Archive for August, 2009
Second Skin Review
I just got finished watching Second Skin. Here’s the synopsis for anyone unfamiliar with the title:
Second Skin takes an intimate look at three sets of computer gamers whose lives have been transformed by online virtual worlds. An emerging genre of computer software called Massively Multiplayer Online games, or MMOs, allows millions of users to interact [...]
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Casualty of Warhammer
Jeremy Monken (former CSR, Mythic) tells his grim tale to the Escapist.
The story struck a chord with me, having also worked for an MMO developer that circled the drain. Thankfully Mythic is still holding on, and WAR isn’t going anywhere yet.
The article does a wonderful job of describing the school-boyish glee that hits you when [...]
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Tags: CSR, Jeremy Monken, MMO, Mythic, Warhammer Online
Valve Skeptical of Natal
I’m glad to see I’m not the only one who isn’t all that pumped about Natal just yet.
You have to ask yourself exactly how many gamers want to get up off the couch and dance around like an idiot when they play a game? Not too many, I’ll wager…
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Tags: Natal, Valve
