Joseph Hill
@josephhill.bsky.social
Helping bring Godot to iPhone & iPad with @xogotapp. Boston Godot meetup and GodotCon organizer. Previously: Xamarin co-founder and Microsoft PM
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Our 5th video in the Xogot 3D modular series is now live.
In this episode, we focus on placeholder scenes and show how to build reusable players, environments, and obstacles that can be instanced and replaced later while developing games with Godot on iPad.
youtu.be/CfEWURgQuW0
In this episode, we focus on placeholder scenes and show how to build reusable players, environments, and obstacles that can be instanced and replaced later while developing games with Godot on iPad.
youtu.be/CfEWURgQuW0
Introduction to Placeholder Scenes in Xogot – Reusable Players and Objects
YouTube video by Xogot
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Our 5th video in the Xogot 3D modular series is now live.
In this episode, we focus on placeholder scenes and show how to build reusable players, environments, and obstacles that can be instanced and replaced later while developing games with Godot on iPad.
youtu.be/CfEWURgQuW0
In this episode, we focus on placeholder scenes and show how to build reusable players, environments, and obstacles that can be instanced and replaced later while developing games with Godot on iPad.
youtu.be/CfEWURgQuW0
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Every game needs a good camera.
In this new Xogot tutorial, Jhello walks through building a flexible 2D camera system with targets, rooms, limits, and screen shake using Godot on iPad.
youtu.be/0w_auIo-g0c
In this new Xogot tutorial, Jhello walks through building a flexible 2D camera system with targets, rooms, limits, and screen shake using Godot on iPad.
youtu.be/0w_auIo-g0c
Build a Feature-Rich 2D Camera System in Xogot – Godot on iPad
YouTube video by Xogot
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Every game needs a good camera.
In this new Xogot tutorial, Jhello walks through building a flexible 2D camera system with targets, rooms, limits, and screen shake using Godot on iPad.
youtu.be/0w_auIo-g0c
In this new Xogot tutorial, Jhello walks through building a flexible 2D camera system with targets, rooms, limits, and screen shake using Godot on iPad.
youtu.be/0w_auIo-g0c
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Getting started on a game but you don’t have any art? You can start with placeholders.
Our new video introduces placeholder models in Xogot, covering how to prototype 3D objects using MeshInstance3D and CSG while developing games with Godot on iPad.
youtu.be/hc7MlyQYMdQ
Our new video introduces placeholder models in Xogot, covering how to prototype 3D objects using MeshInstance3D and CSG while developing games with Godot on iPad.
youtu.be/hc7MlyQYMdQ
Introduction to Placeholder Models in Xogot – 3D Game Development in Godot on iPad
YouTube video by Xogot
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Getting started on a game but you don’t have any art? You can start with placeholders.
Our new video introduces placeholder models in Xogot, covering how to prototype 3D objects using MeshInstance3D and CSG while developing games with Godot on iPad.
youtu.be/hc7MlyQYMdQ
Our new video introduces placeholder models in Xogot, covering how to prototype 3D objects using MeshInstance3D and CSG while developing games with Godot on iPad.
youtu.be/hc7MlyQYMdQ
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To preview a 3D scene in Godot, you need a camera.
The newest video in our Xogot 3D series introduces Camera3D setup in Xogot, including projection modes and camera configuration for Godot on iPad.
youtu.be/qfxw5d5jSko
The newest video in our Xogot 3D series introduces Camera3D setup in Xogot, including projection modes and camera configuration for Godot on iPad.
youtu.be/qfxw5d5jSko
Introduction to Cameras in Xogot – 3D Game Development in Godot on iPad
YouTube video by Xogot
youtu.be
January 16, 2026 at 5:02 PM
To preview a 3D scene in Godot, you need a camera.
The newest video in our Xogot 3D series introduces Camera3D setup in Xogot, including projection modes and camera configuration for Godot on iPad.
youtu.be/qfxw5d5jSko
The newest video in our Xogot 3D series introduces Camera3D setup in Xogot, including projection modes and camera configuration for Godot on iPad.
youtu.be/qfxw5d5jSko
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Everything We Added This Year to Help You Learn Xogot
As we wrap up 2026, here's a look at the docs, tutorials, and videos we’ve published to help you build games with Godot on iPad and iPhone.
From new XogotDocs tutorials to 2D and 3D videos, it’s all here:
blog.xogot.com/everything-w...
As we wrap up 2026, here's a look at the docs, tutorials, and videos we’ve published to help you build games with Godot on iPad and iPhone.
From new XogotDocs tutorials to 2D and 3D videos, it’s all here:
blog.xogot.com/everything-w...
