Distributing 3000+ copies of an iOS game
One of the most common questions we get about the Zombies, Run! Kickstarter campaign is, “How did you distribute over 3000 copies of Zombies, Run! to backers when you only get 50 promo codes per version and 100 devices for internal testing?” It’s a crucial question because Kickstarter campaigns usually involve backers pre-ordering the product, and while that’s perfectly...
Read MoreWe’re looking for a Summer Intern!
We’re looking for someone who can help us make Zombies, Run!, our best-selling running game and audio adventure, into an even better game than it is right now – and to help Six to Start run more smoothly. Your responsibilities: Office upkeep and organisation Answering the phone Research and copywriting Game testing Assisting with audio production, live event organisation, and customer...
Read MoreWhy $7.99 beats $0.99
One of the hardest decisions we had in making Zombies, Run! was the pricing. For newcomers: Zombies, Run! is a running game and audio adventure for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android (coming May/June) co-created by Six to Start and Naomi Alderman, in which you run in the real world while getting a story and zombie chases through your headphones. Should we follow the lead of almost every other...
Read MoreMighty-fine Friday afternoon BBC fun
This morning, we received an email from a low-traffic but high-subscriber BBC mailing list about a software update. Half an hour later, with “please remove me!” and “stop emailing me!” replies mounting up, it was threatening to balloon into a genuine Friday crisis with frustrated BBC workers getting buried under a mountain of mail. But where some might see the word...
Read MoreiOS Developer? We Need You!
Six to Start – developers and co-creators of Zombies, Run! – are looking for a full-time iOS developer. We’re not going to provide a long list of requirements because we realise talent can come from anywhere, but absolute requirements include: Show us something you have made, ideally in iOS. It doesn’t need to be a game, it doesn’t need to have graphics, it...
Read MoreThe Route to Zombies, Run!
Zombies, Run! is an augmented audio* running game for the iPhone and iPod Touch. You put your trainers on, your headphones in, and when you start running, you hear the game and story all round you, coming straight to your ears. It’s a game for everyone who loves or wants to love running, jogging, and walking. We’ve written a lot about Zombies, Run! on our Kickstarter page and official...
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