Name Andy Schatz | Role Video Game Designer | |
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Occupation Video game designer, CEO of Pocketwatch Games Known for Hosting the IGF award ceremonies | ||
The dlod show ep9 andy schatz of pocketwatch games
Andy Schatz is a video game designer known for hosting the Independent Games Festival awards ceremonies, and his contributions to independent video game development.
Contents
- The dlod show ep9 andy schatz of pocketwatch games
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- Early life
- Career
- References
Address the sess indie edition with monaco s andy schatz plus the new zelda cart life and more
Early life
Schatz graduated from Amherst College with a degree in Computer Science and Fine Arts.
Career
Before starting Pocketwatch Games in 2004, Schatz worked for various companies as a Designer, Artificial Intelligence Engineer, Lead Programmer, and a Development Director. He helped to write the first Xbox Live code to ship to the public for the game Whacked! and aided in the implementation of EA’s multiplatform internet layer for the game GoldenEye: Rogue Agent. He eventually founded Pocketwatch Games and worked as the lone programmer, designer, and producer for the companies' first two games, Wildlife Tycoon: Venture Africa, which has sold over 90,000 copies worldwide, and Venture Arctic.