One of the last holdouts retail, video games, looks like it too will disappear. The biggest player, GameStop, who controls nearly two-thirds of the market, has been able to stay alive by pushing used games and devices. Last year the company earned $9.55 billion, 46% of which came from used items. Unfortunately, that cannot sustain …
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San Diego’s Comic-Con is becoming the Sundance/Cannes for television
Think of it as TV’s Comic-Cannes. Since its inception 42 years ago, Comic-Con International has been a celebration of fanboy culture. When geek became the new cool, it also worked as a marketing platform for Hollywood and video game makers. Now, it’s the place where the television industry comes to build buzz for new shows …
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What is Machinima and why do I need to know about it?
If not for Machinima, you might be unaware that gamers are terrified of zombies and Return of the Jedi, when you really think about it, has a lot of plot holes. At this point, most of you are probably wondering: What is Machinima? An online programming company boasting a fanatical following among young males and a …
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Beautiful and interesting game – The Unfinished Swan (trailer)
The Unfinished Swan is a game about exploring the unknown. The player is a young boy chasing after a swan who has wandered off into a surreal, unfinished kingdom. The game begins in a completely white space where players can throw paint to splatter their surroundings and reveal the world around them. It’s being developed …
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8-bit art for the Game Developers Conference
GameSpot, the video game magazine, was at it again with the 8-Bit post-it art! Welcome Game Developers Conference 2012 to San Francisco!
A documentary on the next big thing in gaming – Independent developers of 2-3 people
Great things are continuing to come out of Kickstarter, especially their huge jump in funding and million dollar projects. Here is another one: Indie Game: The Movie A behind the scenes look at the tiny, passionate teams of imaginative programmers and level designers who spend years and thousands of dollars slaving away towards realizing lifelong …
How many people in United States own a TV, DVR, Video Game Console, DVD player?
Of an estimated 312,000,000 in the United States in 2011: 290 million have at least one TV 253 million – DVD player 162 million – video game console 145 million – cable 129 million – DVR 95 million – Satellite TV By percentage: 93% – have at least one TV 81% – DVD player 52% …
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Video game trailers rival Hollywood in artistry and star power
Gamers have high expectations for the previews, which is not surprising considering the video game industry now rivals Hollywood in artistry, pulls a fair amount of star power, and makes considerably more money than the movies. … Though dozens of video games (and the creative minds behind them) will be honored at the Video Game Awards …
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