News 17-Sep-2006
County libraries taking different approaches to computer gaming (Choteau Acantha)The Choteau Public Library has nixed Internet game playing on its eight public-access computers.
Is It Possible to Surpass World of Warcraft? (GameInfoWire)The game has raised the bar for MMOG products, particularly in terms of revenue generation. However, there are some fundamental misconceptions about the game that are particularly problematic. By DFG Intelligence.
Opinion: Is It Possible to Surpass World of Warcraft? (Gamasutra) A new report from analyst group DFC Intelligence's David Cole looks at the unique path that gave rise to Blizzard's groundbreakingly-populated MMORPG World of Warcraft, including the myths behind its international impact, and the forecast for competitors hoping to break off a chunk of Blizzard's success. The full text of Cole's report, which was released on the analyst firm's official website
Why men in tights work for MMOs (GameSpot)BioWare combat designer acknowledges that a lot of massively multiplayer online games look and feel the same, but adds there are some good reasons for it.
Ordeal brings home access to kids (Denver Post)If John Mark Karr's 12-day run of fame did nothing else, it forced parents to confront the ease in which strangers put themselves next to children. "No one likes to think about it." says Parry Aftab, an Internet privacy lawyer.
[ Register (New Media Knowledge)Follwing Viacom's MTV Networks purchase of Atom Entertainment for $200 million on 9th August, Internet research provider Nielsen/NetRatings revealed on 14th August 2006 the huge appetite that British kids and teenagers have for playing online games, with massively multiplayer online role playing games scoring particularly high...
The Chronology of a teen?s business: MCC student hopes to make a name in the world of video games (Muscatine Journal)Editor?s note: ?Where Are They Now? is a Muscatine Journal series published on the first and third Mondays of the month. Former Muscatine Journal editor Gil Dietz is producing this feature and welcomes comments and suggestions.
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