Joe Ybarra is producer and designer of video games and co-founder of Electronic Arts. He used to work at Apple Computer before leaving in 1982 to work at Electronic Arts, a company started by another Apple ex-employee. He is the producer of the first madden NFL. And has other big names under his production such as :- M.U.L.E., Seven cities of Gold, The Bird’s Tale, Strarflight, The bard’s Tale, Shadowbane and more…
He has recently opened a New Studio named as Joe Got Game. And In such a short period of time the studio plans to work on a fast paced turn strategy game named Shackleton Crater. This Game is designed for 4 players and it plans to release on Windows, iOS and Android by next year. Players will have to build and sustain a colony on moon (which many people dream about) in four stages. The Company will launch a kickstarter campaign next week.
“I felt the need at this point in my career to leverage all that I’ve learned, and build a new studio from the ground up with a new kind of focus on the gamer experience, and to make that one of excitement, wonder and social relevance. We believe Joe Got Game represents a real turning point in this industry relative to how games are conceived, built, delivered and enjoyed.” – said Ybarra.