After a mixed critical reception, there won't be a sequel to Obsidian's Alpha Protocol, publisher Sega says, adding that the game's sales did not meet expectations. "Let's speak very commercially; the game hasn't sold what we've expected, therefore we ...
Though I consider name changes and the like to be a lesser form of microtransactions, Blizzard has crossed into the real world of microtransactions by selling in-game pets. While donating half of the proceeds from the Pandaren Monk pet (and only that pet) is a nice gesture, it’s an obvious gimmick. $10 also seems a [...]
“With Jumpgate evolution and Star Trek online about to come out (maybe… ) and Eve online seeing (or at least it was) steady growth – do these up and comers have a chance or is the market already saturated with these ‘niche’ titles?” - TickledBlue. I don’t think they are niche titles. I think space [...]
“Your thoughts on when has a big developer/publisher buying up a small one been a good thing for the gamer in the medium/long term?” – Frawd. Generally, when a big publisher/developer buys out a small one instead of negotiates a publishing deal, it’s often because the small one has to be bought out. If there’s [...]
“Where are my pants?” - Cyanbane. Trick question. Knowing you, you don’t actually own any pants. It’s your upbringing, I suppose, to refuse to wear pants. That said, the world would appreciate it if you covered up your chicken legs. So, the answer to your question is, your pants are hanging on a rack at [...]
“Why do companies – like Sony with the new PSP GO – continue to try to pursue a business plan that is customer unfriendly and expect better results?” – Genda. Answer: They think they are being customer-friendly by offering their system in an all-digital format. It’s more convenient to the customer to not have to [...]
In response to Garrett Fuller’s question about instance scaling on MMORPG.com: “My main question is how hard is it for a developer to scale an instanced dungeon based on the number of players who enter it?” The answer is that it is not difficult to do. The question he should have asked: “How hard is [...]
Dear NCSoft, I have friends. I know, it’s hard to believe, but I have friends. I like to add them to my friends list. I don’t always play at the same time as my friends. It’s nice to add them even if they aren’t online at the same time as me so I can see [...]
Dear BioWare, massively multiplayer games are popular. Players like to get into your beta test to try a game out for free and/or because they are excited to play it. As such, beta sign-ups are always very popular. It is advisable to have a hefty server (preferably one that can scale) running your website when [...]
While I’ve been fairly verbal in my dislike of most DRM solutions, I still abhor video game piracy because I make video games and piracy puts companies out of business (and screws me out of jobs). There haven’t been a lot of accessible methods to show kids why piracy is bad, so I felt compelled [...]
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Sega: No Alpha Protocol Sequel
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