Archive for May, 2009

Play Testing: All in the name of fun? … Not really.

Play Testing: All in the name of fun? ... Not really.

When I say play testing jobs, I’m talking about ones that really pay you, not one of those beta testing for online games in closed beta. That’s a voluntary thing and you don’t get paid for contributing. I recall sitting in front of the computer doing the same thing over and over again in the [...]

Packing for Hokkaido in Spring

Packing for Hokkaido in Spring

A week before the day of departure, it would be sensible to check the weather forecast at your destination first, in my case: Hokkaido. While you might think that spring is neither too hot nor too cold, when you finally get to experience what Hokkaido is like in spring, you would probably regret not bringing [...]

After Birth: What’s Next?

After Birth: What's Next?

Having graduated less than a month ago, it feels my life has ended. There’s nothing left for me to learn or to do anymore apart from the usual things like applying to the universities of my choice or sending my resume to companies, hoping to get called down for an interview. With the current recession [...]

Restaurant City

Restaurant City

This review is written by SoulReaper @Asianfanatics. This is a personal opinion and no personal attacks are intended. Title: Restaurant City Developer/Publisher: Playfish Platform: PC Genre: Casual, somewhat Educational Application(s) needed: Facebook Target audience: Everyone