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Long Time, No Write

Since joining Microsoft, I have been pretty busy with work and therefore had not much time for this blog. Whenever I have a few minutes, I try to squeeze in some Windows Phone 7 Game Development and I’m planning to write a few things about it in the future…

You can also start developing Apps and Games for WP7 using either Silverlight or XNA. Go ahead and give it a try, you’ll love it!

Istar’s Labyrinth

Interesting! I just found a video-playtrough for one of the cenarios, I designed for Dawn of Discovery: Venice on YouTube:


Gaze-based Interaction in Future Operating Systems

Gaze based interaction could be a gread addition to graphical operating systems (such as Windows 7).

ANNO 1404 - Best German Game 2009

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ANNO 1404: Dawn of Discovery was awarded in five categories at this years German Game Developer Award.

It won the audience award for “Best German Game 2009″ and jury awards in the categories “Best German Strategy Game”, “Best Game Design”, “Best Graphics” and “Best Soundtrack”. Since the German Developer Award is regarded as the most important award for developers of computer and console games in Germany, I’m a little proud myself.