Blizzard’s Free To Play Business
Did Blizzard ruin the Diablo franchise by hitching it to a smartphone money vacuum? Are the business decisions surrounding the Warcraft 3 remaster fatal to Azeroth? Can Overwatch 2 survive its disastrous launch? No matter what the answer is, one thing is certain. Blizzard is no longer the company of old.
The Harassment of Game Developers
It is incumbent on every one of us with a social media presence to look for signs of harassment on social media. When we see it, we should do three things.
Ubisoft’s Female Leads
Over the last seven years, Ubisoft has undergone a trek toward surfacing more female protagonists in their main line games. The journey has been, unfortunately, full of half measures and odd decisions.
Ninja Turtle Fever
TMNT has been a staple in this genre for ages. It is no wonder that the two Turtle themed games released this summer have made such an instant impression.
Last of Us Part I: Not a Cash Grab
There are reasons to be upset about remakes and upgrades being overpriced, none of which rise to the level of a cash grab. I wouldn’t even qualify The Last of Us Part I as an overpriced remake…yet.
Timed Exclusives: Good Business Practice?
If nothing else, holding off on and releasing a game on a new platform starts a conversation about that game anew, and opens it up to a new audience…