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| ⚫ | '''Jessica Mak''' is a Canadian ] and musician who developed the games '']'' and '']''. | ||
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| ⚫ | '''Jessica Mak''' is a ] and musician who developed the games ] and ]. Mak was featured in ]' |
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| == Education == | |||
| Mak attended the same school as '']'' developer Shawn McGrath, whom '']'' said became a "minor" rival at the time because the two were the only people at the school creating games.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Moss |first1=Richard |title=Veteran game developers reveal their childhood creations |url=https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/22/15655926/veteran-game-developers-reveal-their-childhood-creations |access-date=13 January 2024 |work=] |date=22 May 2017}}</ref> | |||
| == Career == | == Career == | ||
| === ''Everyday Shooter'' === | |||
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| Mak independently developed the 2007 ] ''Everyday Shooter'' within the period of few months using ].<ref name="forumthread">{{cite web |url=http://queasygames.5.forumer.com/index.php?s=b438c8ae94f9d4fb2a2b0c0d34bee56b&showtopic=1407&st=0& |title=Official ''Everyday Shooter'' Information Thread |format=Forum Post |website=Queasy Games Forums |date=September 24, 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017191738/http://queasygames.5.forumer.com/index.php?s=b438c8ae94f9d4fb2a2b0c0d34bee56b&showtopic=1407&st=0&#entry15097 |archivedate=October 17, 2007 |url-status=dead |accessdate=April 29, 2019}}</ref> First developed as a ] inspired by '']'' and '']'', Mak chose to create a shooter game after experiencing development difficulties.<ref name=Gamespotinterview>{{cite web |last=Sinclair |first=Brendan |date=October 23, 2007 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/qanda-everyday-shooter-creator-jonathan-mak/1100-6181581/ |title=Q&A: Everyday Shooter creator Jonathan Mak |website=] |publisher=] |accessdate=August 25, 2014 |archive-date=March 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308192928/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/qanda-everyday-shooter-creator-jonathan-mak/1100-6181581/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Mak also chose to develop a game that was simpler than her last project, ''Gate 88'', which she described as a "complicated mess of rules and controls",<ref>{{cite web |last=Wallis |first=Alistair |date=October 13, 2006 |url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/102206/Road_To_The_IGF_Queasy_Games_Everyday_Shooter.php |title=Road To The IGF: Queasy Games' Everyday Shooter |website=] |publisher=] |accessdate=August 25, 2014 |archive-date=August 26, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826113830/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/102206/Road_To_The_IGF_Queasy_Games_Everyday_Shooter.php |url-status=live }}</ref> ultimately resulting in a game which she described as a music album containing ]s games rather than songs, with ]s which greatly differ "visually, musically, and in terms of gameplay."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Yoon |first1=Andrew |title=PS3 Fanboy interviews Everyday Shooter's Jon Mak |url=https://www.engadget.com/2007-07-30-ps3-fanboy-interviews-everyday-shooters-jon-mak.html |access-date=13 January 2024 |work=] |date=30 July 2007}}</ref> ''Everyday Shooter'' was made available on the ] via download after ] noticed the game at the ] in 2007, where the game won two awards.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Interview: Everyday Shooter Creator Jonathan Mak|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/48375/interview-everyday-shooter-creator-jonathan|access-date=2022-02-21|website=Shacknews|language=en}}</ref><ref name="forumthread"/><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Shamoon |first=Evan |title=Garage Game Developer: Our monthly look at the industry's most interesting gigs |magazine=] |publisher=] |issue=225 |date=February 2008 |page=33}}</ref> | |||
| === Later projects === | |||
| Everyday Shooter looks like a colorful, modern day ]; however, the game adds music into the mix by combining the chaotic blasting with procedurally-generated guitar riffs.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Thang|first=Jimmy|date=2008-05-08|title=Everyday Shooter Debuts on Steam|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/05/08/everyday-shooter-debuts-on-steam|access-date=2022-02-21|website=IGN|language=en}}</ref> Everyday Shooter won two awards at ] and Sony published the game on ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Interview: Everyday Shooter Creator Jonathan Mak|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/48375/interview-everyday-shooter-creator-jonathan|access-date=2022-02-21|website=Shacknews|language=en}}</ref> Everyday Shooter appears in the book ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Everyday Shooter (2007)|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/everyday-shooter|access-date=2022-02-21|website=MobyGames}}</ref> Mak followed the classic model of the starving artist to create "Everyday Shooter" with a cheap electric guitar and an out of date computer.