| If you are looking to make your own computer | | | | technology is always changing. Writing a game is a |
| game, then here are some strategies you may | | | | very big investment. Do not just try to clone |
| want to consider. First of all, you should make | | | | your favorite game. Try to write something that |
| your first game simple. After that, however, it is | | | | will be meaningful. |
| time to flex you muscles. From here on out, | | | | The next thing you have to do is to find a niche. |
| every game should teach you something. The | | | | The really successful computer game developers |
| only way to learn new technology is to learn new | | | | are people who have recognized and niche and |
| skills. It should be the game programmer's goal to | | | | have exploited it. If you find a good niche it will |
| catch up with technology. | | | | most likely have a large audience and little |
| Choosing a genre for a computer game may not | | | | competition. It will lend itself to educational or |
| be so easy. What kinds of games catch your | | | | addicting games, and it will also allow plenty of |
| fancy? Do you like single or multi-player games? | | | | add-ons. There are many niches to think about |
| You should let your personal interests motivate | | | | such as gambling, the occult, fortune telling, the |
| you and guide your career. Do you like sports? | | | | educational market and jigsaw puzzles. Choose |
| You also must think about the time element | | | | the one that is right for you and you can make |
| involved. Do you want to spend a couple of years | | | | money for years to come. |
| writing your next game? Remember that | | | | |