GDC08: EA joins the user-generated bandwagon with 'The Sims Carnival'
by Scott Jon Siegel 
{ Feb 23rd 2008 at 6:30AM }
By all appearances, Sims Carnival is just one more user-generated game portal, following suspiciously close to Microsoft's announcement of the XNA Community Games. What may set Carnival apart, however, is the involvement of Rod Humble, last seen wowing audiences with his minimalistic art game The Marriage.
Still, examples games shown include your standard Space Invaders clones, and other simple titles which could very well turn Carnival into another dumping ground for mediocrity (albeit with the occasional low-fi breakthrough). The program is currently in a closed beta, but users can sign up via the website. We're anxiously waiting to be proven wrong on this, so go forth and create.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
bvhj @ Feb 23rd 2008 8:27AM
Play, Create and Share, eh? :I
Jack @ Feb 23rd 2008 2:25PM
sounds like what they are doing already at fyrebug
Mr.ESC @ Feb 23rd 2008 3:55PM
Thrillville rip off?
Carter Mills @ Feb 24th 2008 9:38AM
Actually, I believe Mr. Humble was last seen wowing audiences with his art game Stars over Half Moon Bay.
http://rodvik.com/rodgames/SOHMB.html
Beautiful game, but this whole 'Sims Carnival' thing doesn't peak my interest.