[A.Russell]

Yes, that is the sort of thing, Rookie. There are not many games like that around right now, but they certtainly have a lot of potential.

Developing an idea like yours is the tricky part. A commercial video game requires something like ten plus man years to develop. That translates into a dedicated team and a lot of money. Video games with budgets in the millions are common, and most games that you see on shelves were developed with budgets of $200,000+.

I think you should go to that game convention. I have found them to be much more fun than English teacher conventions. At the GDC in San Francisco last year there were lots of parties in the surrounding area with open bars every night. In contrast, the last Engish teacher party I went to was twenty mostly middle-aged people cramped into a small, cold, brightly lit curry shop with a broken toilet (it became quite a cocktail, I can tell you).

I am happy to talk about any ideas you have on this subject. Just post them here or PM me.

lelo21: I received an email about your post, but cfan't see it. Perhaps you were shy and deleted it? Anyway, yes there is now a strong movement for making more games that girls like. Since it has been proven that targeting both sexes van be very profitable, like The Sims, we can expect to see more unisex and girls' games.