Caribbean Beat — November/December 2017 (#148)
A calendar of events; music, film, and book reviews; travel features; people profiles, and much more.
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To enhance their commercial offerings, and to enrich their<br />
game development, Coded-Arts has invested in virtual reality<br />
and augmented reality development kits as well as buying a<br />
motion capture suit. The company is in talks with Electronic<br />
Arts about a development kit and is also talking to Microsoft<br />
about working with a HoloLens <strong>—</strong> an “augmented reality” headmounted<br />
display device.<br />
The international market for their particular services is<br />
changing as well. China and<br />
India are volatile heavyweights<br />
in the market, but China is<br />
turning its resources inward<br />
to create more of their own<br />
properties instead of powering<br />
production for first world<br />
nations. Browne sees the market<br />
moving into Latin America,<br />
now that prices are rising in India, and hopes to find a place there<br />
using shared English-speaking as an advantage.<br />
“We are all gamers, and this is where we wanted to be when<br />
we were growing up,” says Berahazar. “We have an opportunity<br />
to decide on what gaming in the <strong>Caribbean</strong> looks like in the<br />
region and locally, and we have to capitalise on this and make it<br />
happen,” adds Browne. “We are aiming to be the first developer<br />
to release on the console, where success is found, and not just<br />
get lost in the clutter of mobile app stores.<br />
“Companies are looking for independent and interesting<br />
The Triple A international video<br />
gaming standard demands a threeto<br />
five-year development cycle<br />
projects to promote <strong>—</strong> they want something new, something<br />
reflecting unique cultures and experiences. We have the opportunity<br />
now to preserve our culture and to promote it using these<br />
mediums and channels.”<br />
Coded-Arts finds itself in an unusual space as it works to<br />
develop a new business model in the Trinidad market. They talk<br />
to established businesses and their leadership and, according to<br />
Browne, “It’s a lot like having your father looking at you doodle,<br />
and smiling and patting you on<br />
your back, assuring you that<br />
you’re doing a good job.”<br />
They also field continuous<br />
requests from interns<br />
and young people asking for<br />
courses to equip themselves<br />
for a nascent industry <strong>—</strong> finding<br />
themselves in the position<br />
of mentoring others in the business, only a few years after<br />
starting out.<br />
Mark Ramsay remembers meeting the Coded-Arts team in<br />
Trinidad at the annual Animae Caribe screening and demonstration<br />
event. “They took us out for Scorpion Pepper Hot Wings<br />
when we were there. You know, important business stuff.” n<br />
For more information about Couple Six and Coded-Arts,<br />
visit www. patreon.com/couplesix and coded-arts.com<br />
Crown Point, Tobago<br />
Casino/Bar: 868 631-0044/0500<br />
Jade Cafe: 868 6398361<br />
WWW.CARIBBEAN-AIRLINES.COM 49
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