Write the game you want to tatoo!

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I just read Gamasutra's newsletter and I couldn't help noticing one article where Game designer David Jones (Grand Theft Auto, Crackdown, Lemmings) points out something that is quite true when you think about it.

He says that "If I forget about an idea after 4 or 5 months I know it was a good thing we never started it, but if after two years it's still there and you're still excited by it, then that's the time to start thinking about putting it into production."

When you think of it, this is the exact same principle as making a tatoo. I mean, you should only tatoo something that you envision in your head for several years. Then you know that you really would like to have that tatoo'ed in your body permanently. Exactly because it is supposed to stay there forever.

I was already thinking about writing down some of the ideas I have in my head, but now I'm sure that I should start by writing those who have been in my head the longest. On to creative writing we go!

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria to release on September 25th 2012!

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World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria now has an official release date (check this link). It will be released on September 25th 2012. This is my favorite game ever and I already upgraded my version, how about you? (check picture)

Game Design Challenge - Bring it on!

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I was browsing Gamasutra the other day and I came across an initiative they have called "Game Design Challenge". According to them " GameCareerGuide.com's Game Design Challenge is an exercise in becoming a game developer, asking you to look at games in a new way -- from the perspective of a game creator, producer, marketer, businessperson, and so forth.

Every other Wednesday we'll present you with a challenge about developing video games. You'll have two weeks to brainstorm a brilliant solution (see below for how to submit your answers). After the two week submission period elapses, the best answers and the names of those who submitted them will be posted.".

I thought, why not? I have many Game Design ideas, why not challenge myself into actually putting pen to paper? It's not about the competition, its more about actually starting to write stuff down. The initiative is awesome, if you ask me. Last challenge was to design a game for the recently announced Microsoft Surface (check this) and I was curious to see the outcome. The top 3 ideas were just amazing. I liked the one on 2nd place more than the 1st placed design, but hey, I'm not in the panel of judges! :)

Looking forward to see what is the next challenge and I will enter the competition. Bring it on! :)