Rodrigo Bazaes

Rodrigo Bazaes March 26th Finance Interactive v0.3.1 is Released Click Here to try it now (it's free, only your email is required). Main Additions Introducing the in-game, offline encyclopedia. The encyclopedia has a dual purpose: a game manual and a knowledge repository, where all background concepts will be explained so that you get an intuition of what's happening behind the scenes. This is a work in progress, and it will be continuously updated. You can also check the online version at...

Rodrigo Bazaes March 16th Finance Interactive v0.3 is Released Click Here to try it now (it's free, only your email is required). Summary Version 0.3 is the second major update for Finance Interactive. Companies can now print money (i.e., issue stocks) and buy back shares from the public. Anti-trust regulations add a mechanism for stopping companies (and the players) from becoming too big. The game now simulates "The Economy," which is intertwined with interest rates and affects companies's...

Rodrigo Bazaes February 11th Finance Interactive v0.2 is Released Click Here to try it now (it's free, only your email is required). Summary Version 0.2 brings the world of corporate bonds to the simulation. No more "boring" government bonds! Whether you want to speculate in junk bonds or rely on a more steady source of income, corporate bonds allow both corporations and the player to diversify their strategies. Main Features Companies can issue bonds (once they reach a minimum market cap of...

Rodrigo Bazaes January 17th Finance Interactive v0.1.1 is Released Click Here to try it now (it's free; only your email is required) Main Additions Acquisition of subsidiaries: Now, you can offer to buy a company owned by another. You have to offer a minimum of 51% and a premium over the market price. These values depend on the parent's CEO. They may reject your offer if it is not good enough, and you have to wait until the next turn to try again. New CEO stat: Acquisition Resistance. This...

Rodrigo Bazaes January 10th The Future of Education This is an attempt to put in words some of my thoughts about the tragedy of the current education system and what we can do to change that. I’m a firm believer in taking action instead of complaining, and we can all contribute to making the world we want to live in. Since working at Finance Interactive, I’ve been pondering the nature of education. I’ve always been passionate about learning, so I have a bias here. My mission of making...