Last week I wrote about 5 books I recommend for aspiring game developers. When I wrote that post I actually had 10 in mind but didn't want to make too long of a post. So I'm going to continue the list today! These books are a bit more specialized than last week and reflect more of my particular angle on game development and organizing people. 1. Enterprise Gamification - The Basics by Mario Herger Enterprise Gamification by Mario Herger is the best book I've read to-date on g

With the holiday season in full swing I thought I would offer a few book ideas for the aspiring game designer. Whether for yourself or someone you know looking to get into games, here are a few of my favorites. 1. Reality is Broken by Jane McGonigal Reality is Broken by Jane McGonigal is the book that inspired me to get into games, seriously. I've played games all of my life, and when I first read this book I was playing way too much World of Warcraft. McGonigal points to eye

In my post last week, I wrote about three ways you can get started working on a video game if you've never done it before: modding your favorite games, playing educational games and participating in game jams. If you're interested to know more check out last week's post. And, if you want to jump in on a game jam, join us the last weekend of next January for the Phoenix Global Game Jam 2016. Today, I'd like to highlight a few resources we've launched to introduce you to local