It seems that it really is the 80′s again. Recession, strikes, protests in the streets, leg warmers (well, pants tucked in socks for the same effect), writers in their bedsits trying to create the next big novel and bedroom game programmers. Oddly these nerds may be the storytellers. I’m a nerd and proud of it, however I notice trends too. Thanks to the iPhone, facebook apps and the XBox 360 developers kit (XNA) the chance exists for a single programmer to design and build his or her games. And maybe live off the proceeds. Some will take a technical problem and build a game around it (for example, building an infinite city, or getting the game characters to have realistic reactions) others will take on the social aspects of games (imagine a two player game that can only be played with those near you, beats passing notes in class, or … There’s more →