When I started with this blog, I started to neglect the “News” sections on the main Shotbeak site and on the main Roach Toaster site.
So, I decided to make that part of my web empire (I can dream) just a “showcase” area. So yeah, the check it out if you want to.
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Well well. Today is my 18th birthday! To commemorate: Here is a little piccy. (I like Portal).

Now, that is not what I am here for! I am here to show the latest and greatest Roach Toaster 2 version, aptly titled v0.81.
Changes:
-Placing the repeater is now more innovative.
-Re-added saving and loading.
-Added a menu for while playing.
-Bug/Error […]

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If you read this link you will see that MySpace has announced a casual game space “which will enable MySpace users to choose from hundreds of online casual games to play with friends in the community.”
While I am no MySpace fan (gawd, I hate the edit-able page layouts) this will no doubt be a […]

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Well, today, the 23rd of October is my last day as a minor (in my ‘ol country of South Africa). Tomorrow, when I hit 18, I officially have the same rights as my parents. I can now buy stuff like houses, and do like everything! This is good as I don’t have to bother with […]

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Doris Lessing won the Nobel Prize for literature. Now you must be thinking… What does this have to do with game developement?
Well in this post at Washinton Post, she was unexpectedly unimpressed with her Nobel Prize!
Every game developer (and artist) for that matter can learn from Doris Lessing’s attitude. I am not saying that […]

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Game developers are pirates. Oh yes they are!
I once met a frenchman by the name of Pascal. He was a scurvy C-dog who sailed the seven C’s of game development. His home port was New Delphi. He dabbled in exporting coffee from the island of Java. His ship was the lightning fast SS Flash. It […]

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Well well… Roach Toaster 2 (v0.8) is ready for its next phase of testing.
There are loads of changes from the previous one I posted. Most notably, the graphics were given a total overhaul. It is apparently very pretty now. Other changes include a UI redesign, polishes, and your normal dose of bug fixes.
All the content […]

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While I happily gallivanting across the internet, I found a game that is a lot like Roach Toaster… It has turn-based gameplay, roaches, breeding, and a funny atmosphere. You can also not technically “lose” in a level, only restart.
DROD or Deadly Rooms of Death, created by Caravel Games is just pure addictive puzzle gameplay.
I seriously […]

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rAge or “really Awesome gaming Event” broke the Southern Hemisphere LAN record with 1500 gamers.
This past weekend in Johannesburg, South Africa, rAge reared its gaming/technology head again. There were all the goodies and stuff related to Gaming and its culture… Games, Anime, Game.Dev (yes, our community was there) and Booth Babes.
(not rAge)

This link […]

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