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Get ready to be TOTEMized!

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

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 [...]

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Game design and development – Part 3: Game assets

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Once a game concept has been approved based on its prototype (see Part 2), the actual development phase begins and the game assets–sound effects, music, artworks, etc. are identified one by one. As the development progresses, the game assets are also coursed through the proper person/channel. In our case, since we are just a small [...]

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FREE redownload!

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Have you ever lost a copy of your game and found the need to redownload the installer? Unlike other sites who charge a premium for download protection, we provide this service for FREE here at eSoft Interactive. All you have to do is look up your receipt code, go to this page and enter it. [...]

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After all the game features and details have been discussed, the next step is to create a playable prototype of the game. This is usually done within two to three weeks after the brainstorming phase. Prototype builds usually just need temporary placeholder assets (graphics and sounds) because the focus is more on gameplay and usability. [...]

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For the next couple of weeks, we’ll be sharing with you how we create games here at eSoft Interactive in a series of articles. I’ll synch this article with one of our on-going game projects which we’ll call Hoist for now. Like any other project, game design and development for Hoist began with brainstorming. We [...]

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Enter Advanced Wars: Days of Ruin

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

One of the games that got the entire team hooked recently is Advanced Wars: Days of Ruin for the Nintendo DS. This turn-based strategy sequel took on the basic gameplay of the original Advanced Wars and coupled it with new twists, characters, strategies and an engaging storyline. We’ve been playing this game for hours (yes, [...]

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So what exactly is eSoft Interactive?

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

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 [...]

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New game release: Virtual Farm

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

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 [...]

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