THE iPhone

One of the gaming platforms I have been considering (with numerous proddings from indie game developer Jeremy Alessi) has been to start working on iPhone games.

Currently, I have steeled myself into trying my hand once again on another Flash game and to build a series of free Flash games first.  All things considered, Flash game programming is low-risk with low-barriers to entry.  It also is functioning as a crucible to refine my meager game development skills.  So it will be a little while before I get started on developing for the iPhone.

I have to admit, I personally want to get an iPhone, but I am on Verizon Wireless.  So I did a little research to find out when the AT&T exclusivity will be lifted for the iPhone.

2010?

This made me wonder how many people out there are like me who won’t switch to iPhone solely on the basis that they want to keep on their current phone plans.  Too many of my friends are also on Verizon, and it will not be a cheap transition to justify getting an iPhone.

But once the exclusivity is over, there will be yet another surge of iPhone purchases again.  I will probably be one of them.  But what does that mean for iPhone game developers?

It’ll be the second wave.

So I’d better hurry.  Game #2 underway!