Monday, August 29, 2011

Go inside the Digital Madhouse with LifePix | A Studio Profile

Living in the hot, sun-soaked state of Arizona, those of us in the gaming industry have little options in terms of checking out some local studios.  Most developer houses are born out of cities where things actually happen after dark, instead of the masses crawling back into our Air Conditioned homes for refuge from the day.  We had Rainbow Studios (a THQ studio most known for their ATV Offroad series, and a few licensed games), but lo and behold THQ just shut down their studio this week.  We have Running with Scissors, a Tucson-based pc developer most known for shock and awe, than really anything else resembling good games.

Read the rest and check out LifePix after the break




We had grand intentions of connecting with the Rainbow guys - as we had a few friends who worked there, check out the studio, and do a profile piece on them.  Regrettably, that never happened, and so we've decided to not let another opportunity slip through.

Meet Digital Madhouse.  What, you've never heard of them?  Well, we think you will pretty soon.  Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, they're an up and coming game and app development house that has some strong console DNA.  We met with the guys over there, Ben Drolet, Devin Knudsen, Dave Knudsen and Joseph Heinl.  I went in with some preconceived notions of what I thought an up and coming studio would be like.  I assumed it would be bright, colorful, loud and full of energy.  However, it was dark, lights down, and quiet.  I soon learned this was because the smaller team of 14 is cranking away at their latest projects, (and that they were asked to keep the nerf gun shooting to a minimum).

Their latest offering, which is a few weeks from launch, is a Facebook App called LifePix.  Less game, and more of a photo-manipulation and sharing application unlike anything currently available on the Facebook platform.  Users can view their own photos, and photos of anyone on their friends list and customize them using pre-made graphics, and layouts.  We saw some of this in action, when they took some images off another friends page, added some fake mustaches, and text to make a goofy version of the photo.  It's then saved as a copy right next to the original (gotta love non-destructive workflow).  We'll definitely have some more info available, and as we approach closer to the launch (they're expecting to launch a closed beta in the next week or two), we'll put up some specific posts on the project.



While walking the halls of the studio, we stumbled upon a closed room with a single window looking upon.  While we were able to peer inside, we weren't able to talk about or take pictures of the project.  This is where their console roots come into play, and from what they described to us and the games inherent social aspects, we're pretty excited about the project.  As they have more to share, so will we.

So Digital Madhouse, again, not a name you've heard of, but they do have a few releases on the Facebook platform, and iOS platform.  You can check out the Burbs and LifePix on Facebook, and you can catch Ace Fighter Plane and Galactic Battle Strike on any of your iOS devices.

www.digitalmadhouse.com
www.lifepixapp.com
@lifepix_tweets

44 comments:

  1. Very good app i will use it in the future;)

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  2. Creative in my opinion, so can imagine in cyberspace and add creativity, not just online but also can start a career and benefits for its users .. let's move on .............. ....

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  3. This is super easy to use and a fun way to adjust pictures to the specifications you want!

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  4. Really great! easy to use, great to be able to adjust pics the way you want. Ausome fun!

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  5. This application is super easy to use and is a great way to share photos. Has lots of options too! Highly recommended.

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  6. This is really cool application. it makes us easy to share photos. GREAT GREAT GREAT

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  7. My mind wouldn't have known about such a cool and great apps.... as u can share photos easily.... its great.....

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  8. Why only posting picture on facebook. There are lots of fun thing we can do with LifePix by Digital Madhouse. It is very easy to use and huge entertaining to adjust photos. I also found it is so quick. Everyone should use this.

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  9. So fantastic, i mean it give us how to enjoy every new year.

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  10. This application "LifePix" by Digital Madhouse is an awesome application. I has great fun in using this application. Great creation indeed.

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  11. This is the coolest app ever.I've never had so much fun with my photos.It's super easy too.Love it!

