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iPokerChips a virtual case of poker chips

So that’s it our first app is available on the AppStore. We are very happy because for us iPokerChips is not only a great app (very handy to play poker everywhere, nice features like players profile and stats, ease of use, …) but it was also our first project on iOS. It was a test project to build a small team with collaborators from around the world, design, develop and debug the best quality app on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch as efficiently as possible, localize it in 7 languages, submit it to Apple and – very important – try a few techniques to gain visibility on the App Store (I will write a longer post about that because it’s really interesting). We are pretty happy with the results so far and everything we learned. Check the website and get on the list to win an iPad: http://ipoker-chips.com/ or even better try it yourself on the AppStore http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ipokerchips-ipad/id393761263

And EA bought Chillingo

And EA bought Chillingo

Interestingly EA bought the publisher Chillingo (Angry Birds, Cut the Rope, …) to “increase market leadership on the Apple(R) platform and strengthen its position as the world’s leading wireless entertainment publisher. The acquisition combines Chillingo’s expertise in cultivating the ideas of independent developers with EA’s global reach in mobile publishing. Chillingo is widely recognized for publishing highly original and successful games from the developer community. EA is committed to preserving Chillingo’s independence enabling them to manage and cultivate their great network of relationships to deliver the optimal gaming experience for consumers.”

http://venturebeat.com/201 0/10/20/ea-acquires-chillingo/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Venturebeat+(VentureBeat)

ngmoco:) for 400M$

I guess now their logo is ngmoco:D

Our first app is submitted to Apple Store

Good news, the team worked hard fixing the last bugs and localizing the app in 7 languages and yesterday Emeric finally submitted the App for review. We will update you as soon as it’s approved!

Apple loosens restrictions on third-party development tools

Apple has quietly loosened restrictions on third-party development tools in its apps, declaring it’ll permit all tools “as long as the resulting apps do not download any code.”

Bottom line: Easier to make apps: good. Competition on tools: good. Even less barrier to entry in the App Store: may be not so good?

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/30368/InDepth_iOS_Flash_Devs_Cautiously_Optimistic_Of_Apples_New_Tools_Policy.php

Apple and gaming on TV

http://games.venturebeat.com/2010/09/06/how-apple-could-undermine-console-gaming-via-tv-app-games/

Our own Guerilla Marketing

Jacobo joined our team today, from Madrid, to work on creating visibility on the market for our test app with clever use of social networks, partnerships, community building, PR, viral communication elements … Any other idea? If so let us know!

Interesting analysis on”Apple Gaming Collision course”

Interesting to read this analysis from Gamasutra on how Apple has entered the game industry.

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/30224/Analysis_Apple_Heading_Toward_A_Gaming_Collision_Course.php

2 new members on board

2 new collaborators on board this month: Antoine and Jerome, extending our presence to Montpellier and Quebec. The team is now complete for the development of our test app!

No open position at the moment

Unfortunately, there is no job offer at The Game Bakers at the moment.