Everything We Added This Year to Help You Learn Xogot
Over the past several months, we’ve been picking up momentum in publishing documentation, tutorials, and instructional content designed to help people get started with Xogot and deepen their understan...
blog.xogot.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Everything We Added This Year to Help You Learn Xogot
As we wrap up 2026, here's a look at the docs, tutorials, and videos we’ve published to help you build games with Godot on iPad and iPhone.
From new XogotDocs tutorials to 2D and 3D videos, it’s all here:
blog.xogot.com/everything-w...
As we wrap up 2026, here's a look at the docs, tutorials, and videos we’ve published to help you build games with Godot on iPad and iPhone.
From new XogotDocs tutorials to 2D and 3D videos, it’s all here:
blog.xogot.com/everything-w...
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The second video in our Xogot 3D modular series is live.
Introduction to Lighting in Xogot covers the basics of Directional, Omni, and Spot lights, and how to use them effectively when building 3D scenes with Godot on iPad:
youtu.be/8eVlB9sRc3o
Introduction to Lighting in Xogot covers the basics of Directional, Omni, and Spot lights, and how to use them effectively when building 3D scenes with Godot on iPad:
youtu.be/8eVlB9sRc3o
Introduction to Lighting in Xogot - 3D Game Development in Godot on iPad
YouTube video by Xogot
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December 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The second video in our Xogot 3D modular series is live.
Introduction to Lighting in Xogot covers the basics of Directional, Omni, and Spot lights, and how to use them effectively when building 3D scenes with Godot on iPad:
youtu.be/8eVlB9sRc3o
Introduction to Lighting in Xogot covers the basics of Directional, Omni, and Spot lights, and how to use them effectively when building 3D scenes with Godot on iPad:
youtu.be/8eVlB9sRc3o
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Already familiar with Godot?
This video shows how Xogot adapts the Godot editor for iPad and iPhone, what’s changed, and why.
Watch:
youtu.be/2_XwamxxJ4o
This video shows how Xogot adapts the Godot editor for iPad and iPhone, what’s changed, and why.
Watch:
youtu.be/2_XwamxxJ4o
youtu.be
December 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Already familiar with Godot?
This video shows how Xogot adapts the Godot editor for iPad and iPhone, what’s changed, and why.
Watch:
youtu.be/2_XwamxxJ4o
This video shows how Xogot adapts the Godot editor for iPad and iPhone, what’s changed, and why.
Watch:
youtu.be/2_XwamxxJ4o
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Xogot Jam 3 starts today! Our theme to wrap up 2025 is:
Wrapped.
You have just over two weeks to build a game for iPad or iPhone using Godot and Xogot.
Join the jam:
itch.io/jam/xogot-ja...
Wrapped.
You have just over two weeks to build a game for iPad or iPhone using Godot and Xogot.
Join the jam:
itch.io/jam/xogot-ja...
December 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Xogot Jam 3 starts today! Our theme to wrap up 2025 is:
Wrapped.
You have just over two weeks to build a game for iPad or iPhone using Godot and Xogot.
Join the jam:
itch.io/jam/xogot-ja...
Wrapped.
You have just over two weeks to build a game for iPad or iPhone using Godot and Xogot.
Join the jam:
itch.io/jam/xogot-ja...
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Shout-out to @travh98.bsky.social for his fantastic Three Years of Godot Gamedev retrospective video.
It’s a fun look at the games he’s made this past year, mostly for Godot Wild Jam, but also his entry in our first Xogot Jam.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIAM...
It’s a fun look at the games he’s made this past year, mostly for Godot Wild Jam, but also his entry in our first Xogot Jam.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIAM...
Three Years of Godot Gamedev!
YouTube video by Travh98
www.youtube.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Shout-out to @travh98.bsky.social for his fantastic Three Years of Godot Gamedev retrospective video.
It’s a fun look at the games he’s made this past year, mostly for Godot Wild Jam, but also his entry in our first Xogot Jam.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIAM...
It’s a fun look at the games he’s made this past year, mostly for Godot Wild Jam, but also his entry in our first Xogot Jam.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIAM...
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Just published our first 3D tutorial.
The video introduces the WorldEnvironment node and shows how it shapes the look and feel of 3D scenes in Xogot/Godot. Whether you're building an outdoor world or an interior room, this video will help you bring your 3D scenes to life:
youtu.be/3qniuBdU_fE
The video introduces the WorldEnvironment node and shows how it shapes the look and feel of 3D scenes in Xogot/Godot. Whether you're building an outdoor world or an interior room, this video will help you bring your 3D scenes to life:
youtu.be/3qniuBdU_fE
Introduction to WorldEnvironment in Xogot - 3D Game Development in Godot on iPad
YouTube video by Xogot
youtu.be
December 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Just published our first 3D tutorial.