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  12. Amazing!!Awesome!! "Life pix application by Digital Madhouse" truly is fun and one of the craziest application to swirl around yours pictures.Love it.

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  13. This really very nice application because it is easy to use for every one.It helps to store the picture in our file.

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  14. i think this application is really so funny and gives a lot of fun we can share the funny pictures to our friends. this is so funny application that i have used

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  15. The application LifePix by Digital Madhouse is great!! It is so easy to use! Plus the effects are awesome. Great app :)

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  16. OMG! I'M LOOKING FOR THIS APPLICATION. IT MAKES MY PICS MORE FUNNY AND ENJOYABLE. TRY IT.

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  17. Love this app! Me and my friends use it to make the silly pictures we take of us even sillier. :D

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  18. Been using this app for a while now and it's really cool! I can have a fun photo in a snap!

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  19. This is amazing. you can create whatever designs you like. Fun for photos

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  20. LifePix by Digital Madhouse is an awesome Facebook app that easy and extremely fun to use. Make hilarious photos everyone can laugh at.

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  21. I had to try, LifePix by Digital Madhouse. What a wonderful app! Not only did I use it, my 15 yr old daughter tried it also. So easy to use and we laughed our heads off at some of the pictures we "added to".
    Want to make someone's day? "Enhance" their image and let them know!

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  22. Going to make my friends laugh with this wonderful application! My whole family liked it...I was not familiar with anything like this... but , its so simple to use! hats off to u , guyz!

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  23. This is a great application. It is very easy to use and a lot of fun.You can really get creative with this application as there are so many different things you can do with it.

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  24. Great fun. Going to get some good laughs out of this with my friends!

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  25. well its different from other applications like it..

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  26. "LifePix" application by Digital Madhouse is an awesome application.We can share photos easily. An awesome Facebook app that easy to use.

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  27. Great photo application that is fun to use and easy to learn. A must for anyone.

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  28. This application is great! It makes editing photos enjoyable actually! Also, it barely took any effort to learn! It can do so much! A great piece of software!

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  29. This application will change your pictorial experience ever. Don't miss it.

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  30. I really love the FB app LifePix by Digital Madhouse, this makes working with images so much fun, its endless what you can do!

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  31. Very cool FB app! i love it! It's so creative, fun, and best of all, easy to use! Really useful for all your pics!

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  32. LifePix is an excellent app on Facebook ,which is available right now. It is very easy and fun to use since users can customize the photos as you want(very cool)of yours or your friends. The coolest app. You have got to try it.

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  33. Life pix is so funny, me and my friends use it all the time. It's a great app for laughs and giggles.

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  34. abid
    LifePix is an excellent app on Facebook ,which is available right now. It is very easy and fun to use since users can customize the photos as you want(very cool)of yours or your friends. The coolest app. You have got to try it.
    This application is great! It makes editing photos enjoyable actually! Also, it barely took any effort to learn! It can do so much! A great piece of software!

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  35. I used this to app to stick a mustache on my mother in law's picture. Not like she needed it though. :)

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  36. Very easy and fun to use. Even my kids are using it and have lots of photos to show for it. If you look at pics on facebook you have got to try lifepix

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  37. Nice built-in graphics and layouts make this facebook app fun and easy to use.

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  38. This program is very fun and easy to use. I was able to adjust and create my pictures into what I wanted with no problem.This facebook app rocked! I highly recommend it to any facebook user.

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  39. Its Very Good Applications in facebook Its very useful for them who want to edit their facebook Pictures (Y)

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  40. Really Really Cool App and easy to use! really fun!

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  41. What a sweet app... I could just sit and play with this for days.

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  42. The wait is over for a great photo app for Facebook! Don't have to be a seasoned computer pro to use this! So easy! And innovative!

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  43. Hey just tried this app for my FB =] Nice indeed. Having to much fun messing with my photos. Never going to get back to what I was supposed to be doing. =]

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  44. sorry to see it go... I was so proud of this app

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