#OperationCodeBlack: Quintin Rodriguez-Harrison

A while ago, when I was researching black video-game developers, I happened upon Zapling Studios. I filled out the contact information, but I also signed up for the beta test of the game they’re currently working on, Justice Royale. About three weeks ago, they sent an official beta code, linked to Apple’s test flight app.…

#OperationCodeBlack: Robert “BJ” Vicks

I’ve often heard that animators make some of the best developers because they already have a head-start on creating hour-long cutscenes. Perhaps that only applied to Square-Enix. However, if that adage is in any way true, Robert “BJ” Vicks is on the journey to becoming a great developer in his on right. Vicks got his…

Why “Ourcade Games” Matters: An Open Love Letter

I went on a tweet binge earlier. I had been thinking about Ourcade Games and how I felt like I wasn’t giving enough, or working hard enough to see the Ourcade blossom into what it should be. Being the person I am, I felt doubly lazy. I pray for the Ourcade each morning, but praying…

#OperationCodeBlack: Richard Terrell

If there was ever a man who was progressively devoted to the art of making games, it’s Richard Terrell. As a developer, his technical prowess shows through his actual works, like the colorful and challenging BaraBariBall. However, if someone takes a closer look at him and his works, they will find much more than they…