The video introduces the WorldEnvironment node and shows how it shapes the look and feel of 3D scenes in Xogot/Godot. Whether you're building an outdoor world or an interior room, this video will help you bring your 3D scenes to life:
youtu.be/3qniuBdU_fE
The video introduces the WorldEnvironment node and shows how it shapes the look and feel of 3D scenes in Xogot/Godot. Whether you're building an outdoor world or an interior room, this video will help you bring your 3D scenes to life:
youtu.be/3qniuBdU_fE
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Xogot Jam 3 starts next Friday! You can make a full game on-device with Xogot, or build in Godot on your desktop and test on an iPad or iPhone with Xogot Connect.
Join the jam:
itch.io/jam/xogot-ja...
Join the jam:
itch.io/jam/xogot-ja...
Xogot Jam 3: A Godot Game Jam for iPhone and iPad
A game jam from 2025-12-19 to 2026-01-12 hosted by Xogot. Xogot Jam 3: A Godot Game Jam for iPhone and iPad Build a game for iPhone or iPad with Godot! Join us for our third Xogot Jam! Create, experim...
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December 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Xogot Jam 3 starts next Friday! You can make a full game on-device with Xogot, or build in Godot on your desktop and test on an iPad or iPhone with Xogot Connect.
Join the jam:
itch.io/jam/xogot-ja...
Join the jam:
itch.io/jam/xogot-ja...
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Xogot now has beta builds based on Godot 4.5.1 available for testing. We’re targeting App Store updates based on 4.5.x in the coming weeks.
Beta details, migration info, and what to expect:
blog.xogot.com/xogot-is-mov...
Beta details, migration info, and what to expect:
blog.xogot.com/xogot-is-mov...
Xogot Is Moving to Godot 4.5 — Beta Builds Available Now
We’re excited to share that Xogot now has builds based on Godot 4.5.1 available for testing.
blog.xogot.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Xogot now has beta builds based on Godot 4.5.1 available for testing. We’re targeting App Store updates based on 4.5.x in the coming weeks.
Beta details, migration info, and what to expect:
blog.xogot.com/xogot-is-mov...
Beta details, migration info, and what to expect:
blog.xogot.com/xogot-is-mov...
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Xogot Jam 2 is officially a wrap and Xogot Jam 3 is just around the corner!
blog.xogot.com/xogot-jam-3-...
blog.xogot.com/xogot-jam-3-...
Xogot Jam 3 Is Coming + Jam 2 Winners
Xogot Jam 3 is happening in just under a month! Join us for just over 2 weeks of holiday tinkering, small side projects, and creative exploration on iPad or iPhone.
blog.xogot.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Xogot Jam 2 is officially a wrap and Xogot Jam 3 is just around the corner!
blog.xogot.com/xogot-jam-3-...
blog.xogot.com/xogot-jam-3-...
My GodotFest talk, “Mobilizing Godot" is now online!
This talk covers why Godot devs should think about mobile early and introduces Xogot Connect, our new Godot extension for iOS remote debugging.
Huge thanks to the @godotfest.com team for an amazing event!
youtu.be/ybvXI8REbGA?...
This talk covers why Godot devs should think about mobile early and introduces Xogot Connect, our new Godot extension for iOS remote debugging.
Huge thanks to the @godotfest.com team for an amazing event!
youtu.be/ybvXI8REbGA?...
Joseph Hill: Mobilizing Godot
YouTube video by GodotFest
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November 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM
My GodotFest talk, “Mobilizing Godot" is now online!
This talk covers why Godot devs should think about mobile early and introduces Xogot Connect, our new Godot extension for iOS remote debugging.
Huge thanks to the @godotfest.com team for an amazing event!
youtu.be/ybvXI8REbGA?...
This talk covers why Godot devs should think about mobile early and introduces Xogot Connect, our new Godot extension for iOS remote debugging.
Huge thanks to the @godotfest.com team for an amazing event!
youtu.be/ybvXI8REbGA?...
Just got to demo this live on stage at GodotFest!
Xogot Connect is live in the Godot Asset Library!
The easiest way to run and debug Godot games on iPhone and iPad:
• Deploy wirelessly over Wi-Fi
• Debug & Inspect nodes
• Live-test changes in realtime
• Built-in onscreen controls
Learn more:
blog.xogot.com/introducing-...
