- Kotaku asks that the next time you play a game, think about why you enjoy it. Give their podcast Splitscreen a listen and dive into the psyche on why we play the video games that we do.
- Forbes asks if video game music is art and a business? The answer is yes. Yes it is. Have you seen how much money 343 Industries/Microsoft and SquareEnix take in on album sales? Next topic!
- More layoffs are underway at studios. 2K confirmed that there have been "staff reductions" at Hangar 13, the studio behind Mafia III. According to 2K, this is to help ensure that the studios resources are in the right areas with the 2K's long-term plans. Located in Novato, California, Mafia III was the studio's first game. The developer was young and looking to make a name for itself. It did, and unfortunately this is how they were repaid. Inside sources state that a large number of staff were laid-off, though 2K did not confirm how many were let go.
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- Want to start investing in Bitcoins but don't want to pay the outrageous prices? Well, you have the chance to win one if you play MonteCrypto: The Bitcoin Enigma. Releasing on February 20th via Steam, MonteCrypto is offering gamers this rare chance to own the digital currency. You have to buy the game and be the first to beat it. That's it! The player who is the first will get the coin. The game can be purchased for as low as $1.19, with a 40% discount on it's release date. Something to consider if you want to invest.
- Developing a video game is expensive. It's even more so in states like California. Though there are tax incentives, the cost of living makes it a challenge for many. While most revenue for video games is generated and sent back to California, that's starting to shift. Georgia, Texas, and Massachusetts are becoming hubs for indie developers and are offering different tax breaks to lure developers away from California. Those states want to see a chunk of that gaming money. Not to mention, a number of these states offer a more reasonable cost of living compared to California. If Cali wants to keep it's gaming industry, they need to find a way to respond that won't hurt developers.
- It's not a round up without a WhatCulture article! This time it's 8 failed game consoles that had one incredible game. You've got my attention. Let's see what the site considers a "failed console." On the list there's the Atari Jaguar, Neo-Geo, and Virtua Boy. And the games they referenced, such as Wario Ware (which was remade for the DS and became a hit), are thoughtful. Maybe not the most impacting games for the system in question, but they were good games. Well...congrats WhatCulture! You posted a good list. Revel in it.
- Finally Atari is thinking of launching it's own cryptocurrency. Okay...okay. Guys. Please don't. We're in a weird place with Bitcoin and no one really knows how to properly manage it. If we start flooding the market with digital currency, we're going to hit a bubble too quickly and bankrupt a lot of people who can't afford. Let's slow down and rethink this. Atari, go back to making games and get that new console out. K?
- Developing a video game is expensive. It's even more so in states like California. Though there are tax incentives, the cost of living makes it a challenge for many. While most revenue for video games is generated and sent back to California, that's starting to shift. Georgia, Texas, and Massachusetts are becoming hubs for indie developers and are offering different tax breaks to lure developers away from California. Those states want to see a chunk of that gaming money. Not to mention, a number of these states offer a more reasonable cost of living compared to California. If Cali wants to keep it's gaming industry, they need to find a way to respond that won't hurt developers.
- It's not a round up without a WhatCulture article! This time it's 8 failed game consoles that had one incredible game. You've got my attention. Let's see what the site considers a "failed console." On the list there's the Atari Jaguar, Neo-Geo, and Virtua Boy. And the games they referenced, such as Wario Ware (which was remade for the DS and became a hit), are thoughtful. Maybe not the most impacting games for the system in question, but they were good games. Well...congrats WhatCulture! You posted a good list. Revel in it.
- Finally Atari is thinking of launching it's own cryptocurrency. Okay...okay. Guys. Please don't. We're in a weird place with Bitcoin and no one really knows how to properly manage it. If we start flooding the market with digital currency, we're going to hit a bubble too quickly and bankrupt a lot of people who can't afford. Let's slow down and rethink this. Atari, go back to making games and get that new console out. K?
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