“Creating a game is a very risky business, so I needed something a little bit more than just a game that may or may not succeed.” – BEHROUZ POUSTCHI, CEO OF VANCOUVER-BASED VIDEO GAME DEVELOPER AKIMBO CREATIONS
require massive numbers of computers and have to pay for large amounts of bandwidth because everything a player does or sees in the game has to be sent back and forth from those central servers. Mr. Poustchi’s technology is based on a peer-to-peer system in which the processing done by the central server is decentralized and handled by players’ computers. His technology also has what he describes as “fault tolerance,” with multiple machines doing the same
calculations to catch dishonest players. “If someone’s cheating, we can quickly detect it in real time,” he says. That’s particularly important, he says, because many modern games are dependant on micro-transactions. Cheating could upset a game’s economy or turn players off before they start spending money. “We are talking to some developers, so the interest seems to be there,” he says. But Mr. Poustchi’s company isn’t just developing networking technology for games – it’s also making its own games. On Sept. 12, it launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund continued development of its first game, ARC Continuum. The company has received some funding for development from the Canadian Media Fund and has already done significant work on the game. However, Mr. Poustchi says the money raised through the Kickstarter campaign will allow him release a more polished product and gather feedback from potential fans. The campaign’s official target is $100,000, but Mr. Poustchi says he hopes to exceed that sum. He says his bigger goal is to develop a game that looks as good and plays as well as any big-name title.
Fusebill, the subscription management platform that focuses on small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) ready to shift to an agile billing solution that includes monetizing the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that Rob Sutherland has joined the company in the role of Chief Revenue Officer. Sutherland joins Fusebill from Halogen Software, where he served most recently as part of the Senior Leadership Team. “Rob’s background within high-profile, growth oriented technology companies will add a significant strength to our management team as we continue on our hyper-growth curve. He will play a major role in Fusebill’s future success.” Said Tyler Eyamie, CEO of Fusebill. “I am thrilled to be joining such an exciting, high-growth company and being part of taking it to the next level. Fusebill is uniquely positioned, with its industry-leading technology and services, to dominate the midenterprise on a global scale.” As Fusebill’s CRO, Sutherland will be responsible for scaling the revenue side of the business for the company’s current and future growth forecasts. 232 Herzberg Rd., Suite 203 613-656-0002
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