The easiest way to run and debug Godot games on iPhone and iPad:
• Deploy wirelessly over Wi-Fi
• Debug & Inspect nodes
• Live-test changes in realtime
• Built-in onscreen controls
Learn more:
blog.xogot.com/introducing-...
Introducing Xogot Connect — Remote Debugging for Godot on iPhone and iPad
Today we’re excited to announce the availability of Xogot Connect, a new Godot extension available in the Godot Asset Library. Xogot Connnect bridges your desktop Godot editor to Xogot on iOS enabling...
blog.xogot.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Just got to demo this live on stage at GodotFest!
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Smooth, precise top-down player movement in just 15 lines of code.
Our latest tutorial shows how to use lerp() to build responsive player controls in Xogot, the native mobile version of the Godot for iPad and iPhone.
youtu.be/asJtxd2eyk8
Our latest tutorial shows how to use lerp() to build responsive player controls in Xogot, the native mobile version of the Godot for iPad and iPhone.
youtu.be/asJtxd2eyk8
Build Smooth Top-Down Player Movement in Xogot - Godot on iPad
YouTube video by Xogot
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Smooth, precise top-down player movement in just 15 lines of code.
Our latest tutorial shows how to use lerp() to build responsive player controls in Xogot, the native mobile version of the Godot for iPad and iPhone.
youtu.be/asJtxd2eyk8
Our latest tutorial shows how to use lerp() to build responsive player controls in Xogot, the native mobile version of the Godot for iPad and iPhone.
youtu.be/asJtxd2eyk8
Reposted by Joseph Hill
The Godot 2025 showreel is out! We're so grateful for every submission, vote, and support from our community 💙
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZwE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZwE...
Godot Engine – 2025 Showreel
YouTube video by Godot Engine
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The Godot 2025 showreel is out! We're so grateful for every submission, vote, and support from our community 💙
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZwE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZwE...
October 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Reposted by Joseph Hill
Announcing Xogot to Xogot Remote Debugging: Develop on one device, play on another!
Edit, code, and debug on iPad while testing your game live on iPhone.
More details on the Xogot Blog: blog.xogot.com/xogot-to-xog...
Edit, code, and debug on iPad while testing your game live on iPhone.
More details on the Xogot Blog: blog.xogot.com/xogot-to-xog...
Xogot to Xogot: Remote Debugging
Xogot, our port of Godot to iOS is gaining a new feature: remote debugging.
You can now pair two iOS devices (two iPads, two iPhone, or an iPhone and an iPad) to use one as your development environm...
blog.xogot.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Announcing Xogot to Xogot Remote Debugging: Develop on one device, play on another!
Edit, code, and debug on iPad while testing your game live on iPhone.
More details on the Xogot Blog: blog.xogot.com/xogot-to-xog...
Edit, code, and debug on iPad while testing your game live on iPhone.
More details on the Xogot Blog: blog.xogot.com/xogot-to-xog...
Reposted by Joseph Hill
Xogot's Docs repo is now public.
Powered by Apple's DocC documentation system, and featuring original articles and Xogot-adapted Godot documentation, XogotDocs is open for contributions.
More details on the Xogot blog:
blog.xogot.com/xogots-docum...
Powered by Apple's DocC documentation system, and featuring original articles and Xogot-adapted Godot documentation, XogotDocs is open for contributions.
More details on the Xogot blog:
blog.xogot.com/xogots-docum...
Xogot's Documentation Repo Is Public and Open for Contributions
We're excited to share that the XogotDocs repository is now public and open for contributions!
Great documentation makes great tools even better. By opening XogotDocs to the public, we’re making it e...
blog.xogot.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Xogot's Docs repo is now public.
Powered by Apple's DocC documentation system, and featuring original articles and Xogot-adapted Godot documentation, XogotDocs is open for contributions.
More details on the Xogot blog:
blog.xogot.com/xogots-docum...
Powered by Apple's DocC documentation system, and featuring original articles and Xogot-adapted Godot documentation, XogotDocs is open for contributions.
More details on the Xogot blog:
blog.xogot.com/xogots-docum...
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Xogot's new Command Palette: The fastest way to open files, jump to lines, symbols, nodes, docs, and even run EditorScripts.
Works great with touch or keyboard.
Available in Xogot today!
blog.xogot.com/xogots-new-c...
Works great with touch or keyboard.
Available in Xogot today!
blog.xogot.com/xogots-new-c...
