Category Archives: Games

Link: The Biggest Influence on the Video Gaming Industry →

It isn’t Miyamoto.

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Link: In-App Purchasing Works! →

Dan Frommer does a quick survey of the top grossing apps. 14/25 of these apps are free. What’s more intriguing is that all 14 are games. Would in-app purchasing be as effective in apps that are not games?

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Link: Zynga on HTML5 →

Dean Takahashi reports on Zynga’s latest announcements. Zynga is going to attempt to support both Flash and HTML5 in tandem, but recognizes the large opportunity space inherent in having Facebook on the iPad officially. It will be interesting to see … Continue reading

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Link: Video Games Continue to Decline →

As we discussed last week in the podcast, video games continue to be on the decline.  It looks like August did nothing but confirm that for all of us.   The video game market is down 23% from where it … Continue reading

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Weekly Download #12: Kindle Tablet, HP, AOL, AT&T and T-Mobile, Final Cut Pro 7, GameStop

Tarun and Chris talk about Amazon’s entrance into the tablet arena; HP’s continued failings; AOL’s potential as a “buy”; the AT&T and T-Mobile marriage; Final Cut Pro 7’s triumphant return; Gamestop’s great decision to sell iOS devices. Like the podcast? … Continue reading

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Link: GameStop to Possibly Carry iOS Devices →

Via 9to5 Mac. This is just further validation that the console age is dying. Hey Nintendo and Microsoft, are you reading this?

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Link: Google+ “Has No Users” →

Good points on the virtual gaming impact on the economy, and more importantly a valid conclusion from a financial analyst: But according to Owyang, both services have their work cut out for them. Google+ is off to a good start, … Continue reading

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Weekly Download #8: Patent Bonanza, TouchPad, Nintendo, Ultrabooks, Wal-Mart, E-Books

Chris and Tarun discuss the recent wave of opinions about patents; The TouchPad’s continued slashing of prices (and desirability); Nintendo’s inane refusal to develop for the App Store; Apple’s slam on Intel to produce low-powered chips for Ultrabooks; Wal-Mart closing … Continue reading

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Link: iPhone as a Primary Gaming Platform →

Definitely the direction things are going. Keep in mind the major console producers’ (sans Microsoft) missteps as of late.

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Link: Filed Under “Saw This Coming” →

For reference, iSuppli noted the manufacturing cost of a 3DS: $103.25.

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Link: EA: Our Fastest Growing Platform Is the iPad →

John Riccitiello, EA CEO: Consoles used to be 80% of the industry as recently as 2000. Consoles today are 40% of the game industry, so what do we really have? We have a new hardware platform and we’re putting out … Continue reading

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Link: Amazon Suspends Sales of Nintendo 3DS →

I tried out the 3DS for the first time, and I agree to the ratings on the Amazon site. It is incredibly painful to look at in 3D. So, the price is unjustifiable if I just want the 2D options, … Continue reading

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