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Video Games that Got Away|language=en|work=NPR.org|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17603272|access-date=2022-02-21}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | Mak was a designer of the 2012 music-themed ] game '']'', published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the ]. '']'' said that the game stood out because of an "unforgettable soundtrack" with contributions from musicians ], ], and ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title='Sound Shapes' creator Jessica Mak is making a game with Annapurna Interactive|url=https://www.engadget.com/annapurna-jessica-mak-partnership-193524928.html|access-date=2022-02-21|website=Engadget|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| Video game publisher ] briefly highlighted an untitled project by Mak in-development in 2021 during its online showcase of developers' projects.<ref name=":0" /> '']'' described the project as "music game-inspired" as her previous games and exhibiting "light '']'' vibes".<ref>{{Cite web|last=McWhertor|first=Michael|date=2021-07-29|title=Annapurna Interactive reveals too many good new projects|url=https://www.polygon.com/22600545/annapurna-interactive-new-game-no-code-outerloop-jessica-mak-ivy-road|access-date=2022-02-21|website=Polygon|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
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Jessica Mak is a Canadian video game developer and musician who developed the games Everyday Shooter and Sound Shapes.
Education
Mak attended the same school as Dyad developer Shawn McGrath, whom Polygon said became a "minor" rival at the time because the two were the only people at the school creating games.
Career
Everyday Shooter
Main article: Everyday ShooterMak independently developed the 2007 shooter game Everyday Shooter within the period of few months using Visual C++. First developed as a puzzle game inspired by Lumines and Every Extend Extra, Mak chose to create a shooter game after experiencing development difficulties. Mak also chose to develop a game that was simpler than her last project, Gate 88, which she described as a "complicated mess of rules and controls", ultimately resulting in a game which she described as a music album containing shoot 'em ups games rather than songs, with levels which greatly differ "visually, musically, and in terms of gameplay." Everyday Shooter was made available on the PlayStation 3 via download after Sony Computer Entertainment noticed the game at the Independent Games Festival in 2007, where the game won two awards.
Later projects
Mak was a designer of the 2012 music-themed platformer game Sound Shapes, published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Vita. Engadget said that the game stood out because of an "unforgettable soundtrack" with contributions from musicians I Am Robot and Proud, Jim Guthrie, and Beck.
Video game publisher Annapurna Interactive briefly highlighted an untitled project by Mak in-development in 2021 during its online showcase of developers' projects. Polygon described the project as "music game-inspired" as her previous games and exhibiting "light Rez vibes".
References
- Moss, Richard (22 May 2017). "Veteran game developers reveal their childhood creations". Polygon. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Official Everyday Shooter Information Thread". Queasy Games Forums. September 24, 2007. Archived from the original (Forum Post) on October 17, 2007. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- Sinclair, Brendan (October 23, 2007). "Q&A: Everyday Shooter creator Jonathan Mak". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- Wallis, Alistair (October 13, 2006). "Road To The IGF: Queasy Games' Everyday Shooter". Gamasutra. UBM plc. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- Yoon, Andrew (30 July 2007). "PS3 Fanboy interviews Everyday Shooter's Jon Mak". Engadget. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- "Interview: Everyday Shooter Creator Jonathan Mak". Shacknews. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- Shamoon, Evan (February 2008). "Garage Game Developer: Our monthly look at the industry's most interesting gigs". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 225. Ziff Davis. p. 33.
- ^ "'Sound Shapes' creator Jessica Mak is making a game with Annapurna Interactive". Engadget. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- McWhertor, Michael (2021-07-29). "Annapurna Interactive reveals too many good new projects". Polygon. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/interview-jon-mak-on-vita-s-swiss-army-knife-of-stuff- https://canadiangamedevs.com/blog/2015/12/7/n-and-far-cry-4-win-at-canadian-video-game-awards https://www.cbc.ca/news2/background/tech/videogames/everyday-shooter.html
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