Xogot's New Command Palette
Inspired by macOS Spotlight and the Command Palette in VSCode, Xogot's new Command Palette offers a better way to navigate and search your projects and makes using Xogot faster, smoother, and more pow...
blog.xogot.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Xogot's new Command Palette: The fastest way to open files, jump to lines, symbols, nodes, docs, and even run EditorScripts.
Works great with touch or keyboard.
Available in Xogot today!
blog.xogot.com/xogots-new-c...
Works great with touch or keyboard.
Available in Xogot today!
blog.xogot.com/xogots-new-c...
Reposted by Joseph Hill
We’re hiring!,
We’ve opened up a few remote, entry-level roles to help us support creators, grow the community, and teach more people how to make games with Xogot on iPhone and iPad.
We’ve launched a new Jobs page with all the details:
xogot.com/jobs
We’ve opened up a few remote, entry-level roles to help us support creators, grow the community, and teach more people how to make games with Xogot on iPhone and iPad.
We’ve launched a new Jobs page with all the details:
xogot.com/jobs
September 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
We’re hiring!,
We’ve opened up a few remote, entry-level roles to help us support creators, grow the community, and teach more people how to make games with Xogot on iPhone and iPad.
We’ve launched a new Jobs page with all the details:
xogot.com/jobs
We’ve opened up a few remote, entry-level roles to help us support creators, grow the community, and teach more people how to make games with Xogot on iPhone and iPad.
We’ve launched a new Jobs page with all the details:
xogot.com/jobs
Reposted by Joseph Hill
Xogot Jam 2 starts right now!
And with such perfect timing, how could the theme be anything other than “Liquid Glass”?
Submissions are open for the next three weekends. If you haven't already, you can still join:
itch.io/jam/xogot-ja...
And with such perfect timing, how could the theme be anything other than “Liquid Glass”?
Submissions are open for the next three weekends. If you haven't already, you can still join:
itch.io/jam/xogot-ja...
September 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Xogot Jam 2 starts right now!
And with such perfect timing, how could the theme be anything other than “Liquid Glass”?
Submissions are open for the next three weekends. If you haven't already, you can still join:
itch.io/jam/xogot-ja...
And with such perfect timing, how could the theme be anything other than “Liquid Glass”?
Submissions are open for the next three weekends. If you haven't already, you can still join:
itch.io/jam/xogot-ja...
Reposted by Joseph Hill
Xogot Jam 2 starts tomorrow!
Make a game with Godot on your iPad or iPhone.
Prizes from @workingcopy.app @nomadsculpt.com @morphinapp.bsky.social and @pixquare-app.bsky.social
Top entries will be featured by @stayathomedev.bsky.social on This Week in Godot!
Join us: xogot.itch.io/xogot-jam-2
Make a game with Godot on your iPad or iPhone.
Prizes from @workingcopy.app @nomadsculpt.com @morphinapp.bsky.social and @pixquare-app.bsky.social
Top entries will be featured by @stayathomedev.bsky.social on This Week in Godot!
Join us: xogot.itch.io/xogot-jam-2
September 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Xogot Jam 2 starts tomorrow!
Make a game with Godot on your iPad or iPhone.
Prizes from @workingcopy.app @nomadsculpt.com @morphinapp.bsky.social and @pixquare-app.bsky.social
Top entries will be featured by @stayathomedev.bsky.social on This Week in Godot!
Join us: xogot.itch.io/xogot-jam-2
Make a game with Godot on your iPad or iPhone.
Prizes from @workingcopy.app @nomadsculpt.com @morphinapp.bsky.social and @pixquare-app.bsky.social
Top entries will be featured by @stayathomedev.bsky.social on This Week in Godot!
Join us: xogot.itch.io/xogot-jam-2
Reposted by Joseph Hill
Time for Xogot Jam 2!
Join us for just over two weeks (three weekends!) of building, experimenting, and creating games entirely on iPad or iPhone with Xogot.
blog.xogot.com/announcing-x...
Join us for just over two weeks (three weekends!) of building, experimenting, and creating games entirely on iPad or iPhone with Xogot.
blog.xogot.com/announcing-x...
Announcing Xogot Jam 2: Build a Game with Godot on iPad or iPhone!
Join us for just over two weeks (three weekends!) of building, experimenting, and creating games entirely on iPad or iPhone with Xogot.
blog.xogot.com
September 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Time for Xogot Jam 2!
Join us for just over two weeks (three weekends!) of building, experimenting, and creating games entirely on iPad or iPhone with Xogot.
blog.xogot.com/announcing-x...
Join us for just over two weeks (three weekends!) of building, experimenting, and creating games entirely on iPad or iPhone with Xogot.
blog.xogot.com/announcing-x...