New Android app a success for NSU freshman

(Tahlequah, Okla.)--During his senior year in high school, Jacob Scott of Fort Gibson took a video game class that piqued his interest. Little did he know just 10 months later hed be launching an Android app, Fowl Play, that would land on Google Plays Top New Paid Games list.

When I first had ideas about the game I wanted to develop, I didn't want to do a game about birds, said Scott. However, the idea that evolved was just thathis main character is a penguin who wants to fly. He started with simple concepts of the characters, aircraft and other elements. By the end of June he completed most of the design work and began production of the game itself.

Games usually have different ways to connect with customers. For Scott, hed like to allow his gamers the opportunity to design new aircraft down the road.

Although his high school class taught him the basics of developing a simple PC game, he had to learn most of it on his own through YouTube videos, online forums, reading programming manuals and by emailing support teams.

Now a freshman pursuing a major in visual communications and a minor in marketing at Northeastern State University, Scott has been producing digital media for the last five years. As to why he wants to complete a college education as he expands his knowledge of digital production, while teaching myself, I also want other professionals to teach me what they know.

He felt there is also benefit from learning the right way to do things.

Ironically, Scott doesn't play many video games, outside of the ones he develops. It consumes a lot of time to stay on top this ever-evolving industry.

Northeastern State University is hosting a public launch party for Fowl Play on Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in rooms 225 and 226 of the University Center. There will be a short presentation on the design and development of the game, as well as a live demonstration of Fowl Play. Refreshments will be served.