Interviews

In Part 2 of our interview (Part 1 can be viewed here) we talk to John about what's next for his mobile development company, the joys and perils of working for Apple, and what he thinks of the media and game developers shifting towards the iPhone and iPod Touch.

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John Carmack has never been shy about from speaking his mind. The influential developer spoke to us about id Mobile's latest iPhone release, Doom Classic. We also chatted about id Mobile's iPhone strategy, John's personal relationship with Apple, and the next set of games they're developing for 2010. In Part 1 of our interview, it's all about Doom.

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At a press event in New York City last Wednesday night, Volkswagen announced that the new GTI would be the first automobile launching exclusively through a mobile platform, more specifically though the iPhone game Real Racing GTI. This marks the first time an automotive company has ever launched a product solely through a free video game, with no other advertising.

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One of our favorite surprises from last month was Gomi, a roly-poly side-scrolly with an environmental message. It's got a lot more to it, too, like online scoring, achievements, minigames, and a great soundtrack. We spoke to the team behind Bovinedragon, Kevin and Taylor Calderone, for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Gomi.

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We've just received a trailer from id Software for Doom Resurrection, and posted it at the end of the article.

Gameloft rates as one of the top publishers on the App Store along practically every metric. The Paris-based firm has dozens of iPhone titles on sale--which have produced beaucoup bucks for its bottom line--and many of its games have been hits with the critics as well, such as Terminator Salvation and Siberian Strike.

Gameloft produces games for many other casual platforms as well (including feature phones, Android, the Nintendo DSi, and Xbox Live Arcade, to name a few), but the iPhone seems to be one of its most important outlets. We sat down with Gameloft's President and CEO, Michel Guillemot, to learn about the company's reaction to Apple's WWDC announcements, as well as its ongoing plans for the platform.

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What a difference six months makes in the fast-moving world of iPhone gaming! When we met with Digital Chocolate boss Trip Hawkins back in October, he wasn't totally sold on the App Store, and the San Mateo-based games publisher was taking something of a "wait and see" approach. Not any more. According to a new interview with Dean Takahashi in VentureBeat, the iPhone has become "by far [DChoc's] most effective platform."

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We recently asked Jamie Gotch, one of the principals at Subatomic Games, some questions about his company and its first game, Fieldrunners. Here's what he had to say. Thanks Jamie!

1) What's your background in terms of game design? Is Fieldrunners the first game you (and/or Subatomic) have made?

Our team shares a strong passion and love for games. Although this is the first title that the Subatomic Studios team has released, we are made up of several industry professionals with many years of experience. We strongly believe that as game designers, we...

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