San Francisco was incredible, and very hard for me to put into words. It was amazing to spend time with lots of people that I’ve only had cursory experience of via the internet, and it was also nice to spend time with familiar faces such as Terry and Perrin. I had some exciting meetings with companies too, so hopefully I’ll have some things to announce later this year!

I didn’t win IGF, but being nominated is still enormous for me. I fully intend to enter IGF again this year, and I also intend to attend GDC next year regardless of how things go.

Right now I’m working really hard on the next level pack for Tumbledrop – here’s a sneak peak! I can’t announce a release date just yet, but watch this space!!

I have booked my flight to San Francisco, so I’ll be in America in less than four weeks time! Thank-you to everyone that helped out, it made the world of difference, and I wouldn’t have been able to attend without your help. I’ll be attending IGF and GDC, so I hope to meet lots of people there!

Tumbledrop has been chosen to be finalist at the Independent Games Festival 2010. I’m really happy about this, and I’ve always dreamed of entering the competition and attending the show. As a finalist I am granted access to IGF and GDC, and I already have my ticket for these. However, I simply can’t afford the trip!  I’m a full-time indie game developer, so my income is limited.  The flight and hotel costs are way out of my budget, and right now it seems that I am unable to go… unless you help me!

• Please donate any sum, $1 or more, to help me fly to San Francisco and take Tumbledrop to IGF.
• Donations of $10 or more will be credited as a Patron in the next iPhone update of Tumbledrop.
• Donations of $25 or more will be credited in bold, and also be given special thanks my next (as yet unannounced) game, due mid 2010.

I would really love to attend the Independent Game Festival and GDC in March, and I’d especially like to be meet some fellow developers in America, but without your help I won’t be able to attend.

Also, I’ve put Tumbledrop on sale for on sale for 50%, so that’s just US$0.99! I’ll keep it at this price until I’m able to afford my trip to San Francisco!  Thanks to everyone with your support, it means a great deal to me.

IGF Mobile has chosen Tumbledrop on iPhone as a finalist in the Technical Achievement category!! o_o So, I’m going to go to the festival in March!! I’ll be attending both IGF and GDC.

I’m very surprised by this news. I’ve wanted to go to GDC for a long time, but as an indie I told myself that I would only allow myself the expense if I somehow got into the finals for IGF. I’m really excited!