if we hadn’t ventured into the iPhone market, our huge loss wouldn’t have been compensated. After releasing several iPhone ports, we’re now planning to explore the BlackBerry and Android platforms. We’re currently evaluating the two platforms as far as markets and ease of development are concerned. We’re also excited to expand our PC/MAC game catalogue this year because we have plans of releasing “extreme” versions of some of our recent mobile games. Things are definitely going to be busy here at eSoft in the coming months!

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eSoft Interactive, in partnership with Glyphic Entertainment and Chillingo Ltd. has just released Earth Day for iPhone and iPod Touch! Earth Day puts you on a survival game challenge where you have to defend the Planet Earth from a horde of invading alien ships. Every second counts! Earth Day for iPhone/iPod Touch maximizes the device’s tilt controls and vibrant screen! Get your copy now for only 0.99 cents!

Earth Day is also available for Windows Mobile Pocket PCs, Smartphones and Palm OS.

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Your favorite eSoft Interactive games are now available for the iPhone and iPod Touch! eSoft Interactive, in partnership with Glyphic Entertainment and Chillingo have released Totem and Traffic Jam 2 in full high resolution for the iPhone and iPod Touch. It’s about time! A lot of our customers have been asking us when we will take the plunge so here we go. Watch out for our other games soon!

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Our friends at Clickgamer has recently released their yearly Christmas offering–Snowed In 7: White Christmas! Snowed In is a match three game that has become a yearly tradition for most handheld fans rather than just a casual game. Snowed In 7: White Christmas is now available for almost any platform you can imagine–Palm OS, Windows Mobile, Symbian, GP2X, PC and even iPhone–and guess what, they’re giving it away for FREE this holiday season! Grab a copy now and get snowed in! :)

]]> http://esoftinteractive.com/blog/2008/12/16/get-snowed-in/feed/ 0 Game design and development – Part 5: Product release http://esoftinteractive.com/blog/2008/11/08/game-design-and-development-part-5-product-release/ http://esoftinteractive.com/blog/2008/11/08/game-design-and-development-part-5-product-release/#comments Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:41:31 +0000 Administrator http://esoftinteractive.com/blog/2008/11/08/game-design-and-development-part-5-product-release/ Product release. Yaaay!

This part of the development phase is our most favorite because this is the time where our schedules loosen up, things become less hectic and everybody gets excited as to how the “real” public will accept our software. But Product release isn’t just about creating a package for the game files and uploading them to our online store, it also involves pre-release marketing, product page development and advertising. Before a new title is released to the public, a product page showcasing the game’s features will be created first and then added to our online store. After this, a press release statement is sent out to all our media partners. Banner ads are created by the art team and forwarded to our merchants. Press copies are handed out to online reviewers. A message board for the new title is also created so we can easily get feedback from our customers and further improve the game should the need arises. At eSoft, it’s not just about selling and generating revenues from our products. We treat our software like our babies, which means we provide regular updates to further improve them and also to support new devices that come out every so often. More than the profit itself, our major fulfillment comes from the players and customers who send us their thoughts and comments about our software. Let us know what you think about our products!

]]> http://esoftinteractive.com/blog/2008/11/08/game-design-and-development-part-5-product-release/feed/ 0 Game design and development – Part 4: Quality Assurance http://esoftinteractive.com/blog/2008/10/22/game-design-and-development-part-4-quality-assurance/ http://esoftinteractive.com/blog/2008/10/22/game-design-and-development-part-4-quality-assurance/#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:47:14 +0000 Administrator http://esoftinteractive.com/blog/2008/10/22/game-design-and-development-part-4-quality-assurance/ BETA team!

After all the assets have been integrated and a final build is ready, a copy is forwarded to the eSoft Interactive BETA team for quality assurance and compatibility testing. In this stage, the team thoroughly tests the game for bugs, errors, gameplay issues and loopholes and lasts for at least two weeks. In most cases, the BETA team’s feedback also include suggestions that would further enhance the game. Each point is carefully noted and assessed by the development team and then integrated if they feel the need to do so. On some occassions, new ideas are even voted by the BETA team before it gets on the final version. Once all the bugs have been ironed out and the team feels that the game is almost ready, it is passed on to the web/marketing team for release!

Speaking of the eSoft Interactive BETA team, let me take this chance to thank the guys: pointoflight, blazingwolf, tjasko, fraggler, jledesma, cheryl, spmwinkel, mbaker5408, bacchus_3, ndench, phoebs, reubkov and saldatore. These guys have been with us through thick and thin! If you would like to join our internal BETA team, please feel free to email us at beta(at)esoftinteractive(dot)com.

]]> http://esoftinteractive.com/blog/2008/10/22/game-design-and-development-part-4-quality-assurance/feed/ 1 Get ready to be TOTEMized! http://esoftinteractive.com/blog/2008/10/07/get-ready-to-be-totemized/ http://esoftinteractive.com/blog/2008/10/07/get-ready-to-be-totemized/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:43:17 +0000 Administrator http://esoftinteractive.com/blog/2008/10/07/get-ready-to-be-totemized/ Totem for Windows Mobile!

After months of brainstorming, planning, development and design, our first game of the year has finally been released! Make way for–Totem! Totem is an action puzzle game that challenges the player’s reflex and reaction skills. The idea of the game came from our fondness with Lego bricks and Erick’s dream of Jack climbing a totem pole that reaches outwards to the sky instead of a beanstalk.

Totem is available for all Windows Mobile devices (WM5 and WM6 included) and supports 240×240 square screens, 240×320 portrait screens and 320×240 landscape screens. This game will definitely keep players glued to their device for hours of fun and excitement. And to add some more challenge, players can even post their scores online through the Totem Leaderboards.

Everyone can grab a free trial copy here and play Totem to their heart’s content. :)

]]> http://esoftinteractive.com/blog/2008/10/07/get-ready-to-be-totemized/feed/ 0 New game release: The Treasures of Montezuma http://esoftinteractive.com/blog/2008/07/12/new-game-release-the-treasures-of-montezuma/ http://esoftinteractive.com/blog/2008/07/12/new-game-release-the-treasures-of-montezuma/#comments Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:30:54 +0000 Administrator http://esoftinteractive.com/blog/2008/07/12/new-game-release-the-treasures-of-montezuma/ The Treasures of Montezuma

eSoft Interactive, in partnership with Alawar Entertainment has just released another brand new PC game: The Treasures of Montezuma!

The lost Treasures of Montezuma awaits those with a daring spirit and a clever mind! This amazing match-three game will keep you glued to your computer for hours of fun and excitement. The guys here at eSoft have been playing with this game for days now.

The Treasures of Montezuma is available for Windows PC. Grab a FREE copy now!

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